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Coordination: key to ensuring birdwatchers, Misor coal to undergo tourists not caught in crossfire in Kitanglad preventive maintenance By Walter I. Balane of MindaNews
MALAYBALAY City––Coordination is key in ensuring birdwatchers and other tourists visiting Mt. Kitanglad’s attractions avoid a repeat of what happened to seven foreigners and two tour guides who got caught in a crossfire between govern-
ment forces and the New People’s Army last Friday. All seven foreigners escaped unhurt while one of the local tour guides was wounded. Bae Inatlawan Adelina Tarino, spiritual leader of the Bukidnon Daraghuyan tribe and head claimant of the ancestral domain where
the bird watching site is located, said the foreigners and their tour operators did not seek a free and prior informed consent (FPIC) from the elders of the tribe before entering the bird watching site in Sitio Mangasa in Barangay Dalwangan. Obtaining the FPIC is
one of two conditions stated in the visitors’ permit approved by the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) to the group on January 29 for their February 11 to 14 visit. The other is to “coordinate with the local government units (LGUs) in the locality.”
CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Steag State Power, Inc. announced on Monday that its 210 megawatts (MW) coal-fired power plants will undergo a 26-day planned maintenance shutdown. In a public advisory, the Steag said its Unit 1 will be shutdown for 12 days [February 19 until March 2, 2015] while its Unit 2 will also be subjected to preventive maintenance for 24 days starting from
See crossfire, page A11
See coal, page A11
By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent
Neda okays construction of P5.1b Tangub-Lanao bridge THE Palace on Monday announced that the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board has approved the construction of P5.1-billion bridge which will be constructed across the Panguil Bay. Considered as one of the major infrastructure projects in Northern Mindanao after the completion of the Laguindingan airport in Laguindingan town in Misamis Orienta, the Panguil Bay Bridge will interconnect the city of Tangub in Misamis Occidental and Tubod town in Lanao del Norte. See bridge, page A11
Lumad women given free contraceptive implant DAVAO City––Indigenous peoples in the city’s uplands who are beneficiaries of government’s conditional cash transfer program are among those that have availed of the contraceptive Implanon, a health official said Monday. Assistant City Health Officer Samuel Cruz said in an interview they have at least 1,000 available units of Implanon monthly.
He said each Implanon unit costs from P10,000 to P15,000 in the market but the CHO is giving it for free. He added they will hold regular sessions for women who wish to avail of the product. Priscilla Razon, Department of Social Welfare and Development regional director said at the See IMPLANT, page A11
Lumads take oath, to serve as brgy councilors By Boboy Pabia
GINGOOG City––“We welcome you, ‘datus’ and ‘baes’ to our local government,” said Mayor Marie Guingona in her speech
after she administered the oathtaking of the tribal people who serve as barangay councilors. “Welcome to the lawmaking body of your respective barangays,” added
Guingona. She said: “Your selection is an indication that you have trust and confidence of your fellow tribe-members in your places, and that they believed in your capacity
to lead them to greater progress.” “As Higaonons, we are all proud of you as our only tribe where our ancestry originates,” said See lumad, page A11
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Peace and order restored in Mati City after rebel attack
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ASTERN MINDANAO COMMAND, Camp Panacan, Davao City- Authorities assured that the peace and order condition in Mati City, Davao Oriental is back to normal after the police and military repulsed the attack initiated by the communist rebels on the police station Sunday night.
Lt. General Aurelio Baladad, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command credited the timely intelligence information and good coordination between the soldiers and the police for foiling the attack. He said that 37 police officers defended the station successfully as the rebels fled leaving behind one fallen comrade, 31 backpacks, one van and one elf. Baladad said three of the soldiers were killed in the explosion as their vehicle run over an improvised explosive dePublication Notice R.A. 10172
vice laid by the rebels on the road between their headquarters between Sitio Magay, Barangay Marundan and the police station. Killed on the spot were Private First Class Daniel Damansila, and Private Ryan Amigo while another namely PFC Wil Christian Resuello died in the hospital. The explosion also wounded Privates First Class Zaldy Canonero, Emerito Castillo, Ian Mark Babiera and Virgel Logronio. All fatalities belonged to the 104th Division Reconnaissance
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato City/Municipality: Makilala
Company. The rebels manning a roadblock in front the Camillus Hospital in sitio Sudlon also gunned down Sgt Adel Lucanan, a member of the 67th Infantry Battalion and detailed to guard Governor Corazon Malanyaon, after the victim failed to recognize the rebels and identified himself as a soldier. The soldier was clad in civilian attire. “We have seen several violations of the Comprehensive Agreement for the Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in this incident like the use of IEDs and the killing of an unarmed soldiers,” Baladad said. P02 Daniel Babao, a member of the Davao Oriental Provincial Police Office was also hit on his right hand after shooting it out with the
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 BENESA D. GUCOR has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of BENESA D. GUCOR at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are BERNARDINO GUCOR and TERESA DABON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than FEBRUARY 25, 2015. (Sgd.) GERSON M. MUDANZA II Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 11 & 18, 2015
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DAVAO CITY— The city has eased up on apprehending motorists who exceed the 30 kph speed limit, citing the need for some vehicles to gain more momentum in shifting from first gear to second. In his Sunday TV program “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa,” Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said motorists are now given a leeway of up to 37 kph. He said he agreed fully with the recommendation of the Traffic Management Center regarding the speed limit because “when you shift from low gear, you have to maintain a certain momentum for the vehicle to adjust to the next gear.” Sometimes, older vehicles would need more power before it could shift to higher gears. However, the mayor clarified that the 40 kph and 60 kph speed limits outlined in the earlier guidelines will remain. He said operators of the speed gun know how to determine if the vehicle is just gaining momentum to shift gears or about to beat the limits. Speaking of limits,
Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication RA 10172
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Date: February 05, 2015 CCE-0006-2015/ R.A. 10172
fleeing rebels. Baladad said pursuit operation is now going on outside Mati City. He revealed that rebels also exploded an IED on the escort vehicle of Chief Superintendent Wendy Rosario, director of the Police Regional Office 11, Monday morning on his way to Mati City. No one was hurt in the incident. Major General Eduardo Ano, commander of the 10th Infantry Division said the rebels plotted the attack to show that they are a force to reckon with. He said most of the attackers come from the area in between Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley. Ano s ai d t he reb els want to grab back Davao Oriental, after the military declared it as development ready and insurgency free in 2013. (PIA)
Davao City’s 30 kph speed limit eased up
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
CCE#0353-2015
Date: February 13, 2015
