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Surigao Sur electric coop lauds Aboitize power help By PAT SAMONTE

BUTUAN CITY – A Surigao del Sur electric cooperative praised AboitizPower and its subsidiary Visayan Electric Company (Veco) for coming to its aid following the destruction wrought by Typhoon “Pablo” last December even describing Veco’s linemen as “knights in shining boom trucks”. In a simple ceremony in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (Surseco 1) general manager Joceler Moralda said the assistance of the whole AboitizPower team to the cooperative underlines the true meaning of partnership. The typhoon downed Surseco 1’s 217 poles as its franchise area experienced a total blackout. Severely hit were Bislig City and Lingig town. Total damage was placed at P8.5 million. In Davao Oriental, ARMED with search warrant, Sr. Insp. Pepito Reyes of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Northern Mindanao and soldiers from the Philippine Army yesterday morning raided the house of Pantao Ragat Vice Mayor Lacson Mangotara Lantud of Lanao del Norte that resulted to the seizure of one M60 MG, one BAR, six M203 grenade launchers, two M79 grenade launchers, nine M14 rifles, two M16 rifles, 14 Garand rifles, six short handguns, and assorted ammunitions.PHOTO BY:GERRY LEE GORIT

Arms cache seized from Lanao Norte mayor’s home

C A G AYA N D E O R O CITY—At least 45 highpowered firearms that included machineguns and grenade launchers were seized from the home of the Mayor Eleanor Dimaporo-Lantud in Pantao Ra-

gat, Lanao del Norte early Wednesday morning. The combined forces of the Special Action Force (SAF) from Manila and Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) seized the arms

cache on the strength of a search warrant issued by Judge Mario dela Cruz Jr. of Branch 22 of the Metro Manila Judicial Branch, said Police Regional Office-X (PRO-10) director Chief Superintendent Catalino

Rodriguez. Rodriguez said the search warrant was issued on a charge of illegal possession of firearms against Pantao Ragat Vice Mayor Lacson Mangotara Lantud.

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tre (IDMC) said in a report. This despite the fact that the Philippines is “a global leader in enacting legislation related to disaster risk reduction,” iDMC said in its 42-page report DisasterInduced Internal Displacement in the Philippines (The Case of Tropical

183 barangays in Baganga, Cateel and Boston towns were severely hit by the tropical cyclone. Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (Doreco), which serves the area, suffered an estimated damage of P139 million. In the typhoon’s aftermath, Doreco’s 3.75MVA and 2.5-MVA in Cateel and Baganga, respectively, were without power. Veco, a distribution utility that serves Metro Cebu, dispatched two teams or gangs of linemen and boom trucks to work with their Surseco 1 counterparts to fix power lines and help restore power to the typhoon-affected communities. Surseco 1 gave a plaque of appreciation and certificates of appreciation to Veco and its team members. In lauding AboitizPower and its subsidiaries, Moralda power| page 2

Butuan Sports Center has finally found a home! By PAT SAMONTE and JOEL PORTUGAL

BUTUAN CITY – “Our city sports complex has finally found a home!” Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. proudly declared as he faced local journalists following the signing of a contract for the construction of the Butuan

Polysports Complex with J. D. Construction last Friday at the city mayor’s office here. After the signing, Mayor Amante and J.D. Construction’s chief operating officer Engr. Enrico Garcia and representative Zhilong Lei were met home | page 10

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C A G AYA N D E O R O CITY—Ineffective local urban governance combined with patronage politics are putting poor Kagay-anons’ lives at risk to impacts of climate-induced natural disasters, the Internal Displacement Monitoring Cen-

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Ferdinand Amante Jr. (right) signs contract for the construction of the Butuan Polysports Center with J.D. Legaspi Contruction’s CEO Engr. Enrico Garcia and representative Zhilong Lei. PHOTO BY DIANAH GENERALAO, CMO/PIO.

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Besigan residents got their share of free services when the People to People Program of City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano was held there last February 12, 2013. CIOPHOTO

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Spouses Joaquin T. Yrastorza Jr. and Ma. Sagrario M. Yrastorza died intestate on December 17, 2011 and that their intestate estate consisting of a A parcel of residential land with improvements (Lot 2047-A-3-184-C-1-D, Psd10-000248, being a portion of Lot 2047-A-3-L-4-C-1, Psd-10-000197). Situated in the barrio of Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro Containing an area of Three hundred and thirty one (331) square meters and covered by transfer certificate of title no. T-44080 is the subject of an Affidavit of Self Adjudication by Sole Heir of Estate of Deceased Persons executed by sole heir, JOAQUIN M. YRASTORZA III on December 20, 2012 and acknowledged before notary public, Atty. Pablo B. Ajesta as document no. 454, page no. 9, book no. 4, series of 2012 of his notarial registry. MDN: FEB. 7, 14 & 21, 2013

P8M fund to “Rebuild CDO By Irene Joy Dayo

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) built partnership with Habitat for Humanity Philippines Foundation Inc. (HFHP) in a “Rebuild CDO” livelihood program dubbed "Landbank Gawad Kabuhayan." The fund worth P8,150,000 will benefit 500 HFHP home partners in Phase III of Sitio Calaanan. The program Landbank Gawad Kabuhayan is designed to aid the recovery of 3,355 families affected by tropical storm Send-

ong, last 2011. The aid will be through assistance and trainings which will equip them with knowledge and skills needed in accessing and developing livelihood opportunities. “We likewise hope to promote the value of cooperativism among the families to help improve their economic condition and to foster a social cohesion that will help in the emotional healing of the community,” said Landbank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gilda E. Pico. The program involves training in particular skills such as hollow block production, cookery or baking, transportation business, or grocery store management, among others. It also involves assistance in cooperative building, enterprise planning and development within the Habitat community. The Landbank Gawad Kabuhayan is a collaboration among HFHP and its partners, namely local NGOs, universities and the church, through funding from LBP. The program will also be extended to five more relocation sites that includes Calaanan II, Indahag I, Xavier Ecoville,

and Taguanao. Present in the signing ceremony were LBP President and CEO Gilda E. Pico, SVPCorporate Services Sector of LBP Julio D. Climaco, LBP AVP/Relations Officer Cesar Magallanes, FVPMindanao Branches Group of LBP Wesly C. Magyane, HFHP Chief Operating Officer Leonilo S. Escalada, HFHP Managing Director and CEO Charlito S. Ayco, and Mayor Vicente Emano of Cagayan de Oro City. The mayor, in his message, expressed his heartfelt thanks to LBP and HFHP for the help extended to the city and he wished them to continue in helping those who are in need. He also mentioned that city people should take care of the resources and benefits. “Ampingi kini ninyo kay kini dili para kanako, sa akong pulitika, kundi para sa inyo ug sa inyong mga anak, sa inyong kaugmaon,” the mayor said. (Take good care of the resources given, for this is not for me, for my place in politics but for you and for your children, and for your future, the mayor said.) He also wished and hoped for the beneficiaries’ bright future. (Irene Joy Dayo/

