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RB Caraga awards SQ Seal of Recognition and TTWS Certificate of Recognition BUTUAN CIT Y -- The Regional Tripartite Wages & Productivity Board – Caraga recently awarded five (5) establishments/ firms for Service Quality Seal of Recognition and five (5) Two-tiered Wage System Certificate of Recognition on December 8, 2017 at FSUU Gymnasium, Butuan City during the celebration of 84th DOLE Anniversary. The Service Quality Seal of Recognition is given to establishments who successfully implemented and sustained the Productivity Improvement Program as a means to ensure service quality among standard hotels, accommodations and restaurants. This year, five (5) establishments from San Agustin, Surigao del

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Ayala Business Club CDO, OPS give back with Kawyagan sa Marawi

The Ayala Business Club of Cagayan de Oro and the Oro Photographic Society recently joined hands for a two-day exhibit of Maranao arts and crafts at the Centrio Mall Activity Center on December 1112, 2017. Dubbed “Kawyagan sa Marawi”, the livelihood exhibit highlighted the artistry of the Maranao people to raise funds for a number of livelihood and psycho-social projects focused on the return of normalcy. “The need to rebuild starts from building a firm base to stand on and it is imperative to focus on the needs of its citizens and livelihood projects,” said Eric Gabiana, ABCCDO Vice President. “We, the Ayala Business Club Cagayan de Oro Chapter would like to ensure that a torch remains fixed on the positive spirit of Marawi. Work has begun on a number of livelihood and psycho-social projects focused on the return to normalcy, and rebuilding not just structures, but the people, culture, and history of the city.” “Today, we put a spotlight on the hard work, dedication and ne vere nd i ng re s olve of t he Maranao,” Gabiana said. “Traditional crafting skills passed down from generation to generation, weaving a cacophony of colors to make beautiful malongs and extravagantly detailed bauls, these are the trades that refuse to be affected by the chaos and uncertainty.” For t h e i r p ar t , t h e Oro Photographic S ociety played a key role in the realization of the event through their walkthrough exhibit capturing the “sights and ingenuity” of the Maranao People. Dr. Vic Orencia, OPS outgoing president, shared how their members contributed their time and talent to come up with images which were sold during the exhibit to raise funds for the project. However, Salika Samad , who together with her husband Master Weaver Jardin runs The Maranao Collectibles , admits it is an uphill battle to sustain the traditional arts and crafts of the Maranao.

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Master Weaver Jardin Samad of The Maranao Collectibles explains the different kinds of Maranao weaving.

“Even before the siege started, we were already problems getting young people to get interested in continuing our traditional arts and crafts,” Samad said. “With the higher education many young people are now getting from the Mindanao State University (where she is a graduate), many of them are more interested to pursue other careers outside Marawi City and the Lanao provinces.” On another aspect, Jardin Samad said they have a constantly growing inventory of fabrics and textiles which many people seem to be appreciative of, but don’t buy. Kawyagan sa Marawi exhibited hand-made bauls, brassware, handwoven malongs, and other fabrics expertly done by Maranao artisans. Also featured were traditional Maranao food items like the Pater, Beef Papait, Manok a Pindiyalokan, Beef Randang, Palapa, Bakas flakes, Browa, and Lokatis, which happily were all snapped up before the end of the day by enthusiastic buyers. “Over the years, Ayala has expanded its footprint across the country, finding innovative and sustainable business solutions for some of the country’s most

important challenges,” said Celerina Rosales– Amores, Ayala Foundation’s Senior Director for Corporate Communications. “Beyond just harnessing the potential of new industries, Ayala has long been involved in improving the lives of Filipinos – an expression of a deeply held commitment to national development,” she added. As the social commitment arm of the Ayala group, Rosales-Amores said Ayala Foundation has been in the business of improving lives over the past 55 years. The foundation’s goal and dream is to enable communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. “As the official beneficiary of the Kawyagan sa Marawi, the Ayala Foundation is continues its transformation story, by reaching out and rebuilding Marawi City and its people,” Rosales-Amores said. The Ayala Business Club of Cagayan de Oro has as its members officers and employees of companies under the Ayala Group operating in Cagayan de Oro City. It is dedicated to bring in Business Synergy, Disaster Management and Community Engage-

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CAGAYAN de Oro City and many parts of Mindanao are flooded due to continuous heavy rains. The Cagayan river is about to overflow as it reaches the edge of the concrete Marcos bridge giving fears of residents of a repeat of death and destruction when typhoon Sendong hit the place some years ago. More reports revealed that many residents living near the river banks have evacuated to higher grounds while rescue teams and volunteers are patrolling the city to help victims. Other places in Mindanao such as Bukidnon, Surigao, Agusan, Lanao and as far as Zamboanga areas are also hit by floods. 000 President Rody Duterte issued a statement that he is not against same sex marriage in the country. I see his declaration as a suggestion that the matter which has been practiced in some countries may also be adopted in our place. I would say this issue is offensive and definitely unacceptable in our country considering our culture and religious

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ish. Pacquiao who has not finished the elementary course better earn a college degree first before he runs for the presidency. Politics and boxing are two different worlds billions of miles away. 000 Every year I celebrate white Christmas because all my children remember me with greetings and gifts. I am thankful to God, they are maintaining good jobs more than enough to support their families. My children are scattered around the world, but the distance did not stop us from communicating everyday via emails and long distance phone calls. The important thing is we maintain love and affection through and through. 000 Merry Christmas to everyone. (BEN EMATA/ Bennex News Service)

