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Villar says: environmental issues are finally getting long-deserved attention More advocates needed to sustain environment causes n

On Earth Day, former Las Piñas Representative Cynthia Villar said she is glad that the environment is now getting all the attention as she calls on more people to get actively involved in

PrimeNews Camiguin solon died of pneumonia CAMIGUIN–– Lone district R ep. Pe dro Romualdo died of peumonia at dawn Wednesday while confined at the Makati Medical Center as confirmed by the House of Representatives Secretary General Marilyn Barua-Yap, the rappler. com reported on its website yesterday.

supporting and fighting for environmental causes. “It is long delayed actually, but it is good that more and more people are becoming more aware and actively involved in environmental

issues. Everyone’s help counts. This is a universal issue and human concern that transcends political leanings or even personal interests. We should villar | page 11

Poverty in standstill since 06: NSO survey THE latest official government data on poverty incidence has proven that despite the growth registered in recent years, it has yet to be inclusive, the research group Ibon on Tuesday said.

inequality, it said. The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) reported that as of the first half of 2012, 28 out of 100 Filipino families are living in poverty. This data, according to the NSCB, is unchanged from the same Solon | page 11 periods of 2006 and 2009. The release of the latest official poverty statistics is a result of govThe recent poverty data does not ernment’s effort to release poverty even capture the growing wealth of data more frequently, unlike in An influential alli- the country’s rich and aggravating the past where these were released ance of religious groups criticized President Benigno Aquino III for his supposed failure to punish the corrupt and resolve cases of human rights abuses. In a statement, the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) threw a barrage

Priests, nuns criticize PNoy

every three years. The report––using data from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) last July 2012––measured poverty incidence or the proportion of people below the poverty line to the total population. In a press briefing, NSCB Secretary General Jose Ramon G. Albert reports that poverty incidence among population was estimated at 27.9 percent during the first semes-

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Misor airport ready for flights’ LAGUINDINGAN, Misamis Oriental––Two single engine turbo-prop light planes made successful landings here Tuesday morning proving that the P7.8-billion Laguindingan Airport is safe and ready for commercial passenger traffic, aviation officials said. First to land at the airport’s 2,100-meter runway was a small Piper Seneca airport | page 11

A young green activist spends school summer vacation by joining rallies for the environment during the celebration of Earth dayon April 22, 2013. Photo courtesy of Bulatlat.com

A housing project for victims of Typhoon Pablo amounting to more than P1.8M was granted by NASSA’s Alay Kapwa to more than 16 Chapels and 400 family-victims in Veruela, Agusan del Sur. NASSA staff Ronel Barsatan led the distribution of housing materials on April 8, which consist of iron sheet, lumberand nails, among others. The Shelter House Material Distribution was a joint project of CBCP-NASSA, Social Action Center for Justice and Peace (SAC-JP) of the Diocese of Butuan led by its Director Fr. Stephen Brongcano, and Immaculate Conception Parish in coordination with Fr. Sasi Yeremias. The project was started last February 16 and ended on the third week of April. Photo by SocialActionNews

ter of 2012. Comparing this with the 2006 and 2009 first semester figures estimated at 28.8 percent and 28.6 percent, respectively, poverty remained unchanged as the computed differences are not statistically significant. Food and poverty thresholds The report points out that during the first semester of 2012, a Filipino family of five needed PhP 5,458 to meet basic food needs every month and Php 7,821 to stay poverty | page 11

Former solon says no more ‘alindahaw’ in coming polls in Agsur By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Editor-at-large

SAN Francisco, Agusan del Sur––Most of the voters in this province may expect politicians to buy their votes on election day but it is likely that this decades old tradition of money politics could be a thing of the past on May 13, according to a former lawmaker. Lawyer Ceferino Paredes Jr., a former two-term congressman who is no longer seeking any elective post, said the breakup of the Plaza siblings whose family dominated politics in Agusan for about half a century, may change the

political perspective including the alindahaw ( colloquial local vernacular term for rain shower blessings from heaven or money from politicians) that voters may no longer expect in the coming polls. This possible scenario was brought up even as a recent survey by a Catholic university in Butuan City revealed that eight out of 10 voters in the city, mostly from 18-30 age group, are willing to sell their votes since they are expecting to receive money from polls | page 11

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Rodriguez supports 14th Kagay-anon Int’l Tapok THE 14th Kagay-anon International Tapok will be held from July 25-28, 2013 in the wonderful city of Ontario, Canada in the midst of the magnificent Niagara Falls. This marks yet another year when this bi-annual event is held in order to gather Kagay-anons from all over for them to rekindle friendships, reminisce and update each other. This also is an event where Cagayan de Oro City is highlighted. “Tapok” means “gather” and true to its meaning, the bi-annual Tapok has grown in to the biggest convention type gathering of Kagayanons and friends abroad. It serves as a reunion of sorts for former classmates and friends who have lost touch with each other. Kagay-anon International Tapok started in 1979 and from there, Kagayanon International Chapters in the US and Canada started to gather together or “tapok-tapok” in Chicago to catch up and to finds ways to gather more and more Kagay-anons and find ways to help fellow Kagayanons. Today, it is still growing and it still serves as the uniting force the keeps Kagay-anons together. For the 14th Tapok, Cong. Rufus B. Rodriguez of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro is once again invited to serve as a guest speaker for this event to be held from July 25-28, 2013 in Canada. This shows that Kagay-anon International believes in Cong Rodriguez and fully supports his vision for not only the 2nd District but the entire Cagayan de Oro City as well. In the same vein, Cong Rodriguez has always been supportive of the goals of Kagay-anon International and has always applauded their desire to have a venue where Kagay-anons all over the world can get together and continue to stay in touch with each other. He also recognizes and thanks Kagay-anon International for all their assistance to Cagayan de Oro especially in times of tragedy including the recent disasters typhoon Sendong and Pablo.

Presence of armed groups in C. de Oro confirmed

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro expresses full support for Tapok 2013Ontario, Canada in July 25-28. 2013.