“Sapat na Bigas, Kaya ng Pinas” – this is the Department of Agriculture’s battlecry as it leads the celebration of the 2013 National Year of Rice (NYR) with rice self-sufficiency as its core value. In support to this campaign, the DA-Northern Mindanao (Region 10) led by Regional Executive Director Lealyn A. Ramos (1st row, extreme right) has recently included the recitation of the Panatang Makapalay (Pledge of Rice) during the office’s Monday flag raising ceremony on February 11, 2013. Its key message highlights responsible rice consumption which can be achieved by consuming just the right amount of rice

and trying alternative food staples for better health at the same time reducing rice wastage. Such is anticipated if the farmer-producers, consuming public and the policymakers work together. As the DA-employees serve as the frontliners in the delivery of services to agri-clienteles, they’ve pledged to boost the government’s commitment to the rice sector in the attainment of rice self-sufficiency by the end of 2013. The 2013 NYR was declared by President Benigno S. Aquino, III under Proclamation No. 494, which was signed on October 18, 2012. # (Joanne L. Olson, DA-10)

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have linemen from Veco who dedicated themselves to this initiative. Veco’s sister company, Davao Light and Power Company, also provided support. This joint efforts are a testament to how they are committed to serve not just their respective franchise areas, but also in communities where they can extend help,” Aboitiz added. Moralda said, “We are a very small cooperative, but when you receive calls from the executives of AboitizPower giving their encouragement and promising assistance even before the typhoon hit, make us feel happy and proud of this partnership.” Surseco 1 is the 10th Mindanao cooperative to have signed with Therma South, Inc, which has already signed out more than half of its capacity, when completed in 2012. Surseco 1 has a current 2-MV contract with another AboitizPower subsidiary, Therma Marine, Inc.

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Moralda said, “It is during these times of distress when we know who our real partners are. We are proud to say AboitizPower is not just a power supplier but a true partner of Surseco 1.” “In those times of darkness, we saw the linemen of Veco as our knights in shining boom trucks. If not for them some of our barangays would have had no power up to this time,” Moralda said. The plaque and certificates were received by Benjamin Cariaso, Jr., president and chief operation officer of another AboitizPower subsidiary, Therma South, Inc. AboitizPower, chief operation officer for distribution Jim Aboitiz said the assistance by Veco and Davao Light and Company shows the capability of the company to help partners. “We are honored to

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Manolo Fortich OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Petition No. R.A 10172-03-2013 In the Matter of Petition for Change of Sex/Gender in the Certificate of Live Birth of JENNIFER BETE ALAAN NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The public is hereby notified that JENNIFER BETE ALAAN has filed with this Office a petition for change of Sex/Gender from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JENNIFER BETE ALAAN. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this petition be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Bukidnon. Any person having knowledge and/ or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said petition may within ten (10) calendar days file his written opposition with this office. (SGD) VIRGIE A. COQUILLA Municipal Civil Registrar

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ROTARY-NISSAN Partnership Drives Golf for a Cause THE Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro (Mother Club) and Nissan-Universal Motors Corporation (assembler and distributor of the Nissan Patrol, Murano, Navara and Urvan) have joined forces to ensure the success of “Golf for a Cause” on February 1417, 2013 at the world-class Pueblo de Oro Golf Course in Cagayan de Oro City. “The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro (RC CDO), Rotary Foundation and Nissan-Universal Motors Corporation (Nissan-UMC) are coming together to raise funds for a training center for the Indahag Relocation Site which houses 1,700 households displaced by Tropical Storm Sendong,” said Marillo Paano, club president. “With the cooperation of Habitat for

Humanity, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the city government and concerned citizens, the center will provide basic technical skills for both men and women to help them seek employment.” “Because of the global partnership of Nissan and Habitat for Humanity International, the desire to strengthen our consumer base in Cagayan de Oro, and the opportunity to provide sustainable livelihood to the Sendong victims, it was an easy decision to partner with the Mother Club in this year’s “Golf for a Cause”, said Honeymae A. Limjap, assistant vice president, marketing and sales, Universal Motors Corporation. “Together with

our local partner Nissan Cagayan de Oro, we hope that this golf tournament is only the beginning of a long term relationship with the business community of CDO.” Carlos Gorospe, past president and project chair, said they are inviting fellow Rotarians and golfers from

all over the region to enjoy the tournament and help do their bit in helping the Sendong victims. “We will be giving away a brand new Nissan Navara pick-up courtesy of Nissan Universal Motors Corporation and Nissan Cagayan to the hole-in-one winners,” said PP Gorospe. “We will

also give away P100, 000 to other hole-in-one winners in three par 3 holes.” Other prizes/awards await participants with the lowest gross and lowest net (36 holes); Class Champions and Runners-ups for Class A, B, C and D (18 holes) as well as to the Ladies Champions.

Registration is only P1, 500 for two-days play with prizes awaiting the first 50 registrants and tokens for the first 250. Other major sponsors for Golf for a Cause include Rep. Peter M. Unabia (1st District, Misamis Oriental), Opol Bgy. Capt. Max Seno, GOLF | page 7

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Butuan City Youth Code proposed By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN City - The Butuan City Youth Code, crafted and proposed by the Caraga Youth Leaders' Network (CYLN), through its CEO and Chair Rex F. Ybanez, was formally turned-over to office of the city vice mayor, Monday. Mr. Ybanez said that should the Youth Code passes the city council, the local government of Butuan City will be the

first local government in Mindanao to have such legislative mandate to provide sustainable services and programs for the youth. The Yout h C o de is crafted to provide citywide comprehensive legislative mandate for the implementation of services and programs on youth development of the city government of Butuan; to fulfill its duties and obligations to the youth to

ensure full development of the youth under the law; To ser ve as guiding principles in developing, enhancing, and promoting the welfare and protection of the youth; to create a concrete and viable avenue for the youth to fully enjoy their rights, and attain their development and protection with the national and international laws; To model any other youth development ser-

vices and programs by institutions and parties within the jurisdiction of Butuan City; and to avert many future problems such as school drop-outs, juvenile delinquency, high rate of teen-age pregnancy, drug abuse and crime, among others. Mr. Ybanez further said the Youth Code is the product of a two-year research, consultation, and planning with youth-related

concerns and organization. “The final draft went through a thorough process, like technical editing, technical deliberation and proof reading,” said Ybanez. Meanwhile, the city vice mayor will author the Code

at the Butuan City Council. It is expected that before the May elections, the Code will already be passed to ensure sustainability of youth services and programs by the local government of Butuan. (JPG-PIA 13 Caraga/asf )

