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Marines sent to Caraga, Gingoog By Erwin Mascarinas of MindaNews.com
BUTUAN City––About 400 troops from the Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 (MBLT-3) have arrived here to help the Army’s 4thInfantry Division secure the May 13, 2013 national midterm and local elections.
Major General Nestor Añonuevo, 4th ID commander, said the Marines have set up their headquarters at Camp Bancasi here. “They are in the region as part of the government’s contingency plan to aid in providing security and as additional forces for the May elections,” he said. Añonuevo said the Marines will be deployed in Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental and its neighboring areas. The deployment was partly triggered by what happened in
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KALAMANSIG, Sultan Kudarat––They won’t basically stand out in a crowd but they have “rock star” popularity, at least in the locality. At this remote coastal municipality accessible
Gingoog City, he said, referring to the ambush last Saturday on the convoy of Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona, wife of former Vice President Teofisto Guingona. The mayor was wounded while two of her security aides died in the ambush carried out by the New People’s Army rebels. Jorge Madlos, National Democratic Front-Mindanao spokesman, had issued an apology over the incident. Añonuevo said the deployment of the Marines to Misamis
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Oriental will start after they get orientations on the cultural traditions of the people in the area. Lt. Col. Elpedio Factor, MBLT3 commander, said they started arriving last Monday and fully completed by Tuesday morning. “It took four C-130 flights from Manila to bring the entire battalion consisting of five Marine companies here in Butuan,” he said. “Even though it is our first time here, we are used to be deployed anywhere in the Philippines since
we are considered as a national maneuver force able to operate anywhere,” Factor added. The official said their primary objective is to ensure “the peaceful conduct of elections” along with the troops of the 4th ID. He said it is still not known if they will be staying in Caraga region after the elections. MBLT-3’s previous assignments in Mindanao include Basilan, North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sarangani and in General Santos City.
through a long and winding mountainous road, a family has been living simple lives despite being so strangely different from the others across town. If Snow White has seven FAMILY | page 11
THE driver of this wrecked truck, Arnol Penyon, was in critical condition after the road accident yesterday at barangay Puerto in Cagayan de Oro City. His companion, however, was able to jump and suffered minor injuries. The Quijano Cordero Capuno Corp. truck came from Alae in Bukidnon. poto by gerry lee gorit
Hedcor to build two hydro power plants in Bukidnon
3 GENERATIONS OF DWARFS. Magdaleno Alaban
(R) poses with daughter Rosemarie and grandchildren Laurence (front), John Paul and Jerald Jay (red shirt) at the Poral Beach Resort in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat on April 21, 2013. MindaNews photo by Bong S. Sarmiento
KIDAPAWAN City––Local officials in the municipality of Impasug-ong in Bukidnon province and representatives of Hedcor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower Corporation,
have signed on Monday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to build two run-of-river hydroelectric power plants. A press statement from AboitizPower said among
the signatories to the MOA were Impasug-ong Mayor Mario Okinlay; Ricardo Anlicao, chairman of Barangay Guihean in Impasug-ong; and Boy Jabonillo, build | page 11
Youth decisive in polls
Comprising 80 percent of the voting population, the Filipino youth can make a difference in the May 2013 elections and even shape the future of the country. The April 20 episode of “Pagtuki”, the official radio program of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), tackled the youth’s role in achieving an accountable and transparent national and local elections. “There’s so much that the youth can do, especially in choosing the future leaders of our country,” Erwin Chua Andaya, assistant secretary of the National Youth Commission (NYC)-Visayas said. According to data gathered by the NYC in 2010, only one out of four youths want to participate in the elections and two out of five youths want to vote. Meanwhile, 90 percent of them believed that youth | page 11
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No to privatization of public hospitals CAGAYAN de oro City–– The City Council here has passed a resolution opposing the proposed privatization of government hospitals, City Vice Mayor Ian Acenas said on Wednesday. Resolution number 11386-2013 reminded Congress that the government expressly established and operated public hospitals in to extend basic
Crime rate dips by 8% THE crime volume on index and non-index cases in Cagayan de Oro from January 1 to March 31, 2013 decreased by eight-percent crime | page 4
health services to the poor. “If we allow the privatization of public hospitals, the less fortunate sectors would not be able to avail of medical services intended for them,” Acenas added. He said the resolution vehemently opposed House Bill No. 6069 in Congress that proposes the conversion of public hospitals into a national government hospital corporation while Senate Bill No. 3130 proposed the restructuring of programs for all national government hospitals. According to Acenas, the Northern
Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), one of the most highly equipped public hospitals in the country, was among the 26 government hospitals in the country that would be subject for conversion to private hospital once the bills get the nod of Congress. Acenas said that the two proposed bills were designed to gradually convert existing public hospitals into private hospitals which is grossly detrimental to the mandated responsibility of the government to look into the health and well-being of its citizenry. CD
1,554 applicants hired during a job fair in CDO CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Exactly 1,554 of the 5,777 job applicants were hiredon-the-spot during the two-day “mega job fair” on April 18 and 19 here, the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) said Thursday. In a report to the city mayor’s office, Juvy Paza, head of the city’s PESO, said that of the 1,554 hired on the spot, 1,023 find jobs outside the country while the remaining 531 applicants got local jobs. Paza said that the job fair was held at the city hall grounds here with about 132 foreign and local companies participating.
She said the jobs in foreign companies include bar tending, welders, housekeeping, skilled labour , administrative and marketing positions. City Mayor Vicente Emano said he was happy that the job fair was able to provide employment to the unemployed city residents and applicants from other provinces. Emano said the selection of the applicants was not tainted with politics since most of those hired, especially for foreign placements, were personally interviewed and assessed by representatives of foreign firms. CD
City Hall cites Cagayan de Oro’s top taxpayers CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The city government on Thursday released the 10 top payers of real property tax here where Cagayan de Oro based Nestle Philippines Inc. vested nine other companies, City Mayor
Vicente Emano said. Nestle Philippines Inc. paid P 112,491,722 million real property taxes for 2012 last year followed by SM City by P 17 million payment during the same year. Emano acknowledged the important contribution of international and multi-national companies that have branches here for stimulating the growth of the local economy. He said the city council would formally pass a resolution commending these companies for their role in helping Cagayan de Oro
City’s economic progress and development. The remaining top eight payers were the Limketkai & Sons (P15,034,991.76); Smart Communication, Inc. (P12,199,795.73); Mindanao Energy Systems, Inc (P7,831,758.28); Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (P5,503,361.54); Un i p a c e C o r p o r at i o n (P4,795,591.05; Gr upp o L argo, Inc./ Ma l lberry Suites Bus. Hotel (P4,313,019.00); Koresco Hotel (P4,018,897.57) and Philcom Corporation (P3,745,014.80).