Vinta and doing one step at a time

MELBOURNE--Seeing the destruction of many parts of Lanao del Sur brought GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit about by the tropical cyclone Motoring Editor Photo Journalist Vinta is heart-rending. We PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN grew up never preparing for Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Caraga typhoons because it never happened to us in Lanao del Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Sur until Sendong in 2011. Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor As far as I can remember, AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA the impact that a typhoon Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant would ever have in Marawi City (or other parts of Lanao RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO del Sur) where I lived most Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor of my life is just heavy rains ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI ATTY. ANTONIO S. SORIANO and a little flooding but NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE 2f, ics building not so high as to submerge whole houses and wash CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 tel. no.: 881-0176 them away. CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY tiano cor. montalvan sts. A lot of Meranaws are Legal Counsel Legal Counsel DAVAO - DANNY ABRIGO- 0926-9819002 candy macabale - 09161326483 RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0955-150-6602 VALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 MARAMAG - roFINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 tangub city - bobby mag usara OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 COTABATO - myrna almoia datu-0955-9472539 KORONADAL CITY-FREDIE SOLINAP-0955-7161873 davao - tom a. caballero-0975-6023684 davao del norte - sarah castor - 0926-3988293 digos city - romeo d. sanchez -0907-1905204 PANABO, DAVAO - ARNOLD T. SAN AGUSTIN - 0955-3125405 butuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-0927-7974193 San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO -0912-8484037 ZAMBOANGA - AL JACINTO - 0917-7103642 BUTUAN - Joel dumas portugal - 0910-9775349 comval - jovelyn alidon - 0935-744-5933

same preparedness must be given emphasis before things go awry. 000 I am wondering how come so many people are killed, nearly every day due to traffic accidents. This is something new that did not exist decades ago. It scares me so much to imagine that motorcycles collide head-on with big trucks when our highways are wide enough to accommodate flow of traffic. Of course, it is big business for funeral parlors, but I am concerned about the tears of widows and orphans who lost their loved ones on account of possible recklessness of motorists. The government should look into it and make the needed corrections. 000 President Duterte, who attended the birthday celebration of Manny Pacqiao in General Santos must be joking when he said he will support the latter for president in the next elections. If it was a joke, it is fine with me, but if the president was serious about it, I would say the declaration is fool-

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belief. It will collide with our church and once more will divide the people. As a matter of right, I am against it not only for being immoral and hair-raising but also dirty. This seems a result of our being a great imitator that anything that looks sensational in advance countries may find a place in our heart. This early, I wish whoever developed this idea better forget it or he can migrate to countries that tolerate it and let him enjoy. Same sex marriage will defeat the reproduction process of mankind. 000 Our country has always been notorious in number of deaths during the celebration of the New Year on account of explosions of firecrackers, Molotov bombs and other explosives like dynamites. I urge the police and other government agencies to be alert to avoid unnecessary casualties during the occasion. We certainly cannot stop the eagerness of people to be happy and noisy on new year’s eve but we can avoid disasters. Just the

asking once again, what is that thing that Meranaws “masosogok.” Rightly so. We should ask what have we done wrong. Apparently, we have done something wrong for us to deserve this flooding. But, let us not put things in the abstract once again because we end up blaming the wrong people–women who do not wear hijab, homosexuals, people who love putting up tarpaulins, etc.–and leave those worthy of blame scotfree. We did something wrong, indeed. That wrong is not because Meranaw women who are supposed to wear hijab don’t wear hijabs, or men who are supposed to be men became women, but

more because we did nothing in protecting our forests. We turn our canals into our garbage pit, we throw our rubbish anywhere we feel like throwing them because we act like datus and bai a labis as if there are people who pick up our trash after us. We patronize plastic in all its forms despite the fact we do not have facilities to recycle it. We have turned a blind eye to the destruction of forest covers. When I was in Marawi City, there was not a single day that I go home at night from Iligan or Cagayan de Oro that I do not see truckloads of recently cut trees taken out of Lanao del Sur. That has been going on for

decades. Now, the chickens have come home to roost and we would instead find what is our “masosogok” rather than point our fingers to the real culprits and the real issue. (Well, aside from the fact that climate change is real). In a way, that is also right. We have found the enemy. It is us. So what do we do? Here are my suggestions. 1) Prepare for all-out war. All able-bodied men and women should take up arms, get a shovel and plant trees anywhere there is space. Seriously, planning should have been done when Sendong struck. I wonder how many trees have See TIME, page 11

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Creatures of habit

Think a minute. You’ve probably heard the expression “A leopard can’t change its spots.” This, of course, is true of leopards. But is it true of people? Can people change? Are we humans just creatures of habit? Do we not have any control over our actions and habits? One guy said, “Bad habits are like a comfortable bed: they’re easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” Someone else said: “The chains of habits are too small to feel until they’re too strong to break.” So ‘breaking the mold’ of our bad habits takes effort, yet

one of the greatest freedoms in life is the freedom from bad habits. Habits are like the roads we take through life everyday. The problem is that not every road takes us where we need to go. Actually, our routes through life often become our ruts in life. We end up stuck in them and find it hard to dig ourselves out. That’s why we must change our bad habits as soon as possible before they become our ‘second nature’. You see, our habits become our character and our character becomes our life. As one wise person said: “First we make our habits,

then our habits make us.” But we humans don’t like to change, do we? So we come up with excuses, like: “I can’t be different; that’s just the way I am.” Or we say: “I was born this way.” And the good ol’ saying: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But that’s just it: we’re not dogs or animals. In fact, we’re the only creatures who have the freedom and power to change and choose the kind of person we become. So what habits do you need to start changing today? You know, there’s one bad habit you need to change first, that will help

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you change all your other habits. It’s the habit of living your own way, instead of your Maker’s way. He’s the only one who knows the road to the best, most satisfying life for you. So today, won’t you ask Jesus Christ to forgive you, and to take full charge of your habits and life? Just Think a Minute.