Emano backs localize peace talks with NPA

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– City Mayor Vicente Emano on Tuesday urged the national government to authorize local government officials to initiate a localize peace talk with the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front=New Peoples Army (CPP-NDFNPA) rebels. Emano issued the proposal in reaction to the ambuscade of Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona and her convoy in the outskirts of Gingoog City last Satur-

day evening. Guingona, mother of incumbent Sen. TJ Guingona and wife of former Vice President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teofisto Guingona, Jr. survived the ambushed. Killed were her driver and the other close-in security escort, all surnames Velasco. “Ruthie is not a threat to anyone. I am personally saddened by the events,” Emano said. Emano also narrated the attacks waged by the NPAs in the municipal towns of

Misamis Oriental for the government to act in order to contain the rise of insurgency in the province. He said that the NPAs attacked the towns of Medina, Kinoguitan, Claveria, Sugbongcogon, all of Misamis Oriental and the latest was the ambuscade of Mayor Guingona and her convoy of Gingoog, a component city east of Misamis Oriental. “ These NPA attacks mean that ‘insurgency’ is now the main concern of the government,” Emano added. He said that these incidents, including the ambuscade of Mayor Guingona, would not have had happened had the local government units initiated localize peace talks with the NPA rebels. Emano said that the local peace talk with NPA rebels is an ideal approach since the local government units will have the initiative to convey a peace deal with rebel leaders in their areas of concern. The Cagayan de Oro executive made the proposal in response to the “inaction” of the provincial EMANO | page 5

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Police authorities here confirmed the sightings of unidentified armed groups in the outskirt villages of Cagayan de Oro City, city police chief Senior Supt. Graciano said on Tuesday. He said intelligence operatives received sighting of the armed groups in the hinterlands of Barangays Lumbia, Puerto, Dansolihon, and Mambuaya and in the borders of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental provinces. “We do not want to jump into conclusion that the armed groups are members of the communist New People’s Army rebels,” Mijares added. Mijares said that the local police are coordinating closely with the Philippine Army in order to get leads that would identify the armed groups. He said the sightings in Barangay Lumbia and Puerto took place a day after Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona and her convoy were waylaid in the hinterland barangays of Gingoog City last Saturday evening. Mijares said that they do not want to think that the armed groups sighted in the mountain villages of Cagayan de Oro were part of the NPAs who ambushed Guingona killing her driver and the other close-in security. Mijares, however, urged residents in the rural villages of Cagayan de Oro City to report immediately sightings of armed groups in their area so that law enforcers could immediately react. He cited the case in Talakag, Bukidnon sometime last month where residents tipped off the police about the presence of armed groups in their area. Responding law enforcers engaged the NPA rebels in a 30-minute running gun battle resulting to the death of two rebels, Mijares said. CD/BB

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high school students. The Grade School contest was in Filipino, and the High School contest in English. The 2012 theme “Humarap sa ilaw, Pilipino!” was taken from the music video “Kaninong Anino” , a project of alternative education organization RockEd in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as part of their celebration of the national hero’s 150th birth anniversary.

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Farmers’ coop gets assistance from high-value crop development program gingoog City, Misamis Oriental––Anchored at creating a stronger partnership with agri-stakeholders in attaining the government’s bid on food self sufficiency and in support to the promotion of the Organic Agriculture Act of 2011, the Department of Agriculture-10 through its High Value Crops Development Program (DAHVCDP) supports the Lanzones Growers of Gingoog in Action (LANGGA) Producers Cooperative in the rehabilitation and expansion of their Farmers Organic Center (FOC). The project was re-

THE Lanzones Growers of Gingoog in Action (LANGGA) Producers Cooperative benefits from the P 250,000 worth of project funded by the Department of Agriculture -10 through its High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) for the rehabilitation and expansion of their organic fertilizer plant. In addition to the establishment of vermi-shed and vermi-beds (bottom left), the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) also grants equipment for the organic fertilizer plant such as organic shredder and separator (bottom right) and compost tea brewer (top left).

alized through a costsharing scheme wherein P250,000 was provided by DA-HVCDP for the establishment of vermi-shed, 3 (1x10m) vermi-beds and provision of 4 fabricated steel vermi-beds. Meanwhile, the LANGGA Producers Cooperative also provided P 50,000 as their equity in the form of labor. The FOC is LANGGA’s flagship project established in 2010 which produces organic fertilizers for sale to members and non-members of the cooperative for only P300 per bag. The rehabilitation of the FOC doubles

the production capacity from 100 bags to 200 bags every two months, with increase earnings from P 30,000 to P 60,000 per harvest. This will encourage local farmers to venture on this business and support organic farming. Furthermore, the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) through the Expanded Modified Rapid Composting Project has provided organic shredder with separator and two compost tea brewers to the members of the LANGGA. With this equipment, processing of organic materials

into substrate is easier and vermicast production is efficient. The FOC’s inauguration was held on April 18, 2013 headed by HVCDP Regional Program Coordinator Chedy V. Ansale and Engr. Armando B. Arcamo, Regional Soils and Water Area Coordinator of BSWM with the representatives from the local government unit of Gingoog City, Provincial Agriculturist Office of Misamis Oriental and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). A report from Vanessa Mae S. Siano of DA-RAFID-10

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DOLE-Caraga spearheads May 1 jobs fair By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY – Some 40 local companies and 12 overseas recruitment agencies are expected to participate in the May 1 jobs fair here in the city and Agusan del Sur. The event is part of activities lined up by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Caraga, with partner agencies and stakeholders on connection with this year’s Labor Day Celebration. “Thirty percent% of the total registered job applicants during the Labor Day celebration on May 1 at the AMA Computer Learning

College, Butuan City will be hired on the spot by the different participating companies,” DOLE-Agusan del Sur Provincial Director Naomilyn Abellana said. The celebration also includes the 5:30 a.m. holy mass at the St. Joseph Cathedral; 7 a.m. motorcade from the Guingona Park through J.C. Aquino Avenue and City Hall to DOLE-

Caraga Regional Office. The opening program, awarding and games will then be held at the DOLE grounds. O v e r s e a s Wo r k e r s Welfare Administration (OWWA) Caraga Regional Director Ron Lionel Bartolome said same day, a Livelihood Trade Fair will be held at the DOLE grounds from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

