Mindanao Daily Set A (March 25-26, 2017) by Mindanao Daily News

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Volume VI, No. 247

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Duterte to grace Bukidnon’s Kaamulan Festival 2017 today

BY GERRY LEE GORIT

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – THE provincial government of Bukidnon has confirmed that Pres. Rodrigo Duterte will be the guest of honor during this year’s culmination of the Kaamulan Festival, March 25. Governor Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. said in a press conference in Malaybalay City recently that the President will witness the culminating activities of the annual Kaamulan Festival. “I could not tell you what time [he’ll be arriving] for security reason, but definitely he’s coming,” Zubiri said. He said all the security measures had already been prepared for the President’s appearance, especially at the Provincial Capitol grounds where the ethnic street dance showdown will take place. At the grounds, the area in front of the stage was cordoned off with steel railings to prevent the spectators from going near where

Duterte will sit. Among the attractions of the festival, which runs from February 1 to March 25 are bazaars, garden show, food fest, agri-fair, cultural arts exhibit, concerts, tribal rituals, drum and bugle contest, fish and tarantula show, ethnic sports, tribal wedding, sports tournaments, pageants, fun run, and the ethnic street dancing competition. The Kaamulan is an ethnic festival held every year in Malaybalay. The word comes from the native term “amul” meaning “to gather,” hence, it is the assembly of Bukidnon tribal peoples for various purposes ranging from an enthronement of A cowboy snares a calf with a lasso in the breakaway portion of the rodeo competition in Malaybalay City on Thursa “datu” or a lumad or an day (March 23, 2017). Bukidnon is currently celebrating Kaamulan Festival that will culminate in a street dancing See kaamulan, page 11

competition on Saturday. MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

2 Malaysian crew members rescued in Sulu By MINDANEWS

DAVAO CITY – Two Malaysian crew members kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf eight months ago were rescued at 2 a.m. Thursday in Kalinggalang Caluang near Pata Island, Sulu, the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) said. A press release from Malaysians Tayudin Anjut and Abdurahim bin Sumas after the WestMinCom’s Public their rescue. Photo courtesy of WestMinCom

Information Office said a Fleet-Marine team composed of sailors and Marines under the Joint Task Force Sulu “successfully rescued” Tayudin Anjut, 45, and Abdurahim bin Sumas, 62, during a “focused military operation” launched by combined elements of the Philippine

Marine Ready Force Sulu, Marine Special Operations Group, and Marine Battalion Landing Teams 1 and 3 in Kalinggalang Caluang. Anjut and Sumas were among five Malaysian crewmen of Tugboat Serudung 3 who were kidnapped on July 19, 2016 on the seawaters of Dent Haven, Tambisan, Lahad Datu, Sabah by the group under Abu Sayyaf

sub-leader Sibih Pissih. They were reported missing after their tugboat and barge were recovered without them in Tanjung Labian, Lahad Datu Sabah. Prior to Thursday’s rescue, the Marines received information that Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Alhabsy Misaya with about 30 fully armed followers and two See rescued, page 11

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New road in Kitaotao, a dream come true to farmers

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Residents of Pagan, Kitaotao in Bukidnon describes the 7.10 kilometers concreted Farm to Market Road (FMR) of Kitubo-PaganWhite Kulaman Road a dream come true. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) through its Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP) III implemented this FMR funded by the Government of Japan through the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with a total contract cost of P41,290,522.06. “Tinood na? Sali man lang na sila og survey. Dili na ko mutoo na mapadayun ang proyekto, imposible na kaayo” (Is that true? They always conduct surveys. I doubt that the project will push through, it’s very impossible), said Emmie Bulanon, a resident in Pagan for 39 years. Tatay Emmie is an agrarian reform beneficiary. His wife, Jovelyn Basalo Bulanon and three daughters who are presently in high school and grade school - Mary Grace, Mary Ann and Maria Tiffany help him in tilling their three hectares of corn farmland. He is currently a Baran-

gay Kagawad who advocates on agriculture and environmental protection. Tatay Emmie recalled the hardships his family endured especially in transporting their crops to the market. He said that horses were their only means of transportation. The road was in poor condition, unpaved, rutted dirt, and muddy. It was a long and gruelling five hours travel from small farming villages in Pagan to Kitubo market which most of the time spoiled and damaged their produce and cannot be sold anymore. Besides, the crops were expensive due to high transportation costs. Out of sheer hopelessness, it even got to the point when Tatay Emmie wanted to end farming but his economic situation won’t allow him because it was his only means of earning a living. A new road completely changed the situation. Tatay Emmie and the rest of dwellers in Kitubo, Pagan and White Kulaman cannot imagine how life has transformed after the realization of the project. According to Adelina Gulben, Vice-Chairman of Kitubo Multi Purpose See road, page 11

Instructional Supervision and Administration: Its Impact to Quality Education Liezel P. Caturan Teacher-I Cabalantian Elementary School

Research says that an institution who is properly guided and managed is most likely achieve better than those who are not. In this light, a good leader is indeed necessary in order for the school to attain its mandate in providing quality basic services thus in effect quality education will be achieved. Moreover, leader plays a vital role to supervise and administer to ensure that the institution will reach to its maximum target of school performance. Supervision and administration are inseparable entities these two will go together thus school leaders shall exercise utmost commitment and dedication to fulfill its mandate for excellence in school. Failure of the the leader to guide and orchestrate the school is detrimental in reaching its goals for better school

performance nonetheless to attain quality education. Nevertheless, it is necessary then that a leader is knowledgeable enough and use his full potentials in leading and guiding the teaching personnel to make sure that everybody is moving on in the direction towards quality instruction thus in effect the institution shall produce quality and globally competitive graduates. Therefore, quality education lies in the hands of good school leaders who have the passion to serve the stakeholders. Furthermore, have the capacity to apply their ingenuity and creativity in leading the institution as they will create a difference in the lives of the pupils and teaching personal moreover practice transparency and good governance to gain respect and trust of the stakeholders.

