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CAGAYAN de Oro City-Police are still tracking down the six armed men who fled with a bag full of assorted jewelry after attacking a pawnshop official in a broad daylight robbery in a town in Misamis Oriental See ROBBERS, page A11

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The female patient who was suspected to have contracted “MERS CoV” was proven negative for the virus, the Department of Health (DOH) announced here.

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shabu.

Special drugs court Judge Carlos Espero II of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 9 convicted Nelson Padines Nahine, a resident of Barangay Wilfredo Aquino, after he

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pleaded “guilty” to selling and possessing less than a gram of shabu.

Court records showed that Nahine was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of Sta. Ana Police Precinct

led by Supt. Royina Garma on Nov. 29, 2014.

During his arraignment on April 28, 2015, Nahine admitted the offenses charged against him.

On August 5, 2015, the court called Nahine to the

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In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RICHIE S. MAHINAY has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RICHIE SUMELI MAHINAY who was born on October 2, 1978 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Conchita E. Sumili and Angelino Mahinay.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2016.

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Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2016.

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witness stand to confirm his guilty plea and to determine if he knew the consequences of his act.

Based on the court rules on heinous crimes trial, the prosecution still presented its evidence to determine the gravity of the offense charged.

According to the police, at around 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 29, 2014, a reliable confidential informant arrived at the police station and informed the intelligence team of Sta. Ana Police Station about the illegal activities of Nahine at Malasugue Street, Barangay Wilfredo Aquino, Davao City.

Immediately, Sta. Ana Police Commander Supt.

Royina Garma formed a team to carry out a buybust operation against

Nahine.

Nahine was arrested when he handed a sachet of shabu weighing .220 of a gram to a poseur-buyer.

When frisked by the policemen, another six sachets of shabu weighing .1448 gram was found from his possession.

After assessing the evidence on record, Judge Espero handed down the guilty verdict on Nahine and sentenced him to suffer an imprisonment of 12 years and one day to 14 years and eight months for possessing the illegal drugs and a life imprisonment for selling the illegal stuff.

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By Mike Baños Editor at large

THE Department of Trade and Industry in Misamis Occidental attained key milestones in 2015 thanks to the cooperation and support of its partners in local government and the private sector.

At the sidelines of the annual media briefing for 2015 Accomplishments of Region 10 held December 11, 2015 at a hotel in Cagayan de Oro, DTI Misamis Occidental Officer-in-Charge Ms. Jane Marie L. Tabucan cited the major accomplishments of the province done with the cooperation of the local government units and private sector partners.

“We accomplished more than we targeted for primarily because of a strong collaboration with our private sector partners,” Ms.Tabucan noted. “For instance, two Negosyo Centers (NCs) were inaugurated last June 30, 2015 at the

DTI-Misamis Occidental PD Delia M. Ayano and Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog, Sr. cut the ribbon for the Ozamiz Negosyo Center.

Business Assistance Center Building within the Ozamiz City Hall compound and another in the capital city of Oroquieta strategically located adjacent to the DTI Provincial Office.

The NCs are charged

with promoting ease of doing business and facilitating access to services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within their respective jurisdictions. NCs provide services such as Business Registra-

tion, Business Advisory, Business Information and Advocacy, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

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are already operating and an additional 16 established benefitting their co-operator MSMEs in increasing their production capacities and expand their respective markets.

In another milestone, the province also conducted 25 trainings/seminars under its SME Roving Academy (SMERA) in cities of Ozamiz and Oroquieta, and the towns of Clarin, Sinacaban, Jimenez and Calamba, way over the 20 trainings/seminars targeted for the year province-wide.

The SMERA is a continuous learning program for micro, small and medium enterprises to constantly improve their competitiveness in the domestic and international markets.

Not the least, Misamis Occidental province again topped the DTI-Bagwis Awards for 2015 for the second straight year with 10 awardees, highest among the five provinces of Northern Mindanao.

The province had five silver awardees and five bronze awardees, which were recognized at the annual DTI-X Bagwis Awards held October 28, 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City.

B ag w is 2015 Si lver Awardees from Misamis Occidental included Bob’s Construction Supply (Tangub City), D’Dales Shopping Center (Oroquieta City), Emcor Inc. (Tangub City), New Family Traders (Calamba), and Princity, Inc. (Prince Hypermart Oroquieta).

Bronze Awardees included Highway Construction & General Merchandise (Aloran) J Marketing Corporation (Ozamiz City) Jo-Mary Construction Supply & Lumber (Jimenez), New El Franco Commercial (Jimenez), and Seclot General Merchandise, Inc. (Tangub City).

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EDITORIAL

ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Editor-in-Chief

Who trust the national candidates?

HALF way before the start of the campaign period, the candidates who are running for national positions – presidential and senatorial seats – have already eyed the support of the local candidates. Thus, as the campaign season starts, the national candidates are already counting the support of local candidates.

As always, the local candidates would assume the logistical support of national candidates, particularly from the candidates who are running under a political party. Usually, the local candidates would fight “tooth and nail” for the national candidates who promise financial support.

Unfortunately, the national candidates, including the presidential aspirants, could not deliver the financial support as earlier promised. Usually, the national candidates would only provide half or a minuscule amount only for the “party poll watchers.”

What is, therefore, the role of the local candidates who align with the national

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political party?

Other than being used to distribute leaflets and campaign materials, the local candidates are, actually, doing only the cameo role as “errand” boys. Some might argue that the observation is not true. Nope, pardner. We are writing from experience.

In the past, we have witnessed a lot of negotiations between the local and national candidates. There are local candidates who are seated in the sideline as the “train” slowly settled down in the political subway. A lot of the local candidates could be seen queueing to

get on board the fast train around. Of course, we mean the most popular candidates who are on in one of the trains.

While many are armed with an optimism to be invited to join the train ride, the candidates on board the train know pretty well the people they want to be part of the party. Thus, most of those who are lining up are not the object, but those who are simply sitting in the corners are targeted by national candidates.

