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THREE Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals (CA) of the Special 22nd Division in Cagayan de Oro City are facing disbarment raps involving 11 complaint charges with the Supreme Court. The Associate Justices are CA stations in Mindanao, Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, but based in Cagayan De Edgardo A. Camello, and Oro City. Pablito A. Perez, all of the See raps, page A15

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Department of Health, Research Epidemiology Surveillance & Disaster Response Unit in Region 10 (DOH-RESDRU 10) noted a significant decrease in fireworks and pyrotechnic related injuries for 2015. The final update for the surveillance on the “Iwas Paputok” 2015 campaign was presented before the CAGAYAN de Oro City-- highlighting the annual Around 200,000 devotees celebration of the Feast of Stronger, cleaner and more efficient, the all-new Montero Sport is now in Cagayan de media in Cagayan de Oro on January 6. from the Visayas and Mind- the Black Nazarene here Oro City with its launching at the show room of Mitsubishi motors in Gusa. Photo by Gerry Gorit See injuries, page A15 anao joined the procession See devotees, page A15 See devotees, page A15

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Attacks on transmission towers endanger power supply in Normin By Froilan Gallardo of MindaNews

DAVAO City--Northern Mindanao would be most affected if the Mindanao grid collapses due to the bombings of power transmission towers, the Department of Energy said Friday. A child kisses the hand of the Black Nazarene inside the Energy Secretary ZanaiNazareno Chapel along claro M. Recto, Cagayan de Oro da Monsada said Northern City. Thousands of devotees join Saturday’s procession. Mindanao would be cut Photo by Gerry Gorit

off from its energy supply from the Agus hydro plants but Southern Mindanao would be unaffected as the 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant of Therma Marine South has been commissioned. “This will be the scenario we will be facing if the bombing of transmission towers will continue

unabated,” Monsada told reporters during the inauguration of the coal plant today. She said the government recognized the gravity of the situation and has created a task force composed of units from the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police to deal with recalcitrant landowners.

Reports said the suspects in the bombings are owners of lands where the transmission towers pass through, and who are demanding payments from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. President Benigno Aquino III inaugurated the coal plant in Barangay Binugao, See towers, page A15

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Banana exporters seek tax reprieve while recovering from losses By Antonio L. Colina IV of MindaNews

DAVAO City -- An official of the Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) in Davao Region has called on the government to grant the banana industry here exemption from paying local property taxes while they are recovering from the losses. The call was issued by Philexport 11 president Ferdinand Marañon in an interview with reporters at the sidelines of the inauguration of the Therma South Energy Project in Binugao, Toril on Friday. He said both small and big banana players have been plagued by several problems, including the Fusarium wilt, or the Panama disease, that has affected some 6,000 hectares of banana plantations, and the long dry spell in

Mindanao. He added that industry players see the need to bring down the production cost to be able to compete with other banana-producing countries in what seems to be a global market war with Ecuador, Sir Lanka, and India, which have already started shipping to the existing global markets of the Philippines such as China, Japan, and South Korea. He also appealed to the government to give more assistance to the industry, as he lamented that it is “not giving (the banana industry) full support.” Marañon recalled that the industry proposed to the government to buy its excess supply in 2012, the year when China implemented a temporary ban on Philippine bananas on

the grounds of physanitary protocol lapses. “The bananas can be fed to the school children who are malnourished,” he said. But this was not addressed, he said. He said Philexport 11 will hold the 2nd National Banana Congress on April 1 to 2 at the SMX Convention Center Davao where they will discuss industry issues and their possible resolutions, which will be presented to the government for action. At least 1,000 industry stakeholders are expected to participate in the two-day gathering. Stephen Antig, executive director of the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) said there have been Panama disease-resistant varieties but none has so far seen 100

percent success. The resistant varieties of Cavendish are the GCTCV218 and OT219, he said. He said they are hoping that eventually they will succeed in coming up with that variety. “We’re keeping our fingers-crossed,” he said. He said there have been efforts before to develop a resistant variety but no one has started planting it on a commercial scale because they cannot determine yet if this will be accepted by the market. Banana exporters were only able to produce 85,324,491 boxes from January to September 2015, down by 5.35 percent compared with 90,147,480 boxes for the same period in 2014. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

Classroom management tips every teacher can use By DONAH FEL G. CASAS T-I PUERTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CLASSROOM management is essential for students to learn their lessons well. The following are some tips for newbie teachers to follow so they can be successful as teachers who will impart lessons to the students in any subject. Of course, the most basic rule of teachers is to follow is taking charge of the class. That means whether you are teaching in elementary or in high school, you must explicitly tell the students on the first day of school

that you are in charge of the class. This means that you must enforce discipline whenever the student errs. Discipline can be in the form of a student squatting in the air for five minutes or letting him or her stand at the back for the whole period as long as it does not involve physically touching or harming the student. The other tips are practical in nature and can be taken care of by the teachers as their experience dictates them day in and day out. Mindanao Daily

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Confab celebrates M’danao experience ILIGAN City -- Believing in the idea that Mindanao is the Land of Promise, a group of young and dynamic employees of MSU-IIT came together to organize the first TEDx event in the Institute, the fourth in Mindanao. TEDxMSUIIT through six talks on different promises provided the platform of sharing the idea that Mindanao is not what is commonly reported on news. One of the driving force of the group is to combat negative publicity about Mindanao. As witnessed by 100 onsite participants from all walks of life--students and professionals, plus live stream viewers, TEDxMSUIIT has fulfilled its aim. First speaker Professor Imelu G. Mordeno, a clinical psychologist and an expert in disaster preparation, trauma, and mental healthrelated issues shared about the Mindanaoan’s resiliency on natural calamities and man-made disasters. Mordeno emphasized that it is through one’s faith and love in his homeland that the people of Mindanao have the promise to stand and Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. XIII PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City Tel. No. (+6386) 231-7622/Telefax No. (+6386) 231-7622 / Email: marina.seo@yahoo.com

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ORDER NOTICE is hereby given that DAYLINDA L. LESACA/SIMEON S. GEOTINA has applied with MARINA Regional Office XIII for the Approval / Confirmation of Local Sale and Transfer of Ownership of the vessel MBCA JAYSON in favor of SIMEON S. GEOTINA, with a subsequent Change of Vessel name to MBCA THREE K. This Authority will hear this petition on 14 January 2016 at 9:15 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA Maritime Regional Office XIII, Port Area, Surigao City Petitioner/s shall be allowed to present their documentary evidence, after proof of compliance with the requirement of publication. Parties opposed to this petition must file their opposition in writing with this Office, within ten (10) days from publication of the Notice of Hearing, likewise supported by documentary evidence, furnishing a copy to the petitioner. The petitioner/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines within (7) days from the date of hearing. Petitioner/s should likewise serve a copy of the petition and this notice to the affected parties at least five (5) days before the initial hearing. Proof of compliance of publication of Notice of Hearing is pre-requisite to the pre-hearing conference. WITNESS, the Honorable Administrator, MAXIMO Q. MEJIA JR., PhD. this 7th day of January 2016, Surigao City, Philippines (Sgd.) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Jan. 11, 2016

remain strong no matter the catastrophes. Sharing about the choices that she has made as a woman, Anak Mindanao Partylist Representative Sitti Djalia A. Tubarin-Hataman talked about how her choices have become who she is right now–a wife, a mother, and a congresswoman—and so can every other woman in Mindanao, in this land where women’s choices are heard because they matter. Talaandig princess and painter Salima SawayAgraan shared the stories See confab, page A15

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First level courts now at par with RTCs: ‘Rufus’ By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City--All first level courts in the country now enjoy privileges at par with the Regional Trial Courts (RTC), Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said here. Rodriguez, of Cagayan De Oro City, the principal author of Republic Act No. 10709, said that President Benigno Aquino, III, signed the RA 10709 into law last December 9, 2015. Under the newly signed law, all judges of the first

level courts in the country now enjoy a 30-day with pay forfeitable leave privileges every year, Rodriguez said. He said that the forfeitable leave privileges are in addition to the 15-day vacation leave and 15-day sick leave privileges provided by law.