Reorganizational meetting. To provide updates on the ongoing projects and partner agencies, the City Poverty Reduction Action Team (CPRAT) in Cagayan de Oro holds their Reorganizational Meeting on March 21. The action team also holds the election of officers for the year.(RJHP-BUB PMO/PIA10)

RA 9710 upholds women’s rights By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, - The rights of women are well guaranteed under Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), a commissioner from the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reiterated in a provincial women’s summit. Commissioner Cristita C. Triunfante said the MCW is a comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination, seclusion and marginalization of women. She said the law protects and fulfills the rights of women and mainstreams them to be active participants in development. Triunfante was one of the resource persons during the 1st Provincial Women’s Summit where she discussed the highlights of the MCW.

She said women empowerment, equal opportunities, equal access to resources, and plans and programs that address discrimination, are all embodied in the MCW. Some of the rights spelled out in the MCW included protection from all forms of violence, protection and security in times of disaster, calamities and other crisis situations; participation and representation; equal treatment before the law; equal access and elimination of discrimination against in women in education, scholarships and training; equal participation of women in sports; non-discrimination in employment in the field of military, police and other similar services; non-discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal of women in media and

film; right to comprehensive health services and education; special leave benefits; and equal rights in matters relating to marriage and family relations. Triunfante said the law also guarantees the civil, political and economic rights of women in the marginalized sectors such small farmers and rural workers, fisherfolk, urban poor, workers in the formal economy, workers in the informal economy, migrant workers, indigenous peoples, Moro, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and solo parents. The provincial women’s summit was conducted on March 21 by the provincial government of Lanao del Sur in support to the 2017 Women’s Month Celebration and to take a stand in addressing issues on women empowerment and mainstreaming. (APB/PIA-10)

Capitol to join ‘Earth Hour’ 2017

CAPITOL COMPOUND, Misamis Oriental -- The Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental will join the annual “Earth Hour” campaign on March 25. G o v e r n o r Ye v g e n y Vincente B. Emano urged Capitol employees, through a memorandum, to participate in switching off their lights and non essential electric gadgets in their respective households for one hour this Saturday. The activity will start from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the said date. Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature. See capitol, page 11

Instructional Supervision Its Impact to Quality Education Cecil W. Acut Teacher-I , San Pedro Elementary School

S chool Administrator is the leading actor in t he institution in ac complishing the school’s vision. Fai lure of t he school leader to orchestrate the school is indeed detrimental in reaching its dream to attain quality education. In other words the success of the institution depends large in the adeptness and ca-

pabilities of the school leader in directing and supervising the institution towards realizing its target to better serve its stakeholders. On the other hand, instructional supervision is the heart in attaining quality education. School head is the guiding light of the teachers in reaching its target to promote

better learning. It is in his mandate to guide the teachers in improving t e a c h i ng c omp e t e n c e t hus it help t hem attained proficiency and efficiency in their job. He has to be equipped with the skills and knowledge in directing the teachers to ensure that everybody is moving on in one direction.

Indeed, working together in instructional sup er vision promotes healthy relationship in the institution thus in effect quality education is achieved. To sum it up school leaders shall exercise utmost dedication and commitment in guiding and facilitating the teachers to achieve quality education.

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Make-Up Workshop with Inyaki Yuson at SM City Cagayan de Oro One of SM City Cagayan de Oro’s Uptown Weekend Projects, the Make-Up Workshop was facilitated by no other than Manila’s celebrity artist Jim Russel “Inyaki” Yuson over the weekend. From his humble beginnings in Cagayan de Oro as a nurse by profession, he’s been honing his skills in the makeup industry for the past 7 years. Now based in Manila, he has worked with local and international photographers, as well as celebrities and beauty queens. His works has

been published in famous magazines such as Metro, Preview, Mega, Candy, Lifestyle Asia and People Asia. The workshop commenced with the basics such as foundation application and eyebrow shaping. Inyaki worked on 3 models, demonstrating different make-up hacks on each of them. Included were tips on how to achieve kiss-proof lips and how to give your face great dimensions by contouring. After the workshop, Inyaki asked his models to show their dolled up looks around The Event

Center so that the participants can see the outcome up close. Several questions from the

audience were also discussed keenly. The Uptown Weekend Project

is a monthly campaign at your favorite uptown destination, SM City Cagayan de

Oro. Watch out for the summer segment this coming April 23 at The Event Center!

