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EcoWaste reiterates push for eco-friendly campaigning THE EcoWaste Coalition reiterated its push for ecofriendly campaigning activities after witnessing the unabashed littering at separate rallies held Monday in Manila to proclaim the candidacy of reelectionist Mayor Joseph Estrada and former Mayor Alfredo Lim. “We find the unchecked littering at public assemblies inexcusable,” according to Aileen Lucero, EcoWaste Coalition coordinator. “There is no justification for turning our parks and streets into dumping grounds. It’s totally unacceptable for us to litter even in the exercise of our democratic rights. It’s not right even if we know that street cleaners will pick up after us without complaining,” she said. See push, page A9

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2016 Q1 General Membership Meeting

Oro Chamber highlights roles of 5 gov’t agencies on business By Cheng Ordonez Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City -The Oro Chamber is holding its 1st Quarter General Membership Meeting and Business Forum on March 31, 2016, highlighting the important roles of the gov-

ernment in bringing prosperity to the business community through its many programs and projects. The meeting is expected to help lay down government programs that Oro Chamber members can gain access to and pinpoint pos-

sible technical and funding support for micro and small business enterprises from government line agencies, through various programs, which government has made available to the business sector. At least, five government

line agencies, namely, the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry, Technical Education Skills Development Authority and the See roles, page A3

Cayetano, bumulusok kasabay ni Duterte sa mga survey, 4 way fight sa VP nabuo! Sa ginawang survey ng TNS Philippines na lumabas nung March 18, 2016, bumulusok na sa 16% si Vice Presidential bet senator Alan Peter Cayetano at

halos magpang abot na sila ni Liberal Party candidate Naga representative Leni Robredo na natigil na sa 19%. Nangunguna pa din

si Senator Chiz Escudero na mayron 29% habang si senator Bongbong Marcos naman ay nasa 23%. Ang naturang survey ay may 1,200 respondents na may

plus o minus 3 margin of error. Statistically tied na si Cayetano at Robredo. Ang TNS ay isang market research firm na

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DOLE-11 takes in 240 Davao youths under Jobstart program DAVAO City -- About 240 youths from Davao and Tagum cities will be given training on life skills by the Department of Labor and

Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with the Canadian government through the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

DOLE-11 regional director Joffrey Suyao said Jobstart Philippines will be rolled out next month in Davao region particu-

larly for Davao City (120 youths) and Tagum City (120 youths). The program has been implemented in selected areas of the country. These are youths between ages 18 to 24 years old either who finished high school or technical vocational course or a college graduate with not more than one year work experience but no work at the time of enlistment. The life skills training will be for eight days, Suyao said, adding that the trainees will be taught on communication skills, good manners, critical thinking, finance handling and other

related topics. “It is important that they learn basic life skills because these are some of the traits that employers look for when they hire workers,” he said. He said many employers noticed during interviews that “job seekers today cannot put across their ideas maybe because they are used to shortcut messages while communicating through social media”. He said it is important that they develop these skills which they would need on the actual job. “The life skills training

will prepare them to survive in the competitive world of work,” he said. After the eight-day training, they will undergo not more than three months training based on the hiring needs of the employers then move on to the internship program with the employers for an actual work training. He said that during this period, the trainees will be given a P200 daily allowance and the employers will be given P1,000 to cover administrative needs during their training. (PNA) LAP/LCM/DIGNA D. BANZON/LDP

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Department of Social Welfare and Development, have been invited to present their programs to the general membership, revolving with the theme: Expanding Business Opportunities for Small, Medium Enterprises. The meeting will be held at the Amethyst Function Room, at Luxe Hotel, Limketkai Center, here. The General Membership Meeting will follow as Part II activity, which highlights the induction of new members and the Keynote Speech of Dir. Alfonso P. Alamban of DOST as the event’s Keynote speaker. It will be held at Emerald Ballroom 2, Luxe Hotel, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The meeting takes cognizance of the small and

medium business enterprises being at the heart of the economic development in Cagayan de Oro. And, to sustain its economic growth, the Oro Chamber sees it fit to partner with the five line agencies in the holding of the 1st Quarter General Membership Meeting. SMEs account for 87% of the Oro Chamber’s roster of membership. “Helping the small and medium business owners to access the necessary funding can create a ripple of effects to our economic growth, as well as, generate jobs,” the Chamber said. “The Philippine government is putting a premium in creating an enabling environment and assistance where SMEs can thrive and grow in leaps and bounds. Let us harness these opportunities for our members,” the Chamber said.

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PH economy remains strong despite annual dip in e-recruitment in February BETWEEN February 2015 and 2016, Philippines experienced a -40% drop in online hiring activities, according to the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI) Philippines, this is a 7% decline from -33% annual dip registered in January 2016. Tracked by employment website Monster.com, the MEI Philippines is a gauge of online job posting activity, recording the industries and occupations that show the highest and lowest growth in recruitment activity locally. In February, the BFSI sector reported the sharpest growth in online hiring, at 1% yearover-year, down from 13% decline year-over-year registered in January 2016. The sector is once again, the only sector to exhibit positive annual growth in e-recruitment.

The Production/Manufacturing, Automotive and Ancillary sector continues to exhibit the greatest decline amongst the industry sectors, reporting a whopping -67% year-over-year decline. Across all occupational groups monitored by the Index, online demand for Customer Service professionals takes lead at 9% growth year-over-year. Despite the marginal 2% drop from 11% year-over-year reported between January 2015 and 2016, the group remains the only job role seeing positive growth in online demand. For the seventh consecutive month, Hospitality & Travel roles saw the steepest decline in online demand among the occupational groups. In February, it reported -76% drop

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year-over-year, further falling from -65% year-over-year recorded in January 2016. “The overall dip in online hiring is a reflection of the weakened global economic growth performance, likely caused by the nation’s declining export sales which has impacted the manufacturing sector. On a positive note, Philippines’ economy appears to be growing well above average when compared to its peers in the region, remaining an attractive spot for foreign investors that could spur hiring activities in the coming months,” said Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster.com (India, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong). “Demands for customer service employees are expected RA Form No. 10.1 (MCRO)

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Assurances on man’s final destination

