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ENERAL Santos City--The city government is planning to start next week the trial run of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) “40-meter train-like bus” dubbed Hybrid Electric Road Train (HERT).

n The DOST’s hybrid electric road train (HERT). Photo from the DOST’s MIRDC page

City Councilor Dominador Lagare Jr., chair of the city council’s committee on transportation, said the final preparations are underway

City, where it had completed a six-month test run. “We will finally test and experience the road train and we’re targeting to start that next week,” he told reporters. Personnel from the DOST’s Metals Industry Research and Development for the deployment of the Center (MIRDC), which deroad train in major streets veloped the HERT, assessed and highways here. last August the possible The road train arrived routes here for the road late last week from Cebu See trial, page 11

Govt troops face MILF in mud run

PRESIDENT Quirino, Sultan Kudarat--They used to shoot each other anytime and anywhere they meet. But on Friday, government forces and Moro rebels competed for a cash prize offered by Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc during the Armysponsored “1st Makabayan

Mud Run” competition, held in a rice field here. Cabunoc, commander of the Army’s 33rd Infantry “Makabayan” Battalion based here, said soldiers, police and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) guerillas faced one another, this time in the field of

friendly competition aimed at developing camaraderie and friendship. The government is currently in the thick of negotiations with the MILF to end the decades-old setback of Moro struggle for self-determination See run, page 11

Misamis Occidental’s 88th Founding Anniversary starts today By PHILIP JAMES M. TREMEDAL Correspondent

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OROQUIETA City—Governor Herminia M. Ramiro, under her “Go Hermie Agenda,” will lead the opening rites of the 88th Founding Anniversary of Misamis Occidental, including and the 8th Pasungko Sig’ MisOcc. Ramiro said a Mardi Grass Parade, where the participants will wear the costumes of the ASEANmember countries, will highlight the opening activities. It will be followed by the hoisting the banners

of the 14 municipalities and three component cities of the province. In the afternoon, the 2017 Pasungko Sig’ MisOcc Tourism Icons and Trade Fair will be opened, followed by the Night of Entertainment and Fireworks Display. This year’s theme “Pasalamat sa Abundang Abot ug Kita sa Katilingban Misamisnon,” said Ramiro is focused in the attainment of sustained socio-economic development of Misamis Occidental whose main food source is organic agriculture and economic upliftment through tourism industry

initiative and development Other activities include the 2017 Pasungko Sig’ MisOcc Festival Street Dancing and Ritual Showdown happening on November 11, the Subanen IP Summit on November 7, and the Iligan Bay Alliance of Misamis Occidental (IBAMO) Day on November 16. Also in line with the campaign against illegal drugs of the Duterte administration, the Misamis Occidental Provincial Anti Drug Abuse Council (MOPADAC) will be hosting the Community Based Drug Recovery Summit with Police

Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as guest speaker and the awarding of the PGMODILG Initiative “Seal of Hapsay Barangay” on November 24. It will be followed by RAID or, (Run Against Illegal Drugs) Fun Run with the 1,600 Tokhang surrenderees. On November 18-20, sponsored by SP Board member Richard “Voting” Centino, the 3rd Harbor Pilot Invitational Men’s Volleyball Tournament (Battle of Champions) will commence while the 6th Pasungko Football Festival See today, page 11

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Vision Petron opens Fuel Creativity Exhibit at Bencab Museum In its 17th year, Vision Petron, the multi-awarded national student art competition of oil industry leader Petron Corporation, opened its Fuel Creativity Exhibit at the Bencab Museum in Baguio, last October 14, 2017. The month-long exhibit is a retrospective painting exhibition featuring selected works of Vision Petron National Student Art Competition grand prize winners over the years. Originally conceptualized as an art competition to inspire young artists from all over the country, Vision Petron has evolved to become a venue for expression, even on social issues such as the environment, and now includes photography, T-shirt design, video-making, and most recently, music. Vision Petron’s Fuel Creativity Exhibit showcases the best works of budding Filipino artists from the

turn of the millennium, when the competition was first introduced, and reflects the changing themes that embody the best of Filipino values, culture, and heritage. Benedicto Cabrera, or Bencab as he is more popularly known, is a National Artist for the Visual Arts, and a staunch presence as a member of the Vision Petron board of judges. Himself a multi-awarded winner of many art competitions as a struggling young artist, Bencab serves as a role model for the thousands of talented Filipino youth who submit their entries in the various Vision Petron competition categories. At the opening of the Vision Petron Fuel Creativity Exhibit, Bencab remarked, “The collection highlights the artists’ emerging styles, individual methods of self-expression, and search for identity.”

For the 2017 Vision Petron competition, the theme was Tuklas Kagalingan: Rediscovering Filipino Ingenuity. Entries focused on one of our unique strengths as a people, the ingenuity of the Filipino that captures the spirit of innovation and creativity, rooted in our natural resources. Judging was recently completed, and winners will be announced soon. Every year, Vision Petron wins recognitions, and now has over 150 awards. The Vision Petron Folio, a magazine for youth on Philippine art and culture, has been inducted into the Anvil Hall of Fame for consistently earning the Gold Anvil year after year. Vision Petron also recently bagged four International Association of Business Communications (IABC) awards, including two Awards of Excellence, at the 15th Philippine Quill Awards.