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Reaching out and the universal heart

The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman by the well (cfr Jn 4,5-24) teaches us that we have to learn how to reach out to others, especially those in the peripheries, and live what Pope Francis calls as the culture of encounter. This can only mean that we are having or, at least, are developing a universal heart, i.e., the heart of Christ. We may have our own tastes and preferences, our own temperaments and personalities, our own views and opinions, our own charism and vocation, or whatever status we have, but we have the duty to reach out to everyone, especially those who are different from us or even are opposed to us. They can even be opposed to God. In this way, we would

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us as our sins deser ve or repay us according to our iniquities.” (103,10) If that is how God looks at us, that should also be how we should look at the others. We ourselves ask God not judge us by our sins. We should therefore not judge others according to their sins. C h ar it y an d m e rc y should precede, accompany and follow in all our dealings with the others. When we find this hard to do, as is understandable, we should beg God for more grace so that our heart can conform to God’s heart. In that way, we can echo Christ’s words: “Not my will but yours be done.” (Lk 22,42) roycimagala@g mail. com.

In Total Darkness

When I was still hosting my radio shows with classical ALLAN M. MEDIANTE music in different radio Editor-in-Chief stations, I really got sur ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ prised, how many people Managing Editor Executive Editor tried to come in touch with me after listening not only CHENG ORDOÑEZ (on leave) MARK FRANCISCO the (wonderful?) classi Associate Editor Lifestyle Editor cal music as well as my GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit inspirational thoughts in Motoring Editor Photo Journalist between. Yes, I really felt glad and honored being PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao being on air and getting the chance to share my Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING passion of classical music Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor with a really great listener AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA ship. Once upon a time Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant already several years ago.. . Strategies against dark RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO ness? “Why I am so sad? Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor What am I so troubled?” (Psalm 42,11). ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI If it’s becoming dark, we NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE usually turn on our lights. CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 But, it’s still day light. It’s a CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY magnificent and wonderful Legal Counsel

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to suffer with the others, how to be compassionate, how to make as our own the conditions of the others out of the love of God and souls. God himself did all these. He made himself man in Christ to save us. And Christ, according to St. Paul, made himself like sin without committing sin (cfr 2 Cor 5,21), just to be with us and lead us back to God, from whom we come and to whom we belong. So, in our dealings with the others, we should always be motivated by love. We have to take the initiative to love them and not wait for them to give reasons for us to love them. Even when they commit errors, all the more we should love them. In the Psalms, we read that God “does not treat

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be imitating Christ who was willing to bear all our sins, as St. Paul said, to save all men. (cfr 1 Tim 2,4) This is the only purpose that can bring about the development of a universal heart. Short of this motive, the ideal of a universal heart that is proper to us is compromised. Toward this end, we have to learn how to be patient, how to rise above our personal things and learn how to give our heart to God and to everybody else. This obviously will require of us a certain sportsmanship, a certain insensitivity that is of the kind that can welcome and accommodate the charity of God in our heart. We have to learn to listen and not just hear others, to look and not just to see them. We have to learn how

day! The sun shines with might in the sky. Yes, summer is back! The trees are blossoming and the flowers are ablaze with amazing colors; the birds are chirping cheerfully. - “Yet, why I am so sad? Why am I so troubled?” We experience feelings, as if darkness lies onto our souls, and light cannot get through any more. Yes, we make head or tail of it, because some really bad things happened since a couple of weeks or months in many of our life and surroundings: A good friend passed away unforeseen; a wish, carried with us in our hearts never become true; all doors seem to be locked forever; financial problems bother us and don’t allow the

chance three daily meals; and arduous illness seems to become incurable. Why are we so sad? Why are we so troubled? The psalm’s poet voices out innermost feelings and emotions during those times. A very good friend ( a really very good one!) asked the following question: “How can you praise and whorship this God, who allowed me always to get into a never-ending darkness?” Is my friend a dyedin-the-wool-atheist”, who underpinned his opinion with even the Psalm: “Day and night I cry and tears are my only food; all the time my enemies aslk me, “Where is YOUR “God”?”” I was trained how to survive such periods of life. Be patient and wait!

Klaus Doring

Pray! Or: “Quarrel with your soul!” No, it’s not nonsense, it really works. “Don’t make such a fuss; get out of your dump and be happy!” Or, read Psalm 103: “The Love of God”. +++ Comments, suggestions or questions? Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me in Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin or log on to www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com .

Think A Minute

What’s Good Enough?

Think a minute…Is your voice good enough to sing a solo on T.V. or radio? If you’re like me, you’ll stick to singing in the shower only! So what are you good at? And compared to whom? If golf is your sport and you can beat your buddies in a round, how good are you compared to Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, or Veejay Singh? You and I cannot begin to measure up their worldclass standard of golf ! Years ago I had to learn a new language. After 3 months of study and practice, I felt quite good about my progress. Compared to the tourists, I was a whiz and

very fluent. But compared to the locals, I talked like a 5-year-old little boy. In the same way, we may look at some really bad people and feel quite good about ourselves. Compared to them, we almost look like saints! But compared to God, how good do we look? Well, who doesn’t look like dirt compared to our perfect Creator! Even if we locked ourselves away from all temptation and prayed all day for the rest of our lives, we still could not come even close to being as pure and perfectly good as God is. So because we want to feel we’re still

OK and good enough, we choose to compare ourselves to those really bad people. But there is only one way that God can accept you and me so we can live in a right relationship with Him. God has to give us the gift of His own perfect goodness. That’s why God the Son became a human being to pay the penalty of death for all our wrongs and sins. Not His, since he has no wrongs to die for. Jesus wants to give you His perfect goodness free, so you can be good enough to become God’s child and enjoy His life with Him—both now and in heaven after you die.

