Mindanao Daily News (March 13, 2013 Issue)

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March 13, 2013

Cynthia Villar ranks no. 4 in latest Pulse Asia survey TEAM PNoy senatorial candidate, former Las Pinas Rep. Cynthia Villar Ranks No. 4 in the latest Pulse Asia survey covering the period of February 24 to February 28, 2013. The three-time congresswoman, who has gained the moniker “Misis Hanep Buhay” due to her programs giving jobs to poor Filipinos through her livelihood projects, was also No. 4 in the SWS survey last February 15 to 17. Villar obtained 44.0 percent of votes in the latest Pulse Asia survey. She thanked the Filipino people

for their continuous support and trust and confidence in her programs and advocacies that she wants to bring on a national scope. The results of various election surveys where she consistently belonged to the Top 12, Villar said, inspires her to work harder to convey her message to the people. “Taos puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa inyong lahat, una-unang sa ating Panginoon sa patuloy na paggabay sa akin at sa lahat ng sumusuporta upang manatili ako sa Magic 12.

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Dads to impose sanctions v LBC By CRIS DIAZ Associate Editor

THE city’s committee on police, fire, and public safety would tackle today either suspending or cancelling business permit of a courier firm here. City Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, chair of the committee, said that committee members would meet today to discuss actions to be taken against the Luzon Brokerage Corporation (LBC) on allegations that the company failed to comply laws on public safety. impose | page 10

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PMA cadet no. 6 topnotcher is from Agusan del Sur By CHRIS PANGANIBAN Editor-at-large

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur--Even in his early childhood, Philippine Military Academy Batch 2013 number six topnotcher Leode John Tulang already wanted to be a soldier to follow the footsteps of his father Leopoldo, a retired enlisted personnel in the Army. cadet | page 10

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BFAR pursues 5 core programs By Arjay S. Felicilda, Editorial assistant

POWER AGENDA. From left, Sergio C. Dagooc, Amreco president and MinCARED over-all chairman, MUST Vice President for Students Affairs Dr. Juana M. de la Rama who represented MUST President and MinCARED co-chairman Ricardo E. Rotosas, Eugene Velasco of Moresco-I and finance chairman of MinCARED, and Clint Django G. Pacana, Amreco executive director and MinCARED secretary general, sign an agreement on mainstreaming the Mindanao power agenda held at MUST campus in Cagayan de Oro on March 13. photo by rolando n. sudaria

NGCP upgrades facilities to support new coal plant

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) completed last January 21 a transmission project that will support the establishment of a new power plant in Mariveles, Bataan. The project, called the Mariveles Coal Transmission Reinforcement Project, and with an estimated cost of P229 Million, caters to GN Power Ltd.’s new coal-fired generation facility, which will add 600 megawatts (MW) capacity to the grid. NGCP, the country’s sole electric transmission service provider, undertook the project to accommodate the additional capacity from GN Power, and also serve Pan Asia power plant located in Limay, Bataan. plant | page 10

ZAMBOANGA City––The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) currently has five core programs in improving the quality of life of people in the fishing industry. This was shared by National Director Asis G. Perez of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to the participants of the Mindanao-wide Environment Media Conference, March 7-10, this year, aboard MV DA-BFAR, here,

March 7-10, this year. Such core programs are on resource protection, resource enhancement, production enhancement, support for livelihood, seaweeds development, development of appropriate technologies, post-harvest and Infrastructure support and organizational development. Under the resource protection program, BFAR observes a Sardine Management Plan that includes the core | page 10

Amreco lashes at movers out to privatize hydro-power plants By CHENG ORDOÑEZ Editor-at-large

ASSOCIATION of Mindanao Electric Cooperative (AMRECO) President Sergio Dagooc has lambasted the people behind the move to privatize the hydro power plants, saying it will result to increase in power rates, even

n Four major stakeholders ink MOA to help arrest Mindanao’s energy woes as he asked stakeholders to, instead, rally behind the bill creating the Mindanao Power Corporation to operate the hydro plants for Mindanaons alone.

The bill has been authored by Second District Representative Rufus Rodriguez and is now pending in Congress. Dagooc blamed the pass-

ing of Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (R.A. 9136) also known as EPIRA Law for the energy trouble besetting Mindanao, and said that it should be amended so that the provision allowing the privatization of the Pulangi and Agus hydro power plants plants | page 10

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NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of ALEJANDRA TANSO PENASO, who died intestate at their residence in Purok 3-A, Barangay Ampayon, Butuan City on June 1, 2012, consisting of: A. REAL PROPERTIES: 1) A parcel of land situated in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-53607, issued by the Register of Deeds of Butuan City, and by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-03475, issued by the City Assessor of Butuan, containing an area of 1,073 square meters, more or less; 2) A parcel of land, situated in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-42597, issued by the Register of Deeds of Butuan City and by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-02944, issued by the City Assessor of Butuan, containing an area of 302 square meters, more or less; 3) A parcel of land situated in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by TCT No. RT-39257, issued by the Register of Deeds of Butuan City and by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-02827, issued by the City Assessor of Butuan, containing an area of 287 square meters, more or less; 4) A parcel of land situated in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by TCT No. RT-45489, issued by the Register of Deeds of Butuan City and by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-02847, issued by the City Assessor of Butuan, containing an area of 1,138 square meters, more or less; 5) A parcel of land situated in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by TCT No. RT-37280, issued by the Register of Deeds of Butuan City, and by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-02905 issued by the City Assessor of Butuan, containing an area of 279 square meters, more or less; 6) A parcel of land situated in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by TCT No. RT-37304 issued by the Register of Deeds of Butuan City and by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-02832 issued by the City Assessor of Butuan, containing an area of 291 square meters, more or less; 7) A one (1) storey residential building located in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-02833 with an area of 379 square meters, more or less, with an assessed value of P145,440.00 issued by the City Assessor of Butuan; 8) A one (1) storey residential building located in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-02828 with an area of 24.82 square meters, more or less, with 0.0 assessed value issued by the City Assessor of Butuan; 9) A one (1) storey residential building, located in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by Tax Declaration No.08-12-0001-03478 with an area of 20 square meters, more or less, with 0.0 assessed value issued by the City Assessor of Butuan; 10) A one (1) storey industrial building located in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-03477 containing an area of 656 square meters, more or less, with an assessed value of P42,380.00 issued by the City Assessor of Butuan; 11) An industrial machinery, located in the District of Ampayon, Butuan City, covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-12-0001-03479 with an assessed value of P88,210.00 issued by the City Assessor of Butuan; B. PERSONAL PROPERTIES (MOTOR VEHICLES): 12) A one (1) unit Mitsubishi Strada Pick-up, model 2007, Plate No. KDR-786; Engine No. 4D56-UCAWO461; Chassis No. MMBJNKB408D017082 with MV File No. 1016-00000032440 with CR No. 12628298-4 issued by LTO Field Office at Puerto Extension Office, Cagayan de Oro City; 13) A one (1) unit Suzuki Carry with Canopy Pickup, model 2007, Plate No. 9CM-120, Engine No. F6A-5545449; Chassis No. DD51T-114823 with MV File No. 0930-0000009999A with CR No. 6775228-5 issued by LTO Field Office at Malaybalay District Office, Malaybalay City; and 14) A one (1) unit Isuzu Forward Cargo Truck, Model 2006; Plate No. YDE-733; Engine No. 6HE1-641768; Chassis No. FRR32CB-3002629 with MV File No. 0716-00000425606 with CR No. 9608879-0 issued by LTO Field Office at Gingoog District Office, Gingoog City, are the subjects of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED ALEJANDRA TANSO PENASO, made and executed by deceased Alejandra Tanso Penaso’s only surviving heirs, namely, her husband, Marianito T. Penaso Sr. and his legitimate children, Marianito T. Penaso Jr., Lenybeth Penaso Salvacion and Maricel Penaso Salon, per Doc. No. 154; Page No. 31; Book No. XLVIII; Series of 2012 of the Notarial Registry of Nemesio M Gallenero, Notary Public. MDN: Mar. 13, 20 & 27, 2013