CHR-10 cites land rights, gender equality as major IPs issues CAGAYANde Oro City--In the last leg of the National Inquiry on the Situation of Filipino Indigenous Peoples (IPs) on October 27 at Tagoloan town, Misamis Oriental, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)-10 reported that land rights, gender equality, migration, government service accessibility and employment are among the major issues of the IPs in Mindanao. CHR Focal Commissioner on IP Rights Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana said that the inquiry includes three thematic areas which are the

protection and promotion of the IPs’ land and cultural rights, effectiveness of the current government process to obtain the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of IPs, and the state of economic and social development of IPs in the Philippines. “Layunin ng National Inquiry na alamin ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng ating mga kapatid na katutubo sa buong Pilipinas at ilarawan kung ano ang antas ngayon ng pagkilala at pagtupad sa inyong karapatang pantao,” Gana stressed. (It is the aim of the Na-

tional Inquiry to know the current situation of the IPs in the Philippines and describe the level of recognition and fulfillment of your human rights) IP communities in regions 9, 10, CARAGA and BaSulTa (Basilan, Sulu and Tawi Tawi provinces of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao) participated in the national inquiry. Community leaders and members from Bangigi, Subano, Manobo, Bajau, Kolibugan, Sama Bangigi, Sama Dilaut, Sama, Tau-

sug, Bukidnon, Manubo Pulang yon, Yakan and Talaandig shared some of their experiences in their area which hindered them to establish their cultural identity and further brace development. Representatives from BaSulTa said that one of their primary concerns is the treatment of women in their area especially in Jolo noting that most women are not prioritized in accessing education since they will just be confined in homes as housewives. Aside from gender equal-

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ity, illegal employment of Badjaos in Malaysia was also reported where the group’s representative stated that they are still seeking for a bilateral agreement of the two governments (the Philippines and Malaysia) to lessen undocumented employment in the neighboring country. When it comes to health concerns, most of the IPs mentioned that the government still lacks medical service and provision of medicines in their areas. They stressed that the proximity of their areas

and the cultural practices of some groups may cause such health service gap. The Badjaos also cited less to no employment opportunities for their graduates. These concerns and more were tackled carefully by the CHR as these outputs of the National Inquiry will comprise the Indigenous Peoples’ Right Observatory (IPRO). The CHR also said that such issues will be raised to the national government agency concerned for appropriate actions. (RTP/PIA10)

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GMO banana developed in Australia to be tested in M’nao GENERAL Santos City-Australian researchers are planning to conduct field trials in Mindanao for a genetically engineered Cavendish banana that was developed to resist the highly destructive Fusarium wilt or Panama disease. Colin Melvin, commercial services director of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, said Mindanao, including Region 12, is an ideal site for the field testing being the Those winged creatures look like birds but they are just props used by one of the center of banana produccontingents during the street dancing competition held Oct. 28, one of the highlights tion in the country. of the annual Lanzones Festival held every last week of October in Camiguin island. “ There is an opporMindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit tunity for leadership for Mindanao, particularly for the region, that relies heavily on the banana industry,” Melvin said in an interview over TV Patrol Socsksargen. A team from the QUT led by Dr. James Dale, the lead researcher on the transgenic banana, earlier visited the city to grace a regional banana congress. Dale, director of QUT’s Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities, said they have been testing the Fuasarium wilt-resistant bananas in the last three years. He said they had bred out a banana that is “something different from CavA dancer of one of the contingents is all smiles as he dances to the rhythm of the beat during the street dancing competition held Oct. 28, one of the highlights of the annual Lanzones Festival held every last week of October in Camiguin island. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

endish” that is resistant to the disease. The team also developed a breed of Cavendish banana that is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt, he said. “We isolated a gene out of the 25,000 banana genes to develop a wild banana into Cavendish,” he said. Dale said they have done field trials in Australia in the last three years in land or soil that were heavilyinfested with Fusarium and the results have been promising. He maintained that the genetically-modified bananas are very much safe for human consumption. Fusarium wilt, now with tropical race 4 strain, is a soil borne fungus that

attacks the roots of the banana plants and turns leaves into wilted yellow. Its original strain, which first emerged in Panama, was highly that destructive and had wiped out banana plantations. The disease has infested banana plantations in parts of Mindanao, with around 15,500 hectares accounted in the Davao region. Dr. Remedios Flamiano, local banana grower, said the disease could eventually wipe out banana plantations in the region and even the entire country if it remained uncontrolled. “We need to intervene now while the disease incidence is not yet extensive,” she said. (MindaNews)

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READ MORE, KNOW MORE - “As we read more and more, we are exposed to new things and new ideas”, said VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ as he handed over numerous quality reading materials to Sta. Rita Elementary School Principal JONALYN MACABUHAY in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. The “A Happy Reading and Writing Program” of Vice Governor Pelaez encourages students to make reading as a habit in order to improve their proficiency in English. Present in the activity were Division Supervisor LEAH HINDANGON, GPTA President ROMUALDO CAINOY, GPTA Treasurer MARLENE MATUGAS, GPTA Secretary RAQUEL CANAJERA and Barangay Kagawad ROMELYN FUEGO. Vice Governor Joey Pelaez, current Chairman of the Committee on Education, Culture and Arts of Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental has been distributing books, which were donated by the Children International Philippines Incorporated, to the students of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City.