Police capture illegal gambling suspects By PO3 Zena Menioria Panaligan

CAMP Rodriguez, Butuan City – A suspected illegal gambling coordinator , identified as Roland Pabunot Serbantes, 29, of Brgy Rosario, Tandag City was nabbed by elements of the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office and the Tago Police Station in an operation in the evening of February 10 this year. Serbantes, who was caught in the act of accepting bet for illegal number games, yielded tally sheets, a pocket notebook, a mobile phone, bottle of stamp pad ink, ballpens and P7,251.00

bet money. He was brought to the Tago Municipal Police Station, with the confiscated materials. Earlier, members of the Tandag City Police Station have arrested a person for illegal gambling in Brgy Dagocdoc. Arrested was Joel Suazo Piñeda, 29 years old, a resident of Moonglow, Bagong Lungsod. Taken from his possession were various gambling paraphernalia and bet money amounting to P2,327.00. (ZMP/MMG/asf)

FISH WHARF – More and more fresh fish merchants have found a new hub for the business – the Placer Fish Port in Surigao del Norte. Directly facing the fish-rich Pacific, the port has become a major drop-off/distribution center for various species of fish from the Visayas and Mindanao regions. (MinStar photo)

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Turn-over of School Buildings – Executive Director Rafael C. Lopa (left) of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) turns-over the newly-completed school buildings to education officials, led by DepEd-Caraga Regional Director Alberto Escobarte. PTA representatives and some local officials also graced the event. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga/asf)

Six wheeler loaded with undocumented lumbers confiscated By PO3 Zena Menioria Panaligan

CAMP Rodriguez, Butuan City – Early morning of Monday, this week, the Butuan City Police Station 4 received a telephone call that a six-wheeler truck loaded with undocumented lumbers was abandoned in Purok 3, Brgy Taguibo. Immediately, a police team was dispatched to the area, with Mr. Nectolo Delacruz of DENR Kabayan Monitoring Center. There, they found the subject truck marked Aqua

Best Premium drinking water with plate number RKX 746, registered to a certain Melcheryliza B. Carpitelli of Poblacion, RTR, Agusan Del Norte. Upon investigation, the vehicle was found to have been loaded with 15 Lawaan flitches in different sizes. The confiscated items, with an estimated market value of P52,000 were turned over to CENRO Butuan. (ZMP/MMG/asf )

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PNoy launches Sajahatra Bangsamoro program in MILF stronghold By Danilo E. Doguiles

KORONADAL City - Barely four months from the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro in October, President Aquino has launched the Sajahatra Bangsamoro, a program intended to deliver basic social services to the Moro people. The term “Sajahatra” is Arabic-Melayu-Bahasa derivative, which means "Peace." President Aquino visited, Monday, the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute in Barangay Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao -- a mere four kilometers away from the the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s headquarters in Camp Darapanan -- to set the program in motion. He was the first President of the Republic to set foot in the MILF stronghold.

In his speech, the President expressed hopes that the program will pave the way for a lasting peace in Mindanao. “Ang ipinapakita natin sa pamamagitan nitong Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program, hindi na kailangang maghintay nang mahabang panahon upang madanas ang pagbabago; ang puwedeng simulan o ipatupad ngayon, sisimulan at ipapatupad natin ngayon (Through the Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program we are showing that we need

not wait for a long time to feel the changes; whatever can be started now, we will do right now)," he said. “Hindi na kailangang maghintay nang matagal ang 11,000 benepisyaryo ng MILF upang masaklaw ng PhilHealth coverage o ng Cash for Work program (The 11,000 beneficiaries of MILF need not wait long to be covered by PhilHealth or be included in the Cash-forWork Program)," he said. A primer on the program states: “Sajahatra Bangsamoro is the President’s con-

MSWDO in N. Cotabato town assures good health for children By Shahana Joy E. Duerme

KORONADALCity-TheMunicipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) of Kabacan, North Cotabato ensures that children in different barangays of the town have access to good health. The assurance was made by MSWD Officer Susan Macalipat, as her office implements the Supplemental Feeding Program. The program that started July 13 last year and will com-

mence on February 18 this year, caters to 53 Day Care Centers (DCC) of the 24 villages in the town. Ms. Macalipat said the program aims to lessen malnutrition among children in the locality. Some of the day care centers, with highest number of beneficiaries during the past supplemental feeding were Barangay Lumayong Block 2 DDC with 58 enrollees,

Purok Masagana DCC with 55 and Purok Kapayapaan DCC with 48. Under this program, approximately 365 sacks of rice were distributed to the day care centers. The Supplemental Feeding Program has a budget of P1,896,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Manila. (SJDuerme-PIA12/ RYap-DXVL/asf)

Detainees take lessons on vegetable farming

NORTH COTABATO After a skills training on cooking, baking and handicrafts making conducted in July last year, another livelihood program for Cotabato District Jail detainees was carried out by the provincial government to help them acquire more skills for a living. Twenty-eight inmates have completed, Friday, the 3-month course on vegetable farming, dubbed as “Farmers Field School (FFS) on Organic Vegetables”. According to Ms. Rogaya Salik, Integrated Pest Management coordinator, a 1,000-square meter demo field within the jail is being used for planting vegetables, like eggplant, upo, string beans and ampalaya, among others, . as part of the schooling. She said, “in this training, facilitators incorporated hands-on preparation of organic fertilizer as they intensify the campaign on

crete socio- economic initiative that aims to uplift the health, livelihood and education conditions of Bangsamoro communities.” It will be implemented through an inter-agency mechanism, including PhilHealth for the the provision of health insurance, Department of Health for the upgrading of communitybased health services, as well as Commission on Higher Education and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for the provision of scholarships and technical-vocational trainings. The Department of Education will also come in to provide assistance to madaris (Islamic schools) and private schools while the Department of Social Welfare and Development will assist through its Conditional Cash Transfer and

