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Volume VI, No. 166

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5 years after ‘Sendong’

C. de Oro megadike project not ready yet By Froilan Gallardo of MindaNews

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The P11-billion peso “mega dike” project which was designed to save thousands of lives along the banks of Cagayan de Oro River may not be ready the next time a powerful typhoon much worse than “Sendong” strikes the city, officials said.

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Oro athletes keep NMRAA championship By URIEL C. QUILINGUING Contributing Editor

MAMBAJAO, CamiguinFor the eighth time, Cagayan de Oro-based athletes emerged overall champion of this year’s edition of the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association’s Palarong Pampook this island province hosted for the first time, Dec. 12 to 16, this year. Wi t h m o s t o f t h e 21-sporting events contested at the Pedro Palarca Romualdo sports See KEEP, page A7

Oro, Iligan top cops to be honored

See MEGADIKE, page A7

Misor: All set for big events next month

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

THE provincial government of Misamis Oriental is now in its final stage of preparation for the colorful joint celebration of its 87th founding anniversary and the 4th Kuyamis Festival 2017 on January 9 to 13 next year, Gov. Bambi Emano announced over MEGADIKE. Workers at the construction site of the megadike project at the back of the City Hall in Cagayan de See events, page A7

CAGAYAN de Oro City-For their efforts in the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign, two officials from Northern Mindanao will be receiving awards from the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership, the police regional office said Thursday.

Oro City. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

See COPS, page A7

Agusan Sur governor offers life to bring peace to lumad villages By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur--You can kill me instead rather than the innocent impoverished farmers in the hinterland villages of the province. This was the challenge aired by Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza as he called on armed tribal warriors or locally known as “Magahats” to stop the atrocities in the upland lumad villages in neighboring La Paz and Loreto towns which already claimed the lives of at least 20 residents.

“They can kill me. Just text message me the place where you will execute me so that I can tell them that the reason why we are here is because we want to give all of you the chance to develop your economic condition and bring peace all over your place,” Plaza told residents of Kasapa II village in La Paz town during his visit on Tuesday. Plaza learned about the killings when a concerned resident confided to him that DIALOGUE. Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza (in green sleeveless jacket) the Magahats have been sowing terror in presided the dialogue with tribal leaders in the hinterland village of Kasapa II in prepalumad communities for no ration for a “tampuda (peace agreement)” to end the hostilities in the area. Photos See PEACE, page A7

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Church ‘can’t remain silent’ on killings--bishop

A Catholic bishop said the Church cannot be silent as the body count in the government’s war on drugs reached more than 6,000 in five months. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said the Church grieves with the families, especially the poor, who have lost loved ones without due process of law. “We cannot afford to

keep silent. This is another way of terrorizing the people. But now is really the time to speak,” said Pabillo, who chairs the bishops’ Commission on the Laity. The prelate called on the public to act now against human rights abuses and not wait for more bodies to pile up. “I hope we have learned from the EDSA experience.

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It is time to speak out now. Let us not wait again for 14 years before speaking out,” according to him. He was referring to the span of years between 1972, when then president Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law, and 1986, before he was ousted in the historic EDSA People Power Revolution. “Running priest” Fr. Robert Reyes said the war on drugs has ended so many lives and actions are needed in order to bring peace and justice. “We will unite against those picking on the poor as being drug addicts. We will unite against those that are addicted to power. We will unite for life,” said Reyes. The two church leaders

spoke in a press conference in Manila yesterday for the “Panunuluyan,” a re-enactment of the search of Mary and Joseph for an inn to stay. But this year, the activity, organized by the Urban Poor Associates (UPA), was staged to condemn the series of extrajudicial killings. The organization appealed to President Duterte to put an end to summary executions, saying it has already brought fear in the poor neighborhoods. “The sight of a neighbour drenched in his own blood brings indescribable traumas, especially in children, comparable to the effects of a tsunami. The culture of fear in our communities cripples our families,” it said.

Relatives of victims of alleged extrajudicial killings speak during a press conference in Manila with Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, December 14, 2016. (R. Lagarde/CBCPNews)

“We have lost our right to a fair hearing. Are we being frightened so as to throw our unwilling support to the violent war that is destroying our communi-

ties?” said the UPA. The group added that there is no better time than the Christmas season to finally cut short the

See SILENT, page A7

BOC-10 seizes P12m worth of firecrackers in Region 10 (BOC-10) seized more than P12 million worth of firecrackers at CAGAYAN de Oro City- the Misamis International -The Bureau of Customs Container Port Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental over the weekend. Alvin Y. Enciso, head of the Intelligence Division of BOC-10, said the container vans were seized after they were abandoned by their shippers at the Tagoloan port. Enciso said each of the three container vans were RPN Radyo Ronda Stations Nationwide By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

loaded with firecrackers worth P4 million each. Nash D. Guro, chief of the Assessment Division of BOC-10, said Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon signed a Memorandum Order, dated December 12, reminding BOC officials and personnel regarding the prohibition on the importation of “finished” firecrackers, fireworks, and other pyrotechnic devices. Guro said Commissioner Faeldon issued the order

reiterating the prohibition stated in Republic Act No. 7183 (An Act Regulating the Sale, Manufacture, Distribution and Use of Firecrackers and Other Pyrotechnic Devices), its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, and Joint Memorandum Circular JMC No. 1 (s. 2014). On one hand, Enciso said the seized firecrackers will be turned over to the Philippine National Police (PNP).

