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Villar, Emano condole with family of Lagbas MISAMIS Oriental––Senator Manny Villar on Saturday arrived in Cagayan de Oro City where he condoled with the family of Provincial Board Member Roldan Lagbas, who was killed in an explosion that rocked the Rosario Arcade of Limketkai Center on Friday night.

Villar is the titular head of the Nacionalista Party (NP), the country’s oldest political party.

He told reporters during a press conference on

Saturday at the provincial capitol in Cagayan de Oro that he is ready to extend any assistance to the family of Lagbas.

For his part, Governor Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano, also a member of the Nacionalista Party, said the death of the 44-yearold Lagbas is a loss to the provincial government.

Emano said Lagbas, the eldest son of the late first district Rep. Danilo Lagbas, who was elected to two

terms as member of the House of the Representatives.

The governor said Lagbas is not only his partymate but a close friend.

Lagbas, a member of the Nacionalista Party, chaired the sports committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

In a statement, Vice Governor Joey Pelaez of Misamis Oriental said: “To the family of all victims especially to my friend and colleague in the provincial

government of Misamis Oriental, provincial board member Roldan Lagbas, we are with you in this trying moment of your lives.”

“It came to be as a big shock and I am still dumbfounded for such inhuman and cowardly action,” said Pelaez.

The vice governor called on the law enforcement agencies to move swiftly to restore peace and put those criminals to justice. ruel pelone

VILLAR AT CAPITOL. Misamis Oriental Governor

Bambi Emano (left) explains to reporters, during a press briefing Saturday night at the provincial capitol in Cagayan de Oro City, how Senator Manny Villar, the titular head of the Nacionalista Party (NP), would act on any of the problem of their partymates.

Mindanao Daily photo by Gerry Gorit

You’re being watched: 130 CCTV cams in Davao

Emano to PNP: secure Misor airport

By Mick Basa of DavaoToday.com

By ROLANDO SUDARIA and RUEL V. PELONE of Mindanao Daily News

DAVAO City––Don’t get confident when there are no cops watching.

Davao now has 130 surveillance cameras installed around the city as part of the authorities’ measures to monitor safety, disaster and crime.

This was made in time for the security for the upcoming Kadayawan Festival where thousands of tourists are expected to flock the city.

The new head of the Davao City Public Safety Command Center Retired General Francisco Villaroman said the 130 closedcircuit television (CCTV) cameras are an addition to the 40 existing mounted units.

Villaroman said this is part of the city’s completion of the P 100-million Intelligence Operations Center (IOC) that will improve Davao’s disaster and crime response.

The IOC was created

MISAMIS Oriental––Governor Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano on Saturday urged the local police to augment the security forces surrounding the Laguindingan airport following the Friday night bombing in Cagayan de Oro’s Limketkai Center that killed six persons and injured dozens.

Emano also urged the local police under Sr. Supt.

Leonilo L. Cabug, the police provincial director, to conduct checkpoints especially on the “entry” and “exit” points of the province.

The governor, in his letter addressed to Cabug, hinted the need for an intensified intelligence gathering and police operations.

He said the provincial government is more than willing to extend its assistance to Cagayan de Oro in regard to its investigation on the bloody explosion that also killed first district provincial board member

See davao, page 11

BLOODY EXPLOSION. Reporters try to calm a grieving relative who visited the blast site at the Limketkai Rosario Arcade in Cagayan de Oro City Saturday, July 27, 2013. Six persons were killed while 46 others were injured when a bomb explosion ripped through a row of restaurants Friday night. At right, crime scene investigators scour the blast site looking for fragments of the bomb.

Photos by Froilan Gallardo of MindaNews and Gerry Gorit of Mindanao Daily

Mayor Oca: ‘I could have been there’

By Cheng Ordonez, Editor in chief, BusinessWeek Mindanao

CAGAYAN de Oro––Authorities have set their eyes on a new angle in the bombing of a resto bar at a popular mall, here, Friday night, following the revelation of City Mayor Oscar Moreno that “it was possible he could have been there that night” had he not left for Macau to lend support to homegrown

boxer Milan Milendo.

Six persons perished and scores wounded in the blast at Kyla’s Bistro and Candy’s Café in Rosario Arcade, Limketkai Center, where the bomb, which was reportedly placed inside a backpack and left by a male suspect, exploded at around 11:10 p.m. Friday.

Mayor Moreno, when asked if he could have been there on the night the incident occured, said: “Yes. It’s possible that I could be with Roldan (Board Member Roldan Lagbas, one of the fatalities and a close friend of Moreno).” He also confirmed that the bombed resto bas is one of his favou-

rite places in CdeO. “In fact, two nights prior (to the incident), we were there with my classmate from AIM (Asian Institute of Management) and Cong.

Aye,” he said, at a joint press conference at city hall Sunday, together with First District Rep. Klarex Uy, See mayor, page 11

See airport, page 11

No suspect yet in Oro bombing

By GERRY LEE GORIT, ROLANDO SUDARIA and RUEL V. PELONE of Mindanao Daily News

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– As of Saturday, police investigators are still gathering witnesses who could possibly identify

the suspect(s) behind the bloody bombing killed six people and injured at least 46 Friday evening at the Rosario Arcade in Limketkai Center.

Police said newly elected Misamis Oriental provincial board member Roldan

Lagbas, who was with his brother Kinoguitan Mayor Junjun Lagbas who escaped death after leaving the area earlier when he was called home by his wife, died on the spot.

The other fatalities See bombing, page 11

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Power of determination

SOME time ago, after a grueling day of working overtime in my previous job, I was very worn out and needed something to lift me up, while browsing through my files {again}, I read this story on how the IRON WILL and NERVES OF STEEL could lead us to conquer our fears and release our talent , abilities for good purposes. I hope this true story from the Book “Chicken Soup for the Soul” will motivate you, just the way it inspired many people like me.

An old-fashioned, pot bellied stove heated the little country schoolhouse. A little boy had the job of coming to school early each day to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates arrived.

One morning, they arrived to find the schoolhouse n engulf in flames.

They dragged the uncon-

scious little boy out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to the nearby country hospital.

From his bed the dreadfully burned semi-conscious little boy, faintly heard the doctor talking to his mother, The doctor told his mother that her son would surely die- which was for the best, really- for the terrible fire had devastated the lower half of his body.

But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his mind that he would survive.

Somehow to the amazement of the physician, he did survive. When the mortal danger was past , again he heard the doctor and his mother speaking quietly.

The mother was told that since the fire had destroyed so much flesh in the lower part of his body, it would See power, page 11

Colonel Dionisio Abude (retired), head of the Traffic Management Center, briefs Marlon Gayog of Mindanao Daily News-Davao in regard to the preparation of Davao City for the annual Kadayawan festival.

All set for 2013 Kadayawan festival

By MARLON GAYOG and JANEN DEMATE of Mindanao Daily News-Davao

DAVAO C it y – – Tr af f i c Management Center head retired Colonel Dionisio Abude told Mind anao Daily News-Davao that the city government is now preparing for the traditional Kadayawan festival.

This early, Abude said some roads in Davao City will be closed when the Hudyakaan sa Kadayawan

Davao posts 7.4% growth DAVAO City––Davao’s Region economy grew to 7.4% in 2012.

This was revealed during the presentation of the 2012 Economic Performance of the Davao Region held last July 25 in Davao City.

