Mindanao Daily Set B (December 9, 2016)

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Gov’t continue to extend free veterinary services MAMBAJAO, Camiguin province – Camiguingnons continue to enjoy free veterinary service and treatment for livestock and pets.

Door to door vaccinations have been carried out here regularly to ensure protection of farm animals as well as pets.

Other services offered include treatment and deworming, castration, iron/ vitamin injections, and ani-

mal health services, among others.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) likewise continue to strengthen its operation in the spaying and neutering of dogs this year in its effort to uphold the province’s rabies free status.

Over 2000 dogs were spay neutered as of October and 1,315 families served.

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Under BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025

Mindanao Railway project gets US$9-B

By Digna D. Banzon

The Davao City Investment Promotion Center, the investments promotion of arm of Davao City, launched from November 28 to December 2, 2016, an investment roadshow in Manila to familiarize DCIPC with the programs of the various government agencies that they can synchronize their proposed activities for 2017. The Department of Trade & Industry through the Board of Investments, Export Marketing Bureau, and Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions briefed the DCIPC on their respective activities for 2017. In photo are Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo (7th from left) and Assistant Secretary Fe Agoncillo-Reyes (7th from right) with the DCIP representatives headed by DTI-Region XI Assistant Regional Director Edwin Banquerigo (middle) and Lemuel Ortonio (6th from left), DCIPC Officer-in-Charge. Joining BOI were officers and staff of the EMB and CITEM who also briefed the DCIPC on their respective activities for 2017. (BOI Infocomms)

DAVAO CITY -- The final plan for BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025 (BEV 2025) has identified big ticket projects out of the USD23billion fund for the eightyear plan of the East Asean Growth Area (EAGA).

Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Deputy Executive Director Romeo Montenegro said during Wednesday’s Forum at Habi at Kape, Mindanao gets substantial allocation for infrastructure projects.

He said the BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025 covers the period 2017 to 2025 which will eventually align with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) 2025.

One of the big-ticket projects is the Mindanao Railway project that has an allocation of USD9 billion.

The other projects include the Sasa Port Development Project, the Davao International Air p or t,

Zamboanga International Airport, Polloc Port and other infrastructure projects within the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao, Montenegro added.

He said the island is given preferential attention because it is Mindanao that needs most of the assistance.

He said all the neighboring areas already have welldeveloped connectivity.

Once these projects will materialize, expect a big change in the economic landscape, Montenegro said, emphasizing that there must be linkages for air, sea and land.

And linking these growth areas, he said, will make Mindanao an attractive area for investment. The development of these infrastructure projects will also create jobs.

Meanwhile, Montenegro said that BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025 will be presented for approval when the Philippines takes its turn for the chairmanship.

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PDRRMO Fortun opens P36.5M infras but claims no credit for them on standby for Christmas, CITY – Agusan New Year’s Day BUTUAN del Norte First District

By PAT SAMONTE Caraga Regional Editor

MISAMIS ORIENTAL -The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) would be on standby as Misamis Oriental gears for the Christmas celebration starting December 23, an official said Thursday.

Francisco Dy, Jr., Misamis Oriental PDRRMO chief, said that Provincial See standby, page B3

Representative Lawrence Lemuel Fortun inaugurated P36.5 million worth of infrastructure projects in seven barangays here but never did the solon claim credit for the undertakings in his speeches during the opening rites.

According to Fortun, “These projects are a collective effort. We have See opens, page B3

“THEY’RE NOT MINE BUT THE PEOPLE’S.” Congressman Lawrence “Law” Fortun visited last November 3-4, 2016 seven Butuan City barangays and turned over school buildings and cemented road with a total cost of P36.5 million.. He denied they’re his projects. He said they were the results of the people’s collective efforts whose taxes funded their construction. Left photo shows the P1.8-million 1-storey 4-classroom building for Sumile National High School. Fortun (extreme right, middle photo), teachers and DPWH officials cutting the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the P13 million 2-storey 6-classroom building for Taligaman National High School. Right photo is the P14.9-million 3-storey 9-classsroom building of Lumbocan Elementary School. photos by pat samonte

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No one can decrease the love of God for your life The Gospel of Jesus Christ (Decemb e r 9 , 2 0 1 6 - Fr i d a y ) Luke 15:1-3,11-32” But the father said to his slaves, `Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and has come to

life again; he was lost and has been found.’

