Mindanao Daily Lifestyle (October 16, 2014)

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Meeting the King of Bahrain : A “dream-come-true” for a Mindanao teacher

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By ALLAN M. MEDIANTE, Editor In Chief

or ordinary people like us, meeting in person, one of the Most Powerful men in the world - at least in the field of oil business - His Royal Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, indeed is one story that belongs to fairy tales only. But not to a simple teacher who was an awardee as Most Outstanding Regional Teacher, Mrs. Sarah Melendez Querol of Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City.

Mam Sarah does more than what ordinary teachers do. She uses her free time to help people and indigent students. It was due to this passion that, back in 2009, she was thinking, albeit dreaming, how she can provide computers and laptops for her students. Only rich and wealthy philantrophists can do this, she thought.

Then it struck her mind that maybe, she can write to the King of an oil-rich nation. So she stumbled upon the name of the Prime Minister of Bahrain. A month after, on January 19, 2010 she received a long distance call from the Embassy of Bahrain, asking her if she is Sarah Querol, and informin her that the King & Prime Minister of Bahrain acknowledged her letter request, and another month after on February 17, the computers and DVD casette player arrived. It was a great day of rejoicing for her, her students and her school.

Other tasks which involved the donation of the King was to give assistance in the form of computers and other to the Muslim Community and other indigents. The rest

Students of Sarah’s school trooped with her to Jolibee for the free meals donated by the Prime Minister.

was history.

But Sarah was dreaming of seeing her benefactor in person. her dream became a reality. This is her personal account: “It was last September 28, 2014, when I finally received information from the Sec. of the Office of the Prime Minister, Bahrain that H.R.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman al Khalifa is coming to the Philippines for a state and official visit to Malacañang Palace.

I asked the Secretary if I could have the opportunity to see personally the Prime Minister to thank him for everything he has shared to our school. She answered “yes”, congratulations Ms. Sarah you can fly to Manila and meet the Prime Minister Khalifa. “Bring with you your family” the secretary added.

On October 1, 2014, I arrived at NAIA and we were advised by Mr. Ralph Stephen M. Calderon, a special envoy of the Philippines to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, office of the President, to proceed to Shangri-La, Makati.

At last, finally we got so excited, happy and with mixed emotions when we met His Royal Highness Khalifa together with Him are his two (2) Prince nephews. I was so thankful to him bringing the name of my school Bukidnon National High School for the computers, DVD, and school bags, he has given to the students especially the Indigenous People and least fortunate students. I also relayed to him the words of gratefulness from the Muslim Community in Barangay 1, Malaybalay City for the computers, Laptop, DLP and Printer which he has given to the Masjed.

He gave assurance to Bukidnon

His Royal Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa

Bukidnon teacher Sarah M. Querol handing a token to His Royal Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain Prime Minister. Below photo 2 Princes , nephews of the Prime Minister pose with Sarah and her daughter at Shangrila Hotel, Manila.

Sarah M. Querol at the Shangrila Hotel lobby with His Royal Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa.

(Above) BNHS Principal Pariso L. Orong hands B a h r a i n donations to Indigenous Students, with Sarah Querol who coordinated the projects.

National High School that he will again give other sets of computers through ambassador Amable R. Aquiluz V., envoy of the President of the Republic of the Philippines to Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council, member states.

In returned, as a token of our great gratitude to H.R.H. Sheik Khalifa al Khalifa, I gave him a Bukidnon Native Necklace which was made by a tribesman of mine. The Prime Minister was so happy for that simple

gesture.

He was so noble yet humble. He accommodated us warmly, asked about my own family, school and extended his regards to our Muslim brothers and all the people of Malaybalay City.

We travelled with free plane tickets, and had 2 days accommodation at Shangri-La Hotel, Makati.

It was like an impossible dream, but that dream came true - meeting one of the Most Powerful, and influential men in the world.

He is a noble and great

man who values ordinary people. Long live His Royal Highness!

I thank God above all, for giving me the unexpected blessings in life in a perfect time, because I believe in everything that happens there is a purpose.