The 2012 increase in the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) is higher than the 2011 growth of 3.7%.

The acceleration was brought about by the surge in the industry sector and the sustained growth of the Services Sector.

The industr y sector surged from 0.7% in 2011 to 8.9% in 2012. Construction, and Electricity, Gas and Water Supply (EGWS) had a 13.7% growth in 2012 as compared to -9.6% in 2011. The services sector sustained its high growth with 9.2% in 2012, last 2011 it grew by about 6.7%.

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begins on August 7. It will end on August 18.

Initially, he said that part of Roxas Avenue corner Ponciano along Marco Polo will be closed from 6 in the morning until 2 a.m. the following day to give way to street performers.

He added that some busy streets will have to be closed on August 178 and 18 for the Indak-Indak sa Daan and the Pamulak sa Kadayawan or the Floral Float parade.

Abode is expecting a huge crowd when the annual celebration begins next month but assured his men will be deployed to man the streets.

Me a nw h i l e , Ab u d e urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Davao City, including the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) to look for an area where they can store the impounded motorcycles and motorized tricycles.

At present, he said the

impounded vehicles were temporarily placed in the vicinity of the Traffic Management Center.

Abude said that he will meet the concern agencies because his office is like a display center of all the vehicles that are confiscated by the LTO and HPG. He added t hat in a proper time if the court will order auction of the said vehicles everybody is welcome.

NDF says delay in release of 5 POWs due to ‘meticulous’ revolutionary court process DAVAOTODAY.COM

A MONTH after the New People’s Army captured five soldiers in Paquibato District, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines Southern Mindanao said its “Revolutionary Court” is reviewing the cases of the captives “as thoroughly as possible” so that the latter’s “direct culpability” or “innocence” is “meticulously established.”

In a letter addressed to the families of the soldiers, NDF Southern Mindanao spokesperson Rubi del Mundo assured them that captured soldiers Corporal Emmanuel Quezon (serial no. 827510), Pfc. Vernie Padilla (SN 898234), Pvt. Marteniano Pasigas (SN 901766), Pfc. Ronald Gura (SN 898248), and Pfc. Donato Estandian (SN 893670) are being treated well.

Del Mundo said the five bear the See DELAY, page 11

Coloma urges media to serve as ‘fact filter’ DAVAO City––Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Sonny Coloma has called on media practitioners to serve as “fact filter” in this era when information can easily be spread.

Guesting in a recent Hermes Club media forum at the Insular Hotel in Lanang here, Coloma said

media practitioners need to be “more circumspect and diligent in verifying facts.”

He made the call to adhere to accuracy and truthfulness while giving precaution about the danger of getting caught up in a wildfire of false or half-truth information, that can now be easily spread through modern technology.

Explaining how communication media had evolved into a much mass userfriendly mode, Coloma said advertisements used to be mounted in plain galvanized iron billboards. Tarpaulin later replaced the iron materials. Though much safer, tarpaulin billboards use halogen lighting which See filter, page 11

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OPAPP: Beware of false text messages THE Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process OPAPP) has warned the public against malicious false text messages circulating around aimed at sowing fear to derail the ongoing peace process between the government and the MILF which is moving forward.

“We urge the public to be critical against false information,” said OPAPP undersecretary Jose Lorena on Saturday as he called for “sobriety as our government, both national and local, are carefully handling the peace and security in Mindanao,” he said.

“It is best to seek out information from reliable sources and understand the context before making conclusions,” he added. “We rely on the public to guard the process,” Lorena added.

A news release by OPAPP said that “text messages have been circulating that groups of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) are set to hold gathering and declare independence to protest their qualm on the perceived closure of the government to the 1996 Final Peace Agreement.”

In a related development, Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco advised her constituents “to be careful in forwarding text messages from unverified sources as some unscrupulous individuals are circulating false information to cause undue alarm to the general public.”

Climaco assured that the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the local government are exerting all efforts to maintain normalcy, peace, and security in the city.

“No curfew has been imposed. Classes remain normal in all levels in the City,” she said in an advisory.

At the same time, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles clarified the status of the Tripartite Implementation Review of the GPH-MNLF 1996 Final Peace Agreement.

Deles explained that while the government’s position is that “it was time to bring the tripartite review process to a proper completion,” the “government will continue to engage relevant parties of the MNLF, through the existing mechanism, to find a just and comprehensive political solution for the issue of the Southern Philippines”.

Deles pointed out in her statement that “after almost six years of tripartite review, a joint review process had already established consensus points and some joint mechanisms and actions particularly between MNLF representatives and the ARMM regional government.”

“From the start, what the GPH proposed to complete was the review process, not the closure of the peace process nor the abrogation of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement,” she

emphasized.

Since 2007, the GPH had been engaged in conversations with the MNLF on the review of the implementation of the 1996 FPA. Not a

peace negotiation, the review process is being facilitated by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, specifically its Peace Committee for the Southern Philippines (OIC-

PCSP) which is headed by Indonesia.

Indonesia as facilitator to the review process, through Minister for Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa advised the

GPH to continue to exercise patience even in the face of provocation as he reiterated Indonesia’s support for the peace process in Mindanao.

(Ben Cal-PNA)

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Job satisfaction of public high school teachers: a survey

By Richard M. Oco SST – 1 Lourdes Alubijid National High School Alubijid, Misamis Oriental

THIS study focused on the level of Job Satisfaction of the Public High School Teachers based on four selected categories: Compensation and Benefits, Leadership of Administrators, Social Relationship and Work Environment.

Survey questionnaires with each category containing 10 questions/indicators were used to gather data and information.

Interviews to the respondents were also done by the researcher to validate data gathered from the questionnaire.

The Level of Job Satisfaction was measured through the scale of Strongly Satisfied=4.20-5.00, Satisfied=3.40-4.19, Neither Satisfied/Dissatisfied=2.60-3.39, Diss at isf ie d=1.80-2.59 and Strongly Dissatisfied=1.00-1.79.

No significant difference was disclosed on Job Satisfaction Level of Teachers by gender and performance. their co – teachers are warm, friendly and cooperative towards them (4.37).

It implies that the teachers have developed human relations and that sense of belongingness and recognition is being experienced.

Though as to trust and confidence for each other, attention is necessary in order to improve their relationship towards each other.

Compensation and Benefits (4.14=Satisfied) Social Relationship The teachers felt honored (4.23=Strongly Satisfied) The teachers felt that they with regards to their teaching can easily fit with the people job (4.68) and even felt satisin their workplace (4.51)” and fied with the benefits they are

receiving (4.32) which implies that teaching is a fulfilling profession.

However, in the idea if their salary is enough and that if they enjoyed benefits like attendance policies, medical benefits etc. they showed low satisfaction respectively.

Leadership of Administrators (4.03=Satisfied) The Teachers observed that their administrators actively recommends them for promotion (4.49) and informs them on the needed documents for salary and rank promotion (4.20) implying that teachers perceived a strong leadership of their administra-

tors for their competency in communicating to them.

When asked if “Administrators models equal treatment to all teachers” they claimed that favoritism is visible in the workplace and they felt that administrators do not show equal treatment in handling administrative concerns.

Work Environment (3.77=Satisfied) The teachers finds the school environment is generally clean (4.22) and that morale and safety is not a problem (4.20) suggesting that teachers perceived strong satisfaction on t heir work env ironment in terms of cleanliness, safety and security.