FSUU initiates Candidates’ Forum

“ There will also be DOLE-Caraga and partner Advocacy Congress and Pilot Testing of Kasambahay product exhibits, promo agencies. “In time with the La- Registration will also be diskwento and ukay-ukay BUTUAN CITY - The at the same venue,” Barto- bor Day celebration, we held at the DOLE grounds. Father Saturnino Urios The jobs fair will last committed P10,000 for the lome added. University (FSUU) Policy Ms. Tranquiling Cor- ‘Angel Tree Project wherein on May 2, 2013 at the AMA Center here has initiated dora, representative from children will receive bags Computer College, Butuan yesterday’s forum for the JAKA Equities Corp., said and other school supplies. City. congressional, mayoral, This year's celebration that during the Labor Day The parents will also be vice mayoral and candicelebration, they will be given livelihood by DOLE is anchored on the theme dates for councilor of this conducting a feeding pro- and other concerned agen- "Manggagawang Pilipino: city. gram to 200 indigent chil- cies, so they can continu- Handa sa Hamon ng MakaCenter Executive Direcdren at the dumpsite in ously send their children bagong Panahon (Filipino tor Josefe Sorrera-Ty said Barangay Doongan and to school and prevent child Workers: Prepared for the environment, good goverChallenge of the Present." 40 children of the ‘An- labor,” stressed Cordora. nance, sustainable developThe Regional Career (JPG/PIA-Caraga/asf ) ment were taken up being right to information. That cess to the information gel Tree Project’ by the the most persistent and only through active partici- needed for the conscious relevant issues confronting pation and conscious choice and responsible exercise the 2013 mid-term election. can we bear meaning to our of the right to suffrage by “Responsive to these role as a responsible citizen providing an avenue for the challenges, we at Father of a nation dedicated to the presentation and discusSaturnino Urios University cause of our environment sion of the views, aims and strongly believes that the and people,” Ty emphasized. plans of actions of our local By PO3 Zena Menioria Panaligan fulfilment of a meaningful “In this light, we were candidates for the May 2013 six inside holsters for .45 the name of Shooters Guns CAMP RAFAEL RODRIdemocracy begins with our very pleased to have once election,” added Ty. (JPG/ caliber pistol; three pistol and Ammunition CorpoGUEZ, Butuan City Sejudicious exercise of the again facilitated the ac- PIA-Caraga/asf ) curity personnel at the magazine pouches 2P for .45 ration, for delivery to its Philippine Ports Authority caliber; two pistol magazine Butuan City and Surigao (PPA) in Surigao City have pouches 2P for .9mm; Two City branches. Same cargoes were seized intercepted assorted am- pistol magazine pouches 1P reportedly due to discrepmunitions, firearm parts for .9mm; three mag catch lock; ancies in the date of transand accessories, early this one wrap around grip; one port, as presented by SGAC week. Port Police Chief Insp. recoil spring; one recoil Store Assistant Anna Rhea Tanleh Bldg., Abellanosa St., Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City Eugenio Lira Jr, chief in- spring plug STD with hole; F. Eraña. The documents and vestigator and intelligence three slide stop extended; officer of PPA Surigao City, Six firing pins; three barrel shipment were brought to reported that responsible in links; one Hammer skeleton; the PPA office for further verification and inventory the seizure of said items were one wrap around grip; 10 whistles; one barrel in the presence of PSupt. Security Guards Marcial A. Arlan and Lojem D. Regner, bushing STD; three barrel Joseph R. Nohara, OIC of both detailed at Gate 5 of links; two front slight Dove- the Surigao City Police Statail; two trigger MiIltary; tion; Police Supt. Froilan the Lipata Ferry Port. Seized were 1,500 rounds two barrel bushing; two Caturla, PPD station com(Secondary Level) of .22 LR ammunitions; 50 extractor; and two firing mander; ABC President Pablo Bonono; Lojem D. rounds of .22 Magnum; 100 pins. Said cargoes were trans- Regner, SIC PPA-PMO; rounds of .38 Spl. FMJ; 100 • Best in Technical Application rounds of .38 Spl Auto; 100 ported from Cebu City on Eraña, and SGAC Surigao rounds of 12 guage; 200 board via M/V Cokaliong Branch OIC Araceli B. Ara• Best Anchor Filipinas Maasin, under gon. (ZMP/MMG/asf) rounds of .45 cal. FMJ; By Jennifer P. Gaitano

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including his late mother, never put to heart this constitutional precept. Instead of making a real difference by being the equalizer in this very unequal and unjust world, present and previous administrations allowed themselves to be used as instruments in the perpetuation of this unequal and unjust order. Here lies the problem. The poor of this country will never be able to alleviate their condition in life unless the wealth of the

47 rich families enjoying the blessings that the economic growth had brought is shared and distributed to more and more families. This may sound radical but this is factual. If we continue to march toward monopolies such as in the retail trade, more and more smaller retailers will end up closing shop. This is the evil of the current order that the government is mandated to transform but Aquino is not willing to do hence we just have to live with the reality that poverty incidence will continue to grow instead of

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students aims to deepen Filipino youth’s appreciation for Jose Rizal and the values for which he lived and died. It also seeks to deepen student awareness of Jose Rizal both as a hero and an ordinary person. The essay-writing contest is for Grades 5 and 6 and third and fourth year globe | page 2

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Globe gives full support to PreMYo Rizal Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CITRAS MPC Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10- 700 2008-10-580

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APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route ;Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City and vice versa with the use of sixty seven (67)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on April 30, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 24th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the route;Cogon Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of two (2) unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route;Cogon Market to Balulang and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 24th day of April, 2013.

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Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 24th day of April, 2013. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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Globe Telecom has collaborated with MyRizal, a movement composed of the national hero’s family, friends and other nationalists, in celebrating and promoting the national hero’s ideals among the Filipino youth. The leading telecommunications company gave its full support to PreMYo Rizal, a nationwide essaywriting contest for students

spearheaded by MyRizal and the Department of Education. Awarding of the winners was held last February 20 at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza in Makati City. As a contest partner, Globe Telecom provided mobile phones as prizes for the winners. “Globe Telecom believes in engaging the Filipino youth to internalize the

ideals that our national hero lived for. Through our support for PreMYo Rizal, we’re hoping that more and more young Filipinos will draw inspiration from his life, his works and heroism,” said Yoly Crisanto, head of Globe Telecom’s Corporate Communications. The nationwide essay writing contest for grade school and high school

Emano... government leadership toward the various attacks waged by the NPA rebels in Misamis Oriental. He said that the national government should give authority to town mayors to deal with the insurgency problems in their areas through local peace initiatives. A localize peace initiative is the only way where

local leaders could discuss with the rebels in their areas to forge an acceptable peace plan that would benefit the local constituents, Emano added. Emano, then provincial governor of Misamis Oriental, was the first government official authorized by former President Corazon Aquino to forge a local peace talk with NPA rebels in Misamis Oriental in 1986. The successful peace

talk was hosted by the municipal town of Tagolo-an with Emano representing the province of Misamis Oriental and Alfredo Mapano a.k.a. “Paris,” Secretar y of the Northern Mindanao Revolutionary Party Committee. The successful peace talk ended NPA assault and ambuscades in Misamis Oriental until the NPA attacks resumed lately, almost three decades after. CD/BB

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

JERRY VERTUDAZO CASE NO; 2013-10-682 Applicant/s 2008-10-726

BIENVENIDO DOMINGUEZ CASE NO; 2013-10-694 Applicant/s 2008-10-685

HELYN FARM & TRUCKING SERVICES - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-702 RHODORA S. BULOSAN - Vendee 2008-10-729

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APPLICANT request authority For extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;CDO to Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on April 30, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 24th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity and amendment of line of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;Cogon Market to Pier and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on April 30, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 23rd day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Malaybalay City to Kibawe via Kalilangan (all in Bukidnon)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 24th th day of April, 2013..

