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N the day celebrating women, Sen. Grace Poe scored a major victory when the Supreme Court allowed her to pursue her presidential bid after months of legal battle.

Speaking at the Gabrielaled International Women’s Day celebration in Liwasang Bonifacio, Poe said the High Court’s decision reversing the decision of the Commission on Elections on her candidacy came at just the right time. “Mga kababayan, siguro talagang ginusto ng Diyos na ang balitang ito ay makarating sa atin ngayong araw na ito,” Poe said to a

cheering crowd. “Ito po ay hindi lamang tagumpay ko, kundi tagumpay ng ating mga kababayan; at higit sa lahat tagumpay ng mga inaapi; tagumpay ng mga nahihirapan sa sistema at tagumpay ng mga kababaihan,” she said. Poe, who was abandoned at the Jaro Church in Iloilo as an infant, is the first foundling to run for See VICTORY, page A11

Women workers worse off under PNoy, says IBON

Balay Mindanaw awards 2016 launched BALAY Mindanaw is launching its first ever Balay Mindanaw Awards to celebrate its 20th year of existence by recognizing and acknowledging outstanding partner barangays. “Through the awards, we will celebrate local victories in building empowered, sustainable, resilient and See BALAY, page A11

Landowner gave NGCP a headache; construction of new line dillydallied

FOOD BAG. A Higaonon elderly in Claveria, Misamis

Oriental clutches his food bag given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the municipal government on Thursday (March 3, 2016) as aid for tribesmen and farmers who are complaining they are going hungry because they could no longer grow anything from their farmers because of the prolonged dry spell. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

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Today, Filipino women are still struggling for better pay and working conditions and a better future for the nation and their children.

THE plight of Filipino women workers worsened under Aquino more than one hundred years after the first International Women’s Day was celebrated, said the independent research group IBON. According to the group, the government refuses to significantly raise wages and instead promotes neoliberal policies such as labor flexibilization and

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Construction work along a portion of the new Matanao-General Santos 138-kiloVolt transmission line in Malungon, Sarangani province was stalled on March 3, 2016, after a landowner along the new line’s Right-of-Way (ROW) denied workers access to his property. Edmundo Cejar, the owner of the property in question, stopped NGCP from continuing the project, insisting that the property should be evaluated first for just compensation for the damages caused by the project. This, despite Mr. Cejar’s previous acceptance of NGCP’s partial payment of almost half a million pesos (in the form of a provisional deposit with the court), and the clear wording of the writ of possession issued by RTC of Sarangani Branch 23, which allows NGCP “to enter and place in possession and acquire See HEADACHE, page A11

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Indian medical students prepare for ‘Holi Festival’ in Davao City DAVAO City -- About a thousand Indian medical students are gearing up for the colorful “Holi Festival” on March 19. The director of the Davao Medical Education Management Service (DMEMS),

Raja Selva Kumar, said holding a Holi Festival in this city is one opportunity for the Indian students to celebrate the Festival of Colors, an important event in India. He said it would be a grand celebration for In-

dians whose population is increasing. On the other hand, Juvy Sta. Maria, one of the organizers of the Holi Festival in Davao City, said that they expect more participants this year. Aside from

the students, other Indian nationals including those from the business sector are participating. Filipino residents also signified their intent to join not only from Davao City but also from the neighbor-

ing cities and provinces, she said. Sta. Maria said it will be the second Holi Festival in the city and it is being supported by the city government and the private sector. Organizer Panjah Kumar,

who is also proprietor of Panjah Indian Cuisine said there will be Indian delicacies during the event like Samosa, Paratha, Biryani and others. Kumar said the March 19 program will kick off with the playing of color powders with water balloons and water guns, a short program with speeches from representatives of the Davao City mayor’s office, Indian temple, Indian medical students union and from other guests outside of the city. The event will also be highlighted by presentations of Indian dances and songs, a DJ exhibit and disco with Indian and Filipino mixes. During the festival, See prepare, page A6

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In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ABIGAIL L. CALAMIAN has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ABIGAIL LABARDA CALAMIAN who was born on 21 October 1991 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Myrna C. Labarda and Adler Bell B. Calamian. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2016.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARGIE T. VILLANEA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error paRticularly sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RIMART TAPERE VILLANEA who was born on 02 October 2002 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Margie E. Tapere and Raymund G. Villanea. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2016.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that SHERWIN F. TUGAHAN has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “F.” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SHERWIN FABRIGAS TUGAHAN who was born on 20 July 1980 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Emilita C. Fabrigas and Montano D. Tugahan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2016.

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AboitizPower hikes 2015 annual net income by 5% THE Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower or the Company) grew its full-year 2015 income by 5%, from P16.7 billion to P17.6 billion. This translated to earnings per share of P2.39. The Company registered a net non-recurring loss of P762 million (versus last year’s loss of P136 million) due to the revaluation of consolidated dollar-denominated assets and liabilities resulting from the movements in the peso-dollar exchange rates. Adjusting for these one-offs, the Company’s core net income for 2015 amounted to P18.4 billion, up by 9% YoY (year over year). Business Segments Power Generation On a full-year basis, the generation business

accounted for 79% of earnings contributions from AboitizPower’s business segments, recording an income share of P13.9 billion for 2015, up 3% YoY. Netting out one-off items, AboitizPower’s generation business generated P14.8 billion for the period, which was 9% higher than last year. The growth was attributable to the higher sales volume from the coal and large hydro groups that offset the decrease in revenues from the geothermal group due to steam decline. Moreover, the impact of Magat, Binga, and Therma Marine plants’ ITH (income tax holidays) expiration were offset by the large hydro group’s lower financing cost and the geothermal

group’s and oil business unit’s lower operating expenses. For f u ll ye ar 2015, AboitizPower’s attributable net generation rose by 11% YoY, from 11,272 GWh to 12,550 GWh, as electricity sold through bilateral contracts, which made up 91% of total energy sold during the period, expanded by 18% to 11,383 GWh. On the other hand, spot market sales decreased by 28% from 1,612 GWh to 1,168 GWh. In terms of capacity, higher sales through bilateral contracts and ancillary services resulted to a 6% YoY increase in AboitizPower’s attributable sales to 1,900 MW. The new capacities from Therma South and Hedcor

Sabangan, along with the higher ancillary revenues of the large hydros and higher dispatch of the oil business unit, more than offset the decrease in APRI’s available capacity due to steam decline. Meanwhile, ancillary sales improved by 41% due to better water inflows as compared to the previous year. The completion of the construction of the 14-MW Sabangan run-of-river hydroelectric and 260-MW (net) Davao Coal resulted to an increase in the Company’s net attributable sellable capacity to 2,532 MW. “We remain on track with our project pipeline as we welcomed new capacity from a number of power plants last year. This puts us well on the path to

hitting 4,000 MW in national capacity by 2020 to meet the country’s energy needs,” Antonio R. Moraza, AboitizPower President and Chief Operating Officer, said. “Our portfolio of power plants composed of a right mix of renewable and non-renewable technology is a testament to our commitment to provide reliable, ample, and reasonably priced power with the least impact on our environment and our host communities,” Moraza said. Power distribution The power distribution group’s earnings share for 2015 increased by 19%, from P3.2 billion to P3.8 billion. This is equivalent to 21% of earnings contributions from AboitizPower’s business segments.