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that RENE, JR. ANCAJAS LABAJO has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “F” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RENE, JR. ANCAJAS LABAJO at Davao City and whose parents are RENE, SR. IGNACIO LABAJO and MA. MARIETTA ISABELO ANCAJAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than March 3, 2015. (Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar
MDN: Feb. 18 & 25, 2015
Duterte said the city has not invested in stationary speed meters yet. At the moment, the practice is for various teams of the TMC, the Highway Patrol Group, and the Land Transportation to train their speed guns at oncoming vehicles to determine if these comply with existing traffic laws. The closest thing to a stationary meter that could determine if the motorist was violating any law was for a traffic camera connected to the Public Safety and Security Command Center taking a photograph of drivers beating the red light. “What we have now is more automatic,” Duterte said. In an interview in last week’s Kapehan sa SM, TMC chief Rhodelio Poliquit said they have eased up on the 30 kph speed limit. Poliquit said the city would need to hire 100 more traffic enforcers to manage the traffic in areas like Panacan and Toril, which are among the areas specified by Executive Order 39 for the 60 kph speed limit. (MindaNews)
Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication RA 10172
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
CCE#0390-2015
Date: February 16, 2015
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that AJEBEM A. RELAMPAGOS has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of AJEBEM AMOD RELAMPAGOS at Davao City and whose parents are PEDRO LERIN RELAMPAGOS and ROSA OLVIS AMOD. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than March 6, 2015. (Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar
MDN: Feb. 18 & 25, 2015
R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato City/ Municipality: Makilala
Date: February 16, 2015 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section of R.A. Act No. (9048), Notice is hereby served to the public that ELADIO JR. PINES TEJADA has filed with this office . a petition for change of first name from “ELADIO” to “ELADIO JR.” in the birth certificate of ELADIO PINES TEJADA who was born on March 24, 1959 at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are ELADIO A. TEJADA and IGNACIA PINES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may filed his written opposition with this office not later than February 27, 2015. (Sgd.) GERSON M. MUDANZA II Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 18 & 25, 2015
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The move to make election service voluntary for public school teachers is expected to raise plenary debates in the House of Representatives. HB 5412, to be known as the “Election Service Reform Act,” is entitled “An Act making election ser vice non-compulsory for public school teachers, providing for compensation and other benefits.” The proposed statute’s objective is “to free school teachers from engaging in compulsory election duties as currently practiced and to open up election service to other government employees, members of the Commission on Election-accredited citizen arms and private citizens of known probity and competence.” Under the bill, the authors pointed out that should there be a lack of teachers willing, available or qualified to serve, the Comelec may appoint any registered voter in accordance with
and order of preference as provided. This is more democratic. Why should the teachers be the only ones burdened with compulsory election duty? The measure outlines the order of preference as follows: 1) private school teachers; 2) Department of Education’s non-teaching personnel; 3) other national government officials and employees holding a regular or permanent positions, excluding members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP); 4) members of the Comelec-accredited citizen’s arms and other Comelec-accredited civil society organizations and non-government organizations; or 5) any citizen of known probity and competence who is not involved with any candidate or political party. The bill also provides that government employees need not be registered voters of the city
Editorial or municipality where they wish to serve. Most reasonable. Private school teachers, members of citizen’s arms, and other civil society organization and non-government organizations and any citizen of known probity and competence must be registered voters of the city or municipality where they wish to serve. The measure specifies also that in cases where the peace and order situation so requires, only members of the PNP and not the AFP may be deputized as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI), Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI), Board of Election Tellers (BET) or the Special Board of Election Tellers (SBET). But why not the AFP? That persons rendering election ser vices shall be entitled to honoraria, travel allowance, and such other benefits
as may be granted by the Comelec, at rates to be determined and approved by the Department of Budget and Management, subject to existing accounting, budgeting and auditing rules and regulations, is very elementary. But payments of said honoraria and allowances should be paid on time. However, five (5) days service credit given as incentive to all government employees serving as members of the BEI, SBEI, BET or SBET, is not enough to compensate the risk that carries a poll duty. It should be more, aside from other benefits which should include death and/or medical assistance for election-related risks. The measure also provides for legal assistance and an equitable legal indemnification package and provisions for claims for persons rendering election services. Very laudable. Election duty, however is a measure of loyalty to country.
Beware of ‘time sharing’ scams A concerned citizen confided to this writer about a group who purportedly represent an acclaimed real estate firm in Manila of having been duped into buying the company’s “time sharing” plans. The incident took place over the weekend when an unlisted caller informed the complainant of winning a travel “gift certificate” here and abroad. The couple reportedly won the “certificate” through a raffle after gassing up in the local gas station here. The gift certificate entitles a couple to have a three nights and two day holiday tour of choice in any local or international destination. Among the places of choice include Bali, Indonesia, Las Vegas, and Orlando, Florida in the United States. Obviously, the excitement of winning a gift certificate is overwhelming that one often forgets the sinister plot behind the scheme. One would only come to realize that something must have been wrong after falling into the trap. Unfor-
tunately, this happened to a couple in Cagayan De Oro who shelled out their hard-earned money in exchange of the loathsome travel scam. The couple narrated that they were invited to a dinner in one of the city’s posh restaurants in Lapasan. The catch: The couple could not avail of the travel gift certificate unless they would attend the dinner. Aside from the dinner, the couple should also listen to a 90-minute product presentation. Here is how it works. The representative would talk to the couple and the present the product with the use of a “laptop.” The product is called “time sharing” plan. Apparently, this scheme is new to most of the people around. This scheme is a financial idea where the buyer would entitle the family to travel anywhere of the listed destinations once a year. Under the “time sharing scheme,” one has to pay a reservation fee in order to enjoy the program in the next 10 year period. Actually, the total package, costs
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as much as P 460,000. The buyer should pay, at least, 20 percent of the package or P 92,000 and pay a monthly due of about P 3,500. Remember: One has to travel with the family once a year! The visual presentation, through the aid of the laptop, provides the couple a glimpse of the prospective places. Definitely, a presentation of the prospective places in Bali, Indonesia proves beautifully exhilarating. One might fall into a trance that nothing could be seen in the presentation, but the eagerness to be at the places at any given time.