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Puerto to Medina (all in Misamis Oriental ) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 22nd day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Manolo Fortich to Camp Philips via Alae (all in Bukidnon)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 14th day of April, 2013.

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APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate ;within the Municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 24th day of April, 2013. MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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DAVID Q, JONGOY - Vendee Case No; 2013-10- 687 Applicant/s

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PABLO BUNANI -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1696 ANTONIO BASCONES - Vendee 2008-10-743

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City NOLE L. LEONOR CASE NO; 2013-10-683 Applicant/s

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City SAMUEL A. TINACO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-663 2008-10-394

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MARGARITO C. LAGARE - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-664 RAMIL C. DOMDOM - Vendee 2008-10-1132

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City SANICO, ABRAHAM JR. Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-665

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH service on the line;within Gingoog City to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 22nd day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL Service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Kibawe –Malaybalay City –Valencia City and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with e use of ONE (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 22nd day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Kisolon to Maramag –Malaybalay City- Valencia City –Impasug-ong via Lilingayon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 22nd day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH service on the line;within Bukidnon to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of One (1) unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 22nd day of April, 2013.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROMEO M. MALUD/KIM IAN OLIVEROS Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-684 2007-10-1964

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City IVY HAZEL S. TACULAYAN - Vendor ALMA C. TIJAP - Vendee

Case No; 2013-10-691 2008-10-1753

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line ;Manolo Fortich to Kibawe –Malaybalay City-Valencia City via Quezon-Pangantucan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 22nd day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market –Youngsville with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application will be considered by this Board on April 30, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence. At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties. N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 17th day of April, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 25, 2013

Opinion

thursday | APRIl 25, 2013

Editor: RUEL V. PELONE Email: ruel_pelone2002@yahoo.com Editorial. : mindanaodailynews@gmail.com • Advertising : mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com

Adopting the ‘Emano peace formula’ THE proposal to localize peace talks with the communist rebels is The Mindanao Daily NEWS (mdn) newsa proven methodology to attain a paper is published daily at Door 2, Tanleh Building, Abelstable peace in the concerned areas. lanosa St., Brgy. Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City. It is Former Misamis Oriental Governor registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Region 10 with Certififcate No. 01791042, and with Vicente Emano fathered the local Business Permit No. 2013-13231, TIN No. 209-980-927 peace talk with communist rebels Tel. Nos: (088) 856-3344, (08822)72-33-44, in Misamis Oriental about 25 years Cell nos.: 0917-7121424, 0947-8935776 ago. Emano is the incumbent City Website: www.businessweekmindanao.com Mayor of Cagayan de Oro City. E-mail: mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com, Now, Emano is pushing the same mindanaodailynews@gmail.com Cris Diaz strategy that earned him the accolade MINDANAO DAILY NEWS as the “man of peace” in Mindanao Publisher for attaining the only successful local peace talks with MER M. SUDARIA Manager communist rebels in the country in 1988. Talking with ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA the rebels made Emano controversial then. Finance Manager The military then tagged Emano as a coddler of ALLAN M. MEDIANTE RUEL V. PELONE the New People’s Army (NPA), the military arm of the Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). However, CRIS DIAZ Emano pursued his best intentions of forging peace melanie rivera Associate Editor Advertising talks with the NPAs as the only way to foster stable SHAUN ALEJANDRAE UY peace in Misamis Oriental. Sports & Lifestyle Editor jun escuadro There was a point that Emano’s overture with the RIZA O. ARES BEN ARCHE leftist movement became an intense issue raised by Regional Editor-DAVAO LIEZL A. DELOSO the rightist strata of the political spectrum. The overpat samonte JOE PALABAO Regional Editor-Caraga zealous military also suspects the media that covered Rene Michael BaÑos AL JACINTO Emano’s leftist “adventurism.” Emano’s consolation at ed mainit Regional Editor-Zamboanga Marketing Consultants that time was the full support and authority extended gerry lee gorit to him by the late President Corazon C. Aquino to hold Photo Journalists ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI atty. roberto a. cantago jr. peace agreement with the communist rebels. Uriel C. Quilinguing Even the political detractors did not spare Mrs. Legal Counsels Editorial Consultant www.mindanaodailybalita.com

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Aquino, the mother of incumbent President Benigno Aquino, III, as sympathetic with the communists. Political detractors accused Mrs. Aquino of appointing sensitive positions in the cabinet. Mrs. Aquino formed the “revolutionary government” after she catapulted to power in a civilian-military putsch that lead to the downfall of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos dictatorial regime in Feb. 1986. Detractors accused Mrs. Aquino of appointing known leftist personalities in her cabinet that bore the ire of the military rightist. Against all odds, Mrs. Aquino went ahead with plans she believed beneficial to the Filipino masses. In the process, military coup d’ etat marred Aquino’s leadership as the martial hangover then continued to test the mettle of her infantile administration. Like Mrs. Aquino, Emano went ahead of what he believed was beneficial to the people of Misamis Oriental. He went ahead against all forms of ordeals to forge a peace talk with the local communist leaders. Emano succeeded. At this time when the rebels threatened the stability of Misamis Oriental, the national government should adopt the Emano peace formula. The formula is for the national government to authorize the local executives particularly town mayors to initiate peace talks with communist rebels in their areas. Emano believes that it is only through a localize peace talk with the communist rebels that a peace pact could be attained. This strategy has worked since the insurgency problem in a particular town always differs from the other town. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Aspiration gone awry: a case of trademark infringement