Zambo traders urge PNoy to declare power crisis ZAMBOANGA City––The Commerce and Industry Zamboanga Chamber of Foundation, Inc. (ZCCIFI) is urging the President to declare emergency crisis EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE situation amid the power INTESTATE ESTATE OF crisis affecting Mindanao. SPOUSES ISABELO E. ROMULO SR., AND ZCCIFI president Pedro GERTRUDES A. ROMULO Rufo Soliven said President Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of Late Spouses ISABELO SR., and GERTRUDES ROMULO, who died intestate on July 11, 2008 and January 8, 1999, respectively, both in Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines, leaving real property, more particularly described as follows; Registered Land TCT NO. T-163145, Lot – 1, Blk-21, Psd-10-043695, Portion of Lot: Pcn-10-000249, As Surveyed for: National Housing Authority, Land Use: Residential, Location: Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City, Area: Ninety (90) square meters more or less, is the subject of EXTRA- JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF SPOUSES ISABELO E. ROMULO SR., AND GERTRUDES A. ROMULO, made and entered into by and between the Sole and Compulsory Legal Heirs namely; EDWIN A. ROMULO, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Blk. 4, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City; DOROTHY R. ZARAGOSA, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Blk 4, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City; WILMA R. SABANA, of legal age, widow, Filipino, a resident of Blk 4, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City; ISABELO A. ROMULO, JR., of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Blk 4, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City; SALLY T. ROMULO, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Blk 4, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City; ULYSSES A. ROMULO, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Blk 4, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City; NIEVES R. LISING, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Blk 4, Herera Elementary School, Barrio Obrero, Tondo, Manila; OLIVIA R. MALONES, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Las Peñas City, Manila; the herein parties and hereto adjudicate the entire estate above-described extrajudicially in favor to our sister WILMA R. SABANA, or her heirs and assigns, as per Doc. No. 270; Page No. 54; Book No. XII; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. CERILIO NEIL E. PACANA. MDN: MARCH 13, 20 & 27, 2013

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ADELAIDO CLARIN SALVADOR Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ADELAIDO CLARIN SALVADOR, who died intestate on the 7th day of December 1998 at Sambulawan, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; that the deceased at the time of his death left parcel of land, located at Sambulawan, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental particularly described as follows to wit; Parcel One Tax Dec. No. 940864 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 13125), situated in the Barrio of Sambulawan, Mun. of Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental. Containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY (30,450) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ADELAIDO CLARIN SALVADOR made and entered into by and between; LILIA V. SALVADOR, of legal age, widow, Filipino and resident of Sambulawan, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; ANITA S. TAYROS, of legal age, widow, Filipino and resident of Sambulawan, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; EDDIE V. SALVADOR, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of Sambulawan, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; DANIE V. SALVADOR, of legal age, married, Filipino and resident of Sambulawan, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; and ELSIE S. ZAMBRANO, of legal age, married, Filipino and resident of Gingoog City, after being duly sworn, hereby declare that we are the only, sole, exclusive, legitimate and compulsory surviving legal heirs, as per Doc. No. 364; Page No. 73; Book No. 83; Series of 2011, under Notary Public of ATTY. BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO. MDN: MARCH 6, 13, & 20, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS With WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Benigno Simeon Aquino III can invoke the provisions of Republic Act 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), in declaring emergency crisis situation. Section 71 of EPIRA

provides that “upon the determination by the President of the Philippines of an imminent shortage of the supply of electricity, Congress may authorize, through a joint resolution, the establishment of additional generating capacity

under such terms and conditions as it may approve,” Soliven cited. “By invoking Section 71, red tape can be cut and the lengthy procedure in starting a new power project, which normally crisis | page 10