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Lobbying to rescind the Rio-COWD agreement

THE controversy hounding the Cagayan De Oro Water District (COWD) involving its bulk water supply contracts with Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc. and Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MetroPac) exposes a can of worms. It is, however, understandable that the COWD, as a quasi-government entity, has to abide by the rules imposed by the Commissions on Audit (COA). But, before we will talk about the COA rules, let us make a recap of the controversy that hounds the COWD and its contractors in the past weeks. Actually, it was the CYNOSURE, which first exposed the alleged question-

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Verde was inked sometime in 2004, which was supplemented by another contract in 2005. The Rio Verde started supplying the 40,000-cubic meter daily bulk water supply to COWD in 2007. However, a concerted publicity urging the terminated on the contract between the Rio Verde and the COWD started coming out in the local daily newspapers and online blogs sometime in mid-2017. The writers seemed to connive in concocting stories about the termination of the Rio Verde-COWD contract. For instance, the daily newspaper (not Mindanao Daily News) in its October 20, 2017 is quoted: “The COWD

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has recently awarded the contract with MetroPac as a bulk water supplier after it had terminated its contract with the Rio Verde Water Consortium, Inc.” In the latter portion of the article, the newspaper said that “the water utility is just waiting for the court order that would legally terminate its connection with the Rio Verde.” An online blog also runs an article titled “COWD-Rio Verde to terminate bulk water supply agreement” dated Oct. 12, 2017. The termination of the See RESCIND, page 5

A letter to President Rodrigo Duterte Dear Mr. President,

More power and more blessing to you and your nation as a whole. On Friday, October 3, 2017, (this morning while I’m writing this letter) in the printed National Newspaper in Indonesia, Jawa Pos, in its headline, page one, EDITORIAL there was a news about an Indonesian citizen being ALLAN M. MEDIANTE caught dead in Marawai, Editor-in-Chief Philippines. His name is ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ Muhammad Ilham Syah Editor-at-large Executive Editor putra. As reported in that MARK FRANCISCO nationally-widely read news Lifestyle Editor media, it tells that the Indonesia government through GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit the foreign minister still Motoring Editor Photo Journalist tried to ask about the con PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN firmation of that news. Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Caraga Having breakfast in a small meal kiosk on the Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Regional Editor Northmin

able contract between the COWD and the MetroPac.. The contract between the COWD and the MetroPac was for both firms to engage in a joint venture to implement a 100-million-liter per day bulk water supply for Cagayan De Oro City. For the information of the readers a 100-millionliter bulk water is equivalent to 100,000 cubic meter bulk water. The COWD’s contract with the Rio Verde remains active. It is not true that the contract between the COWD and the Rio Verde has been terminated as reported by a local daily newspaper here (not Mindanao Daily News). The contract between the COWD and the Rio

narrow street, I was sad to read the headline with such a news. Unfortunately—when this letter is being written—no more confirmation both from the formal and informal communication by both the governments of Indonesia and Philippines, as reported by Jawa Pos. The allegedly-unfortunate Indonesian Muslim is not from the affluent family. He (Muhammad Ilham Syahputra) is the unfortunate Muslim from the poor family. If we found the Indonesian going abroad, it indicates that he or she is in a poor condition. However, the travelers or whatever status the Indonesian citizens, in the Philippines might not be always from the affluent family.

I wonder why the Indonesian Muslim was the target-victim in that area, Marawai. Is there any hidden political motive in that region or country? I believe there is no such intention to do such purpose. We all know that among the same brothers and sisters, we (Indonesia and Philippines) are always in good friendship. If we all want to have a better life in the world, we have to work together by basing on the humanity by crystallizing the universal values we can share together and then work together, develop the countries together, collaborate together for better purposes so that we can become the best ASEAN member countries.

Other nations throughout the world have gone far, advancing their science and technology for making their nations live better and more prosperous. Yet, we are bogged down just tackling the same-small problems, yet hindering our real national visions and missions. In that condition, we will be left behind in any aspects. Please kindly confirm and let us get informed about it. We have to see, even foresee the future and beyond, so that we can surpass the stages where we are now left behind by other developed nations. Faithfully yours Dr. Djuwari Indonesia

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Answer to global warming is in an old prophecy?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… But if you no longer listen to the Lord your God and no longer obey His commands…all of these curses will come upon you and overtake you… The Lord will strike you with… scorching heat and drought…” (Deuteronomy 28:15, 22, the Holy Bible). -oooUN WARNS OF COMING INTERNATIONAL TRAGEDY FROM CLIMATE ABERRATION: The United Nations has let our another dire warning to all countries of the world about what it claims to be an approaching worldwide tragedy that may happen

in the very near future, arising from the worsening problem of global warming and climate change. This warning was reported by Agence France Press internationally just the other day. Eric Solheim, the chief of the UN Environment Office, was quoted as saying that the world will be experiencing more devastating and deadly rains and floods, roaring fires, and destructive winds and tornadoes. In the report, it was made apparent that whatever rains, floods, and strong winds we maybe experiencing today would greatly pale in comparison and would be considered

as mere dwarfs in relation to those that are projected to come. According to Solheim, the UN fears the big gap between whatever is being done by the countries of the world right now to fight global warming and climate change, and the desired levels of compliance with various climate change agreements. If the world will be unable to find the right solution by 2030, it will face a greatly destructive climate starting that year, the UN report stressed. -oooUN PROPOSALS VS. GLOBAL WARMING UN-

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PRODUCTIVE: What are UN’s proposals to fight the coming deadly calamities arising from global warming and climate change? First, it is imploring the countries who signed the so-called Paris Pact to fulfill their commitments under the agreement to drastically lower their carbon emissions. This however seems an unproductive endeavor at present. Second, UN is also requesting the reduction, if not altogether cessation See ANSWER, page 11