The school assignment is far from home which entails difficulty in reporting on time; hence late or absent (3.15) and Long travel from home to school and vice – versa makes me physically fatigue; hence effective and efficient service is oftentimes compromis ed

The Attitude of Teachers in Integrating Science Investigatory Projects (IP) in Teaching Science Author: JOEL D. POTANE, MASE Designation: Physics Teacher Current School Connected: Kibungsod NHS, Misamis Oriental Division

The author conducted a study to determine the attitude of teachers in integrating Investigatory Projects in teaching Science. The respondents of the study were public high school science teachers of Kalilangan and Pangantucan Districts in the Division of Bukidnon for the school year 2012-2013. A questionnaire- checklist was employed in gathering the data.

A correlational research design was used in the study.

The findings revealed that the attitude of teachers toward Investigatory Projects

(IP) was neither favorable nor unfavorable. There was a high correlation marked relationship between project planning and research processing. Facts showed that teachers were interested to plan and to process the project with their studentresearchers but they do not have enough skills and competence specifically in writing and presenting the project. They do not have specific manuals in designing and conducting investigatory projects, and they do not have enough training on IP making. These are the

reasons of poor performance of students in their write-ups and presenting their projects during Science Fair.

With this, the author designed and developed Teacher Support Materials (TSM) for the Design and Conduct of Science Investigatory Projects in Schools Division of Misamis Oriental for School Year 2013-2014. In developing and validating the teachers’ support materials, Research and Development (R&D) design had undergone four stages: (1) design stage, (2) writing stage, (3) validation stage, and (4) revision stage. It was validated by the panel of experts using the criteria for

evaluation specifically for the content and content accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness. It was revealed that the provisions met the standards as for content and content accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness of the material.

As rated by teacher-users, the material was very much acceptable, applicable, and useful.

Currently, the author tests the effectiveness of the teacher support materials (TSM) to Grade 7 students of Kibungsod National High School. The study uses nonequivalent pretestposttest quasi-experimental design where two groups of classes in Grade 7 are involved in the study.

(3.02) suggests that location of school assignment thus bothers the teacher-respondents since it requires them to travel or leave their families at home for days due to work which often resulted to tiredness and stress.

To sum it up, no significant difference was disclosed on Job Satisfaction Level of Teachers by gender and performance.

Strong significant differences were disclosed on job satisfaction level by civil status.

Significant differences on the three categories of Compensation and Benefits, Leadership of Administrators and Social Relationship were disclosed in terms age.

Likewise significant differences were disclosed by length of service, position and educational attainment for the first two categories (Compensation and Benefits and Leadership of Administrators) only.

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NOTICE is hereby given that KEY WEST SHIPPING LINE CORP., has applied with MARINA Cagayan de Oro City for the Approval Sale and Transfer of the vessel Mtug “DAVTUG X” in their favor from DAVTUG Multi-Purpose Coop., with a subsequent Change of Vessel Name to Mtug “STRONG NOBILITY” MDN: July 29, 2013

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. X and XIII 2/F SEJOLIM Bldg., Gemilina St. Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE is hereby given that ELITIST CARGO SHIPPING SERVICES, INC., has applied with MARINA Cagayan de Oro City for the Approval Sale and Transfer of the vessel LCT “GF 101” in favor of SAN R MINING CORP. MDN: July 29, 2013

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. X and XIII 2/F SEJOLIM Bldg., Gemilina St. Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

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NOTICE is hereby given that GALAXY SHIPPING SERVICES, INC., has applied with MARINA Cagayan de Oro City for the Approval of Sale and Transfer of the vessel LCT “GF 102” in favor of SAN R MINING CORP. MDN: July 29, 2013

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ERNESTO B. PACHES and DIGNA S. PACHES, who died intestate on December 3, 1993 and December 8, 1999 respectively and the registered owner of a parcel of land evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-72468 which is herein more particularly described as follows, to wit; Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-72468 “A parcel of land (Lot 9, Block 1, Pcs-104305-001035, being a portion of Lot 6631, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, Lot 24235-F, Psd-10-005313, Lot 1, Lot 2, Pcs10-000039) situated in the Barrio of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (122) square meters, more or less, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, entered and executed on this July 16, 2013, by and between: 1. RACHEL NAZER SACAYANAN PACHES, married and a resident of General Santos City; 2.

ERNA LIZA SACAYANAN PACHES, single and a resident of Metro Manila; 3. VANESSA PEARL SACAYANAN PACHES, married and a resident of Tulunan North, Cotabato; 4. JENNIFER C. PACHES, single and a resident of Quezon City; are the legitimate heirs. That the Heirs and the Vendor deemed it beneficial to convey the said property and have agreed to sell the aforementioned parcel of land to ARTHUR D. JALAGAT married to JUDAH CAAGBAY-JALAGAT, both of legal age, Filipino, and a residents of Block 1 Lot 10, Villamar Subdivision, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, hereinafter called the Vendees.

That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php 380,000.00) Philippine currency, in hand actually paid by Spouses Arthur and Judah Jalagat, herein Vendees and receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged by the Heirs and Vendor, said Heirs and Vendor hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY unto the said Vendees the above-described parcel of land. As per Doc. No. 287; Page No. 58; Book No. XLIV; Series of 2013; under notary public of ATTY. HENRY J. BACAL. MDN: JULY 29, AUG. 5 & 12, 2013

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FULL SETTLEMENT ---A few days ago , a team coming from head office of Cebu Pacific in Manila flew to Davao City and met at a downtown hotel with a group of passengers of Flight 5J 971. After some preliminaries, checks were given each to the passengers present that day. And they voluntarily signed quit claims or waivers so both parties could put total closure to an unfortunate incident and move on. The amount written on each check represents financial assistance and in full settlement of that incident last June 2 when the Cebu Pacific aircraft , upon landing during a rainy day, skidded out of the runway of the Davao International Airport and

Advocacy Mindanao Jess Dureza stuck its nose on the mud.

Some 165 passengers, although no one was physically injured, suffered from shock and others obviously traumatized—and angry— because of the incident.

Last Thursday, about five weeks after the incident, the Cebu Pacific team met with the initial group of passengers in Davao City and informed them of a financial assistance that would be given equally to all

165 passengers. Since not all the 165 passengers were there last Thursday, Cebu Pacific also announced that it would schedule releases on other days so the rest of the passengers could receive their own checks, if they so wish.

NON-DISCLOSURE CLAUSE --I was in Manila that day when Andrew Bautista, president of the “Flight 5J 971 Crash Victims Association” and

Atty. Robert de Leon, the group’s legal counsel met with its members at Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City and announced to the media that a fair and satisfactory settlement had been forged with the airline company. When asked about the amount, the group which earlier demanded P1 million each for the passengers, declined to give details except to say that the amount was “reasonable” and that they were “happy”.

THE AMOUNT ---No sooner had the reporters returned to their respective desks to write their stories when I received, while still in Manila, text messages inquiring whether it was true that I helped See STORY, page 8

Why do bad things happen to good people?

THINK a minute.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does that kind, honest person who does the right thing get fired from his job? And why does that evil crook become rich and get away with lying and cheating?

Maybe you’ve asked yourself: “If God is so good, then why doesn’t He do something?” We feel like the little girl who wanted a big new bicycle. But her father told her no because she had to wait until she was bigger. The girl got angry and said, “Then I want a new Daddy!”