Obviously, the national candidates are looking for viable local leaders, most of them are candidates, who have followers and political bailiwick in the community.

Aside from political bailiwicks, these local political leaders have also carved a niche in the local political arena as credible leaders.

Well, money and financial support are always the subject of political negotiations. The terms of the agreement follow the doctrine: “Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.”

The financial support

could be in terms of money for organizing, printing of political leaflets, media exposure, billboard display, transportation and accommodation and the “last day” expense.

After the amount of financial support is sealed, the national candidate would release an initial amount to prompt the local candidates to start a massive political propaganda.

Thus, the political relationship between the local and the national candidates would continue to prosper as the political campaign period heightens. The candidates are all smiles toward the day of the election. Then, a loud thud!

The national candidate did not deliver the money needed on the day of the election! As defeat comes next, the dream of the local candidate scuttled. Blame it to the national candidate who did not deliver as agreed. The moral of the lesson, the national candidates could not be trusted at all!

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The grassroots and a low-profile leader

THE votes are taken mostly from the grass roots. They ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ mostly can support the votes Managing Editor Executive Editor in general elections. In poCHENG ORDOÑEZ URIEL C. QUILINGUING litical campaign, especially Associate Editor Contributing Editor for the presidential election, the grassroots can provide MARK FRANCISCO Arjay Felicilda the high number of votes.

Lifestyle Editor Assistant Editor On the contrary, the elites’ GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit vote number is not as many Motoring Editor Photo Journalist as that taken from grassroots. The élites’ attitude felix santillan ROEL CATOTO EDSEL BANTOL Provincial Editor-Surigao tends to be based more on Layout Artists logical orientation. Unlike the grassroots, their attitude PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN towards giving their votes Regional Editors-Caraga tends to be based more on

JOE PALABAO MARLON GAYOG psychological sentiment.

Rene Michael BaÑos Regional Editor-Davao In the general election, Regional Editors-Northmin when determining the vote for choosing the candidate AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA of their leader or president, Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant the grassroots simply use ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI their simple way of considNOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE eration. In reality, in all the CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 developing and especially CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY underdeveloped countries, Legal Counsel --------------------------------------------------------------the most votes taken durbureau and mktg staff ing the general presidential candy macabale - 09161326483 election are from the grassRIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 roots. Unfortunately, this GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 phenomenon sometimes North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 tends to be ignored.

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in general election is essential. Leading the grassroots’ aspiration into the political slogan is a good strategy.

Now imagine about the typical grassroots’ behavior in political context. They are more easily attracted through their image towards the popularity of candidates in the political campaign.

They feel simpler in defining their choice for their leader.

They exactly have similarity of feeling. They have simple degree of analysis for determining their leader. In other words, they tend to use their straightforward language.

Grass roots do not always think complicatedly. They do not analyze anything methodically. They are always at their bottom stream of thoughts and feelings of togetherness. Therefore, the

potential leaders in their minds are the future leaders who know their feelings.

Their feeling is so simple that they are also simply very human.

For example, they just know the vocabulary of prosperous, good life, get a job, live healthier, and enough to educate their children to school, enough basic food for their daily lives. Their expectation is not beyond the visionary leaders. They have only very simple expression in their vocabulary. Another examples, they talk about cheap prices for such as food, clothing, and of course housing as the Maslow’s basic needs. They need good transportation or mobility to work and to school for their children. These are the simple words or vocabulary and phrases in their mind Now, the future leaders or the candidates in the general elections must be able to adjust to their vocabulary.

The political promises and slogans can be packaged in such a way so that the candidates can illustrate their vocabulary appropriate for the grassroots. In political slogans and promises, such expression for the vocabu-

lary should be manifested in simple words. However, not all the aspiring leaders can instill the simple vocabulary into the grassroots’ mind.

Not all the candidates can always embed the simple vocabulary in the grassroots’ mind. Why? Well, it depends on the candidate’s attitudes and habits they had in the course of his life. The prospective leaders who have always glamorous life will find it difficult to convey the ideas in simple vocabulary.

That is why; the exposure of the candidates’ good track record is really potential to get lots of votes from the grassroots.

It is essential to expose the good track record of candidates in the general elections. More importantly, the better daily attitudes and behavior of the candidates will be more decisive in obtaining more votes in the general election. The members of the winning team should be able to expose the candidates’ track records during the political campaign in the general election.

Enlightening the grassroots using simple vocabulary is potential for getting

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Coloma acknowledges DENR Caraga’s DOLE Surigao Norte, Dinagat Islands ‘Oras sa Kinaiyahan’ radio program conduct 1-day industry joint assessment

BUTUAN City -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. together with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga acknowledges the efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Region for initiating a regular radio program entitled “Oras sa Kinaiyahan” during the Multi-Sectoral Forum on the West Philippine Sea Issue held in one of the convention centers here on January 26.

DENR Caraga regional director Nonito M. Tamayo extende d his war mest thanks to the Secretary and PIA Caraga headed by regional director Abner M. Caga for their appreciation and support to the region’s initiatives. “ The partnership of DENR with PIA in the Climate Change advocacy EXTRAJUDICICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late EVELYN ENCARNADO CUENTO, who died on July 19, 2013, left a bank account maintained by Allied Bank now (Philippine National Bank), Zamboanga City Branch with Savings Account No. 0640413329 respectively, in the amount of SEVENTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 70,000.00) more or less is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE. Under Notary Public of ATTY. WIGMORE S. MORON per Doc, No. 17; Page No. 5; Book No. XXXI; Series of 2016.

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and other environmental programs has changed lives and inspired new beginnings,” Caga said.

Secretary Coloma gave emphasis to the successful implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) and the Anti-Illegal Logging Campaign in the region.

“DENR Caraga is notable for challenging the current mindsets and practices in terms of environmental management and development leading to the successful implementation of its programs and projects,” Secretary Coloma said.

“On behalf of DENR Caraga, I would like to give thanks to Secretary

Coloma and PIA Caraga for appreciating our efforts. Rest assured that we will continue to promote environmental awareness in the most creative way we can to inform and educate the public regarding environmental protection and conservation,” Tamayo said.

