Mindanao Daily (May 18-19, 2019)

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Volume VIII, No. 296

OPINION Editorial

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It’s Our 8th Year!

Promoting Mindanao in the Global Scene Ushering-in our 8th anniversary celebration this year is our announcement of full digitalization of our newspaper. With our online digital version, Mindanao Daily News catapults Mindanao into the global arena.

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Unruffled

Mindanao Daily’s journey to excellence

Because they change things.

They push the human race forward. While some may see them as crazy ones, we see genius – Steve Jobs TODAY, we celebrate the 8th founding anniversary of Mindanao Daily, the region’s development-driven newspaFULL STORY ON PAGE 4

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Mindanao Daily News turns 8, optimistic about the future WHO said that the newspapers have lost significance when the information technology has advanced by leap and bound in modern times? Ten years ago, when the social media and other multi-media platforms revolutionized human FULL STORY ON PAGE 4

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MDN heightens digital th innovation at 8 anniv

By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

WITH Mindanao Daily celebrating its eight year today, May 18, 2019, it’s now ready for the digital challenge of the new millennium, which includes actively involving the daily newspaper in online news reporting not only on crimes and politics but more on developments in the Island of Mindanao.

President and Publisher Dante M. Sudaria said Mindanao Daily’s digital innovation is very crucial for the paper since it started in 2010. “We need to embrace the digital challenge because we cannot compete with FULL STORY ON PAGE 6

The Grand Worshipful Lodge of Freemasons Philippines led by newly installed Grandmaster Agapito Suan Jr. (in suit) and some of his brother masons pose with copies of Mindanao Daily publishing ANCOM 2019 event as its local publication media partner together with its publisher Dante Sudaria (sixth from left) held last month at Limketkai Luxe Hotel here in Cagayan de Oro City.

It’s Our 8thAnniversary Today!

Thank You Partners!

For eigth years now, Mindanao Daily remains dedicated to public service for Mindanao communities and beyond. We constantly adhere to the tenets of truth and justice as a tool of community and civic journalism.

Purplebug executive Jonna Coja trains Mindanao Daily editors for the digital platform of the publication.

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Education cluster steps up support for Marawi children ILIGAN CITY -- Young learners affected by the Marawi siege are slowly going back to normalization, according to an education official of Marawi City.

Department of Education (DepEd)-Marawi Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto shared one good thing about the resiliency of Maranaos saying “they easily overcome any adversity would come their way.”

As the war-torn city continues to embrace an improved and progressive economy, the education cluster ensures to help the young learners get back to their feet through its programs and services.

DepED-Marawi holds a series of activities involving Marawi learners and its partner-donors to support the recovery of Marawi Department of Education (DepEd)-Marawi Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto urges young learners to continue their education and partake to the common good of the Bangsamoro community children. and be part of rebuilding a better Marawi.

“There is a need for continuous psychosocial support for our children in Marawi,” Unte shared in an interview.

The DepED, Unte said, would sustain peace education promotion to the young victims of conflict to ensure that they are being led to the right path, all for peace and the common good of the entire Bangsamoro.

“Interventions for these children are being conducted with our partners to make sure that our children will not be affected any more or not be influenced anymore by what had happened during the siege,” Unte asserted.

She also shared that about six selected learners from Marawi City will be joining the peace education workshop in Tagaytay City to interact and learn peace promotion with other See SUPPORT, page 27

TFBM readies for ‘Marawi Week of Peace’ celebration MARAWI CITY -- Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) here can now avail themselves of free services from the different memberagencies of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) during this year’s observance of Marawi Week of Peace starting May 17- 23.

In an interview during the “Bangon Marawi, Bangon Ranao” radio program with TFBM Field Office manager and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Assistant Secretary Felix Castro Jr., he announced that the activity is open to all Marawi constituents.

“We are just finalizing the program of activities.

But definitely, we will have See READIES, page 27

The Philippine Star/ Mindanao Daily correspondent and photojournalist Gerry Lee Gorit walks past a military armored vehicle during the coverage of the tension-filled local and national elections in Malabang town, Lanao del Sur, on May 13, 2019.

DEPED Marawi prepares for Brigada Eskwela 2019 ILIGAN CITY -- The education cluster in Marawi City is all set for the upcoming conduct of Brigada Eskwela on May 20-25 this year, making the schools ready for learners a week before the opening of classes.

Department of Education-Marawi Assistant Schools Division Superintendent (ASDS) Anna Zenaida Unte said the city

would join the annual national program of the education department teeming with activities that present the spirit of shared community and social responsibility for quality basic education to the learners.

“We use our collaborative efforts together with the community, the parents, the teachers and other stakeholders to do minor repair

to the schools, making sure that the school facilities are ready for the learners,” Unte added.

The education department will ensure the smooth opening of classes on June 3 this year.

Brigada Eskwela includes cleaning, minor repairing of school vicinities, painting of school furniture, beautification of facilities, and

among others.

Transitory schools in Marawi City were among the public schools used as polling precincts in the recently concluded midterm national and local elections, which left some damages to school facilities and structures.

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It’s Our 8th Year!

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Promoting Mindanao in the Global Scene

Ushering-in our 8th anniversary celebration this year is our announcement of full digitalization of our newspaper. With our online digital version, Mindanao Daily News catapults Mindanao into the global arena.

Print publications may be less potent nowadays, as some analysts say, in this age of social media, but with digitalization or online publication, no print media prominence would decline. Mindanao Daily news banners the vibrancy of Mindanao in every area of development: economic,

political, good governance ness Leaders and Entrepreand tourism. This has been neur Awards which just always our avowed advocacy. concluded its 8th year verNinety percent (90%) of our sion; and the forthcoming content dwells on economic Northern Mindanao Jourdevelopment, community nalism Excellence Awards, promotion, business and the 5th edition on August economy highlights and this year.

We w i l l tourism procompete with motion.

Editorial the digital age For 8th straight years, we have media to survive. We agree carried the banner for to Roy Greenslade of the Mindanao. We have been Guardian News that “ Reacclaimed in our CSR proj- treat from print could be ects, the latest of which was a disaster for local democthe Mindanao Governance racy,” He says that a lack of & Leadership Excellence checks and balances in the Awards, the Mindanao Busi- digital world allows ‘alterna-

tive facts’ to flourish.

Not all readers are “anxious to get their hands on the paper because of a story about a political dispute, or an investigative report on sensational crimes. They are interested to read about business and trade opportunities.

We refused to believe it. But our men in the field says the readers go straight to the business articles.

While the journalism gems of investigative, crime and political coverages are patronized by the social See EDITORIAL, page 19

Unruffled

Mindanao Daily’s journey to excellence

Because they change things. They push the human race forward. While some may see them as crazy ones, we see genius – Steve Jobs

TODAY, we celebrate the 8th founding anniversary of Mindanao Daily, the region’s development-driven newspaper with circulation reaching out far and wide -- in key urban centers of the island.

The Mindanao Daily has gone too far indeed with digital innovations piercing into the very nerve of Mindanao’s leading newspaper.

The paper is now visible as well in the pages of social media with its new website www.mindanaodailynews. com , developed not only to enhance further its readership, but to establish its foothold in the world of

digital media.

Copies of Mindanao Daily, with its new front page layout format has been hitting the streets on a crisp look -- crystal clear clean pages, courtesy of the newly-acquired state-ofthe art CTP or Computer To Printer digital printing machine.

One of its kind in the region, CTP is today’s answer to high-end quality printing. This wonder machine is time and cost-efficient unlike the traditional and outdated negative process of printing.

The new face of Mindanao Daily and the rest of its sister publications is in respond to the needs of how a printed newspaper with great journalistic tradition would appear as it were.

It has to nail down a brand that is equal to none

for excellence.

For its role in nationbuilding, Mindanao Daily Group of Publications has to adapt to the digital revolution now moving so fast in this age of high tech gadgets.

The new twist in printing quality newspapers is aimed at engaging readers with contents designed not just for consumption, but for the fulfilling experience like no other.

A redesign project of this magnitude is unprecedented in this era of change. It is not just mere changing fonts or layout, but for achieving reader-friendly publications.

It required adjusting processes, IT infrastructure, re-bridging story philosophy, skills upgrade of personnel and training to look at news differently as a multiplatform experience.

Readers now get what

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constitutes a new regional newspaper. It is not just the design that has changed, but also the approach to storytelling, basically aligned to the needs of the changing digital landscape.

Indeed, time has changed.

Today’s newspapers, be it tabloid or broadsheet, uses the latest in digital technology and it seems there is no end in the innovation of things.

To go digital means embracing change, and many don’t like change. But why are some people don’t like change? The answer to that maybe is the breaking away from the status quo, which See JOURNEY, page 27

The CYNOSURE

Mindanao Daily News turns 8, optimistic about the future WHO said that the newspapers have lost significance when the information technology has advanced by leap and bound in modern times? Ten years ago, when the social media and other multi-media platforms revolutionized human communication through the web.

The community of nations is flooded with all forms of information. The web and the social media have given birth to a new form of media. People were enchanted with the technology that the modern society has become a captive sending the fears that the newspaper industry would fold up for good.

However, as the race between the virtual world of information and the news-

paper’s hard copy is nearing the finish line, we come to realize that the newspaper would stay around for good.

We recognized that the newspapers have lived up to its standard as the purveyor of truth. In other words, despite the stiff competition between the newspapers and the social media, the former remains the most reliable source of information.

Obviously, the social media has become the source of various information that the controversy over truths, half-truths, and lies have sown disinformation and misunderstanding.

Some platforms in the social media of information do not adhere to the principle of truth that instead of providing factual

information, it became the source of chaos and “fake news.”

Everyone believed and welcomed the birth of the social media ‘though. However, after a serious soul searching on the question about truth and as partner of development, nothing can beat the newspapers.

It was in the tradition of fairness and truth that the Mindanao Daily News (MDN) was conceptualized eight years ago on May 18, 2011. The MDN gave its birth at the time when the internet and all kinds of information started to flood the virtual world of the web.

However, in spite of the advent of the internet that virtually shocked the world

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of information technology, the Mindanao Daily News gradually moves forward.

With the able stewardship of Dante Sudaria, an ambitious and young entrepreneur in the publishing industry, the Mindanao Daily News persevered and the rest was history.