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

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that FLORDELIZA G. LEBUMFACIL has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “MARIA DELIA” to “MARICEL” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA DELIA OBINSA LIBUMFACIL who was born on January 18, 1967 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Aurora Obenza and Leonardo P. Lebumfacil. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2016.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172 & Section 5 of R.A 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SEMELITO JR. A. ENOY has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error & Change of First Name particularly SEX from “F” to “MALE” ; DATE OF BIRTH from “Mar. 28 1971” to “JANUARY 26, 1971” and Change of First Name from “DANDY” to “SEMELITO JR.” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DANDY ALCANTARA ENOY who was born on January 26, 1971 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Benedicta B. Alcantara and Semelito C. Enoy. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2016.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that FRENIE M. TUNDAG has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of FRENIE MOSQUIDA TUNDAG who was born on 05 April 1994 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Leni a. Mosquida and Fredito N. Tundag. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2016.

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Free tuition for students of SUCs under 2017 national budget MALAYBALAY City--Students who will enroll in any state college or university, including the University of the Philippines, will no longer pay for tuition fee starting next school year as it will now be funded under the 2017 national budget. In a press release, Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the senate committee on finance, said the

additional P8-billion allocation under the Commission on Higher Education will serve this purpose. She said both Houses of Congress has approved the proposed 2017 General Appropriations Act worth P3.350 trillion and is expected to be signed by the President before Christmas. “One of the long-standing concerns of poor families is

bringing their children to college because after finishing high school in public schools, most of them have no means to pay for tuition fee in SUCs. The 2017 national budget addresses this concern,” she said. She clarified that while the budget only covers tuition fee, indigent students may still avail of grants and aid for miscellaneous

fees under various programs. Legarda added that college students belonging to familybeneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are covered by the Expanded Students’ Grants in Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA). She said those who are not part of the 4Ps can avail of financial

assistance for educational purposes under the Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs) both under CHED and SUCs. Under the proposed 2017 national budget, P5.753 billion is allotted for StuFAP, she said. The senator urged the CHED and SUCs to ensure that the funds will go to the intended beneficiaries. (MindaNews)

Longest night in PH to happen on Dec. 21 By Catherine J. Teves of PNA

THE Northern Hemisphere, which includes the Philippines, will experience on Wednesday (Dec. 21 Philippine Standard Time) its longest night and shortest day this year. “That is when the 2016 winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere will happen,” said Dario dela Cruz, astronomy chief of the state weather bureau, PAGASA. He noted that on that day, the sun at 6:44 p.m. will be at its southernmost

position as seen from Earth so the forthcoming longest night’s duration will vary among Northern Hemisphere areas. Such duration will span more time in areas that are farther from the equator, he said. “In the Philippines’ case, that means the duration of the longest night will be most lengthy in extreme Northern Luzon and shortest in Mindanao,” he noted. Extreme Northern Luzon and Mindanao are the country’s farthest and closest areas to the equator,

respectively. Solstice is the astronomical event during which the sun is at its greatest northerly or southerly distance from the equator, the imaginary line dividing Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. Parallel to the equator are imaginary lines of latitude circling Earth and running towards this planet’s north and south ends. Among those lines are special navigational references called the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere and Tropic of

Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. Experts said every year, the sun shines over the Tropic of Cancer during the solstice occurring around June 21 and over the Tropic of Capricorn during the solstice happening around December 21. The annual June astronomical event is known as the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice when night there is shortest and day is longest. It is also the Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice when night there is longest

and day is shortest. In contrast, the annual December astronomical event is the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice when night there is longest and day is shortest. That event is likewise the Southern Hemisphere’s summer solstice when night there is shortest and day is longest. Dela Cruz said during this month’s solstice, night will be about 13 hours and five minutes long in Basco municipality, capital of extreme Northern Luzon’s See LONGEST, page A6

Salcedo: Empower barangays to collect own waste CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Let’s empower the barangays to collect their own garbage. Thus did Councilor Enrico Salcedo, chair of the committee on cooperative, suggested during the regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin Uy. Salcedo made the suggestion as his reaction to the special report of Councilor Reuben Daba on garbage collection in Cagayan de Oro city and urged barangay officials to help the city implement laws and ordinances on garbage and solid waste management. Salcedo explained that See WASTE, page A7

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able to continue in their own monstrous, unhindered and impertinent style are every country’s poison and reason for decline. Make sure that during this season Christmas is in our hearts and do not allow this heart to be like a crib, full of dirt, broken glass and nails. Time out from our busy schedules and seemingly endless work and tasks - to take a pause should be really important for all of us. Praying in the quiet chapel or somewhere in your surroundings, time to forgive and mend a broken friend- or relationship, time to think about people, who we need in life, time to do good deeds. Yes, Christmas is in the air, more rightly, Christmas is in the heart. A blessed Christmas to all - also from this corner! God bless us all! May the love and humil-

