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Steag’s shutdown to have minimal impact Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee:
By Mike Baños, Editor-at-large
THE committee, charged with monitoring the power situation in Mindanao, said the planned power outage by Mindanao’s first coal-fired power plant this month will not have a significant impact on the island provided no other power generating
plants cease operating during the shutdown period. “The scheduled preventive maintenance shutdown of STEAG is expected to have only a slight impact, roughly 9 percent gridwide,” said Romeo M. Montenegro, the Investment Relations
TO help ensure long-term adequate power to support Mindanao’s economic development, Zamboanga City Rep. Celso L. Lobregat has proposed the creation of the Mindanao Power Corporation (MinPOW). Lobregat (1st District, Zamboanga City) is author of HB 2621 or the proposed “Charter of the Mindanao
FOLLOWING Senator Peter Cayetano’s turn in questioning resource persons on the Senate hearing on the ill-fated Special Action Forces operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Thursday, interfaith group Moro-Christian People’s Alliance (MCPA) said that Majority Leader Senator Alan Cayetano is ignorant of peace talks and Moro history. “We could hear
Solon eyes Mindanao Power Corp. as solution to power woes
See power, page A11
and Public Affairs Director of Mindanao Development Authority (Minda), in a text message to BusinessWeek Mindanao, the sister publication of Mindanao Daily News. “In addition, several coops now have embedded capacities such as modular gensets that can be tapped
in the unlikely event of a shortfall,” he added. Mr. Montenegro said the committee will meet next Tuesday (February 24, 2015), for updates on the Mindanao power situation and measures to deal with any contingencies. In a public advisory dated February 16, 2015, STEAG
State Power Inc., owner and operator of Mindanao’s first coal-fired power plant, said it has scheduled a planned preventive maintenance schedule for the 210 MW (net) Mindanao Coal-Fired Power Plant, as follows: Unit 1: February 19 to March 2, 2015 and Unit 2: See MINIMAL, page A11
Cayetano is ignorant of peace talks, Moro history, says interfaith group
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When it comes to the topic of terrorism, I am not siding with the MILF. But my question is, did we tag the NPA as terrorists when they burn equipment? If they resort to bombing, does the government tag them as terrorists?’ ARRM GOV. MUJIV HATAMAN
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THE Department of JusticeOffice of Cybercrime (OOC) on Monday called on telecommunication companies (Telcos) to adopt international best practices to protect the property subscribers and the lives of owners of mobile phones. “We do not need legislation to implement this,” said Secretary of Justice Leila M. De Lima. “It is the responsibility of telcos as public utilities to prevent crimes and to ensure that technology is used to address peace and order issues,” she said. A pilot project in London and two major cities in US confirmed that the installation of “kill-switches” in cellphone units dramatically resulted in the decrease of mobile phone theft. The DOJ-OOC tasked primarily to implement the Cybercrime Prevention Act recommended the policy action and directive. Assist ant S e cret ar y Geronimo L. Sy, head of the Cybercrime Office said: “It is a common sense solution to a specific type of crime. Commuters and consumers who work hard and save for their phones only to be victimized by criminals will benefit from a small effort from our telcos.” The study showed that since the introduction of the kill switch feature, mobile phone theft has dropped as much as 40 percent. Last year, AMA partylist Rep. Lorna Q. Velasco filed House Bill 4511, otherwise known as the Kill-switch Phone Security Act of 2014, to address the growing incidence of breaches in security and privacy as a result of cellphone theft. The proposed legislation requires all cellphone network service providers to pre-install “kill-switch” software in their units to enhance the security and privacy of their postpaid subscribers.
No rift between AFP, PNP -- Catapang By Priam F. Nepomuceno of PNA
DESPITE differences in their account of the Mamasapano, Maguindanao incident which claimed the lives of 44 Special Action Forces (SAF) members last Jan. 25, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chiefof-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Thursday said there is no rift with their counterparts at the Philippine
National Police (PNP). He made this statement after he and other ranking military officials handed the 16 SAF weapons, turned over by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Wednesday, to a PNP contingent headed by Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina Thursday. “We just want to reiterate that we are (a) band of brothers, (and) we are just doing our job, and there’s nothing
personal about this,” Catapang said in Filipino. He added that the AFP is doing its best to recover other missing firearms and equipment of the fallen SAF men. And despite their differences in their account of the Mamasapano incident, the AFP chief hopes that the truth will come out once the Board of Inquiry comes out with its findings. CATAPANG
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Davao nurse from Saudi volunteers self for MERS-CoV test DAVAO CITY– A nurse coming home from Riyadh has voluntarily submitted to a self-quarantine at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) last Feb. 15 for a possible case of Middle East Respiratory SyndromeCorona Virus (MERS-CoV) after feeling flu-like symptoms, according to the chair of the city council's committee on health. This amid the Philippines listing its first ever case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) recorded last week. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Councilor Mary Joselle Villafuerte said the nurse left the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last Jan. 31 and arrived in Manila Feb. 2. The throat swabs of the patient have been sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Mandaluyong, while the patient is being monitored at the SPMC. The nurse, being familiar with the symptoms of the communicable disease, immediately volunteered to take the tests at the SPMC. “It's going to take at least three days for the results to come back,” Villafuerte said. According to the Department of Health, MERS CoV is characterized by coughs, fever, and shortness of breath, and suspected patients are those with a history of travel from the Middle East in the past 15 days.
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The city is waiting for two ambulances from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), which Villafuerte said will be used for diseases like MERS-CoV and Ebola. The units have already passed the bids and awards committee level at the charity agency, she said. At the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, a second thermal scanner for incoming passengers is already awaiting the six plantilla positions from the city government, which Villafuerte said are the local government unit’s commitment to the monitoring of emerging diseases. The six employees would take turns manning the equipment to check for body temperature of passengers passing through the airport. Last week, City Health Office head Josephine Villafuerte told reporters the office was coordinating with the Department of Health regarding the confirmed MERS-CoV patient, the first in the country. Two more have been isolated at different hospitals in Metro Manila after showing symptoms of the disease, according to a Manila Bulletin news article dated February 16. The two passengers also flew into the Philippines last February via a Saudia Flight 860. The DOH has classified one of the two patients as a “MERS-CoV suspect” while the other one was still considered a “patient under investigation.” (MindaNews)
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Mamasapano video uploader shows up at NBI-Davao, but NBI wants source
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AVAO CITY – The uploader of the controversial Mamasapano encounter video that went viral recently showed up at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office here Wednesday morning, but the NBI would not stop until they found out who the source is.