Emano said that the Del Monte Philippines topped the list of top ten business tax payers last year paying a hefty P48,240,524.17. It was followed by power firm Cepalco (P32,638,775.78); Nestle Philippines, Inc (P14,204,757.85); Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (P10,176,720.90); Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (P9,358,153.90); Unipace Corporation, Inc. (P8,817,411.28); Madi-
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of RUPERTO A. AGUA, who died on July 19, 2003 at Tiniwisan, Butuan City, consisting of a parcel of land (known as Lot No. 8-F-7-C-6, Psd-13-004474, being a portion of 8-f7-c; Psd-10-024394, A.) covered by TCT-No. RT-37261 containing an area of 2,924 square meters, is the subject of a DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE made and entered into by deceased Ruperto A Agua’s surviving children, namely, Mario D. Agua, Felix D. Agua, Marlita A. Magallanes and Andres D. Agua, conveying, selling, and transferring 585 square meters portion of above-described property unto and in favor of vendee, Fredelisa Tabelon-Leospardas, married to Jay A. Leospardas, of Tiniwisan, Butuan City, for and in consideration of P20,000.00, per Doc. No. 230; Page No. 23; Book No. XLII; Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Richard L. Lamigo, Notary Public. MDN: April 26, May 3 & 10, 2013
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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED ALEJANDRO B. JAMERO Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ALEJANDRO F. JAMERO, who died on August 13, 1982 at Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, leaving property and more particularly bounded and described as follows: and Maxima Vallega Jamero who died on May 30, 1984 at Babunon, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur. PARCEL 1 “A parcel of land known as Lot No. 2698-Part, Blk No. 44, situated at Barangay Lilo-an, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental. Containing an area of SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY (7,980) square meters, more or less, embraced by TC/ARP 03-0014-00314. PARCEL II “A parcel of land Lot No. 2698-Part Blk No. 42, situated at Barangay Lilo-an, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental. Containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY (8,780) square meters more or less, embraced under TC/ARP No. 030014-00312. PARCELL III “A parcel of land known as Lot No. 2698-Par, Blk No. 41, situated at Brgy. Lilo-an, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental. Containing an area of SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED (6,900) square meters, more or less, embraced under TC/ARP No. 03-0014-00310, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED ALEJANDRO B. JAMERO, made and executed by and among Adelina V. Jamero, Benjamen V. Jamero, Enicita S. Jamero and Zacarias V. Jamero, all Filipino citizens, all married and residing at Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, respectively; and Maxima Vallega Jamero who died on May 30, 1984 at Babunon, Tambulig, Zambo Sur, the above named persons are the legitimate heirs as per Doc No. 276; Page No. 56; Book No. 1; Series of 2000; under Notary Public of ATTY. PEDRO S. JAMERO. MDN: APRIL 26, MAY 3 & 10, 2013
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Earth Day 2013: PH environment in peril A country’s wealth of natural resources is vital in defining its path for development. Sadly, Earth Day 2013 finds the Philippine environment in peril amid economic backwardness and underdevelopment wrought by the decades-old implementation of neoliberal policies. The Philippines is one of only 18 mega-diverse countries in the world. It ranks 25th worldwide in the total number of animal and plant species. In terms of mineral wealth, the Philippines ranks 3rd worldwide in gold deposits, 4th in copper, 5th in nickel and 6th in chromite. The country has huge reserves of renewable energy sources such as geothermal, hydropower, wind, wave, biomass and solar energy. It also has an estimated 138 million barrels in proven oil reserves and 3.48 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. Its 9.7 million hectares of farmland, marine wealth and wetlands can feed and fuel the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos. The country is also one of the largest fish producers and counts among the countries with the most expansive mangrove forests globally. Ecological crisis If the vastness of Philippine natural resources were maximized, it could be used to unleash the potentials of an agricultural economy, which could in turn build domestic industries that could fuel jobs and support people’s welfare. However, the country faces worsening ecological crisis. Government itself reports that forestlands, which covered 70% of Philippine land area of 30 million hectares in the last century, have fallen to about less than 6 million hectares. Other data states that only 17% of the country’s forests remain. Philippine coasts are de-
http://www.greenpeace.org graded and left with only less than 3% of coral reefs in good condition. More than 70% of its mangroves have been lost in the past decades. Unsafe river systems are at a high 67% while more than half of all groundwater is contaminated. It is thus not surprising that the Philippines has the 4th highest number of most threatened species in the region. More than ever, climate-related disasters such as massive floods and landslides continue to be a threat to the environment. The Philippines has been identified as the most disaster-prone country in the world and among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Faulty direction Through the environment framework PERIL | page 11
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Public welcomes Reproductive Health Law BUTUAN CITY - Fullrange of reproductive health and family planning ser vices are now accessible to the public, as stipulated in the Responsible ParenthoodReproductive Health law. Participants to a series of forums here expressed support, saying they eagerly await its implementation in the region. T h e Po l i c y F o r u m on RA 10354, otherwise known as the RP-RH Act of 2012, organized by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in coordination with the local governments, was participated in by multi-sectoral groups in Bislig, Tandag and Agusan del Norte. The PLCPD said the orientation on RA 10354 was a good venue for the various sectoral groups to have a deeper understanding and appreciation on the different provisions of the RP - RH law. As provided under Section 7 of the Republic Act 10354, all accredited public health facilities shall provide a full range of modern family planning methods, which shall include medical consultations, supplies and
necessary and reasonable procedures for poor and marginalized couples having infertility issues who desire to have children. Based on its Section 8, evidence-based programming and budgeting process shall be conducted for the development of more responsive reproductive health services to promote women’s health and safe motherhood. As the main presenter, Mr. Alexander A. Makinano pointed-out that said law will protect the health and lives of mothers and their children through access to services and information on reproductive health and would ensure hiring and training of a skilled health professionals. A similar activity was also organized by the PLCPD for the media practitioners here in Butuan City to ensure wider information dissemination to the general public. The PLCPD is a nonstock, non-profit, membership-type organization established in 1989 by a group of progressive legislators from the Senate and House of Representatives. (NCLM/Ang ie B a len-. Antonio/POPCOM/PIACaraga/arjaysfelicilda)