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President Duterte confers with local CHRISTMAS SALE officials as TS Vinta hits LanaoNorte UP TO 50% DISCOUNT ON SELECTED ITEMS By Lorry V. Gabule

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- The wrath of Tropical Storm Vinta has devastated the province of Lanao del Norte. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte took time to be with provincial officials and town mayors as well, in the aftermath of the severe landfall of TS Vinta affecting 12 out of 22 municipalities of Lanao del Norte. President Duterte in his opening statement expressed his condolences to those who died and to the families who suffered of losing their love ones due to ravaging Storm Vinta. The President, along with some of the cabinet members, had a briefing with members of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) in a presentation- the scenario of the disaster, by the Office of the Civil Defence-Region X, at the function room, Mindanao Civic Center Hotel, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, in the afternoon of 27th December. As of December 26, 2017, an estimated 8,607 families were displaced with corresponding 36,998 individuals. A total of 95 persons were verified dead, 41 are missing and 14 are injured. As validated by the Provin-

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MANILA -- AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), a subsidiary of AboitizPower recently earned its certification from the Integrated Management Systems (IMS) recognizing APRI geothermal units for its strict adherence to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) codes for the environment and health and safety. The certification includes the 2015 versions of ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment) and the 2007 version of Occupational Health and Safety Series (OSHAS) 18001 (Health and Safety) after an audit was conducted See receives, page 10

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Moresco 1 braces for WESM implementation By MARK FRANCISCO

LAGUINDINGAN, Misamis Oriental -- Northern Mindanao’s biggest electric cooperative, the Misamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative (Moresco 1), is all set for the implementation of Mindanao’s Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) by the second quarter of 2018. Speaking during the release of the company’s yearend report, Moresco

1 institutional ser vices manager Edna Diango said that even as the utility has raised concerns over certain provisions in the WESM implementation, they are obliged to follow the law. After 12 months of ongoing trial by the Philippine Electricity Marketing Corporation (PEMC), WESM in Mindanao is set to go full blast by the May next year. Diango said that in the meantime, Moresco 1 remains steadfast in its opposition of the P32 per

kilowatt hour maximum cap. It also raised the possibility of a limbo in the usage of electricity supply that had already been contracted in 2013 in the midst of rotational outages yet remain unused to this day due to the mushrooming of power plants in the island between that year to the present. “What will happen to the unused power supply that has already been paid for if we accommodate the spot market,” Diango asked rhetorically.

Moresco 1 is also in the position to defer the implementation of WESM while the Luzon-Visayas grid has not yet been interconnected to Mindanao’s. “We have lots of power here. We can sell to the grid in Luzon and Visayas and that will really pull the prices in the spot market significantly down,” Diango said. But Diango said that in their dialogue with Department of Energy (DOE) officials in Davao just last

week, DOE frowned upon their proposal for the deferment of the WESM implementation. “They said it was just too costly for the project to be postponed because every infrastructure and system in the trial run by all stakeholders is already in place,” she said. Once fully implemented, WESM will be a direct competition to conventional electricity generation here that runs from power plants fed directly to the grid.

MSMEs get lion’s share on DTI’s 2018 budget By Kris Crismundo

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BSP and PCC sign MOA of Cooperation In a ceremony held on 22 December 2017 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Manila, BSP Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. and Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) Chairperson Arsenio M. Balisacan signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the BSP and PCC. Under the MOA, mergers and acqui-

sitions of BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) under financial distress and those pursued in accordance with BSP’s Consolidation Program for Rural Banks shall be subject to specific rules on prior notification and review requirements of the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) to facilitate expeditious action. Such

rules will be promulgated by the PCC in consultation with the BSP. In the spirit of cooperation, the BSP and PCC also agreed to monitor pricing, mergers, acquisitions and other competition-related issues with regard to BSFIs, their payment system arrangements, and other activities regulated by BSP; and

to promptly notify the other of any actual, potential or emerging competition concerns relating thereto in the course of their performance of their respective duties and functions. They also undertake to consult each other on the formulation of new issuances, regulations and/or amendments See sign, page 10

MANILA -- Bulk of the budget of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) next year is allocated to its projects and programs to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said the agency is getting PHP5.8 billion next year under the 2018 General Appropriations Act (GAA) signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte last week. He said that this budget was higher from the PHP4.7 billion allocation for the DTI this year. Lopez said budget for MSME initiatives alone reached about PHP2.0 billion. Some PHP1.0 billion was allocated for shared service facility (SSF) program, which provides equipment to MSMEs to produce quality products and make the sector more competitive in both domestic and international markets. The budget was augmented in the Senate with additional PHP800 million for the SSF program. It was reported by Lopez early this year that the SSF program would be getting PHP200-million allocation for 2018.

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With the higher budget for SSF program, the DTI chief said the agency can roll out at least 200 shared service facilities, adding to the current 2,000 facilities nationwide. “That 200 facilities is like 10 percent of the current,” Lopez said, noting that the 200 facilities will be shared by small-size businesses through cooperatives. “It’s good enough. We can help more MSMEs,” he added. Lopez stressed that providing machines and equipment especially to micro entrepreneurs is a “vital ingredient” to help MSMEs grow their activities. Moreover, DTI’s microfinance program Pondo sa See get, page 10

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Fire victims to receive assistance from SSI, NCCC, LGU and China DAVAO CITY -- The kin and family of the departed victims of the tragic NCCC Mall fire will receive assistance from the SSI, the NCCC and the local government of Davao City. “Naa nay amount ang City, Naa nay amount ang NCCC, naa nay amount ang SSI.” (There is an amount from the city, amount from NCCC and amount from the SSI) but they left it to me to announce or not but upon discussions with the city legal, I would not announce the amount to protect the family,” Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said in a presscon with the media today, Dec. 27. About 38 persons were

killed in a tragic fire that occurred at the NCCC Mall in the morning of December 23 which raged until the afternoon of December 24. Thirty-seven of the killed were SSI call center employees who were trapped in the fourth floor of the building while one was an emergency responder from the NCCC Mall. Duterte-Carpio also said that she got a confirmed information that the People’s Republic of China will be providing cash assistance for the victims of the NCCC fire and those affected by the flooding caused by Tropical Depression Vinta. (PIA/ RG Alama)