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS With DEED OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ROBERTO BONDOC ZABLAN, who died intestate on July 26, 2011 at Camella Subdivision, Cagayan de Oro City and his wife OPHELIA FABRIA ZABLAN, who died intestate last April 23, 2002 at Medical Center, Cagayan de Oro City. ROBERTO BONDOC ZABLAN, is the registered owner of a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title and more particularly described as follows; PARCEL A: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-129657 “A parcel of land (Lot 622-D-1-A, Psd-10-033996, being a portion of Lot 622-D-1, Psd-10-005854), situated in the Barrio of Poblacion City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWENTY NINE (29) SQUARE METERS, more or less. PARCEL B: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-129661 “A parcel of land (Lot 622-D-1-E, Psd10-033996, being a portion of Lot 622-D-1, Psd-10-005854), situated in the Barrio of Poblacion City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of SEVENTY ONE (71) SQUARE METERS, more or less, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS With WAIVER OF RIGHTS, made and entered into by and among; CHARLIE FABRIA ZABLAN, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal 48 Del Pilar Street, Cagayan de Oro City, CECILLE F. ZABLAN – KHOBUNTIN, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Molugan, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, CHRISTIAN FABRIA ZABLAN, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at 48 del Pilar Street, Cagayan de Oro City, CHRISTINE F. ZABLAN – BAYATO, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at 43 / 45 Gloximia Street, Camella, Cagayan de Oro City, the above heirs hereby waive, abandon, renounce, quit-claim and/ or relinquish our share and rights over said property in favor to sister CHRISTINE F. ZABLAN – BAYATO, thus making the two (2) lots totally owned by her, as per Doc. No. 430; Page No. 86; Book No. 5; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ROBERTO BONDOC ZABLAN, who died intestate on July 26, 2011 at Camella Subdivision, Cagayan de Oro City and his wife OPHELIA FABRIA ZABLAN, who died intestate last April 23, 2002 at Medical Center, Cagayan de Oro City. ROBERTO BONDOC ZABLAN, is the registered owner of a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 129659, which is located at Del Pilar Street, Cagayan de Oro City more particularly described as follows; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-129659 “A parcel of land (Lot 622-D-1-C, Psd-10-033996, being a portion of Lot 622-D-1, Psd-10005854), situated in the Barrio of Poblacion City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of FORTY FOUR (44) SQUARE METERS, more or less, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS With DEED OF SALE, made and entered into by and among; CHARLIE FABRIA ZABLAN, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal 48 Del Pilar Street, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as Heir; CECILLE F. ZABLAN – KHOBUNTIN, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Molugan, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, herein referred to as Vendor- Heir; CHRISTIAN FABRIA ZABLAN, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at 48 del Pilar Street, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to Vendor – Heir; CHRISTINE F. ZABLAN – BAYATO, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at 43 / 45 Gloximia Street, Camella, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as Vendee – Heir. That for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND (P250,000.00) PESOS Philippine currency, hereby acknowledged by the VENDOR – HEIR from Spouses CHRISTINE F. ZABLAN – BAYATO (VENDEE – HEIR) and CEFERINO ABELARDE BAYATO (VENDEE) to the entire satisfaction of the VENDOR, as per Doc. No. 431; Page No. 86; Book No. 5; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ.

MDN: MARCH 13, 20 & 27, 2013

MDN: MARCH 13, 20, & 27, 2013

PhilHealth funds to Brgy Nazareth Health Center. PhilHealth-10 gives a P2.5 million check to Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez and to Nazareth Barangay Chair Bebot Rodriguez for the ten thousand enrollees of PhilHealth Premiums that cost P3 million of his PDAF funds from which P2.5 million was returned as Capitation fund. The fund will be used to buy medical equipment and medicines. Joining the congressman are Marlon Arabaca, head of Cagayan de Oro local health insurance and Abbie Alip; Kagawads Pepe Abrogar, Rommel Pimentel, Bernadette Salinas and Rodney Quiblat of Barangay Nazareth. 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 SHENZHOU MINING CORPORATION represented by WEI ZHAO LIN, has applied with MARINA Cagayan de Oro City for Approval of Sale and Transfer of the vessel/s LCT “SHEN ZHOU 6” & LCT “SHEN ZHOU 8”. NOTICE is hereby given that ERLINDA DE LA CRUZ, has applied with MARINA Cagayan de Oro City for Sale and Transfer of the vessel FB “ROME JUAI” to MANESA MAE DURAC – SALCE with a corresponding Change of Vessel Name to FB “MAJILCA”. MDN: Mar. 13, 2013

Brgy budget

THE City Council during its regular session this morning presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas adopted resolutions returning to the Barangay Councils of Barangay No. 22, Agusan and Baikingon for implementation their respective ordinances covering annual budgets for 2013. The legislations were reviewed and favorably endorsed by the committee on barangay affairs chaired by Councilor Dometilo Acenas Jr. and on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ramon Tabor.

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Youth Leadership Summit becomes annual activity By 1st Lt, Joe Patrick A. Martinez

CABADBARAN City - The 3-day Youth Leadership Summit that was conducted by the local government unit of Cabadbaran City, formally ended March 10, this year. Two-hundred thirty seven youth leaders from the 31 barangays of the city representing the in-schoolyouth, out-of-school youth and young professionals completed the said training and subsequently members of the non-government organization, called POINTY, Incorporated. In his statement, Mr. Arnel B Alipao, elected president of POINTY, Inc. Cabadbaran City chapter, said “this is a great opportunity for me to practice my leadership with my coyouths here in Cabadbaran City. I promise to do all my best just to lift up to the standards of being the

hope of our Nation.” He called on his comembers to show better attitude, “not your aptitude that determines your altitude. Let’s work together to achieve our goals. We can do this.” Mayor Corvera, on the other hand, said “Since this is the first time that we have conducted this kind of Summit in my city, I want this to be part of our annual activity for our youth.” He added that two, three, or many years from now, “I want to see this group of leaders expand in my city and later on everyone here will become leaders. Every project and activ-

ity will be easy for us to implement because my people will become more responsible, productive, and well-informed citizen.” For his part, Lt. Col. Potenciano C. Camba, commander of 3rd Special Forces Battalion, Philippine Army, assured that “we will always be your active partner in molding the youths in this side of Mindanao.” He also reported to Mayor Corvera the success of the 3-day activity. “To our youth, thank you for showing great enthusiasm and cooperation to this 3-day activity. Truly, you exemplified the youth who will help us make a bet-

ter community. Congratulations youth for peace.” Lt. Col. Camba added.” The Youth Leadership Summit was done in partnership with the LGU,

other government agencies, Church, P.O.I.N.T.Y Inc. (Propelling Our Inherited Nation Through our Youth Incorporated) and the Armed Forces of

the Philippines. (1st Lt, Joe Patrick A. Martinez, commanding officer of the 42nd CMO Company, 4CMOBn, 4ID, PA is a member of MinPressDev,asf )

Suspected druggist 1 cop hurt in clash with rebels arrested in raid By PO1 Ryan C. Cagula

By SPO1 Philip Amer P Mazo

SURIGAO del Norte Personnel of provincial police office, led by Police Inspector Karlo Eden Mahinay, have arrested 37-years old Allan Castilla Moreno in raid at his residence in Purok 7, Barangay Taganito, Claver, this province, March 8, this year. Armed with a search warrant number 2013-001 issued by Judge Emmanuel E. Escatron of Branch 30, RTC Surigao City, authorities earlier coordinated with the office of Taganito Barangay Chai Ruben Parpan, DOJ Representative