SAVE THE EARTH - Priests of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente march on the national highway of Surigao City commemorating Earth Day, Monday, April 22, this year. (MindaNews photo by Vanessa Almeda)
Run-for-Cause highlights Earth Day in Surigao del Sur By Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY - The Save Our Surigao (SOS) Movement, in cooperation with the Bantay Kalikasan of the ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. will hold a run for a cause tomorrow on April 27, to be participated by different sectors in this province. Dubbed “Dagan Para sa Kinaiyahan” (Run for Nature), the event will be graced
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by the special participation of ABS-CBN Foundation Managing Director Gina Lopez and showbiz personalities Gerald Anderson and Maja Salvador. With these developments, the organizers enjoined interested parties to register now at Tandag Electric and Telephone Company (TETCO) Office, Rural Bank of Tandag, and all Parish Convent Offices province-wide. A registration fee of P50.00 for students and P100.00 for non-students will be collected from each participant. (RER/NGBT, PIA-Surigao del Sur/asf)
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12 Director Abdulghani Umag reminded the scholars of the privilege and opportunity they have as “iskolar ng bayan” and reminded them to take good care of their hard-earned scholarship. “You should be proud of yourselves. Having children as scholars is a a great honor to parents," Umag said. Umag added that the scholars relieve their parents the burden of looking for money for their education. He also encouraged the scholars to make their parents proud and continue to excel in their studies. The scholars were engaged in a meaningful and active exploration of themselves and the issues facing their challenges as students and as individuals. Rose Carmen Sustiguer, VP for Marketing and Development of Green Valley College, served as the resource speaker and
Man robs business partner By SPO1 Philip Amer P Mazo
CAMP RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City - A 6O-year old man was robbed of jewelleries and accessories in Barangay Wawa (del Carmen), Bayugan City by his own business partners, together with an accomplice, morning of April 23, this year. Police identified the v i c t i m a s Je s s i e Ni l o Notario of El Rio Vista Subdivision of Barangay Bajada, Davao City, who
pointed at his business partners – Edwin Sawata and Ric-ric Mabandos, both of barangay Sta. Cruz, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur with another, who was yet to be unidentified. The suspects carted away one digital camera worth P6,000; wrist watch (P10,000); two cellular phones (P5,000); and P65,000 cash. They fled after the incident. (PAPM/ MMG/asf )
imparted knowledge to the scholars on how to be responsible and successful students. After the training, the scholars were given time to practice for their group presentation for the fellowship night, a night of games showcase of talents. Special awards were also given to outstanding scholars. Scholars went on educational tour to General Santos City on the second day. The two-day conference was carried out under OWWA’s learning support mechanism program to support and guide scholars not only in their studies but also other aspects of their student lives. (ORVRiveraPIA12/asf )
public safety chaired by Councilor Ian Mark Q. Nacaya. The report shows the operational accomplishments, security preparations for the upcoming national and local elections 2013, among others. It indicates that the Average Monthly Crime Rate (AMCR) in the city during the period was 31.98 incidents. A reduction of 2.78 or 8% of incidents was recorded as compared to 34.76 AMCR of same period last year. The Average Monthly Index Crime Rate (AMICR) decreased by 21% and figures on Index Crimes showed a reduction of 21%, as recorded. The significant decrease of crime incidents in Cagayan de Oro is reportedly the result of the religious implementation of Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS) and other crime preventive measures with the active support of the community, local government units, non-government organizations, the tri-media, religious groups and other law enforcement agencies, according to the report. According to the OIC police director, political rivalries among opposing candidates in the city are mostly confined to verbal tussles. The political situation is relatively peaceful and the COCPO is capable of ensuring a secure and fair elections come May 2013, the report cites. The assessment of the local police office is that the city remains generally peaceful and a safe place to live, invest and do business. (APD)
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compared to figures during the same period last year. This is contained in the Crime Situation Update report of the Cagayan de Oro Police Office submitted by Acting Police Director PS/Supt. Graciano Jaylo Mijares to the City Council committee on police, fire and
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Summer Kids Peace Camp goes to Kabacan town By Shahana Joy E. Duerme
KORONADAL CITY -- Grade 5 pupils from different elementary schools in Kabacan, North Cotabato have participated in this year’s Summer Kids Peace Camp which started on Tuesday, April 16. The camp, which gathered Muslim, Christian, and Lumad children was held at Kabacan Pilot Elementary School, the largest elementary school in the said town. According to the organizer of the said camp, like in other municipalities, the event in Kabacan lasted for three days. The activity on the first day included lectures and workshops on personality development, intra-faith, and details with regards to peace and security which was headed by the Population Division of the provin-
cial government and the Moro People’s Core group respectively. Aside from these, leadership skills, first aid tips and other helpful strategies were taught to children. Meanwhile, the local government unit of Kabacan, expressed its full support to the activity. The camp had already been conducted in the towns of Arakan and President Roxas recently. Organizers said that after conducting it in Kabacan, they will visit other towns in the province to have the same event. The Summer Kids Peace
Camp is an annual activity led by the provincial government of North Cotabato in collaboration with the
LGUs in the whole province as well as the Department of Education. Gov. Emmylou “Lala”
rangani and General Santos, 5 from Sultan Kudarat, and 33 from South Cotabato. A training on time, stress and crisis management, as well as fun-filled activi-
ties were designed for their self-development and to encourage camaraderie and interaction among scholars. In his message, OWWA SCHOLARS| page
Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Rep. Benjo A. Benaldo and his chief of staff Andrew Bascon buy fish from a resident vendor of barangay Bonbon yesterday. The congressman continues his campaign for the May 2013 mid-term elections as he seeks another term in Congress. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit
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Taliño-Mendoza initiated this program in 2011 to promote peace among residents of the province and
to develop potential leaders among the youth campers. (SJD-PIA12/RBeñezDXVL/asf )
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KORONADAL CITY Driven by a strong urge to help scholars improve their individual academic performances and personality, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) 12 gathered its educational program beneficiaries to a conference at EMR Center, this city, April 18 and 19. Seventy scholars from the entire region participated in the event: 12 from North Cotabato, 19 from Sa-