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But it’s up to you to ask Jesus for His free gift of forgiveness and new life. Just ask Him to forgive you for all your wrongs and living your own way. Then ask Him to take full charge of your life and start changing your character with His kind of goodness inside every day, for the rest of your life. Just Think a Minute…

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DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites simple, momentous MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — In line with the government’s austerity program, Department of Education (DepEd) Malaybalay City Schools Division Superintendent Edilberto L. Oplenaria urged public and private schools here to take heed of DepEd’s order to keep the graduation rites simple. In his memorandum, Oplenaria reiterated the Department’s Order that closing ceremonies or graduation rites should be simple but momentous, involving only the learners, their parents, and the school. This year’s commencement theme is “Sabay-Sabay na Hakbang Tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan.” “While these graduation rites mark a milestone in the life of learners, these should be conducted without excessive spending, extravagant attire, or extraordinary venue in order to encourage a sense of community and personal responsibility,” he added. As Malaybalay City Schools

Division is host to 20 public high schools and 52 public elementary schools, Oplenaria underscored the policies specified in DepEd Order No. 8, Series of 2017 that any DepEd personnel in public schools should not be allowed to collect any graduation fees. The Department Order, however, specifies that ParentTeachers Association (PTA) may opt to give donations in cash or in kind. DepEd also noted that non-academic activities such as field trips, Junior-Senior promenade and other school events should not be imposed as pre-requisite for graduation. The said directive emphasized that parents of graduating students must be spared from further financial burden in order to highlight the importance of the learners’ and stakeholders’ collaborative efforts in achieving the shared vision of quality, accessible, and liberating basic education for all. (LLD, DepEd-Division of Malaybalay City/PIA-10, Bukidnon)

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Gov’t steps up health, education, livelihood services for women By Rechthie T. Paculba

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— To ensure that change would work for women, various programs, projects, policies and activities for health, education and livelihood are upheld by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-10, Department of Health (DOH)-10 and City Social Welfare and

Development Office here. During the Talakayan sa PIA on March 23, Telesfora Madelo DOH-10 highlighted the breastfeeding seat policy that aims to provide comfort and convenience to nursing mothers while traveling on a bus. “The Task Force for the Infant and Young Child

Feeding is now awaiting for the approval from the LTFRB on the implementation of the policy to be complied by the buses within the region,” Madelo added. Aside from that, the DOH also implements the Safe Motherhood Program to establish cost-effective approach of delivering health services and provide emergency obstetrics and

newborn care. On the other hand, Nathalie Igot of CHED-10 and president of the Gender Advocates (GA)-10 said that the commission is offering the Study Grant Program for Solo Parents and Their Children to make sure that every individual is given an equal opportunity to finish his or her studies despite

a total cost of P3.8 million,” Baiño said. The other four ongoing road projects include the Bahayahay Minsuac Road with P31.4 million budget, Binunsaran Campana Road (P40.4 million), Mainit Puntod Daku Road (P20.5 million) and ManuyogLook Butay Road (P16.2 million). The budget law, RA

10924 or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY 2017, allocates P19.43billion for ADM which covers 1,373 municipalities nationwide. The program aims to strengthen decentralization ordered by the law, enable municipal governments and prepare municipalities towards federalism. (RTP/PIA10)

See services, page 11

DILG to complete 5 roads in Camiguin By Rechthie T. Paculba

CAMIGUIN – As part of the Assistance to Disadvantage Municipalities (ADM) program of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10, a total of P112 million is allocated for the construction of five national roads in the province. Rico P. Baiño of DILG Camiguin said that the local government of the province preferred to have a road construction project

since this would greatly help in boosting the economic activities in the island. The project types funded by ADM program include water system, evacuation facility, local access roads, small water impounding, and sanitation and health facilities. As of press time, “One road has already been completed and this is the Cabuan-Purok Das-ag with

Last January 25, 2017, DAVIES PAINTS signed a contract agreement with United Architects of the Philippines as a major sponsor of the 43rd UAP National Convention. For many years, DAVIES PAINTS has been supporting the UAP with its vision of improving the living standards of the communities and providing service of value to the society. Celebrating the theme of SHIFT: Shaking up the Architecture Practice, the event will be held on April 27-29, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. Included in the photo for the contract signing at the UAP Headquarters in Scout Rallos, Quezon City are (L-R) Ar. Dante Aguirre, UAP (Marketing Chair-43rd National Convention); Ar. Michael Pena, UAP (2017 CONEX Director); Ar. Willie Chua, UAP (43rd National Convention Director); Ar. MA. NINA BAILON-ARCE, FUAP, AA, APEC, AR, National Executive Vice President; Mr. Johnlee Garcia, Davies Paints, President; Ms. Jojie Quintos, Davies Paints, Vice President for Marketing; Ar. Tony Valdez, UAP, (Executive Director Conventions and Assembly).

INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR UP-DATING RESETTLEMENT PLAN The Resettlement Action Plan for the Flood Risk Management Project for Cagayan de Oro River (FRIMP-CDOR), Cagayan de Oro City, is currently undergoing review and up-dating. As part of this process, the DED consultants (OCG) are seeking Expressions of Interest from local research institutes or organisations to undertake field activities. This will involve conducting: A) An inventory of people and property affected by land acquisition in the Barangays of Bonbon and Kauswagan. This will require the listing and geo-tagging of people, property and trees within the Right of Way and between the embankment and the river. The estimated number of structures affected is 450. The expected outputs are: (1) list of PAPs and their residences, (2) list of additional structures, (3) list of trees belonging to PAPs, (4) digital map recording location of these items and (5) database summarizing all data. B) The selected organisation will also conduct a socio-economic survey of all households affected in order to provide a detailed profile of PAPs and their property. Interested parties should contact frimrap@ gmail.com for further details not later than April 6 2017.

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Golden Boy Promotions signs up WBC champ Duno of GenSan

AVAO CITY -Newly-crowned World B oxing Council (WBC) Youth Intercontinental lightweight champion Romero “Ruthless” Duno of Sanman Promotions signed up with the Golden Boy Promotions of former world champion Oscar dela Hoya in Los Angeles. “Yes, Duno has signed up to a multi-year promotional contract already with the Golden Boy Promotions,” Sanman Promotions Chief Executive Officer Jim Claude “JC” Manangquil of General Santos City confirmed Thursday. “We saw Romero’s pow-

er in the ring - he is the real deal,” said Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “He has exceptional power, along with the talent and desire to be a great fighter. He could be the next big boxing star from the Philippines as time is on his side, and I’m pleased he chose Golden Boy to introduce him to a wider audience in the U.S.” Duno, who holds the record 13-1, 12 knockouts (KOs), previously saw action in the ring at the March 10 edition of La Fight Club where he scored a second round knockout of Christian “Chimpa” Gonzalez (16-1,

14 KOs) to claim the WBC Youth Intercontinental Lightweight title in his U.S. debut before a sold out crowd at the Belasco Theater and televised live on Estrella TV’s Boxeo Estelar. “I am very thankful to Golden Boy Promotions for giving me a chance to showcase my talent on the big stage,” said Duno, who was given a hero’s welcome on Tuesday in his hometown General Santos City. “I also want to thank my team Sanman Boxing for believing in me. I still can’t believe that this is happening to me, God is good.”

At 21, Duno has accumulated an impressive record that represents his speed and skill as a knockout artist, with three of his last four wins coming by way of stoppage. Having turned pro in July 2014, Duno has fought only twice outside of the Phillipines: Russia in May 2016 where he experienced his first career loss and March 2017 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Duno received a hero’s welcome when he returned home to the Phillipines from Los Angeles on March 22, with hundreds greeting and cheering him at the airport. (PNA) LCM/ LITO DELOS REYES

Star continues domination of Phoenix with blowout to start Commissioner’s Cup campaign

Ginebra, SMB begin Comm Cup stints at April tip-off MANILA -- Ginebra’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup stint will begin on April 1. This is not an April Fools’ Day joke. The PBA announced on Thursday that the Barangay will begin their bid in the mid-season conference right at the start of April against the Phoenix Fuel Masters. With the match happ ening on a Saturday, Ginebra’s debut will happen outside Metro Manila, with the USEP Gym in Davao City as the chosen venue for the said tiff at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, the Barangay’s opponents in the recent Philippine Cup Finals, the eventual winners San Miguel Beermen, will begin their own quest for

back-to-back titles as they take on the Meralco Bolts as action goes back to the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The SMB-Meralco clash will take place at 6:45 p.m., right after the 4:30 p.m. game between Alaska and Rain Or Shine. On the other hand, a doubleheader at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay will take place on March 29. Alaska and Mahindra will slug it out at 4:15 p.m., while Rain Or Shine and Meralco will face off at 7 p.m. The other announced twinbill is on March 31 back at “The Big Dome” with the TNT-Blackwater game at 4:15 p.m. and the Star-NLEX clash at 7 p.m. (PNA)IVAN SALDAJENO

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MANILA -- This time around, Phoenix, featuring a new import, put up a fight against Star in the first half. However, the Fuel Masters lost steam in the end, and the Hotshots walked away with yet another rout. Star opened its campaign in the PBA Commissioner's Cup with a 101-82 walloping of Phoenix at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. The Hotshots had a

slow start, letting the Fuel Masters take an 11-4 lead. Star would outscore Phoenix, 26-11, at the latter stage of the first quarter to go up, 30-22. The Fuel Masters kept it tight in the second quarter, drawing to within three, 43-46, at halftime and would still put up a fight in the third. But the Hotshots limited them to only 15 points in the final period while tallying 26 to pull away for good. Tony Mitchell made a

good account of himself in his PBA debut, making 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting, 16 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and one steal for Star, which scored its fourth straight blowout win against Phoenix. Mark Barroca was the top local for the Hotshots, tallying 17 points, one rebound, one assist, and two steals off the bench. Jameel McKay did not disapp oint in his own debut, leading the Fuel Masters with 34 points,

