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the reduction to the continuous monitoring and the BUTUAN CITY-- Continu- implementation of (EO) ous monitoring and strict No. 23 ( MORATORIUM ON implementation of Execu- THE CUTTING AND HARtive Order (EO) No. 23 has VESTING OF TIMBER IN THE enabled Caraga region to NATURAL AND RESIDUAL reduce its illegal logging FORESTS AND CREATING hotspots. THE ANTI-ILLEGAL LOGGING From 37 hotspots the TASK FORCE ). Region now has only 17 She said, the Executive illegal logging areas ac- Order has contributed a cording to Ms. Maritess lot to the forest protection M. Ocampo, DENR-Caraga of the region. regional technical director She bared that from Janufor forestry ary 1 to March 31, the DENR The Caraga Multi-Sectoral in partnership with the Forest Protection Com- Philippine National Police mittee (MFPC) have also (PNP) and Armed Forces reported that of the 17 il- of the Philippines (AFP) legal logging hotspot areas, seized 850.92 cu. m of logs; eight are in the province 40,472.61 bd. Ft. of lumber/ of Agusan del Sur, another flitches; and were able to eight areas from Surigao file four cases in court. del Sur and one from the DENR Caraga was also province of Dinagat Islands. able to donate a total milled (The MFPC is lead by the volume of 529,088.5570 bd. Department of Environment ft to the Technical Educaand Natural Resources.) tion and Skills Development Director Ocampo owed illegal | page 10 By Nora L. Molde, PIA
Escape from the summer heat (and brownouts)
Residents and tourists escape from the summer heat and the brownouts by taking a dip at the Bongolanon Falls in Magpet, North Cotabato. MindaNews photo by Geonarri Solmerano
NGCP seeks LGU’s help to solve ROW problems and maintain public safety By Elizabeth Ladaga
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) warns the public of the risks of planting trees under their transmission towers and breaching rightof-way (ROW) clearances, particularly in Lanao del Norte in Mindanao. In a recent interview, Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza, NGCP Spokesperson, emphasizing the importance of maintaining safety clearances, said that NGCP has its eyes on
private landowners who intentionally and unintentionally plant trees under their transmission lines. According to the spokesperson, NGCP has been dealing with this problem since the privately-owned company took over the operations of the country’s electric transmission business. She acknowledged that NGCP has sought help from the local government. NGCP recently requested for the support of the LGU of Balo-i, Lanao del Norte in
curbing tree planting under and along transmission lines in the said municipality. NGCP’s ROW problem in Balo-i has caused frequent line trippings or brownouts, not just in the town, but also in the western region of Mindanao. To solve the problem, NGCP is pushing for the Balo-i government to create a municipal ordinance prohibiting tree planting under and along transmission towers. “NGCP is proactive in solving ROW issues. We do
Customs to auction imported vehicles of Bukn gubernatorial bet confiscated
By GERRY LEE GORIT
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Twenty-nine imported vehicles confiscated by the Bureau of Customs from businessman Allan Bigcas of Bukidnon have been forfeited in favor of the government. BOC-10 deputy collecof Customs 10 deputy collector Marvin Mison announces tor Marvin Mison said yes- Bureau the forfeiture in favor of the government of the confiscated terday that district collector vehicles from businessman Allan Bigcas (inset) of Bukidnon. also announced the auctioning in mid-April of confiscated Atty. Lourdes Mangaoang Mison rice and sugar. photoby gerry l . gorit has received a decision from Commissioner Ruffy Biazon that the bureau cannot has right to file for reconsiderayet to auction the vehicles tion of the decision. on the forfeiture. customs | page 10 Mison, however, said because Bigcas still has the
not want to wait for more trippings and accidents to happen. We are reaching out to LGUs, specifically Balo-i local government, and enjoining their help so that we can work together ngcp | page 10
PMAP- Oro calls for more resiliency in the workforce
By Jerome Soldevilla
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) – Cagayan de Oro City Chapter calls on leaders and managers of business and service organizations to heighten their efforts in enhancing workers’ resiliency amidst rapid changes in the business climate brought about by advancements in technology, liberalization and the challenges of globalization. PMAP CdO Chapter President Aida May de Guzman made this call during a recent one-day seminar –workshop entitled “Resiliency for Peak
Performance in Work and Life” held at the Pryce Plaza Hotel, this city. “For business and service organizations to stay competitive, workers must be able to quickly adapt to fast-changing business environments and be more attuned to new and emerging circumstances and op-
portunities” de Guzman said. The workshop is the first of PMAP’s Professional Development Program for this year and is designed to enhance member-companies’ productivity by promoting a culture of continuous workplace and calls | page 10
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Bidding of Spanish Veterans Bank’s WWII exhibit highlights bridge above board Koronadal festival, foundation anniv CAGAYAN de Oro City––Requisites for the bidding of the P191 million Spanish bridged donated to the city government of Cagayan de Oro City was properly observed, an official of the Departhment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) here on Tuesday said. Engr. Boni Lora, staff engineer of the regional office of the DPWH here, said that the city government has
KORONADAL CITY – This year’s 13th Koronadal Hinugyaw Festival jointly celebrated with the city’s 73rd Foundation Anniversary ended on a high note – the board | page 10 launch of the multi-awarded Philippine Veterans Bank World War II Traveling Exhibit at Koronadal City Hall Lobby. Entitled “War of Our Fathers”, the traveling exhibit returned to Koronadal City to continue its mission of sharing to the public, especially to the youth, the legacy of our World War II Filipino veterans and the value of freedom which they fought for decades ago. The exhibit, co-sponsored by the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) and with the cooperation of the City Government of Koronadal features numerous World War II photographs, maps, artifacts, and memorabilia that pay tribute
to the bravery, patriotism, our country’s freedom durand determination of Fili- ing the war. It has traveled pinos – men and women throughout the country – who fought and died for veterans | page 10
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Ridge of High Pressure Area (HPA) Extending Accross Luzon. The whole country will have generally good weather aside from isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly over eastern Visayas and Mindanao. Light to moderate winds blowing from the east to southeast will prevail throughout the country and its coastal waters will be slight to moderate. source : pagasa
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MISAMIS Oriental––The Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) here on Monday warned local candidates of possible prosecution if found violating the prescribed posting of political propaganda materials.
Lawyer Cirilo E. Nala, provincial election officer of Misamis Oriental, said that candidates should strictly follow the rules mandated under COMELEC Republic Act 9615 also known as the “Fair Election Act.”
The law cites specific sizes of propaganda materials like posters and streamers including the common places where these materials would be displayed, Nala said. Nala made the statement
Monday as the political campaign for local candidates kick off amid the usual fanfare of street parades initiated by political parties and supporters. He said that amid WARNS | page 10
Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Manolo Fortich OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-21-2013 R.A 10172
Mar. 14, 2013
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. ________. 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 TAMY ALMOGUES MALDO-PABILA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “Male” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of TAMY ALMOGUES MALDO-PABILA at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and whose parents are DONATO MALDO and NENITA ALMOGUES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than MAR. 31, 2013. (SGD.) VIRGIE A. COQUILLA Municipal Civil Registar MDN: APRIL 5 & 12, 2013
Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Manolo Fortich OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-26-2013 R.A 10172
Mar. 25, 2013
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. ________. 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 ROCHELLE ESGUERRA UBALDO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “Male” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROCHELLE ESGUERRA UBALDO at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and whose parents are IRENEO A. UBALDO and RENEIRA R. ESGUERRA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than FEB. 4, 2013. (SGD.) VIRGIE A. COQUILLA Municipal Civil Registar MDN: APRIL 5 & 12, 2013
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THINK a minute. Ever hear someone say, “He’s a good family man.” But what really is a good family man? Do you ever stop and think, Dad, what your job at home actually is? A family man must do many things, of course; but let’s talk about three important responsibilities of a good husband and father. First, he serves as the main family provider. No one even questioned 50 years ago that it’s a man’s primary responsibility to financially take care of his family and pay their bills. So even though many wives and mothers need to work outside the home, a man should never become lazy and expect his wife to do his job and responsibility of making sure the family’s financial needs are met.
Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst A second important responsibility of a family man is to serve as their leader. It’s often said that “two captains sink the ship,” or “two cooks spoil the broth.” Dad needs to be wise and responsible enough to make the important decisions for the family, after talking with his wife and children and carefully considering their needs and feelings. Sadly, many men like to be the boss, but they’re selfish and unkind to their own family because their decisions often are just
for their own pleasure and preferences rather than serving the needs of their wife and children. They just like to use their authority to rule like a king instead of being responsible as a loving husband and father. And finally, a father’s job is to teach his children right living both with his lips and his life, both with his words and his example. A father is responsible to prepare his children to be mature human beings as God planned them to be.
A father should equip his children to become happy, successful adults with Godly character. This means he must be their example of a good, Godly man who deeply loves God and cares about others. He needs to show love and respect for their mother, so they will too. A father must have honest character that his children see is always honest, even if he can get away with a little cheating or lying. But a father also explains to his children why God’s ways are the only true, right ways to live a successful, satisfying life. This includes taking his family to church every week, as well as praying and reading the Bible every day, which is God’s manual for living. Think a Minute.
Election is making a choice
OVER the years, the one thing that can’t be denied that happened to the country’s electoral process is the immense deviation of the people’s behavior toward such exercise from its true intention. While election is about making a choice between two or more contending ideas and platforms of government espoused by candidates vying for the people’s mandate, nowadays, people either look at election merely as an exercise where they can earn extra income or where they can actualize their constitutional right of suffrage. Never has election been viewed as an exercise where as agents of God, the people call leaders who’ll lead them in their journey from affliction, misery and suffering to their Promised Land. The very idea about election is ingrained in the
A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II Latin maxim “vox populi, vox Dei,” which means the voice of the people is the voice of God. Conceptually, it is God that calls leaders to lead his people in their quest for freedom and liberation. This was very clear in the case of Moses in the bible. The Israelites were slaves in Egypt. As slaves they did not enjoy freedom and were in suffering and misery. They cried out to God for salvation from their suffering and misery and liberation from their being slaves. God heard their cry.
Moses, on the other hand, was enjoying a peaceful life in Midian tending the vast horde of his fatherin-law’s animals. But God afflicted his comfortable life by calling him to do a task for him. God asked Moses to lead the Israelites in their journey from Egypt, a land of suffering and misery, to the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and honey. The call of God for Moses to lead the Israelites in their journey is the very concept of leadership. Lead-
ers are first and foremost called by God. And leaders are called by God to perform a task for him which is to lead the people in their journey from affliction to a life of comfort, fullness and abundance. Nowadays, God no longer directly calls leaders to lead his people like in the case of the Israelites and Moses. These days, God calls leaders through the people, hence, the Latin maxim “vox populi, vox Dei.” And it is in an election where the people express their voice, which is conceptually the voice of God. Of course, intentionally God calls good leaders only like Moses. He will expectedly not call leaders who would not be able to carry out his wishes for his afflicted people. He will only call those who will do his bidding. This is the idea CHOICE | page 10
Kris Aquino, LP’s presidential bet in 2016 LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called… Mighty God, Everlasting Father…” (Isaiah 9:6, the Holy Bible). -oooKRIS AQUINO, LP’S CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016: I think retired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz got it all wrong. No, presidential sister Kris Aquino is not running for vice president in 2016. That is far-fetched. I am convinced that she is instead running---or, what is more appropriate, will be made to run---for the presidency. Let me explain why. Even as of now, it is clear that there is no one in President Aquino’s party, the Liberal Party, who can outfight the front-running 2016 presidential contender,
Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio Vice President Jejomar C. Binay. In fact, there appears to be no one in the vast political landscape that is the Philippines who can seem to match Binay’s popularity and political savvy. And because of this, Binay it is going to be, three years from now, who will be installed in Malacanang. And this should be giving the Liberal Party a very big headache. For sure, the party recognizes that not even Local Government and Interior Secretary Mar
Roxas can beat Binay. In a rematch between him and Binay, the memory of Roxas’ resounding loss to Binay in 2010 will reverberate in the minds of voters, and this may prompt many of them to go for Binay once again. -oooKRIS AQUINO, THE ONLY WORTHY OPPONENT OF BINAY: Consequently, in all likelihood, the Liberal Party will try to look for someone else to pit against Binay, if it wants to retain its hold on
Malacanang and the country’s presidency well beyond 2016. In all likelihood, it will do a repeat of what it did in 2010---field another candidate, in substitution of Mar Roxas, whose ratings in the surveys then declined much faster than he can say “stop”! Remember that in the preparations for the 2010 elections, the Liberal Party did everything in its power to prop up the candidacy of Mar Roxas, only to be rebuffed time and again by surveys which placed him at the bottom of the list of probable presidential candidates at that time. It was only when then Sen. Benigno Aquino III, riding on the huge outpouring of grief for the death of his mother, former President BET | page 10
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Scholarship for the poor students ZAMBOANGA City––The Dipolog City government has granted scholarship to 833 indigent students coming from the city and other municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte. With funding from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), this scholarship program is in line with the city government’s “SWIGAPORE 2030” vision that aims to make Dipolog as green as Switzerland and as progressive as Singapore. City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy reminded the scholars to make good with their studies and “not waste this opportunity because what they will learn will be their weapon to success.” The scholars will each receive a financial aid of P5 Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Rep. Benjo Benaldo announces the completion of his projects undertaken in several ba- thousand per semester and rangays of the city. The projects range from infrastructure to livelihood to nutrition benefiting all sectors of society. Benaldo should enroll only at the is seeking another term as congressman in the coming May elections. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit Jose Rizal Memorial State
University (JRMSU), as the scholarship funds shall be automatically downloaded at said school. JRMSU is the only staterun university in the province with campuses in the cities of Dapitan and Dipolog and the municipalities of Katipunan, Siocon and Tampilisan. Radmoran Brylle Gonzales of Sicayab, Dipolog City and Cindy Jane Advincula of Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte have expressed gratitude for having been chosen as “Swigapore” scholars. “Although the financial assistance would not be enough, this is of great help for us to continue our studies,” they said. It was also learned that more slots are coming for the second batch of said scholarship program. philippine news agency
The celfone turns 40 By Rick Pantaleo of VOANews.com
Forty years ago today the cell phone era began on the streets of New York City. The historic first cell phone call was made by Martin Cooper, director of systems operations for the communications division of the Motorola company, to his main rival at Bell Labs. Martin described his call to Bell’s Dr. Joel S. Engel on April 3, 1973 in an article called The History of the Cell Phone by Gareth Marples. Talking while walking “As I walked down the street Martin Cooper, pictured here in 2003, holds the original model of the protype while talking on the phone, sophone he used to make the first ever cell phone call in 1973. phisticated New Yorkers gaped