Currently, the Mindanao Daily News newspaper is circulated in every strategic corner of the island of Mindanao. With a circulation of about 30,000 copies, the management sees to it that the newspaper is delivered on time to various destinations in the island.

Eight years after, with See FUTURE, page 27

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MDN heightens digital th innovation at 8 anniv Sat-Sun, May 18-19, 2019

By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

WITH Mindanao Daily celebrating its eight year today, May 18, 2019, it’s now ready for the digital challenge of the new millennium, which includes actively involving the daily newspaper in online news reporting not only on crimes and politics but more on developments in the Island of Mindanao.

President and Publisher Dante M. Sudaria said Mindanao Daily’s digital innovation is very crucial for the paper since it started in 2010. “We need to embrace the digital challenge because we cannot compete with other newspapers and online magazines if we remain using the traditional ways in news reporting and publication.. Although, we are still using some of the very vital basics, modern digital technology is a big help for newspaper companies in the countryside.”

Sudaria said since the entry of the worldwide web, the company has already been implementing the basics in digital publishing which is using social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“In fact, since we used Facebook, we have easily captured online readership.

Right now we have more than 160,000 online subscribers and they read all the news that we offer every day especially from both breaking news and updated developments in Southern Philippines,” he said.

MD editor in chief Allan Mediante said he also welcome this development, adding that there is now a big market and readership in mobile phones. This development in the digital age, Mediante said, is a big

help for many newspaper companies to maximize in order to continue competing with other papers not only in Mindanao but the national broadsheets as well.

“We feal that if we go digital like all other newspapers, there’s a big advantage that our news and developments in Mindanao will be read all over the globe. Online news reporting is a big help for regional newspapers unheard before from the countrysides,” Mediante claimed.

DIGITAL PREPARATION To maximize the preparation of Mindanao Daily into the digital world, the Publisher Dante Sudaria went to Metro Manila and met with the experts in online marketing and advertising.

Sudaria met the executives of Purple Bug Company and made a deal to supply the news content of the online version of Mindanao Daily while Purple Bug will take the lead in online advertising and promotions.

In March, two executives of Purple Bug went to Cagayan de Oro and conducted a training on how to maximize the usage of the new website which was done completely by Purple Bug. The said training and workshop was participated in by MD employees, staffs and editors.

In the same month, MD also hired the services of SEO expert and veteran journalist Joel Escol to take the lead in maximizing online presence and driving tens of thousands of daily traffic for the online edition of Mindanao Daily.

Escol is one of the editors and SEO guy of the MD digital edition. He also writes the daily’s breaking news, trending news and entertainment

Mindanao Daily through its President Dante Sudaria (right) and Marl Gonzales, President of PurppleBug Manila sign a Memorandum Of Agreement for latter to host the Digital Platform of Mindanao Daily. Also in photo is Miss Lanie Vallido the Marketing Manager of Mindanao Daily Makati Sales Office.

news not only locally but also internationally, to cater to the needs of the news and entertainment hungry-people on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

SEO guy credentials The SEO guy has been online since 2007 and he has served a lot of foreign clients from the United States, Asia and Europe with his expertise in Online marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) With his online expertise, Mindanao Daily News can easily land in number 1 position in search engines like Google and Yahoo. And since SEO and social media are now the best online strategies of competing newspapers and online magazines, the Publisher and President Dante Sudaria never hesitated to invest in SEO and online Mindanao Daily Manila Digital Marketing Team led by Miss Lanie Vallido next to Pubmarketing. lisher Dante M. Sudaria, Account Managers Mejie Juat, May Iglesias and Vanessa Lopez.

“Right now we are in the level playing field with top news sources in the country.

We always see to it that our news and informations are on top 5 in search engines usually populated only by Rappler, Abs Cbn digital, Inquirer, and CNN,” Sudaria happily quips.

He said before MD cannot compete with these big shots in the news and information industry because the company is not guided with the proper techniques and strategies using both social media and search engine optimization like properly identifying the keywords that could really bring considerable amount of daily traffic.

Meanwhile, Joel Escol, the SEO guy added that it’s not enough to only have a website and wait for the traffic Purplebug Manila executives led by Jonna Coja (sixth from left) and company execute a photo opportunity with to come in. “Like I said many Mindanao Daily digital team led by VP for Digital Mike Baños (third from left), publisher Dante M. Sudaria, general times, after we have website, manager Rose Mary Sudaria and the rest of the team.

we still have to optimize it, and make it search engine friendly to be able to drive traffic - and this process of optimizingi is called Search Engine Optimization or SEO,” he said.

Escol said “with the right implementation of SEO and other online marketing strategies, it is very easy to land on Top 1 in search engines like we did with Mindanao Daily,” the SEO guy pointed out.

Aside from Escol’s expertise in online marketing which he trained with an Indian expert back in 2007 and paid $300, the SEO guy was also a veteran newspaperman. He worked as a reporter of a daily newspaper in Mindanao from 1991 and rose from the ranks as Desk Editor, Regional Editor and Entertainment Editor until the early part of 2004.

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By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

S Mindanao Daily News celebrates its eigth anniversary today, we now look at various outreaches that the company has organized the past year as a way of giving back to its patrons.

The 1st Mindanao Governance & Leadership Excellence Awards in partnership with Philippine Veterans Bank happened last March 7 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, this city. This yearly project which started this year aims at giving due recognition to government leaders and private sector achievers for bringing fame and honor to their communities.

Conceptualized by MDN editor in chief Allan M. Mediante, the awards criteria for judging are consistency of best practices in governance (regulatory change, good management, utilization of technology and human resources management practices) – 20 percent; principled leadership (style – responsiveness to people needs through participatory service delivery, civic engagement, partnerships and resource mobilization for poverty reduction and local level development – 30 percent; and recognition & awards (ingenuity and originality in programs and projects conceptualization and implementation i.e. building cohesive local communities for a secure and peaceful environment, developing institutional and

structural arrangements, management systems and tools that work – 30 percent.

“These leaders have shown good governance and leadership traits and best practices in steering their communities and organizations into winning MEDIANTE

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The awardees of the first Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards held at Limketkai Luxe Hotel.

various achievement awards.

Thus the need to trumpet their achievements through media platforms such as the presentor – Mindanao Daily News,” awards chairman

and Mindanao Daily News publisher Dante Sudaria said.

Awards executive director Allan Mediante, editor-in-chief of Mindanao

Congressman-elect Rufus Rodriguez receives the Plaque of Appreciation from publisher Dante Sudaria being an outstanding Mindanaoan.

both from within their own institutions and in their own communities, thus the need for transformational change.

“Those changes are only possible when leaders gain the support of stakeholders by embodying their institution’s values and demonstrating that their decisions are made for a greater cause and not for a personal agenda,” Mediante said.

Another event initiated

by Mindanao Daily is the holding of the Mindanao Daily News Journalism Awards.

According to project director Mediante, there were contest categories in opinion writing, news feature writing, health and science reporting, sports PCOO Secretary Andanar and Veterans Bank Vice President Mike Villareal post for posterity with the awardees of writing and photo journalDaily News, opined that government and private The Awardees and the Board of Judges of the 4th Mindanao Journalism Awards held sector leaders are facing completely new pressures at Centrio Ayala Mall.

the 3rd Journalism Excellence Awards held at COC-Phinma.

ism.

Apart from the students, government writers and private company writers joined in the competition.

Sudaria said that “we have undertaken the challenge to do our own corporate social responsibility, thus this project which we offer with the help of institutions and establishments for building better communities and the betterment of Mindanao.”

Veteran journalists trainer Joe Felicilda also conducted trainings throughout the year in cooperation with Mindanao Daily.

As Mindanao Daily News embarks on its ninth year, Sudaria is looking forward serving the community even better.

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SB Corp partners with Bayad Center THE Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), the financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently partnered with the country’s pioneer in outsourced bills payment collection industry CIS Bayad Center, Inc. for its loans payment collection.

“Having an accessible and reliable payment facility is very important to the MSME sector.

With this recent partnership, our MSME clients will have access to a payment facility near them with longer business hours than that of most banks,” SB Corp President and CEO Ma. Luna Cacanando said.

Cacanando added that with the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) Program in full swing, SB Corp needs a loan collection partner that is known to many and has presence even in rural areas.

The P3 Program now has nearly 400 conduits and more than 80,000 micro borrowers nationwide.

Under the P3 Program, a micro enterprise can bor-

row P5,000 up to P200,000 depending on its business need and repayment capacity without collateral. For the loans, the interest rate and service fees are capped at 2.5 percent per month.

“Being the pioneer in outsourced bills payment collection, we have earned the confidence of the paying public. With Bayad Center’s network, SB Corp’s clients can now pay their loan amortization conveniently at any Bayad Center Branches and Authorized Partners nationwide,” Bayad Center President & CEO Manuel Tuason explained.

Through the partnership, SB Corp loan clients can now pay their regular loan amortization at the nearest Bayad Center starting this June.

In photo (from left to right) are CIS Bayad Center, Inc. SVP & COO Francispito P. Quevedo, CIS Bayad Center, Inc. President & CEO Manuel L. Tuason, SB Corp President and CEO Ma. Luna Cacanando and SB Corp Board of Director Santiago Lim.

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MINDANAO DAILY Media bridges gaps among Asian nations: PNA exec The Purveyor of Truth, Justice and Development

Editor: ALLAN M. MEDIANTE

BEIJING, China – With more than a thousand ethnic groups in Asia, News and Information Bureau (NIB) Director Virginia Arcilla-Agtay on Thursday underscored the need to bridge the gaps and break boundaries among Asian nations towards a united and prosperous region.

Arcilla-Agtay, also managing director of the NIB’s Philippine News Agency under the Presidential Communications Operations Office, made this call in her speech during a sub-forum entitled “Sharing Experience

on Asian Governance” of the ongoing 2019 Conference on Dialogue on Asian Civilizations (CDAC) here.

“Our Asia is a geographically expansive and populous region characterized by fascinating social and cultural variation. Particularly striking to the outside observer is the region’s ethnic and religious diversity.

Majority of the countries in this region are home to more than a thousand ethnic groups, even more than the number of 48 Asian countries,” Arcilla-Agtay said in her speech.

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Asia, she added, is also home of the world’s oldest civilizations and the birthplace of many religions including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Taoism.