20 rebounds, two assists, four blocks, and two steals. Box Scores: Star 101-Mitchell 24, Barroca 17, Maliksi 16, Simon 10, Sangalang 10, Ramos 9, Melton 7, Jalalon 4, Lee 2, Reavis 0, Brondial 0 Phoenix 82-McKay 34, Intal 13, J. Wilson 10, Borboran 7, Jazul 6, Baguio 4, Dehesa 4, Lanete 2, W. Wilson 2, Kramer 0, Alolino 0, Torres 0 Q u a r t e r s c o re s : 3 0 22, 46-43, 75-67, 101-82 (PNA) IVAN SALDAJENO

PHL’s Patrombon advances in India netfest By Jean T. Malanum, pna

MANILA -- Filipino tennis player Jeson Patrombon kicked off his campaign in the Indian ITF Futures on a high note with a first-round victory over Indian Aryan Goveas on Wednesday at the Trivandrum Tennis Club outdoor claycourt in the capital city of Kerala state. The 23-year-old Patrombon, who hails from

Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, stamped his class over Goveas, 6-4, 6-1, to arrange a second-round duel with Indian Ranjeet Virali Murugesan. Murugesan, the tournament’s No. 8 player, scored a 6-4, 6-2 victory over compatriot Suraj R. Prabodh in their firstround encounter. Taiwanese Jui-Chen Hung and Hong Kong’s

Hong Kit Wong also won their matches to join Patrombon in the next round. Hung downed Indian Vijayant Malik, 6-4, 6-0, to advance against No. 1 Prajnesh Gunneswaran, a 6-1, 6-3 winner over compatriot Kunal Anand. Wong, on the other hand, rallied past Indian Siddhart Vishwakarma, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to forge a showdown with Indian Jayesh Pungliya, who

eliminated No. 5 German Sami Reinwein, 6-1, 6-4. No. 4 Indian Sasi Kumar Mukund followed Reinwein to the exit door after losing to Indian qualifier Viqnesh Peranamallur, 6-7(2), 6-7(6). The other remaining seeds in the second round were No. 2 N. Sriram Balaji, No. 3 Vishnu Vardhan, No. 6 N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth, and No. 7 Rishab Agarwal. (PNA)

Muller retires from international play By Ivan S. Saldajeno, PNA

LOS BANOS, Laguna -- In a surprise move on social media, Roland Muller on Wednesday announced his retirement from international football play hours before the Azkals are set to take on Southeast Asian rivals Malaysia in a FIFA friendly match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The 29-year-old Ceres goalkeeper publicized

his decision to leave the national team for good. "I had a great time. I was and will always be proud to play for this beautiful country... (It's a) hard decision to say goodbye," Muller said via a statement on Instagram. Muller's retirement came as a shocker to the football community as he is at the prime of his career. He was even

inserted to the training pool, and is expected to be in the active line-up for the Azkals-Malaysia match scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. kick-off later Wednesday either as a starter or backup to Neil Etheridge. Both squads are using the said friendly match as a tune-up for their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier stint beginning next week. (PNA)

MINDANAO DAILY Feature

EDITOR : MARK FRANCISCO

Sat-Sun

March 25-26, 2017

Mindanao Tapestry: A gift from the South

my career, I’ve been championing the development and promotion of the Filipino fashion industry for the purpose of reaching the global market, with a strong sense of pride for fabrics that are specific to the indigenous Filipino traditions dating back to the Spanish times,” says the Philippine Fashion Ambassador the World. Though not a native of the island, he lends his vital voice in the preservation of the weaves of Region IX (Zamboanga), Region X (Bukidnon), Region XI fashion statet takes a de(Davao), Region ment on the exsign legend XII (T’nalak / otic and regional T’boli), Region XII like Renee Salud to come influences of in(Manobo) and up with “Mindan- digenous groups. the Autonomous His intricate ao Tapestry.” It Region in Muslim is the initiative to combinations Mindanao (Maof beadwork highlight all the ranao). major weaves of and use of na An astute detive textiles have signer, Salud the island, in an effort to promote been exhibited deftly uses these at design exposi- fabrics for his indigenous mations all over the enthralling colterials and the amazing Mindan- world, including lection: Inaul, a Tokyo, Taipei, aoan artistry. woven fabric of Seville, the Ca Hailed as an different colors ribbean and in icon in the Philand designs used most major citippine fashion as wall décor, or ies around the scene, Salud buntings, for speworld. creates ethnic cial occasions This time, clothes with inlike weddings by Salud’s focus is ternational apthe on Mindanao, peal. He advo Maguindanao cates for the use the second larg- tribe; T’nalak, est island in the of indigenous the T’Boli cloth Philippines, and materials in all made from abahis fashion shows home to more ca fiber, and the than a dozen – and project a designs are patIndigenous Peodistinct “Philipterned after the ple groups. They dreams of the pine look.” each have their Salud has a weavers; own unique iden- Malong, a tustrong sense of tity and customs, bular dress, skirt, pride for fabrics but their colorful blanket, baby that are specific to the indigenous woven products hammock, a taFilipino tradition, show that they ble cloth, a bedand produces in- have a common spread, a curtain tricate creations tradition. for dressing mod “Throughout representing a estly behind it, a