Jessie Digol and Media Practitioner Nestor Gupalla to witness the raid. Confiscated were an improvised water pipe found in an open cabinet; a caliber 45 pistol magazine, with five live bullets from the right pocket of Moreno’s jacket; an aluminum foil; two cigarette lighters and a thermometer found under his bed. Also taken during the raid were four sachets containing granules of suspected shabu; and another cigarette lighter found inside a small clutch bag placed under his bed;

a black wallet containing one P1,000; one pound Egyptian bill and one 1,000 Korean bill, all used as marked money in the buybust operation found inside Moreno’s pocket; and another two small sachets containing suspected shabu granules. All recovered items were brought to the Surigao del Norte PPO for proper documentation and custody, while Moreno was brought to Surigao City Police Station, while appropriate charges are being prepared against him. (PAPM/MMG/asf )

CAGWAIT, Surigao del Sur - Combat forces of the Surigao del Sur Provincial Public Safety Company, led by Police Inspector Archie V. Amores, clashed with at least 15 armed NPA rebels at Kilometer 7, this town, midnight of Tuesday.After a 20-minute firefight, the rebels

believed to be of Guerilla Front B of Nor t he astern Mindanao Regional Committee, withdrew to the mountainous area, as government troops held their posts and valiantly retaliated. PO1 Ronald E. Palma was hit in his right arm, while casualties on the

enemy side are yet to be determined. Checkpoints and inte l l i ge n c e m on itor i ng have been intensified to trap and immobilize the te r ror i st s . ( P O 1 Ry an C. Cagula, PRO-13 Info Office Duty PNCO and MinPressDev Director/ asf )

Malaysia...

what has occurred. “We’re concerned about the Malaysian government’s use of the Security Offenses Special Measures Act to detain reportedly more than 50 individuals, and call on the government to either charge them with a recognizable criminal offense or release them,” Robertson said Agence France-Presse, citing the Malaysian police, reported that 79 Filipinos have been arrested as of Saturday. Malaysia’s Star Online said that another “Sulu gunman” was killed in a shootout with state security forces at about 8 a.m. Saturday while attempting to slip through a security cordon at Kampung Tanjung Batu. This brought the alleged deaths on the part of the followers of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III to 53, or a total of 61 including the eight Malaysian policemen. Kiram’s followers landed on February 12 in Lahad Datu, Sabah to assert the claims of the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu on Sabah, formerly North Borneo. Clashes erupted on March 1 between Malaysian forces and the sultan’s men after the latter rejected the deadline to leave Sa-

bah. President Benigno Aquino had asked them to withdraw and resolve the matter peacefully. (Bong Sarmiento/MindaNews/ arjaysfelicilda)

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ties to facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance and “act in full respect of international human rights norms and standards.” Also on Saturday, Phil Robertson, Deputy Director of the Asia Division of Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged all the parties to heed the call of the UN secretarygeneral. Robertson also urged the Malaysian government to ensure the protection of all civilians and respect their human rights in the month-long Sabah crisis as the number of arrested Filipinos reportedly rose to 79 and the death toll to 61. “At this point, it’s critical that the Malaysian authorities ensure the protection of all civilians in the area, and allow humanitarian access for the provision of emergency assistance to those affected by the violence,” he said in a statement. He stressed that the situation on the ground in the conflict zone in Sabah is still quite murky and the government of Malaysia should provide clear and accurate information on

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Notre Dame of Marbel University Museum. Also included in their itinerary are the zipline ride at the 7 Falls as well as a boat tour around Lake Sebu. The provincial government and the municipal government of Lake Sebu will also host a dinner and cultural presentation for the delegation. The International Museum Day is celebrated annually on or around May 18. It is being coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the only international organization representing museums and museum professionals. ICOM’s secretariat has base in UNESCO House in Paris, France. ICOM assists members of the museum community in their mission to preserve, conserve and share cultural heritage. It has 30,000 members in 137 countries. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12/asf )

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NDCP grad students visit Tacurong TACURONG City - Sixteen students of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) under its Master in National Security Administration program and Tacurong City officials discussed salient points on the City’s planning and development strategies, policies, and best practices on March 7, 2013. Hon. Benjamin Fajardo and Hon. Rodrigo Jamorabon, along with heads of offices and local PNP representative, answered the students’ queries and provided a brief background on the city’s innovations in terms of social, economic, and administrative governance. Specifically, students raised concerns and even recommendations on public safety measures, industrialization and livelihood, gender and development, and other development policies. Visitors also lauded the City for its awards and recognitions in good governance. “We are grateful that we are able to have healthy dialogues with people from

outside, helping us re-evaluate and strengthen our existing measures,” said Hon. Fajardo. The group, which was composed of senior military and police officers, government officials, and private sector leaders, visited the City as part of their SubNational Security and Development Studies (SSDS). SSDS is said to provide students with opportunity to apply theoretical concepts of national security. It also aims to assist local governments in objectively evaluating current economic, socio-cultural, political, peace and order, and en- development and national vironmental situations and security. Tacurong is part of their impact on sub-national their SSDS seven-day itin-

erary which also includes visits in several towns in Sultan Kudarat, North Co-

tabato and Maguindanao. “We look forward that we will still be considered

by NDCP for another SSDS visit,” said Hon. Jamorabon. (Jezereel Billano/asf )

South Cotabato to join City hall International creates Museum Day celebration By Danilo E. Doguiles

KORONADAL City - South Cotabato will be joining this year’s celebration of the International Museum Day, an official of the provincial government here said. Provincial mus eum in-charge Indira “Dinky” Cagaanan, said South Cotabato will be hosting a conference related to the global museum celebration at the Mountain Log Resort in Lake Sebu town on May 17 – 19. This year’s celebration centers on the theme “Memory + Creativity = Social Change.” Int e r n at i on a l ly re nowned museologist Mar-

ian Pastor Roces will be the resource person in the event’s seminar-workshop. Roces is the founder of TAO Inc., an agency specializing in museum and exhibition development. She is a critical commentator on international art, culture, and politics supported by prestigious institutions worldwide. Roces is also the founding curator of the Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Besides the seminarworkshop, participants are also set to visit the South Cotabato Museum and the MUSEUM | page 4