The group’s gross margin on a per kWh basis in 2015 decreased to P1.61 from P1.71 a year ago. This was brought about by the continued operations of Davao Light’s embedded plant to meet the shortfall in the Mindanao grid. Strong demand growth of lower-margin industrial customers also contributed to the decline in the per kilowatt margins. The overall improved performance of the group is mainly from higher attributable electricity sales which increased by 6% YoY, from 4,480 GWh to 4,759 GWh as energy sales grew across all customer segments as well as the full year contributions from LiMA EnerZone, which was acquired last year.

Strict implementation of CCTV law in Oro sought

CAGAYAN de Oro City--Cagayan de Oro City legislators, through the committee on police, fire and public safety, is looking into the compliance of business establishments in the city with the CCTV Installation Ordinance of 2008. In line with this, the Cagayan de Oro Police Office (COCPO) provided the committee with an updated list of establishments with CCTVs as monitored by the different police precincts. Ordinance No. 11075-2008, as amended by Ordinance No.

12135-2011, mandates the installation of Closed- Circuit Television (CCTV) or video surveillance system in the premises of private establishments and public places. Authored by Councilor Ramon Tabor, the ordinance was enacted to provide a deterrent against crimes and vandalism, to enable clear identification of miscreants within the range of the cameras, to provide continuous recording of all cameras in the system.

CCTVs will be used as a tool for early solution in identifying perpetrators of crimes, according to the author. Based on the ordinance, the video surveillance systems shall be maintained in proper working order at all times and shall be in operation at least during office hours and at the option of the owner 24 hours, seven days a week, and shall meet the minimum technological standards prescribed. Security guards

The list provided by the COCPO Police Station 1 also indicates establishments with security guards. Ordinance No. 12841-2014, also authored by Councilor Tabor, mandates all high-risk business establishments to hire or engage the services of duly licensed security guards. Pursuant to the ordinance, high-risk establishments refers to banks, lending institutions, pawnshops, money changer shops, internet cafes, gasoline

stations, lotto outlets, money couriers and remittance centers, convenience or grocery stores, restaurants, shopping malls, schools and entertainment bards, which are prone or susceptible to incidents of robbery and theft per documentation by the local police office. The legislation was approved after it was noted that robbery incidents in the city occurred more often to those establishments with no security guards. (CdeOSP)

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves...” (Romans 13:1-2, the Holy Bible). -oooPOINTERS ON HOW TO UNDERSTAND SC POE DECISION: The explanation as to how or why the Supreme Court voted 9-6 in favor of Sen. Grace Poe’s presidential candidacy is yet to come, but there are certain points that should be understood now by our people on how the tribunal decides the cases that are brought before it. First, the Supreme Court is a collegial body. Its decisions and verdicts are dictated by the justices who comprise the majority in any given case or issue, which is to say, any case or issue which is brought before them will be decided according to the view that is supported by a bigger number, or by the majority, of the justices. More importantly, whatever the bigger number of justices say on any particular

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matter, even if many lawyers would later on contradict them, becomes a part of the law of the land and is required to be obeyed by all citizens, whether in government or in the private sector. In effect, the Supreme Court is infallible in its decisions, because it must be obeyed at all times. -oooSC BECAME MORE POWERFUL UNDER 1987 CHARTER: This right of the Supreme Court to pronounce a judgment on the cases brought before it is long recognized here and abroad. Under the 1987 Constitution, the tribunal alone, together with the courts under it, is vested with judicial power. And this power extends not only to settling cases and disputes. Under an innovation introduced in the 1987 Con-

stitution, the Supreme Court was made more powerful that its 1973 counterpart because it has also been given the power to look into act of any government official or agency, and say whether the official or the agency committed abuse in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities and in the exercise of their powers and responsibilities. In 1936, the Supreme Court itself, in deciding a case entitled “Angara vs. Electoral Commission”, G.R. No. L-45081, July 15, 1936, justified this power of the Supreme Court to adjudicate disputes and controversies by and among citizens and other entities by saying that under the Constitution at that time, it is only the Supreme Court which has been given the authority to resolve legal and judicial cases. -oooWE MUST ACCEPT WHAT THE SC SAID IN POE CASE: It would do well, therefore, for those who feel aggrieved by any decision or resolution of the Supreme Court to simply accept what the high tribunal issued as its ruling. This is the system that the Philippine Constitution has established, and it is the system that all of us must obey. Of course, agitated litigants or interested third

parties may pursue the filing of a motion for reconsideration or, if one is powerful enough as President Aquino has shown at the start of his term, impeach the chief justice or the other justices of the court who decided adversely against his interest. At the end of the day, however, the system remains the same---the Supreme Court must be obeyed. Obedience to the tribunal is not only the legal--and therefore the most logical---way of doing things. It is even the most spiritual, considering the dictates of the Bible that each and every citizen must subject themselves to the governing authorities, because there is no authority that was not established by God. We have also been told that anyone who fights the authorities is fighting God Himself, and would suffer punishments. -oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan or www.facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

simply not want to know the truth because we’re not sure how to handle it. We don’t want to be confused with the facts! Sometimes we parents choose to put our time and energy into our job and career because it’s easier than really dealing with our kids or our spouse. But the more we escape from each other and our relationship challenges, the more distant and lonely we become. Why not start a new relationship with your mate and children? Today, you can start changing. You can start tearing down the walls between you and your loved ones, and start building a new, closer relationship with them. First, we have to let go of old hurts and anger toward

each other. We must choose to forgive them and begin again. We also must stop having such unfair, high expectations of our kids, wife or husband, so they feel that we’ll only love them if they do what we want. You see, it all begins with starting a new relationship with the One Who gave us each other. In fact, Jesus died just so you and I could be forgiven of all our wrongs and enjoy a daily, personal relationship with Him. So why not ask Jesus to forgive you and take charge of your new life with Him? He’s the One Who can give you His kind of love and power you need every day to start building and enjoying the close, happy family you want. Just Think a Minute.

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what they’re facing and feeling. We don’t know their fears, hurts, or frustrations. Are we really listening and understanding each other? Or do we just go through the motions every day, but actually close our ears and hearts to them? Is it because we’re not really interested? Or do we

Seeing loved one in pain Do you feel disDaily couraged when you see a loved inspiration one in pain but find it difficult to save them? Juvy Sarraga Their pain can be an emotional one stemming from uncertainties or even angst in life. One thing is for sure. It causes a high level of uneasiness in both them and you. It’s easy at times to walk away and escape or try very hard to “fix” things.

But the truth is that you are not in control and it can be difficult to remember this or even believe this. The right thing to do is to pour them with love and support, not a quick fix. Then, most importantly, pray, pray and pray for God to carry out what is in your heart for your loved one. Ref lection from Psalm 42:5 Why Am I Discouraged? Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again--my Savior and my God!