The gift certificate lures the couple as the means to reach the tourist destinations in Indonesia. But, wait. The couple should pay a reservation of P 5,000 to P 8,800 to make sure that the couple gets the reservation. Now, as the glimpse of excitement bury the couple in a blissful obsession, the representative starts to manipulate the subconscious mind – “you can go there with the gift certificate, but first pay the reservation.” The representative will not let the couple go. The 90 minute presentation would last until the time the couple would pay the reservation fee. It is called “hard selling.” Perhaps, the representative would like to get the expenses in coming to Cagayan De Oro and the cost of the “dinner.” Whether this proposition is a scam, I would like one to visit: http://theskychick. c om / 2 0 1 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 / club astoria-and-other-timeshare-properties-scamor-legit/comment-page1/#comment-3523. -0- react: crisguardian@yahoo.com
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DOH-Caraga lauds CHT members for reducing infant mortality rate By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga
BUTUAN City--The Department of Health in Caraga has lauded the members of the Community Health Team (CHT) in Region 13 especially in the reduction of infant and maternal mortality rates in the areas
they served. DOH-Caraga Regional Director Minerva Molon made the statement during the recent Community Health Team Summit at the Almont Inland Resort and Convention Center here attended by health workers in Caraga’s five provinces. According to Molon,
many families in the communities suffer from health conditions that could have been prevented if they had only been detected early enough or had received the proper attention and care. One of the largest hurdles is the limited capacity of these families to access health services because they often
(1) do not know their health risks and needs, (2) have no financial means to get the health services they need, (3) have little knowledge of available and appropriate health providers in their area, and/or (4) do not have ready access to transportation that can bring them to these providers.
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To help break these barriers, Molon said Community Health Teams (CHTs) give direct assistance to underserved Filipino families all over the country by helping them navigate or find their way through the health system. CHTs are tasked to help especially the poorest families as identified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the National Household Targeting System (NHTS), including those covered by Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). A total of 11,615 members comprise the target for 2014, of which, 11,790 or 101.51 percent were trained. Ninety three percent or 11,035 of the trained CHTs were deployed through out the region. These CHTs were
able to visit and advocate for appropriated health seeking behavior of 100 percent of the 145,077 Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) households. The CHT Summit, Molon said, “recognizes and acknowledges the contribution of CHT partners in the achievement of the goals of Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) through their active participation on the community level.” Molong made it clear that “These individuals do not serve the department, but the people in their communities. Because of their involvement, we have been achieving our targets and we have been improving not only the quality of health of individual families, but the quality of life for our constituents as well.”
R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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 ALLAN M. LLANERA AND CYD C. MAG-ASO-LLANERA
CIVIL CASE NO.2015-012
ALLAN M. LLANERA AND CYD C. MAG-ASO-LLANERA Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RUSELO M. BAUTISTA AND MICHILLE H. CORMANES-BAUTISTA
CIVIL CASE NO.2015-011
(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 11 & 18, 2015
RUSELO M. BAUTISTA AND MICHILLE H. CORMANES-BAUTISTA Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao
ORDER
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 January 27, 2001 at Don Carlos, 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 their residents at San Antonio West, Don Carlos, Bukidnon and Purok Manga, Tubod, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than four (4) years already,since early part of 2010, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 27, 2001, 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 February 27, 2015 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 3rd day of February, 2015.
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 May 27, 2009 at Minglanilla, Metro Cebu, 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 their residents at Purok Manga, Tubod, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than four (4) years already,since early part of 2011, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on May 27, 2009, 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 February 27, 2015 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 3rd day of February, 2015.
(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Feb 4, 11 & 18, 2015
(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Feb 4, 11 & 18, 2015
Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City
Publication Notice R.A. 10172
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that CHOLLY M. KEH has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “MARIA LOURDES” to “MARILOU” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA LOURDES KEH who was born on February 28, 1960 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are KEH TAY KHEY and ISIDRA AGUIDOR. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than FEB. 27, 2015. (SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 18 & 25, 2015
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JUDITH P. BISNAR has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as MPCFN-1551-2013 from “JUDITA” to “JUDITH” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JUDITA who was born on November 26, 1972 at ASUNCION, DAVAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are WILFREDO BISNAR and FORTUNATA PAPELLERO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 3, 2015. Issued on 23rd day of February, 2015 at Davao City, Philippines.
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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that YZEL M. JENABE has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of YZEL M. JENABE at Cotabato, Cotabato and whose parents are Jimmy M. Jenabe and Thelma P. Mansayagan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 24, 2015. (Sgd.) MARY P. MACAYA Municipal Civil Registrar
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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that RICHEL RULIDA RUBEN-AMPON has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RHEN RUBEN AMPON at Davao City and whose parents are ANGIE AMPON and RICHEL RUBEN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than March 2, 2015. Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 11 & 18, 2015
PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R. A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that REYNALDO E. MECARTE JR. has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “REYNALDO JR.” to “ROLANDO JR.” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Reynaldo Endeciques Mecarte Jr. who was born on Oct. 30, 1984 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are REYNALDO S. MECARTE SR. and ALECIA M. ENDECIQUES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than Feb. 20, 2015. (Sgd.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 11 & 18, 2015
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CSC exec lauds Gingoog city in upholding good public service Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental
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By Edmar C. Pabia, Gingoog City Media Bureau Chief
INGOOG City––Civil Service Commission chairperson Dr. Francisco Duque III commended the city government of Gingoog for helping change the landscape of human resource management and organization development in the country.
SSS opens another branch in Cagayan de Oro
The Social Security System (SSS) has expanded its presence in northern Mindanao as it opened another branch in the city located at the ground floor of Agora Market City Building in barangay Lapasan inaugurated on February 12, 2015 by top SSS officials led by its President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio De Quiros Jr. (far right), Cagayan de Oro city Mayor Oscar Moreno (center-left) and other local chief executives of the municipalities of Bukidnon and Eastern Misamis Oriental. Photo courtesy of APB of PIA-10
Lawmaker renews call for Senate probe into media killings S E N AT O R A q u i l i n o “Koko” Pimentel III has renewed his call for the S e n at e t o c on du c t a n investigation in aid of legislation on the spate of media killings in the aftermath of a recent murder against a local radio broadcaster in Bohol. At the same time, he also called on police authorities to exert extra efforts in arresting the killers of media practitioners “because we cannot allow impunity to reign especially at the expense of press freedom.” Pimentel, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, denounced the ambushslaying of Maurito Lim of
Tagbiliran City, saying the savage media attack again blotted the country’s image being among the five most dangerous places for journalists in the world. The Mindanao senator recently filed a Senate res olut ion s e ek ing an investigation into the media killings mostly in Mind anao in order to get to the bottom of the worsening cases, the 34th since President Aquino assumed office in 2010. Pimentel also expre ss e d d is may at t he slow resolution of workrelated cases, listed by Press watchdogs at 80 journalists murders since 1992, and at the failure
of authorities to arrest the murder suspects and their accomplishes. He noted that the alleged gunmen have either escaped or remained at large and police investigating the murders are usually facing a blank wall because of the refusal of witnesses to cooperate for fear of their own lives. In t he l ate st Worl d Pre s s Fre e d om In d e x , the Philippines improved to 141st from last year’s 149th place among 180 countries, but Pimentel said police inability to resolve pending murder cases and the increase in new media attacks would again pull the countr y down.