at the sight of someone actually moving around while making a phone call,” Martin wrote. “Remember that in 1973, there weren’t cordless telephones or cellular phones. I made numerous calls, including one where I crossed the street while talking to a New York radio reporter probably one of the more dangerous things I have ever done in my life.” A 1973 press release, Motorola touted its new DynaTac “portable radio telephone,” saying it would operate over radio frequencies and “talk” to any conventional (landline) telephone in the world. “What this means, said John F. Mitchell, manager of Motorola’s
communications division, is that in a city where the Dyna-Tac system is installed, it will be possible to make telephone calls while riding in a taxi, walking down the city’s streets, sitting in a restaurant or anywhere else a radio signal can reach.” The new Motorola mobile phone was nicknamed “the brick” since it was about the size of a brick used in building houses. It weighed about one kilogram and it measured 22.86cm x 17.7cm x 4.44cm. The talk time of the phone was fairly short since its batteries only provided a charge for about 35 minutes and took about 10 hours to recharge. Motorola had been celfone | page 11
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE POWER SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AND MAPALAD POWER CORPORATION, WITH PRAYER FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR I ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AND MAPALAD POWER CORPORATION, Applicants. x--------------------------------x
14.3. Aside from PSALM, Therma Marine, Inc. (“TMI”) also supplies 5 MW of power to ZAMSURECOI under an Energy Supply Agreement with a contract term effective until 2014. 15. In order to address its long-term power needs, ZAMSURECO-I has entered into supply contracts with GN Power, Therma South, Inc. and San Ramon Power, Inc. for a total of 38 MW of baseload power, and a contract with King Energy Generation, Inc. for 5 MW of peaking power supply. However, supply from King Energy Generation, Inc. is expected to commence only at the end of 2013. Further, supply from the baseload plants is expected to commence no earlier than 2016. ERC CASE NO. 2013-__ RC
JOINT APPLICATION (WITH PRAYER FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY) Joint Applicants Zamboanga del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Mapalad Power Corporation, by their respective counsel, respectfully state: THE APPLICANTS 1. Zamboanga del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“ZAMSURECO-I”) is a non-stock, non-profit electric cooperative organized and existing under and by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, with office address at J.S. Alano St., Pagadian City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur. ZAMSURECO-I has a franchise to distribute electricity in the city of Pagadian, and the municipalities of Tukuran, Labangan, Dumalinao, Tigbao, Tambulig, Molave, Mahayag, Dumingag, Josefina, Aurora, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Midsalip, San Pablo, Guipos, San Miguel, Lapuyan, Margosatubig, Vicenzo Sagun, Dinas, Dimataling, Tabina, Pitogo, and Don Victoriano, all in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Copies of ZAMSURECO-I’s certificates of franchise are attached hereto as Annexes “A” and “A-1.” 2. Mapalad Power Corporation (“MPC”) is a generation company duly authorized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal address at 4th Floor, Alphaland Southgate Tower, 2258 Chino Roces Avenue corner EDSA, Makati City. Copies of MPC’s Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, and latest General Information Sheet are attached hereto as Annex “B” and series.
16. Even with the supply from TMI, ZAMSURECO-I’s power supply is still far from sufficient to meet its current total requirements. 17. Currently, ZAMSURECO-I’s power requirements stand at 34 MW. PSALM supplies ZAMSURECO-I an average of 12 MW, while TMI supplies 5 MW. Thus, there is a very significant shortage of 17 MW, equivalent to half of ZAMSURECO-I’s power requirements. 18. As a result, ZAMSURECO-I’s customers have to endure daily brownouts of about eight (8) hours, adversely affecting all electricity customers, including local businesses. In addition, the shortage of power supply is expected to worsen due to the steady increase in ZAMSURECO I’s power demand. 19. Consequently, ZAMSURECO-I will continue to experience outages due to the shortage of supply and to the steady increase in its power demand, to the detriment of its customers and local businesses. 20. Moreover, as stated above, the available supply of power in the entire Mindanao Grid will be drastically reduced in the coming summer months, further worsening the power shortage. 21. Immediate need for power supply. In view of the foregoing, it is clear that ZAMSURECO-I needs to procure additional power supply that can be available at the soonest possible time. 22. Other than supply from MPC, there does not appear to be any other viable alternative for immediate power supply available to ZAMSURECO I to address the current power crisis. 23. Thus, in order to alleviate the current power shortage, ZAMSURECO-I executed with MPC the PSA subject of the present case. 23.1. MPC is capable of commencing supply of power to ZAMSURECO-I within a relatively short period from the effectivity of the PSA. 23.2. Thus, the PSA will serve as an immediate solution to reduce the power shortage and help al leviate outages currently suffered by ZAMSURECO-I’s customers. 24. Under the law, no contract for the supply of power can become legally effective unless approved by this Honorable Commission. Hence, this Joint Application. ABSTRACT OF THE POWER SALES AGREEMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
3. Joint Applicants may be served orders and other processes through their respective counsel. NATURE OF THE APPLICATION 4. Pursuant to Rule 20 (B) of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, approved by this Honorable Commission on 22 June 2006 in Resolution No. 38, Series of 2006, this Application is submitted to the Honorable Commission for its review and approval of the Power Sales Agreement between ZAMSURECO-I and MPC (the “PSA”).
25. The Generation Facilities. To supply power under the PSA, MPC shall own, operate, rehabilitate, manage and maintain a bunker C-fired diesel power station located in Sitio Mapalad, Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City, Province of Lanao del Norte (the “MPC Power Plant”). 25.1. The MPC Power Plant was acquired from the City Government of Iligan City. The said plant was previously owned by NPC, and operated by an independent power producer. 25.2. MPC shall perform rehabilitation works on the MPC Power Plant to enable efficient operations for purposes of supplying power to the Mindanao Grid.
A copy of the PSA is attached hereto as Annex “C.” COMPLIANCE WITH PRE-FILING REQUIREMENTS 5. In compliance with Rule 6 of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, Joint Applicants have furnished the concerned legislative bodies of each of the local government units where they principally operate a copy of the present Application with all its annexes and accompanying documents.
26. After rehabilitation, the MPC Power Plant shall have a total net generating capacity of 98.5 MW. It consists of two (2) power stations. The first power station consists of 11 generating units, each with a net generating capacity of 5.2 MW. The second power station consists of 7 generating units, each with a net generating capacity of 5.9 MW. A copy of a certification on the Plant’s specific fuel oil consumption rate is attached hereto as Annex “G.” 26.1. Scheduled Commercial Operations. The MPC Power Plant shall commence commercial opera tions within seven (7) weeks from the Effective Date of the PSA, or on a later date agreed upon by the parties on which the first two (2) MW of Contracted Capacity will be made available.
Proofs of receipt by the legislative bodies of the said local government units are attached hereto as Annexes “D” and series. 6. Furthermore, Joint Applicants have caused the publication of the present Application in its entirety, excluding its annexes, in a newspaper of general circulation within ZAMSURECO- I’s franchise area. Copies of the newspaper and the corresponding affidavit of publication are attached hereto as Annexes “E” and “E-1,” respectively. STATEMENT OF FACTS
27. Salient Features of the PSA. 27.1. Supply of Power Requirements. Under the PSA, MPC shall supply or cause to supply to ZAM SURECO-I the latter’s electric power requirements with the Contracted Capacity of up to 5 MW based on the following schedule, and the Dispatchable Energy as indicated in and subject to the terms and conditions of the PSA.
7. Shortage of Power Supply in the Mindanao Grid. The Mindanao Grid is currently facing a deficit in its power supply, which is certain to worsen over time. 8. The generating capacity in the Grid is no longer sufficient to meet the power requirements of Mindanao.