Under the new law, the forfeitable leave privilege is noncumulative and nonconvertible to cash. “The computation does not include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said that the country’s first level courts are the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts and Rodriguez Shari’a Circuit Courts.

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Kidnapping of journalists denounced as a curtailment of press freedom. They demand the immediate release of these people to go on with their work in the media. Many journalists in the American continent have denounced the kidnapping and urged the people behind it to immediately release the abducted media people. Some groups of people believed the newsmen had already been killed by this time. Assassination of journalists happened in the Philippines many times in the past and is being criticized by the international media for being an attack on the freedom of information. Such thing never happened to Hongkong causing fears the journalists have already been killed.

AT least five editor-publishers of leading newspapers in Hongkong have been kidnapped in a short period and are believed to be in mainland China. According to authorities, the journalists have been criticizing the communist China and were snatched in short intervals. The abductions have stunned media practitioners who go about their work with utmost care and fear. Criticisms of media in Hongkong and Taiwan have been noticed for several years now. Freedom of the press is unknown in the communist country as only the government can publish news story. Families of the abducted journalists hope their relatives are still alive and would be freed soon. News reporting in Hong-

kong is openly exercised by journalists and is never controlled by the government. The authorities have difficulty determining the perpetrators of the crime but many anticipated it is the work by Communist China. The kidnapping has alarmed journalists in European cities and was

WE could spend all year living healthier, more productive lives, so why do we only decide to make the change at the start of the year? Why do we all make (and break) New Year resolutions? Many of us will start 2016 with resolutions – to get fit, learn a new skill, eat differently. If we really want to do these things, why did we wait until an arbitrary date which marks nothing more important than a timekeeping convention? British psychologist Tom Stafford asked this. And not only he. The answer tells us something important about the psychology of motivation, and about what popular theories of self-control miss out. While celebrating during New Year’s night, my family an friends found out, that what we want isn’t

really straightforward. At bedtime you might want to get up early and go for a run, but when your alarm goes off you find you actually want a lie-in. When exam day comes around you might want to be the kind of person who spent the afternoons studying, but on each of those afternoons you instead wanted to hang out with your friends. You could see these contradictions as failures of our self-control: impulses for temporary pleasures manage to somehow override our longer-term interests. One fashionable theory of self-control, proposed by Roy Baumeister at Florida State University, is the ‘ego-depletion’ account. This theory states that selfcontrol is like a muscle. This means you can exhaust it in the short-term – meaning

sonnel and workers under the Office of the President, the Supreme Court, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are not covered by the Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) ban. The COMELEC ban on the transfer, reassignment, and movement of government workers took effect during the election period from Jan. 10 until June 8. Under Comelec Resolution No. 10030, the Commission hereby grants continuing authority to the following government agencies: The President of

courts, including the Senate and Presidential Electoral Tribunal; Philippine National Police; and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.” “For purposes of the May 9, 2016 elections, the Commission hereby grants continuing authority to the following government agencies: The President of the Philippines; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Cris Diaz Tax Appeals and the lower courts, including the Senate the Philippines; Supreme and Presidential Electoral Court, Court of Appeals, Tribunal; Philippine NaSandiganbayan, Court of tional Police; and Armed See diaz, page A15 Tax Appeals and the lower

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THINK a minute. When was the last time you do yourself a favor? You got a new job, lost weight, or quit a bad habit. There is another big favor you can do for yourself that will make your life so much happier and healthier. Do yourself a favor and forgive that person who wronged and hurt you. My aunt lived with a selfish, critical husband for over 50 years. She was a nice, friendly person on the outside; but inside she was full of anger and unforgiveness toward her husband. As a result, she became very sick with arthritis, asthma, and diabetes and eventually died from it. Doctors say these are just some of the illnesses that often come from years of bitterness and anger in a person. It actually releases a deadly poison in our body. My aunt was the one who suffered and paid the highest price for refusing to forgive her husband. When we refuse to forgive that person who has wronged and hurt us, we’re really hurting ourselves. That’s why Jesus that if we will forgive others, then we will free ourselves from the prison and pain of unforgiveness. You see, “When we refuse to forgive others, we block off the same bridge we need to cross to receive our own forgiveness from God.” Jesus Christ warned us: “If you refuse to forgive others, I cannot forgive you.” So we not only pay the price of physical sickness and suffering, but far worse, Jesus said we will keep ourselves out of heaven and suffer forever in the most painful place that exists. So do yourself a favor today and forgive that person who has wronged and hurt you. Maybe it’s a brother or sister. Your wife or husband. Your father or mother. Your boss or an old friend. Just ask Jesus to forgive you See hurst, page A15

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WE witness God’s love for as we get together with our loved ones. Relationships may be difficult at times but God has brought us together for a reason. If love of family filled the air, let’s be thankful to our heavenly father. If it’s been a challenging day dealing with siblings, parents, cousins

or in-laws, lean on God even harder and trust that there is a greater purpose for the events that have taken place. A reflection from Psalm 107:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”

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9 of 25 Surigao City fishermen languishing in Indonesian jail are ill By Roel N. Catoto of MindaNews

SURIGAO City -- Nine of the 25 fishermen from this city who are languishing in jail in Indonesia are ill, according to their boat captain. Rodrigo Puno, boat captain of MB/RGJ Fishing, told MindaNews Wednesday afternoon via long distance telephone that eight of his crew are having fever and one is suffering from malaria. The fishermen, who are residents of the coastal villages of Sabang and San Juan here, sailed on Nov. 25 and were apprehended in Indonesian waters on Dec. 8 (not November 7 as earlier reported) allegedly for illegal fishing. Aside from them, another group of 35 fishermen from General Santos were also apprehended and jailed in Indonesia on the same day. Puno admitted that they have no permit to fish in Indonesian waters. He said they were tempted to fish in the area because it has a lot of fish. Puno said their fishing

expedition in the same area last September yielded them about P1.2 million. The fishermen, who are now detained at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in Sorong City of West Papua province, are Rodrigo T. Puno, captain of the boat; Jarewel R. Perjesa, machinist; and crew members Cristobal T. Ilagan, Romeo A. Edradan, Edgar T. Gecozo, Ronald D. Buniel, Richard T. Cabero, Ruel C. Astronomo, Junnie A. Calundre, Joseph A. Calundre, Teresito S. Macabasag, Ronel J. Escultor, Roel D. Cabating, Alan B. Gucela, Jaime M. Govalanie, Homer C. Etac, Mansueto M. Abrao, Teodoro C. Dayagro Jr., Rolly D. Cabating, Rolando D. Bornea, Leopoldo C. Dadivas Jr., Efren C. Escultor, Nelson A. Arsaga, Jose R. Perjes and Max B. Gucela. The boat’s operator listed in the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)-Caraga is Gemma V. Navarro of Barangay Togbongon here. Navarro, in an interview Wednesday afternoon, claimed she has no idea that her fishermen ventured in