Sometimes when we don’t agree with God we act like that little girl who can’t trust her father, even though He knows much more than her. He understands that she’s not ready

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst for a big bicycle. But she just thinks her father’s not fair or doesn’t really love her.

Our problem sometimes is that we’re looking for the wrong answer. We don’t believe what God is doing is for our happiness, or that He’s even isn’t listening to us. But He is.

In fact, He’s answering needs in your life you don’t even know about! As one wise person prayed: “God, don’t punish me by giving me everything I ask for.”

You see, many times we

simply don’t know what will make us happy for the rest of our lives. We just want to be comfortable and happy for the moment right now.

But God is trying to help us and make sure we are happy forever. So He’s trying to fix the bigger problem of our heart and relationship with Him our Maker.

Does that mean Jesus doesn’t care about our suffering now? No, it’s just the opposite. Jesus cares very much! He knows exactly what it feels like to be hurt

and suffer unfairly for something you didn’t do. When God the Son Himself, Who was completely innocent, took all the pain and penalty for our wrongs and sins, He cried out to God the Father: “Why have you left me?”

Even Jesus Himself, after He became a human being, did not get the answer He wanted right away. Was it fair? No. But it was God’s mercy and love for us and our only hope, since God the Son’s death was the only way He could forgive you and me to give us a new life.

So why not put your life in the hands of your Maker Who loves you that much?

Decide today to start living for Him His way, knowing that everything He does in your life is for your permanent happiness and success.

Just Think a Minute.

Is peace possible in Mindanao YES, nothing is impossible in the island but it needs the sincere and diligent attention of the national leadership. To be frank about it, Mindanao has been neglected badly for years. The government paid so much attention to the provinces in Luzon and the Visayas. There you will see first class highways, beautiful bridges, farm-to-market roads, developed countryside, factories, government projects and so many other things as sources of business, profits and livelihood.

These things are not found in Mindanao. Many of the Mindanoans fetch water to drink from the river and creeks because water system is unknown in many areas.

I should know this because I am a Mindanoan by birth.

Unemployment in Mindanao is high, land disputes are common. Farmers have little support. Irrigation is a big problem as the farmers cannot develop more areas for cultivation. Bukidnon province has vast areas good

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Ben Emata Jr. for farming but they are prohibited because the place is public land. Besides, there are no roads where agricultural products could be transported. In Mindanao, the railway system is unknown. Good roads are rare. Because of hardship in life, some people prefer to keep guns than plows and make criminality a business that truly give them bigger profits and prestige.

Mindanao has never produced a President. We had very few top politicians who made it to the top. We did not have influential people whom the national government could listen . During elections, we cannot drum up enough votes to produce a president, enough senators

and powerful politicians because we are out powered by the votes in Luzon and the Visayas. Always we drop under the bridge in any political activities and we remain sad in this great misfortune. We love deeply our place but not all Filipinos love us --- especially the government.

I am looking forward to the day when a Mindanaoan will sit in Malacanang and make commands. Perhaps, on this day our place will see developments. Our people will get employed or given the encouragements to go farming. Many of our angry people will throw away their guns and instead develop farm areas. Peace will not be as elusive as

today when hunger rule the island. Many are hungry.

Families could not send their children to higher education because of lack of resources. Manufacturing firms are very few and could not accommodate enough people. Foreign investors are confined in Luzon.

For the moment, we need attention from the national leadership. They should open their eyes and have a look of the misfortune taking place in the island.

Give us assistance. Give us peace through satisfaction and contentment. We do not need promises. We do not need false hope. We do not need dreams. We need fulfillment and reality. Pour more development programs in Mindanao and surely people will behave better.

We are peace-loving people.

We worship God. We do not want to be separated from the entire country. Just give us an identity. Give us honor and dignity. Give us respect.

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LGU participants from regions 10, CARAGA and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao round up as they undergo the Multi-Variate Analysis workshop, wherein they get to screen in choosing projects which can be feasibly ventured through PPP. Meanwhile, DA10 RED Lealyn A, Ramos (left) extended her appreciation to the attendees for joining the training-workshop in pursuit of becoming catalysts for change.

Inah Geneve Tolentino, a staff of the NEDA-PPP Center, on the other hand, heads the discussion on the introduction to PPP and the project structuring module during the first day of the event.

LGUs undergo Training on PPP Project Preparation, Structuring Opol, Misamis Oriental – TO foment the implementation of infrastructure and/or development projects throughout Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial Corporation (DA-PADCC) and the National Economic Development Authority – Public Private Partnership (NEDA-PPP) Center, recently held a three-day Training-

Workshop on PPP Project Preparation and Structuring for Local Government Units (LGUs) on July 23-25, 2013, in this town.

Attended by representatives from the Provincial Planning and Development Offices, Provincial Agriculture Offices and the Provincial Enterprise Development Offices of the LGUs, the training-workshop primarily aimed to capacitate the

participants in preparing the required technical documents during the initial stages of a potential PPP project and in structuring its corresponding business plan.

Despite recognizing the challenges in conveying deeper and lasting impact on development, DA-10 Regional Executive Director Lealyn A. Ramos expressed her optimism that through the activity, it will be able to

bridge the problems among the LGUs in complying with the technical requirements entailed for the preparation of potential PPP projects.

According to Inah Geneve Tolentino, a staff of the NEDA-PPP Center, PPP is a range of possible contractual arrangements between the government and private entities to accelerate the provision and/or execution of infrastructure and/or de-

velopment projects/services, characterized by clearlydefined roles and the sharing of rewards/revenues/costs/ rises among the partners involved.

Major topics tackled were the Business Case Development and the Feasibility Study Preparation. In which, the former intended for the LGUs to craft a comprehensive business case to assess the initial viability of a cer-

tain project; while the latter dealt with the rudiments in preparing project feasibility reports which will be used in establishing the practicability of chosen PPP projects.

With the training-workshop at hand, the LGUs were able to initially draft concept notes of their probable PPP projects and a tentative structure in the conduct of an appropriate business case. # (Joanne L. Olson, DA-10)

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from page 6 “broker the deal”. Evidently, someone mentioned my name as having assisted in arriving at a settlement. One flash report said: “A former government official acted as broker”, clearly referring to me. Of course, I had no choice but to confirm that indeed, I helped facilitate the settlement. However, I declined to give details as I had to defer to the better judgment of the passengers on agreeing to the non-disclosure clause in their agreement with Cebu Pacific. I am sure rumors about the actual amount involved must now be circulating in the grapevines or in whispers, but nonetheless, the non-disclosure clause must be observed. (And to my friends who still keep asking, please don’t persist because even if I whisper to you an amount, it is not authorized, not accurate nor reliable unless both the affected passengers and Cebu Pacific consent to its release.

And if you quote me, I will deny it! Hahaha!)

WHY SECRET? -- The initial announcement of a settlement was immediately welcomed. But as the day wore on and more reports started coming out and unfolding in the media in the succeedRepublic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City REMIGIO,GIVA

CASE NO: 2013-10-1570

ing days, there were a few raised eyebrows. Why the secrecy? Some friends even asked whether there were secret deals cut? And I expect more speculations will arise within the next few days about the “deal”.