During the forum, the anchors of the Radio Program, Forest Ranger Reyjoy Chavez and Forester Edito Tocle were also given recognition. Both of them were honored and committed to continue giving the best service to the public. (Maria Catherine M. Gonzaga, DENR-Caraga/ PIA-Caraga)

quirements of GLS and OSH standards, an establishment must be informed on the basic concepts of labor relations; protection of workers through safe and healthy working conditions; rules and regulations of labor contracting, workers’ rights and benefits, and the requirements for the issuance of the Certificate of Compliance.

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ROMEO F. CORPUZ, JR.., AND KATHLEEN C. CAIREN-CORPUZ,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-009

ROMEO F. CORPUZ, JR.., AND KATHLEEN C. CAIREN-CORPUZ, Petitioners.

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Before this Court, a 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 April 28,2001 at Pandacan, Manila, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at 1830 G. Tuazon, Sampaloc, Manila and Kilumco, South Bound Terminal, Brgy. Tomas Cabili, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty two (2) years already, and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they 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 affair’s; 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 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 February 26, 2016 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 26th day of January, 2016.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Jan 28, Feb 4 & 11, 2016

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

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ELOURAH DANIELLE T. LU has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ELOURAH DANIELLE TAGALOGUIN LU who was born on JUNE 6, 1993 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ALBERT TY LU and GEMMA MEJORADA TAGALOGUIN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 12, 2016.

(Sgd.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

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

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

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In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOSHIN V. GO 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 JOSHIN VENTE GO who was born on 27 October 1986 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Josephine S. Vente and Edwin B. Go.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2015.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANGELO M. VELASCO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ANGELO MACASLING VELASCO who was born on 31 May 1990 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Mary Ann R. Macasling and Gilbert E. Velasco.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2015.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar

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SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Surigao del Norte Field Office and the Province of Dinagat Islands Satellite Office recently joined forces in conducting a one-day mini industry joint assessment to eight establishments in the province.

The issuance of a certificate of compliance from DOLE for General Labor Standards (GLS) and the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards is essential to a particular establishment under the new Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS).

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PDEA, police arrest couple big time drug pushers and 3 users in Zambo City ZAMBOANGA City -– Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) backed by policemen have arrested five people, including two alleged big time drug pushers, in a buy-bust operation in this city.

At the same time, the authorities have seized 50 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as shabu with an estimated market value

of PHP100,000.

Joseph Ladip, PDEA regional director, said the buy-bust operation was carried out around 2:30 p.m. Monday in Barangay Recodo, 14.45 kilometers west of this city.

Ladip identified the arrested big time drug pushers as Elizabeth Antong alias Sarah, 55, and her husband, Salim, 58.

The other three suspects arrested during the buy-

bust operation were: Saddam Sammil, 24; Almajid Pulalon, 22; and, Ramil Taquiang, 34.

Ladip said the Antong couple was arrested after they “conspired to sell” a heat-sealed plastic sachet of shabu to an undercover PDEA agent in exchange for PHP200.

Ladip said Sammil, Pulalon and Taquiang were arrested after they were caught inflagrante delicto

ZAMBOANGA City -– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the local Negosyo Center has lined up this month a series of trainings for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in this city.

Eng’r. Rolando Acuña, DTI city director, on Tuesday said the trainings are geared towards encouraging the creation and development of MSMEs. “We are committed to meet the challenges and attain the goal of encouraging the establishment and development of MSMEs by

providing more and better training programs,” Acuña said.

The trainings include Entrepreneurship Development Seminar slated on Feb. 10; How to Start a Business and Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) Law (Feb 11); Personal Financial Literacy (Feb. 12); Food Packaging and Labeling (Feb.15; Basic Organizational Development (Feb. 17); Customer Service (Feb. 19); Market Planning/Marketing Strategies (Feb. 22); Branding (Feb. 23); Production Planning

and Control (Feb.24); and, Simple Bookkeeping (Feb. 29).

The Zamboanga City Negosyo Center launched on July 30, 2015, was created through Republic Act No. 10644 otherwise known as the “Go Negosyo Act.” Acuña said the Zamboanga City Negosyo Center is responsible for promoting ease of doing business and facilitating access to services for MSMEs within its jurisdiction, such as: Business Registration Assistance; Business Advisory Services; Business Information and Advocacy; Monitoring and Evaluation; and such other functions that may be assigned by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council as germane to Republic Act 10644 and other related laws.

The center, after its creation, conducted free training and seminars, which delved into financial management, marketing and skills upgrading. (PNA) LAP/NYP/TPGJR/

having a pot session at the residence of the Antong couple.

He said the arresting team have also confiscated from the suspects’ possessions three heat-sealed plastic sachet of shabu, “marked

money” consisting of two PHP100 bills, and other prohibited drug paraphernalia.

He said separate cases for violation of Sections 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 13 of Article II of Republic Act

9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are set to be filed against the suspects.

He said the suspects were detained. (PNA) FFC/TPGJR/R.G. ANTONET A. GO

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Each continent has its highest peak, but no summit is more challenging than life’s own highpoints.

This generation opens a lot of possibilities for people from all walks of life to climb steep mountains and conquer the wild. But for Carina Dayondon, 37 years old, traversing the world’s highest mountains means giving up the life she has in exchange for a “oncein-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Being born and raised in the landlocked province of Bukidnon, Carina was exposed to different outdoor activities that challenged both her willingness to pursue extreme sports and her obligation to her younger siblings.

“Back in 2004, an opportunity to be part of the team that will climb Mt. Everest came. I just graduated college so I was torn between finding a job to help bring home the bacon, or head to Manila to join the team,” Carina says. “My parents were not supportive of my decision to join the team.

Nevertheless, I told them that I will still go to Manila to find work.”

When Carina arrived in Manila, she instead joined an expedition team led by former undersecretary Art Valdez of the Department of Transportation and Communications where possible employment with a stable allowance was offered. During this time, the team was already preparing for their Mt. Everest Summit—an expedition three years in the making.