UN, HRW urge Malaysia to ensure protection of civilians By Bong S. Sarmiento

KORONA DA L C it y United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki Moon on Friday met with Malaysia’s permanent representative to the UN to reiterate his hope that the crisis in Sabah be resolved as soon as possible. In a statement, the UN Information Center in Ma-

nila said the SecretaryGeneral met with Hussein Haniff, Malaysia’s permanent UN representative, on Friday (US time) to discuss the Sabah issue. “They discussed the recent developments in Sabah, Malaysia. The Secretary-General noted the efforts that were made by

the Governments of Malaysia and Philippines to find a peaceful resolution to the situation,” the statement said. “He reiterated his hope that the situation will be resolved as soon as possible, and that efforts will continue to be made to ensure respect for human

rights and to avoid further loss of life,” it added. The UN Secretary-General on March 7 called for an end to the violence in Sabah and appealed for a dialogue “among all the parties for a peaceful resolution of the situation.’ Ban also urged all par MALAYSIA | page 4

new officers By Avel Manansala

GENERAL Santos City - The city government of General Santos has created new offices to further improve service delivery to its constituents. These offices include the Waste Management Office, Office of the Building Official and theInformation, Communications and Technology Division. The Waste Managem e nt O f f i c e i s a n e w depar tment created to implement and manage the systematic, efficient, integrated and sustainable City Waste Management Program, projects and initiatives. Among its mandates is to monitor, evaluate and enforce laws and ordinance p er t aining to waste management and other related projects and initiatives. The Office of the Building Official, on the otherhand, is primarily responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the National Building Code of the Philippines (Presiential Decree 1096) and its IRR, as well as circulars, memoranda, opinions and decisions/ orders issued.

The office shall also have ove r a l l a d m i nist rat ive cont rol and/or supervision over all works pertinent to buildings/ structures in his/her area of responsibility and shall be charged with processing of all building permit applications and ancillary permits and certificates as well as the issuance of the same. The Information, C o m mu n i c at i o n s a n d Technology Division is under the Office of the City Mayor. Among its functions is to provide data and network security; Render software and hardware maintenance, adaptation and acquisition; Provide user helpdesk and technical support; Secure maintenance of ser vers and data centers; Manage connected users and computers to the servers, internet, databases and application systems; Plan and implement software security protocols; troubleshoot and repair of virus and other related threats; Take responsibility for projects such as development and maintenance of information systems; and others. (cpio/ping aponesto/asf )

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‘Don’t follow your conscience’ THINK a minute. Some young children The Mindanao Daily NEWS (mdn) newswere asked this question: paper is published daily at Door 2, Tanleh Building, Abellanosa St., Brgy. Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City. It is “What is a conscience?” registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), A 6-year-old boy said Region 10 with Certififcate No. 01791042, and with he thought it was “the bad Business Permit No. 2013-13231, TIN No. 209-980-927 feeling you get when you Tel. Nos: (088) 856-3344, (08822)72-33-44, kick girls and puppies.” Cell nos.: 0917-7121424, 0947-8935776 A 9-year-old said your Website: www.businessweekmindanao.com E-mail: mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com, conscience is “a voice inmindanaodailynews@gmail.com side that says ‘No’ when you want to beat up your MINDANAO DAILY NEWS Publisher little brother.” MER M. SUDARIA A guy was giving his Manager friend advice on how to ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA make a decision. Finance Manager He said: “You’ve got to ALLAN M. MEDIANTE RUEL V. PELONE follow your conscience. It’s Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor like the little man inside CRIS DIAZ melanie rivera Associate Editor you telling you what’s right Advertising and wrong. SHAUN ALEJANDRAE UY Just do whatever your Sports & Lifestyle Editor jun escuadro little man tells you to do.” RIZA O. ARES BEN ARCHE His friend answered: “No, Regional Editor-DAVAO LIEZL A. DELOSO pat samonte that won’t work for me. My JOE PALABAO Regional Editor-Caraga Rene Michael BaÑos little man’s an idiot!” AL JACINTO ed mainit It’s like the popular song Regional Editor-Zamboanga Marketing Consultants about a person who’s comgerry lee gorit mitting adultery that says: Photo Journalists ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI “How can this love be so atty. roberto a. cantago jr. Uriel C. Quilinguing Legal Counsels wrong if it feels so right? If Editorial Consultant lovin’ you is wrong, I don’t www.mindanaodailybalita.com

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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 6 million Jews tortured and murdered just because of their race! But

he did not show any guilt for all the evil he did. D o es t hat me an 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.

Bambi Emano’s campaign banner for Misor MISAMIS Oriental’s tourism potential is one of the most promising income and employment generating ventures in the province. The past administrations failed to recognize tourism as an important revenue and employment-generating factor of Misamis Oriental. In the past, there were attempts to develop potential tourism destination in the province. However, those plans remained on Cris Diaz the drawing board. In fairness, there were some areas in the province, halfway developed, to cater to domestic and foreign tourists. Yet, with all candor, these initiated tourism projects were no more but used for political or personal aggrandizement. Could anybody remember the “Tulogan” (Inn) project in Initao or the “canopy” watching in Claveria? Ask Gov. Oscar Moreno if he ever sleeps in “Tulogan” after he invited former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to open the place many years ago. Ask former Gov. Antonio P. Calingin if the “canopy watching ” in Claveria ever satisfies his power-hungry wife before. There were suspicions that Misamis Oriental spent millions of pesos annually purportedly to develop tourism potentials that ultimately end up as “white elephant” projects. Although the allegation is serious, it is then hard to prove. Now, tourism is the major campaign slogan of Cong. Bambi Emano’s gubernatorial quest in Misamis Oriental. Emano believes that developing the potential of tourism to the fullest would contribute largely to Misamis

Oriental’s economic development. In one of our talks many months ago, Emano laid down the mechanics of his tourism plan as the lead program of his government. He said that there are tourism potentials in Misamis Oriental waiting for development. Did anyone know of hot springs in Misamis Oriental? “Why go to other places or provinces when there is hot springs in Misamis Oriental?” Emano was asking. Aside from hot springs, there are natural springs waiting for development in Misamis Oriental. These natural springs had waterfalls as major sources of natural waters. Neither we have to go to neighboring provinces and cities to savor the cool and refreshing gift of natural springs nor enjoy the medicinal ambience of hot springs in other areas, too. Misamis Oriental has it all. However, developing these areas into a major domestic and foreign destination needs more than one could simply imagine. It is not simply opening a road leading toward tourism potential areas that could entice tourism patronage. It is not simply by constructing and offering amenities that could sway domestic and foreign visitors to come and stay in these places to drum up development. It is not only the large investment needed in digging the goldmine that tourism stands to offer. Rather, it is the determination of the local government units and provincial officials to work together to adopt a tourism roadmap for Misamis Oriental. Apart from identifying and developing tourism potentials in the province, the local government should consider the expenses involved in the marketing of these areas to prospective patrons. We know, Bambi Emano is aware of all these needs. React crisguardian@yahoo.com