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DA conducts training of LGU agricultural extension workers By AURELIUS ARAIS

BUTUAN City -- To keep abreast with the latest developments in the corn industry and to ensure proper coordination, the Department of Agriculture in Caraga held what it called a retooling for the local government unit-based agricultural extension workers (AEWs) last February 29-March 1, 2016 here. The retooling and technical briefing of AEWs was spearheaded by the AgriPinoy Corn Program participated in by agricultural extension workers designated to corn and cassava projects in their respective local government units

as well as municipal and provincial corn coordinators. To accommodate all the AEWs in Caraga, two training sessions will be conducted. The recent batch came from Butuan City, the municipalities of Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte and the province of Dinagat Islands. The second session will be held in Surigao del Sur in the later part of the first quarter for participants from Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur. Aljurie Galos of Claver, Surigao del Norte said the activity was knowledge-enhancing and very useful for the farmers. “As a young member of the corn program, I’ve

learned a lot from this training especially on the technical aspects such as quality control and environmental management,” he said. Field Operations Division Chief Rebecca Atega, who is also the corn and cassava coordinator, answered queries from participants so as to attain a common level of understanding among regional and LGU program implementers. Program coordination between the DA and LGU is a very crucial link in the delivery of services to the farmers to ensure that the target set for CY 2016 will be met by the end of the year. The involvement of LGUs through the AEWs

TEHNICAL BRIEFING FOR LGU-BASED AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS. DA-Caraga Field Operations Division Chief Rebecca Atega (with microphone) leads a technical briefing of LGU-based agricultural extension workers from Butuan City, and the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. Photo by Aurelius Arais

plays a vital role in the R.A Form No. 8.1 (LRCO) implementation of proRepublic of the Philippines grams and projects for Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE agricultural development City/Municipality: Linamon in the region. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that VICENTE M. BACOR has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from GENARO to VICENTE in the Birth Certificate of GENARO M. BACOR who was born on APRIL 08, 1963 at TANDAG, SURIGAO DEL SUR whose parents are APELO BACOR and SINONA MELLIÑA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ____________.

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R.A Form No. 8.1 (LRCO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: Linamon NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. Act. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSARIO MEDALLA NUÑEZ has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the Birth Certificate of ROSARIO MEDALLA NUÑEZ who was born on OCTOBER 07, 1982 at LINAMON, LANAO DEL NORTE whose parents are NASARIO GABRILLO NUÑEZ and JOSEFINA BUNGHANOY MEDALLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ____________.

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: Linamon NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JUANALIZA JULIETA DALES-GALVE has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from JUANA to JUANALIZA JULIETA in the Birth Certificate of JUANA CANOY DALES who was born on FEBRUARY 08, 1965 at SAMBURON,LINAMON,LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are MARCOS BARTIGUI DALES and ANASTACIA B. CANOY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ____________.

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry 0ffice Province of: Bukidnon City Municipality of: Kadingilan NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the Public that HELEN GRACE BETACURA VASQUES has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Helen to Helen Grace in the Birth Certificate of HELEN D. BETACURA who was born on January 10, 1962 at Kadingilan, Bukidnon and whose parents are PATRICIO F. BETACURA and ROSITA M. DIAZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this 0ffice not later than March 11, 2016. MDN: March 3 &10, 2016

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that RAMON MAGSAYSAY P. CARRILLO has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from MARIE ELIZABETH to MARIBEL MARIE ELIZABETH in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIE ELIZABETH CARRILLO who was born on November 19, 1955 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are TEX P. CARRILLO and EPEFANIA PACURIBOT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 11, 2016.

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Dipolog police station gets ‘best practice’ mark By Mary May A. Abellon of PIA-9

DIPOLOG City -- The Compliance Evaluation Process Team (CEPT) for the second stage in the implementation of the Performance Governance System (PGS) in the Philippine National Police (PNP) has given the city police station

here the “best practice” mark in an assessment conducted recently. Receiving an overall grade of 4.24, the police station was audited on the six elements of the compliance stage, namely, the formalization of the advisory council, cascading of the strategy to the individual person-

nel, alignment of budget and human resource to strategy, presentation of scorecard accomplishments, implementation plan to communication plan and collation of emerging best practices. D CPS adopted the PGS through the implementation of the PNP Peace and order Agenda

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 10 INVITATION TO BID: PUBLIC AUCTION OF TWELVE CONFISCATED/ FORFEITED CONVEYANCES/VEHICLES/EQUIPMENTS The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 10 Through its Disposal Committee invites interested Bidders/Buyers for the following confiscated/forfeited conveyances/vehicles/ equipments on a “Cash, LOT PRICE” and As Is Where Is” basis:

for Transformation and upholding the Rule-OfLaw (P.A.T.R.O.L.) Plan 2030, aimed at making the institution highly capable, effective and credible in public service. It could be recalled that when the city government adopted the PGS in 2009, the city police station is one of the offices tapped to help in realizing the city’s vision as Center for Outdoor Sports of the South by

2020. After the said evaluation, the city police station will again undergo a revalida for the third stage of PGS-the proficiency stage on March 11, 2016. Meanwhile, PSupt. Rockie C. Laungayan, one of the evaluators expressed his gratitude to the city police chief, PSupt. Lito L. Andaya, and the rest of the members of the City Advisory

Council (CAC) comprising the academe, Dipolog Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DDRMC),Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Muslim and indigenous people sector, city legal office, city information office and the business and youth sectors for their support in the implementation of PGS. (FPG/ MAA/PIA9-Zamboanga del Norte)

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of everyday life. It is a day of fun and excitement. The Davao Holi Festival will be held at SM Lanang Premier with tickets valued at P300 and P400. It is for 14 years old and above. Kids under 14 years old will be allowed to enter the venue but must be accompanied by their parents, Kumar added. Meanwhile, Kumar disclosed that the number of students taking up Medicine at the Davao Medical School Foundation alone has doubled from less than a thousand years back to about 3,000 as of latest count. Kumar said there are more Indian medical students coming to Davao because they regard medical education here as the second best in Asia. “Besides, the cost of studying medicine here is much cheaper than in India,” he said. He said the whole course here would cost them only P3 million but back in India the expenses would reach P8 million. And they are still anticipating more students by the next school year, he added. At present, Kumar said there are now 780 doctors that took up Medicine in Davao City who are now practicing doctors all over the world. (PNA) LAP/LCM/DIGNA BANZON/LDP

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illegal as it violate existing rules and regulations of the Water Code of the Philippines and Section 79.a of DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21. The law, he said, provides: “No extraction, removal/and or disposition of materials shall be allowed within a distance of

one kilometer from the boundaries of reservoirs established from public water supply, archaeological and historical sites or of any public or private works or structures.” The City Council committee on environment and natural resources and on public works, chaired by

Councilors Dometilo Acenas Jr. and Alden Bacal, promise to tackle the issue. The barangay chairmen of Barangay No.7 and 13 and Consolacion were also notified about such illegal quarry activities within their respective localities, The Power learned. With a from from ELB

ALARMED over the ongoing illegal quarry operations at the Cagayan de Oro River, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Northern Mindanao sought the help of Mayor Oscar Moreno and the City Council. In a letter, Engr. Anastacio Marundan of the DPWH second engineering district asked Office of the City Mayor to conduct a daily monitoring, if not stop the illegal extraction of materials and minierals or, quarrying at the Cagayan de Oro River. Marundan said several small scale entrepreneurs are doing their respective illegal quarry activities within the one kilometer from public infrastructure, particularly affecting the Kauswagan-Puntod Bridge in Barangay Puntod, the Marcos Bridge and the newly-completed JR Borja bamboo raft. A bamboo raft is perfect for the calm sea in the pebble beach Bridge. of Barangay Mabua in Surigao City, as picnic goers found out on Tuesday (March 8, He said the activities are 2016). MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto

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Killing the goose that laid the golden eggs By EUFEMIO T. RASCO JR.