I also thank my Principal, Mr. Pariso L. Orong of the Bukidnon National High School, for the approval of my travel to Manila which benefitted the Bukidnon National High School Family, teachers and students.

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FORGETFULNESS It is so easy to forget God when everything is fine; but it is easier to remember God when we are going through tough times.

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As its secondary purpose, its parking lot will double as a space for mobile clinics, showers, standby rafts and canine kennels.

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become an assembly area for responding government and non-government agencies as well as a distribution area for evacuees. A sky garden will also be used as a distribution, assembly and stacking area. A green roof will also be utilized as a debriefing and wellness area.

The Cagayan de Oro team intends “to tap pub-

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A WALK INTO THE PAST

Kabilin sa Kagahapon THE City of Cagayan de Oro has partnered with the National Comm i s s i on f or Cu lt u re and the Arts (NCCA) an d t h e Pa s u n d ay a g Community Arts and Production, Inc in implementing several arts and culture activities geared towards local histor y and her itage appreciation, including a s e r i e s of s e m i narworkshops scheduled this month. The seminar-workshops are part of the Kabilin: Taoid Heritage Program for 2014.

One of the seminarwor k s h op s h e l d l a s t Tu e s d a y w a s K a b i lin sa Kagahapon: A Seminar-Workshop on Establishing Archives and Archives Management. It features John Nery, a Metro Manilabased Cagayanon who is the editor-in-chief of the Philippine Daily Inquirer Online Edit i on . He i s a l s o t h e author of the book “Revolutionary Spirit: Jos e Riza l in S out heast Asia”. Nery will be joined by Dr. Mariano Manalo, executive director of the National lic and private institutions in collaborative planning, design and implementation” to make Oro Central a reality.

“We succeeded with our efforts due to persistence, passion and prayer. Thank you NCC,” San Juan said.

Under the Liveable Cities Design Challenge 2014 guidelines, the proposed landmark must be located in a hazard-free zone and must be designed to serve the public in both preand post-disaster phases first as a primary purpose (i.e. school or hospital or government office) and as a secondary purpose (i.e. evacuation shelter or command post). They must also be designed to have full backup electricity, water and telecommunications at all times.

Archives of the Philippi ne s ; Fr. A l fons o A r a c el i, S V D, Prov ince Archivist with the University of San Carlos; Ms. Raidis Bassig, Society of Filipino Archivist, Inc. board member and chief of the Research Division of the Intramuros AdCagayan de Oro bested the cities of Valenzuela, Z amboanga and Roxas for the category. The list was earlier culled from 19 other cities in the country which participated in this particular category.

Meanwhile, Iloilo City grabbed the top spot for Liveable City – Creating An Ideal APEC Meeting Venue.

The Liveable Cities Design Challenge 2014 was spearheaded by the National Competitive Council to encourage city planners across the Philippines better design their respective localities in a haven of safety, convenience and sustainable livelihood and lifestyle that attract people to live, work and play to maximize the competitiveness of their cities.

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T he s e c ond s e m i n a r- w o r k s h o p, Pa g subay sa mga Nangagi: A Seminar-Workshop on Histor y Research and Writing, is a t h re e - d ay e ve nt scheduled for October 15, 16 and 17, 2014, at the same venue. Joining Nery as facilitator and resource persons are Dr. Nei l Mar t i a l Santillan, University of the Philippines Diliman v ice-chancel lor (also from CDO); and Dr. Stephen Henry Totanes, chair of NCC A’s Nat i on a l C om mittee on Histor ica l R e s e a r c h . It i s c u rrently held at the Auditorium, 6 th floor of the New Engineering Building of Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST).

T he Kabilin : Tao id He r itag e Pro g ram 2014 is one way of celebrating CDO’s unique cultural and historic identity. For the youth, it is an ideal venue for le ar ning and underst and i ng t he i r c it y ’s roots and origin. MOZ A R T PA S T R A N O ,

m i n i st r at i on ; E m m a Rey, House of Representatives Library executive director; Mila Bayog, president of the Philippine Association o f R e c o rd s O f f i c e r s a n d A rc h i v i s t s ; a n d Ms. Mar ia Luis a del Pilar, Society of Film Contributor.