Food-for-Work Program. Other agencies such as the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Works and Highways are also expected to implement programs and projects in these communities. “Our goal is to accelerate the transition of MILF communities steeped in armed struggle to a productive citizenry that buys into the national agenda, and contributes to our shared goal of equitable progress,” the President said. Quoting an earlier statement of MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, the President said the Sajahatra Bangsamoro initiative should be permanent and should not depend on the people currently negotiating the peace and development efforts. Meanwhile, in an earlier interview on local radio

stations in Cotabato City, Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman said that the more than 100 people from the Bangsamoro who received assistance through the Sajahatra Bangsamoro program during the launching were only the initial recipients. She said, DSWD programs will also be launched in other parts of Mindanao and the country. “The MILF played an important role in providing information and assessment on what projects are immediately needed by Bangsamoro communities,” she said. She also assured that the national government has enough funds for projects under the Sajahatra Bangsamoro program that will help at least 100,000 B ang s amoro f am i l i e s . (DED-PIA 12/asf )

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organic farming.” Inmates were taught about Agro-ecosystem Analysis which include “pagpipili ng binhi”, and land preparation. The program is spearheaded by the Office of the Provincial AgriculturistCrops Division under its Integrated Pest Management.

Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza was hopeful that through such programs, the inmates will be able to use their learning and acquired skills to earn a decent living for themselves and their families even when they are still inside the jail. (lqg.idcd-pgo with report from RVillanueva-OPAg/ asf )

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THINK a minute. Some young children were asked this question: “What is a conscience?” A 6-year-old boy said he thought it was “the bad feeling you get when you kick girls and puppies.” A nine-year-old said your conscience is “a voice inside that says ‘No’ when you want to beat up your little brother.” A guy was giving his friend advice on how to make a decision. He said: “You’ve got to follow your conscience. It’s like the little man inside you telling you what’s right and wrong. Just do whatever your little man tells you to do.” His friend answered: “No, that won’t work for me. My little man’s an idiot!” It’s like the popular song about a person who’s committing adultery that says: “How can this love be so wrong if it feels so right? If lovin’ you is wrong, I don’t

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst want to be right!” Our feelings and conscience are NOT always a good guide to show us what’s right and wrong. Since everyone one of us has the tendency to be self-centered in one way or another, we’ve damaged and confused our conscience. So we often tell ourselves that certain wrong things are right so we won’t feel guilty about doing them. A person can be very wrong even though he doesn’t feel wrong or guilty. For example: Adolph Hitler had six million Jews tortured and murdered just

because of their race! But he did not show any guilt for all the evil he did. Does that mean he was not guilty of all those wrongs, just because he didn’t feel guilty? Of course not! You and I can tell a small lie, cheat on our taxes, school exams or customs duty, or get away with a little stealing. But that does not mean it’s right, or that we will never be caught and punished. The fact is we’re still guilty of doing those wrong things, even if everybody else is doing it. So because we cannot

depend on our conscience or feelings every time, we need Jesus Christ to be our guide Who can clearly show us what’s right and wrong every day. Today, even though you have not felt very guilty, you now understand that you are guilty of living your own way. You know that you’ve done wrong things: wrong thoughts, words, and actions. Maybe they were even things you thought were not wrong because many other people do them. Yet the good news is Jesus Christ will still forgive you and start changing your life if you let Him. So why not ask Him to take full control of your life and help you start living His way every day? It’s the way you can finally have real peace in your conscience, and the satisfaction of living the right, successful way. Just Think a Minute.

Love encompasses rituals and celebrations

EVERY year, almost all Christian countries around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. This celebration dates back during the days of the ancient Romans where they sacrifice goats to celebrate the day of Lupercalia – a pagan celebration every February 13 to 15. There was nothing relevant in this celebration more closely related to sexual orgies and worldly celebra- Cris Diaz tion. Apart from a drinking revels, the Roman celebration of Lupercalia was more of a celebration of fertility and love. The Roman Catholic Church sets the tone of Valentine’s Day celebration in honor of two martyred men named Valentine executed on Feb 14 of different years in the 3rd Century A.D. In the 5th Century A.D., Pope Celsius I combined the celebration of Valentines and Lupercalia as a way of shedding away the paganism attached to the Valentine’s Day celebration. Although the Church tried to give the Valentine’s Day celebration meaningful with a touch of Christian value, people did not stop commemorating it as a day of love and fertility. Obviously, this is the reason why most women lost virginity as men were more aggressive during Valentine’s

Day. Virginity and fertility were part of the rituals in the ancient Roman’s context. During the Lupercalian days, women lined up as men whipped them with the hide of slain animals offered as rituals. Women at that time believed that the whipping would make them fertile. Perhaps, unknown to most us, this celebration persists today in other parts of the world. It is amazing that even in our modern times the pagan culture refused to die down. We continue to practice paganism under pretext of culture and tradition handed down by the forebears of the unknown past. This shows the human side of us. With celebrations like this, we find solace in the thought that what we enjoy others enjoy, too. In other words, for the sake of Valentine’s Day, one could not blame anyone of expressing passion and emotion to someone dear to their hearts. However, this argument is unacceptable much more irrational. The point is, expression of love, compassion, and concern for others should always be part of our everyday life. One does not need the Valentine’s Day in order to express an emotion of love. As a thinking animal with a gift of emotion and love, man should always demonstrate compassionate feelings and concerned for others. After all, the world would not survive without the capital letters LOVE. Happy Valentines! React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Godless leaders to become bad leaders LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit’…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Matthew 12:33, the Holy Bible). -ooo2013 POLLS: FIGHT BETWEEN PNOY & BINAY: If Vice President Jejomar Binay himself is now questioning the efficacy of President Aquino’s “right path” program toward improving the lives of many poor Filipinos, to the extent of saying, in a national TV broadcast, that the proponents of the “right path” program in the Aquino government are themselves the pretenders at good governance, isn’t it time for Binay to quit and become a full-time oppositionist? I mean, I grant Binay and his United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) the right to answer Aquino’s campaign

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio attacks, obviously directed against him and UNA, that there are those who are pretending to support his government but who are, in reality, against his anticorruption programs. But then, can Binay in all conscience remain in the Aquino Cabinet now that it is clear that the real fight in the May 2013 elections is between him and the President? At the rate the “word war” is heating up between the two highest officers of the land as the electoral campaign goes into high gear, highlighting the clash between their political machineries, the only

respectable thing for Binay to do now is resign all his Cabinet positions for, certainly, he cannot serve both the Aquino administration and the political opposition of which he is now the actual and real leader. -oooSERVING TWO MASTERS IS NOT GOOD: The Bible is very clear on the inappropriateness of serving two masters. It contains two verses on the matter, both quoting Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, and although they refer to serving God and money, they could very well refer likewise to

serving two different yet competing organizations at the same time. In Matthew 6:24, it is written: “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” In Luke 16:13, an identical admonition appears: “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Indeed, even among native Filipinos, having two masters at the same time--genera l ly a nd loosely depicted as straddling or traveling through two rivers simultaneously---is frowned upon, and is basically perceived as a sign of disloyalty and treachery. leaders | page 10