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nalists especially broadcasters are rampant. In fact, the Philippines is listed as one of the most dangerous places for journalists in Asia. Although the Philippine government appeared serious about solving cases involving the killing of journalists, the snail-paced action toward these cases proved otherwise. No one is saying ‘though that the Philippine government is doing nothing to preempt or resolve cases of murdered journalists. What is obvious is that the Philippine government is not doing anything that would protect the journalist as a profession or avocation. More often, police investigators would simply say that the murder of a broadcast or a print journalist could be “job related,” “personal,” or “politically motivated.” In many instances, this corner urged legislators in Congress to draft laws that would protect working journalists. These legislations should direct the print and broadcast industry to adopt legislated measures in terms of compensation and training of journalists particularly at the provincial level. The print and broadcast media should adopt structured compensations and benefits for journalists in order to make “press cards” valuable. This means that the Philippine government should raise the level of practicing members of the press through legislation. Certainly, the press organizations like the KBP and the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC), and other media organizations could help draft legislative acts for congressional approval in this case. Anyway, representatives of the House of Congress would not entertain the idea. After all, there is the feeling that representatives would always want the media to be their slaves. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com
Big business cause of poverty
A day after the National Statistics Office released its review of the poverty index in the country where its level has been found out to have not decreased since 2006, the top honcho of the Smart Group appealed to the Aquino administration to make the private sector part of the equation in the battle against poverty. I honestly did not know if the appeal issued by Manuel V. Pangilinan was just a propaganda ploy or a joke because the objectives of the private sector, notably the big business of which he is the face, are anathema to poverty alleviation. In fact, the capitalist objective of every business which is to rake in more profits is the culprit why poverty is prevalent in this country. Amassing more profits by the handful of big busi-
A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II ness entrepreneurs numbering about 47 families who are actually cornering 80 percent of the country’s total wealth, can never cure poverty. It’ll only exacerbate it. So, how in heaven can Pangilinan help alleviate the hopelessness of the 80 percent of the population or 80 million Filipinos more or less because of poverty is a real puzzle to me. Will Pangilinan and his ilk give up their wealth by selling what they have and
give the proceeds to the poor as what Jesus suggested to the rich young man who saw him in the dead of the night and as what Saint Francis of Assisi had done? Will they return fourfold what they have taken from others notably the less fortunate as what Zaccheus vowed to Jesus he will do? The ultra rich of this country should be reminded that the basic dynamic why there is so much poverty in our country is because the
logic of capitalism demands that the handful who control the bulk of the nation’s wealth should always do their best to perpetuate this situation. If you have been watching History channel you will find there how America’s wealthy families were able to amass so much wealth for themselves. You can likewise find in that series how the ultra rich Americans such as the Ford, Getty, Rockefeller families, to name a few, collectively work to ensure the election to the White House their anointed presidential candidate. Why did they do this? So they can ensure that the administration that is in control of the reins of government will always work in their favor. In a capitalist regime, all institutions including poverty | page 7
A two-way conversation
THINK a minute. Do you sometimes wonder why you didn’t get what you prayed for? Does God really listen and answer our prayers? Is talking with God just something we do to make us feel good about ourselves? Jhan Tiafau Hurst How should we pray? Some people sit back after they pray and wait for n God to bring them what they want like a waiter in a restaurant? A wise man said: “We are a part of the answer to every prayer that we pray.” So if we ask God to help us do better in school, then we must do our part of studying more and maybe even getting extra help from We can’t expect God to someone. magically put the answers
Think A Minute
Imagine if God always gave us everything we ask for
into our brain the day of the test! It could be that while we’re waiting for God to do something, He’s waiting for us to do our part and responsibility. Prayer is a two-way conversation. Prayer is not us getting God to do what we want; it’s more God telling us what He wants so we can learn
how to live His successful, satisfying life. And He’s already told us how to live well through Jesus Christ’s life and teaching, the whole Bible, as well as through our thoughts while we’re listening to Him in prayer. Imagine if God always gave us everything we ask for. Then we would just give Him our orders, forget Him, and go on living our own way. But God created each of us to enjoy a daily, personal relationship with Him. Maybe He’s not giving us exactly what we’re asking for to get our attention, so we’ll start getting closer to Him so we can listen and TWO-WAY | page 8
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Grace Poe should be her own self COTABATO City––Independent senatorial candidate Grace Poe should prove herself as a person and not not solely bank on her stepfather’s name to win a seat in the Senate, political analysts said. They said the truth is all she ever presents to the masses as her credentials and track
record is being the stepdaughter of Fernando Poe, Jr (FPJ) and nothing more. And a number of cause-oriented groups and members of the civil society now dared Grace Poe to be her own person and not ride on Fernando Poe Jr’s popularity. “She must prove herself as worthy to become a public
servant. Get her late stepfather out of this and let’s see if she can make it to the senate,” a member of a cause-oriented group, said. “If we take a look at Grace Poe’s campaign poster, the picture of FPJ on the foreground is much bigger than hers. If one does not know that FPJ is already dead, he or she might
think that FPJ is the candidate, not her.” Analysts said she lacks the appropriate experience to become a public servant. They said being a senator is not an easy job and it is not a popularity contest wherein a candidate can win by besting all other candidates for his or her popularity.
“Come to think of it, what can a nobody do in the Senate? Let me remind Mrs. Llamanzares that being a senator entails having much experience in crafting legislation and public governance and not merely having the surname Poe,” one analyst said. “If she has delicadeza, she
will introduce herslef as Grace Llamanzares or stick to Llamanzares as her campaign name and by then we can really tell if she deserves the vote of the Masang Pilipino. Grace Poe must be reminded that voters are not swayed by her being a daughter of movie star - FPJ - as a qualification to public office.”