27.2. The Contracted Capacity increases as more capacity becomes available during the rehabilitation of the MPC Power Plant, after which the Contracted Capacity shall be fixed at 5 MW.
9. The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (“PSALM”), which took over all the power generation assets of the National Power Corporation (“NPC”) pursuant to Republic Act No. 9136, supplies the bulk of the power requirements of Mindanao.
27.3. Term. The term of supply and purchase under the PSA shall be for three (3) years from the commencement of commercial operations, unless otherwise renewed by mutual agreement of the parties in writing.
10. As discussed in further detail below, PSALM has drastically reduced its supply commitments to distribution utilities in Mindanao, including ZAMSURECO-I.
27.4. On each anniversary of the Effective Date, ZAMSURECO I shall have the option to terminate the PSA or to decrease the Contract Capacity, subject only to a sixty-day prior written notice. In addition, the parties can agree to increase the Contracted Capacity and Dispatchable Energy, subject to the same rates and to the availability of power supply
11. As a result, Mindanao, including the franchise area of ZAMSURECO-I, is suffering from significant power outages, adversely affecting local businesses and the daily lives of all electricity consumers. The lack of sufficient and reliable power supply has long been a barrier to much needed capital investment that would spur the local economy, not only in the franchise area of ZAMSURECO I, but in greater Mindanao as well. 12. The Mindanao Grid is heavily dependent on hydroelectric power. In fact, according to the DOE, fifty-three percent (53%) of the total dependable capacity in the Mindanao Grid as of 2009 consists of hydroelectric generating capacity. As a consequence, available power supply in the Grid will be drastically reduced in the coming summer months. 13. Drastic Reduction in PSALM’s supply. As mentioned earlier, the bulk of the power requirements of the Mindanao Grid is being supplied by PSALM. 13.1. However, Republic Act No. 9136 mandates the privatization of NPC’s generation assets and pro hibits NPC from investing in new generation capacity. Thus, a number of NPC’s power plants in Mind anao have been or will soon be sold and turned over to private power producers. 13.2. As a result, PSALM is no longer able to supply the full requirements of the Grid, including ZAMSURECO-I. 13.3. In fact, PSALM has drastically reduced its firm supply commitments to all the distribution utilities in the Mindanao region, including ZAMSURECO-I. This has resulted in further widespread power shortages. 13.4. PSALM is expected to reduce further its firm supply by 2016 when its Energy Conversion Agree ments with Western Mindanao Power Corporation and Southern Philippines Power Corporation expire. 14. Insufficiency of ZAMSURECO-I’s power supply. ZAMSURECO I’s total power supply is insufficient to meet its power requirements. 14.1. As with the rest of Mindanao, the bulk of ZAMSURECO I’s power requirements is currently supplied by PSALM. However, as discussed above, PSALM has drastically reduced its supply commitments to ZAMSURECO-I, and is expected to make further reductions in the near future. 14.2. NPC Certification. ZAMSURECO-I has formally requested NPC for a certification on whether it will have available capacity and energy to supply ZAMSURECO-I during the term of the PSA. NPC has not yet formally responded to such request. ZAMSURECO-I undertakes to submit the certifica tion to this Honorable Commission once it is obtained. A copy of the said request is attached hereto as Annex “F.”
27.5. Effective Date. The obligations under the PSA shall become effective on the Effective Date, when certain conditions shall have been satisfied, including the approval by this Honorable Commission of the PSA and the pricing structure therein, and the attainment or waiver of financial close for the project. 28. Purchased Power Rate. For the supply of power by MPC, ZAMSURECO-I shall pay the monthly payments based on the following formulae: 1.
Monthly Payments
The Monthly Payments shall be paid to the Seller on a monthly basis in accordance with the following formula: where: CRF FOMF VOMF AFC SUC RCEC Taxes
= = = = = = =
Capital Recovery Fees Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee Actual Fuel Cost Start-Up Costs Replacement Capacity and Energy Costs Value-Added Tax and other applicable taxes, if any
1.1 Capital Recovery Fee (CRF) CRF shall be computed as follows:
Where: CRFR = Capital Recovery Fee Rate of PHP273.40/kw/month CC = During the rehabilitation period, the Contracted Capacity shall be made available to the Buyer based on the following schedule:
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fuel oil (Bunker C) used in the operation of the MPC Power Station. The Actual Fuel Cost shall be computed as follows: Where: After completion of the rehabilitation works, the Contracted Capacity shall be fixed at 5 MW.
FCRF
F
FCR
=
Outage Factor as derived using the following formula to be used.
= Base Fuel Cost Recovery Fee = FCR x ED = Fuel Price of P7.21/kWh, based on November 2012 delivered price of Bunker C Fuel Oil at plant site of P30.50/liter, density of 0.9855 gram/liter and Net Plant Heat Rate of 0.233 kg/kWh). = Fuel Cost Recovery Adjustment based on MOPS price of Bunker C/Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) deliveries during period of price determination in Peso/liter = (FCn –FCo) x 0.233 kg/kWh x ED = The average MOPS price of Bunker C Fuel Oil/Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) deliveries during the period of price determination in Peso/liter = The December 2012 reference price of MOPS Bunker C Fuel/Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) fuel at P30.50/liter (delivered) in Peso/liter
Where:
FCRadj
Where:
FCn
TMED = Theoretical Maximum Energy Delivered being the Contracted Capacity multiplied by the hours in the relevant month, less any adjustments made for Allowed Outage, limitation due to dispatch order, Force Majeure of the Power Station, and allowable start-up time due to period of non-generation due to a Buyer dispatch order or an Allowed Outage, and any other hours as a consequence of Buyer’s failure to perform any of its obligations
FCo
= [CCx No. of Hours in Billing Month] – [[(CC on Outage x (Allowed Outage Hours – Actual Outage Hours)) + ((CC – kW Dispatch Ordered) x (Hours Not Dispatched)) + (CC on Outage x Force Majeure Outage Hours) + ((CC – kW Not Curtailed) x (Hours Transmission Line Not Fully Available or on Outage)) + (CCon Outage x Allowed Start up Time) + (CC on Outage x Buyer’s Downtime)]]
The relative Value Added Taxes (“VAT”) of the above fee payments 12% shall be computed as follows:
A summation of the ED & TMED for a given Contract Year shall be made to determine true F during the Contract Year. Such yearly F factor shall be basis for adjustment of the CRF for the Contract Year. The adjustment shall be guided by the following conditions: If ΣED = ΣTMED, F=1 If ΣED > ΣTMED, F>1, excess will be carried over to the next year, if the excess is attributed to an event initiated by the Buyer calling for the dispatch of the Power Station to deviate from the agreed Dispatch and Nomination Procedures (Schedule E), and which applies only on to scheduled maintenance of these generating units. If ΣED < ΣTMED, F<1 2. Fixed Operation & Maintenance Fee (FOMF) The Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee (FOMF) covers the operating and maintenance costs of the Power Station. It shall be computed according to the following formula:
CPIo WPCn WPCo EUn EUo FPPIn FPPIo F
6. Start-Up Costs (SUC) The Buyer, on a pro rata basis of the capacity of the Power Station allocated to the Buyer, shall pay the Seller Start-Up Costs for the cost of starting up the MPC Power Station after a period of shutdown due to any reason attributable to all the buyers of the Seller. The Start-Up Costs shall be computed based on the prevailing price of diesel fuel at the time of the Start Up and paid in accordance with the following schedule: Type of Start-Up Cold Start-up (more than 10 hours of shutdown) Warm Start-up (less than 10 hours of shutdown)
Liters of Diesel Fuel 600 300
7. Replacement Capacity and Energy Cost Fee (if applicable) The Buyer shall pay the Seller Replacement Capacity and Energy Cost in accordance with the invoice provided by the supplier of Replacement Capacity and Energy Cost. 8. Backup Capacity and Backup Energy Costs Fee (if applicable) The Buyer shall pay the Seller Backup Capacity and Energy Cost equivalent to the Monthly Payment had there been no Forced Outage.