Victor Lorenzo, executive officer of the NBI’s Cybercrime Division, said the uploader is just a middleman and the investigation as to the source continues. Lorenzo said they identified the uploader after some online investigation. An NBI team from the national office arrived in Davao City Tuesday morning and proceeded to Kidapawan City in North Cotabato to meet the uploader. But they found out he was in this city and met him in an establishment within Davao in the afternoon. The uploader then visited the NBI regional office along J. P. Laurel St. Wednesday morning for the followup investigation, Lorenzo said. He said that the person who uploaded the Mamasapano video claimed that
he downloaded it from his Facebook friend's account and uploaded it on his account through his mobile phone. “We are still validating his information. Once the forensic examination is conducted on the tools that he provided, we will know if he just downloaded it,” Lorenzo said. The video shows a Special Action Force (SAF) trooper finished off with two gunshots to the head. However, the Mamasapano encounter video was already
removed and the uploader’s Facebook page has been deactivated. Lorenzo stressed that the uploader is not placed under restriction but he said that he could be charged because he violated the Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code, which discusses about “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows.” “When asked about his motive, he just said that ‘bagong video kasi’,” Lorenzo said. The SAF went to Mamasapano town in Maguindanao province to serve warrants of arrest against Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, also known as Marwan, and Filipino terrorist Abdul Absit Usman. Marwan was killed while Usman was able to escape. Meanwhile, Eric Distor,
Assistant Regional Director of NBI-11, said that they are considering the uploader as a witness and could be used in identifying the author of the video because he knows the first uploader and his whereabouts. Distor added that the uploader pledged his willingness to cooperate with the authorities. In a local television report, the uploader explained to the public and to the families of the fallen SAF 44 that he had no bad intention for sharing the video. On Tuesday, the NBI warned vendors in Quiapo, Manila to stop selling optical discs or DVDs containing the viral videos of the Mamasapano encounter. Mendez also directed the bureau’s regional and district heads to confiscate the DVDs being sold to the public. (MindaNews)
2015 CHINESE NEW YEAR – City Administrator Atty. Melchor Quitain 4th from left leads the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially start the celebration of the 2015 Chinese New Year. ( MEDEL V. HERNANI) R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Lala OFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CAMILO PANTORILLA HERMETAÑO has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “ANECITO” to “CAMILO” in the certificate of live birth of ANECITO PANTORILLA HERMETAÑO who was born on 14 APRIL 1962 and whose parents are ANACLETO B. HERMETAÑO and CONCEPCION GUARDE PANTORILLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days. (SGD) MARICHU M.SANCHEZ, MBA., MA. Municipal Civil Registrar
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NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given regarding the execution of a document labelled as Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate with Partition of Deceased MANUEL T. LEE by the heirs of the latter on September 09, 2014 at Cagayan de Oro City and which document is entered as Doc. No. 107 and 108, Page 22, Book No. LXIII, Series of 2014 of Notary Public Atty. Dale Bryan O. Mordeno, as well as Doc. No. 383, Page No. 77, Book No. 108, Series of 2014 of Notary Public Atty. Cicero Eusebio E. Lucagbo both of Cagayan de Oro City and Doc. No. 171, Page No. 35, Book No. CLVV, Series of 2014 of Notary Public Atty. Perfecto C. Nolasco of Binondo, Manila. MDN Feb 13, 20 & 27, 2015
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Dad calls review of Oro’s trust funds IN LINE with the intention to manage the city’s resources well, the 17th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas on Monday adopted Resolution No. 11956-2015, requesting the Local Finance Committee to submit to the
City Council the status, balances and the basis of all trust funds of the city government of Cagayan de Oro and the utilizations of these funds. The resolution was filed by Councilor President Elipe, chair of the committee on finance and ways
and means, who cited that there are some programs that are being established utilizing trust funds. However, he said, the legislative body is not aware of the status of these funds. “Unsa na bay nahitabo. Unsa na bay balance anang pondo. I believe we should
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, 6th from left, leads the ribbon cutting during the turnover ceremony of the P 5 million newly constructed/ concreted road in Barangay Consolacion Isla Copa, Cagayan De Oro City.. Together with Rodriguez are Barangay Chairman Dante P. Roa; DPWH District Engineer Anastacio G. Marundan; OIC- Asst. District Engr. Mabel F. Saa; and Engr. Anna Labiano. KENDISCHAVES
4Ps beneficiaries assured of speedy health services CAGAYAN de Oro City––Beneficiaries of the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” (4Ps) are assured of speedy health services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday. Oliver Inodeo, DSWD spokesperson in Northern Mindanao, said that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has given the assurance that all 4P-members of PhilHealth would be extended speedy health services. “For as long as 4P beneficiaries would present the authentic and official identification card issued by the regional DSWD office, their health claims would be processed immediately,” PhilHealth officer Alfredo T. Magno said. Magno, however, said that the submitted health claims should also come from the PhilHealth accredited hospitals so that the processing will not be delayed. Inodeo said that the 4Ps beneficiaries have a Member Data Record and PhilHealth Identification Number which serve as a pass to avail of health care services in any accredited health facilities in the country. He said that 4P members are
entitled to full benefits including the recently introduced case rate payments for 23 medical and surgical cases wherein they no longer need to pay in excess of the PhilHealth set benefits in government facilities. A 4P member can also avail of the “Z” benefit package for illnesses such as childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia, breast and prostate cancer, and kidney transplant, with a financial coverage of P 210,000, P100,000 (each), and P600,000, respectively. PhilHealth has initially partnered with selected reference and contracted government hospitals nationwide to provide the “Z” benefits, Inodeo said. He said that a 4P beneficiary also enjoys primary care benefits such as consultations, regular blood pressure monitoring, health education on breastfeeding and counseling on lifestyle modification and smoking cessation. The medicines for diseases like asthma and acute gastroenteritis with no or mild dehydration, upper respiratory tract infection/pneumonia and urinary tract infection are also provided for by accredited healthcare providers, Inodeo said. A report from Ercel Maandig of PNA
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look into this,” he added. According to Elipe, if there are trust funds that no longer serve the purpose for which they were created these trust funds have to be abolished. “Because as reported by the city treasurer, there are a lot of accounts be-
ing maintained by the city which are already in fact dormant in nature because it has no activity,” he added. “We might as well review all the trust funds, eliminate those that are not necessary and continue to pursue those that are
necessary based on the report that will probably be given by the LFC,” he cited. Elipe said the resolution is a reiteration of the City Council ‘s request during deliberations on the General Appropriations Ordinance. A report from The Power
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Mindanao Power Corporation needed now? To help ensure long-term adequate power to support Mindanao’s economic development, a lawmaker has proposed the creation of the Mindanao Power Corporation (MinPOW). The measure seeks the non-privatization of the AgusPulangui hydropower complexes, in Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon provinces, which are considered the crown jewels of the Mindanao power industry. Congressman Lobregat of the 1st District of Zamboanga City who authored HB 2621 or the proposed “Charter of the Mindanao Power Corporation” says his proposed measure seeks to “find and formulate a viable way to operate and maintain these assets that provide most of the electricity requirements in Mindanao at lower rates.” Also, several sectors are opposed to the privatization of Mindanao’s Agus and Pulangi hydropower complexes. Thus, an alternative model of the Mindanao energy sector is needed. One is the creation of the Mindanao Power Corporation to ensure that the energy resources of Mindanao is used and managed in a sustainable manner bound by the principles of sustainable development and social justice. Will MinPOW deliver? The other side however, argues that privatization of the power industry was aimed at securing the country’s power supply and reducing cost of electricity through greater competition and efficiency. EPIRA was enacted to free the government from subsidizing capital-intensive power projects, and allow instead the private sector to put up these crucial projects. Thus, the law directed the government to privatize or sell its power generation assets and the capacities it contracted with the independent power producers (IPPs). However, Mindanao, continue to experienced power
shortages and consumers still grumble over high power rates. Is the Lobregat bill trying to urge the government to manage the Mindanao hydro power resources and discontinue the privatization of Agus-Pulangui complexes which are considered as the crown jewels of the Mindanao power industry? Are we assured of an efficient solution to the recurring electricity crises? More Mindanawnons want to stop the sale of the Agus and Pulangui complexes since these are sources of cheap power in Mindanao, and a public outcry says these assets should not fall into the hands of profit-driven private interests. Many would agree that a Policy should be adopted on the non-privatization of the said power complexes because these are essential to the public welfare, especially in communities in Mindanao, and would be better left under government control considering their inherently profitable nature. Is it viable that the operation, maintenance, expansion, and improvement of said hydropower complexes could be done with no government subsidy, while sustaining the required level of power supply in Mindanao? MinPOW was first proposed by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) during the 2012 Mindanao Power Summit. Also, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed support to it because the Agus-Pulangui hydro plants are the islands patrimony that should be in government hands. Whose duty and responsibility is it to provide electric power at reasonable cost ? If MinPOW could deliver the answers, then the government should lose no time to make the right move.