Poverty...
ist one. It is indeed paradoxical for the likes of Pangilinan to appeal to Aquino to tap the private sector to become its administration’s partner in alleviating the plight of the poor. Realistically, this is not doable. This proposal is pure and simple propaganda to make it appear that the ultra rich who are in reality the cause why there is abject poverty in our country are concerned with the plight of the poor.
There is only one by which the ultra rich can help in improving the lot of the poor and that is for them to sell what they have and give the proceeds to the poor. Greed and poverty alleviation are oceans apart. Greed is the logic why the few have so much while the many have so little. Just think of this. Until now the telecommunications company of Pangilinan as well as that one owned by the Ayalas still have to
comply to that order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission for them to slash their text message fee to .80 centavos from the current P1 fee they are collecting for each text message sent. The government regulatory agency in their study said the just cost for every text message is only .80 centavos and not P1. Until now, however, the two giant telecommunications companies who be-
tween themselves control the entire industry still have to comply with the order. And the sad reality is that the government is helpless in forcing the two giants to comply with its order. This is the evil when one becomes a giant. It’ll behave as if it is invincible even if ranged against the government. If Pangilinan’s company can not comply with the NTC order, how will he help the poor achieve full-
ness and abundance of life? Will he and his ilk not just make the poor poorer as what they are doing now through their monopolistic attitude so they can always corner the 80 percent of the nation’s wealth that should have been for all since a nation’s wealth is for every citizen to enjoy and savor? Your answer to this question is as good as mine. (Reactions at jelbacon@ yahoo.com or at jelbaconii@ gmail.com)
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the government should cohesively and harmoniously work together like a well-oiled machine to promote and protect the stranglehold by the few of the nation’s economy. That is what big business is doing here in our country and elsewhere. This is even true in China now when that country transformed its economy into a capital-
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Agusan del Norte Publication Notice R.A. 10172
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Agusan del Norte NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CCE-0066-2013(R.A. 10172)
APRIL 25, 2013
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandumn Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), a notice is hereby served to the public that GUILBIN CLOVEL P. TORRES has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of GUILBIN CLOVEL PULIDO TORRES at City General Hospital & Medical Center, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, and whose parents are ELIZER ACABO TORRES and CERTERIA CABAHIT PULIDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 13 May 2013. (SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 26 & May 3, 2013
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOEL OSIN FUDALAN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “HUEL” to “JOEL” in the birth certificate of HUEL OSIN FUDALAN who was born on January 19, 1963 at Libertad, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are TEOFILO GADO FUDALAN and JOSEFINA PLAZA OSIN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 10 May 2013. (SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 26 & May 3, 2013
Republic of the Philippines REGION X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Baroy OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R.A. Form No. 10172 (LCRO) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANDRE EARL BELNAS WABAN has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error particularly in his/her GENDER from FEMALE to MALE and Change of First Name from “ANDREA” to “ANDRE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ANDREA EARL BELNAS WABAN who was born on December 24, 1993 at Baroy, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are URBANITO WABAN and NIDALYN BELNAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than MAY 15, 2013. (SGD.) CIRILO A. MICULOB Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 26 & May 3, 2013
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Dingdong Dantes, kape lang ang kapalit ng pag-endorso kat Bam Aquino KAPE lang daw ang kapalit ng pag-endorso ng multi-award-winning actor at youth advocate na si Dingdong Dantes sa pinakabatang Team PNoy senatoriable na si Benigno Bam Aquino. Ayon kay Dingdong, matagal na niyang hinan-
gaan si Bam dahil sa pagiging youth leader nito at dahil sa pagiging matulungin nito sa mahihirap. Nagkatrabaho na dati sina Dingdong at Bam nang ang batang Aquino ay maging chairman ng National Youth Commission mula 2003 hanggang 2006. Si
Dingdong naman ay ang chairman ng YES Pinoy Foundation, isang non-profit organization na nagbibigay ng mga scholarships at iba’tibang uri ng tulong sa mga batang mahihirap at hindi makapag-aral. Sa isang kalalabas lang na online video, ipinakita si
Dingdong sa headquarters ng Team Bam, kung saan ang mga volunteers ay nag-aayos ng mga collaterals at iba’t-iba pang gamit pang-kampanya. Inilunsad rin sa video na ito ang “BAMwagon,” ang volunteer movement ng kampanya ni Bam. Ayon kay Bam, malaki
ang pasasalamat niya kay Dong at sa iba pang mga volunteer na talagang nagbuhos ng kanilang mga kakayahan para sa kampanya nang walang hinihinging kapalit. “Ang kampanyang ito ay tungkol po sa pagpapatuloy ng People Power sa iba’t-ibang larangan ng
ating lipunan,” ani Bam. “Ipinapakita ng ating mga volunteer na sa kanilang munting paraan ay puwede silang makatulong sa iba. Kapag pinagsama-sama natin ang lakas na ito, kaya nating tugunan ang tawag ng panahon at tapusin ang kahirapan.”
Two-way...
us to wait, even when we ask Him for good things, because He knows our real reasons and motives are wrong and greedy. Or, if we’re asking God to change someone else instead of changing us, then that problem or difficult
person may not go away because God wants us to change our heart and attitude toward that person or problem. He’s doing what is best in the long run not only for us, but for everyone else involved.
Remember, He is the now and years later! So why not have a real, only One Who can see the big picture or puzzle of life. honest two-way conversaHe knows how everything tion with Him right now? Ask Him to take full works and fits together both
charge of your heart and way of living everyday, so He can start showing you His special plan for your life. Just Think a Minute.
