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Tata Motors now in CDO
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MARCH 31, 2015
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ATA Motors is joining the line of competitive auto companies in Cagayan de Oro and is set to drive forward. Tata Motors is an automobile company, much known as a leader in commercial vehicles in India and among the top vehicles having outstanding products in the compact, mid-size car and utility vehicle segments. In fact, it is the largest automobile company in India. It arrived here in the Philippines during the onset of 2014 and now wavering its exceptional models to the Filipino market. Davao Bonifacio Motors Inc., one of the Philippine forerunners in automotives and Tata Motors’ exclusive dealer, is confident that even a neophyte here in the Philippines, Tata Motors offerings, especially its kind and unique models, will instantly make a hit. Cagayan de Oro is already one of the homes for Tata Motors in the Philippines. Last March 18, it made its soft opening in the spearheading of its manager, Cedric Ongchua. Sales consultant Nardz Baldon, during their recent expo at Limketkai Mall, said that Tata came here because they want CDO residents to discover more about Tata Motors. The best thing about Tata is that it has a unique design versus other brands, he said, explaining that it is not hard to market for its models have distinct qualities. He also said that Tata vehicles suit the Filipino lifestyle. For one, they are easy to park and due to their friendly size, they can escape traffic in no time. Moreover,
vehicles are also economical for Tata makes use of diesel engine. Baldon also shared that fronting their line is the Indigo DLE. It is considered as one realization to Tata’s dream of entering the passenger car market after a long time. Tata Motors is popular for their cutting edge technology and remarkable performance. Tata Indigo DLE is a mid-size car equipped with several magnificient features so as to provide its user the maximum luxury and ultimate comfort through its large wheelbase and superb suspension system. Tata Indigo DLE also assures its customers a safe haven, making it one of the finest midsize cars of Tata Motors. Its other popular features include the ability to perform at 1.4-liter engine and it has a 5-speed manual gearbox. Other than Indigo DLE, next in line include Indica DLX, Manza, Vista, Xenon and the Ace. Having its tag line, Tibay at Tiwala, ‘Yan and Tata. Tara na!, these models, similar to the first, consist exceptional features In Cagayan de Oro, Tata Motors’ showroom could be found at Gusa National Highway.
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CIC Barangay Culinary Livelihood Program at Barangay Gusa For four years now, the Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro, The First in Northern Mindanao, has been consistently celebrating its anniversaries through Outreach Programs in different Barangays in Cagayan de Oro. On its 5th year, this time, CIC shall hold the very first Barangay Culinary Livelihood Program in the city titled Lutong
Panginabuhian! with the theme: “Panginabuhian alang sa Kalamboan, Ialagad sa Katilingban.” The main purpose of this event is for the school to impart and to share the CIC education to mothers and families in different Barangays focusing on practical livelihood topics, recipes and food sanitation. One of the highlights of
the BCLP is the Kagay-an Barangay Cook-Off. Five teams comprising five members each are to compete against each other and the dish that the teams shall cook will only be revealed during the Cook-Off. Barangay Gusa was the fourth Barangay that CIC visited for the Barangay Culinary Livelihood Program (BCLP) last March 25, 2015.
Chef James I. Damasco, one of the CIC Chef Instructors, showcased a free cooking demonstration on different livelihood recipes and the audience members were given a copy of the recipes. The Cook Off immediately followed together with the announcement on the recipe that the participants will cook. Most of the participants are members of the Barangay Women’s Development Council (BWDC). The program was more enjoyable with a raffle of CIC novelty and intermission numbers from the BWDC member. The following are the names of the Champions for the Cook off: Group 5:
Roferos, Rhesa Marie Salcedo, Teresa Estanillia, Lovillia Pahunang, Cresensiana Frinal, Brenda Special Awards: Best in Taste: Group 5 Best in Plating: Group 5 Best in Teamwork: Group 1 The winning groups received a certificate of recognition for their group while the runners up received certificates for their participation during the BCLP Cook Off. The Champions received a FREE one day Culinary and Baking Workshop at Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro as well as CIC novelty items and certificates. CIC would like to thank
the following key persons for having us and for the support we received for the Barangay Culinary Livelihood Program: Capt. Marlo L. Tabac, Brgy. Captain Mrs. Josephine Laurelia, BWDC President Congratulations to the winners! Watch out for CIC’s next Barangay visit!!!