GIVING CONTEXT --I have therefore decided, without consulting either Cebu Pacific and the representatives of the passengers with whom I engaged during the course of the negotiations, that for the sake of transparency and fair play, I will disclose some important events that preceded Thursday’s distribution of checks -- hoping to provide context to the so-called “financial settlement”. Of course, I am not at liberty to disclose all details but I will stick to the highlights, mindful of the non-disclosure agreement.

A MAN NAMED LANCE ---A bit of a flashback first to 15 years earlier. It was in February, 1998 when I first met LANCE GOKONGWEI, then a young scion of business tycoon JOHN GOKONGWEI. He just came fresh from graduate school abroad when we met in Cagayan de Oro. I was then the newly assumed Presidential Assistant of Mindanao under President Ramos who was into his final year in office. Lance must be about 30 years old then and had just started to take over the management of Cebu Pacific.

SIMPLE MAN --Despite his credentials and obvious financial position, he struck me as a simple man. And he

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APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of the certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line: Puerto- Tagoloan- Mohon and vice versa with the use of (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on August 7, 2013, 10:00 A.M. at its Office,Appoval, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5) days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one (1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

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NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of LORITO T. BACALARES, JR., who died intestate on October 12, 2008, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot No. 11, Block 3, Psd-13-011828, being a portion of lot 3566, Pls-22) situated in the Barrio of Ambago, City of Butuan, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-29009, containing an area of 50 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE LORITO T. BACALARES, JR. WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE made and entered into deceased Lorito T. Bacalares, Jr.’s heirs, namely, Prescilla Vacalares, Jhonard Y. Vacalares, and Mark Jhon Y. Vacalares, and as heirs/ vendors, selling, ceding, conveying and transferring aforementioned property unto vendee Rosalie C. Del Rosario for and in consideration of P100,000.00, per Doc. No. 123; Page No. 25; Book No. 10; Series of 2012 of the Notarial Registry of Noreen Grace C. SaliseGonzaga, Notary Public for and in Butuan City.

MDN: July 22, 29 & Aug. 5, 2013

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CASE NO: 2013-10-406

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MDN: July 29, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City Edna enriquez

CASE NO: 2013-10-1292 (2008-10-1746)

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At least FIVE (5) days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one (1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidences to be submitted by the parties.

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

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remained that way up to this day. I once saw him several years ago hurriedly going to a moviehouse unescorted to catch the last full show at the Gokongwei’s “Robinsons” at Ortigas with his wife, bringing some “baon” , a water jug and an umbrella precariously tucked under his arms.

Fast forward to today, 15 long years after that first encounter with Lance.

When I went to visit him in his office a few days ago in the Cebu Pacific complex at the airport area, it was a simple, box-type cramped cubicle that could fit only a round table. His working desk was similar to those of his other officers and clerks. I had to push aside what looked like organic veggies and some “baon” wrappings spread on top of his table. He was in an informal but serious huddle with some staff in the hallway.

He is a hardnosed, hardworking, no-frills guy, at ease and usually in denims and slacks.

The last time I met him was in Malacanang about 3 years ago when he received a presidential citation, in behalf of his father.

By the way, while I was writing this piece, my daughter and “forever Executive Asst.”

NING, told me that when she flew to Bangkok in 2007 and while waiting at the NAIA pre-dep area to board her Cebu Pac flight, she noticed a familiar- looking man with a backpack, in denims who quietly stood up and took the long line to board just like the other passengers. No one at the boarding gate noticed that it was the “boss” and owner himself. Ning realized it only when the flight attendant who of course recognized him, greeted him and had him seated at the front row.

FACILITATOR -- Just after the June 2 incident of Flight 5J 971, I wrote a published article and said, among other things, that knowing Lance NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of NARCISO H. JUGAO, who died intestate at Barangay Diego Silang, Butuan City on December 27, 2000, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot 79-B, Psd-100202-017627 ) situated in the Barrio of Binagyuhan, City of Butuan covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-32908 containing an area of 150,000 square meters, is the subject of a DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF DECEASED NARCISO H JUGAO made and entered into by decedent Narciso H. Jugao’s surviving spouse and legitimate children, namely, Phoeve V. Jugao, Nilda J. Barril, Nestor V. Jugao, Terisita J. Soliva, Erlinda V. Jugao, and Agnes V. Jugao, per Doc. No. 701; Page No. 42; Book No. XXVI; Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Clint T. Dabalos, Notary Public.

MDN: July 29, Aug. 5 & 12, 2013

in my previous dealings with him and for “having a heart in the right place” , I felt confident that he would navigate the situation and steer Cebu Pacific from that unfortunate incident. Lance emailed me after reading my column. I emailed back. And to make the story short, I volunteered to help “facilitate things” since the passengers were mostly my fellow Dabawenyos who remained very critical and rightfully aggrieved. And an indignant public at the sidelines, as well.

SET TLEMENT DONE ---In due time, a group of passengers announced that they had formally organized into a registered association in preparation for taking Cebu Pacific to court, if necessary. I requested my nephew, former IBP Davao President Atty.

Ceasar “Jikjik” Europa to introduce me to Atty. de Leon, the association’s lawyer.

When I was told that Atty.

Robert finished his law while working with Philippine Airlines, I thought he would understand the airline business and some of its ramifications.

Then I talked with Andrew Bautista, president of the organized group whom I personally knew even before. He is a professional and active in the upscale real estate development sector in the city. He and several family members were passengers of Flight 5J 971. Both welcomed my offer of “facilitation”. Immediately, I touched base with Lance and his team. After some marathon sessions, we succeeded in arriving at a mutually acceptable settlement. The rest is history.

PASSENGERS --What is significant to mention here is that at the very first instance and during my first meeting with Lance and his team in Manila, without any demand yet coming from the passengers, Lance at the very outset already gave clear instructions to extend financial assistance to all the passengers, with a specific amount, irrespective of whether they were asking for assistance or not. Without admitting any liability as the investigations were still on-going, Lance felt that the airline must immediately reach out and commiserate.

Lance knew and recognized that the aggrieved passengers deserved full attention and assistance.

P1 MILLION DEMAND ---However, there were several developments that intervened.

Atty. de Leon who was armed with a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by some passengers (about 40) came forward with a letter of demand asking for P1million

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shan’a Judicial District lligan City IN RE: PETITION FOR APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES MOISES E. SERRANO AND MISRAIME M. HIYAS-SERRANO.

CIVIL CASE N0. 2013-087

MOISES E. SERRANO AND MISRAIME M. HIYAS-SERRANO, Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

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

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on September 19, 1996 at Quezon City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at c/o Atty. Hernan R. Tabalba, Tibanga, Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over thirteen (13) years already, since early part of 2000, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on September 19, 1996 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on July 30, 2013 at 9.00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City. Philippines, this 11th day of July, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: July 16, 23 & 29, 2013

per passenger. A demand for more than double that amount, reportedly coming from another group was also monitored.

My facilitation went on high gear, buoyed up by my assessment that both parties appeared reasonable and fair.

And that they trusted me to make a fair arrangement.

I was also noticing that Atty. De Leon although adequately covered by written authorities, was getting guidance from the other officers of their association every step of the way. Every time an important matter would be discussed, he would always refer back to his officers before relaying to me their collective position. To a facilitator like me, this was re-assuring knowing that the negotiator I was dealing with was processing the issues bringing along his principals up to speed insuring that when a consensus was arrived at with him, it was as good as sealed. In the case of Cebu Pacific, I was also secure with the thought that although I was meeting with key Cebu Pacific officials most of the time, I could have direct access with the man who would make the final call just in case I needed a lifeline: Lance himself.