“Our preparation to conquer Mt. Everest took three years, and it was not an easy feat due to budget constraints. We needed more sponsors to finance our training,” Carina recalls.

“Because of the team effort, we were able to meet our needs. Some members of the team like Sir Art had to shell out personal money to support the team. Some of us joined races to win to have funds for our training.

That’s pure dedication.”

But challenges to this dream came for Carina when her father had to retire suddenly and used the retirement funds to start a business. Unfortunately, her family’s up-and-coming business went bankrupt

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and led to the foreclosue of their home. As the fourth eldest child in a family of 14, Carina found it difficult to fund her brothers’ and sisters’ education.

“That was the lowest point in my life. Every night, I would cry because of guilt for not being there for my family, for not being able to send financial assistance even when I was able,” Carina says. “I was torn between giving up my dream to climb Mt. Everest and going back to my family in Bukidnon. Until I asked God for a sign, and He let me and a colleague win one of the races we joined. I was able to sent half a millionpeso worth of money to my family and decided to stay with the team.”

Aside from the financial aid that came with the Island Paradise Adventure Race( Organized by Department of Tourism) championship title, Carina and some of her colleagues were employed in the Philippine Coast Guard as a regular non-officer. She recalls, “With a detailed status as athletes designated to the 1st Philippine Mount Everest team. Our employment to the Coast Guard helped us support our family and sustain our training needs.”

Finally, in 2007, Carina and the Philippine Mount Everest team finally climbed the highest summit in the world. According to Carina, there were three important virtues that kept the team intact—Compatibilities, Capabilities and Commitment. For the team, being compatible with each other allowed them to work better as a team; having the right capabilities made them more physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually capable of the climb; and committing to the expedi-

tion means “giving up your life to reach the top.”

With the success of the summit, the three women in the team—including Carina—were recognized as the only three women in the world to scale the heights of Mt. Everest by traversing the mountain, we climbed from the Norh side(Tibet) and went down on the south side(Nepal), logistically and financially demanding than usual commercial climb that they just used one side of the mountain in going up and coming down.

“We were very lucky because our success rate was at one hundred percent. It is true that we were privileged to stand at the highest point on Earth. But the journey to the top was not easy—it entailed a lot of discipline and sacrifice. We invested in a lot of hard work and strong faith in God,” Carina says.

It is from this journey to the Mt. Everest when Carina wanted to climb all of the World’s Seven Summits.

She says, “After climbing the Mt. Everest, I already thought of climbing the rest of the seven summits.

Doing the Seven Summits is a continuity of showcasing

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Carina and his local guide in Mt. Kilimanjaro.

the best of Filipino talents around the world, especially the Pinay power. In this way also, we can help inspire the young ones to explore their own summits and find a way to go beyond their limits.”

Aside from the Mt. Everest in Asia, Carina already climb Mt. McKinley, Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Kosciuzsko and Mt. Kilimanjaro, which she climbed in October 2015.

“It is exciting to start a journey because that way, we will be able to learn, discover and experience new things.

We also get to meet new and amazing people, traverse new topographies, eat foods

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that are not familiar to us and be immersed in new customs and traditions.

Indeed, climbing mountains and visiting new places are a wonderful experience,” Carina says.

Carina is attempting to accomplish all of the World’s Seven Summits, which are the Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mt. McKinley in North America, Mt. Elbrus in Europe, Mt. Aconcagua in South America, Mt. Kosciuzsko in Australia, Mt. Vinson in Antarctica and Mt. Everest in Asia.

However, she notes that she is no longer yearning

to be the title holder for the first Filipina to cross all the seven summits; rather, she wants to be recognized for “using my passion and mountaineering sport in inspiring the youth and empowering fellow Filipinas that they can reach their own summit.”

“With everything I accomplished, I really thank my 1st Philippine Mt.Everest team and all the sponsors who helped us along the way. Primer Group, through their advocacy arm Center for Outdoor Recreation and Expedition (C.O.R.E.), was See traverse, page A9

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that VINCENT E. DAGUPLO has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from “FELIPE JR.” to “VINCENT” in the Certificate of Live Birth of FELIPE, JR. ELBAMBO DAGUPLO who was born on JAN. 22, 1980 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are FELIPE DAIRO DAGUPLO and ISABEL C. ELBAMBO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 19, 2016.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that BLISS N. PACANUT has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of PLISS NAVARRO PACANUT who was born on JULY 19, 1972 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are BONIFACIO L. PACANUT and VILMA NAVARRO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 19, 2016.

(Sgd.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar

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City Civil Registrar

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

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In compliance with Section 5 of RA. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that PRUDENCIA S. ABEJUELA - DURANO has filed with this Office a Petition for change of first name from “PRUDENCIANA LULU” to “PRUDENCIA” in her Live Birth Certificate he bom on May 19, 1959 at Centro, Sagay, Sub. Prov. Phil.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 24, 2016.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048,a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSE MARIE Q. AGUSTIN has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “ROSEMARY MATEA” to “ROSE MARIE” in the Birth Certificate of ROSEMARY MATEA QUERUBIN y BENDIGO who was born on October 27, 1949 at Digos, Davao and whose parents are Carlos Querubin y Antonio and Liliosa Bendigo y Almendras.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 25, 2016.

Issued this 5th day of February 2016 at Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ENGR. JAIME P. MABOLO

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(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that NOLI BALIDOY BORLADO as file with this office a petition for correction of clerical error. Particularly in his GENDER from “Male” to “Female”, in the Certificate of Live Birth NOLI BALIDOY BORLADO who was born on June 21, 2992 at Pilar, Diplahan, ZDS, and whose parents are NARIO B. BORLADO and ROSALYN B. BALIDOY.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later then _______________________.

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DATU Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao--Has the long dry spell or El Nino phenomenon affected even monkeys?

On Monday afternoon, some 20 monkeys which looked hungry were seen begging for food from motorists and locals on the highway of this town.