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first…” (1 Thessalonians 4:16, the Holy Bible). -oooASSURANCES ON MAN’S FINAL DESTINATION: This column today concerns the gruesome fact of death of a loved one, like the death of my 83-year old father, Mr. Melanio Pauco Mauricio Sr., on March 22, 2016. To many, death is final, and there is no more hope of seeing the relative who has gone to the great beyond again. That is why there is so much grieving when someone passes away. But, nothing is farther from the truth, when one is a believer whose faith in God is totally and strongly anchored on His Word, the Bible. A true believer who receives his “daily bread” from the Bible is not prone to grieving because of the many assurances from the Word of God that death is not the final destination of any person. In His great love and mercy, God already told us before that those who died in Christ---those who accepted and who have faith

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in Him as their God and Savior, like what my father had done during the five years that he battled stroke and its debilitating effects--will surely live again, in full happiness and blessedness in the presence of God in Paradise. -oooGETTING HOLD OF BIBLICAL PROMISES ON PARADISE: With this firm assurance which is spread out from the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible, there is really no need to grieve and to be weary. Rather, we must strive to get hold of the hope that is promised to every true believer, by knowing what the Bible is saying about these matters. Let us start off with Ezekiel 37, where we are shown the power of God to bring

back to life those who have died and whose remains now constitute merely of dried bones and dust. Here is what is stated in that chapter: “The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. “He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. He asked me, `Son of man, can these bones live?’ I said, `Sovereign LORD, you alone know.’ Then he said to me, `Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! -oooDYING IN JESUS: “ `This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ Jesus, our God and Savior, gave this assurance to those who believe in Him: “Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal

By MANSOOR L. LIMBA

Through social networking sites, for instance, the ‘conventional’ news receiver could easily react to the news, thereby shaping the opinion of other ‘receivers’. Most often, the news of an event would shape the trend and even the outcome of that event. In a speech a few years ago about the moral burden of the journalists or media people whom I described as the ‘modern-day poets’, I cited the case of a septuagenarian wife whose fellow septuagenarian husband was reported in the main news outlets to be missing. After sometime, the missing old man was found through the voluntary efforts of young netizens who had helped in locating him throughout Metro Manila and the surrounding towns.

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This ambiguity concerning the news producer-versus-receiver and event-versus-news divide is dubbed ‘Media Studies 2.0’. Once again, Media Studies 2.0 can be gleaned from the second round of Presidential Debate held in Cebu on March 20, 2016. Liberal Party Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas’ “Muslim na mananakop” (“Muslim invaders”) remark provoked various reactions from the social media. For instance, immediately after the debate, Iyyah Sinarimbo, a young Muslim netizen posted at 10:41 pm (March 20) her “Open Letter to Mar Roxas” in her Facebook page. And it has instantly gone viral. So far, the post has already earned at least 500 ‘Likes’ and 6,796 See media, page A11

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Verse of the day! “Finally, he said Daily to hi s gardener, inspiration ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up Juvy Sarraga space in the garden (Luke 13:7).” This verse portrays our lives like a fig tree where God has patiently nurtured and tended us to be fruitful and

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THINK a minute. Who do you enjoy being with most? We usually enjoy friends who make us feel accepted the way we are. When we’re at our worst we still know that they accept us, even if they don’t approve and agree with what we’re doing. We enjoy friends with whom we can be totally “real” and honest. Pretending to be someone you’re not gets tiring. When you talk with your close friends, do you use formal words you would use with a high government official, minister or pastor? Of course, not! With your close friends and buddies you can just be yourself and have honest, heart-to-heart talks. You see, that is how God wants you and me to talk with Him. God wants so much to be your best friend. Everyday He wants to have a good, heart-to-heart talk with you. God doesn’t want to hear big, fancy words and formal prayers. He wants you and me to be ourselves with Him. He wants us to tell Him how we really feel inside, when we’re happy, sad, even angry. When Jesus Christ taught His closest friends how to pray, He used the everyday street language of His culture. Jesus did not teach us to say formal, memorized prayers using big, religious words. In fact, Jesus shocked all the religious leaders when He said we should call God “Dad.” But the only way to be on speaking terms with God is you must ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and take full charge of your life everyday. Then as you live for Jesus everyday, He will start showing you

Media studies 2.0 in presidential debate 2.0

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produce figs. Without a mission in life we become barren in our fruitfulness. If you are struggling finding God’s mission for you, examine your heart. What activities, relationships or connections pull at your heart strings? Do you find yourself reaching out to those with disabilities? Do you have a way with words that brings healing to others? Take those thumbprints of God and work towards producing more figs so you aren’t just taking up space.

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BUTUAN City -- The De- in partnership with the Phil- Liquid Petroleum Products the Sealing and Calibration would replicate the same in Surigao del Norte and partment of Energy (DOE), ippine Information Agency (LPP) retailers, and Lique- of a Dispensing Pump. Caraga (PIA), will conduct fied Petroleum Gas (LPG) T h e c amp ai g n w a s Agusan del Norte provinces. launched in Palawan and The activity is under the a series of Multi-Sectoral dealers. Advocacy Campaign on The topics to be discussed replicated in nine cities/ Communication Initiatives Downstream Oil Industry include, among others, the municipalities in 2012. Fol- Program being managed man, men and women are (DOI) here on March 28 and Overview on the Down- lowing the successful con- and implemented by the equal in the eyes of God March 30 in Surigao City. stream Oil Industry, LPG duct of these activities and DOE through its Oil Inbecause they are both His Part of the event is a radio Industry Regulatory Frame- the positive feedback it has dustry Management Bureau creation. hopping/guesting where work, Retail Rules, Metrol- created among the various (OIMB). (NCLM/PIA-Cara As the time passed, officials form the DOE will ogy and Basic Principles on stakeholders, Caraga region ga) when women felt they also answer queries from treated less than man, the public/listeners. the women’s liberation Also, the advocacy camwas born in Europe in paign was conceptualized in 1792. It was a movement order to create and capacitate of social struggle which a critical mass of communiaims to eliminate forms cators/media practitioners of oppression based on that would serve as conduits gender and to gain for in disseminating the benefits women equal economic and developments in the and social status and industry. rights to determine their To maximize the camown lives as are enjoyed paign, other DOE stakeby men. This struggle holders are also invited was spread all over the such as, Department of world. It is supported by Trade and Industry - Budifferent countries as of reau of Product Standards, BCWD UPDATE (3/28/16): In an effort to improve its services, BCWD, on the occasion of today. Department of the Interior its 42nd Anniversary celebration and commemoration of the 15th Water Consciousness The struggles and has just inked an agreement with Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Local Government - Week, issues of gender equalfor water bills payment at DBP ATMs during the Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum Bureau of Fire Protection, of Agreement today at BCWD. DBP cardholders can now pay their BCWD bills through ity are still on debate if Local Government Units, DBP ATMs nationwide. photo supplied there is really equality between men and women. R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Though the government supports this issue as it is Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines implemented as one of the Local Civil Registry Office Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte Province; Lanao del Norte advocacies of the United City/Municipality: Iligan City City/Municipality: Iligan City Nation, but still there are many women weeping for NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION gender inequality.