Make excuses or make money THINK a minute. A very successful business has this as their motto: “You can make excuses, or you can make money, but you can’t do both!” It’s true. Many times we make excuses because we’re afraid. We’re afraid to fail, and of what people might think. We’re afraid to change and do something new and different. Or we’re afraid that we don’t have what it takes to be successful. We think we’re not smart enough. But it’s only after you push past these fears and excuses that you can

be confident to go for it! That’s the only way to start being successful in your life. You see, successful people are human just like you and me. They have to face the same fears and excuses we all do. But the difference is in what they do with their fears and excuses. Even though they feel afraid just like us, they simply discipline and force themselves to go for it anyway. That’s the only way any new successful career or business got started. Remember, successful

people were also unsuccessful, until they chose to exchange their habit of making excuses for the better habit of making the most of their abilities. It just makes sense it’s the One Who made you Who knows all of your abilities and potential He gave you. So if you ask Him to be your personal life manager, He’ll help you become all that He planned for you to be. And the first thing He’ll do is get you to stop making excuses and to start being a success by being your best.

Calima breaks silence, hits BI commissioners

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having the optimistic smile on their faces. People, who are losing more and more of their bearings and are getting muddled in their lives. If political leaders confuse us more instead of leading us in the right way, we cry out for a satisfying answer through the institution church. Modesty will never get them what they actually deserve. Charity and brotherly or sisterly love, as the bible teaches us, are becoming foreign terms. Moral and human values are badly needed to drive and out energy and vigor in our daily life as we stroll into painful indifference and peppered egoism. Our daily ill feelings regarding all parts of our life can’t be or can’t remain as a permanent state of affairs. Incompetent and incapable leaders, who are still being

“…See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him…” (1 John 3:1, the Holy Bible). -oooDI YOU UNDERGO THE PROCESS TO BECOME A CHILD OF GOD? For the Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (AND KNK, or the Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ) Church, a believer becomes a true child of God only if he or she undergoes the process indicated in the Bible---the Word of God--for a person to become a child of God. Because of this, AND KNK has a challenge to those who say they are also “children of God”: have you undergone the process to become children of God? -oooCALIMA BREAKS SILENCE, HITS BI COMMISSIONERS: In the interest of fairness, I am impelled to reproduce here a portion of what is being peddled in Facebook as the reaction of former police general

and dismissed immigration intelligence chief Charles Calima over allegations that he collected P18 million from the P50 million paid by another retired police general as bribe money for and on behalf of online gambling operator Jack Lam. This one was published in Facebook by Benzar H. Herrpatron, who claims that Gen. Calima was his classmate at the Philippine Military Academy: “To all my friends, colleagues and people who know me, please withhold your judgment on me. Do not base your judgment solely on the allegations of two associate commissioners who are willing to do anything and everything to wiggle out from an extortion case where we have very strong evidence against them. “I have lost all respect to (Al) Argosino and (Mike) Robles (deputy commissioners) after I personally saw the evidence against them noong trina-trabaho namin sila para ma-entrap sana sa pangalawang paghingi nila ng fifty million pesos. They are the new faces of corruption sa matataas na katungkulan sa gobierno.

-ooo“BI COMMISSIONERS IN BRIBERY MORE DANGEROUS THAN ADDICTS”: “They are far worse tha the drug addicts who get killed in the ongoing war against illegal drugs. To me, I have already considered tham as enemies because what they have done was betrayal of public trust and of the trust and confidence bestowed upon them by no less than the secretary of justice and President Duterte. “You will know the real story and you will also hate these people when you get to hear my side. Wars are not won in a single battle. We still have to fight many battles, or maybe, for me, kayo na lang ang magpapatuloy ng laban because I am done. I just got my termination papers of my work sa immigration signed by sec aguirre through cellphone. “It seems that fighting corruption is an exercise in futility in this country. The good guys are the casualty while the bad guys have their way through their influence and connections. Kawawa ang Pilipino. The Filipino

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people are the biggest losers. Itong sina Argosino and Robles, they conveniently made me as their fall guy. Binaligtad ang kwento. But people see that their story is full of holes….” -oooT H E PRO C E S S B Y WHICH A PERSON BECOMES A CHILD OF GOD: Pursuant to John 1:12-13 of the Bible, people become children of God only if they “receive Him and believe in his name.” This is the only process by which believers can become children of God. Unfortunately for many people, both here in the Philippines and anywhere else in the world, however, they have not been taught about who, or what, to receive and believe in, so they could become children of God. Many are simply See BREAKS, page A7

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Do not do unto others, as you would not like others do unto you ACCORDING to a divine dictum: “For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed; nothing concealed that will not be known and brought to light,” Luke 8:17. Yes, nothing is hidden or nothing we did in secret will not be announced at the rooftop at an appointed time. Yes, it will be announced 100%.With the advent of social media such secret will be declared around the world be it lawful or otherwise. The declaration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that former Congressman Vicente Belmonte, Jr. and former City Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz were implicated in the illegal drug business, but as far as former City Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz is concerned, such declaration of the President may sound unbelievable, obnoxious and cruel against him. Unbelievable or otherwise, however, it is believed that the President proclamation on their illegal drugs