Where: FOMFR CPIn
5. Value Added Tax
= Fixed O&M Fee Rate of PHP217.62/kw/month = Consumer Price Index for Metropolitan Manila Area (National Capital Region), all items pub lished by NEDA/NSO for the period of price determination = Consumer Price Index for Metropolitan Manila Area (National Capital Region), all items pub lished by NEDA/NSO for June 2010 (at 115.9, 2006 = 100) = Wholesale Price Index for Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials for the Philippines as published by NEDA/NSO for the period of price determination = Wholesale Price Index for Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials for the Philippines as published by NEDA/NSO for June 2010 (at 518.2, 1998=100) = Euro-Peso Exchange Rate for the period of price determination as published by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas = Euro-Peso Exchange Rate for June 2010 (at P56.5910/ 1Euro) as published by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas = Finland Producers’ Price Index for Manufacturing for the period of price determination as published in the International Financial Statistics of IMF = Finland Producers’ Price Index for Manufacturing for June 2010 (at 108.5) as published in the International Financial Statistics of IMF
Relevant computations supporting the above formulae are contained in Annex “H” hereof. For reference, sample computations of the rate considering various scenarios are contained in Schedule C of the PSA. 28.1. Basis for indexation. As indicated in the formulae above, the monthly fees to be paid by ZAM SURECO-I are subject to adjustments based on various indices or factors in order to properly reflect the fluctuation of MPC’s costs in producing electricity. 28.2. The components of the Operation and Maintenance Fees representing foreign currency-denominat ed costs are adjusted based on the foreign exchange rate and the appropriate foreign price indices; those representing local costs are adjusted based on local price indices. The Actual Fuel Costs vary based on the applicable fuel cost index. 29. Sources of Funds/Financial Plans. The project will be funded through loans and equity. The indicative debt-equity ratio for the project is 68:32. 29.1. Project Cost. The total cost of the project is P1.206 billion, which consists mainly of the costs for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the MPC Power Plant.
= Monthly Actual Energy Delivered /TMED
TMED = Theoretical Maximum Energy Delivered being the Contracted Capacity multiplied by the hours in the relevant month, less any adjustments made for Allowed Outage, limitation due to dispatch order, Force Majeure of the Power Station, and allowable start-up time due to period of non-generation due to a Buyer dispatch order or an Allowed Outage, and any other hours as a consequence of Buyer’s failure to perform any of its obligations = [CC x No. of Hours in Billing Month] – [[(CC on Outage x (Allowed Outage Hours – Actual Outage Hours)) + ((CC – kW Dispatch Ordered) x (Hours Not Dispatched)) + (CC on Outage x Force Majeure Outage Hours) + ((CC – kW Not Curtailed) x (Hours Transmission Line Not Fully Available or on Outage)) + (CC on Outage x Allowed Start up Time) + (CC on Outage x Buyer’s Downtime)]] A summation of the ED & TMED for a given Contract Year shall be made to determine true F during the Contract Year. Such yearly F factor shall be basis for adjustment of the CRF for the Contract Year. The adjustment shall be guided by the following conditions: IfΣED = ΣTMED,F=1 If ΣED >ΣTMED,F>1, excess will be carried over to the next year, if the excess is attributed to an event initiated by the Buyer calling for the dispatch of the Power Station to deviate from the agreed Dispatch and Nomination Procedures (Schedule E), and which applies only on to scheduled maintenance of these generating units. If ΣED <ΣTMED,F<1 3. Variable Operation & Maintenance Fee (VOMF) The Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee (VOMF) covers the cost of the use of, among other items, chemicals, lubricants and spare parts, that are directly related to the generation of the Power Station. It shall be computed according to the following formula:
A breakdown of the above-mentioned project costs is attached hereto as Annex “I.” 29.2. Annual Interest. MPC is currently discussing with prospective lenders the terms and conditions of the project financing. MPC undertakes to provide the necessary documentation as soon as the same is available. 29.3. For purposes of determining the tariff under the PSA, MPC applied an estimated interest rate based on the interpolated PDST-F benchmark bid yield for 6-year treasury securities plus a spread of 225 basis points. 29.4. Computation of Weighted Average Cost of Capital. The nominal pre-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (“WACC”) of the project is 12.38%. A computation of the WACC is attached hereto as Annex “J.”
Where : VOMF VOMFR ED CPIn
= Variable O&M Fee, in Pesos = Variable O&M Fee Rate of PHP0.17/kWh = kWh delivered during the billing period = Consumer Price Index for Metropolitan Manila Area (National Capital Region), all items pub lished by NEDA/NSO for the period of price determination CPIo = Consumer Price Index for Metropolitan Manila Area (National Capital Region), all items published by NEDA/NSO for June 2010 (115.9, 2006 = 100) EUn = Euro-Peso Exchange Rate for the period of price determination as published by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas EUo = Euro-Peso Exchange Rate for June 2010 (at P56.5910/ 1Euro) as published by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas FPPIn = Finland Producers’ Price Index for Manufacturing for the period of price determination as published in the International Financial Statistics of IMF FPPIo = Finland Producers’ Price Index for Manufacturing for June 2010 (at 108.5) as published in the International Financial Statistics of IMF WPCn = Wholesale Price Index for Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials for the Philippines as published by NEDA/NSO for the period of price determination WPCo = Wholesale Price Index for Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials for the Philippines as published by NEDA/NSO for June 2010 (at 518.2). 4. Actual Fuel Cost (AFC) The Actual Fuel Cost (AFC) is the fee paid to the Seller as payment for the procurement and delivery of the
30. Cash Flow. 30.1. Breakdown of Operating and Maintenance Expenses. A detailed breakdown of the projected operating expenses is attached hereto as Annex “K.” 30.2. Offtake Arrangement. Under the PSA, MPC shall make available, reserve, guarantee and deliver to ZAMSURECO I the Contracted Capacity, and ZAMSURECO-I shall pay for such quantity of electric power. MPC shall utilize such Contracted Capacity to generate energy for ZAMSURECO- I. 30.3. There is no minimum energy offtake under the PSA. As MPC will dedicate the Contracted Capacity to ZAMSURECO-I, the Capital Recovery and the Fixed Operations and Maintenance Fees are computed based on the Contracted Capacity as well as on the proportion of actual energy delivered to the energy that could have been delivered. 31. Fuel supply. In order to ensure the supply of fuel for the operations of the MPC Power Plant, MPC solicited offers from reputable suppliers in the area. MPC is currently negotiating with the supplier which offered the best terms for fuel supply. 31.1. MPC undertakes to submit the eventual agreement for the supply of fuel as soon as the same becomes available. 31.2. It must be stressed that, in accordance with the relevant policy of this Honorable Commission, MPC shall derive no revenue whatsoever from the fuel supply. 32. Environmental Compliance Requirements. The Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines
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previously approved the exemption of the MPC Power Plant from the requirement of an environmental compliance certificate. Nevertheless, the MPC Power Plant will be operated responsibly in accordance with good utility practice and in accordance with all relevant laws and regulations, including environmental laws.