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learn His right, happy way of living. You see, prayer does not only change things, prayer changes US! Other times God wants
CAGAYAN ELECTRIC POWER & LIGHT CO., INC Important Notice to CEPALCO Customers Subject: Scheduled Power Interruption on Saturday, April 27, 2013
Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City
The Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co., Inc. (CEPALCO) would like to inform all customers that power supply will be interrupted on April 27, 2013 as shown below:
City of Good Life Tel/Fax No.(088) 531-1164 & 531-0097; eMail-sp_oroquieta@yahoo.com
REASONS : TO FACILITATE LINE RECONFIGURATION OF CEPALCO’S 13.8KV FEEDER SYSTEM
AUTHOR: Committee on Finance, Budget & Appropriations & Com. On Laws and Ordinances chaired by Hon. Eleuterio L. Blasco, Jr. Com. on Public Works, Infrastructure, Engineering & Comm. Chaired by Hon. Richard T. Villabert Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Hon. Henry F. Regalado Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries chaired by Hon. Winson V. Catane
INTERRUPTION TIME : 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM [2 hours and 30 minutes]
PREFATORY STATEMENT Heavy Equipment plays vital role in building infrastructure projects of the City Government of Oroquieta. With its usage, big amount of budget should be allocated yearly for the fuel, lubricant, repair and replacement of spare parts. Such equipment is supposedly not to be rented for any construction project not owned by the City Government. However, there are private individuals who sometimes wish to lease such heavy equipment. Therefore, for the good of public service, it is of justifiable reason that rental should be imposed and collected in order to cover-up expenses for its repair and maintenance. Hence, this Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 523-2013 AN ORDINANCE FIXING RENTAL RATES OF OROQUIETA CITY’S HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta City in session assembled, that:
Section 1. This Ordinance shall be called AN ORDINANCE FIXING RENTAL RATES OF OROQUIETA CITY’S HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
Section 2. The following rental rates are to be imposed on hourly basis which shall start from the time the equipment is released from the Motorpool Division, Public Services Office, excluding cost of fuel, viz:. EQUIPMENT 1. Dump Truck a 10 Wheeler - 9.(10 mi m. b 10 Wheeler - 11 50 nil m 2. Hydraulic Excavator a Wheel Mounted (Hitachi) b. Crawler Mounted (Hyundai) 3. Wheel Loader a. Dresser b Furukawa 4. Road Grader a. Dresser b. Mitsubishi, MC 330 5. Vibratory Road Roller, Dresser 6. Crawler Dozer a Komatsu DBS b. Komatsu D85 7. Prime Mover 8. Low Bed Trailer 9. Careo Truck a Stake Trunk 10. Chainsaiv, Sthil 11. Welding Machine
DATE : Saturday, April 27, 2013
RFNTAI RATE HOUR (Pesos) 937.00 1,240 00 1.691.00 3,128.00 2,075 00 3,126.00 1,357.00 1,461.00 1.583.00 2,008.00 2,977.00 1.052.00 619.00 659.00 187 00 270.00
Section 3. The equipment at the Public Services Office when used in the prosecution of nationally funded projects implemented in the City of Oroquieta through administration may be rented on fully maintained basis at 75% of the prevailing or current Rental Rates set forth in Section 2 hereof excluding cost of fuel and wages of operators. Section 4 Prospective investors investing in this City of Oroquieta at a minimum capitalization of Twenty Five Million (P25,000,000.00) shall, as an incentive, be allowed the use of heavy equipment owned by the City Government without any rental within the duration of the land preparation, except for the cost of fuel, lubricants, and honorarium of the operators, which shall be borne by the user-investor. Provided further, thaUhe use of such equipment shall not be allowed without prior extensive study and evaluation conducted by the Oroquiota City Investment Incentive Board whose recommendation shall then be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for review/approval. Provided furthermore, that in the event the equipment used or is already in the possession of the investor shall bo damaged or shall encounter accident, the cost of the rehabilitation or repair and other incidental expenses thereto shall bo shouldered by the user-investor. Section 5. The equipment should be used for a period of eight (8) hours a day only and such rental shall be imposed upon release by the Public Services Office. Use of the equipment for less than 8 hours will be considered one (I) rental day and any excess of 8 hours will correspondingly be computed in an hourly basis. Section 6. No rental of equipment shall be allowed outside Oroquieta City, except on meritorious or reasonable grounds, as may be determined by the Honorable City Mayor in consultation with the Public Services Officer, which rental per day shall be assessed double the rates as imposed hereto. Section 7. That whenever the subject equipment shall be rented outside of Oroquieta City, the same shall be solely operated by a duly authorized operator of the Public Services Office. Schedule for the use/rental of heavy equipment to a contractor or any private individual shall be allowed only during Saturday, Sunday and other holidays if City Government projects do not require overtime services of such equipment during those days. Section 8. A Contract for the use of the equipment shall be signed by person(s) going to rent and the City Mayor on behalf of the City Government. Section 9. The heavy equipment shall be under the custody of the Public Services Office and shall be responsible for the computation of the amount of rental to be imposed. Section 10. The lessee shall pay first the rental fee at the City Treasurer’s Office before the release of such equipment. Section 11. All ordinances which are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 12. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval, posting and circulation on the local newspaper. Approved: February 21, 2013
AFFECTED AREAS : CARMEN/CARCON 13.8KV FEEDER 1: 1. Greater portion of Carmen proper along Lirio St. from Trinity Tree St. towards Oak St., Max Suniel St., Vamenta Blvd. upto corner Jasmin St. including Waterlily St. and Carmen Market area. 2. Along Mabolo St. from Lirio St. towards corner Rosal St. including portion of Marigold St. from Mabolo St.. 3. Portion of Carmen: vicinities along Vamenta Blvd. from Fernandez St. towards greater part of Ilaya including: portions of Ipil St. and Mahogany St. from Fernandez St.; Madonna & Child Hospital; and; Seriña St. from COA towards Gumamela Ext., Guani Coliseum (former O. Roa’s) and Maharlika Police Station. 4. All of Macanhan, Carmen towards all of Lower Balulang. 5. Portion of City Hall (TSN beside Ysalina Bridge) MACASANDIG FEEDER 1: 1. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T. Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. - including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St. up to Mabini St.; and; Fernandez St.. 2. Along Burgos St. from T. Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T. Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St.. 3. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A. Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C. Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St. 4. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Fernandez St. towards Clementino Chaves St. up to 15th-26th St., Nazareth. CAMAMAN-AN/CHARLIE FEEDER 1: 1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., including S. Daumar St. up to corner JR. Borja St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. up to corner Corrales St., Aguinaldo St. up to corner Justo Ramonal St., 2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T. Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St.. CAMAMAN-AN/CHARLIE FEEDER 2: 1. Portions of T. Chavez St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A. Velez St from Hayes St.. 2. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J. Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas. 3. Along J. Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards Capt. V. Roa St., R. Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A. Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St., JR Borja Sts between Capt. V. Roa St. and Mortola St.(PNB/Everbest) towards Daumar Sts. to Yacapin Ext. up to Doña Nieves St. 4. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St., 5. Greater portion of Nazareth; greater portion of Ramonal Village. From Hayes-12th Sts up to T.Saco-14th Sts. ,T.Saco-6th Sts.,14th-21st Sts., and 15th-21st Sts. 6. Along Montalban St. from near Tiano Bros. St. towards Burgos St., del Pilar St. and Magsaysay St. including portions of Macahambus St. and Abellanosa St. from Burgos St.. 7. Portions of A. Luna St. from corner Corrales Ave.; towards vicinities along A. Velez St. up to corner Mabini St. including portion of: Makahambus St. from A. Velez St. and Tiano Bros. St. from Macahambus St. CARMEN/CARCON 13.8KV FEEDER 2: 1. Portion of Carmen along Yacal St. towards Lirio St., portion of Vamenta Blvd from Poldo’s Lechon towards RN Pelaez Blvd., Waling-waling St. up to GSIS area including Ferrabrel St., Mango St. and portion of Rosal St. and Marigold St.. 2. All of Kauswagan proper, Bonbon and Bayabas. Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when the CEPALCO line works are completed earlier than scheduled. We hope the affected customers and the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you.