“You have been truly a valuable partner to CSC. Your effort and support has helped us in our transformation journey from transactional to strategic human resource,” Duque expressed to the city via his “thank you” card. The city government of Gingoog under the administration of mayor Marie de Lara Guingona imprinted a record as an awardee of the Level II Accreditation of the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in the Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) in which the city’s honor has been conferred by CSC. According to mayor Gu-
ingona, the award is due to the collaborative effort in complying the requirements and implementing standard operating procedures in establishing a PRIME-HRM which is consolidated and spearheaded by the local government unit’s (LGUs’) HRM division under Jessie Reyes with her dedicated personnel: Sheila Canosa, Marilou Bacasnot, Cresencio Mangubat, Marjorie Adolfo among others who are focusing on salient elements in civil service. The city has been recognized as well by the agency’s regional office under director Adams Torres during CSC’s Parangal at Pasasalamat.
“We in the CSC have expressed our appreciation for your continued support to the agency’s programs, in upholding good public service, implementing reforms and continually improving the delivery of services with the sphere of your office in line with the promotion of good governance of our administration,” Torres said. Guingona said that their HR division under the Office of the City Mayor has always been coordinating with other offices in the local government as the city aspires to level up human resource as encouraged by CSC in its advocacy, “In a RACE To Serve: See service, page A11
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NorMin to host veggie congress – The Department of Agriculture-10 through the High Value crops Development Program (HVCDP) continues to support the vegetable sector as it partners with the Northern Mindanao Vegetable Producers Association, Inc. (NorMin Veggies) Marketing Cooperative in preparation for the 14th National Vegetable Congress which will be held in Cagayan de Oro City, September this year. The said event which targets to convene 1,000 vegetable growers throughout the country is seen to brace the collaboration between the government and the propellers of the agriculture industry in boosting the potentials of the vegetable sector in meeting local and export market demands. It also aims to forge recommendations to develop programs, strategies and legislation to bolster the vegetable value chain thereby attaining food security and sufficiency targets, reduce poverty incidence and increase farmers’ yield and income. Quiretess Q. Queja (top left), Congress Director also said that the convention will also serve as a venue to put forth the advocacy of increasing the per capita consumption for vegetables. Various activities were initially lined up for the national event, including plenary sessions which will center on vegetable value-chain development strategies and an agro-industrial trade expo and technology demonstration. Also present during the meeting were (from right) Engr. Roxana H. Hojas, DA-10 Assistant Regional Director; Marcelino E. Remotigue, President of the Philippine Vegetable Industry Development Board (PVIDB); Carlota S. Madriaga, DA-Field Operations Division Interim Chief and Wilson V. Lagdamin, DA-HVCDP Report Officer.#(VANESSA MAE S. SIANO, DA-RAFIS 10)
Peace advocates launch ‘All-out-peace’ drive; denounce call for an all-out-war “Do we really want an allout-war?” Calling for a bloody retaliation against the Moro and peoples of Mindanao is like wishing for a thousand more Mamasapano incidents to happen. Thus said Gus Miclat, a convenor of the All-Out-
Peace in a press conference held today in Quezon City where civil society organizations and peace advocates from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao launched an ‘ALL-OUT-PEACE’ campaign: A National Call for Truth, Total Justice and
All-Out-Peace’ The group likewise reiterated their calls for truth, justice, accountability and peace for all the fallen in Mamasapano tragedy last January 25. “We appeal to those groups and individuals to stop fanning the flames of
prejudice and hatred in an already tense condition in the aftermath of Mamasapano. Mindanao is tired of war. The Filipino people are tired of war.”, he stressed. A NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE Earlier, 30 networks of civil
society groups from Mindanao, Visayas and Manila converged last Feb 7 in Davao City to reflect and strategize how to move forward in the light of the crisis now besetting the Bangsamoro peace process brought about by the Mamasapano incident. Said campaign according to the group is ‘a broad “call for peace” aimed at mobilizing all Filipinos in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Miclat added, ‘the AllOut-Peace is a platform where citizens are enjoined to take a stand for peace and reject war or any form of armed violence to prevail.’ Highlights of the All-
Publication Notice R.A. 10172 Date February 17, 2015
Out-Peace campaign are focused on synchronized advocacy actions that include a”Peace Finding Mission” (an Interfaith and Solidarity Mission” to be led by religious leaders from different faiths, “Sambayanang Peace Walk” (Martsa ng Bayan to Batasan), “Sambayanang Dayalogo” (National Peace Conference in Manila). The group also submitted a resolution to Congress urging lawmakers to declare March 6 as a ‘National day of Healing for Unity and All-OutPeace’, the 40th day after Mamasapano incident. CONTINUE THE PEACE PROCESS See drive, page A9
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Matanao NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CCE-0003-2014 R.A. 10172
SP INQUIRY ON GSIS – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ (left) listens to Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Cagayan de Oro City Branch Manager Ma. Cecilia G. Vega (right) as she explains to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental the rules on calamity loans and the law regulating the PhP 3,000.00 cap on the net take home pay of teachers. She also said that the power to defer payments for loans is lodged solely on the GSIS Board of Trustees. As a result, Vice Governor Pelaez authored a Resolution urging the GSIS Board of Trustees and the Department of Education Divisions of Misamis Oriental, Gingoog City and El Salvador City to relax the rules on loans of public school teachers, particularly during calamities or emergencies. photo supplied Publication Notice 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 GINA L. GENONSALAO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of JAYVEE GENONSALAO at Matanao, Davao del Sur and whose parents are JOSEPH A. VISAÑEZ and GINA L. GENONSALAO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 28 February 2015. (Sgd.) NONITA DIONISIO-DALUMPINES Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 18 & 25, 2015
Publication Notice R.A. 10172
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Carmen
NOTICE TOTHE PUBLIC
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that EDEUE MARZON GANTE has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error to correct the Child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDELIE MARGON GANTE bearing Registry No. 88-153, who was born on 18 JANUARY 1988 at Gingoog, Misamis Oriental and whose parent are Lilia Marzon and Edwin Gante. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than February 27, 2015.