“Much more significant than the physical differences between Asia’s peoples are the cultural differences -the way we live, our habits and customs, the religions we believe in, our values, our languages, the way we think,” Arcilla-Agtay said.

“Given this tremendous diversity is the task at our

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hands to unify ourselves as one Asian people towards a harmonious co-existence, sharing and learning, and building of a shared future,” she added.

Arcilla-Agtay, a veteran journalist before joining public service in 2016, said communication/media plays a major role in linking Asian countries that are thousands of miles apart.

“Communication fosters understanding in building relationships between previously unrelated social systems or as a tool to modify existing relation-

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ships between our people,” she said.

“When communication and public relations are viewed as tools for creating

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Udenna Group denies links with Smartmatic

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The BMAP Board & BAIPHIL officers met earlier with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas CLIA Group headed by Managing Director Pia Roman Tayag, exciting times ahead for #financialliteracy and #financialinclusion — with Ann Reyes-Ducanes, Tess Andres and Susan Alcala.

BSP cuts banks’ reserve requirement ratio by 200 bps

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policymaking Monetary Board (MB) on Thursday cut by 200 basis points the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) of universal and commercial banks’ (U/KBs), down to 16 percent.

The cut, a decision made

during the Board’s regular meeting, came exactly one week after the MB slashed the central bank’s key rates by 25 basis points due to the continued deceleration of inflation, with the April figure at 3 percent.

BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno, in a phone message, said the RRR cut will be implemented in three

stages, specifically 100 basis points by May 31 and 50 basis points each by June 28 and July 26, 2019.

“For the other types of banks, the cut in RRR will considered in the next MB meeting,” he said.

Last year, the MB cut U/ KBs’ RRR by a total of 200 basis points in line with the BSP’s bid to make monetary

policy more market-based.

BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said the 200 basis points cut in banks’ RRR is estimated to release about PHP190 billion in the system.

“Future moves will depend on future data of system liquidity and inflation outlook,” he told PNA in a phone message.

Meanwhile, ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa, in a research note, said this is now the right time to cut banks’ RRR since inflation continues to post slower growth and the domestic economy registered slower expansion of 5.6 percent in the first quarter of the year.

See CUTS, page 27

MANILA -- Businessman Dennis Uy’s Udenna Group flatly denied that it has invested into a consortium that provided the vote counting machines for the recently concluded mid-term elections.

The company said it does not have any links with the joint venture of multinational firm Smartmatic and its local partner Total Information Management (TIM).

“There is absolutely no truth to the allegations that the Udenna Group or its Chairman, Mr. Dennis Uy, purchased a local IT company called TIM,” Udenna Group spokesperson Adel Tamano said in a disclosure to the stock exchange, amid claims on social media that the company had bought TIM to manipulate the results of the elections.

Udenna has instructed its security and legal teams to investigate the persons linking the company to Smartmatic-TIM, he added.

“We are considering filing civil and/or criminal cases, if necessary, to protect the reputation of Mr. Dennis Uy and the Udenna Group,” Tamano said.

Smartmatic is a Venezuelan-based technology firm, which has expertise in providing electronic vote counting machines in various countries worldwide.

Meanwhile, TIM is a company based in Makati City, which provides technology solutions to such sectors as banking, media, retail, IT services, telco, among others.

(PNA)

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BDO Foundation, BSP and DepEd push financial education for pupils BDO Foundation, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Department of Education (DepEd) are ramping up efforts to maximize the benefits of their financial education program for public school students through the K-12 curriculum.

DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones recently issued Memo no. 32, Se-

Financial education push for public schools. BDO Foundation, BSP and DepEd added more content to the financial education program for public schools with the release of new financial literacy videos covering topics like saving, budgeting, investments, managing debt, the responsible use of credit, entrepreneurship and avoiding scams.

Photo shows (from left) BDO Foundation president Mario Deriquito, DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones and BSP Center for Learning and Inclusion Advocacy managing director Pia Roman Tayag at the launch of the second batch of videos.

‘Tibayanihan Crew’ to help rebuild their community in Marawi

ALMOST two years after the liberation of Marawi City from ISIS-inspired terrorists in October 2017, evacuees from ground zero or the most affected area of the siege still remain displaced in transitional shelters and in other nearby towns. The problem of unemployment and the delay in rebuilding their homes continue to be a challenge.

Some evacuees face difficulties due to the open drainage in Area 1 Transitional Shelter in Sagonsongan, Marawi City.

“Our drainage here remain uncovered since the time it was constructed.

We already documented 40 children who accidentally fell in the drain. Some were hospitalized while others were treated at home for minor injuries,” said Saripada L. Pacasum, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer of Lanao del Sur. Other stakeholders like government agencies and non-government organizations also face difficulties on how to solve the problem.

“There are a lot of needs.

Sometimes we get overwhelmed. But we are blessed because we have partners like Republic Cement. We

are thinking of ways on how we can help the community and at the same time provide alternative source of livelihood,” said Reynaldo Antonio D. Laguda, Executive Director of Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

TRAINING THE CREW To address these urgent needs, Republic Cement and

PBSP partnered for the project called “Marawi Tibayanihan: Rebuilding Homes for a Stronger Marawi.”

“We are funding the project to train construction workers especially masons to make their work more safe and sound. We call them the Tibayanihan crew. Aside from providing income, we See HELP, page 27

ries of 2019, announcing the dissemination of the financial literacy learning resources in all public schools nationwide.

Developed by BD O Foundation in partnership with BSP and DepEd, the resources consist of ten sets of educational videos, lesson plans and discussion guides on such topics as savings,

budgeting and entrepreneurship, among others.

The issuance of the memo formalized the integration of said materials in Kindergarten classes and subjects like Araling Panlipunan, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao and Mathematics for elementary students.

The learning resources See PUSH, page 27

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Seven Seas Waterpark:

Mindanao’s Showcase of Sustainable Tourism

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By MIKE BAÑOS

HE Seven Seas Waterpark in Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental is slowly carving a niche in the world tourism map for its nearby cities and Northern Mindanao, but there’s more to it than its famous slides and crystal blue water pools.

For one, history teachers and professors can bring their classes on field trips to view the replicas of the Dutch privateers which are the centerpieces of the pirate themed water park, as firsthand references of the Eighty Years War between Spain and the Netherlands in the 1600s.

Local historians would be more than happy to conduct history buffs and students through the pages of the back story behind the park’s theme.

Or environmental planners, government executives and students have a first-hand look at just how sustainable tourism is actualized in the design, engineering and operation of the waterpark.

Sustainable tourism Su st ai n abl e tou r i s m is defined as an industry committed to making a minimal impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people.

Su st ai n abl e tou r i s m ensures that development is a positive experience for local people; tourism companies; and the tourists themselves.

The env ironment is obviously important to tourism – without it, tourism would not exist. Both the natural environment (such as beaches, forests, and waterways) and the built environment (such as historic buildings and ruins) must be managed conservatively for an area to be environmentally sustainable.

The 12 aims of sustainability in tourism have been defined by the UNWTO as: economic viability, local prosperity, employment quality, social equity, visitor fulfillment, local control, community wellbeing, cultural richness, physical integrity, biological diversity, resource efficiency, and environmental purity. “ The preser vation and sustainability of the environment is a rising trend among theme parks abroad,” said Engr. Elpie M.

Paras, president and CEO of UC-1 Corporation which owns and operates Seven Seas in a recent interview with the CDO Bloggers at the waterpark. “Seven Seas is one of the first theme parks

despite the dry spell.”

B e s i d e s t re at i ng it s wastewater, Seven Seas also uses Bio engineered enzymes to break down fats and organic materials coming from the restaurant kitchen sinks, reducing the clogging of its sewage pipes and use

uses industrial grade UV (Ultraviolet) technology to kill bacteria and pathogens in our pool water,” he noted.

Carbon footprint “Five Million Liters Daily (MLD) of water is processed and recirculated by our filtration systems. For most

Seven Seas sewage treatment plant overhead tank treats water effluents into grey water rich in nitrogen and phosphates used to water its lush greenery. (photo by John Malolot)

Seven Seas’ initial deployment of solar panels produce some 250 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity daily in four locations in the parking lot, function room and landing pool. (photo by John Malolot) The signature crystal clear blue waters of Seven Seas Waterpark are recycled, treated and filtered for the safety of its guests and environment (Copyright-to-Project-LUPAD-8)

in the Philippines to employ sustainable solutions.”

Solar energy Among others, Paras cited Seven Seas’ initial deployment of solar panels producing at least 250 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity daily in four locations in the parking lot, function room and landing pool.

“These are just the start.

We intend to cover the entire parking lot with solar panels to help us reduce our P1 million monthly electric bill.

If we can save 30% a month that’s a lot of money we can use elsewhere.”

Closing the Loop Another sustainability feature of the waterpark is its treatment of used water to make it safe for recycling. “ To be able to reuse water that comes from our toilets, washrooms and food establishments, it goes to a tank and is processed by our sewage treatment plant (STP). All of this is collected, processed and impounded.

Nothing is thrown into the sea.”

“The processed water is not yet potable but it’s very good for our plants because it’s full of phosphates and nitrogen so you can see how our greenery is all blooming

of detergents which may contaminate the grey water.

Paras said the waterpark spends some P300, 000 a month just for chemicals to ensure the clarity of the pool water that guests will experience.

“You will notice our crystal clear blue water in our pools.

We spent money to make our pool water not only safe but its clarity is at par with what you see in water parks abroad, in fact we are the first resort in the country which

of the day we use solar energy to reduce our cost of electricity and minimize our carbon footprint because it’s mostly electric pumps that do the work for us.”

Paras said the waterpark also reduces its carbon footprint further by using a deep well to replenish the water lost due to evaporation in the pools. Well water is filtered and treated before it is distributed to the park’s water laden features.

Energy Efficiency

In its effort to reduce its usage of electricity, Seven Seas invested heavily on energy efficient inverter drive controls for its pump and process motors. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motor control systems convert the more common (Alternating Current) AC into DC (Direct Current) electricity enabling motors to soft start and adjust their RPM depending on their application.