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implication was based on the ISAFP and NICA lists of drug protectors and drug lord personalities before it was being validated by DND, PDEA and DILG and other intelligence networks of the President, therefore, such accusations have the semblance of a highest degree of truth. It was not the intention of the President to humiliate and to shame them without basis whatsoever. In his war against illegal drug, he is determined and courageous enough, to slit the throat of those involved

in illegal drugs whoever they may be, for he is not a respecter of personalities. If the evidence so warrants, nobody could stop him anyway to do exact justice to those who are involved in the illegal drug business though heaven will fall. According to Police Director Leony Roy Ga, during his interview just recently, he belied that he was the one who told the President through the influence of City Mayor Celso G. Regencia about their implications in drug business in Region 10. If ever they were in their listings, (police lists) they were already being TukHang. He is not afraid to perform his duty, whoever they maybe: powerful or otherwise. Certainly, it is folly to argue against the determined hardness of the President in eradicating the illegal drugs in the entire Republic; your eloquence in argument may strike his ear, and the languages of sorrow draw forth the

tear of compassion, but nothing reaches the heart that is steeled with faith, determination to make war against those who ravaged the people especially the youth, the future of our country. What you did to City Mayor Celso G. Regencia by the use of the power of your money and your influence with former Secretary of Justice Leila De Lima, former President Aquino and former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas may be interpreted as cruel, a devilish scheme, you did to an innocent man therefore, it can never be likewise interpreted as an act of bravery, its cowardice, so to say. He suffers from ravage and ravishment by your fabricated accusations against him, as its consequence. If by being bound in that manner is injustice, then there’s not such injustice upon this democratic nation such as ours. Even the impression is impious for so unlimited, the power

can only belong to God. Heaven knows how to put a price upon the goods; and it would be strange indeed is so celestial an article as “justice” should not be highly considered. Yes, it will be considered by God, and, accordingly, at His appointed time. City Mayor Celso G. Regencia will be released from his detention cell anytime, giving him justice in totality. According to Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We know through painful experience that justice is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Saint Thomas Aquinas once said: “An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal and natural law.” The injustices you have done to City Mayor Celso G. Regencia is very horrible to consider by a rational man like him. But by the turn of events, KARMA has come

to you unexpectedly, and its consequence then you are now in quagmire: between the devil and the deep blue sea, shouting to your hearts contents in anguish --- in sorrow and in total desperation and fear of your life: injustice, injustice --- belying the President declaration, accusing many personalities to be the sources of your implications of drug business --- lording illegal business, so to say the least. Our beloved President as a Prosecutor before, and for his being as such before, he will not, for any instance that he will accuse a person devoid of probable cause whatsoever. He will not do it, I believe. It should always be the case that if you sow injustice, you will reap injustice more horrible than you did to an innocent City Mayor Celso G. Regencia; that would shame you and your family for the rest of your life. Remember the Golden Rule: See LIKE, page A7

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF PURA ANGCOG SALVA PURA A. SALVA-LAURIO, Petitioner, - Versus THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL and PHILIPPINE STATISTIC AUTHORITY, Respondents. X----------------------------/ ORDER An amended petition for correction of entries in the certificate of live birth was filed by Pura SalvaLaurio alleging that she was born on April 3, 1961 at Mambajao, Camiguin to spouses Constancio Arallas Salva and Fortunata Clavite Angcog-Salva She secured a copy of her birth certificate from the Central Office of the Philippines Statistic Office and discovered that the number 1 in her typewritten birth year was superimposed with a number two to make it appear that she was born in 1962, instead of 1961 which is her true and correct birth year. The same superimposed year likewise appears in the Records of the Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin By reason of such superimposed number two (2) in the printing of the year 1961, the space in the said certificate live birth “RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR BY” is dated April 16, 1962 instead of April 16,1961 and the space “THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY “ is likewise dated April 16, 1962 instead of April 16, 1961 and the vaccination date is MAY 3, 1962 instead of MAY 3, 1961 the true and correct respective year. Petitioner’s mother concluded that the alteration of petitioner’s birth year from 1961 to 1962 was purposely intended by the informant Bonifacia Ladera who attended to petitioner’s birth to avoid the inconvenience of executing an Affidavit of Delayed Registration because it appears in the said Certificate of Live Birth, particularly Entry No. 20 thereof, that the fact of birth was only registered and received in the office of the Local Civil Registrar on April 16, 1962 As a matter of fact, petitioner’s mother could not recall to have executed an Affidavit of Delayed Registration. Finding the petition in form and substance, let this care be heard on MARCH 14, 2017 at 8:30Am at Hall of Justice, Mambajao, Camiguin Any person having or claiming interest may within FIFTEEN (15) DAYS from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Petitioner is directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General, Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin and the Philippine Statistics Authority with copies of this Order and the amended petition within five days from receipt hereof.