In my experience as negotiator, I knew of other difficult situations where the negotiator, after cutting a deal, had to go through the difficult process of still convincing his principals or the persons whom he represented. In the case of Atty. Robert, he did not only carry written authorities, he was consulting with them along the way.

PASSENGERS SPLIT --As my facilitation progressed, some side issues cropped up including public exchanges between two groups amongst the passengers, one group calling itself as ‘VICTIMS” and the other rival group as ‘SURVIVORS.” Both were taking pot shots at each other in the media. Some “behind the scene” competition evidently, was going on with one trying to outdo the other in getting a settlement package from the airline.

Here are a few additional insights I can share.

TRANSPARENCY ---For one, transparency was paramount. Even the sensitive matter of the lawyer’s fees, Atty. De Leon insisted that Cebu Pacific be transparent and should directly inform the passengers accordingly when the airline offered to shoulder a nominal amount of legal fees so the passengers would be able to receive the full amount due to them. “I

don’t want anyone to suspect that I cut a deal for myself here with Cebu Pacific,” he stressed.

Also to help facilitate things, Atty. De Leon said he would inform his members that he would forego of the obligation of his clients on the previously agreed fees due to him so that any amount intended for the passengers be intact and received by them in full.

He also insisted that although he and Association President Andrew were duly authorized to receive payments by virtue of the SPAs, the checks must be in the name of and handed personally to the individual passengers themselves.

And although Pres.Andrew and Atty. Robert did not mince words against some leaders of the rival “Survivors” group, both of them insisted that any settlement they could get must also include ALL, including their detractors, the “Survivors” (whom they claimed were saying publicly as after reforms only and not money but only to reportedly demand for a much bigger amount later -- a report I was not privy about though.)

The “negotiations” by the way, did not pertain exclusively to the financial aspect of the settlement. Some discussions revolved around how Cebu Pacific could work on certain “doables” towards its commitment of learning some lessons from—and for the airline coming out of -- this incident as a “better airline”.

I recall there were some stalemate moments too. Both sides had their own non-negotiable points. At one difficult stage, I was even telegraphing to both parties that if no mutually acceptable arrangement could be forged, then I would quietly slip away in the same manner that I had quietly entered the scene.

But at the end of the day, when both negotiating parties were reasonable and fair, there was no reason at all why a mutually acceptable arrangement could not be reached.

Thus, it was sealed and done.

BEST OPTION --With all this behind us now, there will be those who will welcome the settlement. And there will be those who will be critical.

There will be the usual speculations, both positive and negative. But for those who were directly involved as players in the ball game, putting a total closure to an unfortunate incident like that Flight 5J 971, is the best option available. Of course, it has valuable lessons to learn from, as what Cebu Pacific President/CEO LANCE GOKONGWEI acknowledged and conceded early on.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CTRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION FOR APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF DIVORCE, FELY CAYOGYOG ELHAMSHARY AND MOHAMED IBRAHIM ISMAIL ELHAMSHARY.

Petitioners. x----------------------------------------------------------/

CIVIL CASE N0. 2013-088

ORDER

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

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Muslim rites on April 15, 2011 at Quezon City and duly registered at Shari’a Circuit Court, Third Shari’a Judicial District, Zamboanga City both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at c/o LARA-MAAGAD LAW OFFICE, 109 Tiano Bros. – Katambagohan, Sts., Cagavan de Oro City;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for since May 2011, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs: Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on April 15, 2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile:

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on July 30, 2013 at 9:00 a m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of lligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDFRFD.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of July, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: July 16, 23 & 29, 2013

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES JOHNNY V. AGBAYANI AND LEA E. AGBAYANI, JOHNNY V. AGBAYANI

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CIVIL CASE N0. 2013-089

Petitioner.

LEA E. AGBAYANI,

Respondent, x----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

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

That petitioner and Respondent are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites April 28, 2001 at Valencia City, Petitioner converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam was duly Registered with this court he can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at her lawyer resident at 109 Tiano Bros. - Kalambagohan Sts., Cagayan de Oro City and NHA Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City respectively:

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than seven (7) year already, since 2008, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on April 28, 2001 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE. finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on July 30, 2013 at 9:00 a. m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of lligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of July, 2013.

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOIN I PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN MASKIO GIOVANI P. ABENDAÑO AND JOVYLOVE R. RECIÑA.

CIVIL CASE N0. 2013-086

MASKIO GIOVANI P. ABENDAÑO AND JOVYLOVE R. RECIÑA,

Petitioners.

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

ORDER

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

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on December 18, 2005 at Malaybalay City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can he served with summons and other legal processes related to this ease at their residents at Linamon, Lanao del Norte respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than four (4) years already, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on December 18, 2005 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on July 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City. Philippines, this 11th day of July, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: July 16, 23 & 29, 2013

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0069-2013(R.A. 10172)

July 17, 2013

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), a notice is hereby served to the public that EMELOU PROLLO LUCINO has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” and the child’s, and father’s last names from “LUCENO” to “LUCINO” in the certificate of live birth of EMELOU PROLLO LUCENO at LIBERTAD, BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE and whose parents are CRESENCIA ALGUDON PROLLO and GASPAR PAGULA LUCENO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 05 August 2013.

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Airport... from page 1

Roldan Lagbas.

Emano said the demise of 44-year-old Lagbas, the eldest son of the late Rep. Danilo P. Lagbas, is a loss to the provincial government.

Lagbas, a member of the Nacionalista Party (NP) of Senator Manny Villar, chaired the committee on sports of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

The bombing was the handiwork of those people who have no conscience and coward, the visibly irked governor told reporters during a press conference at the provincial capitol on Saturday evening.

“Walay mga kalag, walay mga bukog,” said Emano in vernacular as he expressed his dismay over the death of one of his partymates and close friend.

Even if the bombing happened in the city of Cagayan de Oro, he said it will certainly hurt the economy of Misamis Oriental and Northern Mindanao especially the tourism industry.

Mayor... from page 1

Second District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, Rep. Maxi Rodriguez of Abamin Partylist, Police Regional Office head Gen. Catalino Rodriguez, and City Police chief Col. Graciano Mijares.

Moreno appealed to media and his constituents though not to drag persons or organizations into the incidents by mere speculations. He said the motive must be established first and that baseless speculations will only destabilized the city. “We should not fall into the trap of the perpetrators. This (bombing) is the work of a professional group,” he said.

Mayor Moreno said a composite team of probers have been organized.

The objective of the team is to uncover the people behind the bombing and their motive/s behind, as well as apprehend and bring them to the bar of justice.

Police Regional Office 10 head Gen. Catalino Rodriguez said they received specific instructions from Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas to conduct immediate and thoroughly investigation of the incident, “leaving no stone unturned.”

Sec. Roxas flew in Saturday and met with authorities. He also visited the scene of the crime before returning

to Manila.

Gen. Rodriguez said select personnel from the Philippine National Police, the Criminal Investigation and Detention Group, the National Bureau of Investigation, and the Philippine Army composed the team.

City Police Office head Col. Graciano said the police hold a cartographic sketch of a male suspect, but has not released in to media and the public yet, awaiting the approval by the police regional hierarchy.