“We have reduced our ele c t r ica l consumpt ion monthly by at least 30%,” Paras disclosed. Our bill for

The Tsunami Pool showcasing the crystal clear blue waters of the World Class Seven Seas Waterpark in Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental ( Copyright-to-Project-LUPAD-0001-1)

April 2018 was around P1.6M, but this year our bill went down to below P1M,” says Paras.

Solid Waste Management The six hectare waterpark generates almost one truckload of waste each weekend. Seven Seas used to bring the segregated solid waste to the Opol Municipal dumpsite every few days.

“We are soon bringing sustainability to the next level, by segregating the organic/ food waste for composting and gathering the plastic cups, containers and water bottles for recycling.”

Biodegradable material like paper wrappers and food containers will be packed and bound for sale to local recycling outfits. Used cooking oil will be collected and sold to recyclers.

“We are now building an onsite garbage segregation facility which will also include a composting bin.”

Paras dreams that one day even the garbage can be repurposed to generate electrical energy within the park premises.

For field trips to Seven Seas Sustainability Programs please contact Ms. Eva Jamis at mobile # 0917-677-7678, 0917777-6795 or email eva.jamis@ sevenseaswaterparkresort. com for further details.

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An Uplifting Driving Experience – Suzuki Swift GLX CVT

Photos by KIT PILLA SUZUKI is known for their vehicle models that create a cult following. One model in particular is the Suzuki Swift. Now in 4th generation, it has undergone some changes in styling cues but has retained the endearing boxy silhouette that came to define its character.

The result is an overall styling that appears muscular yet compact.

The blacked-out pillars create the look of a floating roof and wraparound windows. The eye-catching 16-inch polished alloy wheels completes the whole package.

The Swift is propelled by a 1,197 cc 4-cylinder DOHC gasoline engine which produces 82 HP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 nm @ 4,200 rpm.

The engine was redesigned to reduce friction and improve combustion for better fuel economy. To further emphasize Suzuki’s commitment to efficiency, the Swift is now fitted with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). I have spent most of my time driving it in stopand-go urban traffic

and I was still able to achieve around 12 kilometers per liter.

This car, however, is not only about saving fuel but about having a fun driving experience as well. Engaging the Sport Mode on twisty mountain roads beyond city limits, I managed 10 kilometers per liter. As with its predecessors, this Swift’s handling is spot on and it inspires confidence when taking corners at higher speeds. The trade-off is a firm ride, though the set up on this one felt better at smoothing out the bumps compared to those in the previous generations.

Since most of us spend a lot of time sitting in traffic, Suzuki equipped the Swift with amenities to help keep each trip a pleasurable experience.

Some of which are only available in vehicles at higher price points.

An automatic airconditioning system maintains a consistent cabin temperature regardless of outside temperature. In fact, it kept the interior surprisingly cool amidst the summer heat

we are having now.

Keep your passengers entertained with the 8-inch Infotainment System Display. The screen is strategically placed to minimize glare and the sound quality is excellent.

You will be able to hear every line in your favorite movie clearly despite the traffic noise. One feature that is not usually available in cars in this category is the Cruise Control, which is a big plus when driving on tollways. You won’t have to keep looking at the speedometer to maintain the proper speed so you won’t take your eyes off the road. In my experience, it also helps in fuel economy.

What I personally appreciated about the

Swift is its D-shaped steering wheel. Not only does it add sporty appeal, it also leaves more vertical leg room for taller drivers like myself. It does partially block my view of the speedometer, though, even after adjusting the tilt of the steering wheel. The instrument panel consists of analog speedo and tachometer, and a trip computer display that reads out real time fuel mileage. As Suzuki generously endowed the Swift with creature comfort features, they also did not scrimp on safety features as well.

All Swift variants are equipped with antilock brakes with EBD function. Dual front air bags come as standard too. The GLX variant I have tested also

has parking sensors and reverse camera which helped me ease into those tight mall parking spaces.

The all-new Swift has a 242-liter trunk space, quite generous for a car this size.

The second row also has a 60/40 folding configuration for more versatility. With the second row completely folded, you get 556

liters of cargo space.

Not bad, for a cute little hatch. The allnew Swift is available in three variants: GL MT, GL CVT and GLX CVT. Price starts at P 755, 000. If you are in the market for an economical daily ride that offers a driving experience befitting its marketing slogan, then the all-new Swift is worth looking into.

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10,000 trees: IDC 3 Years of Green Advocacy I

DC believes that tree planting is a vital key to sustainable development. Since 2017, the Cagayan de Oro IDC team, was able to plant approximately 10,000 trees composed of 7,000 mangroves and 3,000 trees.

For the past years the company had been partnering with CLENRO (Cagayan De Oro City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office) together with its sister company Damiani Property Management & Services. IDC also partnered with the Philippine Air Force, local communities and various government agencies since it started with its green advocacy in 2017.

“We never realized how far we can go,

are just a 20-man team, but just made sure that we have to do a tree planting activity as our CSR every other month. We just kept on planting trees, and now we planted approximately 10,000 trees!”, said Frances Mai Galvez, Brand Manager of Italpinas Development Corporation.

"I envision a future where man and nature work in harmony.

The company's achievements and involvement in various green organizations

Zone 1, Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro along with Damiani Property Management & Services IDC’s official leasing partnerSeptember 29, 2018

such as the Philippine Green Building Council and US Green Building Council further attest to our commitment to being at the forefront

Mangrove Tree Planting at Punta Bonbon Cagayan de Oro with the Air Force Tactical Team Operations Group 10- March 29, 2017

of sustainable development in the country not just in Northern Mindanao" said Arch. Romolo V. Nati, IDC Chairman/ CEO. Green developer Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) has always been a company committed to environmental sustainability through elegant architectural solutions and trademarks contemporary Italian aesthetic. As a designer and developer of buildings, IDC makes it a point to always keep in mind lesser ecological footprint, as well as being one of the few companies that fully support environmental causes, as reflected in all the

Punta Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro Mangrove Planting partnered with the Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao, Philippine Air Force, in 2019

Tree Planting Activity at Brgy. Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City with the Air Force Tactical Team Operations Group 10- July 15, 2017

Earth Day Bamboo Planting at Baluarte, Lumbia Cagayan de Oro, in 2018

company's CSRs. IDC has been a leading green advocator in Cagayan de Oro. With its dedication to smart and passive green developments, Primavera Residences garnered the distinction of being the First Completed Condominium Project in East Asia to be given an EDGE (Excellence in

Design for Greater Efficiencies), a global green certificate by IFC World Bank. All its projects of IDC, Primavera Residences and Primavera City in Cagayan de Oro, and Miramonti Green Residences in Batangas, all won the International Property Awards for Best Mixed-use Development in the Philippines.

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It’s Our 8th Anniversary Today!

Thank You Partners!

For 8 years now, Mindanao Daily remains dedicated to public service for Mindanao communities and beyond. We constantly adhere to the tenets of truth and justice as a tool of community and civic journalism.

To celebrate this anniversary, we renew our commitment as Mindanao’s voice and source of information for the world to see. Thus, our renewal is now bolstered with full digitalization of our newspaper. We will compete with social media and on-line publications for the sake of Mindanao’s economic and political development.

Technology has changed the newspaper business model here and elsewhere in the world. We took this challenge to sustain our mission of quality, relevance and excellence, thus our motto: We innovate and we lead. With this, we will nurture and sustain our digital future.

Our printed newspapers and our digital platforms are now in full blast to efficiently serve our readers, our business partners and advertisers.

Join us as we aim to be the largest and most visited news and information site in the regions and invite a significant digital subscriber base.

While our on-line publications are tools to compete in the digital world, the Mindanao Daily print version is our performing foundation, with its strong advertiser base and vibrant readership. We cater to small and medium enterprises; big business companies; and government offices.

We have surpassed our most challenging economic moments when public and business response came pouring in. This was coupled with the acclaims on our CSR projects like the Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence awards which was held last March 10 at Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

On August this year, we will be holding our 5th Journalism Excellence Awards for Schools and other non-mainstream journalists; and on October, this year, we will be co-producing with BusinessWeek Mindanao, the 8th Mindanao Business Leaders and Entrepreneur Awards.

We will also continue helping public education and campus journalism with higher levels of education coverage , and create new forms of community engagements for this.

Print journalism with on-line publishing is now in an exciting period of change and evolution. A vibrant press is the foundation of democracy. It is a catalyst of good governance and healthy communities.

On behalf of the MINDANAO DAILY & BUSINESS WEEK family, I thank you for your un-ending support. We pledge to continue as your sincere partner in news and information dissemination.

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class, the working class of our society prefers to read about livelihood and business opportunities.

Many times we have entertained the falsity of journalistic presumptions that there is a hunger for information among the public we serve. But Greensdale says, that while “It was clear that journalism, by journalistic content, was believed to be of public benefit, it was a very hard sell.

We believe that se-

rious news had to be pre s e nte d a l ong s i d e profitable and entertaining material in order to attract patronage.

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Greendale observed that “as the popular press developed, so the entertainment began to take precedence over the news and then, from the 1970s onwards, there was little discernible separation between the two: news and entertainment were merged.”

We aim for people to read serious journalism but we have to make it interesting with the stories on Mindanao’s

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Sleazy tabloid that glorify sex and violence may elicit readers interest, but we believe they are few . Most of these stories alienate serious readers who take interest in public policy when the digital revolution started.

We subscribe to the value of local journalism and democracy. This we will always uphold in our ser vice to the people of Mindanao.

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First Phoenix SUPER LPG franchise store opens in Antipolo

Startup entrepreneurs Jennes and Marlon Gampon (center front), open the first Phoenix SUPER LPG franchise store in Antipolo City, Rizal, offering LPG for households and small businesses, Phoenix lubricant products, and Posible bills payment service.

MORE and more households will now be able to switch to a safe, sigurado, at simple

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Antipolo City, Rizal on May 3, 2019.

Offering pick-up and delivery of 11kg Phoenix SUPER LPG tanks for households and businesses, the SUPER hub also carries Phoenix lubricant products and Posible bills payment service to accommodate other needs of its clients and provide more opportunity for the store owners to grow their business further.

“We have always believed in the quality of products and services of Phoenix Petroleum as we have been loyal customers to the brand for years now. That’s why when an opportunity to be their partner and open a franchise business with them arose, we eagerly grabbed it,” startup entrepreneur and Phoenix SUPER LPG franchise store owner Jennes Gampon said.