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Why would P-Noy emasculate local autonomy? If the first floor of an edifice is unstable, chances are that the upper floors become unstable as well. And if the basic unit of a republic is weak and unassertive, can it be a “Strong Republic”? It begs the question because the first floor of our Republic, the barangay, its primary level, is meant to exemplify local autonomy or self-government. But it is controlled and manipulated by the central government and its extensions at the intermediate levels (municipal, provincial). As a result, local autonomy is rendered illusory. Self-government is negated, emasculated by preemptive acts of the upper level. The local polity cannot act or move at their own pace or in accordance with their own wishes. The autonomy that is meant to be exemplified in the direct participation of the people in their barangay’s governing process is weakened. They can’t even meet to discuss or decide how to go about governing their local affairs unless directed by higher authority or the central government. ***** The capacity of barangay folks for self-governance wouldn’t have such restraint had not President B.S. Aquino intervened by decreeing that the Barangay
Assembly shall convene only twice yearly—once in March (last Saturday) and again in October (second Sunday). One wonders what drove him to impose this limit, inhibiting supposedly sovereign citizens from doing the business of governing as circumstances warrant, at their own pace, and in accordance with their wishes. Why curtail the freedom and inherent power of his “Bosses” to address problems or to resolve issues in their own neighborhood, violating their autonomy? The essence of local autonomy is the Principle of Subsidiarity, which requires that tasks that can be performed at a lower level be reserved to that level, not delegated to nor preempted by a higher level. The barangay has its own set of powers, facilities, and resources that enable it to govern its jurisdiction autonomously. That the President should find it necessary to intrude or interfere with its autonomy and constrict its operation is a festering issue. ***** It raises the question of whether he overstepped his authority when he issued Presidential Proclamation No. 260, dated September 30, 2011, which limits Barangay Assembly meetings
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to only twice yearly. He unilaterally amended Republic Act 7160 which provides that it shall meet “at least twice a year to hear and discuss the semestral report of the sangguniang barangay concerning its activities and finances as well as problems affecting the barangay” (Section 397 [b]).. He amended the phrase “at least twice a year” to read at most twice a year! Then he calls on the mayors to ensure compliance and maximum participation of all barangays. He doesn’t even mention the people—a dead give-away of the trapo mentality that the people can be treated like props or spectators for the acts of those in power! ***** The unfortunate result of this Proclamation has been its effect on the exercise of
citizen sovereignty, the inherent right of the people to address communal matters and resolve them. It dampens initiative, discourages autonomous action, and exacerbates the bad habit of dependency. No wonder so many simple problems in barangays that need attention or action are neglected and simply fester—unattended, awaiting action from above, keeping people in thrall to high officials who are supposed to be their public servants. This situation into hands of trapos who are ever eager to broker the delivery of goods and services from the top to the primary level. It reinforces the sordid pork-barrel mentality which reduces community and constituents to passive recipients of government “favors.” And of course this deadens resourcefulness in recipient communities and constituents. Spoonfeeding them emasculates their capability for selfgovernance and negates autonomy. Equally bad, it strengthens the trapos’ grip on the community and the loyalty of its naïve voters. As self-appointed brokers and gatekeepers of public goods and services, they command such voters’ “debt See valdehuesa, page A11
Daily Inspiration Your Face “Keep your face to the sunshine and you can’t see a shadow.” Helen Keller - American Author (1880-1968)
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darkness, fear, even dread. One expands our world; the other restricts our world. You were not designed for a dark existence. You were designed to reflect God’s light and love in a dark Sunshine brings warmth, hope, op- world. Why choose to face shadows portunity, adventure, even optimism. when the sunshine promises brighter Shadows bring doubt, skepticism, days?
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Barangay execs back head of water firm By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga
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U T U A N City--All 86 members of the Liga ng mga Punong Barangay (LPB) here have taken the cudgels for Butuan City Water District (BCWD) General Manager Anselmo Sangtian who has been subjected to criticisms in connection with the water crisis suffered by consumers since Typhoon Seniang struck on December 29, 2014.
Proposed by Liga President Nestor Amora, Resolution No. 26 “Declaring Full Support to Butuan City Water District General Manager Anselmo L.
Sang Tian in his Ordeals of being subject to adverse criticisms regarding the water crisis suffered by the people of Butuan City” was unanimously approved recently by the LPB members. The barangay chairmen noted that Typhoon Seniang had brought much damage to BCWD’s water facilities including the infiltration gallery where muds and boulders, as thick as five meters must be first be removed before water can pass through the IG manhole, as primary source of water supply. Experts observed that the typhoon literally rendered BCWD’s infiltration gallery non-functional causing extensive waterless condition for practically most of the city’s water consumers. The water crisis that followed prompted the people to demand Sang Tian’s resignation. Some city officials joined in the call for Sang Tian to step
down from his post. According to the Liga ng mga Punong Barangay, the call for Sang Tian’s resignation was bereft of concrete basis and factual evaluation of the crisis. It said the move by some public officials against Sang Tian was “political in nature to satisfy the mob.” The barangay chiefs said that “what happened was a pure act of God, a calamity, and that under the circumstances, Sang Tian employed measures to solve the crisis.” In a st atement, t he BCWD expressed “heartfelt gratitude to the 86 punong barangays for the full support accorded to BCWD and General Manager Anselmo L. Sang Tian. Because of the said resolution, BCWD was further inspired to do its best to be able to deliver normal water pressure to Butuan City as soon as possible.” Meanwhile, BCWD has employed a temporar y by-pass pipeline to source
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The NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY-MINDANAO FIELD OFFICE (NDA-MFO), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites sealed written tenders for the: “BOARD & LODGING PROVISION FOR 625 IMPORTED DAIRY ANIMALS FOR QUARANTINE IN MINDANAO UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” with an Approved Budget Contract (ABC) amounting to TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (PH 2,437,500.00) sourced from the Regular Funds. All particulars relative to Eligibility Screening, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Pre-Bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and award of Contracts shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. The tenderers shall be required to submit until 10 March 2015, the following documents for pre-qualification: a. Certified list of related contracts ongoing and completed for the past five (5) years including quantity and specifications, name of client with telephone numbers, date of contract and project cost for every project listed and/or historical record of the bidder’s farm in the past five (5) years (minimum) b. Articles of Incorporation or Partnership or its equivalent c. Audited Financial Statement for the current and previous year d. Latest Income and Business Tax Returns duly stamped and received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and duly validated with the tax payments made (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) e. Tax clearance from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) f. Business license/registration g. Authority of the Local Representative, if any h. Company Profile i. The prospective bidder’s computation for its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC); or a commitment from a licensed bank to extend a credit line if awarded the contract to be bid; or a cash deposit certificate, which shall be at least equal to ten percent (10%) of the approved budget for the contract (ABC) to be bid; j. Sworn statement of the Bidder that it is not related to the head of the NDA by consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree or any of the NDA’s officers or employees k. PhilGeps Registration/Accreditation Distribution of Tender Document for the “BOARD & LODGING PROVISION FOR 625 IMPORTED DAIRY ANIMALS FOR QUARANTINE IN MINDANAO UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” may be obtained from the NDA-BAC Secretariat starting 18 February to 6 March 2015 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (PH 2,500.00) per copy. A Pre-Bid Conference shall be conducted on 24 February 2015 at 2:00PM while the Opening of Bids shall be held on 10 March 2015 at 2:00PM. Both activities shall be conducted at the NDA-MFO Office, 2F, Nuñez Bldg., Inabanga St., Zone 1, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City. The Bidder must present a bid bond during the bid opening in any of the following forms: FORM OF BID BOND 1. Cash, Cashier’s or Manager’s Check, Bank Draft, Letter of Credit (L/C) issued by a commercial bank and Bank Guarantee 2. Surety Bond callable on demand and issued by an insurance company 3. Any combination of the above
MINIMUM AMOUNT IN % OF APPROVED BUDGET CONTRACT Two Percent (2%) Five Percent (5%) Proportionate to share of form with respect to total amount of security
The NDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts hereof, to waive any information therein, or to accept such bids or to award any part thereof to any bidder/s whose bid/s is/are considered most advantageous to the NDA. (Sgd.) MARLON C. FLORES BAC-Chairman 17 February 2015
water from the Taguibo River and deep wells to address Butuan consumers’ water needs. Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. X and XIII PP/LT MARIO B.FORTUS Bldg,PPA Compound, Surigao City Tel. No. (+6386) 231-7622/Telefax No. (+6386) 231-7622 / Email: marina.seo@yahoo.com
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RE: Application for the grant of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a tramper service in the operation of its ship/s in its/their applied route for the carriage of passengers and to charge deregulated rates pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.
ANGEL C. CAMACHO and/or No. SUR 15-017-P MAYRAFHE C. ARTIGO Petitioner/s x----------------------------------x
MAYRAFHE C. ARTIGO. CASE NO. SUR 15 – 018 Applicant. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER
NOTICE is hereby given that ANGEL C. CAMACHO has applied with MARINA Regional Office XIII for the Approval / Confirmation of Local Sale and Transfer of Ownership of the vessel MBCA SALVAR in favor of MAYRAFHE C. ARTIGO, with a subsequent Change of Vessels name to MBCA FAT BOY This Authority will hear this petition on 25 February 2015 at 11:30 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA Maritime Regional Office XIII, Port Area, Surigao City. Petitioner/s shall be allowed to present their documentary evidence, after proof of compliance with the requirement of publication. Parties opposed to this petition must file their opposition in writing with this Office, within ten (10) days from publication of the Notice of Hearing, likewise supported by documentary evidence, furnishing a copy to the petitioner. The petitioner/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines within (7) days from the date of hearing. Petitioner/s should likewise serve a copy of the petition and this notice to the affected parties at least five (5) days before the initial hearing. Proof of compliance of publication of Notice of Hearing is pre-requisite to the pre-hearing conference. WITNESS, the Honorable Administrator, MAXIMO Q. MEJIA JR., PhD. this 18th day of February 2015, Surigao City, Philippines.