Col. Mijares said team members have been given specific assignments: Gathering and processing of evidence; investigating the scene of the crime; interviewing witnesses, and profiling.

Second District Representative Rufus Rodriguez, in the same press conference, announced that he has personally visited the 16 remaining victims at the city’s hospitals and have extended his office’s assistance to settle the accounts. He did the same for the surviving families of those who perished in the incident.

Rep. Rodriguez said no cash-out should be made by the victims and their families because most of them are here as city’s guests to attend a medical convention held over the weekend.

Rep. Rodriguez said the pharmaceutical companies of the medical representatives who perished in the incident have been encouraged to give scholarships to the surviving children.

Abamin Partylist Rep. Maxi Rodriguez offered livelihood projects to the survivors and the vicrtims’ surviving family members.

were seated.

The explosion went off at 11:10 in the evening.

Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano has condemned the bombing and called on the authorities to conduct a full investigation of the incident.

Rep. Peter M. Unabia of the first congressional district of Misamis Oriental, also expressed condemnation over the terror act.

For his part, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has offered a cash reward for the arrest of the perpetrator.

The following are the list of injured civilians based on the list provided by the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo): Marie Grace Fermalino, 28; HiHet Diaz, 39; Narciso Absin, 62; Lemuel William Lee, 35; Mary Lyn Magliguian, 26; Michelle Mangalen, 33; Marciano Agustin, 43; and Reynaldo Daupan, 57; Rainville Baustista, 35; Camille Manota, 23; Jasmine Faith Lagora, 19; Tristan Jay Ambe, 31; Fredelyn Dunorog, 23; Jaudri Aguilar, 20; Rutchi Fernandez, 25; Serafin Khu, 36; Gilbert Espiritu, 42; Junvince Dingal, 27; Jabuc Syragan, 21; and Jennifer Cuizon, 29; Rowelyn Bacsarsa, 22; Phenny Egango, 24; Joey Gueta; Dante Aguinaldo, 24; Clint Dacer; Lilibeth Paredes, 43; Regie Butak, 20; G. J. Kehoy, 23; S/G Dante Aguinaldo, 35; Marnie Tamayo, 24; Maria Alcordo, 43; Maricel Acosta, 43; Jolito Coz, 48; Reymund Escober, 46; Cherry Escober, 41; Jesse Evangelio, 49; Anna Lucio, 30; Allien Alvana, 29; Karen Frances B Mason, 29; Maria Creselda Tan; Noel Y. Villegas, 45; Melgazar Balase, 23; from page 1 Gina S.Remson,37; Felipe include Atty. Antonio A.Micayabas,49; Alma S. Paredes, and the group of Agedo 55; and 27-year-old Dr. Erwin Malanay, Manny Rodelio Robles.

Falafox, Anthony Canete and Ryan Saso Estose of from page 1 Iligan City.

Sr. Supt. Graciano Miin 2012 in partnership jares, city police chief, said with information technology the doctor and medical company IBM Philippines. representatives were goThe IOC will send live ing to attend the two-day images and a comprehenconvention of the Philippine sive view of the city to the College of Chest Physicians Command Center located in scheduled on Saturday and 911 as seen by cameras proSunday. vides efficient intelligence All injured victims were for government agencies, brought to different hospi- including the police, adds tals in the city.

Villaroman.

Police said the bomb, an “So don’t be too confiimprovised explosive device, dent when there are no cops was in a backpack that was watching,” he quipped. put by the bomber on the Vi llaroman s aid he ground near the table were would not disclose the loLagbas and his companions cation of the CCTVs but

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this draws concern from a human rights advocate.

But Carlos Conde, Philippine researcher for Human Rights Watch, said: “The people of Davao have the right to know the locations of these surveillance cameras. People need to know when they could be filmed.”

Conde clarified though that the police do not need “to disclose what is in the field of vision of a specific camera and where one could potentially commit a crime off-camera. That’s a fair security consideration.”

Villaroman said the center still “aims to mount 200 to 300 CCTV cameras” all over the city.

Other security measures for the Kadayawan Festival include establishing checkpoints in the entry and exit areas of the city and deploying more police in public areas.

IBM Philippines president Mariels Winhoffer and country general manager said Davao is the world’s first city to have such operations and a “model in the Philippines and Asia.” But the New York Times earlier reported Rio de Janeiro to have its own technology, mapping locations of car accidents, power failures and other problems. (Mick Basa/davaotoday.com)

Power... from page 2

almost be better if he died, since he was doomed to be a lifetime cripple with no use of his lower limbs.

Once more the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a cripple. He would walk. But unfortunately from the waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just dangle there, all but lifeless.

Ultimately he was released from the hospital.

Every day his mother would massage his little legs, but there no feelings, no control, nothing. Yet his determination that he would walk was strong as ever.

When he wasn’t in bed, he was confined to a wheelchair. One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. He pulled himself across the grass dragging his legs behind him.

He worked his way the white picket fence boarding their lot. With great effort, he raised himself upon the fence. Then, step-by-step, he began dragging himself along the fence, resolved

that he would walk. He started to do this every day until he wore a smooth path all around the yard beside the fence. There was nothing he wanted more than to develop life in those legs.

Ultimately through his daily messages, his iron persistence and his resolute determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk haltingly, then to walk by himself-and then-to run.

He has begun to walk to school, to run to school, to run with sheer joy in the morning. Later in college he made up the track team.

Still later in in Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would never hope to runthis determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile!

Delay... from page 2

status of Prisoners of War and are accorded their rights for humane treatment and respect of their rights under the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, an agreement signed by the Philippine government and the communist NDF. The NDF spokesperson explained that the five are undergoing investigation for “violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that they may have committed in the course of implementing the US-Aquino regime’s Oplan Bayanihan.”

The NDF letter said that as part of the Philippine Army, the five are “responsible for implementing orders that have resulted in hurting innocent civilians in the areas where they have been deployed. They are part of the reengineered special operations teams who are responsible for the psychological warfare of peasant masses.”

The five soldiers were captured by the NPA’s First Pulang Bagani Battalion last June 17 in Bangkaan, Paquibato Proper village, this city.

Del Mundo also called on the government to stop its rescue operations in Paquibato, Marilog, Calinan and Buhangin districts in Davao City, and in the towns of Carmen and Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte.

The families were also asked to cooperate. “Any dialogue or opportunity for communication between us would be most welcome,”

said Del Mundo.

The spokesperson said this will complement efforts of church peace advocates and local government officials for the safe release of the soldiers.(davaotoday. com)

Filter... from page 2

consumes so much energy.

Coloma said the emergence of digital boards allowed minimal energy use compared with the halogenlighted tarpaulin billboards.

The technology can also project multiple images.

“That’s going to be the wave of the future,” he said.

He said smart-phones (cell phones enabled with internet, email, Facebook, twitter and other social media links) further paved the way for fast-paced way of gathering and transmitting information.

Apart from enjoying the benefits of modern technology, Coloma said he hoped that communicators would also come to realize the greater responsibility placed in their hands.

“I hope we would realize that as we continue to enjoy the benefits of modern technology, our responsibility as communicators has also become greater: that is, to promote truthful and accurate reporting, truthful and accurate dissemination of information,” he said. philippine news agency

Growth... from page 2

Manufacturing sector grew by 14.0%.

National Economic Development Authority regional director Maria Lourdes Lim said region’s economic growth came from the expansion of the trade, real estate and finance sectors.