With a franchise business package fit for start-up entrepreneurs with limited investment budget, Phoenix SUPER LPG offers easy and fast transaction and negotiation for interested franchisees.

“From offering just dealership packages for large-scale businessmen, we introduced a complete but affordable franchise package to encourage more Filipinos to start their own business and join the Phoenix Petroleum network,” Phoenix Petroleum Chief Operating Officer Henry Albert Fadullon said. “As brand that also started with a humble beginning, our aim is to help these entrepreneurs grow their business side by side with ours.”

For only Php 620,000, anyone can own a Phoenix SUPER Hub complete with an initial 11kg Phoenix SUPER LPG cylinders with content and Germanmade SRG regulator, initial Phoenix lubricant products, a Posible bills payment device, a SUPER hub signage, branding, and cylinder display cage, a home delivery motorcycle, and a digital weighing scale. The package also includes waived cash bonds and an opportunity to expand and sell other Phoenix Petroleum products and services.

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MDN, BWM hold training on broadcasting as its CSR project to train non-mainstream journos

*Training facilitated by Veteran Broadcast Journalist- Joe del Puerto Felicilda* *Participants express their personal comments on the training* I would have regretted it, if I didn’t come to attend the Radio Broadcasting Training conducted at BWM Media Center. I learned a lot of things on how to become a better broadcaster. Then, all I had was confidence. Now, it’s confidence with knowledge. The activity was a lot of fun. I thought it would be awkward, but I found myself being comfortable with my fellow school broadcasters, and also with our speaker, who never failed to get my attention. He is now my role model of an effective speaker. It is because, through the four hours that I have listened to him, I never, even once, bored and all he said is still clear in my head. It was an experience that I’ll never forget and I’ll treasure forever.” (Kay Lorenz C. Octobre, Gusa Regional Science HS, Cagayan de Oro City)

Radio Broadcasting was interesting. Indeed we learned many things. From one up to six o’clock in the evening, but our time was not in vain. Our speaker was tough. He sometimes made us laugh.

We learned more than enough hoping that we will be on top. We learned the steps in news script writing. From pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing and airing. These steps were great, No one fall asleep.The infomercial was special. It should be testimonial. Not just only commercial, but it should be original. Sir Joe, hope to see and hear you some other time. We assure you that we are fine. All the things you discussed. For us it was fair and just. (Teacher LALAINE L. PALABRICA, ANGELES SISTERS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL) It has been a fruitful and wonderful experience that I was able to attend the Radio Broadcasting Training at the BWM Media Center, Cagayan de Oro City. Hence, I am thankful for the opportunity since it would be of help in my future activities being the designated PIO. Likewise, if there will be chances to produce an office-initiated radio program, I have now the initial idea in preparing the radio script. (Myra Q. Yu, DAR-Tandag City, Surigao del Sur)

Maraming salamat po at nabigyan ako ng pagkakataong makasali sa radio broadcasting training sa BWM Media Center. Marami po akong natutunan sa naturang pagsasanay, masayangmasaya ako at ang aking mga kasamahan. Maraming salamat kayMr. Joe del Puerto Felicilda at kay Father Mackie V. Caballos na siyang namumuno sa aming paaralan. Ginawa niya po ang lahat na paraan para kami ay makasali sa training na iyon. (Lovie Vince L. Gijan, St. Joseph Academy, El Salvador City, Mis Or)

Ako’y lubos na nagpapasalamat kay Ginoong Joe Felicilda ng BWM Media Center sa pagbabahagi ng kanyang napakalawak na kaalaman ukol sa Radio Broadcasting. Iyon po ay napakagandang oportunidad hindi lamang para sa akin bilang Filipino school teacher, kundi maging sa mga estudyanteng nakasali sa training na iyon. (Teacher May Joy F. Corpuz, Sankanan NHS, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon)

My gratitude to my general manager, Engr. Rachel M. Beja, for allowing me to attend this training on Radio Broadcasting conducted by the BWM Media Center. It has provided me with the knowledge and skills, which may come handy when we, at COWD, shall have our own radio program. It has also provided me tips on how to use the medium more effectively. I am suggesting that the rest of the PR staff be accorded with the same opportunity. More seminars on PR-related activities are in line.

All these for the betterment of COWD’s service to the public.

(CPIO Ladele Abarquez Sagrado, Cag de Oro Water District) I have learned the many types and styles of writing for broadcast, which is so much different from writing for print.

I’m now ready to apply what I have learned. Not only were we taught broadcast writing, but we were given lessons on what to do when we go on-air, either as guest or as program host. (RPIO Tess Superioridad Baluyos, DOST R10)

The Radio Broadcasting Training at the BWM Media Center in Cagayan de Oro City would greatly help us in reaching out to our beneficiaries, especially in terms of information dissemination utilizing radio. (Gil E. Miranda, DAR Agusan del Norte) I had a very wonderful experience, as technical applicator, during the training on Radio Broadcasting at BWM Media Center, Cagayan de Oro City. It was my first time to be attending a training of sort. Thank you very much to my journalism adviser, Dr. Rose Mary D. Sudaria and the training facilitator, Mr. Joe del Puerto Felicilda. (Wezynna-Mei Amante, Tablon ES Cagayan de Oro City)

The radio broadcasting training we had at BWM Media Center was a concrete stepping stone for my pupils to do and learn more about journalism. All of my pupils were, in fact, very eager to learn. To the facilitator, Mr. Joe del Puerto Felicilda, thank you so much for the knowledge you have imparted to us. God bless! (Teacher Yvonne Bacones, Base Camp ES, Maramag, Bukidnon)

The Broadcasting Training at the BWM Media Center has greatly enhanced my knowledge in radio script writing. It also helped a lot in clearing my mind on how to produce our office’s press releases for radio. (Mery Jul Escalante, Provincial Governor’s Office, Surigao Norte)

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for Kindergarten pupils focus on saving and the value of money. The Araling Panlipunan materials teach students how to save and when to spend by identifying needs versus wants. The Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao lessons discuss the importance of hard work and resourcefulness in earning extra income. The Math classes, on the other hand, cover budgeting and financial planning. These materials are available on DepEd’s online learning portal, where they can be readily accessed by teachers and trainers.

“The financial education videos, lesson plans and discussion guides developed by the foundation, BSP and DepEd encourage students to learn effective ways to manage their money early on in their lives,” said Mario Deriquito, president of BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO. “With the support of our dear teachers—our partners in mentoring the youth—we hope to share lessons on money matters with young Filipinos to help them achieve financial independence when they grow older.”

BDO Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank.

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come, we are also helping ensure the steady supply of cement. We are manufacturing a cement called Mindanao. This will be exclusively distributed for the rehabilitation of Marawi City,” said Renato C. Sunico, President of Republic Cement & Building Materials Inc. The Tibayanihan crew who were trained on carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, welding and masonry, will be engaged in the rehabilitation of homes in Barangays Bubonga and Raya Saduc and the covering of drainage in Area 1 Transitional Community.

“The project trained us on how to build stronger homes that are structurally sound and on how to be safe at work. They provided us personal protective equipment like hard hats, gloves, boots and shirts. I am happy because I can now repair my house and my neighbors’ homes. Aside from helping, the project will provide an opportunity for us to earn for the services that we will render. We are also excited for TESDA certification because it will prepare us for bigger construction projects” said Dimard Fahad, trained Tibayanihan crew from Barangay Raya Saduc, Marawi City.

“This is a good start for the Tibayanihan crew.

The Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) will take note of this. Our Building and Reconstruction Team could possibly hire them in

case we need more workers,” said Professor Mary Joy Yuson, Executive Assistant representing TFBM Assistant Secretary Felix Castro, Jr. The Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur also showed interest to help and include them in their pool of skilled workers.

“Tibayanihan came from two words. Tibay means strong. While bayanihan means helping each other.

In order to recover, we need to be durable in terms of our trust to others and our faith to Allah. We cannot do this alone. We need everyone’s help,” said Laguda.

“Helping our fellow Maranaos rebuild their lives redounds to building a stronger Republic,” adds Sunico.

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is basically a hard thing to do.

Digital transformation is harder than we think, but it can be done. Where ever we go today, we see people, using digital innovations.

Digital has already transformed from the dial-up days to instant communication these days over Facebook, tweets and text messages.

Newspaper like the Mindanao Daily and its sister publications has to evolve to attune itself to the changing of the times.

Because, as Steve Jobs has said, the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

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an innovative management designed to catch up with the information revolution, the Mindanao Daily News has adopted various strategies to be able to meet the demands of the readership.

Lately, the Mindanao Daily News joined the highly competitive “online” news portal. The idea is for the Mindanao Daily News to disseminate news and stories in real time to the widest readership around the world.

Whether the recent innovation would propel the Mindanao Daily News to reach another height in news information is something everyone is curious in the next eight years to come.

The CYNOSURE, however, is confident that the MDN would continue to adhere to the time honored tradition of the newspapers as an independent purveyor and forerunner of truth.

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war and other world’s conflict zones?

Monetary union, Granville went on, is “just a fixed exchange rate” which would always end in financial crisis. “It cannot be dismantled, only by crisis and explosion. What will catalyze this I don’t know, but I don’t see it lasting for the next 10 years,” she says, pointing to post-tax incomes in Italy down 5% and in France down 2%, while Germany is up 19%.

In my opinion, Granville voiced some very important details to think about, “The big mistake of the Euro is that it forces Germany to cooperate with countries that need spending, but Germany doesn’t need to. Lax monetary policy destroys pensions, saving and the banking system. So, there is no monetary stimulus.

This is the Euro, welcome to the Euro”.

Well, here is the question: drive on or turn back?

Paris also wants banking union, common rules and institutions governing the bloc’s largest banks, in addition to a common deposit insurance scheme and a backstop to be used to support the winding down of failing banks.

EU governments have agreed to set up the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) — a €500 billion ($575 billion) fund that is, intended to absorb bond market turbulence. But a deposit guarantee scheme was opposed in Berlin. However, debate is still ongoing regarding a euro zone budget and a common system for security savings.

Germany and other northern euro zone countries have been reluctant to go as far as Macron would like to on this front.

Former German Federal Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has also called for the EU to have more clout to set finance policy and ending the unanimity requirement in bloc-wide decision-making.