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DA honors organic implementers C agayan de O ro City – The exemplary catalysts for the organic agriculture sector have been recently honored by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its search for the National Organic Agriculture Achievers’ Awards (NOAAA). The awarding was led by DA Secretar y Emmanuel F. Piñol before a crowd of nearly 2,000 organic farmer-practitioners, agricultural extension workers, exhibitors, enthusiasts and other industr y stakeholders across the country during the 14th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC), held in the city. “Let’s work on feeding the Filipino people first… and, you organic farmers kayo ang may malaking papel dito,” underscored Agriculture Secretary Piñol. He noted that while the agricultural sector is broadening its reach to the international markets, serving the country comes as top priority. The NOAAA winners were named by category, such as the outstanding provincial and municipal local government units, OA focal persons, agricultural extension worker, small individual farmer, farmer’s group and or-

ganic farming family. They were awarded based on their exemplary contributions to the implementation of RA 10068 known as the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and achievement of the envisioned goals of the NOA Program of DA that more Filipinos will engage in Organic Agriculture. The winners at the provincial category are the Provincial Local Government Unit of Ifugao (PLGU-Ifugao) and focal person Catherine V. Buenaventura. The Municipal Local Government Unit of Itogon, Benguet (MLGUItogon) won in the municipal category. While Dexter Mendoza, city OA focal person of Ligao, Albay and Rowena Gonnay, agricultural extension worker of Pasil, Kalinga are named winners in their respective capacity. On the other hand, Elmer Salzar of Tigaon, Camarines Sur triumphed as the outstanding small farmer individual. L a Top Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) of La Trinidad, Benguet, and the Marsan Family of L a Trinidad, B enguet garnered the outstanding farmer’s group and organic farming family

awards, respectively. For earning the individual awards, Buenaventura, Mendoza, Gonnay and Salzar received each a plaque of recognition and Php50,000, Php40,000, Php30,000 and Php200,000 cash prizes, respectively. The group winners such as the PLGU-Ifugao, MLGU-Itogon and La Top MPC were granted each a plaque of recognition and an OA project (proposalbased) amounting to Php3 million, Php1 million and Php500,000, respectively. For the Marsan Family, it received a cash prize of Php300,000 and a plaque of recognition. Moreover, the DA chief looks forward to giving more incentives on top of giving citations and awards to the national organic achievers. He encouraged the Congress delegates to join him in this aspiration. “Let’s focus our advocacy on organic agriculture, tingnan natin kung ano pang incentives ang ating maibibigay for every farmer who embraces the organic farming system,” he urged. Despite the different technologies espoused by DA, according to Piñol, it is always the market which dictates the kind

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letter to the COWD management that it could not be sure about fixing any destruction of the firm’s pipeline toward the COWD because the consortium has no funds unless the current contract rate is increased to P 16.00 per cubic meter. The COWD countered that it could not increase the contract rate because of the COA ruling. Besides, the water district and the Rio Verde are still locked in legal battle about the metric on contract rate that has yet to be implemented. Anyway, amid all the hypes, the people have started to doubt the untimely entrance of the MetroPac, a bulk water supplier reported owned by one of the country’s top oligarch Manny Pangilinan. President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed

his distaste of Pangilinan, whose “business empire” in the country is reportedly owned by an Indonesian mogul. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT), a communication internet provider, the most expensive and the slowest internet in Southeast Asia, is reportedly owned by the Pangilinan group of companies. Now, the rub is: the Pangilinan group of companies is now reportedly the majority stockholder of the Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc. The MetroPac is reportedly trying to trick the Cagayanons by entering a contract with the COWD but buying its bulk water supply with the Rio Verde. Ho-hum… More of this coming. -0- Email reaction/ comments: crisguardian@ yahoo.com

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contract would, however, takes effect only after the signing of “Compromise Agreement” where both parties have to agree to terminate all court cases hurled against each other. Obviously, the coming out of an article with seemingly the same tone and direction could only come from one source. Without doubt, someone is orchestrating all these scenarios. Of course, a concerted public relations blitz is likened to lobbying for public opinion. Certainly, lobbying means money. In other words, someone might be financing the series of negative publicity against Rio Verde. But, what about if the Rio Verde management also joins the fray? The recent issue is that the Rio Verde management has threatened the COWD to cut appropriate water supply unless its demand to increase the current contract rate from P 10.45 to P 16.00 per cubic is implemented by the COWD. A top official of the Rio Verde argued that the contract with the COWD, which effectively took effect in 2007 - when the bulk water supply started to flow toward the COWD pipeline - stipulated that the contract price would be increased after three years of the contract’s effectivity. The Rio Verde wrote a

(From L) Joined by DA-CAR RD Lorenzo Caranguian (4th) and OA focal person Lilibeth C. Paraoan (3rd), Catherine V. Buenaventura (5th) of PLGU-Ifugao was adjudged as the national awardee for the provincial OA focal person category, as she has exceptionally delivered interventions and services of the LGU in collaboration for the organic farming communities in their locality. Handing over the plaque of recognition and check as her incentive is DA Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol (6th) assisted by Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (7th), Engr. Christopher V. Morales (11th), Atty. Rhaegee Tamanya (8th), DA-RFO 10 OIC-RD Carlene C. Collado (10th), CPA, and NOAB members Rodolfo Ilao (9th), Rev. Fr. Ian S. Trillanes (1st, back row), Jimmy E. Geronimo (2nd), Mariano B. Racelis (1st), and Ramon P. Marañon (2nd, back row).[Photo credits: AMBManto]

of farming systems that we should embrace, and he pointed the bright potential of OA. “The world is moving towards healthier food, organic food, and you are lucky because early on, andiyan na kayo, kayo ang unang makikinabang as the world goes craving for healthier and safer food for themselves and their families,” Piñol remarked. “I assure you all of the full commitment of the DA to OA,” Piñol concluded.