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Tel.: (632) 687.5028 Loc. 223 Fax: (632) 631.4858 E-mail: contact@lachicaandassociates.com
Copies of documents evidencing such exemption are attached hereto as Annex “L” and series. 33. DOE Certification. The MPC Power Plant will greatly help alleviate the power shortage and outages in the Mindanao Grid and thus should be in line with state policy in ensuring supply of power to electricity users. MPC has formally requested the DOE for a certification that the capacity of the MPC Power Plant is consistent with the DOE’s Power Development Plan.
By: [Sgd] SUNDY LORENCE C. LACHICA PTR No. 8439292; 1/11/13; Pasig City IBP No. 916147; 1/4/13; Makati MCLE Compliance No. IV-0007955; 9/18/12 Roll No. 51017
A copy of the said request is attached hereto as Annex “M.” 34. Certificate of Compliance. In accordance with ERC Resolution No. 9, Series of 2010, MPC shall file the necessary application for a COC in order to obtain the same before the commencement of commercial operations.
[Sgd] CHRISTIENE SALVE A. DEMAISIP PTR No. 8439291; 1/11/13; Pasig City IBP No. 916146; 1/4/13; Rizal MCLE Compliance No. III-0010836; 03/30/10 Roll No. 54475
35. ZAMSURECO-I’s load forecast projections. A copy of ZAMSURECO-I’s Distribution Development Plan showing its load forecast projections is attached hereto as Annex “N.” RATE IMPLICATIONS OF THE POWER SALES AGREEMENT 36. In order to determine the impact of the implementation of the PSA on ZAMSURECO-I’s generation costs, an analysis was conducted taking into consideration the reduction of PSALM’s firm supply commitments to ZAMSURECO-I and supply from TMI. A copy of the said analysis is attached hereto as Annex “O.” 37. As mentioned previously, ZAMSURECO-I’s is currently experiencing a power shortage of about half of its power requirements. The full implementation of the PSA will provide ZAMSURECO-I with an additional 5 MW of supply. 38. As shown by the analysis, the procurement of additional supply from MPC to help alleviate the power outages currently suffered by ZAMSURECO-I’s customers will result in a rate increase of P0.7485/kWh, inclusive of Value-Added Tax.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) PAGADIAN CITY ) S.S. VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING I, JOSE RAUL A. SANIEL, of legal age, Filipino and with office address at the Main Office of the Zamboanga del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMSURECO-), J.S. Alano Street, Pagadian City, after being sworn to according to law, depose and state that: 1. I am the General Manager of the Zamboanga del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMSURECO-I); 2. I caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing Application; have read the allegations contained therein, and certify that the same are true and correct based on my personal knowledge and on authentic records in the possession of ZAMSURECO-I;
ALLEGATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY
3. ZAMSURECO-I has not heretofore commenced any other action or proceedings involving the same issues and parties before any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency; to the best of my knowledge no such action or proceeding is pending, and if I should learn that the same or similar action or proceeding has been filed or is pending, I undertake to report such fact to this Honorable Commission, within five (5) days therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand in Pagadian City, this 2nd day of April 2013.
39. As discussed above, ZAMSURECO-I’s current power supply is not sufficient to meet its total power requirements. 40. ZAMSURECO-I can no longer source additional power from PSALM as the latter is mandated by law to privatize its generation facilities and is also prohibited from investing in generation facilities. In fact, PSALM has reduced its power supply commitment to ZAMSURECO-I. In addition, ZAMSURECO-I’s power demand is steadily increasing. 41. As stated above, ZAMSURECO-I’s power requirements stand at 34 MW, but its available supply amounts to 17 MW. Thus, there is a very significant shortage of 17 MW, half of ZAMSURECO- I’s power requirements. 42. As a result, the electricity consumers and local businesses in ZAMSURECO-I’s franchise area suffer from daily brownouts averaging 8 hours.
[Sgd] JOSE RAUL A. SANIEL Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in Quezon City, this 2nd day of April 2013, by the affiant who exhibited to me his SSS Number 03-9213717-3. Doc. No. 216 ; Page No. 40 ; Book No. 90 ; Series of 2013.
43. Thus, given the reduction in its power supply and its steadily increasing power requirements, it is imperative that ZAMSURECO I contracts for additional power supply which can be available at the soonest possible time. Otherwise, ZAMSURECO-I would not have sufficient power supply to the detriment, not only of ZAMSURECO-I’s customers, but of local businesses as well. 44. The immediate implementation of the PSA subject of the present case will help alleviate the power outages in ZAMSURECO- I’s franchise area. This will greatly benefit the electricity customers and local businesses. 45. Moreover, the immediate implementation of the PSA is made more urgent by the onset of the summer months, when the supply of power in the entire Mindanao Grid will be severely reduced, owing to the Grid’s dependence on hydroelectric power plants. 46. In view of the foregoing, Joint Applicants respectfully move for the provisional approval of the instant Application pursuant to Rule 14 of this Honorable Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) CITY OF QUEZON CITY ) S.S. VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING
PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, Joint Applicants ZAMSURECO-I and MPC respectfully pray that this Honorable Commission: 1. immediately issue an Order provisionally approving the Power Sales Agreement subject of the instant Joint Application, as well as the generation rate and adjustment mechanisms indi cated therein; and 2. after due hearing, render judgment making such provisional approval permanent. Joint Applicants pray for other just and equitable relief under the premises. Pasig City, 25 March 2013. LERIOS-AMBOY & DELOS REYES LAW OFFICES Counsel for Applicant Zamboanga del Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMSURECO- I) Units 1609-1610, Tycoon Centre Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Tel. (632) 9101587*6619357 [Sgd] DITAS A. LERIOS-AMBOY Roll No. 40628 PTR No.8411777 Jan. 3, 2013/Pasig City IBP No.915847 Jan. 03, 2013/RSM MCLE Compliance IV Cert. No. 0008722 (Oct. 24, 2012)
I, JOSEPH C. NOCOS, of legal age and with office address at 4th Floor, Alphaland Southgate Tower, 2258 Chino Roces Avenue corner EDSA, Makati City, Philippines, after having been sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and state: 1. I am the duly authorized representative of Mapalad Power Corporation (the “Corporation”). Attached hereto as proof of such authority is the relevant Secretary’s Certificate. 2. Pursuant to and by virtue of such authority, I caused the preparation of the foregoing Application. I have read its contents and the allegations therein pertaining to the Corporation are true and correct and of my personal knowledge, or based on authentic documents. 3. I hereby certify that the Corporation has not commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency, and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein. Should I thereafter learn that the same or a similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, I shall report such fact to this Honorable Commission within five (5) days therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 26th day of March 2013.
By:
[Sgd] PRECIOUS ELLEN L. PINGOL Roll No. 61554 PTR No. 8411778/ Jan. 3, 2013/ Pasig City IBP No. 917837/ Jan. 28, 2013 /Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. N/A [Sgd] MARVEY JAY A. GONZALES Roll No. 59124 PTR No. 1861455/ Jan. 2, 2013/ Batangas City IBP No. 934013/March 26, 2013 /RSM MCLE Compliance No. N/A LACHICA & ASSOCIATES Counsel for Applicant Mapalad Power Corporation, Suite 1903-B, West Tower Philippine Stock Exchange Centre
[Sgd] JOSEPH C. NOCOS Vice President for Business Development SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 26th day of March 2013, affiant exhibiting to me his passport with number 1651195 issued at DFA, Manila on July 21, 2008. Doc. No. 207 ; Page No. _42 ; Book No. _85 ; Series of 2013.