Indonesian waters. “I was surprised to know that they are in Indonesia. I never told them to fish in the area,” she said. Navarro said she went to

the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) last Dec. 14 and was able to speak to Undersecretary Rafael Seguis, who is from Surigao City. Quoting Seguis, she

said there is repatriation process which usually takes from six months up to six years. Navarro said her fishing boat, which is about a year

old, cost P3.5 million. She said Seguis told her it was impossible to get back the boat. Navarro prays that her See jail, page A15

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Directing school community towards achieving its mission and vision By Gina G. Arcenal Head Teacher – I Mat-i Elementary School

In pushing an entire school community in achieving goals, recognizing it as a learning venue that should work as expected is important. Thus, it is much proper that a good staff organization and effective kind of management will take place in this school. Each school that aims an effective kind of man-

agement need a system that will help create unity for staff and students, for them to work effectively. School systems provide and communicate the ground rules for everyone. They ensure a measure of consistency in approach and action across the school. Few avenues for effective school system and management are setting clear goals and defining effective processes and strategies. This is where the creation

of vision, mission and goals falls. These are important in order for the school to have an outlook and direction on where they are going. Serving the same purpose is the school calendar. It is a big help in attaining your goals because it will keep a month-by-month overview of what is ahead so that the school director or principal can bring coherence in his planning. Each month could be grouped into sections that cover leadership ac-

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tions and outcomes. In a module set under Educational Leaders organization, it said that it is important for a school to conduct planning and reporting. In this sense, the principal could conduct meeting together with her teachers for them to plan and organize ideas. For example, they could plan about how to deliver their lessons effectively, in what way students could learn faster and better and the

Educational programs serve as aid for marginalized individuals Education has sweet fruits. Literally, when a student finishes college, he could land job then and earn to buy food, clothes and shelter and to accommodate his lifestyle. More than that, finishing schooling means reaching one’s dream, a dream that he created several years before. However, seeing the situation now where poverty is a worldwide problem and

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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. XIII PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City Tel. No. (+6386) 231-7622/Telefax No. (+6386) 231-7622 / Email: marina.seo@yahoo.com BALBINO K. VALIENTE and/or Case No. SUR 15-123P RENE L. ARNIGO Petitioner/s

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NOTICE is hereby given that BALBINO K. VALIENTE AND/OR RENE L. ARNIGO has applied with MARINA Regional Office XIII for the Approval / Confirmation of Local Sale and Transfer of Ownership of the vessel FBCA EDGAR - 5 in favor of RENE L. ARNIGO, with a subsequent Change of Vessel name to FBCA R AND J. This Authority will hear this petition on 13 January 2016 at 9:15 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA Maritime Regional Office XIII, Port Area, Surigao City Petitioner/s shall be allowed to present their documentary evidence, after proof of compliance with the requirement of publication. Parties opposed to this petition must file their opposition in writing with this Office, within ten (10) days from publication of the Notice of Hearing, likewise supported by documentary evidence, furnishing a copy to the petitioner. The petitioner/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines within (7) days from the date of hearing. Petitioner/s should likewise serve a copy of the petition and this notice to the affected parties at least five (5) days before the initial hearing. Proof of compliance of publication of Notice of Hearing is pre-requisite to the pre-hearing conference. WITNESS, the Honorable Administrator, MAXIMO Q. MEJIA JR., PhD. this 4th day of January 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Jan. 11, 2016

families are suffering from financial instability, this issue makes it impossible for some children to go to school. It is just good that Department of Education partnered with several institutions and organizations and even allotted budget for the implementation of educational programs. These are mainly to aid the problems in Philippine education and bridge opportunities to the reach of poor Filipino children. Alternative Learning System provides practical option to the existing formal education. It is a non-formal education that caters adults, persons with disabilities, out-of-school youth and drop-out individuals. This program allows them to finish unattended grade levels and have qualifications, in

order for them to be enrolled in higher education. “Abot Alam” project is another program of the same purpose. It is a nationwide campaign that pushes for an improved delivery of free and quality education and eradication of out-of-school youths in the country. This is done through gathering individuals aging 15-30 and encourage them to register in a online site in order to be recognized. In Abot Alam, lessons are delivered to students through home study and face to face method, in a specific schedule. It is surely hard, especially for poor Filipinos to send children to school, especially that completing three square meals a day is already difficult to sustain. However, educational programs that served as pathway made possible for them to be educated.

RE: Application for the grant of an Amended Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a Liner service in the operation of its ship/s in its/ their applied route for the carriage of passengers and/or cargoes and to charge deregulated rates and to operate under a deregulated schedule of trips pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

By Ima P. Sabio Teacher – III Gumaod and Cabacungan Elementary School

Dr. Janry Colonia and Mrs. Aura Colonia

like. It is also important for the principal to connect to the students through conferencing with the student body. It is necessary to have communication that is effective to the constituents. This ensures that teachers, staff and students are engaged in their responsibilities. Communication can cause a big impact in the school management for it is not just a technique in order to implement rules and regulations and school procedures

but it is a management function. Thus, this should be taken seriously. Effective school management is simply attainable. It could be attained through using especially the basic steps. Mentioned above are just few of several. The important point in making school management effective is to make sure that everything follows the direction being set and seeing to it that there is organization, so that travel would not go the other way around.

This refers to the Application for Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate as tramper service the vessel, LCT OCEAN 6, pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR, in the route: any port in the Philippines. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 14 January 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, PPL/Lt Mario B. Portus, Jr. PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/ decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the cause is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. PhD, this 7th day of January 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD: (Sgd.) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Jan. 11, 2016

RE: Application for the Issuancel of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a Liner service with corresponding permanent addition /deletion in the operation of its ship/s in its/their applied route for the carriage of passengers and/or cargoes and to charge deregulated rates and to operate under a deregulated schedule of trips pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations CAREZMA T. RAMIREZ., CASE NO. SUR 15 – 117 Applicant. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER This refers to the Application for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience vessel pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR, under the following:

The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 22 December 2015 at 9:45 o’ clock in the morning at the MARINA Surigao Regional Office, PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/ decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the case is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q Mejia, Jr., PhD, this 11th day of December 2015, Surigao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Jan. 11, 2016

GELSON S. BUNTAD, CASE NO. SUR 15 – 127 Applicant. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER This refers to the Application for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience vessel pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR, under the following:

The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 13 January 2016 at 9:45 o’ clock in the morning at the MARINA Surigao Regional Office, PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/ decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the case is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q Mejia, Jr., PhD, this 4th day of January 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Jan. 11, 2016

NEDY P. EVA CASE NO. SUR 15 – 128-A Applicant. 2nd Amendment x - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER This refers to the Application for the grant of an Amended Certificate of Public Convenience in view of the PERMANENT ADDITION OF VESSEL AND ROUTE, pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR, to operate the additional vessel MBCA “CCNCE-2”, under the following schedule of trips:

The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 13 January 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, PPL/Lt Mario B. Portus, Jr. PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/ decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the cause is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. PhD, this 4th day of January 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD: (Sgd.) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Jan. 11, 2016

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The significant percentage of grade six pupils with reading ability in the frustration level in both oral and silent reading comprehension is indicative of their failure to develop their reading proficiency to the desired level. Given this alarming finding, appropriate actions need to be undertaken as follows: Any program in reading that will be designed in school be data driven. The school head and all the teachers in all subject areas from pre - school and elementary level should utilize the results of the Phil-IRI that is mandated for all schools to administer to improve the reading level of the pupils. Teachers and school heads should use the results not only to comply with the required reports to be submitted to the division, regional and central DepEd offices

but these should be used to identify the pupils and their deficiencies that have to overcome. There are different strategies that can be adopted as interventions. It was shown in the study that mastery of the basic sight words and service words was effective in helping pupils read phrases, sentences and even paragraphs. These interventions caused significant improvement to help pupils with deficiencies in oral and silent reading speed and comprehension. They were able to overcome their reading problems and improve their reading level from frustration to instructional level or even to independent level. Teachers can institute the same interventions with their pupils who are similarly situated.