This refers to the Application for Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC), to operate the vessel MBCA FAT BOY pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR as tramper/for hire (for the carriage of passengers and/or cargoes) in the route/s: Surigao City to any port of Dinagat Island and vice versa. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 25 February 2015 at 11:30 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office, PPL/Lt Mario B. Portus, Jr. PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/ decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the cause is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. PhD, this 18th day of February 2015, Surigao City, Philippines
ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Feb. 20, 2015
BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD: ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO, MMSA Regional Director MDN: Feb. 20, 2015
NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE JUSTINIANO P. GENCIANOS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Justiniano P. Gencianos who died intestate on June 16, 2009, left parcels of land covered by the following Title and Tax Declaration, to wit: a) TCT NO: T-2,705, Lot 1211-C, (LRC) Psd-94180 with an area of THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (316) SQUARE METERS more or less. b) TCT NO: T-3,880, Lot 1211-B, (LRC) Psd-132535 with an area of ONE THOUSAND AND FORTY FOUR (1,044) SQUARE METERS more or less. c) TAX DECLARATION No: 94-5586-R with an area of SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (645) SQUARE METERS more or less. d) TAX DECLARATION NO: 94-5588R, a Residential Building, and the above-mentioned real properties are waived to Edgardo B. Gencianos, and 1) TAX DECLARATION NO: G-0101594, a Residential Building. 2) TCT NO: T-3,776, Lot NO: 9, BLK 4, (LRC) Psd-128678 with an area of SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (624) SQUARE METERS more or less. 3) TCT NO: T-3,757, Lot NO: 8, BLK 7, (LRC) Psd-128678 with an area of THREE HUNDRED FIVE (305) SQUARE METERS more or less. 4) TCT NO: T-10,173, Lot NO: 8, BLK 4, (LRC) Psd-128678 with an area of FOUR HUNDRED (400) SQUARE METERS more or less and the abovementioned real properties are waive to Arvin Fer G. Cruz and Vincent Nino G. Cruz. That above-described real properties is subject to Extrajudicial Settlement among Heirs of the late Justiniano P. Gencianos with Waiver of Rights thus, his widow Eugenia B. Gencianos and daughter Arlene B. Gencianos WAIVE their respective shares to EDGARDO B. GENCIANOS, ARVIN FER G. CRUZ and to VINCENT NINO G. CRUZ respectively under Doc. NO. 91, Page NO. 19, Book NO. LXVIII, Series of 2011, before Notary Public Atty. Paul C. Zaide, dated March 28, 2011. MDN: FEB. 13, 20 & 27, 2015
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AMBOANGA CITY - To help ensure long-term adequate power to support Mindanao’s economic development, Zamboanga City Rep. Celso L. Lobregat has proposed the creation of the Mindanao Power Corporation (MinPOW).
Lobregat (1st District, Zamboanga City) is author of HB 2621 or the proposed “Charter of the Mindanao Power Corporation” now pending with the House Committee on Government ERRATUM In connection with the Butuan City Registrar’s Notice on Benjie Sanico Escobido’s petition for Change of First Name and Correction of entry in the child’s date of birth published on December 19, 2014 page A5, correct date of second publication in the footnote of said Notice should be December 26, 2014. Sorry for the inadvertence.
Enterprises and Privatization chaired by Rep. Jesus Sacdalan (2nd District, North Cotabato). “ This bill seeks the non-privatization of the Agus-Pulangui hydropower complexes, located in Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon provinces, which are considered the crown jewels
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of the Mindanao power industry,” Rep. Lobregat stressed. The lawmaker added that his move is to find and formulate a viable way to operate and maintain these assets that provide most of the electricity requirements in Mindanao at lower rates. R.A. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 which liberalized and allowed the privatization of the power industry was aimed at securing the country’s power supply and reducing cost of electricity through greater competition and efficiency. EPIRA was intended to free the government from subsidizing capitalintensive power projects, and allow instead the private sector to put up these crucial projects. Thus, the law directed the government to privatize or sell its power generation assets and the capacities it
contracted with the independent power producers (IPPs). “However, more than a decade after the law’s enactment power outages, particularly in Mindanao, continue to be experienced by consumers,” the author noted. For the first 10 years of EPIRA’s enforcement, Mindanao’s Agus and Pulangui hydroelectric power complexes in Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon, respectively, were exempted from privatization. The EPIRA provided that the ownership of the Agus and Pulangui power complexes were to be transferred to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), the State agency that was created to handle the privatization of National Power Corporation’s (NPC’s) assets, and that both would continue to be operated by NPC, Lobregat explained.
“After 10 years, the privatization of the Agus and Pulangui complexes was to be left to the discretion of the PSALM in consultation with congress, as the law provided,” the author added. L obregat bi l l s e eks the non-privatization of Agus-Pulangui hydropower complexes which are considered as the crown jewels of the Mindanao power industry. “There are calls to stop the sale of the Agus and Pulangui complexes since these are sources of cheap power in Mindanao that should not fall into the hands of profit-driven private interests,” Lobregat said. The lawmaker stressed that a Policy should be adopted on the non-privatization of the said power complexes because these are essential to the public welfare, especially in communities in Mindanao, and
would be better left under government control considering their inherently profitable nature. Because of their inherent profitable nature, the operation, maintenance, expansion, and/or improvement of such hydropower complexes could be done with no government subsidy, while sustaining the required level of power supply in Mindanao, Lobregat pointed out. Lobregat also recalled that the creation of the MinPOW was first proposed by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) during the 2012 Mindanao Power Summit. He also noted that the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) immediately expressed its support considering that the AgusPulangui hydro plants are Mindanao’s patrimony and should be in government hands.(PNA)
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Teacher’s Views
In the classical tradition, education embraces both the training of the mind nd character.Any educational system not anchored on moral principles is insufficient,unstable,and unsound.Moral training must start in the home with the dedication of parents and teachers.The important of understanding the psychology of the adolescent,his moral
struggle,his inner instability interactive reactions and behavior must be strengthened.An engineer cannot build a bridge unless he knows the resistance of the materials.A farmer cannot grow vegetables unless he knows the kind of soil they thrive on the right season to plan them.A teacher can make a little progress in molding the character of the youth unless he knows the kind of the materials
SCOUTING (My First Love)
By Sonietta C. Pasquil NCCS Teacher I
Scouting is an activity where the boys learns to cope with unexpected activities, to learn to live, love and respect nature and understand why it is important to him and to his society, to set the experience of working with others in the service of others. “Scouting is learning by doing”. Not from the books or from lectures in school but from actual experiences. Scouting begun as an inspired idea of an inspiring man, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell, later called Lord Baden-Powell or simply B-P to millions of scouts; He attracted millions of boys because of his unique character and for its unique system of training. Scouting in the Philippines became officials in 1993 with the establishment of the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In 1936, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines was founded by virtue of Commonwealth Act
III signed by President Manuel L. Quezon. The Philippines became an Independent Scouting Nation in 1938, with the handover of assets and duties of the BSA Philippines Council to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. In 1959, the 10th World Scout Jamboree was held in Mount Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna, the first World Scout Jamboree held in Asia. The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) is the National Scout Organization of the Philippines. Its mission is to imbue in the Youth the Love of God, Country and Fellowmen; to train young people to become responsible leaders; and to contribute in nation building. As a Scouter, for almost a couple of years in the field of teaching and participated a numbered of Jamborees during my stayed in my previous station from National Jamboree down to the District Level Jamborees and up to the present where I am now teaching, still the desires is
R.A. 9048/10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Lala OFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Rule 7 R.A. Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MYRA LUNA PALLER SABROSO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of PRECIOUS PALLER SABROSO who was born on 20 SEPTEMBER 1993 at EL SALVADOR, LALA, LANAO DEL NORTE whose parents are NESTOR C. SABROSO and MYRA LUNA J. PALLER. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days. (SGD) MARICHU M.SANCHEZ, MBA., MA. Municipal Civil Registrar
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he has on hand. For things can be more complicated than psychology of the adolescent who begins to feel strength of his body and excitement of his emotional awakening.He becomes aware of the world around him and retreats from his childhood faith and convictions.At times,he seems to be a model of humility and dependability,at other times,he erratic and impulsive.He is constantly restless and disturbed by the eternal impressions and the internal tensions
which constantly flood his spirit.He likes exciting dances,romantic love songs,movies and sports,because in this things he finds an outlet for energy which he has not learned to channel property. It is extremely difficult to youth to help themselves.The cooperation and dedication of parents and teachers is demanded during this period.They can encourage and enlighten the youth and offer the right objectives in life.
burning within me; because I found scouting activity as my first love than other activities, in terms of moulding the young children to become a better person and responsible leaders someday. Scouting was my first love activity in the sense that all of my kids grown up with me joining and participating jamborees wherever I’m going. I really had great experiences in these Jamborees with my kids and to other children specially the activities where camping, hiking, and doing the trail signs give my kids a feeling of adventure not only to them but to the members of the patrol with me. Through “learning by doing” they enjoyed and found happiness, and fun in activities in a wide open spaces in nature, the great outdoors, the fields, the woods, the trees, the mountains, the rivers, the lakes and streams, which are the scouts
playground; give them the feeling of adventure. For me, it pays to be a scouter with our own kids and to other children when you can see them now in their older years where the values that they have learned and developed during the scouting like being courteous, obedience and being respectful to us as their parents; extending kindness and helping hand to elders, friendly and cheerful to their classmates. Thanks for the good values that were inculcated to their minds during the training, it really strengthen the moral and spiritual values that lead them to become what they are now, a BETTER CITIZEN to our place.