And they began to celebrate. “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. “And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be. “And he said to him, `Your brother has come, and your

Active Listening is Essential By: Grace May B. Rojo, Teacher III New Compostela Elementary School Damulog District

Active listening is defined as “A communication technique where a listener has to feedback to the speaker what they have heard, by paraphrasing in their own words, to confirm understanding of both parties.

It is hearing very carefully to what people are saying. It is listening to what they are saying clearly and word by word. Listening skills are very important in all walks of life and in every relationship. Be it job or personal, active listening is very important to improve your performance at work and to build the quality of relationships with others.

Hearing and listening are entirely different.

Hearing is just sound that falls on our eardrums.

It can be any noise or sound, but we do not have any control over it, whereas listening is an active process where

we bring a meaning out of the process.

We all listen for various reasons. Every time we listen to something or someone we take in information. This is done to obtain more information or learn new things or to understand things better or to correct errors or just for entertainment or to show that we care.

Research shows that most people who hear things remember only between 25 to 50 percent of what they actually hear.

This shows that, we are losing more than half the information. There are high risks when you are hearing important information and more than half the information you forget might be the important one.

So hearing alone is not beneficial, one needs to listen actively with care.

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father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’

“But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him. “But he answered and said to his father, ` Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command

of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’ “And he said to him, `Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. `But we had to celebrate and rejoice,

LOOKING FORWARD

By Terry Lucille T. Malinis BNSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon

As a plain teacher of the Department of Education, I have an advocacy to learned and teach very important concept of a model and devoted educator, which is a logical way of thinking with three parts: claim, grounds and warrant. The claim is your point, the ground is your proof, evidence or backing; your warrant is your logical leap that connects the two. The theory is naturally a little more complicated than that, but this way of thinking has been my bible for rational thought and was the single most valuable lesson I learned in college.

I use this way of thinking when I am presented with problems that require decisions. I structure a rational, logical argument for each likely outcome. I can therefore see where weaknesses exist, either in the grounds or warrant.

I conduct a bump- and compare between arguments to see which are the strongest, and I go with the most durable argument. I also find out best outcome for the least price or cost.

Through strong faith of God, determination and sacrifices, I struggle typhoon that frantic on my life.

I have always had a fas-

for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found. No one can decrease the love of God for your life.

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Davao Light explains series of power interruptions last December 6 Customers in the various areas within the Davao Light and Power Co. franchise experienced unscheduled power interruptions last December 6, due to three different causes.

At 6:45 p.m., the Automatic Load Dropping (ALD) scheme was activated due to the emergency shutdown of the Unit 2 of the Therma South Inc. coal-fired power plant. This has resulted to a power interruption in certain areas within Davao Light.

Customers affected by this outage are those con-

nected to Pampanga 4, TADECO 1 and Tugbok 2.

These feeders serve areas along DAMOSA crossing in Lanang going to Pampanga Substation in Sasa, TADECO road going to Panabo and part of Tugbok proper going to Calinan.

To augment power supply, Davao Light immediately run its Bajada Power Plant and maximized supply from Hedcor Sibulan Inc. and the Therma Marine Inc..

Restoration started at 6:53 p.m. and was completed at 7:34 p.m..

Moreover, at 8:07 p.m., Davao Light’s Davao Line 2 was cut-off due to the heavy rain. This has affected customers from Ulas crossing going to Catalunan Pequeno, Mintal, Tugbok, Calinan, Baguio District up to BUDA. Restoration was made at 9:35 p.m..