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The multi-level marketing craze FOR years, the MLM phenomenon has invaded not just Cagayan de Oro but all over the country. Filipinos have even installed homegrown networking companies to as far as Nigeria, luring in OFWs from the place. They’ve even gone as far as Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Dubai, London and Ontario.

The first MLM company that was aggressively recruiting in CDO was First Quadrant. But after intense marketing efforts, the company simply went pfft. Those who had accumulated wealth via First Quadrant either clung to other MLM firms or invested in other businesses. Now it doesn’t mean that if you started

late and you’re at the lower level, you won’t get rich. I have been a GoldLife member since 2013 but I have lots of richer

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downlines. That’s because they were concentrating on the business. I did not. That’s why I don’t subscribe to the idea

that MLM potential recruits will reach saturation. There is such a thing as human life cycle. In a certain place – say Cagayan de Oro – old people die. Babies are born. Who are the targeted potentials of these MLM companies? It’s the population itself.

Succeeding within an MLM firm is a different story. There are many factors on whether an MLM member will succeed or not in this endeavor. The phenomenon has attracted a lot of young professionals and college students alike. Some have even borrowed money from lenders just to invest their capital. I certainly hope they have profited from the business so they could repay

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CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Raise to the third power 5. Wound mark 9 Board member 11. Actor Guinness 13. Assert without proof 14. The Leaning Tower of 15. Cunning 16. Writing fluid 18. Diving seabird 19. Interweave 21. North or South 23. Clean and orderly 24. Put under water 27. To a_; exactly 28. Boots Anson_ 29. Kiss 31. CAR province 33. Amusement center 35. Incandescence

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Deal with domestic clutter today, if possible. Your home needs to mesh well with your mental and emotional energies, and sometimes a little maintenance is all you need to keep it going.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - You may feel as if you’re a performer today -- showing the world what’s really going on. You’re a master of improvisation, so make sure that you’re choosing the right audience for your message.

36. Dual 37. My One and_ 38. Woodwind instrument DOWN 1. Prison room 2. Hideous 3. Winged insect 4. Motorman 6. Head covering 7. Nueva Ecija town 8. Beneficial effect 9. Adventurous 10. Collapsible shelter 12. Baked food 17. Australian marsupial 19. Large tree 20. Born 21. American Indian

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Daily HOROSCOPE

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - Get started on something you’ve been putting off. Your energy is just right for beginnings of all kinds, and you ought to be able to get things back on track for good this time.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - If you’ve been holding back, now is the best time to let go. Speak up for yourself or on behalf of people who can’t really defend themselves.

Your energy is guaranteed to sway hearts and minds!

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - One deep thought after another haunts you today -- and you may find it easier than usual to solve old problems or to make sure that you’re still on track with longstanding projects.

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of health products but with the accompanying label NO THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS APPROVED. So what gives?

It simply means the products are not conventional ones and they are not classified as medicines. But can they really help the body? Perhaps so.

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Special Gospel of the day: Luke12:39Yesterday’s 48(October16, Answer 2014-Thursday) Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speaks thou this parable unto us, or even to all? And the Lord said, who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season? Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayed his coming; and shall begin to village beat the menservants 22. King of the fairies 24. Male deer and maidens, and to 25. Open way eat and drink, and 26. Fencing sword to be drunken; The 29. Camarines Norte lord of that servant town will come in a day 30. Inactive when he looked not 32. Piercing tool for [him], and at an 34. Apprentice hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and Yesterday’s will appoint him his Answer portion with the unbelievers. And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not [himself], neither did ac-

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - You need to find some new way to clear out the emotional cobwebs -- maybe a new exercise regimen, maybe a dance party or maybe a blowout fight (and make up) with your sweetie.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - You shouldn’t hold on to your feelings today -- though you may need to get in someone’s face in order to speak from the heart. Don’t be shy! Your energy is just right for this kind of clearing.