The occasion was also graced by Atty. Rhaegee Tamanya representing Cynthia A. Villar, senate committee chair on agriculture and food; DA Undersecretary for Agribusiness and Marketing and Regional Engagement Bernadette RomuloPuyat; Engr. Christopher V. Morales, coordinator, NOA Program; heads of DA attached bureaus and agencies; regional directors of various regional field offices; organic focal persons and representa-

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summit. He will also be joined by Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, United Nation Secretary General Antonio Gutierres, European Council President Donald Tusk, ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh, and United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo will be closing the ABIS 2017. Concepcion noted that ABAC has forwarded various initiatives to ASEAN Leaders that will improve the business climate in the region. The Council will also have their dialogues with the ASEAN Leaders. (PNA) PRESDIDENT DUTERTE with ASEAN leaders during the summit opening.

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professional; parents or guardians must attend the family development sesMANILA -- The Departsions, during which topics ment of Social Welfare and on responsible parenting, Development (DSWD) will health, and nutrition are not require Pantawid Pamdiscussed; children aged ilyang Pilipino Program 0-5 must receive regular (4Ps) beneficiaries, who are preventive health check-ups recovering from the Marawi and vaccines; children aged crisis, to comply with the 6-14 must receive dewormprogram’s conditions. ing pills twice a year; and “Conditionalities for children-beneficiaries aged the Pantawid Pamilyang 3-18 must enroll in school, and maintain an attendance of at least 85 percent of class days every month. Leyco said the DSWD will study the possibility of including IDPs who are not members of the 4Ps in the program, as well as identify other programs of the department that would apply to families affected by the armed conflict in Marawi. “The DSWD is ready to help those in need,” he said, adding that DSWD programs that aim to help the indigent and vulnerable sectors of society will be extended to Marawi’s IDPs. Leyco cited the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) and Cash for Work Newly-appointed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque tells members of the media (CFW) Program, which during a press briefing in Malacañan on November 2, 2017 that he is bound to fulfill could help the IDPs rebuild By Leilani Junio

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MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reminded motorists to avoid passing through the Epifanio de los Santos Ave. (EDSA) and other major thoroughfares in Metro Manila during the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. The MMDA has designated the two innermost lanes of EDSA as ASEAN lanes for world leaders who would be travelling from Clark International Airport in Pampanga to the summit venues in Manila and Pasay. Emmanuel Miro, head of operations of the MMDA Task Force ASEAN, said on Friday plastic barriers will be installed along the entire stretch of the thoroughfare from Balintawak to Magallanes to delineate the ASEAN lanes from November 11 to 15. Vehicles are not allowed to traverse the ASEAN lanes except when the meetings are already ongoing or there is heavy traffic in the area. Furthermore, a “stop and go” traffic scheme will be implemented along EDSA to give way to the convoys

of delegates participating in the summit. “The entire stretch will be closed for 5 to 20 minutes to give way to the convoy that will pass through,” Miro said. The southbound ASEAN lane will be closed to traffic from Nov. 11 to 13 while the northbound ASEAN lane will be closed from November 13 to 15. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes, such as the Mabuhay Lanes and C-5, to avoid heavy traffic during the summit. “The public may also spend their vacation outside Metro Manila to avoid the traffic congestion,” Miro added. The public is also reminded that a lockdown will be implemented in the following areas: partial lockdown of CCP Complex in Pasay City from 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 8 onwards; SMXMAAX Block in Pasay City on Nov. 11 from 10 p.m. onwards; complete lockdown of CCP Complex on Nov. 12 from 12:01 a.m. onwards; Roxas Blvd. from Padre Burgos Ave. to Buendia on Nov. 13 from 12:01 a.m. onwards. See summit, page 11

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Nurses and midwives seeking work in the UK can now take OET Nurses and midwives who want to work in the UK will now be able to take OET to prove English language proficiency. The UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced it will formally recognize OET for registration from 1 November 2017. Sujata Stead, OET CEO said “We are delighted that the NMC now accepts OET for registration. The NMC join a

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God knows that you will be tired in sinning The Gospel of Jesus Christ (November 4, 2017-Saturday) Matthew 18:12-14-How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and went into the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiced more of

that [sheep], than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish: This gospel reminds us about the big love of God to each one of us. The new life that you have is found only in God. God never counts the long years that you

had wasted to nonsense things but he is very particular the new life that you are journeying. God gives you the freedom already since birth and use that freedom to do the right thing only supposedly.He respects you when you use your freedom in doing evils because the loser is not him but you. He wants you to realize that

his love is inviting you always to repent and change the way you see yourself. God waits the exact timing for your realization about your faults and can appreciate his immeasurable love for you. God wants you to know how loving and forgiving he is. He wants to pour his love for you even how grievous your sin is. He waits the