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By Lucita O. Suan Teacher II Salvador Central Elementary School District of Salvador Division of Lanao del Norte
Teaching is not only confined to sharing one’s knowledge and learning to your pupils and students; teaching is definitely more than making them understand the value of x and y and the value of good English in the academe. Definitely, teaching is more than that, more than anything else. Those pupils and students will always look up to their teachers as second parents, next to their mother and father, they always look up to their teachers as an epitome of goodness and perfection; thus, they will always look up to their teachers as a treasure, a treasure with a great value that is seemingly priceless compared to many gems in the world. Thus, one of the treasures teachers can impart to their pupils and students is the value of good moral in them. Good moral that would teach them to be good children of their parents, good citizens of the
country and good children of God. It is a challenge. A challenge on how to foster this good moral on them; we as teachers, we should an example of goodness before we can pass it on to our pupils and students. Since, school is the place where these “goodness” and “good moral” are learned, fostered and practiced, teachers has a lot of fostering and maintaining to exercise. Fostering good moral to pupils and students start from home and from making the Ten Commandments as their guide and principle to their everyday living. Instilling in their minds and hearts the value of goodness and good moral is a must for them to persevere in their studies and in their life. Hence, we teachers must be a good example of it for them to follow. Before we can foster good moral in the classroom, it is a must to foster it first to one self.
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late MARTIN D. ORLASAN, who died on February 20, 1999 at Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; that the deceased left a one (1) parcel of land, situated at Lingion, Gabuk, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines more particularly described hereunder; ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. P-2921 Lot No. 133, Gss-549. Containing an area of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR (32,434) SQUARE METERS; is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, executed by and among: JAMES S. ORLASAN, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to VILMA ORLASAN, and a resident of Poblacion, Tankulan, hereinafter referred to as the HEIR/ VENDOR; SARAH S. ORLASAN, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, and a resident of Purok 3, Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, hereinafter referred to as the HEIR/VENDOR; ELIZABETH ORLASAN SAMBALON, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to BENJAMIN SAMBALON, and a resident of Purok 3, Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, hereinafter referred to as the HEIR/ VENDOR; MILLER S. ORLASAN, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to FLORENTINA G. ORLASAN, and a resident of Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as HEIR/VENDOR; and CHERYL S. CHRISTIE, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to GARY A. CHRISTIE and a resident of Block 11, Lot 11, Tuscania, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE. That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND (P300,000.00) PESOS Philippine currency, hereby acknowledged by the VENDORS/HEIRS from the VENDEE. As per Doc. No. 427; Page No. 86; Book No. XII; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. MELANIE D. ORTIZ-ROSETE.
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“Parents and Teachers: Their Role as Molders of the Young Minds” By RAQUEL P. CAGULADA TEACHER III Barangay 9 Elementary School Malaybalay City
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given to the general public that last January 30, 2015, at about 9:34 P.M., a fire broke out inside the Hall of Justice Building, located along Archbishop Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City. Pending investigate and considering the extent of the damage physically perceived, the losses on property, documents, records and physical evidence for and in all actions, proceedings and other cases pending in the herein below listed branches of the Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental, and to the Office of the Clerk of Court, holding offices thereat, are namely:
Branch 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 37 38 39
Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.
Presiding Judge Florencia S. Abbu Dennis Z. Alcantar Evelyn Gamotin Nery Bonifacio M. Macabaya Gil G. Bollozos Richard D. Mordeno Vincent F.B. Rosales Henry B. Damasing Arthur L. Abundiente Jose L. Escobido Emmanuel P. Pasal Marites Filomena Rana-Bernales
Are considered TOTAL. This Notice is in compliance with Section 2 of Act No. 3110- entitled AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION OF THE RECORDS OF PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, AND FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, DESTROYED BY FIRE OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Further take notice of the following provision of the above-mentioned statute – Sec. 29. In case the parties interested in a destroyed record fail to petition for the reconstitution thereof within the six months next following the date on which they were notice in accordance with section two hereof, they shall be understood to have waived the reconstitution and may file respective actions a new without being entitled to claim the benefits of section thirty-one hereof.
Counsels and all interested parties are hereby directed to apply for reconstitution of the records of their proceeding within the periods prescribed under the law.
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, February 09, 2015.
(Sgd) Atty. DICK CARLO J. CABANLAS OIC-Clerk of Court V
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Manulife Philippines celebrates Sinulog and Dinagyang 2015 M
anulife Philippines joined merrymakers at the Sinulog and Dinagyang, two of the country’s major cultural and religious festivities held in Cebu City and Iloilo City. Manulife officials, advisers and clients participated during the fun and exciting activities at the Sinulog and Dinagyang festivals. Highlights were the “Tribu Manulife” at the Sinulog Grand Parade; awarding of “Miss Manulife” at the Sinulog Festival Queen Grand Coronation Night; sponsorship of “Tribu Ilawudnon” performance at the Dinagyang Grand Parade; a Facebook photo contest; and raffle of
cash prizes and freebies for Manulife booth visitors. The company’s participation in the Sinulog and Dinagyang festivals is its way of thanking the people of Visayas considered the fastestgrowing region of Manulife Philippines today. Manulife has doubled the number of Visayas branch offices from 4 to 8 in the last two years. Besides those in Cebu and Iloilo cities, Manulife offices are also in the cities of Bacolod, Dumaguete, Lapu-Lapu, Tacloban, Tagbilaran and Ormoc to readily serve the financial protection and investment needs of local customers.
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Press Release Customers Important Notice to CEPALCO Important Notice to CEPALCO Customers
The National Power Corporation's (NPC's) independent power producer (IPP) The National Power Corporation's (NPC's) independent power producer (IPP) STEAG State Power, Inc. (SPI) will be conducting preventive maintenance on STEAG State Power, Inc. (SPI) will be conducting preventive maintenance on their two two generating generating units units namely: namely: their Unit 1 (105 MW) February 19 to March 02 Unit 21 (105 (105 MW) MW) February February 21 19 toto March March 16 02 Unit
Unit 2 (105 MW) February 21 to March 16
The shutdown of both units will coincide starting February 21, 2015 resulting to a total reduction of 210 MW for 10 days in the Mindanao Grid.
The shutdown of both units will coincide starting February 21, 2015 resulting to a
In preparation for this event, CEPALCO already coordinated with its IPP total reduction for 10power days infrom theother Mindanao Grid. MINERGY and of is 210 alsoMW sourcing IPPs to cover for the deficit. It is also prepared to activate its Interruptible Load Program (ILP) where customers who have large generating facilities volunteer to help generate power.
In preparation for this event, CEPALCO already coordinated with its IPP
With these and measures, CEPALCO hopes manage supply concern MINERGY is also sourcing power from toother IPPs tothis cover for the deficit. and It is prevent the resorting of rotational power interruptions within its franchise area.
also prepared to activate its Interruptible Load Program (ILP) where customers
To contribute to this effort,volunteer we are urging customers to use energy whopositively have large generating facilities to helpallgenerate power. efficiently and to exert extra effort to reduce consumption during the consumption peak period starting at 2:00 PM up to 8:00 PM.
With these measures, CEPALCO hopes to manage this supply concern and prevent the resorting of rotational power interruptions within its franchise area.