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behind why leadership has always been thought of as a form of service and the leader as servant. Congruent to this idea, the people in exercising God’s power and God’s right to call leaders are likewise expected to call or elect the best among the best to lead them in their journey from poverty to abundance and prosperity. The journey that the people will undertake will never be from poverty to becoming paupers. That would be incomprehensible and ridiculous. Sadly, it is in this regard that the actual behavior of the people toward the electoral process has greatly deviated from its original or true intention. Leaders no longer wait to be called by God through the people. They anoint themselves and seek the people’s mandate or the people’s imprimatur for their personal desire to become leaders. Since they are not really called by God to lead his people in their journey from affliction to fullness and abundance of life, elections no longer become the process by which the people choose the best idea, the most appropriate platform of government to answer their needs and the best leader who could lead them. The Philippine elections have become a choice between evil and the lesser evil. Thus whoever wins, evil emerges triumphant. And the inexplicable part of this saga is that the people who chose evil to lead them expect evil to rule according to the will of God. When in heaven does evil rule based on God’s will? Is this not funny? When evil rules, expect evil to not do anything godly. That is but expected. And it is for this reason why instead of prospering, more often than not, we are retrogressing in the national, provincial, city, municipal and even barangay levels. Leaders who are not called by God through the people will never lead the people in their journey toward prosperity; hence, in our political situation it is the leader that prospers by leaps and bounds while the poor people become poorer. How beautiful it would be if the people start to think of setting aright the wrong that we as a people have been doing by allowing others to present themselves as leaders during election Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. X and XIII 2/F SEJOLIM Bldg., Gemilina St. Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE is hereby given that ELMER G. CORVERA has applied with MARINA Cagayan de Oro City for Approval of Sale and Transfer of the vessel/s MTUG “DANESSA” from Gothong Southern Shipping Lines, Inc. MDN: Apr. 5, 2013
time. And since it is their personal desire to become leaders, they just end up buying the people’s will or by vitiating the true will of the people through gold, guns and goons. This is the sad story of Philippine elections until now. --(Reactions at jelbacon@ yahoo.com or at jebaconii@ gmail.com)
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Cory Aquino, came into the picture that everything changed for the party. And this is where Kris Aquino can come in. Overwhelmingly popular, strongwilled, and possessing great political clout and savvy as well, she could not just be a worthy opponent of Binay. She will be the only one who can surely and easily beat Binay. If she decides---and, make no mistake about it, she can be made to decide, really---to run for president in 2016, only the counting will be needed to confirm her victory. -oooKRIS AQUINO, UNBEATABLE IN 2016: In all likelihood, Binay may even give way to the candidacy of Kris Aquino. The fact is that, everything that Binay now has, politically, financially and socially, solely came from his relationship with the Cojuangcos and the Aquinos. It will not be amiss to state, to use a cliché, that without the Cojuangcos and the Aquinos, there will be no Binay. It should be clear therefore that, no matter how strong may Binay’s desire be to become president in 2016, “utang na loob”, or, loosely, “debt of gratitude”, should compel him to give way to someone who belongs to the two families which jumpstarted his now-legendary political and economic career that has even rubbed off to his offsprings. What is more important though is the fact that, if it is Kris Aquino who will be up against him in 2016, Binay’s chances to win, so far touted to be impregnable as of now, maybe decimated and buried deep in the ground by the movie-TV personality’s tried and tested and proven charisma among Filipino voters. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@ gmail.com
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Authority-Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trade (TESDA-ASSAT) in Patinay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur for the manufacturing of armchairs from the start of the project in 2011 to December 31, 2012. The manufacturing of armchairs using the confiscated forest products is under the School Furniture
during summer season because this is when the public, especially the children, fly kites. Grass fires also usually occur during summer. We are reminding the public engage in these activities away from our transmission lines to avoid accidents, particularly electrocution.” Also part of NGCP’s safety campaign is distribution of safety information materials to local government units. As a supplementary safety measure, NGCP is also considering putting up additional danger signs on its transmission towers which will serve as visual warnings. NGCP is a privately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. NGCP transmits high-voltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines and towers, substations and related assets. NGCP’s regular from page 1 maintenance activities and in taking expansion projects aim to care of the power lines enhance the reliability and and ensuring the public’s quality of electricity delivsafety,” explained Alabanza. ered to customers. “As we all know, our lines carry very high voltage power. Safety clearance from page 1 The total value of the 29 violations are detrimental not just to NGCP’s opera- vehicles is $396,667 with tions but also to public estimated duties, taxes and safety. Three things can other charges for import happen – electrocution, totaling P17,387,410. These vehicles are as accidents, and line trippings follows: 2008 Mitsubishi or brownouts – which are all damaging to NGCP, the Lancer Evolution, Chevrolet victims, and ultimately, the Tahoe, Chevrolet Corvette, electricity consumers. We Dodge Charger, Toyota Seask for the public’s coopera- qouia Model 2002, Ranger tion in avoiding tree plant- RZR Utility Terrain Vehicle, ing along our lines to help Polaris Magnum 325 ATV us lessen, if not eliminate, 324cc, Yamaha Ultramatic transmission line-related 4x4, Kawasaki Ninja 2x14, accidents in the future,” Suzuki Model R/GSX 1000, Harley Davidson Model Big stated Alabanza. In addition to co- Dog, Honda CBR 600RR ordinating with LGUs, Model 2006, Suzuki GSX/R, NGCP regularly conducts Suzuki GSX 1300R, Honda information campaign on CBR 600RR Model 2008, Katransmission line safety and wasaki Model 2003, Honda ROW clearances. “NGCP Model 2005, Honda Stunt is going to the grassroots Bike, Yamaha Model 2007, level to reach the intended Kawasaki KMX, two 2005 audience, the barangays or Honda CRF 150Fs, 2003 communities hosting trans- Suzuki GSX R1000, Yamaha mission facilities,” Alabanza YZ450, Yamaha YZF285, Suzuki RGSX, MOTO Elf, added. “NGCP believes that Suzuki and Martin Brother’s information dissemination Chopper. The highest valued veis the best way to equip the public in avoiding transmis- hicle is the Kawasaki KMX sion line-related accidents. at $60,000 and the lowest Right now, NGCP is also are the two 2005 Honda collaborating with national CRF 150Fs at $2,999 each. Bigcas is now running and local media agencies in sending its public advisories for the gubernatorial seat of about transmission line the province of Bukidnon in the May elections. safety,” said Alabanza. Meanwhile, Mison also NGCP also advises the public to refrain from en- announced that the BOC-10 gaging in activities that may will auction off confiscated cause damage to transmis- rice and sugar that were sion lines, including tree imported illegally. He said 35 containers planting, building structures and putting up antenna, of Indian white rice, 10 kite-flying, and starting containers of Vietnam long grass fires, along and under grain white rice and sugar its transmission lines, tow- that has melted will be aucers, and substations. Such tioned in mid-April. “The activities conducted close to rice has deteriorated,” he NGCP’s transmission facili- added, but they expect to ties may cause electrocution get from P800 to P850 per due to induction and may sack. Mison said that only registered grain retailers and lead to fatalities. “Transmission line-relat- wholesalers can participate ed accidents usually occur in the auction. Production Program (SFPP) also known as PNoy Bayanihan Project. From the confiscated forest products, a total of 27,353 armchairs were produced, 19,556 armchairs were delivered to different Department of Education (DepEd) schools and 7,797 armchairs are now ready for delivery, RTD Ocampo added. The SFPP is a joint project of DENR, DepEd, TESDA and PAGCOR for the production of school furniture and fixtures. Meanwhile, during the committee’s meeting PNP Caraga regional director PCSupt Getulio P Napeñas also suggested that in order to fully implement EO 23 & to stop &/or minimize illegal logging activities in the region, checkpoints manned by the DENR, AFP & PNP must be integrated & reconfigured. (NCLM/ PIA-Caraga)