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My fearless forecast

THE 90-day campaign period for the May 13 senatorial elections officially started last Tuesday with the results of the most recent surveys conducted by reputable pollsters point to an even race between the pro-administration Team P-Noy and the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA). The surveys say that topping the list of most likely to win are the two re-electionists who happen to be the common candidates of the two coalitions slugging it out in May. They are Sens. Loren Legarda and Chiz Escudero. The other re-electionists joining them in the Magic 12 are Sens. Alan Peter Cayetano, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Antonio Trillanes and Gringo Honasan.

Likely to win also, according to the surveys, are former Sen. Miguel Zubiri, incumbent Reps. Juan Edgardo Angara, JV Ejercito, Jack Enrile, former Rep. Cynthia Villar and political novice Nancy Binay. In the wings with a fair chance of making it to the winning circle by dislodging those already in are former censors chair Grace Poe and former Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros. This early, my fearless forecast is that nine of Team P-Noy’s slate including the two frontrunner common candidates will make it to the Magic 12 leaving three slots only for the UNA candidates at the most. I did not pluck this fearless forecast out of thin air. I based this on the political realities on the ground.

But the key to this would be P-Noy working doubly hard campaigning for his candidates all over the country. In all likelihood he will do this because P-Noy would not want to become a lame duck President in the next three years of his term. He certainly would not want to suffer the same fate that his predecessor suffered. It is only by ensuring that majority of the senators are his political allies that he can ensure this. Who do I believe will eventually make it to the winning circle among the Team P-Noy aspirants? They are, of course, Legarda and Escudero with Cayetano, Pimentel, Trillanes, Angara, Villar, Poe and any of the three between Hontiveros, former Sen. Jamby Madrigal and Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Likely winners among the UNA candidates are Binay, Ejercito, Enrile, Honasan and Zubiri. But because of the pedigree of Binay, Enrile and Ejercito, the likelihood that their fathers will individually work doubly hard to ensure the victory of their sons is not farfetched

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NMRAA Starts Intensive Training for Palarong Pambansa 2013 By Eulogio R. Suaner Jr.

The Northern Mindanao Athletic Association (NMRAA) started its first phase of the two phases of intensive training on January 15, 2013 and will end on February 15. It is a preparation to the participation to the Palarong Pambansa which is tentatively scheduled on April 14-20, 2013 in Dumaguete City. This move is an intervention of NMRAA to elevate the athletic performance of the delegation from rank 5 over all last Palarong Pambansa. The winning division in every event is in charge of the hosting of the training. Athletes coming from other divisions are adopted by the host. No classes are disrupted because the training schedule is done early in the morning and ends 7:00 am. It resumes after the afternoon classes. Adopted athletes are also attending classes and whatever output they will be earning will be sent to their own school. It ensures that academics are not neglected. The phase 2 of the training is scheduled on February 18 to April 5, 2013, a 45 day training to be held at Mindanao Civic Center, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The entire training is sponsored by the Provincial Government

of Lanao del Norte under the leadership of the ever supportive Gov. Khalid Q. Dimaporo. Prior to the start of the training, DepEd Region 10 had sponsored a Seminar on Nutrition and Medicine on January 12-13, 2013 held at Regional Educational Learning Center (RELC). It aims to impart to the coaches the scientific preparation of the team concerning nutrition and physical preparation. During the seminar, Dr. Allan G. Farnazo, Ph.D., the Regional Director of DepEd Region 10 encouraged all the coaches to work doubly hard during the training and he pledged of a full support in the quest of the region for a better performance in the coming Palarong Pambansa. Dr. Raymund S. Antolo, EPS II of Region 10 expressed the same motivation. It culminated with a presentation of a training matrix done by the coaches. With the intensity of the training, the chance of improving the performance of NMRAA this 2013 Palarong Pambansa is possible. The last two years of the Palarong, NMRAA showed significant increase from rank 9th or 10th before 2010, it marked its highest rank at 6th in 2011 and

rank 5th in 2012. It was after adopting intensive and unified training program. One of the teams that intensified its training is softball secondary. According to Mr. Ceryll Celetaria, the trainer from Cagayan de Oro City, the team has the chance of a better performance since the coach, Mr. Saturnino Montes is an offensive coach and he capitalizes in offensive drills. The batting prowess of Imee Salvador, Fretziel Loretero and the rest of the Cagayan de Oro City softball girls gave the team its second championship during the regional meet 2012. Adding the team are the two sluggers of Misamis Occidental, Joanne Lesta and Liezel Cabillo and other two offensive players of Misamis oriental Juliet Omol and Angelika Cayetuna. The first pitcher of the team Princess Mae Jurado is a dependable pitcher. She shows significant improvement and she could give variety of pitches. Working with her is Kristine May Paclar, the catcher, a defensive minded behind the plate, who is always a leader in the diamond. Other members of the team are Chrystal Yamut, Joan Encabo, Rica Pechera and Shirlette Maygay.

to the detriment of the two others. It would truly be unthinkable for the three kings of UNA, Vice President Jejomar Binay, former President Joseph Estrada and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, not to work hard solely for their respective children to win even if it would mean being half-hearted in campaignin for the rest of the UNA candidates. I am of the strong belief that a bigger part of Mindanao will go for Team P-Noy. Most likely, the Caraga Region, the Davao Provinces, the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, the predominantly Muslim areas where the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Moro National Liberation Front separately hold sway, part of Bukidnon, the Misamis Oriental and Occidental provinces, a sizable part of the Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga-Sibugay provinces will vote for Team P-Noy. Interior and Local Governments Sec. Mar Roxas and Sen. Franklin Drilon will surely not allow to be beaten by UNA in Region 6, their

ing, Messrs. Ed Gulle & Benjie Calo, Engine Pro Motor Corp. & Denvi and Lito Cabrera, Sterling Savings Bank & Midway White Beach Resort/Minkay Restobar, Leonardo-Vicente Associates & Consolidated Bldg. Maintenance, Inc., Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr., Paceman Multi-Purpose Cooperative and San Miguel Corporation. The organizers also wish to acknowledge the assistance received from the following: Star-Ads, Ultra Craft, Seda Hotel, Redbrick, Crocs, Nature’s Spring, Parasat Cable TV and Pryce Plaza. BusinessWeek Mindanao, Mindanao Daily News, Mindanao Star, The Cagayan de Oro Times and BWM Magazine are the exclusive print media partners for the tournament.