A lighting brand that was never qualified to be a Superbrand and will never be, but aspires to be, despite a court action, is what trademark infringement is all about. Sometime in 2005, Superbrand Marketing International, Inc. (SMI) published its Volume V. Akari, which produces electrical lighting products, aspired to be awarded as a “Superbrand.” It was of the impression they Harry Tambuatco signed up to be a Superbrand only to realize they signed on to a bogus corporation not authorized by SMI. In fact, the very same group that duped Akari was the defendant in a court case filed in Hong Kong by Superbrands Ltd. which settled in a compromise agreement wittingly. Interestingly enough, realizing that their lighting brand was never registered in the Superbrands program, Akari nevertheless insisted on using the international award seal for close to six years, though it never really qualified to be a Superbrands. When finally (and officially) invited to participate, Akari decided to decline the invitation while slyly and silently removing from the marketing shelves its packaging, which showed the international Superbrands award seal. This must have been a costly strategy. Instead of

legitimizing its use of the Superbrands trademark, this company instead dealt with a forked tongue. While it is almost unaffordable to participate in the Superbrands program for most, brands should never advertise that they are a Philippine Superbrand when they simply don’t quality. The perennial question we ask is, “Do you have what it takes to be a Superbrand?” To this date the brand was never authorized to use the award seal. Nevertheless, they used it for six long years, duping the public into thinking that they are a Superbrand. In fact, there is a pending case with the Intellectual Property Office against this lighting brand for trademark infringement and unfair competition. The brand was never in any of the biennial books published by Superbrands since Volume V (2005 to present day) nor in any of the Certificate Award events. It was never invited to any formal gala Tribute night, where the qualified Superbrands were formally awarded with their trophies. It is interesting to note how brands persist in unfair competition and trademark infringement only to promote what they are not. The aspirational value ofAkari is not surprising. Many, many brands ask to join the Superbrand program, but very few can qualify. In serving and protecting the public, it is a fact that Akari was never a Superbrand and will never qualify to be one. Misrepresentation to the public is an offense that must be dealt with accordingly.

Disobedience causing continuing poverty in RP

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you… The Lord will send on you poverty, dissension, and failures in everything you do, until you are destroyed…” (Deuteronomy 28: 15, 20, the Holy Bible). -oooARREST ENFORCERS DISREGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Somebody should arrest traffic enforcers, in Metro Manila or in any other place, whether from the

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio Philippine National Police or from the Metro Manila Development Authority or from any local government unit, who contravene, disobey, or countermand, traffic signals. I am especially referring to traffic enforcers who stop traffic when the lights are signaling green or go, or

who direct motorists to go on when the lights are red or signaling them to stop. These traffic officers are not simple lawbreakers. They are instruments of the evil one in encouraging motorists and all other people who see them disobey the traffic signals to be disobedient, rebellious, and lawless and

anarchical. My point here is this: if people and police authorities, and traffic enforcers as well, cannot even obey a simple traffic signal, how can we expect them to obey laws pertaining to other more important matters in our collective lives? If we encourage people, police authorities and traffic enforcers to be disobedient and rebellious in simple rules, would they not become disobedient and rebellious in more important things? -oooSUBMISSION TO AUTHORITIES REQUIRED poverty | page 8

Opinion

thursday | APRIL 25, 2013

Editor: RUEL V. PELONE Email: ruel_pelone2002@yahoo.com Editorial. : mindanaodailynews@gmail.com • Advertising : mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com

Economic growth and poverty WHILE those in government are trumpeting to all and sundry the posted economic growth achieved under President Aquino’s three-year old presidency, what they are conveniently withholding from the populace is the fact that such growth is not meant to address poverty. The people should realize by now that economic growth does not necessarily mean contraction of the country’s poverty incidence. Our very own experience is proof to this. Undeniably, the Philippine economy has grown under Aquino’s watch. This is a fact thus can’t be denied. There is an unprecedented and record-breaking trading of stocks at the stock exchange. Dollar remittances from our overseas Filipino workers are likewise breaking records. But all these unprecedented and record-breaking developments in the economic front no matter how big, how huge or how large they may be will never redound to the benefit of the poor. They are meant to benefit the rich only. And it is for this reason that while it is true that we are currently experiencing

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II growth in the economy, poverty incidence remained the same since 2006. The populace should not expect much from this type of growth. Economic growth that will slash the country’s poverty index to lower levels can only be had if more are engaged in any entrepreneurial undertakings creating more jobs for the jobless. An unprecedented and recordbreaking trading of stocks will not create jobs. Record-breaking dollar remittances will only benefit those in need of foreign currency for the importation of goods that will never create jobs for our jobless compatriots. What these dollar remittances assure is the repatriation as profit and return of investments in foreign currency by multinational corporations doing business in the Philippines

to the home countries where their headquarters are located. Unless the Aquino administration adopts the policy of equitably distributing economic wealth to a bigger chunk of the populace instead of concentrating economic wealth in the hands of 47 families only as pointed out no less by the World Bank country manager here, his administration will continue to be haunted by the ghosts of poverty. And Aquino should seriously implement such policy of equitable distribution of economic wealth to the greater number of our countrymen if he truly wants t make a difference. What is happening now is that government efforts and resources are mobilized at improving even more the lot of the rich entrepreneurs under the belief that when

their businesses grow they ing a legacy worth telling and emulate. Aquino and would be able to create more in history books for next the previous presidents, jobs for the jobless. This generations to appreciate poverty | page 4 is very fallacious because logic tells us that the more entrepreneurs there are in any given economy, the more vibrant and dynamic that economy will be. In fact, if the Aquino administration really wants to equitably distribute economic wealth, it should address the concern aired by the WB country manager here when the latter said that 78 percent of the economic growth being experienced by the country is just being enjoyed by 47 Filipino families. This is the problem that the government under its role as the equalizer in such an uneven situation should be addressing. Until the Aquino administration realizes the need for it to be unpopular to the extra rich 47 families by being popular to the 80 million poor Filipinos who are in suffering and misery, it can never be the vessel in bringing about economic growth that is just and equitable. This is the concept behind the constitutional mandate for a one term president. A one term president should always think of leav-

thursday | APRIL 25, 2013

Mas matinding suporta para sa mga barangay at programang pangkabuhayan itutulak ni Bam Aquino BAGUIO City––Kailangan ng mga barangay ng mas matinding suporta mula sa gobyerno para masuportahan ang mga pinakamaliliit na negosyo at programang pangkabuhayan, ayon kay Team PNoy senatoriable Benigno Bam Aquino. Sa mga pulong kasama ang mga lokal na mamamayan ng Baguio City, inilahad ni Aquino ang kanyang planong paigtingin ang suporta sa mga nagnen-