Upon further investigation, a collapsed bamboo tree in Tacunan, Mintal was found to be the cause of this service disruption.

Finally, at 9:10 p.m., another ALD was activated due to the unplanned See explains , page B3

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Inflation Rises to 2.5 Percent in November

Headline inflation in November increased to 2.5 percent year-on-year from 2.3 percent in the previous month, and was above the BSP’s forecast of 1.6-2.4 percent for the month. However, the resulting year-todate average inflation rate of 1.7 percent was still below the Government’s inflation target range of 3.0 percent ± 1.0 percentage point for 2016. Likewise, core inflation, which excludes certain volatile food and energy items to measure underlying price pressures, also rose slightly to 2.4 percent in October. Mean-

while, month-on-month seasonally-adjusted headline inflation inched up to 0.4 percent in November from 0.3 percent in October.

The uptick in December inflation can be attributed to higher prices of selected non-food items, namely higher electricity rates in a number of provinces, and upward price adjustments in domestic petroleum products, particularly LPG and kerosene. Meanwhile, inflation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco also increased during the month. On the other hand, food inflation held steady as increases

in the prices of rice, fish, and fruits were offset by the lower inflation rates of corn, meat, and vegetables.

Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. noted that the latest inflation reading remains consistent with the BSP’s expectation that fullyear inflation in 2017 and 2018 will be within target.

Going forward, the BSP will continue to closely monitor domestic and external factors that may affect inflation dynamics and output conditions to ensure that the monetary policy stance remains consistent with price and financial stability.

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Montenegro said that during the 20th BIMP EAGA Ministerial Meeting last November 29 in Puerto Princesa, the body endorsed the BEV 2025 that aspires for a resilient, inclusive, sustainable and economically competitive sub-region.

He said the BEV 2025 aims to deliver three main outcomes, namely, 1) competitive and green manufacturing, 2) sustainable, competitive and climate resilient agro-industry and fisheries, and 3) sustain tourism destination.

Montenegro said BEV 2025 includes priority infrastructure projects that are most needed within the growth area. (PNA)

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Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano has issued an instruction for provincial disaster personnel to be on standby during the Christmas and the New Year’s Eve celebration this year.

He said that all municipal disaster risk reduction coordinators had also been informed to be on alert during the Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebration.

“The governor wants to make sure that the PDRRMO could respond immediately if an emergency occurs during the holiday celebration,” Dy said.

He said that the PDRRMO is optimistic of the

governor’s wishes for a safe and peaceful celebration of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve this year.

“Like the governor, the PDRRMO also encouraged the provincial residents to reject firecrackers in order to avoid possible accidents and injuries during the holiday season,” Dy said.

Dy assured that the PDRRMO has the capability to respond and provide emergency relief under any condition when the need arises.

He said that the PDRRMO’s communication facilities had the capability to communicate and access the assigned coordinators in any area of Misamis Oriental.

(PNA)

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thank the barangay leaders, officials, school teachers and workers of the Department of Education and the Department of Public Works and Highways as well as the people whose taxes funded their construction.”

He humbly said that his role was not a major factor in the realization of the projects. As a congressman, he said he only acted on the recommendation of the barangay officials

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and school teachers and proposed for the projects’ inclusion in the budget.

He stressed that the projects were not his, but the people’s and the schoolchildren for whom they were intended.

The lawmaker made it clear that the initiative of village officials and support of school teachers and DepEd officials and the people were important for him to push the projects for funding .

The latest projects Fortun inaugurated included: -Sumile National High School - P1.8 million lstorey 4 classroom building; -Barangay Sto. Niño – P1.5 million Barangay Stage and Bleachers; -Taligaman National High School – P13 million 2-storey 6-classroom building and 2 workshop buildings; -A. J. Mejia Elementary School – P1.8 million l storey 2-classroom building; -Barangay Baobaoan – P2 million concreting of .203 km. road going to Barangay Los Angeles; -Barangay Pagatpatan – P1.5 million Senior Citizens Building; -Lumbocan Elementary School – P14.9 million 1-unit 3-storey 9 classroom building.