THE world started on the road to modernity the moment rational and scientific thinking prevailed over superstition, tradition and dogma. The modern world is modern not necessarily because of technology, but because it embraces scientific thinking. Scientific thinking is not limited to scientists. The rules of evidence used in law are similar to the rules of evidence used in science. Because of scientific thinking, no civilized country today subjects a criminal suspect to trial by torture anymore. However, there are aspects of scientific knowledge that are not commonly known. Among these is the knowledge in biology that has driven, inspired and made possible genetic engineering (GE) technology. Sadly, because of poor appreciation of this knowledge, GE technology is the subject of an adverse Supreme Court decision last December. Genetic engineering is rooted on the scientific idea, increasingly supported by advances in our knowledge of genomes, that all living things share a common

Views genetic heritage. Genes of all living things are similarly made of DNA. Humans share more than 99 percent of their genes with the chimpanzee, and 50 percent of their genes with plants. Plants and people, higher up in the evolutionary ladder, are now known to possess DNA of the most primitive creatures (bacteria). Genes that code for arms in people are similar to the ones involved in fins in fish and wings in birds. Fish, mammals and birds share the same body plan. It is because living things are so related, so similar, that it has been relatively easy to move genes across species barriers, with predictable functions. Another can make up for the deficiency of one species, though how far apart they are in the evolutionary tree. Perhaps the most important insight from the science of biology is that the living world is not ruled predominantly by conflict, as many of us tend to think (and act), but by cooperation, unity. While conflict (survival of the fittest) is See killing, page A11

11.9-MW bunker power plant in Koronadal City to operate soon GENERAL Santos City--The daily rotational brownouts affecting parts of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces are expected ease by the end of the month, with the operationalization of Supreme Power Corporation’s (SSC) 11.9-megawatt (MW) bunker-fired power plant in nearby Koronadal City. Santiago Tudio, South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (Socoteco 1) general manager, said Tuesday SSC has committed to start the operations of the power plant in two weeks to help address the continuing power shortage in

the area. He said the plant has long been completed but the company is still waiting for the issuance of proper permits from the Energy Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy. “The company is targeting to fully operate the power plant by March 26 or 27,” he said in a radio interview. SSC and its partner Next Power Consortium Inc. launched the construction of the power plant in January 2015 in a property owned by Socoteco 1 in Matulas, Barangay Paraiso in Koronadal

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City. Based on the company’s agreement with Socoteco 1, the power plant, which will be powered by modular generator sets from South Korea, will be embedded into the systems of the electric cooperative. SSC will operate the plant for 15 years and will directly serve the needs of Socoteco 1’s service or franchise area, which covers Koronadal City, eight municipalities in South Cotabato and Lutayan town in Sultan Kudarat. After 15 years, he said, the company will transfer the owner-

ship of the plant to the cooperative at no cost. Tudio said the operationalization of the power plant will offset the current shortage of 3 to 5 MW in the area’s daily power requirement, which reaches around 36 MW. Socoteco 1 earlier implemented one to two-hour rotational brownouts within its service area as a result of the power supply shortage. The official said the deficiency is mainly due to the reduction of the cooperative’s contracted power supplies from the National

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Power Corporation’s (NPC) hydroelectric plants. He said the generation capacity of NPC’s power plants has declined these past weeks due to effects of the worsening drought triggered by the continuing El Nino Phenomenon. Aside from NPC, Socoteco 1 draws power supplies from the diesel-fired power plants of the Mapalad Power Corporation and Therma Marine Inc., and the solar power plant of the NV Vogt Philippines Solar Energy One Inc. in Surallah, South Cotabato. philippine news agency

Republic of the Philippines Province of davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz

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

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No 1. Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MICHELE A. AMBAYEN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” date of birth from “May 2, 1980 to April 16, 1980” and change of first name form “MIGUEL” to “MICHELE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MIGUEL AMBAD AMBAYEN at Jose Rizal, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are NARCITO AMBAYEN and NALING AMBAD. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 21st day of March 2016.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that LEONORA G. VALERA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LEONORA CAPUYAN GEALON at Balalan Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are ROGELIO GEALON and ELICIA CAPUYAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 21st day of March 2016.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that OLIVIA N. TOMAMPOS has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of OLIVIA DAUBA NGUJO who was born on December 5, 1974 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are BENITO NGUJO and RUFINA DAUBA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 11, 2016.

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NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers Subject: Load Shedding Schedule for March 9-14, 2016 Due to Continuing Power Supply Shortage in Mindanao

DA-RFO 10 Regional Director Lealyn A. Ramos encouraged the private sector to invest in agriculture, so as to have available stocks within the region for distribution to the farmers. Photo shows the participants to the consultation who will sign for the endorsement of the approval of the 2017 budget proposal of the department.

The Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company, Inc. [CEPALCO] would like to inform all customers that due to the worsening power supply shortage in Mindanao, further reductions in Cepalco’s hourly power supply allocations are being implemented by PSALM (formerly NPC). Hence, CEPALCO is constrained to once again implement load shedding within its service area. Please see below the DAILY LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE AND FEEDER GROUPINGS within the CEPALCO service area for March 9-14, 2016. Again, actual switch off and switch on time may vary (but still within the announced time period) depending on the actual load curtailment levels set by NGCP on CEPALCO, which changes every hour. When load levels are within allocation, CEPALCO will not effect any interruption at all.

DA seeks endorsement of 2017 budget

The Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) seeks support from the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Agriculture and Fisher y Councils (AFCs) and the provincial local government units (PLGUs) represented by the Provincial Agriculturist of the five provinces in the region for the endorsement of the approval of the 2017 proposed budget of the department. Presented during the consultation on March 7, 2016 in Cagayan de Oro City, DA-10, Regional Director Lealyn A. Ramos revealed that the total proposed budget for 2017 totalled to Php 1.5 billion for Rice, Corn, High Value Crops Development, Livestock and the Organic Agriculture program. The

activities to be funded will include the technical and support services such as; production support, market development services, extension support and training services and for research and development; Irrigation network services, regulatory services and for agricultural equipment and facilities support services. “In crafting the budget proposal, the DA should consider activities that will help farmers in marketing their produce. Let us patronize our local production and refrain from buying stocks outside the region. Let us capacitate our own farmers and help them sustain their production,” stressed Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC) 10 Chair, Professor Edgardo

Layug. Agreeing to the suggestion, Director Ramos is encouraging the private sectors to invest in agriculture, so as to have available stocks of livestock, rice and corn seeds and planting materials in the region that could be readily available for procurement by the department. Henceforth, buying of such outside the region could be avoided. “We will also capacitate the research stations to produce planting materials that would cater to the needs of our local farmers, Ramos added. After a thorough discussion, the attendees endorsed the 2017 budget after taking into consideration the concerns of the private sector for inclusion in the said proposal.# (MGBS)