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that FE GOMEZ MAGAN has filed with this Office, a petition for Change of First Name from “ROMANA” to “FE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROMANA GOMEZ bearing Registry No. 968, who was born on AUGUST 17, 1955 at Gingoog, Misamis Oriental and whose parent are Romana Maquiso and Capistrano Gomez. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than February 27, 2015.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0003-2015 RA 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 RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOJILOU L. TAMAYO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOJILOU LADICA TAMAYO, born on April 29, 1985 at Lagaylay, Cahayagan, Carmen, Agusan, del Norte and whose parents are JORGE A. TAMAYO and LOLITA LADICA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 04 March 2015.
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DTI holds consultative meeting with bakeshop operators PAGADIAN CITY– Bakeshop and bakery operators, owners and managers in Zambonaga del Sur were summoned by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday, Feb. 13, at Guillermo Hotel here to discuss the possibility of bringing down the prices of bread products following the decrease in prices of flour and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the market. Provincial Director Ma. Socorro Malate-Atay told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) that there was a drop of LPG prices up to P286.51 from January 2014 to January 2015. On Jan. 27, the Philippine Federation of Bakers Association Inc. (PFBA) agreed to lower their prices by 15 centavos or add two grams to each pandesal. Atay said she asked them on what actions they have undertaken to give back to their customers without necessarily asking them to lower the prices of their products like “pandesal.” It was also learned that bakery operators are giving one or two more pieces of pandesal for
every 10 pieces bought by their customers due to the lowering of prices of the flour and LPG, respectively. “Other bakery operators retained the price of pandesal of P1 or P2 each but increased the weight to two grams a piece,” Atay said. In spite of the decrease in the prices of flour and LPG, Atay explained, the bakery operators have still encountered certain problems like scarcity of supply of baking powder, baking soda and condensed milk especially during Christmas season. “They went as far as Davao City just to buy the ingredients,” Atay said. Meanwhile, Atay also encouraged the bakery operators to form themselves into an association to represent their group in the society. However, a handful of them came and attended the meeting. Atay urged the bakery operators to do a “coopetition” rather than competition saying “they are friends, they compete since they are in the same business but they listen and talk to each other about their problems and concerns.” (PIA-9)
Zamboanga health office places on home quarantine 4 Saudi Flight 860 passengers
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AMBOANGA CITY -- The City Health Office has placed on home quarantine four residents who arrived in the country from Saudi Arabia together with the Filipina nurse positive of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS-CoV). D r. R o d e l i n Ag bu los, City Health Officer, said Monday the four are among the five residents of this city that were together with the nurse who arrived in the country last February 1 aboard Saudi
Flight 860. He said those whose whereabouts were located through contact tracing comprise of two males aged 28 and one and two females aged 32 and 41. Agbulos said they have
already coordinated with the Department of Health (DOH) to locate the whereabouts of the fifth one, a 25-year-old female, since she traveled to Jolo, Sulu. He said they have taken the nasopharyngeal swab of the four and the samples were sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) of the (DOH) for laboratory analysis. Agbulos said the results of the laboratory analysis are expected to be released on Thursday, February 19. “We were able to trace
the (whereabouts of the) four. They are with their families and we advised them home quarantine for the moment until the results arrive,” he said in a press conference here. He said the four were a s y mp t o m at i c , w h i c h means “they do not have any symptoms of MERSCoV that include cough, fever, shortness of breath and diarrhea. MERS-CoV is a viral respiratory illness that was first reported in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. (PNA)
The Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC)-9 convened on (Feb.16) at Roderick's Resort in Ipil town, Zamboanga Sibugay for its 1st quarterly meeting. Among the matters discussed were: the Mindanao Spatial Strategic Development Framework, KALAHI-CIDSS National Community Driven Development Program, update on MOA signing between RDC-9 and DSWD-9 on Listahan, and other issues and concerns. (PIA Western Mindanao)
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News In Focus Pursue peace process, says Scottish expert A leading Scottish reformist who was a leading member of the Scottish Constitutional Convention
that created the Scottish Parliament for the first time on Tuesday advised stakeholders to “pursue the
4 Saudi Flight 860 passengers placed on home quarantine
ZAMBOANGA City––Four residents who were with the flight that carried the Filipina nurse who tested positive of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) have been placed on home quarantine, City Health Officer Dr. Rodelin Agbulos announced Monday. The Filipina nurse arrived in the country aboard Saudi Flight 860 last February 1 from Saudi Arabia. The plane was carrying over 200 passengers. Agbulos said the four are among the five residents of this city that were together with the nurse who arrived in the country aboard Saudi Flight 860. He identified them as two males aged 28 and two females aged 32 and 41, adding they were located through contact tracing. He said they have taken swab samples of the four which were sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine of the Department of Health for laboratory analysis. Agbulos said the results of the laboratory analysis are expected to be released on Thursday, February 19. “We were able to trace the (whereabouts of the) four. They are with their families and we advised them home quarantine for the moment until the results arrive,” he said. He said the four were asymptomatic, which means they did not show any symptoms of MERS-CoV. The signs and symptoms of MERS-CoV, which is a viral illness, include cough, fever, shortness of breath and diarrhea. MERS-CoV was first reported in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. (MindaNews)
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While supporting all independent investigations and hearings on Mamasapano incident, the group likewise asserted that the peace process must continue. ‘There is no other way but to stay the course for peace and continue the peace process to start moving forward. But we are hoping that those who are conducting probes on Mamasapano are genuinely seeking for ‘truth and justice’ which requires utmost diligence and statemanship minus political grandstand-
ing,’ Miclat explained. The peace process according to Miclat is also an unfortunate victim of Mamasapano incident. ‘And that is more tragic,’ he said. He added, ‘we also support the call for the establishment of an independent truth commission composed of citizens that will among others, be aided by the reports of all existing probes.’ Mussolini Lidasan, executive director of Al Qalam Institute of Ateneo De Davao said, ‘the on-going hearings on Mamasapano should be in aid of legislation not in aid of election.
Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ENONE S. YAMUT has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from : “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ENONE S. YAMUT who was born on JAN. 20, 1956 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are CASTOR YAMUT and ARTURA SAMBA-AN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 27, 2015. (Sgd.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb. 18 & 25, 2015
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path of peace” even more so with the outrage following the Jan. 25 Mamasapano incident. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles on Monday night met Right Honourable Lord Jack McConnell of Glenscorrodale, Scotland, a campaigner on peace building including the creation of Scottish Parliament, to get his insights in pursuit of attaining peace following the Mamasapano anti-terrorist operation that resulted in the death of 44 policemen, 18 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants and several civilians. Despite the incident, McConnell stressed the importance of not derailing the peace process during a briefing at the El Pueblo
Building in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. “The solution to violence is not stop on the path of peace, the solution to violence and death is surely to pursue the path of peace, even more enthusiastically and more energetically and have to be strong in the midst of these challenges,” he said. McConnell, who is Scotland’s youngest First Minister from 2001-2007, is a key figure in the creation of the Scottish Parliament and the development of devolved government in Scotland, securing peaceful constitutional change in the UK, and using those powers to change Scotland for the best. McConnell particularly called on political leaders to
pursue the peace agreement or Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that would formalize the creation of the new political entity that will replace the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao(ARMM). It was a product of the comprehensive peace pact signed by the Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in 2014. Accordingly, the agreement calls deactivation of MILF forces by turning over their firearms to a third party to be selected by the MILF and the Philippine government. A regional police force would be established and the Philippine military would reduce the presence of troops and help disband private armies in
the area. For her part, Deles said they would not give up on the peace process and counting on Congress to push the BBL the deliberations of which was temporarily suspended following the Mamasapano incident. “We continue to hope that our people and our political leaders listening to our people will see that the promise that you want, the future, the promise you want to bring to our people is still with a peace plan rather than to take it back to the past where nobody was winning and was leading only to a spiral of violence, and non-development in those areas,” said Deles. A report from Sweetie dela Torre of the Philippine News Agency
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Rest in peace dancing princess BULUA is a tight-knit community all the more so in the 1990s so it’s so easy to spot an ideal typical Filipino family. The Quilinguing family would usually stand out as they appear to be the quintessential Filipino household – husband Uriel and wife Salome, sons Kim and Lorenzo and daughter Sorene. Sorene then was the jolly girl in her pink Lourdes College Grade School uniform. Smiling and adorable, she seemed to have no cares in the world with dad, mom and kuya always at her protective side. By twist of fate, Sir Uriel became my boss in three occasions – first at Sun.Star
Cagayan de Oro, second at Sports at Balita and third at Mindanao Today. By this time, Sorene had graduated into high school still at LCHS. She would occasionally visit the office along with her mom because their dad being editor-in-chief did the evening shifts. That gesture alone shows that Sorene has grown into a family-oriented teen. Then came the Koko Pimentel mayoral campaign in 2001. It was the first time that I saw Sorene dancing. Being a distant relative of the Pimentels, Sorene had assisted the campaign in her own little ways by hauling together her high school chums and
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did intermission numbers throughout that summer. Because it was a mayoral campaign, the teens had to go even the farthest barangays both in the east and west districts every night just to entertain the crowd and make their distant uncle more appealing to the voting public. Although Atty. Koko failed to win, I’m pretty sure the efforts made by her distant niece were well appreciated. By 2000, Sorene decided to follow her father’s footsteps. She took up BS Development Communication in Xavier University. Of course she immediately became the darling among the studes because of
her bubbliness. It’s no surprise that ABS-CBN saw the potential in her and contracted her to become one of their local stars. She hosted one of their weekly variety shows but beyond that, she danced. Because that was her forte. That was what she loved doing and how she felt at home with – dancing. Hosting and dancing were what she did beyond the confines of the TV studio. She already accepted gigs in shopping malls and corporate events. There were so many of them that I lost track on the number of gigs that I saw her performing. But there was one that stood out in 2005. She and
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her backup dancers did their rendition of Rihanna’s Pon de Replay. I loved that number she did so much that even at home, whenever Pon de Replay would play on MTV, I would abandon my chores and sit through the music until its end. (YouTube was yet in infancy then.) Sorene would eventually graduate in college. Because of her joyous demeanor full of vibes and talents, many Top 40 corporate outfits sought after her. She landed a job in one of them where she toured the whole of Visayas and Mindanao not dancing anymore but this time as a promotions executive. Still,
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Fresh Gospel of the day: (February18, 2015-Wednesday) Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18”Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. “But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. “When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites. Doing good things to others is a very appreciating in the heart of God. But your intention is the basis of God in judging your act if ever this is purely for him or for self interest. For me, letting others to know your works of mercy to somebody is not bad actually because it will open their minds to do the same. This is my conviction; to help the poor is a concrete manifestation of your love to the creator of this poor people. It does not mean that God caused their
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Bro. Edcel L. Closas poverty but God allowed probably for you to exercise your generosity. We could not understand the fullness of God and even read his mind on how he arranged everything on earth. Romans 11:33”Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! You need to love the poor people around you because your mercy towards them is nothing if it is only in your within: Printing paid by: Neneth Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PM- Mondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Mondays. God loves you!!!
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Tarino said she has reminded tour guides helping visitors to submit to the consent process to pay respects to the spirits of the area and to avoid problems. “I hope they will now learn from this experience. They have ignored our appeal before,” she said citing most of the visitors coordinate only with the tour guides. According to the visitors’ permit obtained from the PASu office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the group planned to go on bird watching in Mt. Kitanglad . The group’s contact person is Peter Simpsons of United Kingdom and tour guide Carlito Gayramara of Dalwangan. The group was billeted at the Del Monte Lodge for the four-day, three night visit. Gayramara, whom the PASu described as an expert tour guide, was hit on his left arm. After going through an operation for a broken bone, he was moved to the intensive care unit of the Malaybalay Polymedic General Hospital as of February 14. His family told MindaNews, his son-in-law, Danilo Docenos, also a tour guide who assisted him in guiding the foreigners, suffered some scratches. Coordinate Tarino, who is mandatory representative to the Dalwangan barangay council, said the tour guide and the visitors also did not coordinate with the LGU. “The least they could have done was to log in at the visitors’ log book of the village,” she added, speaking in the vernacular. Forester Daniel Somera, deputy PASu, said the incident is an eye-opener for all parties involved to improve on the process. He added that obtaining the FPIC, for one, is left to the responsibility of the visitors. PASu staff admitted that the application for visitors’ permit involves emails, calls, and electronic transfers of the US$ 15 per person permit fee. One staff admitted that they don’t even get to meet the visitors as they proceed to the local guide. Somera said they are willing to submit to a group effort to discuss possible improvements. He said the city government scheduled a coordination meeting on Monday, February 16, to include representatives from tourism, the DENR, the police, the military and other sectors. Honolo Cruzin, Malaybalay city tourism officer said there is a need to review the guidelines to receive guests, especially foreigners, who will go on bird watching in Mt. Kitanglad to ensure coordination. She recognized that the PAMB, the policymaking body for the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park, has existing guidelines on the matter.