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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR)-10 holds the National Inquiry on the Situation of Filipino IPs that highlights the protection and promotion of the IPs’ land and cultural rights, effectiveness of current government process to obtain the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of IPs, and state of economic and social development of IPs in the country on October 27.(RTP/PIA10) R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotabato NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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CCE-0058-2017 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JUDITH AGUDOS HUELAR-GONZALES has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from “8 7 1963” to “APRIL 7, 1963” in the birth certificate of live birth of JUDITH AGUDOS HUELAR who was born on April 7, 1963 at Matalam, Cotabato and whose parents are Fernando Guavino Huelar and Marina Mallorca Agudos. Any person adveresely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 21, 2017. (SGD.) TRINIDAD T. BUTARDO Municipal Civil Registrar

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172 CCE-0270-2017 (R.A. 10172)

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ELMO AYUPAN BOLIGOR has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’ sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RUBY JAY BARTOLOME BOLIGOR who was born on 16 Sept. 2001 at P-4 Pigdaulan, Butuan City, Philippines and whose parents are LUZVIMIN JACOLBE BARTOLOME AND ELMO AYUPAN BOLIGOR. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 November 2017. (SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA City Civil Registrar

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ANTONIO E. FUENTES, died intestate in Cagayan de Oro City on October 1, 2017, leaving the following deposits, to wit: a. BDO Limketkai Branch-Account No. 010050032658; and b. BPI Family Savings Bank San Agustin Branch Cagayan de Oro City- Account No. 005213-0006-93. Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, entered into by and among; EVA B. FUENTES, widow and a resident of 12-28th Sts., Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City; GERALD JOHN B. FUENTES, single and resident of 12-28th Sts., Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City; CHRISTY ANN FUENTES PAASA, married and a resident of Pavia, Iloilo, duly represented by EVA B. FUENTES; and JANE MAE B. FUENTES, single and resident of 12-28th Sts., Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City; All of legal age and Filipino; That we hereby warrant to have exclusive right of ownership and possession over the said bank deposit; We hereby name, constitute and appoint and by these presents, name, constitute and appoint, GERALD JOHN B. FUENTES, to be our lawful attorney-in-fact, for us and in our names, place and stead, to do and perform the following acts and things, to wit: To NEGOTIATE, TRANSACT, DELIVER, SIGN any legal document pertaining to all the benefits that is due to the late deceased from the said banks; To sign, execute and deliver the necessary papers, documents and effects; To receive all the proceeds that is due to the late deceased. Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Aleli A. Dayo-Ramirez; as Per Doc. No. 91; Page No. 19; Book No. VIII; Series of 2017. MDN: Oct 30, Nov 6 & 13, 2017

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato City/Municipality: Makilala

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that AVIEQUEL AMISOLA ARANCES has filed with this Office a correction of Entry in Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of AVIEQUEL AMISOLA ARANCES was born on 04 JANUARY 1980 at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are JOSE ABABA ARANCES and EMMIE DABON AMISOLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 13 October 2017.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 9048/10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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Date: October 27, 2017 CCE-0038-2017 In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RENALDO BALMERA BALILI has filed with this Office a petition for change of Child’s gender and date of birth (unclear) docketed as CCE-0038-2017 from FEMALE to MALE, March 06, 1985 (unclear) to March 06, 1985 in the certificate of Live Birth of RENALDO B. BALMERA who was born on March 06, 1985 at San isidro, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, Philippines and whose parents are Marcelino Balili and Erlinda Balmera. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file their written opposition with this Office not later than November 12, 2017.

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their community while staying in their transitional shelters. The SLP aims to increase economic opportunities by providing skills training, seed capital fund, pre-employment assistance fund, and cash for building livelihood assets, while the CFW is a short-term intervention that provides temporary employment to distressed or displaced individuals. DSWD provides IDPs psychosocial support. Marawi has been torn by five months of military operations to clear the city of terrorists linked to the Maute group. Thousands of residents fled to various provinces where they were sheltered in evacuation centers or the homes of relatives and friends. Since Marawi’s liberation was declared on Oct. 17, some 6,469 families have already returned to the nine barangays of the city, according to the DSWD. The DSWD heads the early recovery phase of the rehabilitation effort that includes all basic social services. As part of the early recovery operations, the department has provided each returning family one sack of rice and food packs good for three weeks. DSWD-Soccsksargen Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha is the designated focal person for the DSWD’s efforts in Marawi, while Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan will serve as the focal person for Mindanao. (PNA)

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All trucks and closed vans will also not be allowed to traverse along SCTEX/NLEX from Clark to Balintawak and along EDSA from Balintawak to Magallanes from November 11 to 15. The agency will deploy about 3,480 personnel to enforce the implementation of the “stop and go” scheme and to manage traffic in other parts of Metro Manila starting November 9 to 15. This will be reinforced by more than 200 personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP). The MMDA is also considering implementing the suspension of the number coding scheme on Nov. 13 to 15, which were proclaimed special nonworking holidays in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga to further ease traffic in the metropolis. A night time convoy dry run will likewise be held on Nov. 8 from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. to ensure seamless coordination of traffic management plans for the travel of delegates attending the summit. The affected routes for the dry run are: Clark Complex in Pampanga;

along SCTEX from Clark to NLEX; along NLEX from SCTEX to Balintawak; along EDSA from Balintawak to Magallanes; along Diokno from Entertainment City to Buendia; along Ayala Ave. from EDSA to Makati Ave.; along Makati Ave. from Ayala to Pasay Road; along Pasay Road from EDSA to Amorsolo; along Lawton from 5th Ave. to 30th Ave. and along McKinley Road from EDSA to 15th Ave. The MMDA has earlier stated that the areas of Clark Complex, SCTEX, NLEX, EDSA, Roxas Blvd., Diokno Blvd., CCP Complex, Ayala Ave., Makati Ave., Pasay Road, Lawton, 5th Ave. and McKinley Road will be affected during the country’s hosting of the summit on November 11-15. (PNA)