Among the motorists was a certain Mr. Aranias, a government employee who was passing by aboard a motorcycle with his

son and daughter.

They stopped for a while, pulled out some pandesal (bread) and gave it to the monkeys.

Other monkeys were seen on top of coconut trees harvesting young fruits to eat.

“They come closer to people now, so we give them food and take photos of them,” Aranias said.

“Clearly, they are asking for food…they don’t attack humans but we are careful, my children were glad to see them, so rare at this time,” he said.

Residents noted that the sight-

ing of the monkeys coincided with the Lunar New Year, the start of the Year of the Fire Monkey, according to Chinese belief.

But Aranias said he shared food not because he was expecting something in return as New Year blessing but because “they are endangered species, it is rare to see them here. It’s up to the Almighty to bless us on what we do on earth.”

He said he hopes the government would protect these animals.

“Lately they are seen on the highway. Before they stayed up

there (mountains) and never came close to humans,” Kagi Ali, a resident nearby said.

The animals, including their offspring, were seen crisscrossing the highways unmindful of speeding vehicles.

Last year, two young monkeys were seen lying dead just beside the highway after being hit by vehicles.

A monkey who survived was seen gently touching its dead companions as if in mourning.

Sports enthusiast and nature lover, Vice Mayor Datu King

Jhazzer Mangudadatu expressed concern that the wild animals might become extinct.

He said will put a signage with the warning “wild monkey crossing area” to inform motorists that they must slow down along the curve of the highway in this town.

“We have to respect other creatures too, and I’m glad Maguindanaons had never hunted or eaten these creatures unlike other places in the country where some people or natives tend to eat these mammals,” Mangudadatu said.

DOST’s hybrid road train hits the highway WITH the worsening traffic situation in the metro, various sectors banded together to address the problem and came up with solutions to declog metro roads. At the same time, the solutions are geared to make the cityscape greener, and more livable and conducive to healthy living.

Launched this Sunday (Februar y 7, 2016) the multi-agency campaign called Bayanihan sa Daan (Road Sharing) Movement encourages commuters to reduce their dependence on cars and opt for healthier alternatives like walking, biking and the use of an efficient, eco-friendly mass transportation system.

On the latter, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) formally introduced to commuters its Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT), a Filipinodeveloped mass transport system ideal for Metro Manila and other key cities in the country.

The Bayanihan sa Daan Movement launched the campaign together with the DOST and other government agencies like MMDA, DILG, DOTC and DPWH,

among others. During the event, the Road Train traversed the 5.5 kilometer stretch of Roxas Boulevard, from the SM Mall of Asia Complex (Sunrise Drive) in Pasay City as the starting point up to the Luneta Grandstand in Manila.

The hybrid road train, developed by Filipino engineers from DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOSTMIRDC), is a 40-meter long system of five interlinked and air conditioned coaches.

The front coach contains the pilot chamber while last coach holds the fuel and power generation system composed of 260 ordinary motor vehicle batteries. The three remaining coaches can accommodate as much as 60 passengers each for a total of 240 per trip or an estimate of 650,000 passengers in a day.

The train can run at a top speed of 50kph on a dedicated lane in the existing major thoroughfare in Metro Manila. To be fully utilized, existing road infrastructures need to be modified to provide designated stops or platforms that will complement the

Road Train, You’re My Kind of Ride. The DOST Hybrid Electric Road Train participated in the

Bayanihan sa Daan Movement road sharing exercise on February 7, 2016 as it went on a 5.5 kilometer demo run from the SM Mall of Asia grounds to the Luneta Park and back. Photo supplied

specifications for the train’s unique features.

The road train weighs about 10 metric tons in full capacity and uses ordinary rubber tires instead of steel rails, thus making it more economical. It is also equipped with dual braking system for efficient braking.

“The Hybrid Electric Road Train designed and developed by the DOST through MIRDC is environ-

ment friendly because it can run on electric power batteries instead of solely diesel fuel, therefore creating lesser carbon emission compared with vehicles that run purely on gasoline,” DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo said.

More over, Montejo stressed that this innovation will provide private investors an opportunity to engage in a more efficient

and viable enterprise because it is cost-effective. Most of its parts are locally sourced, particularly the coaches which are fabricated here in the Philippines.

“The Hybrid Electric Road Train is in fact a very practical mass transport solution that can augment existing systems because it can move a big number of passengers in any given time just like the LRT and MRT,”

Montejo further stressed.

The road train project is part of the three-component project of DOST’s Advanced Transport Program under the Makina at Teknolohiya Para Sa Bayan Program or MakiBayan.

The road train is an ideal mode of transport for the Bayanihan sa Daan’s advocacy for a more efficient and environment-friendly See train, page A11

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CEB welcomes signing of ASEAN Open Skies protocols The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), welcomes the Philippine government’s ratification of the ASEAN Open Skies agreement. This agreement allows designated carriers of ASEAN countries to operate unlimited flights between capitals, leading to better connectivity and more competitive fares and services.

CEB currently offers the most number of flights and destinations to ASEAN from the Philippines. The airline flies to 11 destinations in seven ASEAN countries, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia (Siem Reap), Indonesia (Bali and Jakarta), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu), Singapore, Thailand (Bangkok and Phuket), and Vietnam (Hanoi and Saigon). Through CEB’s interline agreement with Tigerair Singapore, CEB also offers flights to Myanmar (Yangon), via Singapore.

With Open Skies, CEB can add more flights to and from key destinations in ASEAN, to meet the growing travel demand within the region.

Passengers from these international destinations may also take advantage of CEB’s lowest year-round fares and widest domestic network, to easily connect to any of the Philippines’ popular islands.

“We commend the DOTC, DFA, DOT, CAB and other relevant agencies for supporting the ratification of this agreement. The Philippine aviation industry has

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kind enough to accommodate my request for my climbing gears,” Carina says. “Primer Group never failed to support me. They gave me Eddie Bauer outerwear clothing which kept me warm and safe while I was up there. Their support really made a huge impact in my life because they helped boost my morale and inspired me to conquer the seven summits.”