But some northern European countries are opposed to the idea, citing the difference between their tight fiscal frameworks and the traditionally loose budget policies in southern Europe. Finland, Denmark, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands have adopted a common position on the budget, arguing that participation in it should be voluntary as long as the funding is derived through intergovernmental agreements, as I learned from German journalist Jo Harper.

St r ang l i ng Eu rop e ?

Hans-Olaf Henkel, a staunch Euro critic and MEP with the European Conservatives and Reformers in the European Parliament, even believes the currency is destroying the European Union.

“Until May 2010 I supported the euro, but then the

European Central Bank and Brussels broke the promises they gave to the German people when they agreed to give up the deutschmark, namely that no country should have a debt ratio of over 3% of GDP. If breached, the EC [European Council] said it would punish the culprits. It was breached 160 time and the EC did nothing.” the former head of the Association of German Industrialists (BDI) adds.

Henkel also said the Euro had done much economic and political damage in Europe, even to Germany which had benefited the most from the introduction of the currency.

Nine EU countries are not in the Euro, of them only Romania wants to adopt it.

Why is that Henkel asks rhetorically, and notes that those countries “have done much better” most euro zone countries?

“The Euro is much too strong for the Italians and France. Huge unemployment. Countries can’t devalue. Some countries find it very difficult to reform, including France. But they can’t devalue to stay competitive. The Euro is designed to push countries to change, rather than vice versa.”

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“The gradual reduction in RRR will definitely help alleviate the current tight liquidity conditions and complements its (BSP’s) recent policy rate cut,” he said.

BSP data shows that domestic liquidity (M3) registered slower growth of 4.2 percent year-on-year last March from month-ago’s 7.1 percent.

Mapa said the RRR will address the slower M3 expansion.

“Deploying the appropriate tool to address specific ailments was key in this round of decisions despite being tempted to deploy one tool to address all concerns,” he said.

The economist believes that Philippine monetary officials “will remain datadependent and forwardlooking as they look to safeguard price stability to achieve an environment conducive for economic growth.”

He explained that “moving forward, growth prospects appear to “point north” following the national budget’s passage and all the more with slowing inflation and the recent BSP easing seen to drive both consumption and capital formation.”

“But for now, after priming its “pacemaker” for growth, the BSP’s move for a “transfusion” was welcome as it complements its previous policy rate cut,” he said, as he forecasts a growth of between 6 to 7 percent for the Philippine from page 10 constructed system,” she economy this year. (PNA) added.

The forum, which was one of the three sub-forums from page 2 hosted by the Publicity learners from Luzon. This Department of the Central could help boost the confiCommittee of the Com- dence of our young people munist Party of China and of Marawi. organized by China Inter- Unte is also certain that national Publishing Group, if peace is instilled in the was attended by more or less hearts of these children, they 232 participants composed will grow as good citizens of senior government of- of this country. ficials, representatives of Meanwhile, the educainternational organizations, tion cluster will continue think tank leaders, experts, its efforts and programs to and scholars, representa- track down the education tives from the press and development of Marawi business community from learners.

48 countries. The three Unte urges the children sub-forums were part of to continue going to school the 2019 CDAC that runs as the education department from May 15 to 22. commits to provide unend “Your presence in such ing support to schoolchilimpressive numbers speaks dren. of the relevance of the ob- “We are doing our best jective of this forum. It to provide a rightful educastands as a testimony to the tion for them,” she said. high hopes and expecta- Unte is grateful to all of tions that we all have,” she their partners, donors and said.

DepEd Central Office saying She urged fellow journal- “we are doing our best for ists and communicators to the sake of our Bangsamoro make use of multi-media youth.” platforms in “bridging com- During the crisis, around munities, bridging nations, 18,570 learners in elemenbridging civilizations”. tary level 3,023 in the sec “Unlike in previous ondary level, and 537 senior times when information high schools were affected. transmission takes a long DepEd is a member time to reach end users, agency of the Task Force current media trends and Bangon Marawi. (LJKabatechnology make available gani/PIA ICCC) real time information just about anything from different parts of the globe,” from page 2 she said. (PNA) a cleanup drive on May 18

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to remove all campaign paraphernalia all over the city,” Castro said.

During TFBM meeting last May 14, it was agreed that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) would lead the “Operation Baklas” with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

The TFBM will also participate in the “Brigada Eskwela” of the Marawi City Schools Division on May 20, and the interagency body will also try to facilitate the issuance of passports, senior citizen and single parent IDs, and civil registration services of the city government.

“Our purpose in doing this is to help our IDPs and to promote social cohesion between the government and the people of Marawi, promotion of spiritual development, and peace for Marawi City,” Castro added.

For this year’s Marawi Week of Peace, the TFBM will hold a short program in Marawi City Hall grounds while the Subcommittee on Business and Livelihood will do the “Kawiyagan” (livelihood) activity with booths of the different TFBM member-agencies showcasing their services for Marawi IDPs. The city government will also conduct relief op erations and Quran reading competition.

The Philippine Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will also distribute Iftar to Marawi IDPs in collaboration with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). (WLBacelonia/ PIA-ICCC)

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sanctity of our school structures for our students,” Unte said.

Unte urges newly elected officials of Marawi to support the rehabilitation of public schools in this wartorn city. “This is for the future of our children to provide them comfortable and conducive learning environment.”

Meanwhile, the DepED appealed to its partners to help the young learners of Marawi recover from their traumatic experiences during the siege by sharing something to attain quality basic education among Maranaos.

“We are doing our best for our Marawi children because we believe they are the most vulnerable group in the society. They are our future leaders whom we need to develop also,” Unte added.

Unte encourages parents in Marawi to encourage their children to continue going to school. (LJKabagani/PIA ICCC)

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The Night Stalker

Iligan-based artist, singer, composer and pianist Erich Obach caps the evening with a multi-layered musical experience celebrating Original Pilipino Music

Pangalawang Tanghalan sa KampoJuan

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FTER a gratifying Unang Tanghalan last weekend with Iligan-based chefs and musicians, Kampo Juan again regales its guests with the Pangalawang Tanghalan this Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Barangay Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

PANGALAWANG TANGHALAN kicks off with French-trained Chef Maricar Urbano, mentored

by Celebrity French Chef Herve’ Frerardand illustrating the balance between the science and artistry of cooking. Maricar’s cuisine is built on solid technique, balanced flavor, creativity and presentation.

Oro Teatro Bulawanon (OTB) will next feature the premier performance of Ang Paglaya, an original play by Maia Fortich Poblete about the timeless story of a father-and-daughter relationship.

Ang Paglaya is a story about a father and daughter caught in an issue that a lot of young ones are struggling

Frank Abella Englis conducing the Deus Caritas Youth Rondalla of Iligan City

Leslie & Yladelle Encong-Yap, Jenjacqs Agbon, and Maia Poblete truly posing outside the Kampo Juan Heritage House.

with nowadays – the dilemma of choosing their passion for their craft or following the wishes of their parents.

“Ang Paglaya is OTB’s first step into a journey that will bring the group a little bit closer to putting the

Christy Aboniawan plays the role of Annika in Oro Teatro Bulawanon’s Ang Paglaya

spotlight on local (CDO) theater talents. Hopefully, this journey will open more doors for us so we can find more opportunities for our advocacies, and for our artists – all brave and passionate Kagay-anons – to grow and share their talents to the people,” Poblete said.

OTB is the recipient of the 2018 Lambago Awards for Theatre, having performed plays to generate greater awareness on the realities of violence against women, women’s health and well-being.

“We’re quite excited about this because this is the first time we’re performing in Manolo Fortich, a place that’s close to my heart; and it’s also the first time we’ve been invited to become a part of a movement (or event) –Tanghalan sa Kampo Juan – that intends to encourage community members, families, individuals (both artists and non-artists) to embrace local culture and the arts.”

Oro Teatro Bulawanon (OTB) is a theater group founded by Maia and

friends in 2016.

“While we’ve been doing productions since 2013, we only formally named our group that year, in time for our staging of my mom’s Palanca Award-winning play Reyna Elena,” Poblete said.

Over the years, OTB focused on advocacy theater, organizing and staging Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues every year.

They have also worked with friends dedicated to the campaign on HIV and AIDS awareness.

“We are also excited to perform in a place I consider as one of the best in this part

surrounding us, it’s the perfect venue for our play.

Liceo Folkloric Dance Troupe closes the evening with its award winning dance performances. The troupe has been a catalyst in promoting the diverse cultures of Mindanao in the Philippines and abroad. It has represented the country in the ASEAN Dance Festival Exposition in Brunei, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Today, it continues to share the wealth of Mindanao through its various road shows, and its captivating performances around the country and the

Iligan based Chefs Ardjani S. Fernando, Marc Christian Ong Consolacion and Gian Paulo Casiño delighted guests with their Rustic Gourmet menu

of the world – KampoJuan,” Poblete said.

“With its breathtakingly beautiful heritage house and all the trees and natural splendor of nature

world.

For those who want to come earlier, you are welcome to enjoy Kampo Juan, named in honor of Dr. Juan Acosta – the patriarch

of a patrician family who successfully navigated a career in politics, environment and scientific research.

His wife Socorro served as mayor and representative of Bukidnon’s first district and son Neric is one of the country’s leading environmentalists. The Heritage House itself is worth the visit, but there are adventure sports galore also the young and young at heart can while away the time while waiting for the evening’s show.

For those who want to immerse themselves in this lifetime experience, please contact Laclac Bongcawel at 09551539105 or email tanghalan.kampjuan@gmail. com.

You can also buy your tickets at Nanay Choleng's Muron kiosk, Ground floor, Ayala Centrio mall or at Kampo Juan Resort, Bgy. Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Tickets are priced at P1,500/person per Tanghalan. You can also follow the events through the Instagram account: "tanghalansakampj", Mindanao Daily and BusinessWeek Mindanao are proud Media Partners of Tanghalan sa KampoJuan.

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Massive recovery of explosives, illegal drug paraphernalia, and high-powered firearms CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao – Troops of 90th Infantry Battalion and 61st Division Reconnaissance Company seized assorted firearms and other war materiel this morning, May 16, 2019 in a continuing military operations in Brgy Bentan, Talitay, Maguindanao The military operations was immediately launched after a reported fire fight between the private armed groups of Vice-Mayoralty candidates Montasir Sabal and Suraida Ameril the other day. This military response is in an effort to contain the escalation of conflict and protect the civilian community in the area.