egosyo, sa pakikipagtulungan ng mga barangay at iba pang local government units (LGUs). Naniniwala si Aquino na ang paglago ng kita sa pamamagitan ng trabaho at negosyo ang susi sa pag-angat mula sa kahirapan. Para sa multi-awarded youth leader at social entrepreneur, kailangang maging kaagapay ang gobyerno sa asenso ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino— hindi balakid sa pagsulong

dahil sa red tape at korupsyon. Ayon kay Aquino, “Kailangan nating tulungan ang mga nagnenegosyo—mapa-sari-sari store man o pagb eb enta sa palengke o pagpapasada—na umangat ang kanilang kita at gumaan ang kanilang buhay.” “Pati ang mga jeepney at tricycle drivers at operators ay mga micro-entrepreneurs rin, at hangad nating alisin ang kor upsyon s a p ag ku ha

ng prankisa. Hindi dapat sila kinokotongan sa pagkuha pa lang ng prangkisa,” dagdag pa ni Aquino nang makasama ang mga taga-transport sector sa Baguio. Bago tumakbo pagkas enador, si B am ay nag ing pinakabatang Chairman ng National Youth Commission, at nagtaguyod rin ng isang globally awarded na programang tumugon s a ka hirap an

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Poverty... from page 6

BY GOD: We have to remember that men and women ever ywhere are mandated by God to be obedient to authorities at all times. We are all prohibited from fighting our leaders, officers and authorities at all times, because these authorities, leaders and officers were all established as our authorities, leaders and

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of criticisms and expressed dissatisfaction against the three-year old Aquino administration. Titled “Where does Daang Matuwid lead our people?” the statement touched on several aspects: ecology, human rights, agrarian reform and something that is close to their hearts – whistleblowers. “So much needs to be done. Let not our hope be shattered and our dreams turned into nightmares,” the AMRSP said. “We are now in the third year of Aquino’s term and it is time we ask ourselves so many questions: Akin to the question, “Which way Lord?”, we ask those in authority: Where is this government leading us?” it said. It is so far the strongest statement of the AMRSP, which has been at the forefront in all the political upheavals in the country since the Martial Law years, against the Aquino administration.

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officers by God Himself. In Romans 13:1-2, it is there written: “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”

In 1 Peter 2:13, the Bible intones: Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them.” In Titus 2:9, the Bible says: “Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them…” In Hebrews 13:17-18, it is said: “Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you

as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.” -oooDISOBEDIENCE C AU S I N G P O V E RT Y DESPITE ECONOMIC BOOM: This rebelliousness and defiance of even the most insignificant laws--like traffic directions--among our people have been causing hardships and difficulties, even when the

government says the economy has been booming and taking off wonderfully since President Aquino took over in 2010. Just read the headlines of the Manila dailies on April 24, 2013, which all proclaim that “poverty level in the Philippines unchanged since 2006” and you will see this. God, through the Bible in its Deuteronomy 28:15 and 20, promised that if we continue refusing to listen

to Him, continue refusing to read His Bible and disobey His commands, especially the commands to obey the laws and our leaders, the curse of poverty will continue, and will in fact kill many unbelievers everywhere. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@gmail.com

The only positive remark the organization had for the government is the effort of some agencies in fighting corruption, like the departments of Public Works and Highways, Education, Justice, and others. “[But] we were saddened with the news of continuing corruption and abuse on the use of public funds by some congressmen and senators,” the statement further read. “We hold him to his promise of change. While it is true that there has been headway in the fight against corruption, much more remains to be done.” “No big fish has been convicted since 2010 and with the way the tentacles of the corrupt have stymied the judicial process, PNoy’s term might be over and the cases will still languish at the courts,” it added. W h i l e Ma l a c a ñ a n g flaunts a supposed robust economy, the AMRSP also scored the “grinding poverty, agrarian unrest, assaults of integrity of creation, the trafficking of our women and children”. They reminded the gov-

ernment that governance is not only a fight against corruption but also the delivery of basic services especially to the poor. Violence, impunity The religious noted that while they are thankful that some laws on human rights have been passed, they are saddened by the continuing of violence and impunity. According to them, day by day in so many places, unabated killings take place “as if it were the most normal thing to happen in a civilized and Christian country like ours.” “We raise our voices with the victims of extrajudicial killings whose numbers are on the rise each day,” the AMRSP said. “What do these killings mean? Is there still a rule of law? Are we back to the former days of anarchy – when the law of guns, influence and money ruled? Is this what Daang Matuwid means? Where is this government leading us? Where are we going?” it also said. DAR leadership revamp Denouncing the slow implementation of the Com-

prehensive Agrarian Reform Program, the AMRSP called on the government to revamp the leadership of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). More than 80 bishops earlier appealed to Aquino to replace DAR Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes for his alleged dismal performance to implement CARP. “Together with the farmers, we doubt the effectiveness of the leadership in the Department of Agrarian Reform,” they said. “We enjoin, therefore, the Administration to listen to the plea of the farmers and the CBCP that the DAR leadership be replaced to ensure effective implementation of the most important social justice program of governance, which is agrarian reform and land distribution.” “If ‘daang matuwid’ is sincere in fulfilling its promise; then, the PNoy government must give out the lands now, including his family’s very own Hacienda Luisita,” they stressed. Aquino’s indifference The AMRSP is known

for providing sanctuary to whistleblowers like Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, star witness in the aborted $329-million national broadband network deal with China’s ZTE Corp. Lozada is currently facing graft charges for allegedly granting leasehold rights over public lands to his brother and to a private firm with connections to him and his wife when he was head of the Philippine Forest Corp. in 2007. We are saddened by the way, the PNoy administra-

tion is treating the case of Jun Lozada. It is unthinkable to imagine that Jun’s heroic act that has put him and his family, not only in danger, but in a state of continuous dislocation would be in vain,” according to the AMRSP. “We cannot go back to “business as usual” simply because “higher-up” officials want to get back at Jun. We cannot understand the indifference that the PNoy government is showing about Jun Lozada,” they lamented. (Roy Lagarde)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Buenavista NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum No. _2013-I 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 Document Owner has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “VICTORIA” to “LOIDA VICTORIA” and correction of entry in the date of birth from “SEPTEMBER 27, 1976” to “AUGUST 8, 1976” in the certificate of live birth of “VICTORIA DELIGERO SEMAÑA” at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are Felipe Semaña and Jovencia Deligero. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 7, 2013. (SGD.) TERESITA K. VALDEHUEZA Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: April 25 & May 2, 2013

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Bradley camp prefers Pacquiao than Marquez MANILA, Philippines – The camp of American boxer Timothy Bradley prefers the fighter to face Manny Pacquiao in a rematch instead of Juan Manuel Marquez. Boxing manager Cameron Dunkin told ESPN’s Michael Woods that his client has an issue to settle with the Filipino champion. Bradley, the WBO welterweight champion, still wants recognition for his controversial decision win over Pacquiao last June. “I prefer Bradley versus Pacquiao over Marquez. I think he could settle a

lot of things inside him,” Dunkin said. Bradley drew flak from the boxing community after he walked away with the WBO belt despite Pacquiao’s dominant performance.