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To lure in more members, other MLM companies take the option to offer “discounted” membership fees in return for a minimal volume of products. See, that’s the key here – products. My fellow journalist Joey Nacalaban is not interested in any network marketing activity but he’s actively promoting Herbalife because it what made his tummy trimmer and his visceral fat lesser. Oops, now we’re talking about visceral fat here. Do you know that tummy fat is not dangerous but fat grown inside the viscera (i.e. inside your body) is unhealthy? These MLM companies offer a lot

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cording to his will, shall be “beaten” with many [stripes]. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more: Be good to anyone is the focus of the gospel for today: Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PMMondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Sundays. God loves you!!!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - A random comment or a knowing glance fill you with pride and joy today -- and it keeps on flowing for hours! It’s a great time to hang out with those you love the best. Enjoy what you’ve got!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - The big picture may start out looking rather dire today -- so ignore it!

Focus on life’s little pleasures and think about other things until your attitude adjusts. Things should feel a lot better soon.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - A dream message asserts itself in the middle of the day -- which could be rather dramatic or maybe just a little weird. In either case, pay careful attention to whatever it’s trying to tell you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Your mental energy needs some meaty subject to wrestle with. If you don’t have a big issue facing you, think back to your last spiritual question and see if you can pick up where you left off.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Your social energy is highlighted today -- and you might be able to use it to your advantage. Whether you’re seeking a new love or a new job, it’s easier than ever to make the right connection.

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National Letter Writing Day 2014

200 letters from CDO produced by high school studes

By MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Photo courtesy of PHILPOST AREA 8

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wo hundred students from Cagayan de Oro and nearby places simultaneously wrote letters to their loved ones last October 9 in the activity held at SM City Cagayan de Oro. Nine high schools from the city and one from Gitagum town in Misamis Oriental sent in dozens of their students for the National Letter Writing Day event which was also held that same moment

in 1,000 other schools and 34 other SM malls.

The affair, which was spearheaded by the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost), is part of the planet-wide celebration World Post Day. Here in Cagayan de Oro, Philpost 8 area director Nimia Acebes said letter writing must be preserved since it is a dying hobby.

Acebes said that letter writing has a personal touch compared to writing in one’s computer tablet, cellphone or

computer. In letter writing, kids can express more vividly what they want to share to the recipient of their leters.

“Letter writing is also the art of handwriting. Handwriting styles are different for each person and that skill must be enhanced and encouraged especially among the young. That is why we have activities such as this,” Acebes said.

With the theme of this year as Pinasaya, participating students wrote happy thoughts to delight family

members, friends, teachers or anyone special.

After the letters were written, the students themselves were made to insert the letter in an envelope and pasted Philpost stamps on it. They were then secured by mailmen and delivered actually to the recipients on the addresses indicated.

The whole exercise also helped the students hone their composition skills and foster the enjoyment of sending and receiving letters through Philpost.

CDO grabs Liveable Cities Design Challenge 2014 award top spot

By MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor

ALL eyes are trained on the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iloilo as both were able to garner the Liveable Cities Design Challenge 2014 supreme spot.

In a ceremony held yesterday at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), CDO Investments and Promotions Office head Eileen San Juan received the award in behalf of Mayor Oscar

Moreno.

In h e r a c c e pt an c e speech, San Juan thanked the design team from the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) – Cagayan de Oro chapter and the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) for the presentation that they created under the category Liveable City – Creating A Disaster-Resilient Govern-

ment Center.

In the presentation, the joint UAP-MUST team impressed the jurors by envisioning Oro Central – a complex of functional educational facilities using sustainable energy-efficient design solutions that will also serve as a central evacuation center in times of disaster.

CDO Investments and Promotions Office head Eileen San Juan (center) proubly beams after receiving the Liveable Cities Design Challenge 2014 award under the category Creating A Disaster-Resilient Government Center during awarding rites held yesterday at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). PHOTO COURTESY OF AWARD | Page C2 NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL

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