Gender Equality? By Risty G. Quidet Head Teacher I Balingasag Central School Balingasag, Misamis Oriental

In the beginning, God made a man and He called him Adam. But God found out that he is lonely, so the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”… (Gen.2:21-23). The time of creation, God did not make man and woman equal. Woman is just a rib taken from a man, and that makes a woman unequal to man from the very beginning. Since the inequality occurs from the very beginning, the change to make it equal seems difficult. But as hu-

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SPOUSES ABDULRRAHEYM SIDDEYQ YA’QOWB MACUD AND HAFEYDZAH MIMBA MACUD, Petitioner. x---------------------------------------------------------------/

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALFREDO A. REYES 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 ALFREDO ACTUB REYES who was born on June 2, 1979 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Isabel Actub and Mariano Reyes. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2016.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Benito Juban Honcada has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “JUSTINO” to “BENITO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JUSTINO UBAN HONCADA who was born on April 14, 1967 at Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Felomino C. Honcada and Teofista R. Uban. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 15, 2016.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 23 & 30, 2016

ORDER A verified petition for adoption of minor child was filed before this Court on December 21, 2015 by SPOUSES ABDULRRAHEYM SIDDEYQ YA’QOWB MACUD AND HAFEYDZAH MIMBA MACUD which avers the following: 1. That the petitioners are both legal ages, Filipino Muslim, DFA Officials by occupation and a resident of No. 004 Sani street, Barangay Fort, Bangon, Marawi City, where they may be served with summons and other processes of the court; 2. That the petitioner are legally married in accordance with Muslim rites and traditions sometime in July 24, 1982 at Taraka, Lanao del Sur, copy of the NSO Certificate of Marriage is attached as Annex “A”; 3. That the petitioner Abdurraheym Siddeyq Ya’qowb Macud is an incumbent Officer-in- Charge in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Cagayan de Oro City and due deployment in Riyadh, kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 4. That the petitioners are financially, morally, mentally and educationally qualified to adopt a minor, seven (7) years old, AZEYZAH MACABUAT ABDULHAKEYM, born on September 6, 2008, at Marawi City. Copy of her NSO authenticated Certificate of Live Birth is attached as Annex “B” and “B-1”, for references; 5. That Joint Affidavit if Parental Consent of Abdulhakeym Abdurraheym Siddeyq Ya’qowb Macud and Apipa Salim Macabuat, father and mother of minor, AZEYZAH MACABUAT ABDULHAKEYM is attached as Annex “C”, and her NSO authenticated certificate of marriage is likewise attached as Annex “D” for references. WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing and in the best interest and welfare of the minor, AZEYZAH MACABUAT ABDULHAKEYM, after due hearing a decision shall be issued, to wit: 1. Ordering the approval of the petition and the petitioners shall exercise parental care, custody, education over the adoptee; 2. Ordering that the adoptee shall use the surname of the adopter in all her records and such other rights under the law; 3. Ordering that the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City to make annotation on the Certificate of Live Birth of the adoptee; and 4. Grant custody of adoptee to the adopters for all legal intent and purposes. After evaluation thereof, this Court finds the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing on April 7, 2016 at 8: 30 o’ clock in the morning. Let copies of this order be published at the expense of the petitioner in the newspaper of general circulation for three ( 3 ) consecutive weeks. Furnish copies of this order together with a copy of the petition to the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Office of the City Prosecutor and Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City.

SO ORDERED.

January 18, 2016 at Marawi City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Acting Presiding Judge MDN: Mar 16, 23 & 30

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that LEVI S. LOMO 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 LEVI SABAYLE LOMO who was born on July 19, 1972 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Babeliza V. Sabayle and Fabian C. Lomo. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2016.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANTONIO B. MABALA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly date of birth from “JAN.19, 1953” to “JANUARY 12, 1953” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ANTONIO MABALA who was born on January 12, 1953 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Gertrudes B. Mabala and Pedro J. Mabala. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2016.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

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MDN: Mar 23 & 30, 2016

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

February 17, 2016

February 12, 2016

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172 & 9048), Notice is hereby served to the public that ESTRELLA A. AGUSTIN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in her date of birth from “AUGUST 21, 1960” to “AUGUST 1, 1960” and change of first name from “SAHAYRA” to “ESTRELLA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ESTRELLA A. AGUSTIN at KABACAN, COTABATO and whose parents are FLORENTINO ANTOLIN and ROSA TAGA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 07, 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 & 9048), Notice is hereby served to the public that JONA MAE B. GABANO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in her sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JONA MAE B. GABANO at FOREST DRIVE PUROK 3, BISLIG, SURIGAO DEL SUR and whose parents are JOVEN S. GABANO and VIRGILITA S. BALIGUAT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than _______ .