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long bridge was only P 223 million. He said the national government already released an initial P 44 million to pay for road right of way and renumerate occupants of houses affected by the construction of the bridge. He said the UKC Builders, inc. won the bid after submitting the lowest bid of P179 million who do all the construction works under supervision of the DPWH. City Mayor Vicente Emano said that the Spanish government donated the bridge (most of them prefab) when he was first elected city mayor in 1998. He said the delay of the construction of the bridge was due to politics since some politicians who hold influence in the national government vehemently opposed the construction of the bridge under his watch. “I am thankful that President Aquino finally gave the go signal for the construction of the Spanish bridge here,” Emano said. He said the Spanish bridge would cross from the J.R. Borja St. in the city’s downtown area toward Tambo in the other side of the Cagayan de Oro River Carmen. Lora said that materials for the construction of the bridge could be provided by the Spanish government in the form of grants. CD/BB
and workforce improvement. XU HR Director & PMAP Director for Professional Development Ma. Soledad Amir said that 72 participants from different companies attended the workshop , representing various companies in the region such as the A. Brown Group of Companies, Apex Mining Company Inc., Del Monte Philippines Inc., Minergy Inc., Philippine Sinter Corporation, Cagayan de Oro Polymedic Medical Group, PROIS International Christian School, Pryce Gases Inc., RI Chemical Corporation, Spruce Designer Network Inc., STEAG State Power Inc., Thai Me Up, Toyota Cagayan de Oro Inc., Work Experts & Allied Services Inc., YSU Marketing Corp, Xavier University and Petronas Corporation. Meanwhile, STEAG HR Officer and PMAP Vice President Dr. Wilma Magdale said that PMAP CdO Chapter stays focused on strengthening its professional development programs and advocacies to include industrial relations, community relations (COMREL), business continuity and sustainability. Minergy AVP for HR and PMAP Director for Membership Dr. Dulce Corazon Esperon also said that PMAP is actively pursuing membership expansion to from page 3 the fanfare, the local include the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) COMELEC office received reports about the alleged and the academic sector. unlawful display of political posters of local candidates from page 2 here. According to Nala, it is since 2006 visiting over 40 cities and municipalities unlawful to post political and displayed in schools, posters on public utility malls, museums, provincial vehicles, airport and port and city halls. In 2009, the areas, terminals, busses, exhibit was invited to and and any other vehicles of displayed at the Nanjing public conveyance including War Memorial Museum in motorcars, taxi cabs, and Nanjing, China. improvised bicycles used During the official open- to transport people. ing of the exhibit, Koronadal He said candidates could City Mayor Peter Miguel post political posters in stated the exhibit will now be a part of the city’s an- private vehicles upon the nual Hinugyaw Festival consent of the owner or if every January. The bank the owner of the vehicle so also donated to the city a desire to post his candidate framed collection of 1940s in a size stipulated in the photos of Koronadal Valley R.A. 9615. Nala encouraged the and its first settlers. public to report to the COMELEC office in the from page 1 province or in the city any no involvement in the posters of local candidates implementation of the proj- believed to have violated ect during the bidding and the election laws. CD awarding process of the project. “The construction of from page 11 the donated Spanish bridge facilities and equipment. Region 12 has a total was purely the affair of the DPWH regional office,” of 92 colleges and universities, 87 of which are Lora said. He said nine qualified owned and operated by contractors participated private groups, compain the bidding but three nies and individuals. Last year, 13 of the were found ineligible after highway officials reviewed 222 colleges and universities nationwide that their bids. Lora, who served as the were granted authority vice chair of the bidding by CHED to implement and awards committee, said tuition and school fee that the total amount of the increases were from the approved budget for the region. (Allen V. Estaconstruction of 434-meter billo / MindaNews)
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Region 12 colleges, universities want 10% tuition increase GENERAL Santos City–– Fifteen private colleges and universities in Southwestern Mindanao are seeking an average of 10-percent increase in tuition and other school fees for the upcoming school year. Dr. Zohrahaydah Panawidan, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region 12 assistant director, said Wednesday such figure was based on the total number of colleges and universities in the re-
gion that have filed their applications for the fee increases by the end of March deadline. Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato as well as the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. In this city, the colleges and universities that applied for tuition fee increases were the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, Holy Trinity
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danao Colleges and Notre Dame of Kidapawan College in Kidapawan City; and, Southern Christian College and Notre Dame of Midsayap College in Midasayap, North Cotabato. Panawidan said they have given the 15 institutions until April 15 to complete all the documentary requirements set by the agency. She said they will then submit all the applications to the CHED central office, which makes
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College, AMA Computer Learning Center and the AMA Computer College. They were joined by Notre Dame Siena College in Polomolok, South Cotabato; Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronadal City; Notre Dame of Tacurong College in Tacurong City; I Link College of Science and Technology, AMA Computer College and Dr. P. Ocampo Colleges in Cotabato City; Southern Philippines Methodist College, Central Min-
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to a telecom report released by the United Nations last October. Today increasing numbers of people are getting rid of their traditional landline phone service in favor of using their mobile phones as their sole form of telephone communications. In a number of developing countries that didn’t have much of a landline infrastructure to begin with, communications companies skipped over installing cumbersome and expensive landline system and instead invested in and developed their own massive mobile phone/cellular phone systems.
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the final evaluation and decision on the matter. “Our task is only to receive the applications and then screen or check whether they have properly complied with the requirements,” the official said. Panawidan said the requirements include consultations with students, parents and other concerned groups about the proposed tuition hikes. “These consultations should have proper docu-
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R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality Salay NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9848, a notice is hereby served to the public that JENNIFER M. TACANDONG has filed with his Office a petition for change of first name from JESSICA to JENNIFER in the birth certificate of Jessica G. Mangay who was born on December 20, 1974 at Salay, Misamis Oriental whose parents Manuel A. Mangay and Editha B. Go. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 20, 2012.
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RATIONALE OF THE PROJECT - This is the 2nd Mindanao Business Leaders Awards, in a different category from the first one. The 1st Mindanao Business Leaders Awards was undertaken last year to give due recognition to the achievements of various Mindanao business leaders and entrepreneurs in various categories of homegrown corporate and individual business leadership achievements. - This year’s search is aimed at giving honor and recognition of excellent business leaders in the investors’s category. - BusinessWeek Mindanao as a forerunner of information on economic leadership and entrepreneurial achievements of non-Mindanaoan corporations and businessmen, deems it a part of its social responsibility to trumpet the achievements of these pillars of Mindanao’s economy, for others to emulate and thus propel an awareness for the business potential that Mindanao offers in every economic and business investment plan, whether small or great. -We are helping Mindanao achieve sustainable development of its economy through these humble efforts.
MISSION & VISION OF THE AWARDS - The holding of BWM Awards annually serves as catalyst to the ongoing efforts of business leaders and entrepreneurs who seek greater heights and strive for success in the noble mission of propelling Mindanao and its people towards full economic growth and sustainable development.
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