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Body of one more Davao mall fire victim remains missing DAVAO CITY -- Retrieval operations continued on Wednesday for one missing body inside the four-storey NCCC Mall Davao, bringing the reported casualties from 37 to 38, while a DNA test will be conducted on one of the recovered bodies to determine the identity, City Mayor Sara Duterte said. In a press briefing in her office Wednesday, Duterte added 36 of the 37 bodies recovered had been identified by the Scene of the Crime Operation – 35 call center agents of Sampling Survey International and a certain Melvin Gaa, a key

custodian of the mall who was also a member of the NCCC Emergency Action Team. She said Gaa’s body was among those recovered on Monday morning at the lobby of the 4,000-square meter call center facility on the fourth floor. She said it will take at least a month to get the result of the DNA test, which will reveal if the unidentified body belonged to Mikko Demafeliz or Alexandra Moreno, both SSI call center agents. Duterte said the family of Demafeliz has already submitted DNA samples

while representatives from the City Social Welfare and Development Office are coordinating with the Moreno family. She said an interagency task force comprised of the Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Interior and Local Government, and National Bureau of Investigation will investigate the fire incident while an insurance firm will commission a third party investigator to know what caused it. She adde d t he city promised the families it will shoulder the expenses of hiring a separate third investigator.

She said the investigation will take a few more days considering the extent of damage. The fire reportedly started at the furniture section on the third floor at around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, was declared under control at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, and put out at 5:15 p.m. of the same day. Duterte did not comment on allegations that the mall’s sprinklers and early warning device did not work pending results of the investigation. She said the personal accounts of the fire See missing, page 10

NCCC Mall confirms death of first responder employee DAVAO C I T Y - - T h e NCCC Mall management confirmed the death of one of its employees, Melvin Gaa, a safety officer of the mall who had brought SSI employees to safety on December 24. NCCC Mall spokesperson Thea Padua said Melvin was identified by his wife Rosela as one of 36 persons recovered by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on December 25, near the lobby of the SSI offices in the mall’s fourth floor. Melvin’s identification led SSI to revise its earlier estimate of the employees who died in the fire to 36 persons from 37 persons. The NCCC Mall management expressed its deep sympathy and gratitude to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte consoles the relatives of one of the victims who were trapped inside the NCCC Mall the family of Melvin, who Davao upon hearing the news that their loved ones may have zero chance of survival as the fire inside the mall continues to rage as of dawn of December 24, 2017. Joining the President is Special Assistant to the President they said was a hero who had saved many victims Christopher Lawrence Go. (Photo by Joey Dalumpines/Presidential Photo)

and tried to rescue the remaining SSI employees. Padu a s aid Melv in, a member of the NCCC Emergency Action Team (NEAT), help ed br ing down the 83 surviving SSI employees and an estimated 700 NCCC Mall personnel and visitors who were also brought out by NEAT and the mall’s emergency fire brigade. “Melvin had already brought down several SSI employees and was already seen having safely exited the building at the ground floor. But instead of remaining downstairs, he went upstairs again to try to save more people,” said Padua. “We offer his family our sympathies and recognize with the deepest gratitude Melvin’s sacrifice,” said Padua. (edithisidro/PIA 11)

Mayor Sara Duterte says vice mayor-brother wanted to resign earlier DAVAO CITY -- City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte already wanted to resign from his post out of “delicadeza” after he was implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu smuggling in May this year, his sister and City Mayor Sara Duterte said Wednesday. The vice mayor, who announced his resignation on Christmas Day, and his brother-in-law lawyer Manases Carpio were dragged into the smuggling controversy as members of the so-called Davao Group. The shabu shipment came from China and arrived via the Manila International Container in Tondo, Manila last May 16 this year.

The two appeared in a Senate probe last September 7 where they denied a hand in the smuggling. Mayor Duterte told a press briefing in her office on Wednesday that her brother, who is on his second term as vice mayor since 2013, found it difficult to resign as he did not want to dismay the Dabawenyos. The vice mayor ran unopposed in the May 2016 general elections. “He was torn, naglisod sya because maulaw sya sa mga taga-Davao (he was having difficulty because he felt ashamed) because he presented himself during election as vice mayor and

then mo-resign lang sya (he will resign just like that),” she said. She added the recent controversies where he figured in, including the public squabble with his daughter, Isabelle, on social media pushed the vice mayor to give up his position. She also dismissed allegations by Senator Antonio Trillanes, a vocal critic of the Duterte administration, that her brother resigned to evade investigation. “I do not think just because one has resigned he will be exempted from the investigation,” she said. “Si Trillanes ‘mema’ - para lang memasabi (Trillanes

just wants to have something to say),” she said. Before he became vice mayor, Paolo Duterte served as barangay chair of Catalunan Grande in the city’s first district from 2007 to 2013 and Association Barangay Councils in Davao City from 2008 to 2013. The vice mayor recently traded barbs with Isabelle, his daughter with ex-wife’ Lovelie Sangkola Sumera. Isabelle drew the ire of the netizens for her “inappropriate” pre-debut pictorial inside Malacañang. The eldest son of President Rodrigo R. Duterte said the recent controversies where he figured in are

closely tied to his “failed first marriage” with Sumera, the maligning of his reputation after he was dragged into the shabu smuggling case, and public squabble with his daughter. The mayor added the vice mayor’s letter of resignation was signed last Tuesday and was transmitted to the Office of the President on Wednesday. “It was his decision and I felt that he was very firm in his decision when he said he will resign. I only listened to his reasons, and then I told him I will support you all the way whether you decide to resign or will not resign. I will be here to

support you,” she said. Citing Republic Act 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, she said only the President can accept the resignation of higher local government officials. Section 44 of Republic Act 7160 or Local Government Code states, ”If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the governor or mayor, the vice governor or vice mayor concerned shall become the governor or mayor. If a permanent vacancy occurs in the offices of the governor, vicegovernor, mayor, or vice mayor, the highest ranking Sanggunian member or, See says, page 11