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Solon... from page 1

Romualdo, a member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), was 77. He is the father of reelectionist Camiguin Gov. Jesus Jardin Romualdo. The father himself was governor from 1998 to 2007. Before his death, Romualdo was running for re-election in the May 13 polls with a lone challenger, Nacionalista Party’s Homobono Adaza. It was not immediately known if the family or his party will field a substitute candidate. “No details released by [Romualdo’s] family yet,” Barua-Yap said in a text message. A wake will be held at the Assumption, Araneta Avenue, according to the Office of the House Secretary General and Interparliamentary Relations and Special Affairs Bureau. rappler.com

Polls... from page 1

somebody on election day. The survey conducted by Father Saturnino Urios University Policy Center, revealed that 80 percent of 1,883 respondents they asked from April 1-7 had nothing against selling their votes. Paredes agreed with the trend in Butuan City saying that will also replicate to about 70 percent of voters in Agusan that would turn “dumb” and forget everything on the real political issues when money pours down on them before going to the polling centers. Fr. Felicito Cepeda Jr., vicar of the Sto. Nino Shrine in Barangay Libertad in Butuan City said during a press conference on the survey that the culture of selling votes has been deeply rooted in the values of many homes in Agusan that dates back to the logging boom in the 1960s when politicians entice voters with kilos of rice and cans of sardines in exchange for their votes. But Paredes warned voters that the money that they are hoping will flow on the eve of election is unlikely in the coming polls considering that the opposing camps of the now sibling rivalry of the Plaza clan may no longer have the financial resources to release millions of pesos to entice voters on election day. The former lawmaker who is allied with the group of former congressman Rodolfo”Ompong” Plaza who is challenging his sister Rep. Evelyn “Bebs” Plaza-Mellana, and provincial board member Victor Plaza who is running for vice governor , said principled politics has also changed the perception of the breakaway Plaza brothers that they no longer entertain the idea of buying votes on May 13. The Plaza brothers are waging a serious campaign

to topple down their rival siblings who are incumbents led by reelectionists Adolph Edward Plaza, Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza of the province’s first district and Mellana in the second district. Adolph Edward’s camp had the blessings of their mother and long time former governor Valentina Plaza. Rodolfo’s camp who has brokered both the administration Liberal Party and the opposition United Nationalist Alliance in the local polls is fielding former mayor Dickens Otero, son of the first Agusan del Sur governor Rufino Otero to challenge Adolph Edward and Bob Aquino, son of long time former Agusan congressman Jose C. Aquino, to challenge Maria Valentina. Both Otero and Aquino, however lost to the same opponents in their bid in 2010 polls. “I don’t think he has the resources to do that,” Paredes said referring to Rodolfo Plaza as he explained that the Plaza clan may have used money from their combined wealth while they are still united in order to foil his many attempts in the past elections to challenge them. Rodolfo in many village gatherings before the campaign period has warned residents against vote buying, hinting in jest about rolled up big amount of bills that would be secretly handed out to them before they will go out to the polling centers. Paredes believed that Rodolfo, a successful businessman and more wealthy among the siblings, would not engage in money politics while Adolph Edward’s group has no longer enough resources to buy votes come election day. In the past elections, the stakes have been high in this province since voters have been used to get at least P500 to P1000 each depending on the political area where competition were stiff among rival camps.

Airport... from page 1

plane followed by a Pilatus 12 turbo-prop plane carrying several technicians of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. “The airport is fantastic. Laguindingan airport is safe. It is comparable to the airports in the neighboring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia,” Capt. Harry Lero, pilot of the Pilatus 12 aircraft, said. Lero said Laguindingan Airport is more suitable for small and big planes compared to the old Lumbia airport which is located at a much higher elevation in Cagayan de Oro City. “During the rainy season (Lumbia airport) is covered by clouds most of the time,” he added. Department of Transportation and Communication Undersecretary Julianito Bucayan Jr., allowed Lero, the chief pilot who leads the CAAP team, to assess the safety issues surrounding the operations of the new Laguindingan Airport. Lero heads the team who

will do the evaluation and make several tests flights at the new airport. “Nobody can question the safety of laguindingan Airport. We have the testimony of the pilots. The issue of safety has been addressed,” Bucayan said. The undersecretary said that after the test flights it will be the turn of Philippine Air Lines, Cebu Pacific, Zest and Air Philippines to bring in their big planes to start their “probing flights”. He said the probing flights will continue until the airline companies are satisfied with the safety at the airport. On June 15, Bucayan said operations at the new airport will start as scheduled but will be limited from 6am to 6pm. Cagayan de Oro traders have opposed the opening of Laguindingan Airport this year citing safety concerns. In paid advertisements published in national dailies, the traders threatened to place placards around the airport once it opens. Rudy Menes, regional director of the Northern Mindanao Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries said they are concerned that the new operations will be operating without radar and Instrument Landing System or ILS that would guide aircrafts to safe landings. Menes said they are also worried with the limited operations of the new airport that would bring down airplane traffic from 28 flights to only 12 flights daily. He said the old Lumbia airport handles 2,000 passengers a day, many of whom are tourists coming to Cagayan de Oro. Lero brushed aside the safety concerns of the airport having no radar or ILS. He said most modern aircrafts are equipped with Global Positioning System or GPS to guide them to their destinations. “As long as the pilots have a good visibility of 80 kilometers then it will be okay to land by Visual Landing System. This airport will always have radio contact with the pilots,” Lero said, adding the runway is visible from three kilometers away. He said the runway is “well-paved and smooth” and can handle the landing of a Boeing 747. Lero also dismissed concerns that the east-west orientation of the Laguindingan runway could endanger aircrafts from deadly crosswinds. He said wind speed around the airport was clocked at around 20 knots. “Most modern aircrafts can handle crosswinds with speeds up to 30 knots. There will be no problems in the landings and take offs here,” he said. (Froilan Gallardo/ MindaNews)