DepEdCdo joins in the first launching of the “In Her shoes” parade in celebration of Women’s Month By JERLY H.ELUNA, PhD., SIC SAN SIMON ANNEX

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- Cagayan de Oro City Division joins in the “ In Her Shoes Parade simultaneously with other Divisions in the Philippines, namely: NCR, Baguio City, Iloilo City, Davao City, and Zamboanga City. The said event was initiated for the first time by Department of Education in coordination with National Youth Commission in the celebration of the Women’s month. The team CDO was participated by NGOs and various government agencies in the city, i.e. Tingog Cagayan de Oro, Alagad Mindanao, CHED, NEDA, DepEd CDO, DepEd Region, AFP

4ID, PIA, NYC, DSWD and SPC. During the event, male participants were required to wear female sandals or shoes and females were to stay at their backs. It was indeed frolic watching males wore female shoes or sandals which people do not expect and used to. Despite the scourging heat of the sun, the participants were vigorously and blissfully men empathize how it feels to be a woman. The parade just went around the portion of LimKetkai area and ended at the event center in the second floor of the mall which was graced by the Drum and Lyre of Cagayan de Oro City National High

school(CDONHS). There was a short program conducted by National Youth Commission and a short heartbreaking film depicting the significance of women in the family. Some were almost burst into tears. However, it was filled with lesson on gender equality in all aspects. After which, 3 monologues were presented by advocates on HIV prevention and stressed humane considerations on HIV carrier whether young and old alike despite sexual orientation. The activity was a huge success, eventually DepEdCdo shall continuously supports Women’s month celebrationin future events.

Health as relevant subject in basic education By LIGAYA M. CABALAN SUNHS Tangub City

DURING the 1980s when K to 12 curriculum was still nonexistent and most of the subjects were in English language and most of the textbooks were more of reading materials, there was a subject called Science and Health. That started in first grade up to the sixth. Now health is even a relevant subject as admittedly, there are lots of

avoidable ailments if only children will start learning what’s good for their bodies and carry on these best practices into adulthood. For instance, eating vegetables and fruits, drinking plenty of water, avoiding sodas and pork are basic health lessons that can be taught in basic education, even at the elementary level. Cleaning one’s household to avoid dengue- and Zika-carrying mosquitoes is also another practical thing that can be learned from childhood.

The K to 12 Health curriculum aims to enhance just that. It assists the children in attaining, sustaining and promoting health and wellness not just in their current state but they can practically use in their entire lives. The learning experience through the program provides opportunities for the development of health literacy competencies among students and to enhance their overall well-being.

GROUP 1 AREAS KAUSWAGAN FEEDER 2: 1. NHA Phase 3, Kauswagan towards Gaisano Warehouse. 2. Along Kauswagan Highway bounded from Toyota Service Center towards Westbound Terminal including former Ramcar and Magnolia area. 3. Greater portion of Barangay Bulua along National Highway and all of Barangay Iponan. CAMAMAN-AN FEEDER 1 1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along Hayes St. from Daumar St. up to Pabayo St.; S.Daumar St. up to corner JR. Borja St.; all of Mortola St.; portion of JR Borja St. from Mortola St. up to corner Velez St., including Aguinaldo St. up to corner Justo Ramonal St., 2. Along Corrales Ave. from Justo Ramonal towards FICCO corner Fernandez St., including Yacapin St. towards corner Capistrano St., 3. Portions of T. Chaves St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A.Velez St. from Hayes St. CAMAMAN-AN FEEDER 4 1. Portions of Camaman-an along JR Borja Extension from junction of Macajalar-JR Borja Extension up to Cronin Village including James Way Hatchery. 2. Portions of Camaman-an near and including towards Manto to San Jose and St. Vianney Seminaries, greater portion of Camaman-an proper towards Bontong, Bolonsori up to Upper Camaman-an and Hayes Subdivision including Tipolohon and Alegria Hills Subdivision. 3. All of Limketkai Commercial Center, including McDonalds, PNB and Allied Bank; including Discovery and Mallbery Hotels. 4. Lapasan-Camaman-an road from Pimentel, Sta. Cruz towards LKKS-Natasha bldg. including Bagong Lipunan,Grand Caprice, Pearlmont and Conchita Hotels up to Cogon area of Yacapin St. side. 5. Osmeña St. from corner C.M.Recto to Cogon up to corner Hayes St; JR Borja St. bounded by V.Roa and Rojas Sts.; portion of Limketkai drive from Osmeña St. to LKKS-Shell. 6. Along CM Recto Ave. from China Bank and MUST up to Centrio including all of Osmeña Extension and Capitol University. VILLA FEEDER 2 1. Greater Part of Villanueva, from LKKS-Villa towards Villanueva Proper including the Barangays of Dayawan, Katipunan, Kalingagan and Villa-Looc including Banban GROUP 2 AREAS CARMEN FEEDER 2 1. Portion of Carmen along Yacal St. towards Lirio St., portion of Vamenta Blvd from Poldo’s Lechon towards RN Pelaez Blvd., Waling-waling St. up to GSIS area including Ferrabrel St., Mango St. and portion of Rosal St. and Marigold St.. 2. All of Kauswagan proper, Bonbon and Bayabas. 3. Along Montalban St. from near Tiano Bros. St. towards Burgos St., del Pilar St. and Magsaysay St. including portions of Macahambus St. and Abellanosa St. from Burgos St.. 4. Portions of Antonio Luna St. in the Capitol side from corner Corrales Ave.; towards vicinities along Apolinar Velez St. up to corner Mabini St. including portion of: Macahambus St. from Apolinar Velez St. and Tiano Bros. St. from Macahambus St. PUEBLO FEEDER 1 1. Portions of Upper Carmen towards Dagong including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN. 2. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road up to Landfill area; including St. Mary’s Academy (formerly Cathedral School of Technology), Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital. 3. Max Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area. 4. Country Village Hotel. BALOY FEEDER 2 1. From Suy Sing Warehouse-Umalag, Tablon down to Barangay Baloy, Cugman, Gusa, and greater portion of Lapasan highway up to corner Agora-Shell including Puregold and portion of corner Pimentel. 2. Agora Market area including Gaabucayan Extension and portion of Lapasan particularly Sto. Nino and Tabaco. 3. Malasag, FS Catanico, Upper Gusa and Indahag including Alegria Hills Office. 4. Mitimco. GROUP 3 AREAS CARMEN FEEDER 3 1. Greater part of Patag including Calamansi Drive, Camp Evangelista, Apovel subdivision, Terry Hills subdivision and Anhawon, Bulua area. 2. Along 6th Division Road from Calamansi Drive up to Citi Hardware, Bulua near DPWH Depot. 3. NIA. MACASANDIG FEEDER 1 1. All of Barangay Macasandig from Tambo to Tibasak to Mandumol up to Taguanao area including Solar Plant. 2. Along 26th St., Nazareth from corner 15th St. towards 14th up to portion of Apollo St. 3. Along Tomas Saco St. from Capt. Edrote St. towards Fernandez St. including St. Augustine Cathedral; including Fernhill St. up to 15th-26th St. Nazareth. 4. Along Hayes St. from corner Velez St. towards City Hall area. 5. Along the streets of Burgos St. and Capistrano St. bounded from Hayes St. up to corner Mabini St.. 6. Along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to corner Tiano Bros. St. 7. Along the streets of Rizal St., Tiano Bros. St., and