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November 23, 2016 at Mambajao, Camiguin. (SGD). NANNETTE MICHOTE E. LAO Presiding Judge MDN: Dec, 12, 19 & 26, 2016 Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES FELIX B. CRUZ AND SHEILA U. GAMOLO-CRUZ,

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-102

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IN RE: JOINT PETITION FOR THE APPROVAL AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES JONATHAN C. DAYOT AND HAZEL D. LEYTE,

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-104

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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EDWIN A. DAMASCO AND RITA VALENZUELA- DAMASCO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-104

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Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on September 2, 2000 at Manticao, Misamis Oriental,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Purok 6, Punta Silum, Manticao, Misamis Oriental and Purok De Oro zone 3, Poblacion, Iligan 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 from each other for five (5) years now since 2010,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on September 2, 2000, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 1st day of December, 2016.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on September 14, 2005 at Iligan City,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Purok 3, Brgy., Tacub, Kauswagan, 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 from each other for two (2) years now,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on September 14, 2005, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 2nd day of December, 2016.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 24, 1992 at Cagayan de Oro City,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at the address of the undersigned counsel at 109 Tiano Bros. St., Cagayan 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 from each other for ten (10) years now,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 24, 1992, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 1st day of December, 2016.

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Batanes province. Night then in Metro Manila will last about 12 hours and 46 minutes, he said. For the Visayas’ Cebu City, he said night will be about 12 hours, 28 minutes long. General Santos City in Mindanao will experience night that is about 12 hours, 14 minutes long, he said, noting that the duration of night is measured beginning sunset. He also said that the duration of day during the December 2016 solstice will be only about 10 hours, 55 minutes in Basco; 11 hours, 14 minutes in Metro Manila; 11 hours, 32 minutes in Cebu City; and 11 hours, 46 minutes in General Santos City. According to PAGASA, the solstice in December signals the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and start of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. “Earth has completed another annual circuit around the sun,” the bureau also said. The solstice in June signals the onset of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere, experts also said. (PNA)

A Catholic priest reminded faithful to observe the proper dress code when attending Mass even inside shopping malls as “Simbang Gabi” starts this evening. Fr. Carmelo Arada of Manila Archdiocese’s Commission on Liturgy said certain decorum must always be observed for liturgical functions. “Going to Mass in the parish and going to Mass in the malls must be celebrated with the same disposition, including the attire. Dress properly,” said the priest. “Masses are celebrated always with dignity, with solemnity, and with devotion,” he told church reporters. The traditional Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi kicks off the Christmas season in the Philippines, which is a nine-day novena of Masses held prior to Christmas Day, Misa de Gallo Treat. Vendors of native delicacies attend to buyers outside the Our Lady Mediatrix of usually at 4 a.m. All Graces Cathedral in Kidapawan City on Friday (December 16, 2016), the first day of the 9-day traditional Misa In urban areas such as de Gallo that heralds the official start of the Christmas season. MindaNews photo by Geonarri Solmerano

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Metro Manila, aside from the early morning Mass, they also have an anticipated Mass on the eve of Dec. 15. The Simbang Gabi Masses are culminated with the “Misa de Gallo” on Christmas eve. Arada said pushing for the observance of proper attire during the Simbang Gabi Masses in malls is to ensure that it will not just be an “extra feature” of commercial establishments.

“We have to instil that the Mass is not an extra feature of the commodities in a mall,” he said. “It’s like that there’s temptation that ‘this is Christmas, we have a sale, and one extra feature is the Simbang Gabi.’ So, we would like to avoid that,” explained Arada. “The Mass is the highest form of prayer, and it is very different from the other commodities that

are material in nature,” he added. The priest, however, said people dressed improperly will not be prohibited from joining the Mass in the malls. “But we really encourage them to dress properly,” said Arada. To recall, the Manila Archdiocese had previously issued a dress code in going to churches. In the guidelines, male Catholics are encouraged to wear long-sleeved polo

shirts, collared shirts, or t-shirts paired with either slacks or jeans while women are asked to wear skirts, long dresses, or collared blouses. Male Catholics are also discouraged from wearing caps, basketball jerseys, tank tops or jersey shorts, and shorts while women are urged to refrain from wearing spaghetti-strap tops or tank tops, short skirts, skimpy shorts or sleeveless shirts with plunging necklines during Mass. (CBCPNews)