Poverty... from page 1

above the poverty threshold (basic food and non-food needs) ever y month. These respective amounts represent the food

and poverty thresholds, which increased by 11.1 percent from the first semester of 2009 to the first half of 2012, compared to the 26.0 percent-increase between the 1st semesters of 2006 and 2009. The food threshold is the minimum income required by an individual to meet his/ her basic food needs and satisfy the nutritional requirements set by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), while remaining economically and socially productive. Put another way, the food threshold helps measure food poverty or “subsistence,” which may also be described as extreme poverty. Poverty threshold is a similar concept, but incorporates basic non-food needs, such as clothing, housing, transportation, health, and education expenses, among others. Poverty among Filipino families The NSCB also releases statistics on poverty among families—a crucial social indicator that guides policy makers in their efforts to alleviate poverty. According to the report, the subsistence incidence, which represents the proportion of Filipino families in extreme poverty, was estimated at 10.0 percent during the first semester of 2012. At 10.0 percent in the first semester of 2009 and 10.8 percent in the first half of 2006, the differences among these three figures remain statistically insignificant. In terms of poverty incidence among families, the NSCB estimates a rate of 22.3 percent during the first semester of 2012, and 23.4 percent and 22.9 percent during the same periods in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Estimated cost of eradicating poverty The NSCB also releases other poverty-related statistics, such as the income gap. This measures the amount of income required by the poor in order to get out of poverty, in relation to the poverty threshold itself. This may be used as a hypothetical benchmark for the amount needed to eradicate poverty as a whole, assuming expenses are focused solely on assistance rather than on targeting costs (such as operations and implementation). In other words, using figures for the income gap and the poverty threshold, the NSCB estimates the total cost of poverty eradication (exclusive of targeting costs) is Php 79.7 billion for the first semester of 2012. It should be noted that the budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the CCT was Php 39.4 billion for the entirety of 2012. More frequent release of poverty statistics The release of the latest official poverty statistics is a remarkable milestone for the country. In previous years, official poverty

statistics were only released every three years, and usually with a one-year time lag from the year when the FIES data was first collected. However, starting this year, poverty statistics will be available in two series for every year in which the FIES is conducted—once, for the first semester and secondly, for the entire year. In August 2012, Director General Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) suggested to the NSCB and the NSO to examine FIES data for the first semester of 2012 and release it as quickly as possible. This is consistent with earlier efforts and discussions of the TC PovStat and the NSCB to respond to the growing need for more frequent and timely poverty statistics. Albert says that the NSCB—along with partner institutions such as the NSO, the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) and the members of the TC PovStat – ramped up the estimation and publication schedule to make this possible, while ensuring data quality and accuracy. He hopes that, through this initiative , the Philippine Statistical System, particularly the NSCB, will be able to deliver a clearer, more relevant and more upto-date snapshot of poverty in the Philippines to help policymakers and stakeholders alike (from both the public and private sectors) craft informed programs and policies based on timely and accurate statistics. But Ibon pointed out that the recent poverty data does not even capture the growing wealth of the country’s rich and aggravating inequality, which underscores how economic policies remain biased for a few rather than the poor majority. The exclusionary quality of the economy is further affirmed by the recent statement of Labor secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, who announced that there will be no wage increase on May 1. This announcement came amid the recent Fitch investment upgrade and record Philippine Stock Exchange Composite index. But higher wages, according to IBON, are among the most important mechanisms for making growth inclusive. It added that as of March 2013, the real value of the daily minimum wage in NCR is only Php363, despite the Php10-wage increment last November.

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from page 1 all be in this together because this is the only Earth we got,” said Villar, managing director of Villar Foundation, which has numerous environment-related programs and projects. On its 21st year, the Villar Foundation’s first project was tree-planting to alleviate the effects of climate change and to date, it has planted nearly a million trees. In 2002, it launched the Sagip Ilog program or the Las Piñas river rehabilitation

program with the goal of cleaning up the river to address two major concerns: the worsening flood problem in Las Piñas and to allow aquatic life to thrive anew. To make those environmental projects more sustainable, Villar incorporated a livelihood component. “Most environmentrelated projects fail because the people involved are not committed enough and community involvement and commitment are critical factors in ensuring the success of any environmental rehabilitation and conservation program. There should be something in it for them,” she cited. Thus, the birth of Villar’s green social enterprises or livelihood projects out of wastes and garbage such as water hyacinths and coconut husks from her river rehabilitation program. Villar Foundation’s water hyacinth basket weaving enterprise, coconet weaving enterprise, organic fertilizer making enterprise, handloom blanket weaving enterprise, citronella oil-making enterprise, among others have benefited more than 500 families in Las Piñas. The livelihood projects have also been duplicated in 179 municipalities and cities all over the country. “We have built pilot centers nationwide. So far, we have only covered a little over 10 percent of the 1,600 towns and cities in the Philippines. My goal is to have one livelihood project in each one of them,” said Villar. Villar’s other environmental advocacy is her stance against the planned 635.14-hectare Manila Bay reclamation project that will affect the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), the most recent addition on the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. She filed a petition for Writ of Kalikasan on March 16 against the said project, which the Supreme Court granted on April 10 last year. The writ of kalikasan was issued but not a temporary environmental protection order or TEPO—without a TEPO, the contractor can still proceed with the projects. The court decision on this is yet to be released, but the hearings at the Court of Appeals were finished. “I am concerned about the catastrophic effects that the proposed Manila Bay reclamation project will bring about—including the damage to the bird sanctuary as well as to the mangrove forest and marine habitat. The worst of which, is that it will cause severe flooding in 37 barangays in Bacoor, 11 in Paranaque and 17 in Las Piñas. Floods with a depth of as much as 5.12 meters or equivalent to a two-storey high building,” cited Villar. LPPCHEA serves as a sanctuary to migratory bird species from as far as Siberia. According to the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines, Metro Manila has 150 species of birds, 72 of which are found at LPPCHEA. It is the only bird sanctuary located in an urban setting, thus it is considered as the ‘last bastion’. Because of its biodiversity, LPPCHEA was declared as a critical habitat in 2007 by Proclamation No. 1412. According to Villar, environmental problems need both legislative support and practical solutions. As a congresswoman for 10 years, she has authored and pushed for the passage of environmental bills also. And if and when elected as senator, environment is still among her key legislative agenda. ‘ERRATUM’ The Notice of Hearing of PEDRO ANSIN under Case No;2013-10-323,The exact Vendor VIOLETA A. PEPITO. Our Apology; LTFRB- 10 /CDOC

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