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Painting hope, spreading joy among kids AROUND 180 kids in Maribojoc Elementary School (MES) in Tagolo-an town, Misamis Oriental recently experienced the true spirit of Christmas with the traditional gift giving program of FDC Misamis Power Corporation (FDC Misamis) dubbed as “My Little Bag of Hope” (MLBH). MLBH is an annual employee engagement program where FDC Misamis staff shares their blessings to its host communities painting hope and spreading joy among barrio kids. Now on its third year, the program aims to spread a message of hope to children through the encouragement and sense of “malasakit” of FDC Misamis employeevolunteers with each specially prepared bag of kiddie treats and school supplies. A l ong w it h t h e 2 3 employee-volunteers who played Santa Claus was Engr. Luis Lagarnia, Jr., FDC Misamis’ plant manager. “One great experience. It is truly joyful seeing happy faces of innocent children,” expressed Lagarnia. “Their smiles enlivened our spirit and inspired us to continue serving Mindanao by empowering more communities,” added Lagarnia. “We’re grateful to FDC Misamis for celebrating Christmas with us,” responded Mrs. Olive Lulu, the school’s teacher-incharge. Mrs. Lulu stressed: “This

GIFT-GIVING. Student-beneficiaries of FDC Misamis Power Corporation’s “My Little Bag of Hope 2017” in Maribojoc Elementary School, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. photo supplied

is the first time, since MES was established 70 years ago, that a program like this happened. The annual conduct of MLBH is one of the power firm’s consistent demon-

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“We at FDC Misamis have a strong culture of corporate social responsibility. Our employees are passionate about giving to those in need thus we treasure opportunities like

this. We chose the students of MES as our beneficiaries for we want to cultivate the spirit of giving in children in the hope that they too will emulate our actions in the future,” said Juan Eugenio L.

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ASEAN member-states should address challenges in technology, innovation-experts Technology and innovation make lives easier but they pose challenges especially for developing countries. During the 2017 AsiaPacific Forum with the theme “Integration and Inclusiveness in a Digital Society”, experts talked about the various challenges that ASEAN member-states face as they try to keep up with the fastpaced digital era. Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Senior Research Fellow Jose Ramon Albert pointed out that “technolog y [has] brought change but [has] widened [the] divide” globally, adding that at present, about half of the world’s population still does not have access to the vast resources available on the internet. This, despite improvements, in internet penetration rates and falling prices for ICT services, according to Albert. UP School of Economics Professional Lecturer Josef Yap also said that technology has resulted to a rise in income inequality in Asia.

He argued that technological progress, among other things, has opened vast economic opportunities and thus caused “increased returns to human capital and skill premium, with individuals having higher educational attainment and skill endowment able to benefit more from the new opportunities”. Meanwhile, Out-of-theBox Consultancy Chairman Man-Jung Mignonne Chan recognized the positive effects brought by innovation and technology especially to the manufacturing, commerce, health, and education sectors but also mentioned that these have caused many to fear about losing their jobs. Despite the challenges that come with innovation and technology , Tri Thanh Vo, a senior researcher from the Central Institute for Economic Management urged ASEAN memberstates to take advantage of the technological revolution and digital age, as these are important in creating

Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City City of Good Life Telephone No. (088) 564-0734; eMail – sp_oroquieta@yahoo.com EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THIS CITY HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, OROQUIETA TOWN CENTER, CANUBAY,OROQUIETA CITY ON NOVEMBER 23, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 723-2017 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 49-2000, KNOWN AS AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING ALL EXISTING ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OROQUIETA CITY MARKET AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 724-2017 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 95-04, KNOWN AS REVISED ORDINANCE PROVIDING RENTALS AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE OROQUIETA CITY ABC GYM. ORDINANCE NO. 725-2017 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 38-99, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BASIC FISHERIES CODE OF OROQUIETA CITY SPECIFICALLY ART. 30 THEREOF ORDINANCE NO. 726-2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11-23 S. 1988, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF THE OCTAGON PLATFORM, POSTING OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND USE OF THE SOUND SYSTEM AT THE PUBLIC PLAZA ORDINANCE NO. 727-2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Ordinance No. 395-2011, known as an ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES GOVERNING THE OPERATION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PORT OF OROQUIETA, PORT DISTRICT OF NORTHERN MINDANAO (OPERATED BY OROQUIETA CITY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PORT OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT MANUAL”, PRESCRIBING TARIFFS, RATES, FEES AND CHARGES, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES. ORDINANCE NO. 728-2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 358-2010, KNOWN AS GOVERNING THE USE, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PRES. MANUEL L. QUEZON PORT (OROQUIETA CITY FISH PORT), SITUATED AT BARANGAY CANUBAY, OROQUIETA CITY, PRESCRIBING FEES AND CHARGES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 729-2017 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 188-2005, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE HALANG-HALANG STALLS AND OTHER EATERIES SPACES SITUATED WITHIN THE PUBLIC PLAZA OF OROQUIETA CITY AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES. ORDINANCE NO. 730-2017 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE LOCAL TAX CODE OF OROQUIETA CITY (Ordinance No. 19, as amended) ORDINANCE NO. 731-2017 A REVISED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING FEES FOR PUBLIC UTILITY AND PRIVATE VEHICLES AT THE DESIGNATED PUBLIC PARKING AREAS IN OROQUIETA CITY AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AND FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES CERTIFIED CORRECT: CONCEPCION N. MAISLING ATTESTED: Secretary to the Sanggunian /mls LEMUEL MEYRICK M. ACOSTA City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer APPROVED: JASON P. ALMONTE City Mayor MDN: Dec 15, 22 & 29, 2017

ANNEX “B” Publication Notice R.A 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN- N/A CCE- 0058 -2017