NEDA-X presents Northern Mindanao economic performance in 2014 to media for 2014 was presented to local media practitioCAGAYAN de Oro City -- ners and members of the The economic performance Regional Association of of Northern Mindanao Government Communicators (RAGCOM) during the Media Forum conducted by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the region Thursday, March 26. Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief economic development specialist of the Development Research Division of NEDA-X, said the regional economy showed Has joined our Creator on 27 March 2015 at the age of 59. positive signs for most of the economic indicators His wife EVA MARIA D. PAMISA, children Roxanne-Michael, in 2014. Grace Ann-Nestor, Rey Richard, Ronald Allan, grand children Production increases were noted for agriculture. Sean Michael, Michael Anthony and Mikhaila Andrea, and the Clarete said the Northern Mindanao is gradurest of the family, request the pious reader to pray for his peaceally improving in terms ful journey to the afterlife. of palay production posting an upward trend in Wake is being held at Trevi Chapel of the Cosmopolitan Funeral annual production. For 2014, palay production in Homes along Capistrano Street, Cagayan de Oro City. Interment the region by 5.8 percent will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Divine Shepherd Memoreaching 713,764 metric tons. Production levels rial Garden. in most provinces of the region grew during the year “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have led by Misamis Occidental kept the faith. As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of and Bukidnon. Corn production also justice which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in went up during the year although modestly by one that day and not only to me but to them also that love His compercent. Increases were furing.” ther noted in the coconut industry. Nut production By Apipa P. Bagumbaran
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grew by 1.18% while copra and green nut production registered 0.03 percent and 15 percent growths, respectively. O t he r maj or c rop s which include vegetables, rootcrops, fruits, and industrial crops also registered four percent growth in 2014. All types of crops posted increases during the year. The Department of Trade and Industry also monitored a 29 percent growth in the inflow of new investments in the region from P13.34 billion in 2013 to P17.19 billion in 2014. Meanwhile, the vibrancy of the economic activities in the region was manifested in the positive performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Bureau of Customs. Tax collection grew by 18 percent while customs collections posted a growth of 21 percent. Aside from the performance of the regional economy, updates on the demonetization of the new design series banknotes and the Panguil Bay Bridge project were also presented to the media practitioners and government communicators. (APB/PIA-10)
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The curse of March (February, October and November too)
I was still an elementary grader in the late 1980s when I chanced upon a Reader’s Digest article about the earthquake that hit Romania on March 4, 1977. A few days later after the incident, rescuers pulled one weary survivor from the rubble. As the rescuers stood him up, the man remarked weakly, “I am one of the fourth of March!” Thus the title of this column edition. A year after the MH370 tragedy of March 8, 2014, the world was shocked to hear another man-made aviation disaster. Of course, there were airline accidents in 2014 and 2015 which killed oh so many people but the ones which are human-
caused are understandably the ones that become controversial and would retain the public view. Who could remember these days the December 28, 2014 AirAsia crash? What about the TransAsia flight which skidded off-river earlier this year? No, after the downing of Germanwings Flight 9525, everyone both here and abroad are making only two comparisons: the still unsolved mystery of MH370 and Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 which were shot down by pro-Russian rebels in July last year. Now after French investigators revealed that the co-pilot was the perpetrator of the Germanwings Flight
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9525 incident, people turn to a similar event that occurred in October 31, 1999 – the downing of EgyptAir Flight 990. In that affair, the copilot was heard desperately uttering a prayer of resignation while the plane he was driving was plunging into the ocean off the United States. Now people all over the globe seemingly have phobia about the mental capacities of pilots who bring with them hundreds of people in their journeys be they domestic, intracontinental or intercontinental flights. Oh how people are so myopic. They go deep as far as 1999 and forget the February 17, 2014 hijacking of an Ethiopian flight from
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what happened to Ethiopian pilot Hailemedhin Abera Tegegn who deliberately ignored that he was carrying 201 passengers and crew with him and hijacked the plane on his own accord. May na lang gali that the plane landed safely at Geneva without any untoward incident else. Now we’re turning our thoughts to MH370 pilots Zaharie Ahmad Shah and Fariq Abdul Hamid and Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz. All of three of them sport jolly lives. What could have turned them into monsters all of a sudden? Probers are currently stretching thin the theory that Lubitz is suffering from
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major depression. But I believe there is more than what we know. Sometimes, this life is full of mysteries beyond our capacity to understand. O sinong nagsabi walang forever? This one is – forever a mystery that is.
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Addis Ababa to Italy. Who else was the perpetrator? It was the copilot. And still there is that unsolved mystery of MH370. Both pilots in that flight do not have reasons to be desperate or to commit murder/suicide. Of course, the Ethiopian pilot may be in the pink of mental health but sadly, he has his own motive. He endangered the lives of other people over his own political agenda. That was what happened to Dr. Nidal Malik Hasan, a US Army major who sprayed bullets at his base, killing 13 people. The doctor totally forgot that he was a physician and killed the very people he swore to save! That is also
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Fresh Gospel of the day: (March31, 2015-Tuesday) Luke 5:27-32”After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?” And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance: We see again the pattern of Jesus’ ministry. He reaches out to those on the fringes of society. Earlier, he attended to those suffering from physical limitations. Now it is to those who
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perceived as social outcast. Jesus calls a despised tax collector, an act that produces a violent reaction from the religious officials. Tax collectors are viewed in Jewish culture as defectors from Israel and as notorious sinners. They were considered as traitors to their co Jews. But for Jesus, they needed love and understanding. They needed someone to help them out from that ugly world of living: Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan – Cagayan De Oro: My new number: 09187148435: Pray for my beloved wifeAlma in her birthday today: Good health and more life: Thank you!!! God loves you!!!
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