Hundreds of residents in the area were forced to flee to safer areas giving way to the pacification effort of JTF

Central troopers. They were immediately taken cared of by JTF Central forces in close coordination with the LGU in the area and other

concerned stakeholders.

The operating troops intervened with the warring groups and conducted clearing operation to bring

were able to recover one 2 Thomson, 1 Carbine, 1 M16 rifle, 4 M653 rifles, 2 homemade shotgun, 1 KG9 M203 rifles, 2 M14 rifles, 1 Luger, one 60mm mortar, 1 M79 rifle, 1 Garrand rifle, See RECOVERY, page 33

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SANGLITAN, (deceased) represented by ALEXANDER D. PAGARA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen, with residence and postal address at Rizal, Claveria, Misamis Oriental; 4. ALEJANDRO H. SANGLITAN, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen, with residence and postal address at Rizal, Claveria, Misamis Oriental; That for and in consideration of the sum of NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND (900,000.00), in hand paid by the herein vendee JANIELLE F. AMBAL represented by her father JOEL L. AMBAL, of legal age, Filipino citizen, with residence and postal address at Luna, Claveria, Misamis Orinetal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledge by the herein HEIRS-VENDORS, and to their complete satisfaction, the VENDORS hereby sell, transfer and convey to the herein VENDEE, to their heirs, assigns and successor-in-interest said parcel of land containing an area of FORTY FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY TWO (45432) SQUARE METERS, as particularly described above, free from all leins and encumbrances and further the VENDORS warrant their title and right over the above-described real property, and shall defend the right of the VENDEE over the same against any claim of any third party; Under Notary Public of Atty.

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JUANITA DAANOY, who died on JANUARY 01, 2018 at Home Zone 4, Poblacion Opol, Misamis Oriental; that the deceased, at the time of their death, left a Parcel of Land situated in MALANANG OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, WITH ALL ITS IMPROVEMENTS FOUND THEREIN and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TRANSFER CERTIFICATION OF TITLE NO. C-8602 COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. 0815001010463; Lot: 3382-A, Psd-10-02-026242 (AR); Being a Portion of : 3382, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre; As Surveyed For : JUANITA DAANOY; Land Use : Cocoland; Location : MALANANG, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, ISLAND OF MINDANAO; Area : SIXTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT (16,498) SQUARE METERS, more or less; are the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE is made and entered into by and between; THHEIRS of the deceased, represented by her siblings, namely: ALMA DAANOY PADILLA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, and residence of Opol, Misamis Oriental; and RONEO CAARE DAANOY, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a residence of Opol, Misamis Oriental; IN FAVOR OF; DENNIS S. PABILONA, likewise all of legal age, Filipino citizens, married to ANIE D. PABILONA, and a residence of Danao, Patag Opol, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/ VENDEE; that for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 150,000.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLERS/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER or VENDEE the SELLER/S or VENDEE/S hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the abovedescribed PARCEL OF LAND CONSISTING OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT (16,498) SQUARE METERS, more or less in favor of the BUYERS or VENDEES their heir, assigns or successors-in-interest, free from any liens and encumbrances, free from any third-party claimant whomsoever and the same is non-tenanted; Under Notary Public of Atty. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO; as per Doc No. 430; Page No. 86; Book No. XVII; Series of 2019.

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1 Baofing Radio, 15 pcs large plastic drums suspected to be anti-personnel mine, 12 PVC anti-personnel mine and 4 hand grenades.

“We recovered these war materiel which were hastily left along the route of withdrawal of the private armed groups. Our clearing operations continue to this time ,” said Lt. Col. Crizaldo A. Fernandez, Commanding Officer of 90th IB. Meanwhile, the 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal of the Army are currently checking the plastic drums suspected to contain antipersonnel mine components and illegal substance for bomb making.

603rd Brigade Commander Col. Wilbur C. Mamawag said that the firefight between PAGs in Barangay Kilalan was contained because the military immediately intervened to prevent its escalation particularly between the supporters of rival political families.

Joint Task Force Central Commander, Maj. Gen. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that settlement of estate of the late ANGELO A. MARQUITA, married to deceased AURORA E. ELLO is extra judicially settled by his heirs namely; GUADALUPE MARQUITA CALIXTRO, ALLAN CACULBA MARQUITA, representing the children of TRANQUILINO E. MARQUITA, and FELIPE CABANEROS MARQUITA, representing the children of FELIMON E. MARQUITA pertaining to Lot No. 612 under Tax Declaration No. 945961 located at Suminogkol, Patrocenio, Claveria, Misamis Oriental pursuant to an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE DECEASED acknowledged before Notary Public for Municipality of Tagoloan, Atty. CATHLYN E. VALDEHUEZA ALFANTE, with these notarial details; Doc. No. 110; Page No. 23; Book No. 24; Series of 2019.

MDN: May 4, 11 & 18, 2019

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late EDUARDO DE LOS REYES, who died on Feb. 1, 2007 at Cagayan de Oro City, without a will and a debt; that the during the lifetime of Eduardo de los Reyes, he acquired real property with existing improvements thereon and more particularly described as follows: ORIGINAL CERTIFCATE OF TITLE NO. P-3600; Lot 39485, Cad.237 (Lot 25025-A, Csd-104305-007528-D); A PARCEL OF LAND, lot 39485, Cad. 237 (Lot 25025-A, Csd-104305-007528-D) situated at Barangay Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental; Island of Mindanao; Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVEN (107) square meters, more or less; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE; ELIZABETH G. DELOS REYES, LILIBETH DE LOS REYES SARMIENTO and JOYLYN DE LOS REYES TERO, all of legal ages, widow/married and all residents of Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of SEVEN HUDNRED THOUSAND PESOS (P700,000.00) Philippine Currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full from MARICEL P. SINGH, of legal age, Filipino, married to Rajinder Singh and a resident of #158 B13 Purita-Velez Streets, Apovel Subdivision, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, That they Do HEREBY SELL, TRANSFER, CEDE and CONVEY by way of Absolute Sale unto the said VENDEE, his heirs and assigns, free from all liens and encumbrances of whatever nature; Under Notary Public of Atty. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO; as per Doc No. 408; Page No. 81; Book No. XVII; Series of 2019.

MDN: May 4, 11 & 18, 2019

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Sat-Sun, May 18-19, 2019

Cirilito E. Sobejana commended the troops of 90th IB and 61DRC for their recent accomplishments.

As of this report, the displaced residents are safely back to their respective homes with the assistance of Army troopers.pr

MSU-IIT NATIONAL MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE 2nd floor MSU-IIT NMPC Bldg., Gregorio T. Lluch Sr. Avenue, Pala-o, Iligan City Tel. Nos. (063) 223-5874, http://www.msuiitcoop.org/

TO: All Member-Subscribers of MSU-IIT NMPC Retirement Savings Plan.

Please be informed that BOD Resolution No. 9647-021219 was duly approved by all member- owners attending the Cluster Assemblies on the following dates: General Santos City on March 2, 2019, Davao City on March 3, 2019, Cagayan De Oro City and Laguindingan on March 9, 2019, Butuan City on March 10, 2019, Lanao Del Norte and Pagadian on March 16, 2019, and lligan City Cluster 2 including Bacolod LDN on March 23, 2019 and Cluster 1 including Manticao Misamis Oriental on March 24, 2019 for implementation effective June 1, 2019. (See details below).

Republic of the Philippines City Civil Registrar’s Office City of Davao Notice of publication RA 10172

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CCE-1295-2019

May 7, 2019

BOD Resolution No. 9647 - 021219

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to section 5 of R.A 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of R.A 10172), notice is hereby served the public that JECIAN LASCUÑA BONGABONG has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certicicate of Live Birth of JECIAN B. LASCUÑA who was born on August 9, 1983 at DAVAO CITY, whose parents are RUSTICO LASCUÑA and PATROCEÑA BANGCONG.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than May 17, 2019.

Issued on 7th of May, 2019 at Davao City.

(SGD) ATTY. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACESROS City Civil Registrar

MDN: May 11 & 18, 2019

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 R.A. No. 9048. A notice is hereby served to the public that KYOKO AROY ENRIQUEZ has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “MICHELLE” to “GIGI MARITON” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MICHELLE AROY who was born on January 15, 2002 at P-7 Baan Riverside, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are KYOKO EPIS AROY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 24 May 2019.

Atty. Christopher F. Pasco OIC-Chief Executive Officer

(SGD) JUDITH ALVIZO – CALO,LIB,MPA City Civil Registrar

MDN: May 11 & 18, 2019

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late VICENTE B. LIPANG, who died on MARCH 26, 1980 at Tagbocboc, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental and MARGARITA JAMISULAMIN LIPANG, who died on ____________ at _________________; at the time of their death, left a Parcel of Land situated in TAGBOCBOC, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, WITH ALL ITS IMPROVEMENTS FOUND THEREIN and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TAX DECLARATION NO. 08-03-0018-08 “Lot No. 1810, Cad-326-D Case 2, situated at Tagbocboc, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 0.3562 hectares, under Tax Declaration No. 08-03-0018-08658, declared in the name of Vicente Lipang, with a market value of Php 19,190.00.

That the Above described parcel of land sold only an Aliquot Share of JUSTO LIPANG, ROBERTO B. LIPANG, & NICOMEDES J. LIPANG described as follows: PARCEL ONE (1) TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION JUSTO LIPANG “Lot No. 1810, Cad-326-E, a portion of Lot 1810, Cad-326-D Case 2, of the subdivision plan, situated at Tagbocboc, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (445) Square Meters.”