(Sgd.) GANDY B. MAMALUBA Municipal Civil Registrar

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Troops arrest KFRG leader in Zamboanga Sibugay ZAMBOANGA City –- Government troops have arrested a leader of a kidnap-forransom-group (KFRG) in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a military official announced Tuesday. Maj. Filemon Tan, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, identified the arrested KFRG leader as Esmael Pingli alias Tago Pingli. Tan said Pingli was arrested by the troops of the Army’s 102nd Infantry Brigade around 1:15 p.m. Monday along the highway between the municipalities of R.T. Lim and Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Tan said the troops were

conducting checkpoints when then spotted and arrested Pingli, who has standing warrants of arrest for kidnapping and illegal detention. He said Pingli was involved in many kidnapping incidents here in the Zamboanga Peninsula the previous years. He said among the incident Pingli was involved was the kidnapping of a local businessman, Inocente Bautista. Bautista was kidnapped on May 27, 2008 in Barangay Tetuan and was released on June 9 of the same year. (PNA) JMC/TPGJR

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ZAMBOANGA City -– The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) has confiscated 106 assorted firearms and arrested 313 persons here in the region since the start of the election gun ban last January 10. Chief Supt. Miguel Antonio Jr., PRO-9 director, said the confiscation and arrest was made through the conduct of vigorous election gun ban checkpoints; onetime, big-time operations; and, Oplan Lambat Sibat. Antonio told the Philippines News Agency the firearms were confiscated in the following places: Zamboanga City, 29; Zamboanga Sibugay, 30; Zamboanga del Sur, 28; and, Zamboanga del Norte, 19.

Antonio said the 313 persons were arrested in the following areas: Zamboanga City, 63; Zamboanga Sibugay, 87; Zamboanga del Sur, 74; and, Zamboanga del Norte, 89. He said they also confiscated 10 hand grenades, 13 bladed weapons, 738 ammunition of various calibers and 239 sachets of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as shabu. He directed all the provincial and city directors as well as the chiefs of police to continue the intensified implementation of the gun ban to ensure the conduct of peaceful and orderly elections in May this year. However, he advised

effective assessment is taking place. Clear criteria for specific learning targets and goals are visible around the classroom; words, pictures, illustration, and/or exemplars of pupils work are posted around the classroom, and pupils are involved in collaborative assessment of their work with peers and/ or the teacher. An effective assessment plan must have learning goals and targets clearly defined. In addition to this, teachers must define what success looks like so that pupils can achieve the learning goal. In order to work

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accomplishment and successful law enforcement operations that resulted to the arrest and confiscation of firearms of different calibers. (PNA) FFC/TPGJR

Diversity of Learners: Teachers’ Multi-tasking By Ruth C. Moreno Teacher I Cala-cala Elementary School Balingasag, Misamis Oriental

In a classroom setting, children have different family background, social interaction and also cultural practices. They also have different economic privileges and educational background of the parents. With these factors, it influences the total package of a child. Since they came from different families, they bring their different attitude and behavior in the class. Sometimes, at the beginning of the school year, as experienced as a Grade I teacher, clashes occur in the classroom between classmates because they are still adjusting each behavior. As a teacher, I should also observe every child’s behavior. Learning the different attitude and behavior each child helps identify what teaching strategy would be suitable for a certain learner. Since learners in the classroom are diverse

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GARRY BACHO ABONITALLA AND MAESYL VILLANUEVA SOLEDAD,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-031

GARRY BACHO ABONITALLA AND MAESYL VILLANUEVA SOLEDAD, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on September 27, 2000 at Maramag, Bukidnon, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at thei residents at Imbatog, Baungon, Bukidnon and Dalipuga, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for eleven (11) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on September 27, 2000 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of March, 2016.

(Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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Rye Glen Trinidad, head of the Mindanao Mountaineers Federation (in khaki polo) briefs members of the Bureau of Fire Protection on the Mount Apo trails in Barangay Kapatagan, Davao del Sur on Monday, March 28, 2016. The fire started at the peak last Saturday afternoon. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano

A century tree in this photo taken two weeks before fire broke out at the peak of Mt. Apo. MindaNews photo courtesy of Kim Francis Pentin

kers caused the fire, Joey Recemilla, Kidapawan Tourism Officer and chair of the Ecotourism Committee of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) told MindaNews in a telephone interview late Sunday night. He said the Holy Week trek, like last year’s, was limited to only 1,000 climbers for all six trails because of the drought but in last week’s climb, the number of climbers exceeded the quota for some trails. Comprising 54,974.87 hectares, Mt. Apo Natural Park is one of the Key Biodiversity Areas of the country. Mt. Apo, which has an elevation of 9,692

ment said “initially large portion of the fire (was) within the side of North Cotabato” but as of 5 p.m., the PDRRMC North Cotabato had reported that fire lines or firebreaks had been established to control the fire and “large portion of fire is now within the side of Talomo mountain range and Davao Sur area.” Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command told MindaNews in a text message Monday afternoon that a Super Huey helicopter arrived from Cebu at 2:35 p.m and left Davao City at 3:59 p.m. for survey and subsequent bucket opera-

tions in Mt. Apo. He said the helicopter “arrived only today because it was also on a mission to put out a forest fire at Mt. Kanlaon in Negros.” “Fire out” Inspector Donald Concepcion of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Digos City, the Incident Commander here, informed Elera at noon that the BFP in North Cotabato had already reported “fire out” in the KidapawanMakilala-Magpet side of Mt. Apo. On hearing the news, Elera told MindaNews that Digos City is “safe na” (safe now).

By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS of MindaNews

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV of MindaNews

DAVAO City--The executive director of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) has expressed concern over reports that the fire that started at the peak of Mt. Apo last Saturday afternoon is spreading towards Mt. Talomo, location of the nest sites of the critically endangered Philippine Eagles, as one of the eagles they are tracking there “seems to be missing.” “We are very concerned for the Lumads, the eagles and all other wildlife who call Mt Apo their home. Already, one of the young eagles we’re tracking seems to be missing,” Dennis Salvador, PEF Executive Director told MindaNews. He said the PEF is tracking two eagles in their natural habitat there using GPS transmitters: an adult female and a young eagle. PEF personnel track the radio signals from a miniature