HARNESS PUPIL’S READING LEVEL By MA. ROSARIO G. REYES, Teacher III South City Central School Cagayan de Oro City

One of the focused target a teacher wants to achieve is to look into the problems of the pupils reading level in English. An intensive intervention should be given to address the needs of the pupils to harness their levels of reading. A number of interventions were instituted in class to help pupils improve their reading level using the following strategies: drill on the basic sight words, service words, sentences and passages for oral reading and silent reading. For the basic sight words, the females mastered the words faster compared to the males that took only 7 days to master the 100 basic sight words. For the service words, it took them

only 4 days, an indicative of an improvement in pupils’ reading proficiency because of the mastery of the basic sight words. The reading of phrases took the pupils only three days to perfectly read all the phrases. It took a day for the pupils to read the set of sentences with minimal errors. It is evident that when pupils have mastered the basic sight words, service words and phrases, they are able to proficiently read sentences. In the oral and silent reading of passages, it was disclosed that the percentage of pupils attained the independent level increased while a significant decreased in the percentage of pupils in the frustration level was found.

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1. Presiding Regional Trial Court Judge, RTC Br. 10, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon 2004 – Present 2. Executive Judge, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon – 2006 - 2012 3. Regional Director, Public Attorney’s Office, Region X, Department of Justice – July 1986 – November, 2004 having rose from the rank as CLAO Trial Attorney, 1978 – 1986 4. Appointed and served as Chief Public Attorney, Department of Justice, November 1997 – July 1998 5. City Special Prosecutor, Cag.n de Oro – 1982 – 1983 6. Assigned Counsel, DSWD, Region X for Abandoned Children and their subsequent adoption – 1980 – 1985 7. Vice- President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Mis.Or. Chapter – (1997-1999) 8. Past President , Federacion International de Abogadas, ( FIDA) Cagayan de Oro Chapter ( 1994-1997) 9. Past President, Soroptimist International, Cagayan de Oro Chapter ( 1995-1997) 10. Past President, Oro Kasandigan Foundation Inc., Cagayan de Oro City ( 1990-1994) 11. Vice-President ORO 10 ( Association of Regional Officers) Region X (1995-1997) 12. Regional Chairman, Amnesty Committee under Regional Reconciliation Development Council (RRDC) whose task is to extend amnesty to rebel returnees who returned to the folds of law, (1987-1988) 13. Regional Chairman, Kabisig Movement, Department of Justice – ( 1991) 14. Past President, Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP) Cagayan de Oro Chapter (1994-1998) 15. President Mother Butler Mission Guilds, Cagayan de Oro Chapter ( 2000-2002; 2003-2006; 2009-2011) 16. Past President, Innerwheel Club West, Cagayan de Oro Chapter (2003-2004; 2008-2009) 17. Past President , Sacred Heart Society, San Antonio Parish, Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City 18. Chairman Legal Committee, Girl Scout Council, Misamis Oriental- ( 2000 – 2008) 19. Board of Director, Philippine Service of Mercy, Cagayan de Oro City Chapter (2005-2010) 20. Deputy Auditor, Philippine Judges Association ( PJA) – ( 2009- 2011) 21. Regional Director, Philippine Judges Association (PJA) – (2011- 2013) 22. Vice-President for Mindanao, Federacion Internacional de Abogadas (FIDA) 2011- Present 23. Presidential Assistant Philippine Judges Association ( PJA) – 2013-2015

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- Graduated from Xavier University, (Ateneo de Cagayan) Bachelor of Laws Eligibilities: Passed the BAR 1977, CESO III AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: 1. Member of the Bar with good moral standing 2. Granted a Career Executive Service Eligibility from CESB and a Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) Rank III from the Office of the President, Malacanang, Manila, 1994. 3. Awardee- Outstanding Woman Manager of Region X by Civil Service Commission, September, 1994

4. Awardee - Women of Distinction Award for Social Service by Soroptimist International during her Oro Kasandigan Presidency in 1986 5. Recipient of Presidential Awards as Chairman of Human Rights and Status of Women, Soroptimist International, Cagayan de Oro City, 1992 6. Awardee - Most Outstanding Alumna by Mt. Carmel School Alumni Association, 1995-1996 7. Awardee- Woman Achiever of Region X by Civil Service Commission, March 24, 1997 8. Awardee, Ten Outstanding Lady Achievers (TOLA) Rotary Club East Central, Cagayan de Oro City, July 1997 9. Awardee, Most Outstanding Alumna, St. Mary’s Academy ( formerly ( MCS) during its Diamond Jubilee, May 25, 2003 10. Legal Lecturer in government and private seminars EXECUTIVE TRAINING COURSES: = Graduate, Managing the Bureaucracy for Results (MBR-IV), Develop-

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M’nao needs coal-fired power plants – Aquino By Antonio L. Colina IV of MindaNews

DAVAO City--Building coal-fired power plants is necessary to respond to Mindanao’s power needs even as the country is developing renewable energy projects to mitigate the effects of climate change, President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday said. Speaking at the inauguration of the coal-fired power plant of Therma South Inc., a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power, Aquino emphasized the need to build more baseload power plants that can be tapped anytime “rain or shine, with very minor fluctuations.” He lashed at critics who opposed the construction of coal-fired power plants due to its potential risks to the environment. “They (Aboitiz Power) did all this even in the face of harsh critics who would speak loudly against us during the dry period—when the hydropower production is low—and completely forget about the issue during the rainy season. These critics also made the most unreasonable demands: cheap, renewable, and sufficient energy, delivered yesterday,” he said in a three-page speech. Aquino was the guest of honor during the inauguration of the plant at Toril District in Davao City. The president said the construction of the coal plants could not be prevented since Mindanao is in dire need of power but that they have not set aside developing more renewable energy projects to address climate change. He said at least 33 percent of the country’s energy mix came from renewable sources. In Mindanao, over half of the island’s supply comes from hydropower sources that rely on rainfall. “The Mindanao situation has made it obvious that we also need more baseload power. After all, while I am a believer in developing renewables, at this point we are still hounded by the questions: What if there’s no wind? What if the clouds are overcast and the solar efficiency is down? What if we do not have enough biomass? Unfortunately, right now, we cannot wean ourselves completely from relying on coal,” he said. Aquino said Mindanao’s