We will update customers on developments regarding this concern. Thank you.
To positively contribute to this effort, we are urging all customers to use energy efficiently and to exert extra effort to reduce consumption during the consumption peak period starting at 2:00 PM up to 8:00Marilyn PM. A. Chavez Senior Manager Customer and Community Relations Department We will update customers on developments regarding this concern.
Thank you.
Marilyn A. Chavez Senior Manager Customer and Community Relations Department
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eople born in the Year of the Sheep are good natured, kind hearted, polite, clever, and easily taken by sympathy. They work very hard to accomplish their goals, and are good team workers. It is said that Sheep have fantastic luck. They usually meet the ones who will assist them and will care deeply for them. They obtain their wishes without force, they are the masters of soft sell techniques. Sheep are artistic, tal-
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planting up to harvesting. Farmer cooperator, Kagawad Wilson Arangcon was helping the farmers in the processes of the study and in their respective field demonstration areas. The class was held every Wednesday during the 4-month training program. Through the support of the active and dynamic Vice Mayor Meraluna Salvaleon-Abrogar and with the able facilitation of the Municipal Agriculturist Office (OMAg) of the Local Government Unit of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental, the Department of Agriculture (DA 10) Farmer Field School (FFS) Program was a tremendous success. At A Glance- The Farmer Field School (FFS) of Department of AgricultureRegional Field Unit X is a form of adult farmer education which evolved from the concept farmers learn optimally from field observation and experimentation. It was developed to help farmer tailor their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and farm fertilization practices to diverse and dynamic ecological condition. In regular sessions from planting till har vest, group of neighboring
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wenty eight (28) corn farmer graduates from Sitio Lambaguhon, Barangay Hinaplanan, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental, successfully finished a fourmonth training program of the Department of Agriculture 10 -Farmer Field School last February 18, 2015. The training program lasted for four (4) productive months starting October 17, 2014 to February 18, 2015 wherein corn farmers of the Municipality of Claveria were taught and learnt optimally from field observation and experimentation in their respective demo farm. The farmers were grouped into four (4) with four (4) study areas at 5 m x 5 m demo each group. The groups applied different organic fertilization in their corn planting to include farm practices by applying chicken dung, vermin-cast and chicken dung plus vermin-cast. The farmers studied and learnt integrated pest management vis-à-vis fertilization of corn from
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FFS Farmer Graduates with Vice-MAyor Meraluna Salvaleon Abrogar, Hon. Rodrigo Dumaloan, Hon. Ricardo dela Cruz, Mr. Louie Ofngol of DA-RFU X, Eutropio Gayloa AT, Ellaine Edio, AT. farmers obser ve and discuss dynamics of the crop’s ecosystem. Simple experimentation helps farmers further to improve their understanding of functional relationships (e.g. pest natural enemy, population dynamics and crop damage
yield relationship). In this cyclical learning process, farmers develop their expertise that enables them to make their own crop management decisions. Special group activities encourage learning from peers, and strengthen communication skills and
group’s capability building. With the Department of Agriculture X Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Farmer Field School (FFS) Program, the Municipality of Claveria, a first class municipality and multi awardee
in local governance of the Province of Misamis Oriental will still remain and catapults its title as the Corn and Vegetable Food Basket of the Region supplying their best produce here, Cebu and Manila and other parts of the country.
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Lent – time for remorse and fasting THE title above is an overused cliché. And admittedly it is a misnomer. Of course, we must be remorseful for our sins and crimes year-round. And fasting goes beyond limiting the consumption of food. It can be preventing oneself from realizing one’s desires that are not necessary. One can practice that anytime of the year, not just during Lent. As for remorse, there are lots of facets to it. Being remorseful for a sin or a crime is okay but the possibility of a recurrence of that sin or crime in the future is great if one does not undergo spiritual, emotional and psychological transformation. The temptation and the environment to do sin or crime will always haunt you wherever you go regardless of the persons or the community you are with. That’s because Satan is cunning. So one should undergo the process of reflection and re-evaluating oneself. Even if one is truly remorseful of
the sin or the crime that he has done, is he or she really sure that s/he won’t commit the same mistake in the next hour? That’s where re-evaluating oneself comes in. First, you need to detach yourself from an atmosphere where there is full of temptation. Each situation is unique. I cannot cater here to specific examples because each one of us undergoes day-to-day challenges that others cannot experience. But we cannot struggle with temptation alone. We need God to do that. That’s why we must constantly appeal to Him to pour out His loving grace to us, constantly pray to Him that He will guide our day away from temptation. And if temptation blocks our front, we must be ready to ignore it no matter how gloriously irresistible it is. Temptation is really appealing to the senses. Men who see a young woman’s flawless upper thighs are already tempted to lust. Alcoholics who see
the sight of a beer bottle are already tempted to drink again. Officials who are offered kickbacks are already tempted to receive them. So how do we receive God’s grace? For Catholics, it is through confession to a priest. For the rest of the Christian world, we simply sincerely call out to our Savior. Then we have guides to do that. Divine and inspirational words are trickled down to us through the Bible (for the Christians) and the Qu’ran (for the Muslims). As much as possible, we should read snippets of the Bible or the Qu’ran everyday. They are our heavenly guide through Paradise. For Catholic Christians, Lent started last Ash Wednesday and will end on Black Saturday Vigil exactly 40 days later. Of course, we can still attend parties but let’s limit them to a minimum. Parties are good but they sometimes tend to distract us in our moments of reflection.
And believe me, unless it is a Christian fellowship which what Feast CDO or Victory or CCF are doing, there are lots of temptations in secular parties. I know. I’ve been there. It’s in my jurisdiction after all because I cover the lifestyle spots of CDO. But you can still be a Christian partier. There are lots of acquaintances I know who party hard yet their Christian ways are worth emulating. Rhyan Casiño. Mary Kris
Fresh Gospel of the day: (February20, 2015-Friday) Luke 5:27-32”After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?” And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the
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righteous but sinners to repentance: We see again the pattern of Jesus’ ministry. He reaches out to those on the fringes of society. Earlier, he attended to those suffering from physical limitations. Now it is to those who perceived as social outcast. Jesus calls a despised tax collector, an act that produces a violent reaction from the religious officials. Tax collectors are viewed in Jewish culture as defectors from Israel and as notorious sinners. They were considered as traitors to their co Jews. But for Jesus, they needed love and understanding. They needed someone to help them out from that ugly world of living. This is our advocacy in our ministry: Bro. Edcel Lacaran Closas ministry, to find sinners in the society.
EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ESTEBANA OSIP ‘Y VERTUDES, who died intestate, and without leaving any Last Will and Testament, which are more particularly described as follows: T-13495 - A parcel of land (Lot 7192-E, Psd-104307-018779 being a portion of Lot 7192, Cad237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated at Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 2,857 square meters, more or less. Now, Therefore, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, and invoking the provision of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the parties hereto have agreed as they here-by do so agree to divide, partition and adjudicate the above estate in the following manner and proportion, to wit: T-13495 – a) Armeda Osip ‘Y Vertudes – Lot 7192-E-3, (A portion of Lot 7192-E, Psd-104307-018779 being a portion of Lot 7192, Cad237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated at Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 2,857 square meters, more or less; with an area of 455 sq.m.; b) Luida Osip ‘Y Vertudes – Lot 7192-E-1, (A portion of Lot 7192-E, Psd-104307-018779 being a portion of Lot 7192, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated at Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 2,857 square meters, more or less; with an area of 455 sq.m.; c) Arsenio Osip ‘Y Vertudes – Lot 7192-E-2 (A portion of Lot 7192-E, Psd-104307-018779 being a portion of Lot 7192, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated at Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 2,857 square meters, more or less; with an area of 455 sq.m.; d) Teresita Osip ‘Y Vertudes – Lot 7192-E-5 (A portion of Lot 7192-E, Psd-104307-018779 being a portion of Lot 7192, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated at Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area 2,857 square meters, more or less; with an area of 455 sq.m.; e) Heirs of Yolanda Osip ‘Y Vertudes-Acut substituted by: Elma Osip Acut – Lot 7192-E-4 (A portion of lot 7192-E, Psd-104307-018779 being a portion of Lot 7192, Cad237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated at Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 2,857 square meters, more or less; with an area of 455 sq.m.; and f) Armeda Osip ‘Y Vertudes, Luida Osip ‘Y Vertudes, Arsenio Osip ‘Y Vertudes, Teresita Osip ‘Y Vertudes, Heirs of Yolanda Osip ‘Y Vertudes-Acut substituted by Elma Osip Acut – Lot 7192-E-6 (A portion of Lot 7192-E, Psd-104307-018779 being a portion of Lot 7192, Cad237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated at Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 2,857 square meters, more or less, with an area of 230 sq.m. Are the subject of Extra-Judicial Partition under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Jesus Ma. James L. Bringas , per Doc. No. 278; Page No. 56; Book No. 245; Series of 2015. MDN: Feb. 20, 26 & Mar. 5, 2015
ERRATUM In connection with the Butuan City Registrar’s Notice on Alfredo Jr. Magno Calo’s petition for Change of First Name published on December 19, 2014 page A5, correct date of second publication in the footnote of said Notice should be December 26, 2014. Sorry for the inadvertence. MDN: Feb 20, 2015
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of gratitude”—which they collect in the form of votes on Election Day. ***** Thus are barangay communities reduced to a passive constituency, dependent on upper-level dictate and direction. It makes them out to be zombies—manipulated people with a moribund sense of sovereignty, too weak to assert their will or authority. Not a strong foundation for a Strong Republic. This dependency, this lack of initiative in the barangay—which is the small republic from which our Big Philippine Republic draws its strength—disables our grassroots and keeps them from developing solidarity and political will. All because of an ill-conceived Presidential Proclamation that no one challenges! [Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. He is chairman/convenor, Gising Barangay Movement Inc. and author of books on governance. valdehuesa@ gmail.com]
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February 21 –March 16, 2015 Dr. Carsten Evers, plant manager, said that the units will be on planned outage to allow SPI to carry out the needed unit inspection and appropriate maintenance activities. “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 said. Dr. Evers also explained t hat t he mai nte n anc e 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” Dr. Evers explained. “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,” he added. Last Wednesday, February 18, 2015, the Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company, Inc. (CE-
PALCO) said it has prepared contingencies to make up for any possible power supply shortage brought by the planned shutdown even when both units are off-grid starting February 21, 2015 resulting to a total reduction of 210 megawatts (MW) for 10 days in the Mindanao Grid. In a public advisory, Marilyn A. Chavez, senior manager of CEPALCO’s customer and community relations department said they are coordinating with their embedded Independent Power Producer (IPP) Mindanao Energy Systems Inc. (Minergy) and other IPPs to cover any shortfall. Minergy’s diesel power plants, two mini hydroelectric plants and a solar PVpower plant operated by CEPALCO together can generate an additional 50 MW. It can further activate its Interruptible Load Program (ILP) which can harness an additional 29MW during peak hours from 2:00 to 8:00PM from its industrial partners enrolled in the ILP which calls for them to run their standby gensets during the period to allow CEPALCO to distribute their allocated loads elsewhere in its franchise area covering Cagayan de Oro and the Misamis Oriental municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan. Thus, CEPALCO can generate power within its franchise area that can provide up to 66 percent of its peak power demand of 120MW. This is enough to offset any power shortfall within its franchise area even if its power allocation from the state run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporaton (PSALM) were slashed in half, a company official who requested anonymity said.
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no’s ignorance of the peace process with the MILF and his ignorance of the Moro peoples’ long struggle for self-determination in his handling and line of questioning in the Senate hearings in the Mamasapano debacle,” MCPA spokesman Antonio Liongson said. “Moro histor y–t hat encompasses pre-colonial times and subsequent governments–is wrought with oppression. It is this historic injustice that has resulted in the enduring armed struggle of the Bangsamoro for self-determination. Senator Cayetano seems pitifully ignorant of this, which is seriously unbecoming of his stature as a senator,” Liongson added. He said that Cayetano is aiming to convince, and not to investigate. “Instead of querying in order to sift the truth out of this whole mess of an operation, Senator Alan Cayetano only stated his own conclusions in the matter, biases and chauvinism in tow,” Liongson added. “He is questioning not to know the truth, but to convince
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the public that he has the monopoly of rightness in this issue–which is far from true,” he added. Cayetano’s accusation of the MILF terrorism link is unfounded and irresponsible, according to Liongson. “Terrorist-tagging is no light matter. The US War on Terror has caused violent killings, genocides, and humanitarian crisis around the world. Even the US, who is notorious for the malicious branding of people and organizations as terrorists, refrained from straight-out categorizing the MILF as a terrorist group. Yet Cayetano has presupposed this as a fact, as evidenced by his presumption and conduct during the hearing,” Liongson said. Senate is sparing Aquino Like Cayetano’s line of questioning, Liongson said that the Senate seems to be skewed towards sparing President Aquino from accountability; and instead busying itself with the nitty-gritty of the actions of ground commanders in the botched SAF operations. “It is becoming obvious that the line of questioning of Senators in the hearing seems to stop short in questioning President Aquino is involvement and accountability in the calamitous operations in Mamasapano. We urge the Senate to resist the whitewash operations of the Aquino spin doctors and PR managers,” Liongson said. Liongson said that the coordination in the operation does not rest with the officers on the ground. “Coordination with the MILF and the AFP in this operation could only be done within the level of the Commander-in-Chief and the Chiefs of Staff. Sacked SAF chief Getulio Napeñas seems to be taking the brunt of responsibility to spare his superiors,” Liongson said. Immunity from suit must not stop the Senate from digging out President Aquino’s accountability in the matter, Liongson said. “The buck stops at Aquino as Commander-in-Chief. He is among the chief architects of this seeming suicide mission. The Senate should no spare him of scrutiny. The Filipino people has the right to know what kind of President that sits in Malacanang, and if they could stomach his remaining there or join in the clamor for his resignation,” Liongson added. Hataman, emotional During last Thursday’s Senate hearing on Mamasapano incident, Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao reacted emotionally after Cayetano branded the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as “terrorist” for using arms and violence in pursuance of its struggle for right-toself-determination in Moro homeland. Cayetano, directed his statements to MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal,
condemning what he called ‘use of violence’ by the rebel group. “I don’t deny the injustice done to the Bangsamoro people, what I’m saying is that while people in Luzon and Visayas were victims of war too, the MILF and its rebellion have victimized their fellow residents in Mindanao. If only you hadn’t chosen to use violence in your struggle for self-determination, Mindanao would have been a place of equality. But you chose to retaliate not only with the use of violence or arm struggle, but also terrorist acts like bombing, arson and destruction.” Cayetano continued by quoting Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles who said that, “because of the ceasefire, roads are now being built in Mindanao.” “Do we have to thank you because of this when you are the ones preventing the construction and burning the equipment of contractors and those who are building schools, dams and irrigations in Mindanao?” Cayetano asked. “Isn’t that fair for our negotiations because you’re negotiating through the barrels of the guns, we are not,” Cayetano added. Upon hearing this, Hataman asked to be recognized and said, “When it comes to the topic of terrorism, I am not siding with the MILF. But my question is, did we tag the NPA as terrorists when they burn equipment? If they resort to bombing, does the government tag them as terrorists? Cayetano clarified that he was not just referring to the Moros or Muslims, pointing out that there are also Christian terrorists. “I’m talking about this MILF and their choice to use arms. You did not choose to use arms. You chose to run and you’re doing a good job…” he said. A report from MindaNews with A. Abubakkar of luwaran.net