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train’s test run. As earlier agreed with the local government, the HERT will serve routes along the national highway and the city circumferential road. It will start in Barangay Katangawan then pass through the public market in Barangay Lagao, portions of the city proper and Barangay Apopong, and proceed to the city fish port complex in Barangay Tambler. Engr. Alexander Argame, DOST-MIRC science research specialist, said they found the city a viable site for the road train’s test run due to its well-maintained and wide road networks. “The roads, especially the curves, are wide enough so I think we will not have a problem with its deployment here,” he said. The HERT, which was launched by DOST in 2015, is a “40-meter long trainlike bus” that can run at a maximum speed of 50 kilometers per hour and is mainly powered by hybrid diesel fuel and electricpowered battery. The train consists of five interlinked air-conditioned coaches that can hold up to 240 passengers per trip. Argame said the HERT, which is the first prototype developed by DOSTMIRDC, is “powered by a generator set and a series of batteries.” He said each coach is “powered by an electric drive motor that runs the coaches.” Lagare said the city would use the train for free for at least five months under the supervision of the DOST-MIRDC. He said it would be operated by the city’s newly established cooperative of tricycle operators and drivers. The official foresees that the deployment of the road train will help ease the city’s traffic problems, especially during the peak hours in the morning and late afternoon. He hopes that the city could eventually adopt the technology as solution to local public transportation and traffic problems, which is mainly attributed to the

Monday, November 6, 2017 oversupply of tricycles in the streets. “The direction of the city is towards mass transport. We cannot fully develop if tricycles will remain as our main mode of transportation,” he said. (MindaNews)

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in Mindanao. State forces and Moro rebels chanted, yelled and cheered their respective teams as they competed in several obstacle courses in a muddy rice field in Barangay Poblacion here. Even farmers took time out in their daily farming activities to witness the first-ever government forces versus Moro rebel friendly competition. Cabunoc said the most exciting part of the competition was the obstacle course with two participants, one carrying the other on his back, and hurdling mud to reach the finish line. The Army’s 33rd IB 1st Reaction Platoon won the first prize of PHP5,000, followed by Charlie Company, Bravo Company and the MILF team, winning the second, third and fourth places, respectively. “It is not the prize that counted most, but the camaraderie, friendship and most important, the promotion of peace among us,” Cabunoc said. “We are thankful to Col. Cabunoc for reaching (out) and inviting us in this friendly competition,” MILF leader Abdurahim Molilis said. With the success of the 1st Makabayan Mud Run, Cabunoc said similar activities are in the pipeline to help boost peace between the former enemies in the battlefield. (PNA)

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and the 1st Pasungko Little League Baseball Cup will cap the sports activity of the 88th Founding Anniversary of Misamis Occidental Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol and Senator Cynthia Villar are expected to grace the Agri-Aqua Day and the Rural Based Organization (RBO) Day of farmers and fisherfolk of Misamis Occidental. About Misamis Occidental Misamis Occidental was first occupied by Subanen and later by Visayans who have settled in the coastal areas. The name Misamis is derived from Subanen word Kuyamis which is a variety of coconut. During the 1750s was the time that the coastal villages in Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao suffered attacks from bands of Muslim pirates, who burned houses and crops, and captured people to be sold as slaves in Maguindanao, Sulu, Borneo or the islands now known as Indonesia. In response, the colonial government in

Manila created a flotilla and appointed a Spanish Jesuit missionary, José Ducos, as its commander. On November 2, 1939, a young province was born from the Old Misamis Province of Mindanao when Legislative Act No. 3537 was passed, dividing the old province of Misamis into Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, which took effect on January 1, 1930. Misamis Occidental comprised the original nine towns of Baliangao, Lopez Jaena, Tudela, Clarin, Plaridel, Oroquieta, Aloran and Misamis. And on July 16, 1948, the town of Misamis became a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act 321, making the 4th city in Mindanao after Zamboanga, Davao and Marawi, also renamed Misamis to Ozamiz. Don Jose Fortich Ozamiz became the first governor and on January 6, 1930, the provincial council of Misamis Occidental, selected Oroquieta to become the capital town (Cabecera) of the province. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Misamis Occidental, beginning their brief occupation of the province during World War II. In 1945, combined American and Philippine Commonwealth forces liberated the province, and with the help of the recognized guerrilla units, defeated the Japanese forces During World War II, Misamis became the capital of the Free Philippines as the seat of government of the Free Philippines then was the Capitolio. The United States Forces in the Philippines (USFIP) under Col. Wendell W. Fertig based in Misamis Occidental, was the rallying point for the guerrillas in Mindanao. This was historically significant because it is the only time in Philippine history when its capital was in Mindanao, in the region then known as Misamis. The Free Philippine Government was then issuing Misamis Occidental emergency notes. Late President Manuel L. Quezon, upon knowing that Oroquieta was made a capital of the Free Philippines and that the town was issuing emergency notes, authorized the Printing of the Mindanao emergency note. Misamis Occidental is located near the narrow strip of land linking Northwestern Mindanao, to the North-central part of the island. Covering a total area of 2,055.22 square kilometres (793.52 sq mi) the province is bounded on the northeast by the Mindanao Sea, east by the Iligan Bay, southeast of the Panguil Bay, and the west by the Zamboanga del Norte and Sur. The population of Misamis Occidental in the 2015 census was 602,126 people with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile. The dense population along the coast consists