Expel Malaysians in RP’ Liguasan Marsh; Lanto a victim

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption! They have forsaken the Lord; they have spurned the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on him…” (Isaiah 1:4, the Holy Bible). -ooo‘EXPEL MALAYSIAN FORCES IN RP’: Former Interior and Local Government Secretary Rafael Alunan III, reacting to the news, “Malaysian troops arrive in Mindanao to act as peace keepers amid

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio the tense Sabah standoff ” writes: “Facebook friends, this must be the height of our stupidity and lack of self-respect. “After the President asks for maximum tolerance, after UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon asks for a

peaceful resolution, after Sultan Jamalul Kiram III declares a unilateral ceasefire, and Malaysia launches a disproportionate all-out attack on the Sultan’s `Royal Army’, we accept their troops as peace monitors and retain its services as

peace mediator? “NUTS! Where is our sense of self-worth and empathy for our own? Expel them and end this shamelessness now! This is unacceptable and totally outrageous! Rafael Alunan III.” I wonder what the Aquino government can say to this? -oooSABAH CLAIM AND LIGUASAN MARSH: On top of this, the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) should also answer allegations by the Nur Misuri-led VICTIM | page 10

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Motoring

wednesday | march 13, 2013

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Kia wins four ‘red dot’ awards for its compact models Kia’s design team has won four prestigious ‘red dot’ design awards, including a ‘Best of the Best’ distinction for the new Kia pro_cee’d in the product design category. The Kia cee’d five-door, cee’d Sportswagon and Carens compact MPV models collected ‘Winner’ awards. Along with the iF product design award in November 2012, this is the second prize won by the Kia pro_cee’d before the new model goes on sale later this month. The four 2013 awards bring the total number of Kia’s red dot wins to 10 since 2009. Kia’s Soul, Venga, Sportage compact SUV and D-segment Kia Optima sedan – the latter was awarded the coveted ‘Best of the Best’ prize – were followed last year by awards for the five-door Kia Rio B-segment hatch and the A-segment Kia Picanto. “We are very proud of the ‘red dots’ that have been awarded to all of the cee’d family, along with the new Carens. And we are especially enthusiastic about the ‘Best of the Best’ award for the Kia pro_cee’d because, after the Kia Optima, yet another of our vehicles has received the highest honours

n New Kia pro_cee’d receives the ‘Best of the Best’ award n ‘Winner’ awards go to the Kia cee’d, the cee’d Sportswagon and the new Kia Carens from the jury,” says Peter Schreyer, President and Chief Design Officer of Kia Motors Corporation. “The fact that our most important compact models have won four prizes is a great acknowledgement of the work of our international design teams. Our cars have now been winning for five years in a row, which once again confirms that we are on the right path with our consistent design strategy.” Red dot award: a seal of quality in product design The Design Centre of North Rhine-Westphalia founded the red dot awards programme in 1955, and it is now one of the most prestigious design contests in the world. The internationally acclaimed seal of quality features ‘product design’, ‘communication design’ and ‘design concepts and prototypes’ categories. This year, 1,865 manufacturers from 54 countries submitted 4,662 products. A 37-strong jury judged the

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITTON TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ENRICO ROJO JR. AND JEONILLEDETOMAL-ROJO,

products according to nine criteria, including degree of innovation, clarity of function, formal quality and sustainability. The award presentation will be held at the Aalto-Musiktheater in Essen on 1 July 2013. The cee’d family and the Carens: attractive choices in the compact class The cee’d family first launched in Europe in 2007 and is now well-established in the C-segment. The winner of the 2013 red dot ‘Best of the Best’ award, the threedoor Kia pro_cee’d, sports a new athletic look that sets it apart from the five-door cee’d model. It is exceptionally well-specified with a high level of equipment as standard and is offered with two diesel (1.4-litre and 1.6-litre) and two gasoline (1.4-litre and 1.6-litre) engines, with up to 135 bhp and CO2 emissions from under 100 g/km. The Kia Carens is a new family-friendly compact MPV that builds on the already excellent function-

ality and flexibility of its predecessor with a new sleek elegance. In both its five and seven-seater configurations, the new Carens offers an impressive specification as standard, including air conditioning, audio system,

multifunctional steering wheel, cruise control and LED daytime running lights. The Carens is available with a choice of two gasoline engines (1.6-litre and 2.0-litre) and a 1.7-litre turbodiesel, with performance spanning

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’ A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

CIVIL CASE N0.2013-032

ENRICO ROJO JR. AND JOENILLE DETOMAL-ROJO. Petitioners. x--------------------------------------------------------------------------/

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES NOEL L. TRINIDAD AND TERESITA MO LOREMAS

135 to 166 bhp and CO2 emissions from 124 g/km. Every new Kia in Europe – including the pro_cee’d, cee’d, cee’d Sportswagon, and Carens – benefits from the brand’s unique 7-Year, 150,000 km warranty.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District lligan City

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-030

NOEL L. TRINIDAD AND TERESITA HO LOREMAS, Petitioners. x--------------------------------------------------------------------------/

IN THE M ATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES BERNIEC. YTING AND OFELIA SARABILLO-YTING,

CIVIL CASE NO 2013-033

BERN IE C. YTING AND OFELIA SARABILLO-YTING, Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition For the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on February 20, 1984 at San Carlos, Negros Occidental, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at Iligan City c/o Atty. Paul C Zaide, 2nd Floor, Pafs Bldg., Gen. Aguinaldo St., corner Roxas Ave., Iligan City That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over ten (10) years now since early part of 2003, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on February 20, 1984 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden, Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on March 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of March, 2013.

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on March 10, 1993 at Quezon City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and notices at c/o Emilia G. Pilapil, Tominobo, lligan City and Blk 16 lot 14 Egypt St., Corner Germany La Brezza Subd., Pantoc, Meycuayan, Bulacan respectively; That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over eight years (8) years already, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioners seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on March 10,1993 so that they will have free hand and do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden, Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on March 27,2013 at 9:00 am at which time, dale and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Lei copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of lligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of March, 2013.