NOTE: The HEIR/SELLER SOLD only a portion consisting of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE (273) SQUERE METERS, more or less to the BUYER. PARCEL TWO (2) TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION MELITON J. LIPANG “Lot No. 1810, Cad-326-D, a portion of Lot 1810, Cad-326-D, situated at Tagbocboc, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental of the subdivision plan, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (445) Square Meters”. NOTE: The HEIR/SELLER SOLD only a portion consisting of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE POINT TWENTY (271.20) SQUERE METERS, more or less to the BUYER. PARCEL THREE (3) TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION NICOMEDES J. LIPANG “Lot

No. 1810-C, a portion of Lot 1810, Cad-326-D, situated at Tagbocboc, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental of the subdivision plan, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (445) Square Meters”. NOTE: The HEIR/SELLER SOLD only a portion consisting of THREE HUNDRED NINETY ONE POINT SIXTY (391.60) SQUERE METERS, more or less to the BUYER. THAT NO PERSONAL PROPERTIES are involved in this EXTRAJUDICIAL PROPERTIES; are the Subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND represented by their legal heirs, namely; JUSTO LIPANG (deceased), represented by JET LIPANG, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, and residence of Manolo Fortich Bukidnon; ROBERTO B. LIPANG (deceased), represented

by ANITA L. LIPANG, of legal age, Filipino citizen,widow, and a residence of Tagbocboc, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental; and NICOMEDES J. LIPANG (deceased), represented

by JET LIPANG, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, and residence of Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS/SELLERS/ VENDORS; IN FAVOR OF RAUL WINSTON P. ANDUTAN, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to MA. MILAGROS C. ANDUTAN, and a residence of Horseshoe Drive, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the TOTAL SUM of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 200,000.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLER/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER or VENDEE the SELLER/S or VENDER/S hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described THREE (3) PARCELS OF LAND WITH TOTAL LAND AREA CONSISTING OF NINE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (935) SQUARE METERS, more or less in favor of the BUYERS or VENDEES their heirs, under Notary Public of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUINO, as per Doc. No. 413; Page No. 42; Book No. XVII; Series of 2019.

MDN: May 11, 18, & 25, 2019

WHEREAS, it is the declared policy of the State to foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a practical vehicle for prompting self-reliance and harnessing people power towards the attainment of economic development and social justice; WHEREAS, every cooperative shall conduct its affairs in accordance with Filipino culture and experience and the universally accepted principles of cooperative which include, among others, the principle that share capital shall receive a strictly limited rate of interest; and that net surplus arising out of the operations of a cooperative belongs to its members and shall be equitably distributed for cooperative development and for the welfare of the Members;

WHEREAS, the MSU-IIT NMPC (hereinafter NMPC) is a duly registered association of persons, with a common bond of interest, who have voluntarily joined together to achieve a lawful common social or economic end, making equitable contributions to the capital required and accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in accordance with the universally accepted cooperative principles.

WHEREAS, it is the goal of NMPC to help improve the quality of life of its members and in furtherance thereto, shall aim among others [a] To attain increased income, savings, investments, productivity, and purchasing power, and promote among themselves equitable distribution of net surplus through maximum utilization of economies of scale, cost-sharing and risksharing;

[b] To institutionalize a dynamic savings mobilization and capital build-up schemes to sustain its development benefits to the members, their families and the general public; and,

[c] To implement policy guidelines that will ensure transparency, equitable access to its resources and services, and promote the interests of the members; WHEREAS, NMPC is formed primarily to serve the needs of the members in the following activities:

“1. To provide innovative savings and loan products, goods and services for the members as follows:

“a. Savings: Share Capital, Regular Savings, Time Deposit, Dollar Deposit, Sunshine Plan, Kiddie Savers, Youth Savers, Aflatoun, Electronic/Internet Banking;

“b. Special Savings: Retirement, Pension, College Allowance Fund, Coop Savings for Real Estate Acquisition (COSA REAL), Mortuary, and other Special Savings;

WHEREAS, in pursuance of its goals of institutionalizing dynamic savings mobilization and capital build-up schemes to sustain its development benefits to the members, and to provide innovative savings and loan products, goods and services to its Members, NMPC instituted, developed and offered for subscription to its Members a Retirement Savings Plan, variously denominated “Cooperative Retirement Plan (Retirement Policy Contract)” or “Cooperative Retirement Fund (Retirement Special Savings Contract)”, which for simplicity shall hereafter be referred to as the ‘Retirement Savings Plan’;

WHEREAS, under the terms of the various existing ‘Retirement Savings Plan’, a subscribing Member, who pays to NMPC a fixed monthly contribution for a designated minimum number of months, shall, upon his retirement from the MSUIIT, be paid the sum equal to the total of all his monthly contributions plus the stipulated interest thereon reckoned per annum;

WHEREAS, subsisting types of ‘Retirement Savings Plan’ pay various interest rates ranging from 18% per annum; 15% per annum; 12% per annum; 9% per annum; and 6.9% per annum;

WHEREAS, owing to an honest mistake in interpretation, a mistake moreover which has been compounded by long practice or implementation, the interest rate on the Members’ contributions under the Retirement Savings Plan has been computed on a compounded per annum basis;

WHEREAS, there is no provision for a compounded interest in any of the existing “Cooperative Retirement Plan (Retirement Policy Contract)” or “Cooperative Retirement Fund (Retirement Special Savings) between NMPC and the subscribing Members;

WHEREAS, current NMPC financial data shows that –

• There are a total number of 217 Subscribers-Members under the various NMPC Retirement Savings Plan (i.e., 18%; 15%; 12%; 9%; and 6.9, to retire at age 65;

• Their Total Contribution: P16,621,980.92

• Accrued Interest: P57,433,280.22

• Total Accumulated Value: P174,054,361.14

WHEREAS, the total liability of NMPC upon maturity of the subsisting various Retirement Savings Plans will severely impact on NMPC’s financial viability;

WHEREAS, the effect of NMPC’s total liability upon maturity of the subsisting various Retirement Savings Plans deals a lethal blow to NMPC’s avowed concept and goal of “fair share of the risks and benefits’ among its Members;

WHEREAS, there is a paramount and overriding need for an equitable and financially viable adjustment of rate of interest on Subscribers-Members’ contributions under the various Retirement Savings Plans;

WHEREAS, retirement is the result of a bilateral act of both the employer and the employee based on their voluntary agreement that upon reaching a certain age, the employee agrees to sever his employment (Robina Farms Cebu vs. Villa, 789 SCRA 471, 484 [2016]);

WHEREAS, retirement benefits are a form of reward for an employee’s loyalty and service to an employer and are earned under existing laws, [Collective Bargaining Agreements], employment contracts and company policies (Divine Word College of Laoag vs. Mina, 789 SCRA 369, 384 [2016]); WHEREAS, NMPC’s various Retirement Savings Plan under either the “Cooperative Retirement Plan (Retirement Policy Contract)” or the “Cooperative Retirement Fund (Retirement Special Savings Contract)” do not constitute retirement benefits but are interest-earning savings plans by the Subscriber-Member;

WHEREAS, in Nacar vs. Gallery Frames (703 SCRA 439) the Supreme Court ruled that effective July 1, 2013 the rate of interest for loans or forbearance of any money, goods or credits shall be six percent (6%) per annum, based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Circular No. 799, Series of 2013, effective July 1, 2013;

WHEREAS, the relationship of NMPC and the Subscriber-Member under the ‘Retirement Savings Plans’, is that of lender-borrower, the Subscriber-Member being the lender and NMPC being the borrower;

WHEREAS, the interest to be paid by the NMPC on the monthly contributions of Subscribing Members’ under the various ‘Retirement Savings Plans’ upon the Member’s retirement [from MSU IIT] is an effective forbearance which shall earn interest at the legal rate (cf.: Republic vs. Court of Appeals, 383 SCRA 611);

WHEREAS, the test of usury in a contract is whether it would, if performed, result in securing a greater rate of profit on the subject matter than is allowed by law;

WHEREAS, under the law, interest earned and unpaid shall not earn interest; and a stipulation whereby interest due and unpaid shall be added to the capital, and as added capital, shall earn new interest (Art. 1959, Civil Code) constitute the basis of compounded interest, which stipulation does not exist on all subsisting ‘Retirement Savings Plans’ between NMPC and Subscribers-Members;

WHEREAS, an equitable and financially viable adjustment of rate of interest on subsisting Retirement Savings Plan assures continued financial viability of NMPC, promotes a fair distribution of benefits among all its Members and will ensure Cooperative growth and the well-being of its Members;

WHEREFORE, it is resolved, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that all subsisting “COOPERATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN” and/or “COOPERATIVE RETIREMENT FUND”, hereinafter hereby renamed the “COOPERATIVE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN” shall earn an interest at SIX PERCENT (6%) per annum;

Provided that, the 6% per annum interest shall apply to all subsisting Retirement Savings Plan including those bearing per annum interest rates of 18%; 15%; 12%; 9%; or 6.9%;

Provided that, member-subscribers of the various subsisting Retirement Savings Plans shall be informed in writing by Management;

Provided further that, adjustment shall be applied prospectively, i.e., it shall take effect only after 60 working days upon confirmation by the General Assembly of this Board Resolution;

Provided finally that, member-subscribers of the various subsisting Retirement Savings Plans shall continue bearing the rate of interest stipulated therein, up to and until, the period preceding the effectivity of the rate-or-interest-adjustment.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED.

This is to certify that the above statements are true and correct as discussed and approved during the February 12, 2019 regular BOD meeting.

Jeremy V. Pinzon Board Secretary

Attested by:

Dr. Eufemio L. Calio Chairperson, Board of Directors MDN: May 11, 18 & 25, 2019

MINDANAO DAILY The Purveyor of Truth, Justice and Development

Editor: MARK FRANCISCO

FEATURE

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International Flights In CDO

Air Asia paid a courtesy call to the Oro Chamber: to work closely with Oro Chamber, become a member and collaborate for an upcoming International Flights from other Asian Countries to have direct flight to CDO and Vice Versa. Oro Chamber will be taking an active part to make this a reality; to make Nothern Mindanao as a choiced tourist destination; create business linkage and for exchange of goods and services.

Presenting the Misters of Filipinas Misamis Oriental 2019 Candidates during the Provincial Capitol Flag Raising. The Provincial Capitol through the Governorship of Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Beja Emano is the proud partner of this event. Thank you to the Province for the Partnership to this Prestigious Male Pageant in the country.

Visit us at The Tourism Office, Provincial Capitol and Sterling Events Corporation, Capitrano Mabini Street.

Coronation Night on May 22, 2019, 7PM at Luxe GrandBallroom and Hotel. Tickets are sold at 500.00. Visit us at The Tourism Office, Provincial Capitol and Sterling Events Corporation, Capitrano Mabini Street. CP# 09062271576