Primer Group of Companies is known for the retail and distribution of premium consumer brands in outdoor, urban lifestyle and travel.

It continues to pursue new grounds, aiming to become the leader in global distribution and innovation of premium goods and services. Meanwhile, Eddie Bauer, one of Primer Group’s more than 150 brands, can be bought at Recreation Outdoor eXchange (R.O.X.), Philippines’ top outdoor hub.

Carina is currently serving in the Philippine Coast Guard with the rank of LTJG/1st Lieutenant and is assigned in the Officer Basic Education Training at Bagac, Bataan as a Tactical Officer.

While waiting for her next expedition, Carina plans to come up with fundraising activities targeted to Filipino women and create cancer awareness programs as inspired by one of her siblings who battled against life because of the disease that took the life of my sister last December 2015.

She concludes, “The overall experience inspired me to do greater things in life, to believe in my own strengths and to trust that with God, nothing is truly impossible. No mountain is ever hard to cross unless you don’t start the expedition. As for me, I will continue to climb mountains, even those that we currently have in life.”

Carina is on her way to climbing the last two of the world’s summits.

For logistical and financial support to help her and her team accomplish the feat, please email her at carinadayundon@yahoo.com or 09175208085 and 09399175104.

reached a milestone that will ultimately benefit the travelling public, as we open our airspace to vast travel opportunities and operational efficiencies between and among ASEAN carriers,” said Atty. JR Mantaring, CEB Vice President for Corporate Affairs.

Subject to regulator y approvals, the agreement further allows carriers to upgrade its ASEAN flights

to wide-bodied aircraft and increase capacity without the need for air talks. This streamlined process will enable CEB to focus on expanding its operations, stimulating passenger traffic, and improving customer experience rather than spending valuable resources on negotiating for additional air rights.

“Given our government’s support of this liberalized and equitable air services agree-

ment, the Philippines solidifies its position as a prime and competitive global hub for air travel. Cebu Pacific looks forward to contributing to this evolution, and enabling more Filipinos to fly across ASEAN, and across the globe,“ added Atty. Mantaring.

CEB offers flights to a network of over 90 routes on 64 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, and the

Middle East. It is slated to launch direct flights between Manila and Guam, its first US destination, on March 15, 2016.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Facebook and Twitter pages. Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific

official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

Cebu Pacific’s 57-strong fleet is comprised of 8 Airbus A319, 35 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330, and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of three more brandnew Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 16 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

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Promote God The Gospel of Jesus C hrist ( F e b r u a r y 1 1 , 2016-Thursday) Matthew 23:1-12”They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. “But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

“They love the place of honor

at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men: Matthew 7:22-23”Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ “And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; DEPART FROM

ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS. On the other hand, Pharisees committed sin of usurpation. Usurpation means taking someone’s power or property by force.

Locking the teacher outside of the classroom and taking charge of math class is a form of usurpation. Pharisees claimed like God in heaven.

It was a grievous offense that leads them to Jesus condemnation. Pride was

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the primary cause of their sinfulness.1 Peter 5:5”You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. Bear this in your mind, avoid self glorification because it is a devil’s attitude. Promote God instead promoting our own self. Be humble and

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DSWD-Caraga employees receive national accolades Butuan City -- In line with the 65th anniversary celebration of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), outstanding employees were given recognition through the PRAISE and Loyalty Awards held at AIM Conference Center, Makati City on January 27, 2016.

For Field Office Caraga, Social Technology and Standards Unit Head Golda V. Pocon was awarded as one of the Outstanding DSWD Workers as Public Servants.

Her numerous significant and notable contributions in the Department were recognized through the accolade.

Also an awardee is the group of the Municipal Action Team (MAT) in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur with members Arnold B. Manalo, Reynalie Jane P. Salvacion, Lovely Mae B. Corpuz, Juniel D. Cabiling, Shiela Rose W. Bauson, Annabelle Labrador, Cristy A. Rocero, Marlon Radaza, Daryl P. Prado, Al Aguillon, Rienalyn Durango, Frietz Gerald Montejo, Princess Leolyn Balacuit, Jerr Seigfred Kalinawan, Engr. Wilben Narbara, Charme Lou S. Tero, and Leo Tristan S Bagcat.

The said team got the second place spot of the Best Functioning Action Team award.

MAT Talacogon was assessed

as a functional Convergence team with the obvious presence of the following elements: unified office space with sufficient, appropriate equipment and logistics, presence of an organizational chart, identity/brand formulated which is Mahigugmaong Talacogon, own Vision, Mission, and Goals anchored on the VMG of the Department, regular conduct of monthly MAT and Municipal Convergence Action Committee meetings, and Scorecard and Action Plans.

DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and Undersecretary Camilo G. Gudmalin

personally handed the plaques of recognition and cash prizes to the awardees who were accompanied by DSWD-Caraga Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli.

Brigoli also received a Loyalty Award for her 40 years in public service.

The said staff and official will again be recognized in the regional celebration of Field Office Caraga on February 19, 2016 at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City.

The giving of awards under the

PRAISE (Program for Rewards, Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence) awards is an annual activity of the DSWD to encourage and recognize exemplary performance of its employees

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MY TEACHER: MY HERO

By Grace B. Mateo Teacher I- MATUPE ES

On October 5, 2015, the students and teachers of MATUPE ES celebrated “World Teachers Day” with the theme: “ Empowering Teachers, Building Sustainable Societies”. For the event to be successful, it was planned by Mrs. Grace B. Mateo (Grade IIAdviser) with the presence of the School Governing Council (SGC).

In that event, the teachers seated along in their seats and the students were the host. The selected elementary students gave their messages for the teachers. The SGC were tasked to give salutes. Intermission numbers were rendered by the selected pupils in different grade levels. Students also gave presence as symbol of appreciation to their teachers.

A response message from the school head heard was highly appreciated.