Before this court is verified Joint Petition For the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on March 9, 1984 at Ermita Manila, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions lo Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at lligan City c/o Atty. Paul G Zaide, 2nd Floor, Pafs Bldg., Gen. Aguinaldo St, corner Roxas Ave., lligan City. That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over ten (10) years now since early part of 2003, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs: petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on March 9, 1984 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on March 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. lligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of March, 2013.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’ A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT APPROVE TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES RONALD M. PETALCORIN AND ARLYN S. ANIB-PETALCORIN

ORDER

CIVIL CASE N0.2013-023

RONALD M. PETALCORIN AND ARLYN S. ANIB-PETALCORJN, Petitioners. x----------------------------------------------------------------------------/

IN RE PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES RAMONETTE J. ESPIRITU AND CATALINA CRUZ,

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE N0.2013-022

RAMONETTE J. ESPIRITU AND CATALINA CRUZ. Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others: That petitioners arc husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 6, 1996 at Aurora. Zamboanga del Sur. they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at Brgy. Tomas Cabili, lligan City and San Jose Aurora respectively; That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached tike point of irreconcilability and they separated for over fourteen (14) years now since early part of 1999. they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since then- separation. they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on January 6, 1996 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set I he initial hearing of this case on March 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. lligan City, Philippines this 22nd day of February 2013.

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed fry the petitioners and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on August 9, 1996 at Caloocan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at Lot 2, Blk 22, Serate Village, Novaliches, Caloocan City and Tipanoy, lligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for seven (7) years now since early part of 2006, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement m order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each others affairs: petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on August 6, 1996 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on March 19. 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of lligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of February, 2013.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Feb 27, Mar. 6 & 13, 2013

Hon. Osop M. Ali Presiding Judge MDN: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 & 13, 2013

IN RE JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BET¬WEEN SPOUSES ROMEO DIOCOS, JR. AND TETSIE S. PAGOTE.

CIVIL CASE N0. 2013-025

ROMEO S. DIOCOS, JR. AND TETSIE S. PAGOTE. Petitioners x------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 27, 1997 at Manticao, Misamis Oriental, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at Lugait, Misamis Oriental and Manticao, Misamis Oriental respectively; That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than ten (10) years already, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on June 27, 1997 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on March 22, 2013 at 9:00 am. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 1st day of March, 2013. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Mar. 6, 13 & 20, 2013

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Rodriguez, Abamin to distribute electric motorcycles to barangays BY:GERRY LEE GORIT CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - An initial batch of 25 electric motorcycles imported from China have arrived in Cagayan de Oro City to be distributed by 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez to various barangays to be used as patrol vehicles. The orange-colored motorcyles can also be used by the barangay governments for messengerial and other services, said Abante Mindanao party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez who added that more units will be ordered after evaluating the performance of the initial batch.

Each motorcylce will be electrically charged during the evening and can run for 8 hours the next day. “This will assist the mobility of barangay officials,” the Abamin congressman said. He added that the use of these utility vehicles is in line with their advocacy for a green environment. “These motorcycles do not emit air pollution, unlike the multicab,” he said. The supplier of the motorcycles has taken care of the importation papers and LTO registration, and has availed of tax incentives for clean-air vehicles. The Abamin congressman

said he has also ordered 23 electric tricycles each of which can carry 4 persons. These will be distributed to the barangays too. He said that the Abante Mindanao party-list has performed well, citing 10,000 scholars under his educational program as well as livelihood projects benefiting rural residents not only in Northern Mindanao but in other areas of Mindanao also. These livelihood projects include distribution of farm equipment, fertilizers, seeds and pigs to farmers. For the fisherfolk, he said Abamin will soon be giving motorized bancas.

A mechanic assembles the exterior parts of an electric motorcyle imported from China. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Abante Mindanao party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez will distribute these motorycles and tricycles to various barangays in the city for the use of the barangay police and tanod in their patrols and other services.PHOTO BY:GERRY LEE GORIT

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said that it has disbursed a total of Php285 million in pension adjustments to its 45,000 retirees as of February 2013 after it revived the

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that pension is not a privilege but an earned right.” Pensioners were informed of their adjusted pension through a letter and received the amount through their eCards.

GSIS releases P285-M in pension adjustments Under the new policy, a government employee who retired from the service effective February 15, for instance, will be paid a portion or fraction of his or her pension covering February 15-28 apart from the monthly pension thereafter. Previously, a retiree would start receiving his or her pension only in March, which means losing a proportionate pension in February. GSIS started crediting

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faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) that Malaysia offered to pay some P27 billion to the MILF so Malaysian businessmen can get the right to drill for oil in a place in Mindanao called Liguasan Marsh. Is this offer true? This matter must be clarified and fully explained, because, to many Filipinos, it would seem that this will explain why the Aquino government is cool to the efforts of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo, led by its current leader, Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, to recover Sabah. It would seem that the government of President Aquino is not pursuing the Sabah claim so as not to anger Malaysia, and prejudice this supposed Liguasan Marsh deal. -oooPOLITICS BEHIND HRET DECISION VS. LANTO: I commiserate with former Ambassador and former Lanao del Sur Rep. Macabangkit Lanto, and agree with his decision to reject his appointment as a commissioner of the Commission on Elections. However he should have been given a chance to prove his worth as a commissioner. The fact that he was ousted as a congressman in 1994 by the House Electoral Tribunal does not really prove anything, especially if we consider that decisions in that body are controlled by politicians who do not decide according to the evidence and the rules, but according to what their party bosses and allies would dictate on them. The House Electoral Tribunal, like many others in this country, is not a body known for integrity and adherence to the rule of law. -oooBRILLANTES ACTED AGAINST LANTO: So, that 1994 decision against him is really nothing, in much the same way that the supposed electoral fraud case against him at the Comelec, earlier bandied about by Chairman Sixto Brillantes, Jr. himself as if the case was still pending resolution but which turned out to be already dismissed, is also nothing. Sad, but Lanto has turned out to be another sorry victim of mudslingers and rabble-rousers who knew how to use the media for their evil purposes. Equally sad is the fact that even Brillantes himself acted to prevent Lanto’s assumption as commissioner, by coming out with a false information against Lanto over a case where the Lanao lawmaker was already cleared. -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@gmail.com