bailiwick. I suspect that Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago will also help the cause of Team-Noy in the said region. Region 7 comprising Cebu, Bohol, Negros Or. and Siquijor will likely root for Team P-Noy as well as the Waray-Waray provinces. Team P-Noy will not have any chance at all in the Ilocano-Ibanagspeaking provinces in the North. Will have a hard time also winning in the provinces comprising the original Mountain Province and perhaps even in Pangasinan and Pampanga. But in Tarlac, Bicolandia including Masbate and Southern Tagalog including the island-provinces of Mindoro, Palawan, Marinduque and Romblon, Team-P-Noy’s chances

are far bigger than that of UNA. Let us not forget that because P-Noy’s predecessor was considered the embodiment of greed for power fame and wealth, P-Noy is still considered an angel compared to her. This is P-Noy’s biggest advantage and it is for this reason that the people still have faith in him, still believes in him even if admittedly he has his shortcomings too. The bottom line of this all is that majority of the people, 70-80 percent, of the people would still like to see P-Noy succeed as President for there is no choice that is better than him at this point. (Reaction at jelbacon@yahoo.com)

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TOPS-CdO marks 1st year anniv with huge discount promo 20-50% on selected items By RIZA ARES

TOPS Cagayan de Oro marked its first year anniversary with a weeklong extra bonanza last January 18-20 offering huge discounts to their array of selected clothing for children, men and ladies wear. Ms. Annie Yu, TOPS Cagayan de Oro branch marketing supervisor, said the promo offer was one way of giving gratitude to their valued clients. TOPS, which derived its name from the acronym of its former company brand The Off-Price Store, opened its outlet in Cagayan de Oro last year at the Island Café, South Bank Plaza, along A. Velez Street. It is the only upscale apparel outlet store

in the country today, selling branded off-season at warehouse prices, which include men’s and ladies’ tops and bottoms, bags, footwear, leather items, accessories, kidswear, caps, and others. The store also prides itself with unparalleled customer service and a wide selection of branded merchandise. “We have complete fine lines of branded clothing, shoes and apparels, like Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s secret, Mark & Spencer, Ferranova, Claires, levis, H & M, Hollister, Old Navy, Armani, Quicksilver,American Eagle, Topaz, G2000, Northface, Mango, Loft, Armani Exchange, GAP, RL shoes, happy feet, Melissas shoes and sandals, including my personal favourite Frolic where you can pack it easily inside your bag,” and not only that we also accept lay-away plan Ms. Yu added.

Despite being recognized as among the most sought-after upscale off-price retailers in the country, TOPS has shunned establishing outlets in malls, but rather, in areas not readily identified as retail store spaces. This breaks the current trend, the monotony and the professional manner in which merchandising and marketing are handled. First established in August 2007 by its mother company The Off-Price Corp., TOPS has already 6 branches nationwide and with the vision of setting up one branch every quarter. Citing the company’s vision, Ms. Yu said: “At TOPS, our customers are the most important part of our business and we pride ourselves on creating a standard for customer service marked by friendliness, caring, a sense of urgency and great execution.”

TOPS also offers 30-40 discount this Valentines Day.

DENR 10’s Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management resolute in 2012 The Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service (PAWCZMS) of DENR 10 garnered 100% accomplishment of its target for 2012 with its two divisions. The two divisions are the Protected Area Wildlife Division (PAWD) and the Coastal and Marine Management Division (CMMD). In her report to Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan, Regional Technical Director of PAWCZMS disclosed that the Protected Area Wildlife Division (PAWD) remains steadfast in implementing the National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS). For new areas to be included in the NIPAS, public hearings with the affected communities were conducted for the Mahuganao - Malasag and Macahambus areas. As for the protected area management, nine (9) pro-

claimed protected areas under NIPAS and two (2) initial components (Mangrove Forest Reserve under Proc. No. 2152 and Lake Lanao Watershed Reserve) are under the protection and maintenance of DENR 10. These areas include the Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape and Mt. Balatukan Nature Park of Misamis Oriental. In the Province of Misamis Occidental, Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park and Mt. Inayawan Nature Park in Lanao del Norte and other protected areas. PAWD also operationalized eleven (11) the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) as a result of these two protected areas were included in the ASEAN Heritage Park namely, Mt. Kitanglad and Mt. Malindang National Parks. As part of its revenue genera-

tion for the maintenance and other incidentals, a resolution was passed relative to setting up a fee for the use of structures inside the protected areas particularly for Mt. Balatukan RNP, Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape and increase of fees in different uses for Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape. Other revenues generated a total of P533, 911.26 and deposited to the Integrated Protected Area Fund (IPAF) by the Mt. Kitanglad, Mt.Malindang, Initao-Libertad and Mts. Timpoong-Hibok-hibok protected areas. The income comprises visitor entrance fees, SAPA and resource use fees. Other accomplishment of PAWD include Biodiversity Monitoring Systems (BMS) Protected Areas, Delineation of PA Boundaries,

(left to right) Marissa Lendio, social worker of Children of Asia; Deena Perez Pages, resident agent of Children of Asia; and Charlotte Bourrat, local coordinator of Children of Asia; and Amaya Aboitiz, DACF executive director officially launch the partnership between RAFI and Children of Asia through a MOA signing last Feb. 5.