cover over the head for sunny or rainy days, a decorative fabric to hang as canopy; a status symbol denoting royalty; and Yakan, intricate weaving, which is hand-loomed fabric made from abaca and pineapple. Salud’s knowledge of Mindanao’s rich weaving resources was harnessed when he practiced his profession in Davao City. “My Davao business flourished for 15 years. It was an integral part of my business, because my Mindanao clients did not have to go Manila just to have their clothes done by me.” On March 27 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas, Pasig City, Salud and his Mindanao Tapestry collection will give everyone a peek into a beautiful aspect of the Philippines: the Min-

danao culture. The neo-ethnic collection will enhance one’s appreciation of the totality of the Philippines’ cultural heritage. By showcasing the best of Mindanao, everyone will be let in to a Mindanao that is rich in culture, beauty and tradition, and not a Mindanao that is ridden in strife and conflict as portrayed so unfairly in the media. The grand fashion show, which will also feature cultural dances and video vignettes, will communicate to the audience that the region is worthy of a visit because it is beautiful and peaceful. It will be a celebration of all things enchanting in Mindanao. Mindanao

Tapestry is presented by Mode Devi, In -Cooperation with Department of Tourism, Marco Polo Ortigas and Globe Telecommunication, In partnership with BusinessMirror Group of Publications, Experience Travel and Living Magazine, Manila Bulletin (The Nation’ Leading Newspaper), DZAR 1026 Sonshine Radio Manila, Pinas (The Filipinos Global Newspaper), SMNI, Hue Channel, BusinessWeek Mindanao, Phoenix Petroleum (Fuels Life), Devant, Wacoal, The Zen Institute, Exile Inc., Gallo Family, Canyon Road, Yoshinoya (Japan’s Famous Beef Bowl), Mila Imson Jewelry, Cliff De Torres and Coco Line Naturals.

Creations of Renee Salud from the raw materials from Mindanao.

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indigenous people’s leader, a wedding ritual, a celebration of a great harvest, a peace settlement, among others. Per information received by this reporter, Duterte will also groundbreak the drug treatment and rehabilitation center in Barangay Casisang, Malaybalay, later in the afternoon of the same day. According to reports, the proposed rehab facility will be built on a five-hectare lot in Casisang and is estimated to be worth P700 million. A memorandum of agreement was already signed between national government agencies Department of Health and the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Friends of the Philippines Foundation, a nongovernment organization and the donor of the said amount. Under the MOA, the foundation will shoulder the costs for the design and construction of the facility. For its part, the health department will fund its operations and maintenance once the rehab center is finished.

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Malaysian hostages were hiding at the mangrove area of Barangay Karudong in Kalinggalang Caluang, Sulu. “This prompted the Marines to focus their efforts at the reported area to rescue the victims,” the WestMinCom said. Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay, WestMinCom spokesperson, told MindaNews that according to the intelligence information they received, the Abu Sayyaf were supposed to have transferred the two hostages to Pata Island. The rescued victims were immediately brought to the Sulu military station hospital for medical check-up and interview. Major General Carlito Galvez Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said the kidnap victims are “weak and in a sickly state when they were rescued by our troops” and military doctors attended to them in the station hospital in Sulu. “This accomplishment is a product of the combined efforts of our soldiers and the different stakeholders in putting pressure on the kidnappers for the past months,” he said. He said the troops have been closely pursuing Misaya’s group since February 7 when eight Abu Sayyaf members under Misaya were killed in Capual Island. Petinglay said pursuit operations are ongoing to rescue the three other Malaysian captives. (MindaNews)

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Cooperative, this was the first time they felt a genuine help from government whom they thought ignored them. Eventually, more chil-

dren are now eager to go to school. Peace and order conditions have improved. Government interventions smoothly came. Products are now easily transported to the central market in Kitubo, Kitaotao as motorcycles, multicabs, haulers were plying between the barangay and town proper. The long trip to the market was dramatically reduced into 15 minutes. The FMR also opened the road to Cotabato. Thus, paving the way for a favorable economic and social impact not just to farmers but to the community as well. When asked about his present income, Tatay Emmie proudly replied that he now earns P100,000.00 per quarter, doubled, even tripled compared to the previous years. He was able to buy two motorcycles and a one hectare farmlot planted with rubber and coconut trees. His family always live a simple life, sending his children to school despite difficulties to finish their studies and will land a job. “I will continue to do my best and work harder for my family. Now is different from then. They entrusted this project to make life easier for us and in return, we promised to take care of it. We will forever be grateful to DAR and to the local government”, he finally enthused. This is success for one Emmie Bulanon. A new road meant new beginnings for a much better and successful life. (Marivel P. Lustre/ DAR10)

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Angat Buhay program launched in Lanao del Sur M By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

ARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur --- To address the needs of poor and marginalized families in the province, Vice President Leni Robredo led the launching of the program Angat Buhay Partnership Against Poverty program in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday, March 21. Angat Buhay aims to address poverty in identified areas through convergence with private companies and other development partners. Sixteen municipalities in the province were identified as pilot beneficiaries of the program based on poverty indicators as well as capacity and willingness of the local government unit to engage with development partners. Poverty indicators include those with the highest

poverty incidences and those greatly disadavantaged due to conflict situation, among others. The pilot municipalities are Balabagan, Binidayan, Buadipuso-Buntong, Bu-

bong, Kapai, Lumbatan, Lumbayanague, Maguing, Malabang, Piagapo, Picong, Pualas, Saguiaran, Sultan Dumalondong, Tubaran and Wao. Angat Buhay also seeks

to complement the 9-point agenda of the provincial government and will focus on four areas: agri-fisheries, health and nutrition, solar electrification, and education. (APB/PIA-10)

