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Volume IV, No. 052 web portal: www.mindanaodailynews.com
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Accountancy Week in CdeO culminates today By Ercel Maandig Correspondent
Cagayan de Oro --The Nationwide Accountancy Week was held on July 1218 and here in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City,series of activities has been held already that will culminate today at Liceo de Cagayan Univer-
sity Gym that will surely amaze the expected 300 to 400 participants from the Government,Private, Corporate accountants that includes Accounting students from different colleges and universities here,according to Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant(PICPA)CDO-
Misamis Oriental Chapter President Lindy Patriana in a Press Conference held here yesterday. The 48 years old PICPA Organization spearheaded the weeklong Accountancy Week Celebration here with a commitment to bind themselves in upholding ideals to ensure the accomplish-
ment of their organization’s Vision and Mission to commit toward the professional excellence of its members,nation building with a global perspective. To promote,uphold,and maintain high standards in the accountancy profession;to serve the best interest of the members
and the stakeholders;and to contribute to the attainment of the National and Global goals and these can be achieved through a responsive organizational structure,committed leadership,effective professional development programs,strict implementation of professional
ethics,promotion of high standards of accounting education,and advocacy of and participation in relevant national concerns. There are 2 Major events in this year’s celebration;first, is the 2015 Search for Most Outstanding Accountancy Student wherein there are
20 stores found selling smuggled cigarettes See accountancy, page A11
By BONG D. FABE, Contributing Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City -- Mindanao or the so-called backdoor of the Philippines, is a major contributor to the close to PhP16 billion in uncollected taxes through illicit trade in cigarettes. See full story, page A2
The National Competitiveness Council has ranked Misamis Oriental as the No. 2 Most Competitive Province in the Philippines for 2015. (Misamis Oriental Provincial Information Office)
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A WELCOME VISIT FROM THE PHILIPPINE RED CROSS FAMILY – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ welcomes the Philippine Red Cross Members during their recent visit in the Province. Governor ANDREW NOCON, Governor PABLO MABINI, Governor ARMAND ARREZA, and Governor ATTY. ANTONIO SORIANO were accompanied by PRC Staff ATTY. OSCAR PALAYABYAB, WILMA PUZON, Finance Director MA. ANA V. BUENSECO, Chapter Administrator NANCY JOY A. TOLINERO, Director RICHARD TAN and Director CECILIA O. RAFOLS. Vice Governor Pelaez is a Member of the Board of Director for PRC Cagayan de Oro - Misamis Oriental Cluster. He is also a consistent blood donor and attends the activity that PRC initiates. photo supplied
Moreno lauds Misamis Oriental’s No.2 Competitiveness Ranking
Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno has lauded Misamis Oriental’s No. 2 Ranking in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) for 2015, which was revealed during the 3rd Regional C ompetitiveness Summit held Thursday, 16 July 2015 at the Philippine International
Convention Center (PICC) Reception Hall. Misamis Oriental was ranked the 2nd Most Competitive Province in the newly created category for provinces. Davao del Sur in Region 11 was adjudged the Most Competitive Province with Cebu province coming in at 3rd. “We are very happy and
proud of Misamis Oriental’s outstanding performance in the 3rd Regional Competitiveness Summit,” Moreno said in a text message to this paper. “For the first time, provinces were included in the Competitiveness Program.” Prior to his term as city mayor, Moreno was elected Misamis Oriental provincial
governor for three successive terms (2004-2013). During his term at the helm, Misamis Oriental was twice recognized with the Galing Pook Award (for good governance) for its strategic innovations in its provincial health care system and for transforming Sitio Lantad, Balingasag, See moreno, page A11