DATE:14 DECEMBER2017

In compliance to the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that JENNIFER ABERGAS MAGWATE has filed with this office a petition for Correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE”In the Certificate of Live Birth of JENNIFER ABERGAS MAGWATE who was born on 01 MARCH 1984 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are DIOSDAD0 MAGWATE and CANDELARIA ABERGAS. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than 29 DECEMBER 2017. MDN: Dec. 22 & 29, 2017

(SGD.) GERARDO D. JURADO Municipal Civil Registrar

a new dynamism for the region’s economic growth and development. Among the challenges that ASEAN member-states need to address are the lack of human capital and talent, payment regulations and mechanisms, internet infrastructure, logistics infrastructure, and low consumer awareness and trust. To address these issues, Yap highlighted the importance of making innovation and technology more inclusive in three aspects—industrial, territorial, and social inclusiveness. Emphasizing that there is “nothing to dread” about technology and innovation, Chan said the government should work on policies focusing on social re-engineering (e.g., preparing for phase-out industry retraining and reemployment), industry sectoral restructuring (e.g., phasing out industries that harm the environment and encouraging green technology), and regional integration (e.g.,

promoting cooperation when it comes to technological innovation). Likewise, Albert underscored the need for technological innovation especially for developing countries. He also lamented how de-

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of LILIAN J. BALOS, who died without leaving a will on January 2012 and the registered owner of the real property (with improvements) located at Bug-ong, Mambajao, Camiguin and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-2374 issued by the Registry of Deeds for the Province Camiguin, which is more specifically described as follows: A parcel of land (Lot No. 4907. C-9, Cad. 473), situated in the Brgy. Of Bug-ong, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (1,233) SQUARE METERS; Is the subject of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, made and entered by DOMINADOR BERTO CALAM, MICHELLE JAMIL BALOS, DONALD JUN J. CALAM, and JUNREY J. CALAM, all of legal age, residents of Calaanan Relocation Site, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, and represented herein by their appointed Attorney-InFact ERICH PAUL THURING by virtue of the Special Power of Attorney, hereinafter referred to as the SELLERS; and TRINIDAD B. MAGDALES, Filipino, with postal address at 1754 E. Rodriguez, Sr. Ave., Cubao, Quezon City, and hereinafter referred to as the BUYER; The SELLERS executed the aforementioned Special Power of Attorney in favor of ERICH PAUL THURING on 26, July 2013 authorizing him on their behalf to sell, convey, and transfer at a price reasonable to said Attorney-in-fact the properties comprising the estate of the deceased; That for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties have agreed as follows: 1. The SELLERS thru ERICH PAUL THURING agreed to SELL the subject property in the amount of THREE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 3,300,000.00). 2. Upon the execution of this Deed of Absolute Sale, the SELLERS thru ERICH PAUL THURING hereby sell, transfer and convey, in a manner absolute and irrevocable. 3. The SELLERS hereby represent and warrant that they have a good, valid, and subsisting right, interest, and title to the subject property. 4. The SELLERS also warrant that the said real property is free from any and all liens and encumbrances. 5. All outstanding real property taxes, if any, shall be for the account of the SELLERS. The Capital Gains Tax shall be for the account of the SELLERS while the transfer taxes and documentary stamp taxes shall be for the account of the BUYER; Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. James Anthony D. Betito; as per Doc. No. 62; Page No. 14; Book No. X; Series of 2016. MDN: Dec. 15, 22 & 29, 2017

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Publication Notice RA. 9048 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ELVIRA BARTOSIS BERNALDEZ has filed with this Office, a Petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “ELGIE” to “ELVIRA” in her Certificate of Live Birth bearing Registry No. 74(a-76), who was born on DECEMBER 28, 1975 at GINGOOG CITY, MIS. OR., whose parents are CRESENCIO BARTOSIS and PAQUITA REQUIRME. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than November 1, 2017.

(SGD.) ATTY.MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD City Civil Registrar MDN: Dec. 22 & 29, 2017

ANNEX “B” Publication Notice R.A 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN- N/A CCE- CCE-0055-2017

DATE: 28 NOVEMBER 2017

In compliance to the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that RONCELET DY BERNASOL has filed with this office a petition for Correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE”In the Certificate of Live Birth of RONCELET ARAÑAS DY who was born on 25 N0VEMBER 1987 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are RONNIE DY and JULIETA ARAÑAS. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than 29 DECEMBER 2017.

MDN: Dec. 22 & 29, 2017

(SGD.) GERARDO D. JURADO Municipal Civil Registrar

result to increase in sales and profits of firms. In the Philippines, only less than half of firms in the country are innovators, according to the latest Survey on Innovation Activities he presented during the forum.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ALEJANDRO ESTEBAN consisting of a certain parcel of land located at Barrio Babag, Butuan City under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-16290, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (432) SQUARE METERs, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by ALEJANDRO ESTEBAN’S legitimate heirs, namely; Widow ANNABELLE DE RAMA and KRISTOFFER ALEX DE RAMA ESTEBAN, and as heirs/ vendors, sold, do hereby sell, convey and transfer a portion of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS by way of Deed of Absolute Sale unto CHRISTIAN D. TOLENTINO of the sum of EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS only (Php 80,000.00), PER Doc. No. 209; Page No. 21; Book No. CLX; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry Atty. Richard L. Lamigo, Notary Public at the City of Butuan. MDN: Dec 15, 22 & 29, 2017

ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of ANTONIETA VDA DE AGBON, who died without leaving a Will during her lifetime and who remains registered and declared owner of a parcel of land identified as Lot 7454 under TCT NO. T-2670 and T.D. NO. 04000508653 situated at Baylao, Mambajao, Camiguin with an area of 1,422 square meters; Is the subject of ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND, made and executed by VERONICA AGBON BABARIN and EXEQUIEL AGBON, JR., all of legal age, married, Filipino citizens and residents of Na-asag, Mambajao, Camiguin, known as the Sellers; and TRINIDAD B. MADALES, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen and a resident og Bug-ong, Mambajao, Camiguin, known as the Buyer; That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 300,000.00) Philippine currency, to us in hand paid by Vendee TRINIDAD B. MAGDALES, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to our full satisfaction, by these presents we hereby absolutely SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the subject property to herein vendee, free from any lien or encumbrance; Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Vito M. Carrillo; as per Doc. No. 567; Page No. 95; Book No. 1; Series of 2016. MDN: Dec. 15, 22 & 29, 2017

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Biblical reflection

The stored blessings of God will be released The Gospel of Jesus Christ (December 29, 2017-Friday) Luke 1:5766- and her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And

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his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, there is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. In Luke 1:37-for with God nothing shall be im-

possible. He was a product of a very long journey of faith. He was the output of a very long prayer that seems impossible to happen. But God’s promises are done to show his word of honor in favor of you in his perfect timing. Everything has its own time in order to fulfill it. Ecclesiastes 3:1”There is an appointed time for everything. And there is

a time for every event under heaven.Be consistent in asking if ever it is not yet given to you because God ordained the exact date to release the favors for you. Your attitude matters so much in time that what you are asking is not yet given to you. Grow and nurture the virtue of being persistent and patient in waiting the things that you are asking

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for. Be hopeful that God will give you the things that best for your life. He will give the most useful things that can lead you to salvation. The stored blessings of God will be released only once he can see your sincerity and faithfulness despite of the fact that you asked Bro. Edcel L. Closas it already for the long time. Your perseverance is a big if you deserved to what factor to be considered you are asking for.

task force. The mayor said she had met with mall officials from NCCC Mall and SSI on Tuesday where they discussed the assistance that will be extended to the families. She said the city government will shoulder the funeral and burial expenses for the victims, SSI will help match families for livelihood packages with the Department of Labor and Employment, and NCCC Mall will include the children of those who died in its scholarship program. She said all three parties will extend cash assistance to the families but she did not divulge the amount for the families’ security. She said the NCCC Mall has vowed to take care of the other mall workers displaced by the fire. Duterte said she asked the BFP-11 to list down its observations and recommendations based on their experience in battling the massive fire so that the city government can assist them in addressing concerns of equipment upgrade. In a press release issued on Wednesday, NCCC Mall spokesperson Thea Padua said that Gaa, the only mall employee who died in the fire, tried to save the SSI employees. Padua said Gaa was identified by his wife Rosela last night as one of 36 persons recovered by the firefighters on Monday night near the lobby of the SSI offices in the mall’s fourth floor. She said Gaa was seen

having already exited the building via the ground floor but went back inside apparently to assist more employees escape the burning structure. Gaa was a member of the emergency action team of the mall who helped bring down the 83 surviving SSI employees and an estimated 700 mall personnel and visitors. “The NCCC Mall management expressed its deep sympathy and gratitude to the family of Melvin, who they said was a hero who had saved many victims and tried to rescue the remaining SSI employees,” the release added. The SOCO identified the recovered bodies as those of Jeffrey Sismar, Mary Louielyn Bongcayao, Kurtchin Angela Bangoy, Joy Pabelonia, Christen Garzon, Jim Benedict, Jonas Basalan, Jessica Samontina, Venus Joy Quimpo, Jimboy Limosnero, Christine Joy Ferraren, Rosyl Montanez, Missry Rose Artiaga, Rhenzi Nova Muyco, Ivan Nebelle Roble, Elyn Joy Yorsua, Shiela Mae Bacaling, Roderick Antipuesto, Nancy Loyd Abad, Jessica Solis, Charlyn Liwaya, Melvin Gaa, Regine Generales, Gantioco Celestial, Apple Jane Celades, Ian Kiem Adlawan, Listen Jade Entera, Analiza Piñajiro, Christine Alviola, Roderick Constantinopla, Dresiree Gayle Zacarias, Johani Matundo, Iana Apalacio, Maryjoy Daloro, Randy Balcao, and Janine Joy Obo. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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in case of his permanent inability, the second highest ranking Sanggunian member, shall become the governor, vice-governor, mayor or vice mayor, as the case may be. Subsequent vacancies in the said office shall be filled automatically by the other Sanggunian members according to their ranking as defined herein.” The mayor said her brother is on leave from December 25 to 31 but added he will extend it until the President acts on his resignation. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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been planted since then. We cannot and should not wait for a third one. We should start now. 2) Charge stores using plastic, like the sando-bags. They won’t stop if you ask them, but if you charge them, they will think twice. Award and recognize stores and establishments that support the environment. 3) Encourage people to use recycled bags. Award and recognize random people who do. 4) Do not patronize water bottles as much as possible. Bring your own water to drink. Better yet, ban all unhealthy beverages like soda in elementary and high schools. 5) Recycle. Reuse. Reduce. 6) All offices should make drinking water available to their patrons and staff. That will reduce the need for their patrons to buy bottled water or soda. It is also healthier. Not to mention that it is charity on the part of the institution and goodwill combined. Notice how some establishments also offer free coffee, free pens, or free candies for patrons? Offer (only) free water instead. I know we are the poorest province in the whole country. P.S. That dream city Marawi in the future? It should make drinking water fountains available. 7) Campaign! Use social media, the pulpits, seminar halls, Friday prayers, schools, universities, restaurants, and houses. Campaign for this advocacy as hard as we campaign for our relatives to be elected who at times, have no other qualification except being our relatives. 8) If you have the power or in power, congratulations, there is so much, you can contribute to the realization of this advocacy from the micro-level to the macro-level. If you are an ordinary citizen like me, well, we can still do our bit. Let us just commit doing one step at a time. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Elin Anisha Guro of Marawi City is Director of Mindanao State University Press and Information Office, on study leave to finish her PhD at

the School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne in Australia. She finished her MA Media Studies at the New School, New York City as a Fulbright Scholar)