PHILEXPORT sees “golden era” for MSMEs furniture and garments, tool and die, agribusiness as part of the manufacturing sector, information technology-business process management, transport and logistics, tourism and construction industries. Considered as one of the platforms of the administration with a national infrastructure budget of around P8 trillion through 2022, Ortiz-Luis said the qualified project proposals will be included in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ budget line items for fiscal year 2018. The Board of Investments (BOI) has urged industry stakeholders to already prepare their infrastructure project proposals meant to further spur the local industries’ growth, development and competitiveness. Ortiz-Luis underscored the government’s increasing investments in infrastructure for further growth. “The infrastructure impetus is just one good break we need, as exports surged

22.5 percent in January, backing our trade performance which grew by 14.2 percent,” he noted. The PHILEXPORT head is also banking on opportunities that the FTAs and AEC integration will represent to Philippine MSMEs. “Don’t forget the many free trade agreements just waiting to be tapped. We cannot overemphasize the cost-competitive advantage of availing the FTAs, once the non-tariff measures are hurdled,” he told exporters Friday during the group’s general membership meeting. Ortiz-Luis cited as an example the ASEAN FTA network which offers a population of three billion people and gross domestic product (GDP) of $22.7 trillion. He said there are seven of them existing namely, the ASEAN FTAs with China, Korea, Australia-New Zealand, Japan and India, and the country’s FTA with Japan. Also in the pipeline are

the FTA of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Philippine-European Union FTA, he added. Ortiz-Luis also underscored the Philippine hosting this year of ASEAN conferences and summits in celebration of its 50th founding anniversary, another golden event. Wit h fo c us on t he MSMEs towards an inclusive growth, he said various events throughout the year will address the ASEAN-led development of MSMEs, the pursuit of sustainable urban development; and support for food manufacturing, businesswomen, young entrepreneurs and start-ups. “All these point to the tremendous opportunities that have unfolded and continue to emerge especially for MSMEs. What is left to do is to capitalize on this momentum and harness private public partnership towards an inclusive, sustainable growth,” he added.

The event is held worldwide encouraging individuals, businesses, communities and households to mitigate climate change brought about by the overworked and abused Mother Earth. Governor Emano has been calling individuals to religiously support the actions to combat global warming. “I urged all the good people of Misamis Oriental to join the provincial government in this endeavour for us to help save our planet,” Governor Emano said.(PIO MisOr)

Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could experience a “golden era” due to increased infrastructure spending and business opportunities brought about by free trade agreements (FTAs) and ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), said the head of an umbrella group of local exporters. Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) President Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr. said 12 priority manufacturing and service industries are set to benefit from the government’s infrastructure convergence program. Ortiz-Luis noted the Roads Leveraging Linkages for Industry and Trade (ROLL IT) program aligns the country’s infrastructure development projects with industry and trade development thrusts. He said ROLL IT identified industry beneficiaries as electronics manufacturing services, automotive and auto parts, aerospace parts, chemicals, shipbuilding,

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Phytosanitary certificate imperative for the export of plant, plant products

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his or her circumstance. “The child of the solo parent or even the parent herself or himself who would like to go back to school can apply as long as he or she can present a document that he or she is a solo parent or a child of such,” Igot said. Moreover, to empower women in the city, Jong Pamisa of the CSWDO shared that they are conduc t ing t he Urb an C o nt a i n e r Ho u s e h o l d Gardening that targets members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of S o c i a l We l f are an d

Local companies are called to secure phytosanitary certificate for export of their plant and plant products to meet the requirements of their foreign buyers. Joan May Mozo, Station Manager at Bureau of Plant Industry’s National Plant Quarantine Services Division-One Stop Export Documentation Center (NPQSD-OSEDC), said it certifies that the products have been inspected ac-

cording to appropriate procedures and are considered to be free from quarantine pests and practically free from other injurious pests. Mozo said the certificate is issued to plants and plant products considered to conform to the current phytosanitary regulations of the importing country. She noted the export certification procedures and phytosanitary certification system is based on Food

and Agriculture Organization (FAO) International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). “Import requirements can also be imposed by trading partners and agreed by both parties. These are complied to ensure acceptability of commodities to the country of destination,” she added. Mozo further said fumigation is still the most common quarantine treatment for export of agricultural

commodities and also for treatment of infested imported commodities. She said products requiring fumigation include grains and seeds, handicrafts, wooden furniture and wood packaging materials such as pallets, crates and dunnage. Mozo added the BPI has 81 accredited fumigators located in Mega Manila, Bicol, Cebu, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and General Santos.

Development (DSWD). “The project also aims to combat rising problems of malnutrition, poverty and solid

waste management since there are about 30,000 poor households and 8-10 percent malnouri s h e d c h i l d re n i n t h e

city,” Pamisa explained. These and more programs and projects are among the many changes that the government has

recently implemented to provide better access to he a lt h, e duc at ion and l ive l i h o o d s e r v i c e s to women.(RTP/PIA10)

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