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STRENGTHENING THE TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION OF THE K TO 12 PROGRAM – In his capacity as the Chairman of the Committee on Education, Culture and Sports, VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ and Provincial Board Member JIGJAG G. PELAEZ donated several mixed sewing materials such as spools of thread, iron patches, zippers and loop and hook, among others, to School Principal YDJA D. YDER in behalf of the Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School. Vice Governor Pelaez hopes that his donations will help the school’s Dress Making and Tailoring Course offered to Grade 7 and 8 students. photo supplied

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shutdown of the Filinvest Development Corp. coalfired power plant in Misamis, Oriental. This has again affected areas being served

by Pampanga feeder 4 and TADECO feeder 1.

ALD is being activated

to avoid total failure of the Mindanao grid, which happens when the demand for power is more than what is available.

Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience that its customers have experienced due to these unplanned power interruptions, which are beyond its control.

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that VINCENT U. LIM has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from “VICENTE” to “VINCENT” in the Certificate of Live Birth of VICENTE U. LIM who was born on January 27, 1957 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are CLIMACO L. LIM and GLICERIA M. UY.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 16, 2016.

(SGD) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Regional Office X

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Application for issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience pursuant to the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR) of the Republic Act (R.A.) 9295, to wit:

The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines, or in MARINA website within seven (7) days from the date of hearing.

Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 09 December 2016, Wednesday, at 11:00 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, Se Jo Lim Bldg., Gemilina St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City.

The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter.

WITNESS, the MARINA Administrator, Marcial Quirico C. Amaro III, PhD, this 29th day of November 2016, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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MisOcc produces SOA Livestock farmer graduates Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental – Around 200 farmer-graduates from Oroquieta City and the municipality of Aloran graduated from the School-onthe-Air (SOA) Program on Livestock Production, Meat Safety and Processing of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10). Following the completion of the three-month long program, a graduation ceremony was held on December 2, 2016 at the Provincial Cultural and

Farmers Training Center, Misamis Occidental.

The SOA Livestock Program was spearheaded by the department’s Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) along with the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Misamis Occidental. It ran from August to November 2016, where the farmer enrollees were given quizzes and a final exam to measure their knowledge and determine the outstanding performers

from the program which aimed to guide the farmers on the proper livestock management and for them to generate more income.

In his message, Provincial Agriculturist Dennis C. Leopoldo thanked the efforts of the farmers for completing the threemonth long program. He also hoped the farmers were able to understand the new technologies in the livestock industry through the SOA program.

Likewise, he relayed that

the SOA program is one of the major targets of agriculture secretary, Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol. Leopoldo further mentioned that the DA secretary plans to have backyard chicken upgrading program which aims to start a vaccination and immunization project for all native chickens all over the country.

First Honor Miluna T. Merced, from Oroquieta City, was thankful to the people who worked behind the program. She

also said that she was able to learn different systems and methods regarding the livestock industry through the program.

Meanwhile Second Honor Calvin M. Estur, from Oroquieta City, hoped that the program will continue so that it will help more farmers.

Also awarded as outstanding graduates were Anita B. Badiang (3rd), Maylyn C. Pangasian (4th), Erly P. Pangilinan (5th), Jocelyn C. Bualat of Oro-

quieta City (6th), Joel L. Arabes (7th), Eric L. Madula (8th), Katina C. Tara of Aloran (9th), and Norma L. Gumapac of Oroquieta City (10th).

Mary Grace B. Sta.Elena, RAFIS chief, extended OICRegional Director Carlene C. Collado’s gratitude for the active participation of the farmers. She also encouraged the farmers to support the department’s projects and services. # (AMBManto, DA-RAFIS 10)