President Benigno Aquino III and Erramon Aboitiz, president of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, lead the symbolic launching of the 300-megawatt Therma Marine South coal-fired power plant in Barangay Binugao, Toril District, Davao City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2015. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

power woes started when no investors came to Mindanao to build more capacities while the demand has continued to grow after Mindanao legislators sought for a 10-year exemption from the Electric Power Industry Reform Act. “The result: As the demand for electricity grew, the supply didn’t. In fact, the hydroelectric plants that were once abundant sources of energy suffered from a number of factors, including the lack of regular maintenance, the vanishing watersheds, and the worsening effects of climate change,” he said. “In recent years, Mindanao has had very little energy surplus. In 2010, this resulted in rotating brownouts that understandably frustrated our countrymen, and that stifled local economies. This was a problem we had anticipated even before we took office, which is why, from day one, we made a stern commitment to foster an environment that would encourage the private sector to make massive investments in energy in Mindanao,” he said. Two more units from the San Miguel Corporation, each with 150-MW capacity, will start commercial operation by second quarter of this year, according to Noriel Christopher Reyes, science research specialist II at the Department of Energy II at the Department of Energy’s Electric Power Industry Management Bureau, in a forum on power outlook for Mindanao in November 2015 in Davao

City. Won’t harm environment Aboitiz Power CEO Erramon I Aboitiz assured Mindanao stakeholders that the company’s latest Therma South Energy Project in Toril will not harm the environment, saying the destructive impact of power plants “is now a thing of the past.” Aboitiz said the coalfired power plant does not pollute the air as there is no smoke emission, claiming they brought in the most modern technology to build this plant. The pollution “will not be tolerated under Aboitiz watch,” he said. He said the power firm cannot afford putting its host communities at risk since they have been home to Aboitiz companies for years. The plant site is between Toril and Barangay Inawayan, Sta. Cruz town in Davao del Sur. “The power plant uses the latest circulating fluidized bed combustion technology that minimizes emissions and ensures that the power plant meets Philippine Clean Air Act (RA 8749) standards. It houses the country’s first coal dome, which provides a safe and efficient way to store coal fuel,” he said. He added “the power plant also uses an Electrostatic Precipitator, which electrically charges and removes more than 99 percent of dust and other particles from the effluents.” The power plant will be monitored by the Continu-

ous Emission Monitoring System of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau to ensure it adheres to RA 8749. A multi-partite monitoring team was set up since the start of plant construction in 2012 to ensure compliance with the environmental compliance certificate. The team was composed of nongovernment organizations, government agencies and regulators. The power firm partnered with the indigenous people to establish a carbon sink management program in Marilog, Davao City. Aboitiz said the company infused a total of P35 billion for the completion of TSI’s two units, and employed over 4,500 coming from its host communities at its peak. The 150-MW of TSI 1 started commercial operation last September 2015 while the 150-MW TSI 2 is currently undergoing “reliability test” before it will go on commercial operation next month. A total of 100 MW has been contracted to Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), another fully-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power, while the rest will be delivered to over 20 electric cooperatives and distribution utilities in Caraga, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, parts of Bukidnon, parts of Misamis and parts of Zamboanga Peninsula, Aboitiz said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

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Airline adopts month-old Philippine Eagle DAVAO City--An airline comp any has adopte d “Chick # 26,” a monthold Philippine Eagle, the country’s national symbol that the late aviator Charles Lindbergh described as “the air’s noblest flier.” Ph i l ippi ne Ai rl i ne s (PAL) adopted “Chick #26” through a donation of one million Mabuhay Miles over a period of six years to support the Philippine Eagle Foundation’s (PEF) mission of spreading awareness to save the Philippine Eagle and to protect its forest habitat. In a press statement, PEF quoted PAL president and Chief Operating Officer Jaime Bautista as saying PAL is “committed to help promote the Philippine Eagle’s survival and to ensure protection of its natural habitat.” Bautista also thanked PAL passengers “for their generous support in donating unused flight miles to our ‘Miles for a Mission’ project. Indeed, they have shown the genuine heart of the Filipino.” PEF Executive Director Dennis Salvador thanked PAL for the adoption. “Having the nation’s flag carrier on our side helps advance our mission to save our national bird.” He expressed hope that other organizations and individuals would continue to support PEF’s programs to spread public awareness and understanding on the importance of conservation work. Companies adopting an eagle are given the privilege of naming the eagle. “PAL will name the chick soon,” Andrea Baldonado, Fundraising Officer of the PEF’s Development Program, told MindaNews. PAL is the second airline to adopt an eagle. Cebu Pacific earlier adopted eagle

Mindanao. PEF curator Anna Mae Sumaya said “Chick # 26” is in good health, is eagerly feeding and always wants more of its ration. “We only give food quantities appropriate for the chick’s age to ensure a normal diet. The eaglet is given 80 grams of ground quail meat, liver and bones per feeding thrice a day,” she said. The eaglet is currently staying in an air-conditioned room which simulates conditions in the wild. Its handlers say this is important especially since the chick’s down feathers are starting to thicken and develop. The eaglet will soon be transferred to an isolated area for ‘mentoring’. While there, it can observe the activities of an adult eagle so it can properly imbibe the characteristics of its species, the PEF press release said. Last month, MindaNews reported that the Philippine Eagle Foundations’ Conservation Breeding Program in Malagos, Calinan has produced 26 eagles betweeen 1992 and 2015 – with Chick #26 as the latest to have hatched from a natural pair. Chick # 26, the first offspring of natural pair Go Phoenix and MVP, hatched on December 7. Declared as national bird in 1995, the Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga Jefferyi) is listed as “Critically Endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN said the number of these majestic birds “has seen a steep decline, primarily due to habitat destruction,” noting that since the 1960s, vast tracts of tropical forest had been cleared for commercial development, cultivation and mining activities. See adopts, page A15

CHICK NUMBER 26. This Philippine Eagle, hatched on Dec. 7, 2015, was adopted by the Philippine Airline. PAL will be given the honor to name the eagle, now identified only as Chick No. 26. Photo Courtesy of Philippine Eagle Foundation

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Yamaha club presidents meet, donate toys at SOS Children’s Village Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. recently held the Yamaha Club President’s meeting for the first time in Mindanao. It was the time to reflect on their past activities in 2015 and exchange ideas with other leaders from different regions in the country. A special part of the program was the welcoming of 4 new club groups, The R15 Club of the Philippines, Mio Soul i Davao, Mio Soul i Nation, and Davao Sniper Guild. The discussion for the 2016 plans was led by Yamaha Club Head, Kristoffer Manayaga. Yamaha Sales and Marketing Adviser, Norio Ota; Mindanao Sales Manager, Peter Salvadico; and Marketing Manager, Ryan Jude Camus; were in

attendance to share their thoughts and also to thank the club presidents for a year of hard work and dedication. The participants, along with 200 members from various Yamaha clubs, also conducted Kids Kringle at SOS Children’s village. Representatives from Sniper MX Philippines, FZ16 Club Philippines, Bulacan Scout Riders Club, Club MXi Philippines, Vega Force Mantis, Team Mio MX

125, Sniper Owners Club, Nouvo Owners Society, Yamaha Bulacan Riders, Team Mio Soul i, Mio Exclusive Club, Vega Force i Owners Philippines, Club SZ-R Philippines, Mio Owners Republic, Yamaha United, and Yamaha Riders Club of Cavite spread the holiday cheer by distributing toys to the children. A plaque to commemorate the event was presented to the Village Director, Mr. Leonilo Rivero.