Velez St. bounded from Hayes St. up to Pacana St. 8. Along Pabayo St. bounded from Fernandez St. up to Pacana St. 9. San Agustin St., Gaerlan St.,Abejuela St., Tirso Neri St., Cruz Taal St. Gomez St. and Pacana St.. 10. Along JR Borja St. bounded from Pabayo St. towards Burgos St. 11. Along Mabini St. from Velez St. up to Burgos St. TAGOLOAN FEEDER 1 1. Portion of Natumulan old road from El Mundo down to Casinglot, Tagoloan 2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto, Upper Puerto to Alae area, Tin-ao, Agusan and Balubal area, Tablon, up to Nestle including Sapong and Palalan. 3. Firstgen, Menzi-Agri and DMPI-Manolo. CAMAMAN-AN FEEDER 2 1. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an Fatima Chapel towards Capt. Vicente Roa St. up to corner Justo Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.. 2. Along J. Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St. and R. Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. towards corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St., JR Borja Sts between V. Roa St. up to PNB/Everbest including Daumar Sts. to Yacapin Ext. up to Doña Nieves St. 3. Nazareth Subd. and Ramonal Village. From Hayes12th Sts towards 12th -21st Sts.; along 21st from 12th St. to T.Saco-6th Sts. up to corner 21st – 2nd Sts. 4. Along 21st St., Nazareth from corner 27th St. towards 20th,15th up to 14th St. including Asian Crystal Compound. 5. Along 14th St., Nazareth from corner 10th St. towards 11th, 12th, 13th, 23rd, 21st up to 26th St including Xavier University Grade School. 6. Along 15th St. Nazareth from corner 9th St. towards 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 23rd, 24th, 21st up to 26th St. including Barangay Hall,Tennis court and Gym. 7. Along 16th St., Nazareth from corner 9th St. towards 10th up to 11th St. VILLA FEEDER 1 1. From Villa Mila Subd.,Villanueva towards all of Jasaan Municipality up to Green Waters. GROUP 4 AREAS KAUSWAGAN FEEDER 1 1. NHA Phase 1 and Phase 2, Kauswagan towards Buara and drainage area. 2. Capisnon area along San Pedro St. from Manila Broadcasting Radio Station towards Las Pedras St. including San Lucas St. 3. All of RER Subdivision Phases I & 2 including Dolores compound; 4. Along Kauswagan Highway bounded from Molawan St. towards Kauswagan Savemore; 5. All of Barangay Consolacion. 6. Medical Center area along and bounded by Capistrano St., Echem St. up to corner Akut St., A.Velez St., and Recto Ave.(UCCP side) including Licoan-Shell and Sacred Heart School. 7. Portion of A.Luna St. in former LTO office towards all of Mabulay Subdivision and V.Roa St. including portion of the Provincial Capitol and Provincial Hospital Area. 8. Corrales Ext. from Gaisano Mall towards most of PPA area. 9. J.Pacana St. from Recto Avenue towards all of Macabalan area. CARMEN FEEDER 1 1. Greater portion of Carmen proper along Lirio St. from Trinity Tree St. towards Oak St., Max Suniel St., Vamenta Blvd. up to corner Jasmin St. including Waterlily St. and Carmen Market area. 2. Along Mabolo St. from Lirio St. towards corner Rosal St. including portion of Marigold St. from Mabolo St.. 3. Portion of Carmen: vicinities along Vamenta Blvd. from Fernandez St. towards greater part of Ilaya including: portions of Ipil St. and Mahogany St. from Fernandez St.; Seriña St. from COA towards Gumamela Ext.St., Guani Coliseum and Maharlika Police Station. 4. All of Macanhan, Carmen towards all of Lower Balulang. TAGOLOAN FEEDER 2 1. Portion of Natumulan, greater Tagoloan proper, all the Barangays of Baluarte, Pulot, Sugbongcogon, and Gracia, Tagoloan, PACCU/Vicmar area. 2. From back of Tagoloan Convent including St. Mary’s School to Siayon, Tagoloan. 3. All the Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Mohon, Sta. Ana and Sto. Rosario. 4. Centro San Martin, Villanueva up to Solane including Kirahon Resettlement area. PUEBLO FEEDER 2 1. Portion of Upper Carmen, Upper Balulang and all of Brgy. Lumbia including; PNR Sawmill, Shop and transmitter; Pueblo de Oro, Camella Homes, Xavier Estates, Xavier Heights, Xavier High School, Golden Glow Village, Golden Glow North 1 & 2, Hillsborough, Philam Life, Morning Mist, all of Gran Europa including Portico, La Mirande, Lissandra, La Buena Vida, Frontiera and Montana, Vista Grande & Vista Verde Subdivisions. 2. Lumbia Airport & Rio Verde. 3. Along West Diversion road from crossing PN Roa Road down up to Silver Creek Subdivision. We hope all CEPALCO customers & the public in general will be guided by this announcement. With the continuing power shortage in Mindanao, CEPALCO enjoins everyone to CONSERVE ELECTRICITY! Thank you. Released by: Marilyn A. Chavez Assistant Vice President Head, Customer & Community Relations Dept.

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unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock: This gospel is telling us about the “false teachers of the law” as well as, the righteous teachers. This is proven in the gospel of Luke chapter 18:9-14- the story of a Pharisee that claims of his good doings and condemning the “tax

collector.” This means that preaching the words of God is not a guarantee to enter into the kingdom of God, but what is important is “living it as an example.” Take note, Religiosity cannot save us alone but we need to live on it. Let us practice on what we say and what we profess to God. Be an example to anyone by making Jesus visible in your daily journey in life. Matthew 5:13-14””You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has

become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. This is possible once you will try to become good everyday by the help of God. On the other hand, obeying God is the ultimate requirement for your salvation because this is showing that you are under his control. Your

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Program. The couple has regained their strength to live and dream once more and started to believe in their capacities, that if they will start together again, they can have a brighter future ahead for them. Farming as their source of income cannot suffice the needs of their children. The unique qualities of the Program has supported the health and education of their children, provided that the couple will continue to comply to the conditions asked by Pantawid Pamilya, and will sustain their attendance to the monthly conducted Family Development Session (FDS). Flavoured by the light of convergence, their household got included as programparticipants of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). The services of the program have given them a membership to the SEA-K which is termed as Talacogon SLP Association. Their group has established a catering service which now caters to big acEarning P5000-P7000 a month from their catering business, Mrs. Mondejar is working tivities in their municipality, including DSWD undertakhard to provide the needs of her family. Dream big, and live more. Be happy and live well. This was the kind of atmosphere, the kind of life once lived by Venie Durango Mondejar of Barangay San Nicolas, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. Venie, married to Rubin Maturan, is gifted with two (2) children, James Clyde

and Kizzy Claire. Provided and mentored well by parents, both children excel in their studies. Before they were registered to the program, the Maturans worked as legal loggers. From it, the couple were able to send their children to school, and even to

health centres at their own expense until logging was banned. The situation did not only leave them jobless but also caused them discouragement and hopelessness. In 2009, their household was registered as one of the partner-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino

Mrs. Mondejar is one of the lucky members of Talacogon SLP Association.

ings. Out from this, Vengie earns from P5,000 - P7,000 a month. Hardwork is manifested in every acts of Vengie. Her determination and dedication to serve has led her to be chosen as parent leader in Pantawid Pamilya. Being a parent leader, Vengie is tasked to followup the compliance of her co-beneficiaries especially in attending FDS, and should serve as a role model to them. Her attendance to FDS has reminded her to remain humble, and open minded. Now that the couple has started to regain confidence to go along the tides of life, they wish nothing but to go back to the time when life is at its finest. “I have been through worst and the finest of life. I have seen the difference when times are gloomy and when times are bright. Each of it brings challenges. A challenge that could lead each of us to the point where we need to decide what will determine our destiny,” said Venie. “Perhaps, being part of

Pantawid Pamilya is one of the good things I have done in my life. This gives me the opportunity to know myself better. To learn what I can do more for my community and to myself, and learn to serve others are just some of the many things that the program has taught me,” lauded Venie. “Pantawid Pamilya is a blessing to me, to my family and to my community,” closed Venie. Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, also known as Pantawid Pamilya and formerly Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino, is a conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the Philippine government under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It aims to eradicate extreme poverty in the Philippines by investing in health and education particularly in ages 0–18. It is patterned on programs in other developing countries like Brazil (Bolsa Familia) and Mexico (Opurtunidades) . ###(RYAN M. TAPAYAN/ Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga)

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peaceful communities,” said president and founder of Balay Mindanaw, Charlito Manlupig. The Balay Mindanaw Awards seeks to recognize citizens’ initiatives of barangay governance to make a difference by working towards equity, development, peace and resiliency. “We wish to recognize community-based nad barangay-focused initiatives and best practices. Inspired by their examples, we see our 20th anniversary as the time to give back to our partners,” Manlupig said. All Balay Mindanaw partner barangays of at least three years standing in Mindanao and the Visayas can be nominated for the Balay Mindanaw Awards. There are four categories for the awards. The Kaangayan Award is for communities that have shown outstanding local capacities in addressing issues of injustice and inequities. The Kalamboan Award will be

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important in genetic improvement of species and in determining which species will prevail in a given ecosystem, it is symbiosis among unrelated species that has created new species. Without this mechanism for speciation, the human race would not be around to argue about its own origin. If this scientific insight can only be widely known and accepted, then GE will make more sense. GE is essentially a process of promoting cooperation among unrelated creatures. One donates genes to another, to produce novel combinations. It is a haphazard natural process made more precise by human intervention. We concede that GE needs regulation. Regulation will determine how far GE can go, how fast, in

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contractualization. This has only created further job insecurity and poor quality work and intensified the exploitation that women workers in the country face today. IBON found that the wage gap between men and women remained the same and even worsened under Aquino. Women working in agriculture made 13% less (Php135.85) than their male counterparts (Php156.32) in 2010 but this wage gap barely decreased to 12% (Php166.92 versus Php190.47, respectively) in 2014 . Worse, however, is the wage gap between women and men employed in manufacturing which went up from 7.3% (Php296.36 versus Php319.75) in 2010 to 11% (Php323.34 versus Php363.45) in 2014.

given to communities that have shown outstanding initiatives in addressing poverty towards sustainability and viability. The Kalinaw Award will be present4ed to communities that have shown outstanding local initiatives in addressing violent conflicts, able to transform these conflicts and capable of building peace. Lastly, the Kalig-on Award will be offered to communities that have shown institutionalized or developed resiliency and preparedness in facing disasters. The Council of Judges is composed of 13 seasoned personalities with solid grounding on community development, peacebuilding, disaster management and rights and social justice. The Council is chaired by Edicio dela Torre, cochaired by Archbishop Antonio Ledesma and joined by Gerry Bulatao, Ma. Corazon Llanderal, Jose Noel Olano, Sylvia Paraguya, former Rep. Ariel Hernandez, Teody Peña, David and Jane Lang-

worthy, Ramon Chua, Goldy Chan and Manlupig. Winners will receive prize packages with a trophy and P100,000 cash including barangay paralegal training, project development fund, community OPKORS, sky hydrant and ram pump. The award trophy which represents Balay Mindanaw’s vision for Mindanao as the bearer of light, hope and peace is handcrafted by Jojo Sescon, a renowned environmentalist, photojournalist, multi-awarded filmmaker and international sculptor from Mindanao. The trophy depicts the tri-people in the island bracing together for unity, enabling communities and inspiring lives. The nomination process for the Balay Mindanaw Awards has already begun. The deadline for nominations is on March 21. The shortlist of nominees will be announced on April 8 while the finalists will be announced on May 8. The awarding, presentation, exhibition and celebration will be held on May 28 at Centrio. PR

which direction or whether it should be done at all. GE, like all other technologies new and old, has the potential for harm. But properly managed and supported, GE can be a powerful tool for advancing human welfare. This has been overwhelmingly demonstrated in the field of medicine, food processing and agriculture. The lasting lesson from these gains is that regulation should not mean only stepping on the brake; a wise regulatory regime will release the brake so it can step on the accelerator. A foolish regulatory regime will step on the brake and accelerator at the same time. Critics call for a halt or at best, slowing down of GE activity in the Philippines – comparing it to a Pandora’s box that should never be opened. The Supreme Court leaned to the critics’ position when it decided to permanently

enjoin field research on Bt eggplant and nullified Administrative Order 8 (AO8), the existing regulatory framework in the Philippines. We believe that the decision is ill advised because AO8, for all its perceived weaknesses, has been a very effective biosafety tool. More than that, it gave life to a dying corn industry, an industry that affects not only a staple food, but also the poultry and hog industries. It has given millions of our corn farmers the tools they need to compete in the face of globalization. By nullifying AO 8, the Supreme Court killed the goose that laid the golden eggs. SciencePhilippines (Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr. is a plant breeder, former head of the Philippine Rice Research Institute and a member of the National Academy of Science and Technology.)

The group obser ved that women working in the informal sector increased from 41.9% in 2010 to 43.6% of the total number of unpaid family and selfemployed workers in 2014. The percentage of unpaid women family workers rose from 55.8% of total unpaid family workers in 2010 to 57.0% in 2014. The portion of self-employed women also went up from 36.6% to 38.4% within the same period. IBON also noted that the number of working children increased from 2.1 million in 2010 to 2.2 mil-

lion 2014. Girls comprised 37% of working children in 2014 with the majority working in agriculture. It has been more than a century since International Working Women’s Day was established as women workers were fighting against oppression and inequality, demanded better pay, shorter working hours and voting rights. Today, Filipino women are still struggling for better pay and working conditions and a better future for the nation and their children. source: ibon.org