“Maybe we will just have to check and review to improve so precautionary measures be strengthened and coordination will be established among parties concerned,” she added. Cruzin said the city tourism did not know about this group of foreign bird watchers because travel operators went directly to the PASu. First time But she noted that this is the first time an incident like this has occurred, that’s why it is “shocking.” “It was OK and smooth in the past,” she added. The city government has earmarked funds to help improve road conditions to a lodge near the bird sanctuary for better access. She said they are worried about a travel advisory asking foreigners to stay away from the mountain. “I hope everything will be OK soon,” she added, citing the luck that the foreigners were not hurt in the incident. On Friday, the Gayramara family alleged that soldiers physically abused Docenos after they mistook him as a rebel. A family member who spoke to this reporter via telephone said they did not think there was an encounter at the bird watching site. Major Jennan Montealto, spokesperson of the 403rd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, denied the allegation via telephone Friday and insisted only Gayramara was guiding the group. He said there was an encounter but no one was hurt from the Army’s side. Montealto said the Army had clashed with the NPA three days before the incident in nearby Barangay Capitan Anghel, also in this city. He cited that they have continued operations to pursue the rebels. Tarino said although they could hear gunfire from their village she believed it is in the boundary of Capt. Angel and Dalwangan, outside their ancestral domain. Peace Zone With over 125 species of birds, about half of them endemic to the area, including the Philippine Eagle, Mt. Kitanglad is one of the favorite destinations of bird watchers, the DENR noted. An average of 800 bird watchers visit Kitanglad in a year, 4% of them foreigners, Somera said. In 2012, the 403rd Brigade submitted to a ritual with the Bukidnon Daraghuyan tribe declaring the area a peace zone. The military vowed to secure an FPIC from the Bukidnon-Daraghuyan tribe the next time they will enter their ancestral domain in Mt. Kitanglad. Col. Romeo Gapuz, then commander of the 403rd Infantry Brigade, made the promise in a ritual of reconciliation held at the Mt. Kitanglad Cultural Heritage Center following the protest from the tribe over the
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bombing conducted by the military in late April 2012 in parts of their territory. He admitted then that they need to educate their personnel about the need for FPIC if they enter the sacred grounds of the tribe’s ancestral domain. He said they are also willing to declare the ancestral domain of the tribe as a peace zone, and accused the NPA of allegedly violating it. Tarino, who described the 2012 bombing as a violation of their culture and an affront to their ancestral territory, said there has been no further violation to the “FPIC before entry” so far.
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The Neda Board approved the Panguil Bay Bridge project during a meeting earlier presided over by President Benigno S. Aquino III. The bridge is expected to begin construction this year and is expected to finish construction by 2018. According to the report made by the Philippine Information Agency in Region 10 (PIA-10), the project involves the construction of a two-lane 3.188 kilometer main bridge (0.32km) and approaches (2.868 kms) across the municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Tangub City in Misamis Occidental. Panguil Bay Bridge Project is consistent with the national, regional and local development agenda, said the report. The project aims to accelerate and sustain economic growth in northern and western Mindanao; make way for an unimpeded flow of goods and services; encourage the growth of commerce; and reduce transportation costs. It is also supportive to the region’s vision of becoming the major transhipment hub and establishing its role as the gateway and industrial core and trade center in the South, the PIA-10 report said. In January last year, officials of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Northern Mindanao and major stakeholders of the Panguil Bay Bridge project met with Secretary Rogelio L. Singson of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at the DPWH Central Office to facilitate funding and early implementation of the Panguil Bay Bridge (PBB) Project. The civil works and approaches are proposed to be implemented through a combination of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Government of the Philippines (GOP) funding that shall include the acquisition of the road right-of-way. With ODA funding, the DPWH can avail of foreign technology in constructing and designing bridges in relatively deep bays. Once completed, it was suggested that the operation
and maintenance of the bridge shall be managed by a private sector which shall collect toll fees from the users through a PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) scheme. Panguil Bay Bridge is one of the priority projects in Northern Mindanao considered as one of the major strategic interventions particularly in providing access, logistics and infrastructure services toward the attainment of inclusive growth. Once completed, it will provide uninterrupted access from Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities to Tangub, Oroquieta and Ozamiz cities and the rest of Zamboanga Peninsula. It will also enhance agricultural development and industrialization along the Cagayan-Iligan Corridor and the TubodTangub-Ozamiz-Oroquieta growth areas.
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Kapehan sa SM Monday that 8,000 indigenous peoples in Marilog, Paquibato and Baguio districts have availed of the modified conditional cash transfer program. Razon, however, said she could not give as yet the exact number of Lumad women who are using the contraceptive but confirmed it was the DSWD that helped identify the beneficiaries. Non-Lumad women who are beneficiaries of the cash transfer program have also availed of free Implanon units, she added. The city has partnered with the DSWD in distributing the contraceptive to poor beneficiaries through its Listahanan program. Implanon prevents pregnancy up to three years and has been approved by the World Health Organization. Cruz said the distribution of the contraceptive is based on the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law, or Republic Act 10583, which was signed by President Benigno Aquino III in 2012. He said distribution of the contraceptive is assured at least until the end of the Aquino administration in 2016. He said the CHO has trained its doctors to administer the non-intrusive drug. Implanon is a 68mg etonogestrel rod-shaped implant that is inserted in the arm. Cruz also said the CHO was planning to include non-indigents in its distribution of Implanon. (MindaNews)
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Guingona as she inducted in the city’s session hall the newly certified “datus” and “baes” being chosen as Indigenous People Mandatory Representatives (IPMR) to their respective barangay councils. “I have great appreciation to all of you in order to serve the people,” the mayor
said. “You have responded to the challenge to serve your own community for citizens’ welfare,” said the mayor, adding, “now that you have assumed your office, the harder part begins as you need to work harder in order to deliver better services to our people.” She said: “As kagawads, you can maintain your role as peace-bringers by convincing our armed brothers and sisters traversing the outskirts for armed struggle through genuine information on our developmental accomplishments, wholistic advocacies, and unbloody resolutions for long-lasting peace. Find them, approach them and tell them that we are sincere in serving the people for peace and progress.” The chief executive has maintained her belief that tribal chieftains can be more proactive peace-multipliers in their areas and even to far-flung vicinities where are insurgent brothers and sisters need to be informed about our cause for peace and development. “Like your tribesmen, I also believe in your capacity to lead them to greater progress.” “I truly consider you that you will serve as my partners for a citywide growth. Through our cooperation and unity, I am hopeful that we can deliver effective services for all Higaonons and for the entire populace,” said Guingona.