mainly of migrants from Cebu, Siquijor and Bohol. Thus, Cebuano is the lingua franca of the province, with the Boholano dialect of the Cebuano language also having some speakers. The native Subanen live in the interior uplands. After several Politicos who wanted to promote and develop the province into what it is now, the province’s economy depends firstly on fishing, secondly on coconuts, thirdly on rice. The province has 169 kilometres (105 mi) of coastline fronting the rich fishing grounds of Panguil and Iligan bays. It also has the biggest area of brackish water fishponds in the region. Tangub City is a fishing port on Panguil Bay famous for seafood. Coconut is the chief crop. This is processed into oil, desiccated coconut, and coir, most of which are shipped to Cebu. Coconut processing is the main industry in Oroquieta City. Other crops grown are rice, corn, abaca, coffee, cacao and rubber.

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of the use of coal as source of electricity. Third, it is also asking the world to stop deforestation, urging everyone to plant trees, and a reduction in man’s meat consumption. But while these are outstanding steps towards a more stable environment, t h e y are n e ve r t h e l e ss hopelessly insufficient to address the problem of global warming and climate change. These measures have not contributed to any significant reduction in the heating of the world. The situation is getting worse by the day, even if countless climate conferences and summits have already been held relentlessly, consuming trillions of dollars just to stage them. -oooANSWER TO GLOBAL WARMING IS IN AN OLD PROPHECY? Every effort at fighting global warming turned out to be big failures each time. The question is, why the failures? From the looks of it, failure in the fight against global warming and climate change, then and now, arises from the refusal of the so-called experts on environmental degradation to pay attention to one particular issue that may yet turn out to be

the master key towards a fruitful solution. This relates to the one incontestable truth about global warming and climate change, and it is that this is a phenomenon that was the subject of dire warnings even in olden times. These warnings were written and immortalized in the Bible, where it was clearly stressed, in written form yet, that global warming and climate change would come because people no longer listened to God, and no longer obeyed His commands. If we consider this more closely, there should be no mistaking the fact that one of the more effective solution towards fighting the heating up of the world and the aberrations of environment, side-byside with what the UN and other international agencies are doing now, could be a return to listening to God and obeying Him at all times. I believe we should give this a try now, while there is time, right? -oooWATCH ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEB O OK : “A ng Tang i ng Daan” is a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, 24/7, worldwide, that can be viewed at www.facebook.com/ angtangingdaan. Please see the video section. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email:batasmauricio@yahoo.com NOTICE Notice is hereby given that upon the death of Antonieta Agbon who died without leaving a will nor incurred indebtedness during her lifetime, which property is known as Lot 6413 located at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin under T.D. No. 1518227 with an area of 310 square meters; Is the subject EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND is executed by VERONICA AGBON-BABARIN, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Na-asag, Mambajao, Camiguin; That for and in consideration of the sum of EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 80,000.00) Philippine currency, to me in hand paid by spouses MELVYN C. BULLECER and SOLEDAD A. BULLECER, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizens and residents of Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to my full satisfaction, by these presents, I hereby absolutely SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the abovedescribed property unto the herein Vendees, their heirs and assigns, free from any lien or encumbrance; Under Notary Public of Atty. Vito M. Carrillo; Per Doc. 482; Page No. 28; Book No. 85; Series of 2015. MDN: Nov. 6, 13 & 20, 2017

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The Fraternal Order of Eagles to hold congress in Cebu The Fraternal Order of Eagles to hold congress in Cebu The Fraternal Order of Eagles Philippines (TFOE), the first born fraternal socio-civic organization in the country, will be holding its 36thNational Congress, Nov. 24 to 26, 2017 at the convention center of J. Centre Mall, A. S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City. Carrying the theme, “Let Our Service Through Strong Brotherhood, be the Catalyst for Change,” the three-day congress will be attended by more than 1,500 members of more than 500 clubs nationwide. TFOE National President Louie Ceniza said they have invited President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, also an Eagle or “Kuya”, to be the keynote speaker. Eagle David “Kuya Boy” Odilao, Jr., former national president of fraternal orga-

nization is the chairman of the congress and also the chair of the Philippine Eagles National Presidents League (PENAPLE), an organization of the club’s past presidents. Ac c ord i ng t o O d i lao, aside from President Duterte, a number of senators and cabinet members who are also Eagle members were invited to grace the national congress. They include Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentil III, S enators Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Panfilo Lacson, Grace Poe and Manny Pacquiao, Vice President Leni Robredo, former senator and now Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano,Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III,Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aquirre. NBI Director Dante Gierran, newly-retired AFP Chief of Staff Eduardo Ano,

Philippine National Police Director-General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and local government officials. The Fraternal Order of Eagles (Phiippine Eagles), was founded in 1979 in Quezon City to “establish a strong bond of brotherhood and fraternal ties among members as keystone to humanitarian service.” At its inception, many of its active members were retired military personnel, but in the late 80’s membership was opened to the civilians, including businessmen and then those in government service. Under the leadership of TFOE National President Louie Ceniza, the club has been been involved in different humanitarian activities, that include several aid-support to the needs of Marawi evacuees where some of those affected were See hold, page 10

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) NMR1 Gov. Anjun Gomez (left) charters the newly found CdeO Golden Eagles Club led by president Efren Miole Camaro (second from left) as other charter members look on during the rite held last Friday at Philtown Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. photo by mark francisco