Honda conducts fuel economy test Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) achieves remarkable fuel efficiency results for their vehicles in an internal fuel economy run observed by an Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) representative with the highest figure at 33.88 Km/l recorded for the Brio Amaze. Eight Honda vehicles were put to a fuel efficiency test in both highway and city courses using normal driving style with running airconditioning system. Each vehicle was assigned a driver and navigator. The City, Brio, Brio Amaze, Mobilio, Jazz, HR-V, CR-V and Odyssey were driven for 166 kilometers of highway and 55 kilometers stretch of city traffic. As a result of this activity, the most fuel efficient vehicles in the fleet for both highway and city legs were the Brio Amaze 1.3 E MT, Brio 1.3 V Navi AT, and City 1.5 E CVT for passenger cars and the CR-V 2.0 S AT and Mobilio 1.5 V CVT for commercial vehicles. The 4-cylinder, 1.3

liter i-VTEC engine mated with 5-speed automatic transmission and 5-speed manual transmission proved to be an efficient combination for the Brio and Brio Amaze to achieve remarkable fuel economy. The Brio Amaze 1.3 E MT model recorded33.88 KM/L for highway driving and 20.37 KM/L for city driving. Meanwhile, the Brio 1.3 V Navi AT recorded 31.92 km/l and 18.27 km/l for highway and city driving respectively.

Their compact size and powerful engine, enable passengers of the Brio and Brio Amaze a comfortable mobility in various driving situations – highway or city – with exceptional fuel economy. The City 1.5 E CVT on the other hand,

achieved 31.03 KM/L for highway and 20.99 KM/L for city driving while the Odyssey achieved 23.48 km/l (highway) and 17.74 km/l (city) fuel efficiency figures. *Honda models tested during the event with the following results:

New MICHELIN D16 due to make debut on the Peugeot 2008 DKR Michelin will be the most active tire manufacturer on the 2016 Dakar, the world’s bestknown cross-country rally and an event that permits open competition between tire manufacturers. The French firm will provide rubber for the majority of the 354 vehicles entered for January’s competition. Peugeot Sport, which made its Dakar comeback in 2015, has entered four Peugeot 2008 DKRs for this year’s rally. They will be in the hands of Cyril Despres, Dakar rookie Sébastien Loeb, Stéphane Peterhansel and Carlos Sainz who will all run on the new MICHELIND16 (D16: ‘Dakar 16’) which was developed especially for the front-wheel drive car. It was designed to match the demands of the latest Peugeot 2008 DKR and delivers improved grip on all types of ground, enhanced

driving comfort and greater stability under braking. A busy test program in 2015, which included visits to the Moroccan desert, enabled the two partners to sign off the latest version which will allow the French team’s drivers to enjoy improved performance and safety. “Our involvement in cross-country rallying represents a very big challenge and sends out a strong signal,” says Michelin Motorsport Director Pascal COUASNON. “We use all the disciplines in which we compete as laboratories to develop new technologies and the Dakar stands out as one of the most extreme tests of them all. Crosscountry rallies are the best way to collect data in conditions that are difficult to reproduce, but they are also a formidable adventure where we work with world class drivers and riders.”

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CAUYONAN E.S. WAS A RECIPIENT OF TAP STAND WATER SYSTEM By Elijeo L. Bancale

Cauyonan Elem. School was one of the recipients among the 6 units of tap stand water system and it’s situated inside the school campus. The construction of Level 11 Water System with 6 Units Tap Stand was a project of LGU-Opol under Hon. Maximino B. Seno, the municipal mayor. The construction of the project started last July 22, 2015 and lasted November 3, 2015 with a total contract cost of P933, 817.25. A successful turn over ceremony of the project held last November 5, 2015 with the presence of Hon. Max B. Seno, the municipal mayor, Hon. Chizarina M.

Ortigoza, the municipal vice mayor, municipal councillors and barangay officials of Cauyonan headed by Hon. Epimaco G. Sacalon, punong barangay. The water system is run by a machine and the water will be purified and goes to a huge reservoir. There are 6 units of tap stand, the first table tap was installed inside the school campus, another one in front of the barangay plaza and other four were placed in the four zones of the barangay. The said project resolves the water insufficiency and scarcity of the entire households in the barangay which is dependent only in the water from springs, rivers and rain catchments.

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SCHOOL BASED FEEDING PROGRAM to enroll their children in school and to see that they attend regularly. In the provisions stipulated in the Enclosure of DepEd Order No. 33, s. 2015 entitled Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) for School Year (SY) 20152016 shall remain in force and in effect, except for the changes stated herein. Dampil Elementary School, Lagonglong District was one of the recipient schools who had 101 beneficiaries who undergo deworming prior to feeding in order for them to get the full benefit of the food’s nutrients. However, in cases where deworming did not happen prior to feeding, the beneficiaries may still undergo deworming anytime within the first three months of the feeding program. The duration of

the program takes 120 days to have a normal nutritional status from wasted. Experience shows that properly designed and effectively implemented SBFPs can: • Alleviate short-term hunger in malnourished or otherwise well-nourished schoolchildren. This helps to increase the attention and concentration of students producing gains in cognitive function and learning. • Motivate parents to enroll their children in school and have them attend regularly. When programs effectively reduce absenteeism and increase the duration of schooling, educational outcomes (performance, dropout, and repetition) improve. • Address specific micronutrient deficiencies in school-age children. Most important of these are iodine and iron, which directly affect cognition. Meeting the iron and iodine needs

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By GRETHEL REJAS-LUBI PRINCIPAL I DAMPIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Nutritional and health status are powerful influences on a child’s learning and on how well a child performs in school. The DepEd Misamis Oriental supports and implements the School Based Feeding Programs to address the under-nutrition problems among the learners in order to improve attendance and to reduce dropouts in schools. Through DepEd Order 43 s. 2011, Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the department is strengthening its school health and nutrition programs, aligning it with other existing activities to come up with one seamless whole. SBFPs are one of several interventions that can address some of the nutrition and health problems of school-age children. It can also motivate parents

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ROMEO SABINAY CASE NO. 2016-10-047 Applicant/s (2006-10-1125)

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CASE NO. 2016-10-046 (2010-10-1861)

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Pier(all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 18, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Baungon, as for cargoes, from said place to any point in Region and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8TH day of January, 2016.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Baungon, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8TH day of January, 2016.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Lapasan and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of January, 2016.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8TH day of January, 2016. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Jan 11, 2016

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PERFECTO M. GONZALES, JR. -Vendor CASE NO. 2016-10-056 BETTY E. BAGUIO –Vendor (2010-10-1917) Applicant/s

TESSIE L. BALLARTA CASE NO. 2016-10-055 Applicant/s (2010-10-2071) (2011-10-607)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience with extension of validity of CPC to operate PUJ service on the line ;Dalwangan to Valencia City –Malaybalay City via Managok, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of January,2016. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Kisolon to Kibawe –Malaybalay City –Valencia City Maramag via Lantapan (all in Bukidnon)and vice versa with the use of two(2)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of January,2016. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Jan 11, 2016

MDN: Jan 11, 2016

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the Approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience with extension of validity of CPC to operate PUJ service on the line ; Cagayan de Oro City to Damulog –Kalilangan –Kadingilan –Kibanga, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8TH day of January,2016.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MDN: Jan 11, 2016

CASE NO. 2016-10-051

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Kisolon to Kibawe –Malaybalay City –Valencia City –MVC-Lantapan Cabanglasan (all in Bukidnon)and vice versa with the use of three(3)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on, January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of January, 2016..