MDN: Apr. 12, 19 & 26, 2013
Released by : Ms. Marilyn A. Chavez Senior Manager Customer & Community Relations Dept.
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stated in the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 (PDP), Philippine government vows improvement in the “conservation, protection and rehabilitation of natural resources, in environmental quality for a cleaner, healthier environment and enhanced resilience of natural systems and improved capacities of human communities to cope with environmental hazards including climate-related risks.” Still, decades-old implementation of neoliberal policies has put the nation’s industries, utilities, services and even natural resources up for business while no real measures to stop human activities from ravaging the environment have been put in place. For example, through Executive Order (EO) 23, the Aquino government imposed a total log ban in natural forests. A National Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force was also created. Yet, the EO did not categorically ban commercial logging. It merely prevented the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) from granting new contracts while reviewing existing contracts. The Aquino government has also issued EO 26 to plant billions of trees from 2011 to 2016. With a weak anti-logging law, however, this project may not effectively arrest the swift pace of forest degradation. The Philex Mining controversy, which was estimated to be more than 10 times more disastrous than the notorious Marcopper mining incident of the 1990s, resulted in polluted waters and mutation of marine life. Aside from slapping the company with huge fees, government was prompted to declare a moratorium on new concessions. However, as in its anti-logging law, old mining operations continued to ravage the country’s remaining forests, geohazard zones, ancestral domains and biodiversity areas. Worse, EO 79, government’s recent mining policy, merely demanded greater government shares from mining revenues instead of decisively putting a stop to corporate mining plunder. Meanwhile, land-use conversions have plagued productive agricultural lands. Almost two million hectares have been devoted to agribusiness, planting food-producing areas into cash crops such as that for biofuels, while over the past two decades, around three million hectares have been reserved by foreign agro-fuels production. The transformation of productive lands into tourist and so-called industrial hotspots is also being promoted. Also, according to
progressive environmental groups, coastal ecosystems and other water sources have also been constantly threatened with commercial ventures. Coastal development projects have affected the country’s coral reefs, while aquaculture development for fish exports has destroyed mangrove covers in the past 8 decades. The privatization of freshwater sources has limited access to those who can afford it: according to government itself, more than 15 million households do not get water from formal sources while less than half of all farms are irrigated by public and private systems. At least 12% of all rivers nationwide are already considered dead. Framework The title of DENR Sec. Ramon Paje’s recent presentation to investors “State of the Environment – Investment Prospects” underscores the business-oriented direction being adopted by government. Under the PDP, commercial interests are made the bottom line of environmental protection instead of planning the use of the country’s resources to address public needs and welfare. The current administration has not shown any sign of reversing the discredited policies that have opened up the country’s industries, utilities, services and resources to big business opportunities. It has not made any move to drastically ease the plunder of the country’s natural resources. Through its centerpiece program, the public-private partnerships (PPPs), all economic sectors are further being offered for private sector investment opportunities with government counterpart being an incentive The New Centennial Water Source Project, which may involve the revival of the controversial Laiban Dam and affect agricultural and indigenous lands, is only one of the 15 PPPs for roll-out in the water sector. Government calls it another development project that will serve as an additional source of water supply for Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Yet, as with the sale of the Magat, Ambuklao-Binga, Pantabangan-Masiway and Angat dams in recent years, previous dam projects clinched by big private corporations, have not yielded sufficient and affordable water supply for the people. Plan for public good Although an act on clean air and popularized maps on geo-hazard zones across the country may be good news, the results will be superficial as the overarching framework of pro-business policies remains entrenched at the expense of the people and the environment. In fact, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) paper identifies climate change and neoliberal policies as factors that aggravate poverty. The ADB paper projected that, since the poor has the lowest access to resources, the environment will be the main factor of
poverty by 2020. Environmental protection must be planned alongside a nation’s sovereign track of ensuring the people’s economic, social and cultural rights. Economic development should push working people’s rights, livelihood and social services, pro-people monetary and fiscal policies, foreign economic and trade relations that are pro-Filipino and support the protection and rehabilitation of the environment at the same time. Until government shifts direction from profit-seeking to people-oriented, more calamity-wrought disasters such as the typhoon Pablo in Mindanao are bound to continue plaguing the country. IBON Features
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corruption is the number one reason why many Filipinos remain poor. “The most important thing to do is to give them the right information and make known to them that their votes really count,” Andaya added, stressing the need for young Filipinos already qualified to vote to register. NYC launched an activity that will bring registration precincts to colleges and universities and the Precinct Count Optical Scanner (PCOS) machine to established malls to orient and encourage the youth to exercise their right to vote. Mariejo Sevilla, Political Science student at the University of San Carlos, recognized the enthusiasm of today’s young people as a tool for social change, particularly in ensuring just and honest elections. Sevilla cited ABS-CBN’s “Boto mo, Ipatrol mo” as a platform for the youth to be actively involved as voters. The Political Science Department of USC has partnered with ABS-CBN in promoting youth participation in the elections. She also shared how, as a scholar of RAFI’s Young Minds Academy Season 6 (YMA), her team was assigned to make a research on the platforms of a specific running party and roll them out. A recent initiative to educate voters is the Mega Cebu Candidates Fora, which started last April 10. Carol Ballesteros, Mega Cebu communications and stakeholder relationship manager, explained that the Mega Cebu Candidates Fora is not a debate but a venue for candidates to lay down their respective platforms and stand on issues being addressed by the Mega Cebu project. The said project is a 30year master plan program and framework for a long term and collaborative planning and action towards a more sustainable cityregion. “Each candidate will present his or her programs and top priorities for Cebu