DAVAO City--The red tide alert covering Balete Bay in the northwestern side of Pujada Bay in Mati City, Davao Oriental has been lifted, an official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-11I said. Speaking in Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City, BFAR 11’s chief of fish production Raul Millana said water sampling earlier this month showed that shellfish from the bay turned out negative of parasitic poisoning. He said shellfish from the bay are now safe for consumption as the toxicity caused by an overgrowth in aquatic microorganisms called “dinoflagellates” had decreased to safe levels. He surmised that the microorganisms which triggered the phenomenon known as algal bloom died due to drought. “It is no longer conducive

for the microorganisms. They were gone naturally,” he said. BFAR-11 director Fatma Idris had said that siltation caused the overgrowth of microorganisms, and will continue to trigger the recurrence of red tide in Balete Bay if not addressed. The result of the latest water sampling on Balete Bay came out last March 19, more than three weeks after the release of an earlier test that showed the bay was still affected by red tide. BFAR-11 did the sampling weekly together with the local government of Mati City. “We have s ampling stations there. Previously, laboratory results showed high toxicity in Balete Bay,” Millana said. Balete Bay was listed as safe, along with six other bays in Mindanao such as Dumaguillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Tantanang

Photo of fire Monday afternoon, two days after it started at the peak of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak. Photo courtesy of Philippine Air Force Tactical Operations Group 11 and 305th Air Intelligence Service Squadron

Fire started at the peak of Mt. Apo By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS of MindaNews

KAPATAGAN, Digos City, Davao del Sur--The still raging forest fire in the country’s highest peak, Mt. Apo, started as a grassfire at the common camping area at the peak Saturday noon when most of the climbers had gone down from the Holy Week trek, Digos City tourism officer Edgardo “Bebot” Elera said. Elera told MindaNews that members of the city’s monitoring team who were at the peak tried to put out the fire but it quickly spread as the grasses had dried up due to the drought.

“We cannot say kung accident or deliberate.. Maybe somebody threw a cigarette butt,” he said. But he maintained that the local government units had not been remiss in reminding trekkers especially since there is already a unified trekking policy approved by the Mt. Apo Natural Park – Protected Area Management Board (MANP-PAMB) last year and implemented in the Digos, Sta. Cruz and Bansalan trails in Davao del Sur and Kidapawan, Makilala and Magpet trails in North Cotabato. “Masyadong mataas ang possibility” (there’s a very high possibility) that trek-

feet (2,954 meters above sea level), is classified by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) as a “potentially active” volcano. Aerial survey Maj Ezra Balagtey, OIC of the Public Information Office of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) said a Cessna plane from the Aero Scout Company , Light Armor Division of the Philippine Army, with personnel from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) flew to the area at 10 a.m. to conduct a Rapid Damage Need Assessment. Balagtey’s press state-

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Mt. Apo fire endangers nest Red tide alert on sites of endangered PH Eagles Balete Bay lifted

Photo of a Philippine Eagle flying in its natural habitat, posted on the website of the Philippine Eagle Foundation. The late aviator Charles Lindbergh described the Philippine Eagle as “the air’s noblest flier.”

transmitter harnessed on the eagles’ back. Salvador said the eagle is considered “missing” because “satellite signals cluser around one place which is unusual.” He said the satellite feed was obtained during the weekend. According to the PEF website, tracking or tagging the Philippine Eagles in the

wild is part of the PEF’s research agenda which involves “locating active nests, monitoring the breeding status of wild eagles and juvenile dispersal, tracking them to establish pattern in home ranges and habitat use, and other aspects of the bird’s life history.” Its field research also focuses on designing and

executing habitat management plans and establishing forest corridors to bridge the small patches of forests remaining in Mindanao,” it said. The PEF conducts tagging and monitoring of wild eagles to understand how they use their habitats and to determine its home See nest, page A11

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Manufacturing Expo 2016 Launched. Thailand’s largest manufacturing and supporting industries event to be held this June 22-25, 2016 kicked off with a press conference held recently in Manila with the presentation of the emerging electric vehicle industries in Thailand and the Philippines. Photo shows (from left to right), Chanapa Lertrungruang, Project Manager, Reed Tradex Company, Dr. Yossapong Laoonual, President, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, and Rommel T. Juan, President, Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines. The Manufacturing Expo 2016 organized by Reed Tradex Company is expected to gather over 2,425 brands and will be participated in by thousands of businesses from 46 countries, which will unveil the latest and pioneering technologies for mold and die, automotive and industrial automation, photo supplied

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“It’s not too late for wellmeaning candidates to literally clean up their campaign sorties. They should use their moral influence to request their supporters to mind their garbage,” she added. “The public should be constantly reminded not to drop any litter and every rally should end with a clean-up led by the candidates themselves,” she said. At the rally held in Liwasang Bonifacio, orange-clad supporters of Estrada who came in droves littered the park with campaign leaflets, cardboard hand fans, plastic bottles, polystyrene food containers, fast food wrappers, snack packs and fish ball sticks. “We found Styrofoam containers for dinner given to supporters scattered all over the place,” Lucero said. Meanwhile, she said that campaign materials were also littered in Plaza Miranda rally. The EcoWaste Coalition urged all candidates and their camps to apply

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the Philippine Air Force and volunteers fighting to put off the fire. The fire started at around 1 p.m. last Black Saturday (March 26) it now has affected 200 hectares in the Mt. Apo National Park. Edward Ragasa, park operations superintendent said that 900 climbers and porters have safely descended from the peak from the time the fire started. Central 911 is a modern emergency communications response center which include a fire-fighting aux-

the following 5Rs towards eco-friendly campaigning: 1. REDUCE trash by not littering and not using campaign materials that are barely reused or recycled. 2. REFUSE overspending for campaign advertisements and materials. 3. RETRIEVE campaign paraphernalia for reusing or recycling purposes 4. RESPECT the trees by keeping them poster-free. 5. REMOVE election campaign materials immediately after the polling day. The EcoWaste Coalition appealed to the Commission on Elections, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Interior and Local Government to step up the drive for election trash reduction. Dubbed as the “BasuraFree Election 2016,” the government-led drive seeks to promote compliance to Republic Act 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, by all political parties and party list groups and their candidates and supporters in the course of the campaign. (PNA) iliary service unit equipped with modern gears. Davao City’s 911 units are always ready to respond.” The Mayor said. Duterte also called for a long-term action on watershed management and forest protection especially in important watersheds like the one in Mt. Apo. The country’s highest peak at 10, 311 feet above sea level, the mountain straddles Davao City and the provinces of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato. During holy week hundreds to a thousand climbers and porters attempt to climb its peak. (PIA/RG Alama)

