Mindanao Daily News Set B (July 11, 2016)

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Mindanao Daily NEWS regional Bringing Good News of Mindanao

Volume VI, No. 039

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July 11, 2016

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Standardization raises salary grades of all gov’t workers to 45%

Outgoing Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. has proposed a new Salary Standardization Law that will result in a weighted average increase of 45 per-

cent in the compensation of all salary grades, and raise compensation of government personnel to at least 70 percent of the private sector rate.

Belmonte, through House Bill 11 or the proposed “Salary Standardization Act of 2016” or “SSL 2016,” said the measure will be effected through a combination of

a salary increase, a 14th month pay and an enhanced performance-based bonus to be implemented over a four-year period, from January 1, 2016 to January

1, 2019. “The bill seeks to raise the pay of the government p ersonnel to b e competitive with the market rates, strengthen the link

between pay and performance through an enhanced performance-based bonus system, temper the cost of benefit while maximizing See salary, page B3

Filipino ID card will facilitate efficient delivery of public services –Belmonte

ORO BEST EXPO 2016 AT CENTRIO MALL. July 4, 2016: Oro Chamber, the organizer of ORO BEST EXPO 2016 represented by it’s President Jeffrey Ang with ORO BEST EXPO Chairperson and VP for Services Sector Ann Medes, signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Centrio Mall as the official event venue partner, represented by Marketing Assistant Carlitos John Fedesedario. The signing was witnessed by Oro Chamber Executive Director Chris Lagapa (standing from left) and other Oro Chamber Trustees (Left to Right), Edmundo Chaves, Cosme Pacana , Bryan Roble with Centrio Marketing Associate Danae Solijon (only lady standing). ORO BEST EXPO, the Cagayan de Oro Business Enterprises, Services and Trade Exposition on its 9th year is slated on October 7 to 9, 2016. supplied photo

M’nao must be developed as a maritime hub LAWMAKERS want Mindanao developed as a maritime hub by establishing a Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in Mindanao. “Mindanao’s youth, who cannot afford to enroll in private schools, should be provided access to maritime education and training that meet the international demands and standards for Filipino seafarers,” the lawmakers stressed.

See hub, page B7

MANIL A -- Outgoing Speaker and Quezon City Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr. has filed a bill establishing an effective identification system to facilitate transactions with the government and to simplify the processes relative to public and private services. Belmonte said House Bill 12 said the Filipino Identification System will provide official identification of all citizens of the Philippines through the issuance of the Filipino ID card, which shall gradually concert and consolidate all existing government-initi-

ated identification systems into one integrated and efficient identification system. Belmonte said the Philippines is one of only nine countries in the world without a national identification system, and the bill seeks to address this deficiency and institutionalize Filipino Identification System to improve government services and limit red tape in government transactions. “The national identification card will lower costs, streamline transactions, and provide ease and convenience,” Belmonte said. See services, page B7

MisOcc mayor vows not to disappoint constituents By BOBBY MANGOSARA Correspondent

THE mayor of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental promised to serve his constituents fully until the end of her term in 2016. During her recent inaugural speech, Mayor Agne Yap first thanked his constituents for giving their trust to him in leading one of the more progressive municipalities of Misamis Occidental to a period of moder-

Mayor Yap

nity, rendering the best of left) Frize Libertine Yap, Caizzer Kearl Yap, Aghmar Yap, Rodante Chiong, basic services year-round (From Haneya Theresa Chiong, Samuel Rojas, Niza Rojas, Agne Yap Sr., Sangguniang Panthroughout the whole term. lalawigan members Marlony and Roy Yap, Agne Yap Jr., Joan Yap and Baby Athena See vows, page B7

Khay Yap. PHOTO BY BOBBY MANGOSARA

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