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Awards aim to recognize establishments that sell only quality products which comply with all trade and industry laws, encourage them to establish “consumer welfare desks” and recognize their efforts in maintaining quality and environmental systems.

The Bagwis Awards cover all business establishments nationwide which fall under the following categories: Category 1 (Supermarkets), Category 2 (Department Stores), Category 3 (Appliance Centers), Category 4 (Hardware Stores), and Category 5 (DTI Accredited Service and Repair Shops).

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the votes. The grassroots are the vote getters in many developing countries. They never—too much—think of their life complicatedly.

They use their common sense that the prospective leaders are in their same feeling. That is the-wefeeling of togetherness. That is the low-profile leaders they want nowadays.

••• Dr. Djuwari Sarkawi is the Director of Language Laboratory, STIE Perbanas Surabaya. He is also the guest lecturer at Ottimmo International Master-gourmet Academy, Surabaya; The advisor of Indonesia Association of Press Practitioners/ Journalists in East Java province (HIPSI), Indonesia. He is also the president of the International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors, and Reviewers (IASPER).

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Tuesday.

Police Officer 3 Ronald Ventic told a local radio station that six men, armed with .45 pistols and long firearms, forcibly took the bag of Roger Arances, the area manager of M-Lhuillier Pawnshop, containing assorted jewelry worth millions.

Ventic said Arances was riding a car driven by his driver identified as Joseph Quarteres when the incident happened.

The police investigator said Ventic’s car was forced to stop after the car ahead of them suddenly stopped along Amoros bridge in El Salvador City, a component city of the province of Misamis Oriental, around 2 p.m. on Tuesday (February 9).

Immediately, the police said one of the suspects approached the driver and broke the car’s windshield.

Another suspect, he added went to Arances and forcibly took the bag.

Ventic said the suspect even poked the head of Arances using the .45 pistol after the latter refused to hand the bag down.

Aside from the bag containing assorted jewelry, one of the suspects, the police said, also took the personal

belongings of Arances.

Ventic said his colleagues chased the suspects who fled using two motorcycles toward Cagayan de Oro City. The chase was futile.

Arances is supposed to deliver the assorted pieces of jewelry to Cebu.

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February 4 after doctors fear that patient could have been infected with MERS CoV. The official said that Cagayan De Oro City is “free from MERS-CoV and there is nothing to be worried about anymore.”

Last week, a sample of the patient’s blood was sent to Manila for examination, which later proved to be negative of the MERS CoV virus, health officials said.

Dr. Dave Mendoza, a DOH specialist on tropical diseases, said that the result of the examination has put to rest the anxiety about possible spread of the MERS CoV here.

Patients and medical personnel alike have started wearing surgical mask after the “rumor” about the admission of a suspected MERS CoV patient at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) here last week.

Health officials, however, tried to tone down the issue by issuing a statement that MERS CoV could only be spread through droplets and direct contact with the patient.

Nimfa B. Torrezo, the DOH regional director in Northern Mindanao, said that MERS CoV is not an “airborne virus” and its spread could be contained in a special treatment ward.

The NMMC is the only government hospital outside Metro Manila with facilities and highly trained health personnel who could treat highly contagious diseases, Torrezo said.

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mass transport system in big cities across the country.

Bayanihan sa Daan pushes for equal sharing of the road to non-motorized means of transportation like bicycles and those who simply chose to walk.

The road train has already been adopted by the Clark Development Corporation, with some modifications, to serve the employees of its 1,000 business locators covering 4,400 hectares of industrial land.

Showcasing the road train in Clark enabled DOST to validate the innovations it introduced to make the technology more responsive to the needs of the transport sector, Montejo said.

The innovations depend on the characteristics of each location like that of Clark and other cities like Cebu or Davao, he added.

Dr. Rio S. Pagtalunan, chief of the analysis and testing division of DOSTMIRDC, said that the DOST

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developed the road train because the train is still the most efficient public mass transportation system in the world.

Dr. Pagtalunan further assured the public that DOST is conducting regular tests and performing trial runs to ensure that the road train’s road worthiness meets standards prior to its complete rollout.

The road train made its own history as it completed three demo trips from SM Mall of Asia grounds to Luneta and back and ferried commuters with simulated stops in front of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Rizal Park, two historical landmarks in the country.

The Bayanihan sa Daan campaign was attended by hundreds of advocates and supporters of healthy cities through environment friendly modes of transportation like biker groups, weekend walkers, and joggers who showed their enthusiasm for the road train as they plied Roxas Boulevard side by side.

Also present during the occasion were DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo, DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson, MMDA Chair Atty.

Emerson Carlos, MMDA General Manager Corazon Jimenez, Presidential Adviser for Environment Protection Dr. Neric Acosta, Bayanihan sa Daan consultant Atty. Antonio Oposa Jr., DOST Assistant Secretaries Raymund E. Liboro and Roberto O. Dizon and Dr. Antonio Dans of the Philippine Medical Association.

(S&T Media Service)

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“Makapag-aral ay Karapatan Mo, Magpalista,” Luistro ordered for the early enrollment purposely to achieve universal participation and completion of the cycle.

The following are the objectives of the early registration: • To ensure that all five-year old children are enroled in kindergarten; • To locate, identify, and enrol out-of-school children and youth who: - are in remote/geographically isolated areas; - are in difficult circumstances; - belong to disadvantaged groups or who suffer from discrimination; - have disabilities or in need of special education; and - have dropped out but would like to go back to school.

• To understand the barriers to access to education and identify local solutions or interventions to bring them to school and ensure that they do not drop out.

In Northern Mindanao, the education department has sent its teachers and staff to different remote areas to look for children and dropouts to bring them back to school.

In a discussion on-air

KNB to hold 9th annual general assembly; Gov. Emano greets Catholics as Lent starts Some 2,500 scholars belonging to Gov. Bambi Emano’s scholarship program, “ISKOLAR KO NI BAMBI” (IKNB) will hold its 9th annual general assembly, Sunday, February 14 at the provincial capitol compound.