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Man shall not live on bread alone Fresh Gospel of the day (March30, 2016-Wednesday) John 8:51-59”Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word he will never see death.” The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You say, `If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’

“Surely you are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do you make Yourself out to be? Human is composed of two equal parts; body and soul. Boy dies as well as the soul. You need to take care both because if not, you are a living dead. Some people walking alive on earth

but dead in the eyes of God because they never cared their souls. For me, there is no wrong if we will care our physical bodies as long as, you never neglect your responsibility to your soul. Some people are spending thousands and even millions just to beautify their outside structures but could not spend for the benefits

of their souls. Take note, your soul will die if not feed regularly like our human bodies. Matthew 4:4”But He answered and said, “It is written, `MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD. Another point, Jesus relationship to his father is unquestionable

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The good outcast “Outcast. This is how I describe myself during the early days of my membership in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. I’ve been an outcast to my own community despite my efforts to make my community know how the program has been moving mountains to end the intergenerational cycle of poverty. Because I belong to a “cult” where our leaders are hesitant and opposed to accept government programs and services, I became a pariah because I insisted to enroll my children to school and send them to health centres. All I know is that the program

is helping me to give my children a good future,” relayed Shirly V. Calipusan. “Now, because of Pantawid Pamilya, my second son, Jonathan, 18 is enrolled as an academic scholar in Surigao del Sur State University as Civil Engineering student while my daughter Jessie who is fond of inventing techno-materials remains consistent as an honor student in Gata Integrated School (GIS) as grade-eight (8) student. Because I know that what I am doing is good, I remain to become a good pariah to my community, and is hoping that one day, the community will be able

to see that the program only dreams the best for my children, to our family, and to my community as a whole,” added Shirly. Calipusan, 53 is an active parent leader of Pantawid Pamilya in Gata, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. She, her husband and their three (3) children are living in Sitio Hamburger where their cult is of supreme authority to direct their way of life. The cult follows a certain tradition and is strict in implementing the norms they have in their ally living in the commu- ###(RYAN M. TAPAYAN/Socommunity. This includes ment. their decision not to accept Despite Shirly’s decision, nity along with the 118 cial Marketing Unit/DSWD programs from the govern- their family is continu- households cult members. Field Office Caraga)

Homeless street families to receive livelihood skills training By Jamila M. Taha, DSWD

Cagayan de Oro City -- Homeless Street Families in Cagayan de Oro will soon engage themselves in livelihood ventures, to gain employment and other livelihood opportunities with the help of the Department of Social Welfare and

Development’s Modified Conditional Cash Transfer specifically designed to provide livelihood assistance to the Indigenous Peoples and Homeless Street Families. 41 street families here, will receive Skills Training on Massage Therapy NC II, Beauty Care Services NC II, and Housekeeping NC II

from the Philippines School of Science and Technology, DSWD’s partner institution for this specific project. The training aims to contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic condition of homeless street families through empowerment and capacity building. This will prepare them in their livelihood ventures, employment and other livelihood opportunities, in the future. In preparation for their training, the families are given skills training orienta-

tion, for them to be aware of the training processes, allowances and duration. “Recipients to this training will be provided with uniforms free of charge and livelihood tool kits during their culmination day”, says Mr. Bendisula, the proprietor of the Philippine School of Science and Technology. “We are hopeful that through our programs, t he s e homel e ss st re e t families, will be provided with equal livelihood opportunities and eventually

improve their living condition”, says Lexa Lappang, a Community Facilitator for the DSWD.

The skills training will launch following the orientation and will continue up to five (5) weeks.

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. XIII PP/Lt. Mario B. Portus, Jr., PPA Compound, Surigao City Tel. No. (+6386) 231-7622/Telefax No. (+6386) 231-7622 / Email: marina.seo@yahoo.com

RE: Application for the grant of an Amended Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a Liner service in the operation of its ship/s in its/their applied route for the carriage of passengers and/or cargoes and to charge deregulated rates and to operate under a deregulated schedule of trips pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

RE: Application for Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a liner service in the operation of its ship/s in its/their applied route for the carriage of passengers and to charge deregulated rates pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

RE: Application for the Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC to operate a service for hire/passenger only in the operation of its ship/s in its/their applied route for the carriage of passengers and to charge deregulated rates pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

RE: Application for the grant of an Exemption from the securing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a vessel for private/company use only pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

SAMUEL D. ESTALOZA., CASE NO.SUR 15 – 047-A Applicant. 1st Amendment x-------------- x ORDER This refers to the Application for the grant of an Amended Certificate of Public Convenience in view of the PERMANENT ADDITION OF VESSEL, pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR, to operate the vessel MBca “DONNYLIN 3A”, under the following:

The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 29 March 2016 at 8:45 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, PPL/Lt Mario B. Portus, Jr. PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the cause is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. PhD, this 17th day of March 2016, Surigao City, Philippines.

FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Per Administrative Order No. 11-14-2014) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director MDN: Mar. 30, 2016

LEONOR Q. PLAZA, CASE NO. SUR 15-114-R Applicant. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x ORDER This refers to the Application for Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC), to operate the vessel MBCA “LQP-1” pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR as liner/passenger vessel under the following:

The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 29 March 2016 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, PPL/Lt Mario B. Portus, Jr. PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the cause is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. PhD, this 17th day of March 2016, Surigao City, Philippines.

FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Per Administrative Order No. 11-14-2014) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director MDN: Mar. 30, 2016

JOLLY Y. MONZON CASE NO. SUR 16 – 018-R JERRY S. RECONES CASE NO. SUR 16 – 021-R Applicant

x - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER

This refers to the Application for Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC), to operate the vessel/s MBCA “JACK JOLLY”, MBCA “JSV FRESH & FROZEN-6” and MBCA “JSV FRESH & FROZEN-7” pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR as service for hire/ for the carriage of passengers in the route/s: Any ports within Surigao City/ Surigao del Norte/ Dinagat Island. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 29 March 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, PPL/Lt Mario B. Portus, Jr. PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the cause is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. PhD, this 17th day of March 2016, Surigao City, Philippines.

FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Per Administrative Order No. 11-14-2014) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director MDN: Mar. 30, 2016

SHULEY MINE INC., CASE NO. SUR 16 – 019-E Applicant. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER This refers to the Application to grant an Exemption from the requirements of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR to operate the vessel MBCA “GODSPEED-2”, for company/private use only, in the route port of Surigao City/Surigao del Norte/Dinagat Islands Province & vice versa. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 29 March 2016 at 9:30 o’ clock in the morning at the MARINA R. O. No. XIII, PP/LT Mario B. Fortus Bldg., PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the case is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable Administrator, MAXIMO Q. MEJIA JR., PhD. this 17th day of March 2016, Surigao City, Philippines.

FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Per Administrative Order No. 11-14-2014) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director MDN: Mar. 30, 2016

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life. I am the bread of life… I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world’…” In 1 Thessalonians 4, we see the same assurance: “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him…” Therefore, believe Jesus, and live in Paradise. -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.

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‘Shares’. Then the social media reactions soon turned into another news item in both the print and online media platforms: “Pro-BBL Roxas Hit for ‘Muslim na Mananakop’ Line in Debate” (Rappler, March 21, 2016), “Mar Roxas Hit for ‘Trumped’ Muslim na Mananakop Remark” (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 21, 2016) “Roxas Blasted, Defended for ‘Muslim na Mananakop’ Term in Presidential Debate” (Kicker Daily News, March 21, 2016), “Roxas Defends Self Over ‘AntiMuslim Slur’” (Sun Star, March 21, 2016), “Mar Hit for ‘Muslim’ Remark” (Bandera, March 22, 2016), and “Must Read: An Open Letter from a Muslim Netizen For Mar Roxas Goes Viral on Social Media!” (Cebu and Davao Journey, March 22, 2016). In a nutshell, Media Studies 2.0 deals with a news story (by the news ‘producer’) that may incite reaction (of the ‘receiver’) which may become another news story (news ‘receiver’ becoming ‘producer’) which, in turn, may elicit yet another reaction (by another ‘receiver’ to the news ‘product’ of the earlier ‘receiver’). Be that as it may, the Election Day will tell if this online reaction would turn into an offline vote. ****** [MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Mansoor L. Limba, PhD in International Relations, is a writer, educator, blogger, and translator (from Persian into English and Filipino) with tens of written and translation works to his credit on such subjects as international

politics, history, political philosophy, Islamic finance, jurisprudence (fiqh), theology (‘ilm al-kalam), Qur’anic sciences and exegesis (tafsir), hadith, ethics, and mysticism. He can be reached at mlimba@diplomats.com or http://www.mlimba.com.]

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you what your father in heaven is truly like and how much He loves you. Jesus will show you how to live His successful, right way for the rest of your life. Jesus will always listen and understand how you’re feeling and what you’re facing in your life. So this moment, why not talk to Jesus and ask Him to take control of your heart and life? Then you can enjoy talking with Him everyday as your best friend and Lord who loves you more than anyone does. Just Think a Minute.

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He said they are protected from the fire by the boulders of the Digos City trail. But the fire, according to reports reaching Elera, had spread towards Sta. Cruz and the Mt. Talomo on the Davao City side. He also took exception to reports that climbers were “evacuated” from Mt. Apo. He reiterated that by Saturday noon, most of the climbers had gone down from the peak. Recemilla said part of the trekking policy is that if a fire is reported, climbers must immediately take the nearest and safest exit, which in this case last Saturday was the Kidapawan trail. A total of 441 had gone down from Mt. Apo as of Sunday via Kidapawan City, he said. Out of this number, 379 had climbed from the Davao del Sur side to reach the peak. Fire lines Firefighters, mountaineers and other volunteers have flocked to the covered court behind the barangay hall here, awaiting deployment to the site where they are expected to make fire lines or firebreaks to stop the spread of fire. A truckload of volunteers was set to proceed to the Paradise area at around 2 p.m. but Inspector Donald Concepcion of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Digos City, the Incident Commander, held their departure following reports that Paradise may not be the best staging area. Concepcion said it would be best to check with the Philippine Air Force on their aerial survey and await reports from the two teams that had gone up to Paradise area and Sta. Cruz area to check on the fire. Rye Glen Trinidad, head of the Mindanao Mountaineering Foundation, gave Concepcion and his team a briefing on the Mt. Apo trails. At 40, Concepcion has climbed Mt. Apo 56 times.

Century Tree Trail On the map, Trinidad pointed to the area where the century trees are and said it was important that fire lines be set up to prevent the fire from reaching the century trees. He said the trees are huge – it would take from eight to 10 persons to encircle their trunks – and tall at around 300 feet high. Trinidad said he sees no problem in getting assistance from volunteers as mountaineers from Zamboanga, Iligan and Cagayan have signified their intention to help. Trinidad said he hopes the fire is contained as the direction of the fire was towards Mt. Talomo, a nesting site of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle, the national bird. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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range. “To understand further their breeding behavior in the wild, our team routinely conducts nest surveys and monitors Philippine Eagle pairs to ensure their chick successfully matures and fledges. To make these possible, we have engaged communities to help us monitor and protect the nest sites within their area,” it said. Salvador said their staff and volunteer forest guards “have been deployed not only to check on the eagles but to help suppress the fire if necessary.” He said they will be mobilized to build firebreaks to stop the spread of the fire. At least 200 persons in the North Cotabato and Davao side of Mt. Apo have volunteered to help construct fire line or fire breaks. Digos City Tourism Officer Edgardo “Bebot” Elera told MindaNews in Barangay Kapatagan, Davao del Sur Monday that the fire was still very far from human population and that efforts are being undertaken to construct fire lines to prevent its spread. “This fire clearly will impact people and wildlife adversely in the next few years. As another natural heritage is diminished, it once again brings to fore the issue of mitigation and law enforcement on crimes against nature. How much more are we really prepared to lose before we act on this?” Salvador asked. Described by the late aviator, Charles Lindbergh, as “the air’s noblest flier,” the Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga Jefferyi), declared national bird in 1995, is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN said the number of these majestic birds “has seen a steep decline, primarily due to habitat destruction,” noting that since the 1960s, vast tracts of tropical forest had been cleared for commercial development, cultivation and