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operators can get orders from local manufacturers or opt to buy completely build up (CBU) modern PUVs while waiting for DTI’s support program for local assemblers to supply modern vehicles. Lopez noted the need to hasten the creation of an EO to support the supply side of the PUV modernization in order for the locally manufactured vehicles to compete with the price of imported vehicles. For DTI Assistant Secretary Rafaelita Aldaba, she said it is best to source modern PUVs locally as service centers are already present compared to imported vehicles, which parts and services are not yet available here. “It’s not our policy to restrict entry of imported vehicles. But for imported vehicles, there is also a need to invest in terms of services facilities, and parts should be ready and available locally,” Aldaba said in Filipino. philippine news agency

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Board Chairperson, expressed her gratitude to the awardees. She said that, implementation of Productivity and Incentive scheme are necessary tools to motivate workers to be more productive and competitive. She added that, establishments with good practices towards their workers will reap more success. In addition, Wage Order No.15 became effective on aforementioned date.

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magnitude of damage translate to 11,812 farmers left without livelihood. While damaged infrastructure is valued at P168.38 million, the governor added. Specifically, damage to the provincial roads is estimated at P93 million, damage to hanging and street bridges is valued at P85 million. Other destroyed infrastructure include farm-to-market

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Friday, December 29, 2017

Military intensifies offensives against BIFF in Cotabato town KIDAPAWAN City––Since the unilateral ceasefire Malacanang recently declared only covers communist guerillas, the Army in North Cotabato has intensified its offensives against a faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) which had earlier pledged allegiance to the ISIS. The 602nd Brigade sent at least two battalions in areas in Carmen, North Cotabato to run after the BIFF led by Abu Torayfe, according to Captain Arvin Encinas, spokesperson of the 6th Infantry Division. Encinas said the BIFF sought refuge in their temporary camps or bases in the mountains of Carmen

and in nearby Bukidnon province. “We have studied the terrain and we already have the grid coordinates so we make sure we hit our targets,” he explained, stressing there are no more civilians in areas where BIFF members are sighted. On Thursday, Encinas told media here that at least 11 BFF fighters were killed when they stepped up their hunt against Torayfe and his group at Barangay Tonganon, Carmen, since Monday. Eight of them were hit during the air strikes and the rest died after Army ground troops engaged them in a running gun battle in Barangay Tonganon.

Encinas admitted, however, that they could not show proof of the supposed deaths since Muslims, when they die, are buried immediately. On the government side, he said a member of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) identified as Proceso Lacuesta was killed while four soldiers sustained slight injuries during the firefight. Meanwhile, the 140 families that evacuated

their villages when armed fighting erupted, sought temporary shelter in nearby barangays. On Tuesday, the evacuees received relief assistance from the local government, Encinas said. Torayfe, as described by Encinas, is a Maguindanaon Moro who arrived in North Cotabato on board a pump boat from the Ligawasan marsh and has been staying in Carmen town since early 2017. (Malu Cadelina Manar / MindaNews)

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roads, access roads, riprap protection, lined canals, barangay halls, post-harvest structures, and commercial buildings. Knowing the impact of Typhoon Vinta in these areas, the President said it needs a huge appropriation of funds, for the retrieval of all the losses and damages done. “The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), are the two-most sought government agencies that could provide immediate assistance in time like this,” said President Duterte. Other agencies include Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, Department of Trade and Industry, and our men and women in uniform who take care of the safety especially in transporting those affected families to a safer area. Affected municipalities with their mayors in attendance, including the governor herself, conveyed to the President their concerns like bridge has collapsed, houses were wiped out, farm-to-market roads being blocked due to fallen rocks, and more assistance and rehabilitation measures to be in place. The President emphasized a defined task for a government agency to

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 4, 2018, at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 21st day of December 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 4, 2018, at 2; 30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 20TH day of December 2017,Cagayan de Oro City,Philippines.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-_________ December 27, 2017 CCE- 280-2017-R.A. 10172 In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that EVA SOBRADO MEJARES has filed with this Office, a Correction of Entry in the Child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EVA SOBRADO MEJARES who was born on 14 December 1987 at DUJALI, PANABO, DAVAO and whose parents are RAUUEL C. SOBRADO & ANTONIO D. MEJARES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 16, 2018. (SGD.) dennis b. devilleres, llb. City Civil Registrar, Panabo City MDN: Dec. 29, 2017 & Jan 5, 2018

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US-based CDO-born gospel singer holds show By MARK FRANCISCO

RANDY Bañas, the Cagayan de Oro-born former advertising executive and now a successful gospel singer based in the United States, held his homecoming concert a day after Christmas at Centrio Mall here. Bañas played a total of several original compositions, culled from his debut album The Gospel which is available in Spotify and other digital platforms plus CD copies in selected outlets. During the 7:00 p.m. concert last December 26, Bañas was backed by two front acts – Dayeg 2017 winner Kings, New Life Music Ministry and Bañas’ home church Burning Bush. Through a variety of styles from contemporary worship to blues, rock and Christian country, Bañas’ music reflects both his Filipino roots and American influence. The Spanish melody

and lyric in My God My Everhtying are testament to his wide range of talent and influence. I Will Rejoice, the title track The Gospel and My God My Everything are leading examples that Bañas has a gift to share with the world. “It is a gift that gives glory to God and simply refreshes one’s spirit with the Lord’s presence,” Bañas said in a pre-concert press conference held at VIP Hotel at the height of tropical storm Vinta last December 22. Bañas used the situation that no storm can undermine God’s mercy to Cagayanons and at a wider audience, Northern Mindanaoans, and it is in this inspiration that Bañas left the prolific advertising industry altogether to start a life as a music evangelist. That was in 2015. From thence, Bañas has never looked back. In fact, he has already written 68 godly songs. And counting. photo supplied