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president. As a senatorial bet in 2013, she garnered over 20 million votes, the highest ever cast for a candidate in Philippine electoral history. “Sabi nang iba ako raw ay minamaliit dahil ako raw ay isang babae at teacher pa man din. Ano daw ang karapatan ko tumakbo bilang pangulo? Mga kababayan, ang mga babae ay hindi mayayabang pero makikita naman natin na hindi kayo sumusuko sa laban, lalong-lalo na kapag ang pinaglalaban ninyo ay ang mga mahal ninyo,” she said. She paid tribute to her adoptive parents, movie icons Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. She said they raised her to always fight for what is right. “Pinalaki ako ni FPJ na magmahal sa kapwa at huwag sumuko. Pinalaki rin ako ni Susan Roces na maging matapang na babae, magtrabaho at tulungan ang pamilya,” she said. Poe, who is running under the “Gobyernong may Puso” banner, said it takes compassion to address the many challenges that confront women today, including poverty and the impacts of migration on their families. According to Poe, 26 percent of Filipino women are poor. In other areas, the poverty incidence among women is even higher: 45 percent in Eastern Visayas and 55 percent in the Autonmous Region in Muslim Mindanao. “Alam naman natin na sa bansa natin bagama’t maganda at maraming oportunidad at mayaman ang Pilipinas, hindi kumakalat ang yaman sa lahat at marami pa ring napapagiwanan,” she said. Should she win the presidency, Poe said she will ensure that women will have income and livelihood opportunities. She said she will push for the strict enforcement of the Magna Carta for Women and the passage of the AntiDiscrimination bill. “Kailangan natin palakasin at tulungan ang mga programang pambabae. At ito ang mga nais naming gawin: Unang-una, ang mga babae ay hindi binubugbog. Ang mga babae ay minamahal,” Poe said. “Ang ating mga barangay ay dapat turuan kung paano reresponde sa mga problemang karahasan sa mga babae,” she said. The senator stressed that women should not be limited because they have the ability to lead and change society. “Gawin po natin ang 2016 bilang taon kung saan nagwagi ang mga kababaihan sa gobyerno,” she said.

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contractualization. This has only created further job insecurity and poor quality work and intensified the

exploitation that women workers in the country face today. IBON found that the wage gap between men and women remained the same and even worsened under Aquino. Women working in agriculture made 13% less (Php135.85) than their male counterparts (Php156.32) in 2010 but this wage gap barely decreased to 12% (Php166.92 versus Php190.47, respectively) in 2014 . Worse, however, is the wage gap between women and men employed in manufacturing which went up from 7.3% (Php296.36 versus Php319.75) in 2010 to 11% (Php323.34 versus Php363.45) in 2014. The group observed that women working in the informal sector increased from 41.9% in 2010 to 43.6% of the total number of unpaid family and self-employed workers in 2014. The percentage of unpaid women family workers rose from 55.8% of total unpaid family workers in 2010 to 57.0% in 2014. The portion of selfemployed women also went up from 36.6% to 38.4% within the same period. IBON also noted that the number of working children increased from 2.1 million in 2010 to 2.2 million 2014. Girls comprised 37% of working children in 2014 with the majority working in agriculture. It has been more than a century since International Working Women’s Day was established as women workers were fighting against oppression and inequality, demanded better pay, shorter working hours and voting rights. Today, Filipino women are still struggling for better pay and working conditions and a better future for the nation and their children. source: ibon.org

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an easement of rightof-way” over the property of the Cejars to construct Matanao-General Santos 138kV line. NG C P w a s a l re a dy implementing the project, which will strengthen the reliability of the Mindanao grid, when Cejar ordered the stoppage of construction, with the aid of the Chief of Police of Malungon. “These developments are disheartening. Mr. Cejar already accepted NGCP’s provisional deposit, which is considered partial payment for the property. By participating in the expropriation proceedings, and accepting partial payment, Mr. Cejar submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the court, and its processes. The court already issued the Writ of Possession, which authorizes us to continue with the transmission project, pending the determination of just compensation,” explained NGCP. “Mr. Cejar is bound by the lawful issuance of the court. He cannot obey court procedures when accepting payment, and then unilater-

ally change his mind and defy the court whenever it suits him,” stressed NGCP. “As transmission concessionaire, NGCP was granted the right of eminent domain under our congressional franchise. This is in recognition of the public service nature of the transmission business,” the company emphasized. “This grants the holder the right to take property while just compensation is being discussed. This is to prevent undue delays in the implementation of national development projects. Mr. Cejar, by his unlawful defiance, defeats this very purpose,” the company said. NGCP says that the project construction will still push through as scheduled. “Crucial transmission projects of national relevance cannot be stymied by the acts of those who do not respect the rule of law. A lawful Writ of Possession was issued, and it must be respected, regardless of who it is being implemented against,” stated the company. “If the landowner has concerns, he should go through the proper legal processes, and not bully his way into resisting lawful orders of the court. We just cannot tolerate lawlessness,” said NGCP. The Matanao-General Santos 138-kiloVolt transmission project spans 72.60 kilometer and is being completed in compliance with the N-1 contingency requirement of the Philippine Grid Code. N-1 contingency is the ability of the grid to withstand the loss of a major system component with minimal disruption in the system. NGCP is a privately owned cor p oration in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. It transmits high-voltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines, towers, substations, and related assets. The consortium, which holds the 25-year concession contract to operate the country’s power transmission network, is comprised of Monte Oro Grid Resources Corp. led by Henry Sy, Jr., Calaca High Power Corporation led by Robert Coyiuto, Jr., and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) as technical partner.

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(Front Row) Winners in various categories. Lucky de lla Rosa - Liceo Univ. for Photo Journ, Karl John Wong- CDONHS (Photo Journ) H.S> ; Rezza Mae Tolinero - Xavier Univ for Science Reporting; Jose Angelo Gomez - Xavier Univ for Sports Writing, Jade Alfie Sale - Xavier Univ for News Writing, James Martin Ambat- Kong Hua School for News Writing High School; and Kaitlyn Cheyanne Tan- Kong Hua for Feature Writing H.S. pose with guest speaker Cong. Rufus Rodriguez, Publisher Dante Sudaria, project director Allan Mediante, judges and sponsors.

Journalists and editors judging the entries of various categories.

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FINALS - Actual writing contests for various categories was held in the morning of March 8, 2016.

Editor in Chief Allan Mediante gave the rationale

Cong. Rufus Rodriguez receiving Certificate of Appreciation from D. Sudarfia and A. Mediante

Dr. Manny V. Jaudian of PHINMA also judged the contest.

BWM editor in chief Nelson Constantino as judge

Joe Felicilda congratulated by Cong Rufus as judge

DR. LORIE CARRASCO DepEd, CDO Division

MS. AMI SANIEL of N-Hotel

PHILHEALTH Representative was one of the sponsors

Rufus Rodriguez congratultes the lady judges, Lina R. Sagaral & Tess Baluyos

Joe Felicilda, Dante Sudaria, DOSt dir. Alamban and Cong. Rufus Rodriguez

Cong. Rufus Rodriguez receiving Certificate of Appreciation from D. Sudarfia and A. Mediante

MDN managing editor Ruel Pelone congratulated by Cong Rufus

HERBALIFE represented by Mr. Paul Bautista

Lina Sagaral Reyes - journalist Manila Times was one of the judges

MR. LORIMER ANGELES, president of SOPI (sponsor)

Shiella Balbutin, XU DEVCOM Dept. chair was one of the judges

Tess S. Baluyos of the Dept of Science & Technology, also judged

Dir. ALFONSO P . ALAMBAN, Regional Director, of DOST -10