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Kisolon to Kibawe via Impasug-ong –Malaybalay City –Valencia City-Lantapan (all in Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit.. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8TH day of January,2016.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with substitution of unit and amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line;Kisolon to Malaybalay City –Valencia City-Maramag via Can-ayan and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of January ,2016.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MDN: Jan 11, 2016

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with substitution of unit and amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line ;Kisolon –Valencia City –Kibawe –Quezon via Busco, Bukidnon Ozamis City to Sapang –Dalaga via Oroquieta City and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of January, 2016.

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of school-age children can translate into better school performance. • Increase community involvement in schools, particularly where programs depend on the community to prepare and serve meals to children. Schools with their communities behind them are more effective than schools with less community involvement. Research and program experience shows that improving nutrition and health can lead to better performance, fewer repeated grades and reduced drop out. Nutrition and health education aimed at changing specific nutrition and health practices could also enhance the benefits of SBFPs. Offering other school-based health and nutrition interventions in addition to food can boost the educational and nutritional value of the said program to schoolchildren.

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CASE NO. 2016-10-052

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience with susbstitution of unit and amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Kibawe –Valencia City via San Fernando, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 21, 2016, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of January,2016. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Jan 11, 2016

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The disposition of your heart matters T he G ospel of J e sus Christ (January11, 2016-Monday) Matthew 5:38-42-And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away: In our gospel for today, Jesus taught us

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Allow God to revenge and do not do it by your hands. Romans12:19-21”Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord. “BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.” Do

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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. − Nelson Mandela Education is an eyeopener. It entice a person to see and define what he see. It is further like a magnifying glass that let open eyes see the world wider. Through learning, we learn to find true meanings on the world we live. It is by it that we wonder how beautiful mess the world can be. Exploring things outside what we already know is good. It does not just expose us to the things that we limit ourselves from, but also to endless possibilities. It make us move, get

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One major problem in education is the slowpaced learning among students. The education sector has identified factors behind this problem, where understanding is one. In order for a student to have a complete understanding on a subject, he must be able to understand the tool used. The basic during discussion is the language used. Mo s t s u bj e c t s i n education curriculum here in the Philippines uses English as the medium in communication in delivering lessons, particularly in Math, Science, Language and Reading, and several others. Unfortunately, the real situation proves that English language is something that should be learned still by the students, especially in lower levels of educa-

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fishermen will be able to get back soonest so they could reunite with their families. “I’m appealing to the DFA officials and officials of the Indonesia to fast-track their repatriation,” she said. Navarro said at the time they were arrested her fishermen already caught at least 300 big tunas, including yellowfin. She said the fishermen were on their way back when apprehended by patrolling Indonesian coast guards, who confiscated their catch. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)

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A certain Clemente F. Atoc, of Carmen, Cagayan De Oro City filed the complaint last December 29, 2015 with the Supreme Court in Manila. In his complaint addressed to the Chief Justice Maria Lourdes A. Sereno, Atoc said that the complaints against the three justices were meant to protect the integrity of the judiciary from “acts, which are contrary to laws and order.” The 19-page complaint sheet that included seven attachments listed 11 violations allegedly committed by the justices listed “Gross Ignorance of the Law,” ”Gross Violation of Attorney’s Oath,” and “Gross Violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility” constitute the top three violations. Atoc said that the three justices violated the “Rules of Court” when they approved the granting of City Mayor Oscar Moreno’s petition for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) after the dismissal order of the Ombudsman was already served prior to the TRO. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered Moreno and Acting City Treasurer Glenn C. Banez, dismissed from service with grave misconduct for entering an agreement with the Ajinomoto Philippines without an authority from the City Council. The Ombudsman ordered the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to serve the order within 10 days after the DILG received the order on Nov. 2, 2015. Atoc said that the DILG in Northern Mindanao served the Ombudsman order on the evening of Nov. 12, 2015 and witnessed the oath taking of the City Vice Mayor Ian Acenas as the new City Mayor by the law of succession. In the afternoon of Nov. 13, 2015, the CA granted the petition of Moreno for TRO, a day after the Ombudsman’s order was already served and after the City Council already issued a Resolution recognizing Vice Mayor Ian Acenas as the new City Mayor. In his complaint, Atoc accused the three associate justices of “Grave Abuse of Authority,” “Manifest Impartiality,” and “Gross Misconduct.” Atoc asked the Supreme Court that the three justices be disbarred from the practice of law and their names deleted as members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

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Saturday. Police officials estimated that the crowd has doubled over that of last year as venerating devotees continue to grow every year for the last

six years since the “Black Nazarene” found a new home in this seaport capital six years ago. The “left hand” of the replica of the life-sized “Black Nazarene” is an original part of the “Black Nazarene” in Quiapo, Manila, a parish priest said. Msgr. Rey Monsanto, the parish priest of the “Nazareno Parish Church” located along the busy Claro M. Recto Avenue here, said he originally requested only a visit of the replica of the Black Nazarene from Quiapo during the Feast of the Black Nazarene here every January 9, of the year. “I did not expect that an original portion of the “Black Nazarene” would be given to us to become part of the replica of the Black Nazarene here,” Monsanto said. He said the replica of the “Black Nazarene” in Cagayan De Oro City is recognized by Quiapo as the only one allowed outside Metro Manila. Monsanto said that every year, the nine-day Novena, in preparation for the Feast of the Black Nazarene, here started on December 31 until the Feast Day of the Black Nazarene on January 9. “A vigil at the provincial sports center is held on the eighth night to enable all devotees to have a chance to get near the Black Nazarene prior to the 10-kilometer procession on the Feast Day,” Monsanto said. This year, the vigil was on Friday evening where thousands of devotees from Visayas and Mindanao trooped to the sprawling sports center along Velez Street here. On Saturday, thousands of devotees joined the procession early morning as another thousand queue along the routes until the Black Nazarene was back to its Shrine at the Nazareno Parish Church along C.M. Recto here. Police Superintendent Lemuel Gonda, deputy head of the Regional Police Strategy Management Unit, said the crowd swarmed at the start of the procession Saturday morning, filling the city’s major thoroughfares. He said law enforcers have been placed on heightened alert as the local risk reduction management council deployed medical teams to respond to emergency calls. Gonda said that there was no report of untoward incidents during the more than four-hour grueling procession. “The observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene here was peaceful and orderly,” Gonda said. (PNA)

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A total of 64 fireworks and pyrotechnic related injuries were recorded from different sentinel hospital and health facilities region wide from December 21, 2015 to January 5, 2016. This is 26.44% lower compared last year (87).Most affected age groups are five to 14 years old. Survey also showed that most of the firework related injuries were from the provinces of Misamis Oriental,