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Power Corporation” now pending with the House Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization chaired by Rep. Jesus Sacdalan (2nd District, North Cotabato). “ This bill seeks the non-privatization of the Agus-Pulangui hydropower complexes, located in Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon provinces, which are considered the crown jewels of the Mindanao power industry,” Rep. Lobregat stressed. The lawmaker added that his move is to find and formulate a viable way to operate and maintain these assets that provide most of the electricity requirements in Mindanao at lower rates. R.A. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 which liberalized and allowed the privatization of the
power industry was aimed at securing the country’s power supply and reducing cost of electricity through greater competition and efficiency. EPIRA was intended to free the government from subsidizing capitalintensive power projects, and allow instead the private sector to put up these crucial projects. Thus, the law directed the government to privatize or sell its power generation assets and the capacities it contracted with the independent power producers (IPPs). “However, more than a decade after the law’s enactment power outages, particularly in Mindanao, continue to be experienced by consumers,” the author noted. For the first ten years of EPIRA’s enforcement, Mindanao’s Agus and Pulangui hydroelectric power complexes in Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon, respectively, were exempted from privatization. The EPIRA provided that the ownership of the Agus and Pulangui power complexes were to be transferred to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), the State agency that was created to handle the privatization of National Power Corporation’s (NPC’s) assets, and that both would continue to be operated by NPC, Lobregat explained. “After ten years, the privatization of the Agus and Pulangui complexes was to be left to the discretion of the PSALM in consultation with congress, as the law provided,” the author added. Lobregat bill seeks the non-privatization of AgusPulangui hydropower complexes which are considered as the crown jewels of the Mindanao power industry. “There are calls to stop the sale of the Agus and Pulangui complexes since these are sources of cheap power in Mindanao that should not fall into the hands of profit-driven private interests,” Lobregat insisted. The lawmaker stressed that a Policy should be adopted on the non-privatization of the said power complexes because these are essential to the public welfare, especially in communities in Mindanao, and would be better left under government control considering their inherently profitable nature. Because of their inherent profitable nature, the operation, maintenance, expansion, and/or improvement of such hydropower complexes could be done with no government subsidy, while sustaining the required level of power supply in Mindanao, Lobregat pointed out. Lobregat also recalled that the creation of the MinPOW was first pro-
posed by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) during the 2012 Mindanao Power Summit. He also noted that the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) immediately expressed its support considering that the AgusPulangui hydro plants are Mindanao’s patrimony and should be in government hands. “It is the government’s duty and responsibility to promote the economic development of the country, particularly in Mindanao region, and the availability of electric power at reasonable cost would surely be the catalyst for economic growth,” Lobregat stressed. A report from Dionisio P. Tubianosa, Media Relations Service-PRIB
15 police NUPs take oath in Butuan City BUTUAN City––Fifteen police non-uniformed personnel (NUPs) took their oath on Wednesday at the conference room of Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, the regional headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) here. The 6th batch of the NUPs took their oath before Caraga PNP chief PCSupt. David Y. Ombao. The new recruits will be deployed to the different police stations and offices here in the region as Administrative Assistant III, Administrative Assistant I, Administrative Aid VI and Administrative Assistant IV. They will be receiving Salary Grade (SG) ranging from 4, 7, to 9. The NUPs who took their oath this morning are part of the 325 applicants who passed the series selection process. The hiring which started last year is part of the PNP’s efforts to replace the uniformed officers who are doing administrative jobs in the different police stations and offices. With the civilian personnel doing those jobs, the number of policemen fighting crimes on the streets will increase. In his message, Caraga PNP Acting Regional Director Ombao congratulated the newly appointed NUPs and their families who had supported them. He encouraged the new recruits to help the PNP organization in serving the citizenry and keeping their trust and confidence in the PNP organization. A report from the Philippine News Agency
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Love Duets concert performers from left, Mr. TJ Monterde, Ms. Isabella Gonzales, Ms. Kuh Ledesma, Mr. David Pomeranz, Ms. Pops Fernandez, and Mr. Tom Rodriguez answer questions from the members of the press during their press conference yesterday at Thai Me Up restaurant, this city.
Star-studded concert in Oro tonight D
By MARK FRANCISCO, Lifestyle Editor Photos by IRENE DAYO and CHRISTINE CABIASA
AVID Pomeranz. Pops Fernandez. Kuh Ledesma. Isabella Gonzalez. Tom Rodriguez. TJ Monterde. All the bigwigs in the country’s recording industry have banded together to headline one giant postValentine concert in Cagayan de Oro tonight at Limketkai Atrium.
The sextet will surely bring local lovebirds down as a mix of genres will come alive at the vast Limketkai Atrium. For Pomeranz, it is his third time in the city. For Kuh, it will be the first time to perform alongside her daughter Isabella here.
World-renowned singer David Pomeranz answers a question thrown by the members of the press.
also represent an intergenerational mix of artists. Pomeranz has been known by Cagayanon romantics ever since the 1980s. Throw in the Isabella Gonzalez and TJ Monterde factor and you’ll tickle the 2010s crowd as well. Born and raised in Long
For Tom, it will be the first time to meet his fans here after the finale of his muchloved series My Husband’s Lover. And for TJ, he is honored to collaborate with these bigwig stars in his hometown. Of the six, it’s Tom that surprises the most. He was Ms. Kuh Ledesma proudly shares how she saw her daughter, Isabella Gonzales proknown as one-half of the gresses in the music industry.
My Husband’s Lover tandem. Yet he could sing. And darn good when he voiced out a sample during the artists’ pre-concert press conference last night at Thai Me Up. That’s because not everybody knows that Tom was previously a Star Magic music artist. The show tonight will
TJ Monterde gives a message to all aspiring Kagay-anons who dream of performing on stage with top personalities in the music industry.
Tom Rodriguez sings his rendition of Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud.
Ms. Pops Fernandez serenades the members of the press.
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Is l a n d , Po m e r a n z e x pressed interest in music f rom an e arly age, singing in the synagogue choir, learning to play the piano, guitar and drums and writing and recording songs by the age of 14. When he was 19, MCA signed him to a contract that yielded two albums, New Blues and Time to Fly and he began touring the United States as the opening act for Rod Stewart, Billy Joel and The Doors, among others. In the late 1980s, Pomeranz collaborated with Russian rock star A l e x an d e r Ma l i n i n i n t h e p re - g l a s n o s t Fa raway Lands which they performed live in Moscow’s Gorky Park form an episode of the television sitcom Head of the Class, the first time an American series filmed there. Pomeranz continued to tour as a solo act, appearing in such venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Olympic Stadium in Munich and the Kremlin. He co-collaborated the theme song for the Unite d Nat ions World Summit for Children entitled In Our Hands which he performed at the closing ceremonies for Ted Turner’s Goodwill Games in Seattle. In 1999, Pomeranz recorded the CD Born for You – His Best and More, a compilation of past and new love songs that became the bestselling album of all time in the Philippines. Pomeranz also composes and the recording ar tists who performed his compositions include B a r r y Ma n i l ow, B e tt e Mi d l e r, Pho eb e Snow, Freddie Mercury, Richie Sambora, Missy Elliott, The Carpenters, Harr y Belafonte, Donna Summer and Cliff Richard. He als o comp os ed the musical Time and earned an Emmy for his work in Homeward Bound. Dubb e d now as t he Concert Queen, Pops began her music career at age 16 when she signed a contract with OctoArts Records in 1981. In 1982, she released her first album and co-hosted the tele vision series Penthous e L ive! wit h t hen real-life husband Martin Nievera. The couple became p opu lar celebr ities and catapulted Pops to appear on the covers of several magazines. In 1996, Pops joined ASAP. She was awarde d B est Female Musical Variety Show Host at the Philippine KBP Golden Dove Awards in 1999. She has also toured the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Guam and Italy promoting her music to Philippine audiences there. In 2010, Fer nande z and Ni e ver a, now he r ex-husband, reunited for a Valentine’s Day concert.
As of 2012, the couple remained a hit among audiences although they remained mere friends in real life to this day. All in all, Pops recorded a total of 15 albums debuting with her selftitled in 1982 followed by Pops Fer nande z in Love, Heading for the Top, Awesome, Change, Pops, C olours, Nagmamahal Pa Rin sa ‘Yo, Moments, The Story of Pops Fernandez, The Way I Feel
Inside, When Words are Not Enough, Silver, Hope and No More Words. Her most notable songs are Dito, Don’t Say Goodbye, Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya, Kaya Pala, Little Star and Mahal Pa Rin Kita. Of the six, Kuh is the most legendary. She has been performing for 35 years, translating to more than 1,000 concerts all over the world and 20 albums in the Philippine recording industry. Her
albums are a debut selftitle in 1980 followed by Kuh’s Magic, The Love Songs of Kuh, Just You, Ako ay Pilipino, I Think I’m in Love, Unforgettable, Too Marvelous for Words, Feeling, Lihim, Ba’t Mahihiyang Sabihin, Night and Day, The Voice and the Violin, Precious, Akuhstic, Duet with e, Diva2Diva, K and Memories. Because she is also a Christian ar tist, she reserved the whole album
Fragrance of Worship totally to Christian music. Meanwhile, her daughter Isabella intentionally branded her debut album as Identity so she can grow out of her mom’s shadow. “It’s not easy being the only daughter of the Pop Diva,” she quips. “Many people expect so much. My mom had a colorful and successful career and I could not match that in any way. That’s why I need to have my own identity.
I need to be myself.” Fresh from his first Valentine date with lovebird KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde is out this evening to relish his own brand of acoustic performances to the delight of fellow Cagayanons. He vowed that he will never disappoint his home city and he will make all the visiting artists proud. Catch all six of them tonight at Limketkai Atrium.