RAFI, Children of Asia fight malnutrition To address malnutrition among children in four day care centers in Ermita, the Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (DACF) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) signed a memorandum of agreement with Children of Asia on Feb. 5. Barangay Ermita is one of the urban barangays in Cebu City that has a high incidence of poverty and malnutrition. In 2011, barangay Ermita had the highest malnutrition rate in Cebu City. Twelve percent of the children below six years old that year were found to be undernourished based on the standards used by the government. The partnership will launch a project that will benefit 200 day care pupils in Barangay Ermita through the provision of daily nutritious meals, school supplies,

and uniforms. It will also provide parenting seminars for the parents of the children. Children of Asia will fund the training of day care workers, and, together with the barangay, provide additional honorarium for day care workers. This grant was part of the RAFI-DACF Development Fund call for proposals last year. DACF, in its pursuit to provide opportunities for the development and care of young children aged 0-8 years old, has launched a call for proposals for projects related to early childhood care and development (ECCD). Specific interventions must be on play and early childhood development, local culture integration, community participation in early childhood education, and

developmentally appropriate practice. Interested groups can submit concept applications on or before Jan. 31(1st cycle) or July 31 (2nd cycle) every year. For application forms and guidelines, please e-mail jan.montilla@rafi.org.ph or call 418-7234 local 512 and look for Jan Montilla. DACF is under RAFI's Education focus area, believing that shaping the next generation of talents begins with nurturing the love for learning. Other focus areas of RAFI are Integrated Development, Micro-finance & Entrepreneurship, Culture & Heritage, and Leadership & Citizenship. For more information about DACF, please contact 255-5630 and look for Joem de Gracia, or visit www.rafi. org.ph or www.facebook. com/rafi.org.ph.

Management Effectiveness Assessment (MEA). Under the Biodiversity Conservation Program thirty three Gratuitous Permits to various researchers were granted in Region 10. As part of the campaign to strengthen Wildlife Traffic Monitoring, DENR 10 facilitated three (3) Basic Wildlife Enforcement Officers Training for 2012 in response to requests of local government units (LGUs) and interested groups interested to become Wildlife Enforcement Officers. Other program also is the Philippine Raptor Conservation wherein 8 documented sightings of Philippine Eagles in the eight Philippine Eagle monitoring sites in the region. The highlight was the retrieval of a Philippine eagle from Rogongon, Iligan City on October 25, 2012. Meanwhile, the Coastal and Marine Management Division (CMMD) also hustled its personnel to accomplish all its projected targets for the year 2012. They

implemented the Coastal and Marine Management Program covering five (5) major project components under the regular targets. One Foreign Assisted Special Project is being implemented in the Province of Camiguin, the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project (CCRMP). Other accomplishments include the provision of technical assistance in the development of Integrated Coastal Management

Plans (ICMP), conservation, restoration, rehabilitation of mangrove areas, establishment of marine sanctuaries/marine protected areas (mpas) in cooperation with lgus, the strengthening of coastal law enforcement alliance (cle) with partners, wetland management, coral rehabilitation and the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project.(GAT/DENRRPAO10#02-033-2013)

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DILG-11 recommends investigation of Davao Or mayor by ombudsman By Anthony S. Allada and Marlon T. Gayog

DAVAO City–– The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional office here has recommended the conduct of a thorough investigation against Mayor William Dumaan of Caraga town in Davao Oriental by the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao. DILG 11 regional director Francisco Jose confirmed that his office has already received numerous complaints against Dumaan over alleged anomalous transactions and irregularities and that he took cognizance of them by forwarding them to the Ombudsman. “It is true that we received

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by the media with cheers and a standing ovation for good reasons. The government of this highly-urbanized city has no gymnasium to speak of except that owned by a local university, has no swimming pool except those owned by two local hotels and a wealthy private citizen, no modern stadium, football field and track oval where local athletes can train and hone their skills. Dianah Generalao of the mayor’s public information office rightly noted that the local media came in full force and that the mayor’s office “has never been filled with media practitioners until this particular event.” Amante said the sports center will soon rise in Barangay Tiniwisan. He emphasized that since the whole complex will be very large, it will occupy part of Barangay Ampayon. According to Amante, Phase 1 of the complex will start to include the construction of the city gymnasium, stadium, football field and a rubberized track oval to cost P252,939,664.26. “Phase 2 will comprise an Olympics-size swimming pool, a waterboard park and commercial buildings that will include hotels and boutiques,” he said. Generalao said J.D. Legaspi Construction offered a complying bid for the project in accordance with the terms of reference, conceptual plans, and outline specifications in a public bidding last January 16.

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The arms cache, which included a Browning Automatic Rifle, two M79 grenade launchers, six M203 assault rifles with grenade launchers, nine M14 rifles, two M16 rifles, 14 Garand

several complaints and we found them to be substantial. Thus, we recommend an investigation by the Ombudsman,” Jose said. He said it is up to the Ombudsman now to act on their recommendation and as to what sanction it would impose to the municipal mayor once it is found liable for the charges. Earlier, town employees signed a manifesto to express their dismay over the alleged irregularities perpetrated by the present administration of Dumaan. “We, the employees of Caraga, Davao Oriental, wish to express our great dismay over the irregularities that are taking place in the LGU (Local Government Unit) transactions, among other things the non-remittance of our

rifles and six handguns and assorted ammunitions are now under the custody of PRO-10 in Camp Alagar, this city. The firearms will be subjected to ballistic examinations at the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) laboratory to determine if they have been used previously, said RCIDU regional director Senior Superintendent Eliseo Rasco. Rasco said that Vice Mayor Lantud was on official business in Manila when the raid occurred. His wife, Mayor Dimaporo-Lantud was invited for questioning. The haul was the biggest seizure so far since the implementation of the gun ban by the Commission on Elections. (Bong D. Fabe)

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Storm Washi/Sendong). The report cited Republic Act 9729 (Climate Change Act of 2009) and Republic Act 10121 (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010) which were hailed by Margareta Wahlström, special representative of the UN secretary-general on DRR, as the “best in the world,” indicative of a “shift from a react[ive] to a proactive stance in addressing disasters.” Yet, “Filipinos [still] face high level of disaster risk” because “poor urban governance and lack of accountability” often result in “ineffective or unenforced” codes and laws “which further expose vulnerable settlements to ﬂoods, landslides and other hazards.” This situation further exacerbates the Philippines’ already precarious geographic location — astride both the typhoon belt and the Pacific Ring of Fire — which exposes the country to “multiple recurring hazards such as cyclones,