mining activities. The PEF estimates a population of “only 400 pairs remaining in the wild.” The PEF’s Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos, Davao City, hosts a total of 35 Philippine Eagles, 20 of them bred in captivity. The IUCN also observed that while a major captive breeding program is underway in Mindanao, “the key conservation need is to prevent any further forest loss within the range of this species. As of Monday afternoon, there was no available data as yet as to the number of hectares destroyed by the fire in the country’s highest peak. As of 5 p.m. Monday, the Eastern Mindanao Command which sent two aircraft to do an aerial survey morning and afternoon, reported that “large portion of fire is now within the side of Talomo mountain range and Davao Sur area.” There were reports that the fire had destroyed 200 to 300 hectares but Elera said he cannot confirm these reports. Kidapawan tourism officer Joey Recemilla, also head of the Ecoturism Committee of the Mt. Apo Natural Park-Protected Area Management Board told MindaNews that as of Monday, the Bureau of Fire Protection had declared “fire out” in the North Cotabato side of the mountain. Comprising 54,974.87 hectares, Mt. Apo Natural Park (MANP) is one of the Key Biodiversity Areas of the country. The Park straddles two regions — Davao City and Davao del Sur’s Bansalan, Digos and Sta. Cruz in Region 11 and Kidapawan City and North Cotabato’s Makilala and Magpet towns in Region 12. Mt. Apo has an elevation of 9,692 feet (2,954 meters above sea level). It is classified by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) as a “potentially active” volcano. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

testines are removed before cooking” it added. Millana suggested limiting the number of fish cages in the major rivers in the region that end up at the Davao Gulf to protect it from further pollution and destruction. On the effects of El Niño, he said they have yet to assess if the drought has already taken its toll on the fish catch in the region but no complaints have so far been reported to the BFAR11. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

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kilalang dalubhasa sa mga political at market research. Umangat si Cayetano ng 4% ilang linggo pa lang ang naka lilipas nung umpisa ng Marso na 12% ang kanyang survey. Kasabay ng naturang survey ang ginawa ng ABSCBN Pulse Asia nung March 8-13, 2016, sa karerang pang panguluhan na kung saan statistically tied na slai Presidential Bet Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte na nakakuha ng 25% at si Senator Grace Poe na 26%. Si Vice President Jejomar Binay ay ay 22%, Mar Roxas 20%, at senador Miriam Defensor Santiago 3%. at Ang survey ay may 4,000 respondents na may margin of error na plus o minus 1.5 percent. Sa naturang ABSCBN Pulse Asia survey, nag number 1 na din si Cayetano sa Mindanao na nakakuha ng 24%, pumangalawa si Escudero na may 20%, kasunod ni Robredo na may 19% at panghuli si Marcos na may 18%. Si Duterte ay ka tandem ni Cayetano samantalang si Poe naman ay ka tandem nila Escudero at senator Sonny Trillanes na tumatakbo din ng bise presidente. Sa panayam sa media, sinabi ni University of the Philippines Political Science Professor Ranjit Rye ang survey ay may malinaw na indikasyon na nasa apat pa din ang matibay na naglalaban sa pagka bise presidente at gitgitan ang mga ito. “Ang daming factors ang dapat tignan kung bakit sadyang humahabol si Cayfrom page A8 etano although he really Bay in Zamboanga Sibugay, has to campaign real hard Murdelagos in Zamboanga in the last 45 days of the del Norte and Misamis Occidental, and Hinatuan, Bislig, and Lianga Bays in Surigao del Sur. However, the BFAR advisory declared five provinces in the Visayas as positive of paralytic shellfish poison “that is beyond the regulatory limit.” These are the coastal waters of Daram Island and Cambutatay in Western Samar; Leyte in Leyte; Naval, Biliran Island Province; and Pilar in Capiz. “All types of shellfish and alamang gathered from these areas are not safe for human consumption. Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly and internal organs such as gills and in-

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campaign. Andyan yung matagumpay na pagkilala ng mga tao na si Cayetano ang lehitimong ka tandem ni Duterte na isang ng front runner kapantay si Poe. This has kicked in especially in Mindanao na number 1 na si Cayetano. Si Bongbong Marcos bagamat matibay na kandidato ay mabigat ang bitbitin. People are already making informed opinions on the gravity of the Marcos family billions of dollars in ill gotten wealth and martial law history. Leni Robredo had momentum early on but her running mate Mar Roxas is really lagging behind in the surveys and this is affecting her winnability. Without a winnable presidentiable, Leni will suffer the consequences of the LP machinery disintegrating. Thus far si Chiz Escudero pa din ang number one pero mukhang napako na siya between 25-29% depende sa survey. That being said, its a four way fight.”. Kung mat at andaan, ilang beses ng pinakita ni Cayetano ang kakayahan niyang humabol at mag surpresa. Nung 2007 kahit na pinatakbo ni dating First Gentleman Mike Arroyo ang isang Pepito Cayetano upang madiskaril ang pagtakbo sa senado ng noon ay congressman Cayetano, nanalo pa din ito bilang pang pito. Sinabi din ng Pulse Asia nung 2007 na hindi siya papasok sa magic 12, ngunit nanalo pa dating congressman ng Taguig Pateros. Nitong nakaraang 2013 senatorial elections matapos namang malamangan ni Escudero ng mahigit 25% anim na buwan bago mag eleksyon, tinalo ni Cayetano si Escudero at nag number 3 ito sa mga tumakbo. Samantala, ayon naman kay De La Salle University Dean Julio Tehankee, magkakaroon na ng malawakang realignment ng mga makinarya dahil limitado na ang pagkilos ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino sa pag appoint ng mga tao at pag bigay ng mga pondo dahil bawal na ito sa panahon ng kampanya. Malaki din anya ang epekto ng mga realignment ng mga pwersa sa pag umpisa ng kampanya sa mga lokal na posisyon. xxx

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