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Vinah Jeanne Maghinay, spokesperson of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 10, said segments of the dike that would have been financed by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have not even started yet five years after typhoon Sendong devastated villages along the riverbanks on Dec. 17, 2011. Maghinay said the Japanese development agency has required that the local government of Cagayan de Oro provide relocation sites for the more than 3,000 families that would be affected by the 12-kilometer flood control system. More than 674 persons perished on the night of Dec. 16, 2011 when flash floods hit 41 barangays here, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Typhoon “Sendong,” the deadliest storm to hit this city, also affected 38,071 families or 228,576 persons and destroyed or damaged 12,635 houses in the villages beside the river. Ermin Pimentel, of the Cagayan de Oro Shelter and Housing Development Multisectoral Task Force, blamed the political squabble between Mayor Oscar Moreno and the city council then dominated by Padayon Pilipino for the non-delivery of houses for those affected by the mega dike project. “In the first three years of Mayor Moreno practically we have done nothing because the city council refused to give us any budget for the housing,” Pimentel lamented. He said he is optimistic that things will change for the better in 2017 when the new city council now dominated by Moreno’s allies will give them the money to buy the lands. He said a number of government agencies and private firms have expressed interest to invest in the housing project if the local government of Cagayan de Oro can provide the land. “The city government no longer has any land left. Most of its properties were made into relocation sites for those directly affected by Sendong,” Pimentel said. He said the city government, with the help of donor agencies, has constructed 20 relocation sites that housed 5,796 families directly affected by the typhoon. “But there is nothing left for those who will be affected by the dike,” Pimentel pointed out. The dike project stretches for 12 kilometers from the mouth of the Cagayan de Oro River to the Pelaez Bridge in Baungon, Bukidnon. JICA had set a budget of P8.549 billion for the project while the national government contributed another P2.710 billion during the

administration of former Benigno Aquino III. “Its height is high enough than the waters of Sendong with a few meters to spare. It is enough to keep any flood waters from spilling from the river,” Maghinay said. “It is the best flood control defense for Cagayan de Oro,” she added. Ma g h i n ay s ai d t h e DPWH is presently constructing the dikes along the river using national government funds. She said the segments of the dike being constructed by the DPWH is already 81 percent completed. Maghinay said a bridge spanning Barangays Balulang to Macasandig is also being constructed by the DPWH. The bridge cuts across Sitio Cala-cala in Barangay Macasandig, the ground zero of Sendong where hundreds died and many of the houses were destroyed. The JICA dike segment, Maghinay said, would have completed the entire flood control project and seal the city. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

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contented with their own declaration, encouraged by their similarly-unknowing leaders, that they are already children of God. But mere declaration is not enough. He has to know what, or who, to receive and believe in. If believers cannot even explain who or what they believe in, they are not true children of God. What, or who, then must we receive and believe in? Next issue, please! -oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/ angtangingdaan or www. facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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apparent reason except that most were borne out of personal and family conflicts. The atrocities have led many farmers to abandon their lands for fear of being killed by Magahats. The governor was visiting these villages along with provincial officials to hold a peace caravan and launch the Upland Sustainable Agri-forestry Development (USAD) program, one of his pet projects aimed at uplifting the economic conditions of poor lumads through suitable agricultural development. He however asked the Magahats to have dialogue with him so that they can talk about development and peace because according to the governor, both cannot achieve the elusive peace

Monday, December 19, 2016 if there will be no understanding. “Whether you are NPAs or not, if you just listen to us in the provincial government, you will be given the opportunity to live peacefully and you can go on farming and a harmonious life,” Plaza said. “We are not favoring anyone. The most important thing here is you know how to help yourselves and not that primitive belief that you will not value things because they are owned by the government,” Plaza pointed out in his speech. The governor took time in conducting a dialogue with tribal leaders in preparation for a formal “tampuda (peace agreement)” with Magahats in the tribal villages where he will personally join as Manobo tribal leader called “Datu Makapugong.”

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c o mp l e x h e r e , t h e 648-member Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association (COAA) delegation amassed 120 gold medals--of the 347 at stake--on top of 76 silvers and 62 bronzes. “Last year, we brought home 93 gold medals and this time we have 27 more,” said schools governance operations division chief Rosalio P. Vitorillo of the Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division. Vitorillo said most of the gold medals came from medal-rich gymnastics, taekwondo, boxing and chess both in the elementary and secondary levels as well as in table tennis, basketball and in wrestling—a new inclusion in the Palarong Pambansa together with wushu and futsal. NMRAA athletic manager Raymund S. Antolo officially declared COAA’s overall championship during the closing ceremonies after which Camiguin governor and NMRAA chairperson Ma. Luisa D. Romualdo handed the trophy. Antolo said while COAA’s title retention bid was almost certain before the championship matches, the race for the top was tight for eventual first runnerup Bukidnon and second runner-up Lanao del Norte as well as for Misamis Oriental and Iligan City for the third and fourth runner-up honors. Official and final medal tally shows Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte having identical 42 gold medals but the former had 42 silvers and 49 bronzes while the latter only had 32 silvers and 37 bronzes. Both Misamis Oriental and Iligan pocketed 32 golds but the former had 41 silvers and 48 bronzes while the latter bagged 38 silvers and 56 bronzes. Other divisions, their gold-silver-bronze medal tallies and ranks were: Valencia, 19-25-27, sixth; Tangub, 17-9-12, seventh; Misamis Occidental, 1425-25, eighth; Malaybalay,