GSIS (Government Social and Insurance System) premiums, loan repayments, BIR withholding tax, housing amortization and other insurance coverage,” they said in the manifesto, a copy of which was obtained from municipal assessor Mark Anthony Mocam, who was also one of the signatories. The manifesto said that due to the failure of the LGU to remit the employees’ GSIS premiums and loan repayments, they were not able to avail of the Emergency Loan offered by the State Insurance to the victims of super typhoon Pablo. It also said aside from being denied of the emergency loan, they have been for quite a long time suffering from financial

floods, earthquakes and landslides.” Adding insult to injury, the Philippines’ ecosystem is highly degraded. Plus the fact of climate change really put poor Filipinos—the most vulnerable sector—at risk, like what happened in this city on December 16, 2011 when Tropical Storm Washi (Sendong) poured a month’s worth of rain into the city in just 24 hours. The report, principally written by Justin Ginnetti, iDMC advisor on natural disasters, also noted that Philippine laws, like Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) and RA 10121, mandated local government units (LGUs) to integrate DRRM into their development and sectoral plans as well as decentralized authority, responsibility and resources to LGUs. “As a result of the Philippines’ constitution and political system, local government officials have autonomy on issues such as enforcing local building codes and land use plans, both of which can ensure that people live in safety, away from the most hazardprone areas,” Ginnetti told The Business Mirror. The Disaster-Induced Internal Displacement in the Philippines (The Case of Tropical Storm Washi/ Sendong) revealed that majority of Sendong’s victims had been living in urban slums, on sand bars, along riverbanks or on unstable hillsides—all high-risk environments that the government had previously designated as ‘no-build zones. “Yet the combination of high poverty and a pervasive system of patronage politics, results in a situation where a large percentage of the population is forced to live in exactly these places,” he stressed. In The Making of a Filipino: A Story of Philippine

worries because of the nonremittance. “Lingering questions from all of us now include: Who will shoulder the interest rate, the penalties and surcharges caused by non-remittance? What will happen to receivables of the would-be retiring? What future is in store for us who have outstanding loans with the State Insurance?” they said. They said they have experienced similar situation year after year and that with this perennial problem, they are asking other government agencies like the Office of the Ombudsman, Department of Interior and Local Government, and Commission on Audit, among others to help them resolve the crisis.

Colonial Politics (1969), Renato Constantino said that patronage is “the sine qua non of political success” in the Philippines. “The patronage system forms the socio-cultural foundation of the current disaster management system in the Philippines, thus prohibiting a risk management ethos. As a result of patronage, decisions are based on electoral considerations rather than on evidence or technical assessments. This results in ‘underinvestment in vital national-level infrastructure projects (e.g., national transportation net works and port facilities), and the concurrent resourcing of micro-level projects with the most visible political impact (e.g., basketball courts whose backboards proclaim the sponsorship of a congressman or local politician).’ This state of affairs is reinforced by the fact that local government officials or their proxies are themselves often from large and influential landowner families,” iDMC said in its report. “Patronage politics is apparent in Cagayan de Oro. Mayor Emano has created a local political dynasty: his son, Yevgeny, is a member of the Philippines’ House of Representatives; his daughter and son-in-law are both members of the Cagayan de Oro city council; his brother is mayor of a neighbouring town, Tagoloan and other Emano relatives and proxies own local media companies. In early October 2012, an estimated 20,000 people marched in support of Mayor Emano’s re-election. They were allegedly coerced into doing so: a village chief has testified that barangay council members and all employees were urged to attend and warned that their absence would be noted,” it added. In its report, iDMC also

On September 12, 2012, GSIS branch manager Bai Cerynea Biruar-Aquino forwarded a formal letter addressed to Mayor Dumaan over the failure of the local government to pay the compulsory premiums, personal share and government share and employees’ compensation amounting to P4,358,147 from the period March 2011 to September 2012. Aside from that, Dumaan also allegedly used his influence as mayor to engage in anomalous transactions including the use of a P32-million fund to purchase infrastructure equipment without undergoing bidding process. The mayor also reportedly pocketed other funds that should have been intended for several projects in the municipality.

reiterated what had been reported in local and national media about this city’s mayor’s accountability for what happened before, during and after Sendong. “The Philippines Commission on Audit found Cagayan de Oro’s mayor, Vicente Emano, to be in violation of PDRRM-2010 for the way he established the Cagayan de Oro Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and appointed people to it. To date, no action has been taken by the central government to address this. In the late 1990’s when Mayor Emano initiated a pro-poor housing scheme people were offered the right to settle in marginal areas that had been identiﬁed as unsafe for one Philippine peso (approximately $0.02). More than 1,000 families took up the offer, many residing along the banks of the Cagayan River and on sand bars and in other areas most affected by the storm. After the disaster Mayor Emano did not implement President Aquino’s order to prevent people from returning to dangerous areas like Isla de Oro. He instead reportedly suggested ‘that residents will be allowed to return on condition that there would be a more efﬁcient evacuation system wherein if a typhoon strikes in the future, they would leave the area immediately’,” it said. These are the people who fell victims to Sendong. According to iDMC survey, 77 percent of those affected by Sendong were living below the poverty line prior to their displacement; and 64% are even worse off now. A follow-up survey, done just days before Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) hit Mindanao in December 2012, revealed that approximately half of those who lost their homes due to Sendong were displaced

two or more times. “In a country where the local officials are often castrated by corruption, people cannot depend on the government. Instead they turn to the church, to civil society groups or to each other for assistance. It is the people and these types of institutions that form the strong backbone of Filipino society,” Ginnetti said. (Bong D. Fabe)

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In legal circles, this is also derisively ca lled “ lagareng Hapon” or a “Japanese cutting saw”, to refer to the anomaly of a saw being able to cut when it is pushed down and when it is pulled up, at the time that it is being used. -oooBIBLE ABHORS TWOTIMERS: Our Lord Jesus Christ even saw it fit to come up with a story about this to underscore the point that it is not good for anyone, including the devil, to have two masters. His story is ref lected in the Books of Matthew, Mark and Luke, but for today, we shall feature the story as written in Matthew 12:22-28. The story: “… Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. All the people were astonished and said, `Could this be the Son of David?’ But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, `It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.’ “Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, `Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you…” -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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Editor: SHAUN ALEJANDRAE UY Editorial. : mindanaodailynews@gmail.com • Advertising : mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com Participants of the recently conducted DSWD Convergence Strategy Program MEDIA TOUR (attended by various representatives of media outfits from Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Occidental) held at Calamba, Misamis Occidental last February 6-8, 2013 pose for a shot with Calamba Mayor, Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva (middle) and staff of the Tatsulo Programs of the DSWD (Pantawid Pamilya, Sustainable Livelihood Program and the Kalahi-CIDSS) during the showcase of products from the various organizations who are beneficiaries of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SEA-K). Photo by Marko Davey D. Reyes – Social Marketing Officer (Kalahi-CIDSS)

A lady DSWD-SLP (Sustainable Livelihood Progam) beneficiary counts loose change for a customer in a trade exhibit at the municipal hall of Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Products sold are made by the beneficiaries as part of DSWD’s program for sustainable livelihood to the residents of the municipality. Among the products sold at the exhibit come from different barangays of the Municipality of Calamba, each boast of a unique product to sell using ingredients or raw materials from their area. Photo by SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY

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