Financial intermediation rose by 12.1%, real estate by 10.8% and Trade by 10.0%.

Lim said the region’s performance was better than the target set which was 6.8%. The region was fourth in Mindanao among growth rates.

We s t e r n M i n d a n a o buoyed by surge in the canning industry grew 12.4% while Caraga Region’s nickel mining industry contributed much to its 10.6% growth.

Region XII followed with 8.1% growth.

However Davao Region still is the Mindanao’s economic powerhouse as it contributes 26.6% of Mindanao’s GRDP share. A report from RG Alama of the Philippine Information Agency

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ADMU clobbers UST, 61-57, in UAAP MANILA -- The Ateneo Blue Eagles notched their third win against the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers via 61-57 victory in the 1st round clash of last year’s championship protagonists, witnessed by a capacity crowd on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.

The Blue Eagles were able to survive the late 4th quarter rally of the Growling Tigers who kept on stalking them by answering every basket that was thrown at them for a down to the wire finish.

Ateneo provided a balanced offensive attack spearheaded by King Eagle Kiefer Ravena who led his team with 13 points and eight rebounds while Chris Newsome added 10 points, nine rebounds and four assists.Ryan Buenafe and Juami Tiongson finished with 9 points each for the Katipunan based squad.

Coming in the 4th quarter, the Blue Eagles were protecting an eight-point lead, 47-39, but Karim Abdul scored with an undergoal

stab to cut the lead to six.

Ryan Buenafe answered with a mid range jumper that brought back the lead to eight, 49-41, with 6:29 minutes remaining in the game.

The scores: ADMU 61: Ravena 13, Newsome 10, Buenafe 9, Tiongson 9, Golla 8, Capacio 4, Pessumal 3, Tolentino 2, Erram 2, Elorde 1 UST 57: Mariano 16, Daquioag 12, Bautista 11, Ferrer 9, Abdul 6, Lo 3, So 0, Pe 0, Hainga 0 (PNA)

Over 200 runners to take part in 3rd leg of Cebu ultramarathon

FIFA confirms date for Zambia/Ghana World Cup qualifier

CEBU CITY -- More than 200 runners are joining the gruelling third and final leg of the Cebu Ultramarathon Club 100-km race, which will start at 6 p.m. Saturday in the northern Cebu town of Tabulean.

The race will start at the Municipal Hall of Tabuelan and will end at the Family Park in Talamban, Cebu City, CUC president Tony Galon said.

Galon said this final leg of the race shows how the ultra running community has grown.

He said that when they started this a year ago, they only attracted just a little over a hundred runners.

This time, they had to close the registration with 204 and had to decline others.

“We have the biggest number of participants in leg three. Many other wanted to join but we limited it to 204 because the safety of the participants is our main concern,” Galon said.

Tabuelan Mayor Rex Gerona, who is also into triathlon, hosted the race

LUSAKA, July 27 (PNA/ Xinhua) -- The world soccer governing body F I FA has c on f i r me d t hat t he 2014 Brazi l World Cup qua lif ier game between Ghana a n d Z a m bi a w i l l b e played on Sept. 6, 2013 in Kumasi, the Zambia Daily Mail reported on Friday.

The crucial encounter was initially scheduled for Sept. 8, 2013 but Ghana asked for a change of date.

Football Associating of Zambia (FAZ) communications officer Erick Mwanza said FIFA wrote to soccer governing bodies in the two countries concerning the date.

“We received correspondence from FIFA t hat t he 2014 World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Zambia will be played on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 at Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi,” he was quoted as saying by the paper.

He said the change of date will not dampen the spirit of the team, saying the team will f ig ht hard to ensure pro g re s s t o t h e l a s t round of the World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana leads Group D on 12 points while Zambia is second on 11 points. Sudan and Lesotho have two points apiece. (PNA/Xinhua) JBP/RSM

and has also confirmed his participation in the race as well.

Gerona said the town, which recently hosted the Tabuelan 111 triathlon, is throwing its full support behind the race.

“I didn’t hesitate in hosting the starting area of the race because it can also help promote our town’s sports tourism like how Tabuelan 111 triathlon did,” Gerona said.

Gallon said the runners need to run the 100-kilometer ultramarathon within 20 hours to become an official finisher.

The first leg was in 2012 the 100K race in Pinamungajan via NagaAloguinsan and back. The men and women’s title was won by Jieter Bada and Virginia Parajinog, respectively.

The second leg, the Alcoy-Santander-Alcoy 100K route, was won by Andy Tuñacao and Rhoda Oporto.

Galon said that after the CUC 100K, they will be having a 50K allcouple ultramarathon race by Aug. 10. (PNA)

monday | july 29, 2013 EDITOR: CHENG ORDOÑEZ

Chemos returns with eyes cast on gold at Moscow NAIROBI -- Milcah Chemos was not known in the track and field industry back in 2009, yet the then 23-yearold caused a stir when she raced to a bronze medal at the Berlin World Championships.

This, despite not having had any interest in athletics until 2006 when the Kenya Police employed her as a constable.

The rest as they say is history and as the 27-year-old put her focus on the Moscow World Championships, there is one thing that will inspire her -- desire to beat her own fear and win gold.

Together with Gladys Kemboi, Hyvin Kiyeng and Lydia Chepkirui, Chemos will carry the countr y flag in the 3,000m steeplechase race.

Chemos returns to the world championships for a third time with a realistic chance of wresting the gold medal away from the Russian dominance at their own doorstep.

"I have learnt my lessons. I have restricted the number of races I will run this season just to focus on the World Championships. I want to do well and that is why I will let my legs do the talking," said Chemos.

"I lost a chance to get a medal at the London Olympics because of poor strategy. I relaxed too much and now I have to turn around the heat to my opponents and I believe Moscow will be the stage to answer my critics."

She has won bronze twice in Berlin 2009 and Daegu two year ago.

In Berlin she lost out to Marta Dominguez of Spain and Russians Yuliya Zarudneva.

Two years later in Daegu, Chemos entered

started as favourite for the 3000 metres steeplechase, having won all five of the Diamond League races in which she had competed prior to the championship.

However, she was unable to improve upon her bronze medal, finishing in third place, over 10 seconds behind race winner Yuliya Zaripova.

Despite the men team having dominated the water and jumps race, Kenya is still eyeing its first gold in the race that was introduced in Helsinki, Finland in 2005, with Ugandan Dorcas Inzukuru (9:19.24) winning gold. Russian Yekaterina Volkova took the silver medal in 9:20.49 with the bronze medal going to Jeruto Kiptum of Kenya 9:26.95.

Other Kenyans have since followed Kiptum with Eunice Jepkirui the most successful after she claimed silver at the Beijing Olympics behind Spain's Marta Dominguez.

But it has been the consistency of Chemos that has given Kenyans new imagination of how far she will go to clinch the coveted gold. Will Moscow be her answer?

Chemos won the all-Kenya battle in the women's water and barriers race at the Rome Golden Gala last month -- the first European stop in this year's IAAF Diamond League -- then descended on the Birmingham meet for another win before romping to victory at the national trials.

She will take on longtime pacesetter Lydia Chepkirui, who tops the world 3,000m steeplechase leader board with 9:13.75 she posted at the Doha meet. Chemos bask in 9:14.17 she set in Monaco last week.

(PNA/Xinhua)

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