11-27-34, ninth; Camiguin, 8-11-19, 10th; Gingoog, 5-4-10, 11th; Oroquieta, 3-2-4, 12th; El Salvador, 2-4-10, 13th; and Ozamiz, 0-3-10, 14th. Pres ent dur i ng t he awarding of trophies and plaques were League of Municipal Mayors president and Mambajao mayor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, Congressman Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo, Camiguin schools division superintendent Roy Angelo E. Gazo and Miss NMRAA 2016 Diane Nicole N. Ytac of Ozamiz Division. Extinguishing of the flame on the Hibok-Hibok Rocks cauldron symbolically ended the week-long games. Philippine Sports Commission’s national training director Mark Velasco represented PSC chairman William Butch I. Ramirez,international taekwondo player Jean Pierre Sabido, and table tennis Olympian and former NMRAA gold medalist Ian N. Lariba graced the opening program. Aside from Lariba’s leading the Hibok-Hibok Rocks urn lighting with “superheroes” composed of schools division superintendents passing on the a lighted torch, Festival Showdown, repeat performance of the Lanzones Festival grand champion Yumbing National High School and a 15-minute fireworks display highlighted Monday’s ceremonies. This, after Department of Education 10 regional director Allan G. Farnazo declared the formal opening of the regional games.

may have something to do with the accomplishments of the awardees. “We can really see that the Cagayan de Oro city police office and all police stations under its command are working very hard to carry out the anti-illegal drug campaign of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte,” Sereñas said in an interview Thursday afternoon. He said the city police focused on making arrests making actual arrests with considerable amount of time spent on building of cases and conducting surveillance on suspected drug personalities. Sereñas added the award has also served as a vindication of sorts for Cariaga who has been criticized over the arrest of five policemen who were tagged as the ones responsible for the abduction of Enrique Fernandez, who has not been found since he was picked up by the suspects in October. Cariaga’s relentless antidrug campaign has really paid off. The mere fact that Cagayan de Oro won over other highly urbanized cities such as Makati and Quezon City speaks of the dedication of our police force in the city, he said. “We are very happy and deeply honored for those twin awards by our hardworking city directors. This will not only give justice to the hard work of our personnel on the ground but also encourage them to strive harder amidst many challenges and trials while performing their job as policemen,” Chief Supt. Noel Constantino, PNP-10 regional director, said in a statement. from page A1 Both Cariaga and Ga The awardees are Senior were not readily available for Superintendents Ronnie comment as of this writing. Francis Cariaga and Leony Roy Ga. Cariaga is the city’s police chief while Ga heads from page A5 the Iligan City police office. “Do not do unto others Supt. Surki Sereñas, po- as you would not like others lice regional spokesperson, do unto you.” In addition, said Cariaga best all other “whatever you would have major cities nationwide and people do for you, do the was adjudged “Best Anti- same to them: for this covers Illegal Drugs Special Op- the Law and the Prophets,” eration Task Group-Highly Matthew 7:17. (Agree or Urbanized City Level.” Disagree! Demosthenes P. For his part, Ga will re- Maglasang Sr., City Inforceive the “Best Anti-Illegal mation Staff, Office of the Drugs Special Operation City Mayor, City of Iligan). Task Group-Station Level.” To present the awards is PNP chief Director General from page A1 Ronald Dela Rosa and Anti- the weekend. The weeklong celebraIllegal Drug Group (AIDG) acting director Senior Supt. tion at the de Lara Park Albert Ignatius Ferro on starts with the raising of the occasion of the AIDG’s the national flag and a Holy first founding anniversary Mass. Governor Emano said in Camp Rafael Crame, Quezon City on Friday, the Kuyamis Festival is gaining popularity as one of the Dec. 15. Sen. Vicente Sotto III, regional tourism festivals the occasion’s guest of honor in the country and his total and speaker, will hand out development plan of the province anchored on tourthe awards. Winners of the awards ism is now a reality. “Our total development were chosen from among the thousands of police offices plan anchored on tourism in the provincial, municipal, has proven to be attainable and sustainable,” Governor city and station levels. Sereñas said they were Emano declared. Among the highlights not aware of the criteria used by the national police of the weeklong celebration headquarters but the awards are the booth exhibits, meat

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and livestock show, tiangge sa kapitolyo, partners and food expo, coconut tree planting and the selection of the Miss Kuyamis Festival 2017. Most of the exhibit booths sponsored by various municipalities will showcase the tourist spots of their own areas and food delicacies mostly made from the coconut. A nightly entertainment will be presented by cultural performers from several tourism clusters, towns, schools and other groups. “Kuyamis is a Subanen word for a variety of sweet coconut that grows abundantly in our province. When the Spaniards came, kuyamis was corrupted to Misamis and later on was used to refer to our province,” the Governor explained the interrelationship of the two celebrations. Misamis Oriental used to belong to one “rajannate” of Butuan in the 10 century. In the year 1929, the Legislative Act 3537 was passed that approved the break up of the province ‘Misamis” into two (2) provinces – Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental. However, it was Republic Act 3777 that was approved in November 1939 that formally created the province of Misamis Oriental and Don Gregorio Pelaez became the first governor. (PIOMisOr/jv)

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drug-related violence, affecting people from mostly poor communities. The UPA clarified they are not against the desire of government to solve the drug problem. “It is the lawless approach with no recourse for our victim-neighbors that so appalls us,” added the urban poor. “Real peace and progress are never achieved by disregarding the rule of law and due process, by disrespecting basic human rights and dignity, and perpetuating pervasive fear,” the group said. (Roy Lagarde/ CBCPNews)