The Governor, over the years, has made it an important date with the young scholars to meet them and more importantly, to give recognition to IKNB scholars who have graduated with honors, awards and other recognition from their respective alma mater.

“Giving IKNB scholars

this day is to emphasize on our young generation the importance of education.

Lovers come and go into one’s lives; but education is a lifetime,” Governor Emano said.

The day will open with a Mass. Then the fun begins with various competitions hand painting, song writing and dance.

Two (2) of the successful IKNB scholars – Engr.

Paul Brian Opena and Mr. Jerome Sulatan – will share their success stories with fellow scholars.

“This to inculcate in the minds of our scholars that

if these two young men can do it; they too can do it,” Gov. Emano added.

On the other hand, the Governor extends his fraternal greetings to all Catholics as the Lent season begins today with Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday highlights the dubbing of ashes on the forehead of members of the Catholic church. “ The ritual tells us through the ash that we are finite human beings. As such, may we also remember that service to fellow human beings is the best expression of humility,” Gov. Emano said. (PIO/MisOr)

Private reforestation should be encouraged--PIDS study Nongovernment reforestation, or tree planting activities conducted by private land owners, organizations, and citizens, has been declining despite the introduction of the National Greening Program (NGP).

Launched in 2011, the NGP is a priority program of the government that aims to rehabilitate the forests and, at the same time, to reduce poverty; promote food security, environmental stability, and biodiversity conservation; and enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation.

According to a study by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), nongovernment reforestation contributed only about 2 percent of the total reforested area in 2013. This figure is much lower compared to the 56 percent of total area that private entities and individuals reforested in 2005.

PIDS Senior Research Fellow Danilo Israel, author of the study, noted that nongovernment reforestation contributed a large share in reforestation before the early 2000s. However, at the turn of the millennium, its contributions to reforestation efforts dropped to 20 percent from 39 percent in the 1990s. It continued to decline to 6.94 percent in the early 2011, just as the government launched the NGP. Nongovernment reforestation occurs through agreements between the government and various nongovernment groups, such as forest agriculture communities, indigenous peoples, and industry entities and private groups. Nongovernment reforestation was driven by programs like community-based forest management agreements, integrated forest management agreements, socialized industrial forest management agreements, tree farm lease agreements, agroforestry farm lease agreements, industrial tree plantation lease agreements, industrial tree plantations, and Presidential Decree 1153 that requires every Filipino citizen to plant one tree every month for

via L ambo D yes radio program of Philippine Information Agency in Region 10, Chief Education Program Specialist Allan L. Mansaladez for Northern Mindanao said the early registration allows children and youth to finish their studies in different strategy.

Since the start, Mansaladez said teachers and staff conduct a house-to-house campaign to locate, identify and enrol out children and youth who are in remote or

five consecutive years.

From the 1960s to the 1990s, the country suffered massive forest cover and biodiversity loss due to unchecked exploitation. Prior to the 1970s, the country has always relied on government programs to manage its forest resources. To mobilize better forestry protection and management, the government passed laws that would grant rights and responsibilities to nongovernment entities and enjoin them to the cause.

A good way to revive the contribution rate of nongovernment reforestation is to work through private landowners, organizations, and citizens. According to Israel, “private reforestation has been the main driver of nongovernment reforestation. However, it faces many obstacles and is generally left out of large-scale government reforestation programs like the NGP.” Israel recommends that since private reforestation has outperformed other nongovernment reforestation programs in the past, the country’s policymakers should look into optimizing its performance by addressing institutional, production, and marketing issues that stand in the way.

“Harmonization of laws and regulations is a good place to start. Developing a coherent Sustainable Forest Management Act and Comprehensive Land Use Act would reassure private investors that their interests are protected.

Right now, part of the institutional issues faced by private reforestation entities is the inconsistencies in relevant laws and policies, the lack of government-assisted programs, and complications related to security of land tenure and contesting land claims,” Israel explained.

Moreover, Israel indicated that government has to give the private sector incentives to expand their reforestation operations. Tree planting is a risky business especially when it comes to prices. Poaching, diseases, and natural calamities pose real threats to private invest-

geographically isolated areas, difficult circumstances, belong to disadvantaged groups or who suffer from discrimination, and have dropped out but would like to go back to school.

He said kindergarten, including the youth, with disabilities or, in need of special education are included in the early registration program.

The education department, he said, assured that in every district that there are schools that cater to

ments. Tree farming in itself might be a hard sell, but Israel argued that “agroforestry and forestry tourism as alternative ventures can be promoted.”

To help address input price risk, government seedling nurseries must be capacitated to provide steady supply of good quality of seedlings at cheaper prices. More stringent laws against poaching must also be put in place such as having an effective reward system for catching tree poachers and a higher penalty for offenders including sufficiently long prison sentences. Likewise, government should extend crop insurance coverage to tree planting and conduct better anti-disease and pest control activities.

Lastly, government should assist tree farmers market their products through better organization, especially when it comes to entering and engaging the markets here and abroad, and provision of better transport infrastructure.

“Government should help tree farmers organize themselves into marketing cooperatives. This way, they can have better access to international markets for commercial logs and processed wood products.

Cooperatives, for example, can also invest in commonly owned equipment and facilities, such as chain saws and trucks, for harvesting and transporting logs to markets by their members,” Israel recommended.

At the same time, road and bridge infrastructure in the rural areas must also be improved to hasten the transportation of tree production inputs and harvested logs from the planting sites to the holding areas and markets.

Private reforestation is one facet of nongovernment reforestation, founded on the principle of engaging citizens and nongovernment groups to care for, protect, and help manage the country’s remaining forest resources. It is to the government’s interest to give its private partners more opportunities to participate and enhance conservation efforts.

special children and youth.

Moreover, for parents who want homeschooling for their special children, teachers can visit them.

On one hand, Mansaladez said the early registration is a big help to address the problems of the school may encounter before the opening of classes.

Every school year, students enrolled in public schools are beset with the perennial problems such as lack of classrooms, teachers, books, among others.

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