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February 21 to March 16, 2015. Power Plant Manager Dr. Carsten Evers said that the units units will be on planned outage during the period in order for Steag to carry out the necessary unit inspection and appropriate maintenance activities. Evers said: “These maintenance activities are part of the company’s commitment to sustain quality customer service by way of ensuring that the power plant is able to optimize its long-term operations and produce the power needed to sustain Mindanao’s growth and development.” He explained that the maintenance schedule has been carefully planned and closely coordinated with the National Power Corporation (NPC) and approved by the grid operator, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). “We have closely coordinated this schedule with our partners in the power industry in order to minimize any impact on the island’s volatile electric power supply condition,” Evers added. He said: “We hope to complete the maintenance activities as planned and within schedule and to bring the units back to the grid as soon as possible.” Steag’s power plant is located at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental. The power plant
is composed of two identical power generating units, each with a net generating output of 105MW. Since start of its plant operations in November 2006, Steag has delivered more than 11.5 billion kWh of electricity to the Mindanao grid representing about a fifth of the island’s total power supply. Steag is principally owned by the German company Steag GmbH. Steag is a leader in advance coal-power generation technology and one of the pioneers in operating and maintaining a highly efficient and reliable coal-fired power plant in the country.
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Responsive, Accessible, Courteous and Effective Public Service.” PRIME-HRM integrates and enhances the Personnel Management Assessment and Assistance Program (PMAAP) and the CSC Agency Accreditation Program (CSCAAP). It is a mechanism that empowers government agencies by developing their human resource management competencies, systems, and practices toward HR excellence. Further, PRIME-HRM entails greater engagement not just of the human resource management officer (HRMO) but also of the officials and the rank-and-file employees of the agency.
DSWD-10 Centers get higher level accreditation CAGAYAN de Oro City––Communities in northern Mindanao are getting better services from the centers and institutions run by Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 10 (DSWD-10) here. This was issued by Undersecretary Angelita Y. Gregorio-Medel of the DSWD Central Office, after these facilities have been declared to have higher level accreditation. The Regional Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC), a residential facility for children aged 0-7 years old who were declared abandoned, neglected, and abused; Home for Girls, also a residential facility for maltreated and abused female minors; and the Regional Haven for Women, for abused women, were all declared to have third level accreditation. According to Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, regional director for DSWD Field Office 10, the third level accreditation means that the centers have satisfactorily complied with the appropriate standards in the implementation of Residential-based programs and services for its clients in compliance with the provision of Section 23, Republic Act 4373, an “act to regulate the practice of social work and the operation of social work agencies in the Philippines and for other purposes.” Second level of accreditation was declared recently for Regional Reception and Study Center for Children, which caters to children in conflict with the law by providing them rehabilitation and counseling. A report from Charmaine Suzette Leonore P. Tadlas
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total of 25 cars a n d 1 8 m o t o rbikes joined The 6 th CDO Car & Motor Show 2015 Goes Nationwide which was held at Las Ramblas Parking Lot of SM City Cagayan de Oro last February 7 to 8. The event also doubled with a mountain bike and motorbike slow race competition whose participants circled a total of 15 meters within the Las Ramblas oval. The tilt was divided i nto t wo p ar t s – t he soundoff competition as supervised by Team Kickers Philippines was held on the first day (February PHOTOS BY MARK FRANCISCO AND CLEMENT DAMPAL 7) with a total of 45 categories. The second day was dedicated to the car and motor show with the car show having a total of 180 categories while the motor show had a total of 84 categories. Since the pageant was national in scope, participants came all the way from Kidapawan, Davao, Digos, Pagadian and Cebu.
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concrete but aging building finance construction of a Story and Photos by through the decades. When new building at the same MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor the fire hit in 2013, Jimmy Rizal corner Gomez spot. JULY 1, 2013 was the date that Jimmy Somo could not forget. On that fateful day, the 63-yearold Somo Funeral Homes that he inherited from his dad Ciriaco totally burned down. At the time Somo Funeral Homes was established in 1950, insurance was not a buzzword then. And so Ciriaco’s son did not bother applying insurance for the
Somo could not recoup anything and was virtually left with nothing. Yet Jimmy Somo and wife Marydel were a patient couple. They knew that out of the ashes comes a rainbow of blessings. So they continued their home service embalming business catering to both the middle classes and the masses in the city and neighboring areas. In two years time, the Somo couple were able to
The tragedy was actually a blessing in disguise. For the Somo couple were able to acquire stateof-the-art embalming equipment from abroad. They ditched their former casket supplier and inked partnership with a Pampanga-based firm which offers more presentable and more elegant caskets. Their caskets are now categorized into four – ordinary, oggoy, special and metal. All their viewing rooms are now airconditioned and are classified into two – Class A and Class B – depending on the amenities. Jimmy Somo is not alone in his family of embalmers. All his siblings and his cousins – sons and daughters of their father’s siblings – are in the embalming business all over the country. One of Jimmy Somo’s sisters is the pioneering embalmer at King Faisal Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A brother is a US Navy coroner.
Among the highprofile clients that Jimmy Somo’s kin have catered in the past included the late President Ferdinand Marcos, Dolphy and American soldiers in Vietnam. In fact, that’s where Jimmy Somo got his embalming training. “We the Somos were embedded at Clark Air Base. Everytime there’s an American casualty from the Vietnam War, we tended the body. My father taught me everything I should know in this particular field,” he proudly said. Jimmy Somo and his siblings are all certified trainers of the Embalming Association of the Philippines. The rebuilt Somo Funeral Homes in Cagayan de Oro City is just one among the many legacies that this family has left in the Philippines. Here in the city alone, they average catering five departed everyday.
PROPRIETOR JIMMY AND GENERAL MANAGER MARYDEL SOMO
Somo Funeral Homes can be contacted at 0927388848 and 09053064329.
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