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from page A3 poor performance on garbage collection by the private contractor IPM led to negative reactions and dirty surroundings of the city. The city should do something about it, we are spending huge amount for garbage collection through a contractor but the performance is still poor, Salcedo stressed. He proposed that instead of paying the IPM for garbage collection, the city should empower the barangay to collect and paid for their services. “Kung ang barangay mao’y atong bayaran sa pagkolekta sa basura hayan limpyo gyud ang atong syudad tungod kay madasig sila tungod kay mokita man ang barangay (When the barangay are paid to collect garbage our city will be clean as they will be motivated since the barangay will generate income),” Salcedo said. (JRG)

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December 19, 2016

Yamaha Opens Big Bike Showroom in CDO

amaha Motor Philippines Inc. culminates 2016 by opening its biggest 3s Shop. What makes this shop special aside from its size is the availability of the Big Bikes which customers were only able to purchase in the Flagship Shop Yzone. But because of this newest type of shop rising, the pure power of the Super Tenere, Bolt, TMax, MT07, MT-09, and R1 can now be felt in an entirely new region. The Grand Launch event took place with the presence of Yamaha Motor Philippines President, Toru Osugi who initiated the turnover ceremony alongside CEO of Motormate Group of Companies, Mr. Bong Macasarte. After the ribbon cutting, guests were taken on an exclusive tour inside the brand new 3S shop which features Superior Service by taking customer satisfaction through innovative products to a whole

new level. Promising an exhilarating experience that materializes through a different form of customer experience with more features that cater to both the representation of products and customer interaction; an innovative design based on Yamaha’s unique philosophy combined with passion for providing state-of-the-art technology brings about a new form of 3S shop. World Class Caliber that makes each trip not only a visit to a store but likened to an adventure through a global landmark. Its upgraded amenities include a bigger repair and maintenance area, a lounge that provides comfort throughout your stay, and an ambience that is a rider’s paradise. The celebration extended beyond the program with a Bike Night program in the evening where riders enjoyed each other’s company with an ambient acoustic band providing the entertainment. Day 2 of the Grand

Launch event ushered in the festivities for the people of Cagayan De Oro. Everyone in the venue enjoyed Yamaha games, a dance contest, and a

biker babe competition. Continuing the celebration were performances from DJ NINA who brought Manila style beats, TJ Monterde with his

serenading voice, and a non-stop party with Spongecola. This unveiling of CDO will not be the last as Yamaha Motor Philippines

aims to give the entire country access to every motorcycle category and top-of-the-line facilities to every rider that has the passion for riding.

Honda dominated the recent ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards held in Malaysia after winning ten (10) distinguished awards in three different categories. Honda received two (2) awards in the Crash Worthiness Performance category; one (1) award in the Safety Technology category; and seven (7) awards in the Most Affordable 5-star Car in ASEAN category. The All-New Civic achieved a remarkable 5-star rating in both frontal offset impact and side impact tests, with scores of 14.74 out of 16.00 for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 86% for Child Occupant Protection (COP). With this achievement, the All-New Civic reigned as the “Best Medium Family Car in AOP” and “Best Medium Family Car in COP” under the Crash Worthiness Performance category. These awards truly highlight the excellence of the All-New Civic’s host of safety features. The All-New Civic is equipped with driver and passenger SRS airbags (with side and side curtain

airbags for the RS Turbo), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Multiview Reverse Camera with Dynamic Guidelines, Seat Belt Reminder, ISOFIX and Immobilizer. The All-New Civic is also integrated

with Electric Parking Brake (EPB), and Auto Break Hold (ABH) features. Under the Safety Technology category, the Honda SENSING received the “Best Safety Technology from a Car Maker” award. Honda SENSING is a system that recognizes the driving environment, intentions of

the driver, and conditions of the vehicle. Key Honda SENSING functions include Collision Mitigating System (CMBS), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). Some of these

features are equipped in the locally available All-New Pilot and New Legend. Under the Most Affordable 5-star Car in ASEAN category, the Jazz was classified as the “Most Affordable 5-star Car in the Philippines”, while the City, BR-V, and HR-V won the category in other ASEAN

countries. Along with these several outstanding awards, both the Brio and Brio Amaze also achieved a 4-star rating in the ASEAN NCAP crash test. The Brio Amaze showcased its above class safety features, and scored 12.88 out of 16.00 for AOP, and 45% for COP. Honda’s achievement underlines its dedication to continuously promote safer driving, and a collision-free society for everyone sharing the road. With a global safety slogan of “Safety for Everyone”, Honda will strive to constantly manufacture and develop safe and reliable vehicles to realize a mobile society with no collision. The ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia) is an addition to the NCAP programs. It aims to evaluate safety standards, raise consumer awareness, and encourage a market for safer vehicles in the ASEAN region. The ASEAN NCAP collision tests are conducted as collaboration between ASEAN NCAP and the Japan automobile Research Institute (JARI).

Honda prevails at the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2016