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45% (Cagayan de Oro City and Gingoog City) and Bukidnon, 42% (Malaybalay City). No deaths were being reported. However, 56 cases (87%) sustained blast/burn with no amputation and 7 cases of eye injury were recorded. Moreover, one case of stray bullet was recorded in Oroquieta City. The 42 year-old female was laying on her bed when she was hit by a stray bullet on her right thigh on January 1, 2016. Among the type of firecrackers involved, piccolo, which is illegal, is still the number one (56%) cause of firecracker injuries. It is followed by triangle, kwitis, which is also illegal, and other types of firecrackers. The Regional Task Force of Illegal Firecrackers (RTFIF) in Northern Mindanao monitors the buying and selling of illegal firecrackers and its manufacturing. However, there are still illegal firecrackers that were able to pass through the security. One of reasons that were found out during the raid conducted by the RTIF in Cagayan de Oro on December 2015 was the repackaging of the illegal firecrackers turning it to appear like a different type of firecracker product. During the forum, DOH Regional Director Nimfa B. Torrizo likewise extends her gratitude to the public for giving importance to the Iwas paputok campaign, thereby reducing injuries as the people celebrate the year end. Torrizo also cited the efforts done by the Regional Task Force on Illegal Firecrackers (RTFIF), she said each member agency has a role to perform and for DOH, it advocated the prevention from any harm and foresees the alleviation on the quality of life. “Only through coordination and collaboration that we can spread and stop fireworks incidents on the population of children,” Torrizo said. DOH-10 Assistant Regional Director Andriano P. Suba-an, meanwhile, stressed on the quality of life especially to the children. He said these firecrackers are prohibited because they do not want to see children become blind, lost an arm or fingers that would eventually hinders them from achieving their dreams. (Michelle Love R. Hilario, PIA

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Toril District, Davao City, which is expected to boost the power supply in southern Mindanao and if distribution is not affected, throughout the island. “This plant’s dependable capacity is roughly equivalent to one-fifth of the Mindanao grid’s highest peak demand in 2015—and it is already delivering power to areas at the end of the grid, such as Sarangani, General Santos, and the Zamboanga peninsula,” Aquino said. He said his government is studying how to meet the demands of the landowners.

The NGCP placed the entire Mindanao grid on yellow alert again the other day after bombing attacks against its towers in Lanao del Sur continued. “ROW (right of way) violations, along with bombing attacks, have become the significant problems for NGCP in Mindanao. It will be very difficult for us to deliver the available power supply to distribution utilities if we continue to encounter these problems,” the NGCP said in a statement. Monsada said President Aquino has directed agencies how to respond to the demands of the landowners. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)

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example, Baumeister found that people who were assigned two weeks of trying to keep their back straight whenever possible showed improved willpower when asked back into the lab. But, and more importantly, that theory doesn’t give an explanation why we wait for New Year’s Day to begin exerting our self-control. If your willpower is a muscle, you should start building it up as soon as possible, rather than wait for an arbitrary date. Another explanation may answer these questions, although it isn’t as fashionable as ego-depletion. George Ainslie’s book ‘Breakdown of Will’ puts forward a theory of the self and self-control which uses game theory to explain why we have trouble with our impulses, and why our attempts to control them take the form they do. The virgin page of a new calendar marks a clean break between the old and new you - a psychological boundary that may help you keep your resolutions (Credit: Getty Images). And, so to speak, with Tom Stafford again, Ainslie gives us an answer to why our resolutions start on 1 January. The date is completely arbitrary, but it provides a clean line between our old and new selves. The practical upshot of the theory is that if you make a resolution, you should formulate it so that at every point in time it is absolutely clear whether you are sticking to it or not. The clear lines are arbitrary, but they help the truce between our competing interests hold. Good luck for your 2016 resolutions! +++ Email: dor ingklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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Forces of the Philippines,” said the Resolution dated December 22. The same Resolution also “provide some government agencies the authority to appoint or hire new employees from March 25 to May 8 as well as to transfer their officials or

employees from January 10 to June 8.” The movement of personnel will be allowed as long as they are essential to the proper functioning of the offices and shall not, in any manner, influence the conduct of elections and shall not involve promotion or giving any increase of salary or remuneration or privilege. With this, the poll body noted that they should be notified by the concerned agencies of their appointments and/or transfer of officials and employees within three days. According to the COMELEC resolution, “the grant of continuing authority to hire and to transfer its personnel during the election period may be granted to other government agencies not mentioned, upon the submission of a written request justifying the reasons and subject to the approval of the commission en banc.” The COMELEC resolution obviously indicates that any elected PUBLIC OFFICIAL could be removed from office on the orders of the court of law. In other words, it is deception in the highest order that a public official could enjoy immunity from dismissal because of the “election ban.” Such argument is ridiculous, if not, a manifestation of frustration as the last recourse of avoiding being held accountable to any liability – criminal or otherwise. We are referring to the notion that the Court of Appeals (CA) could not promulgate an order against any elected public official or government employee because of the “election ban.” Perhaps, any person without the knowledge of the COMELEC resolution would be easily drawn to that argument. By the way, the ongoing rally at the CA Mindanao stations along Julio Pacana St. here expresses the sentiments of the people of Cagayan De Oro who believed in the constitutional freedom of expression. Unless there is a manifest threat that endangers the safety of the public or the workers at the CA, the court could not set rules for the conduct of the protesters. The mere display of a coffin bearing the markings “death of justice” in front of the CA’s main entrance does not constitute a threat. The coffin is only a symbolic expression of the people’s dismay on, perhaps, the way the CA handles cases. After all, the people holding the protest at the CA are led by personalities who know the meaning of proper decorum. Unless the CA adopts an intransigent approach, the protest would definitely turn into a melee. Any unyielding action would definitely reflect the kind of justices that we have. -0- Send comments/ reactions: crisguardian@yahoo. com

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all of your wrongs and hurts against Him. Then He can help you with His love and power to forgive those people who’ve wronged and hurt you. It’s the only way you can finally be free from the

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The IUCN also observed that while “a major captive breeding programme is underway in Mindanao… the key conservation need is to prevent any further forest loss within the range of this species.” (MindaNews)

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of her people by showing three soil paintings. Using soil as medium is the best way to capture and represent the Talaandig culture according to SawayAgraan. In her talk, she shared how different kinds of soil can be used as colors on canvass ensuring the idea that from the soil we live on, comes our stories. Dumingag Municipal Mayor, Nacianceno M. Pacalioga shared how through collective leadership, the municipality has risen from being a 4th class municipality to being a 2nd class municipality. The growth of the municipality is all due to the shared idea of the Dumingag people to consciously support and practice organic farming. T h e In s t itut e Vi c e Chancellor for Research and Extension Jinky B. Bornales shared how Physics can explain randomness in life. Through various researches conducted, Bornales shared that “there is always a way of contributing to the body of knowledge despite the random events that surround us every day.” The event ended with Palanca awardee and Professor German V. Gervacio who shared on the reality in myth and the myth in reality. The beloved comical writer talked about the promise of literature in terms of the merits of truthfulness in our myths, however unreal reality is repackaged. TEDxMSUIIT In the Land of Promise was made possible by Louis Mark Plaza (CED-IDS); Sittie Noffaisah Pasandalan, Amado Guinto, Jr., Honeylet Dumoran (CASS); Pamela Resurreccion, Safa Manala-o, Marlo Novino (CBAA); Lemuel Velasco (SCS); Zarina Villadolid (OVCAA); and 40 volunteers. TEDxMSUIIT was sponsored by Cebu Pacific, PBCom, Mapalad, and Tedts Diner. Looking for ward to another TEDxMSUIIT, the team has already started evaluating and reporting to TED on the conduct of the first TEDxMSUIIT held on November 27 at CASSalida Theater. TEDxMSUIIT is the team’s way of celebrating Mindanao Week of Peace, which annually happens from the last week of November to the first week of December. (Ian S. Embradura, OPI/MSU-IIT/ PIA-10 LDN)

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