and we will see if their plans are aligned to the vision of Mega Cebu for 2050,” Ballesteros remarked. The Mega Cebu Candidates Fora will hold sessions on April 25 and 29 at the Cebu Cultural Center, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City. This will highlight electoral candidates from Cebu City, fifth and sixth districts of Cebu Province, and Lapu-Lapu City. Pagtuki is aired over DyLA every Saturday at 10-11am. The program, which is one of the Knowledge Sharing & Advocacy capabilities of RAFI, tackles timely and relevant issues on community development, politics and governance, micro-financing, education, environment, early childhood care and development, and culture and heritage that affect the Cebuano community. For more information about RAFI’s radio program, please contact Chrisley Hinayas at 418-7234 loc. 540, or visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org. ph, or follow @rafiorgph on Twitter. A report from Stephen Paolo C. Babayenon/RAFI Intern
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Hedcor’s vice president for business development. T h e MOA s i g n i n g , AboitizPower said, signals the start of a more detailed feasibility study for the project. Okinlay was quoted as saying that the hydroelectric plants, set to be constructed in nearby Manolo Fortich town, would help ease the Mindanao power crisis. Hedcor intends to build two cascading hydro plants that will use water from the Amusig, Guihean, and Tanaon rivers. One of the rivers reportedly pass through Impasug-ong. Okinlay, during the signing, urged his constituents to support the project so they could help get rid of the brownouts. Bukidnon province is experiencing daily load curtailment. AboitizPower said the Manolo Fortich Hydro-1 will have a capacity of 35.2 MW and the Manolo Fortich Hydro-2 will generate 16.4 MW or a total capacity of 51.6 MW. Both plants, according to the project brief, can produce at least 300 million kWh annually. Jabonillo, during the MOA signing, ensured local officials of Impasug-ong town that his company, aside from bringing power to the community, would continue to help residents through “sustainable social development programs.” Hedcor claims to be the country’s leading run-ofriver hydro plant developer in the Philippines. In Mindanao, Hedcor manages and operates hydropower plants with a generating capacity of 47 MW. (Malu Cadelina Manar / MindaNews)
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dwarfs, this town has six – from the grandfather to daughters to grandsons. From a distance, Magdaleno Alaban looks like a child, standing just over four feet tall. Closer, he’s an old man, jolly, white-haired, and loves to shed his shirt off while taking care of Poral Beach Resort at Barangay Sta. Maria. He’s now 72. Of the eight children of a couple from Siquijor, Alaban was the only one who ceased to grow tall. Magdaleno is known in the area as “Bakang,” which is the Cebuano word for bandy-legged or bowlegged. Alaban walks similar to a duck or a penguin. Recalling what his father told him when he asked him why he is bowlegged, Alaban said that his mother craved for ducks when she was pregnant with him. “That’s why people here call me Bakang. If you ask people around here for Magdaleno Alaban, most likely they would not know who he is,” he told MindaNews outside their “sari-sari” (mom and pop) store that caters to beach goers. “I don’t feel bad about being called Bakang because that’s the truth. People should not be lying to you!” he added with a hearty laugh. Upon tracing his ancestors, he found out that no one from his elders have the condition similar to him. Alaban has made this town his home for at least three decades now. Upon arriving in Sultan Kudarat province, he worked at a logging company in the nearby town of Palimbang, where he met his late wife Anita. He was 21 when they got married. Although Anita was not a dwarf, their height must not be too far apart at that time because she was only 13 then. They were blessed with five children, two of whom inherited his traits. Rosemarie and Ruby are even shorter than he is. Both are married now. Rosemarie has two children (Jerald Jay, 12, and John Paul, 8) and Ruby has one (Laurence, a toddler), all boys and all dwarfs, even though their fathers are of normal height. “I don’t know why we are like this. Still there’s nothing to be ashamed of. This is God’s will,” said Alaban, admitting they haven’t consulted a medical expert to explain their condition. ‘Beating life’s adversities’ Alaban said his condition did not prevent him to be productive. For him, it served as a challenge to overcome life’s adversities. “Even though we are poor, I was able to send all my five children to college through sheer hard work,” Alaban said. After resigning from the logging company in
the 1970s, Alaban became a farmer and fisherman to support his family. In the past several years, Alaban’s major sources of income have been the sari-sari store and his commission from the rental of cottages and rooms of the resort that was entrusted to their care. He now lives with another woman, also not a dwarf, after his wife died in 2007. None of Alaban’s five children now live with him; they are either married or now have lives of their own. He and his new partner still have no child since they began living together in 2008. For Alaban, one just have to give his best efforts and work hard to achieve one’s goals. Disabilities or deformities should not serve as hindrance to have a better in life, he added. ‘Can do the same’ Rosemarie, one of the dwarf daughters, apparently inherited not just his physical condition but also his attitude. “If normal people can do it, I can do it, too,” she said in a separate interview. Rosemarie, who is also living with a second partner after she ditched her drunkard husband, sells street snack foods at the poblacion area and earns a daily net income of at least P100. Her live-in partner, who is 12 years younger, earns money by driving a “traysikad” to augment the family income. “He treats my two kids from my previous marriage like his own,” said the 42-year-old Rosemarie. Like the case of her father, she and her new partner still have no children. Rosemarie said her focus is to raise her two young children with the right values to overcome life’s challenges despite being poor. “I teach them not to mind when other kids tease them about their appearance. As long as they do not hit you, do not take offense,” she said. Rosemarie stressed she’s at peace with herself despite her appearance. “I’ve accepted who and what I am,” she said. Her two young boys, meanwhile, seem just as happy and contented with being who they are, especially the youngest who portrays a mischievous innocence. --Bong S. Sarmiento of MindaNews
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