Nacaya said that his committee received reports of a robbery hold up at the LBC’s branch office in Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City Monday morning. He said that LBC personnel reportedly refused to cooperate with police investigators who were asking details of the tape possibly captured by the closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) installed at the LBC branch. According to Nacaya, under the City Ordinance requiring firms to install CCTVs, the management was required to show to police contents of CCTV tapes in aid of investigation. Nacaya also expressed disappointment of the unsolved robbery occurring almost regularly at various LBC branches here. “These robberies could be an inside job,” Nacaya said. He said unsolved robbery cases of LBC has demoralized the local business community sending the wrong impression about the real peace and order condition of the city. Nacaya said the committee would deliberate issues on the legal basis of suspending or cancelling business permit of LBC operations in Cagayan de Oro City for possible violation of city ordinances. He said the city mayor’s office has suspended the business permit of a financial firm here for failure of the management to install CCTV on its premises. LBC operates half-adozen branches in Cagayan de Oro’s strategic areas. Whether the suspension would apply only on an erring LBC branch or on the entire firm, the committee would decide on the matter, Nacaya added. CD

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Makaaasa po kayong lalo kong pagsusumikapang maiparating ang aking mensahe sa buong kapuluan,” stressed Villar who disclosed she feels very happy with the survey results. Villar is also the managing director of the Villar Foundation which has been addressing the concerns of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) for the past 20 years. The wife of former House Speaker and Senate President, Senator Manny Villar, assured to diligently do her ‘mandated’ duties if she becomes senator while strictly adhering to President Noynoy Aquino’s righteous path.

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observance of a 3-month closed season from December 1, 2012 to March 1, this year. Director Perez observed close to 100 percent compliance of the plan by commercial fishing boats in previous year’s implementation.

One significant development along this program, he said, was the 27-kilo post-close season gain for every 1 kilo of sardines left to spawn. He also cited the support given to the Bantay-Dagat (BD) program, like the provision of motor-engines to barangay-based BD groups to strengthen their patrolling capacity Under the same program, BFAR has procured patrol multi-mission boats, conducted trainings, deputized fish wardens and created Fisheries Resource Protection and Law Enforcement Unit – Quick Response Teams (QRT). Also part of the resource resource protection program is the banning of Hulbot-hulbot (Dannish Seine) method of fishing; monitoring, control and surveillance; and operation and maintenance of fish laboratories, Director Perez stated. The Mindanao-wide Environment Media Conference was attended by some 50 media practitioners from both government and non-government outfits, with resource persons from various line agencies. (Arjay S. Felicilda is member of MinPressDev)

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can be rescinded. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9136 on June 8, 2001, culminating the more than seven years of public hearings and floor deliberations on various versions of the said measure in Congress. EPIRA was designed to bring down electricity rates and to improve the delivery of power supply to end-users by encouraging greater competition and efficiency in the electricity industry. But Dagooc said this is the same law that will privatize the Pulangi and Agus hydro-electric power plants, because it was stated in that law that the said hydro-power plants will be privatize 10 years after its signing into law. Dagooc said this is the reason that efforts at privatizing the hydro plants have re-surfaced, because in 2011, the decree that allows the privatization of the Pulangi and Agus hydro power plants has already matured. Dagooc said the only way to stop the privatization of the hydro plants is by making an amendment to the EPIRA Law, “otherwise, we lose them, and while it will be rehabilitated by private investors who will operate them, they will service Mindanao consumers with higher power rates,” he said. Dagooc lashed at the National Power Corporation for saying the government cannot maintain the hydro power plants and rehabilitating it is costly. He said the problem is not with the facilities, but with the officials who have personal interest in the privatization

scheme. He revealed that the only thing that holds government from privatizing Agus is because of the nature of its structure. “Agus is cascading; so, they have difficulty in allowing private investors from operating it piece by piece because the lower portions of the river (Agus II, Agus III) will be affected by the operation in the higher Agus portion.” He said a bill is pending in Congress that will create and allow a new entity, Mindanao Power Corporation, to operate the Pulangi and Agus hydro power plants and separate them from the burdening cost of operations of the power sources being tapped to provide electricity to other parts of the country, but affect Mindanao consumers as well. Dagooc said a 300 to 330 megawatts power plant will soon be constructed to help provide the needed electricity in Mindanao. “In fact, 20 of AMARECO members have already been contracted out for their power needs when the plant is completed either in late 2016 or early 2017, at Lanao del Norte,” Dagooc said. “We opt not to drumbeat the Lanao Norte project because there are groups who want to manipulate it to make sure that their interests are not affected,” Dagooc said. Unlike private entities that are entitled to a 12% interest, Dagooc said, they dictated the price for the energy sourced out from the Lanao Norte plant and it will be at P3 per kilowatt hour. Meanwhile, at least, four major entities and keyplayers in the energy industry and education sector in Mindanao have inked a memorandum of agreement, forming themselves into pillars that will study the feasibility of recommendations to address the power situation in Mindanao. Done on March 12, 2013, at the Mindanao University for Science and Technology campus, the signatories to the MOA were the Association of Mindanao Electric Cooperative (AMRECO), Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST), Institute of Power Sector Economics (IPSEc) and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA). The Memorandum of Agreement was signed by the following officials: AMRECO President Dagooc, MUST President Ricardo Rotoras, AMRECO Executive Director Clint Django G. Pacana, MinDA Investment Relations and Public Affairs Director Romeo Montenegro, and IPSEc Executive Officer Stanley B. Uriarte. Following the MOA signing is the holding of the annual Mindanao Congress of the Power Advocates for Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification and Development, to be held at the Mindanao University for Science and Technol-

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line on August 1, 2012 to connect the coal power plant to the grid while the permanent line - the Mariveles-BCCPP line was under construction. Line 2 of the MarivelesBCCPP line was finally energized on December 23, 2012 while Line 1 was energized on January 21 this year. NGCP is also undertaking a reconductoring project of the HermosaBCCPP B 230- kV line, which is almost 90 ckm in length. The reconductoring is being done to increase the line’s capacity because it will also carry the load of the new coal-fired generation plant in addition to the existing 300 MW load of the BCCPP Station B. At the same time, the tie-line between Limay Substation and BCCPP Station A, is being upgraded for the same purpose. A tie-line, unlike the normal transmission line, is a back-to-back transmission line wherein the flow of electricity is two-way. Lastly, the substation located inside the BCCPP Station A is being expanded through the replacement of underrated substation equipment. The expansion will allow the full dispatch of the of the 600MW load of the GN Power coal plant. “All these expansions and upgrading are being done to ensure that NGCP is compliant with its N-1 contingency to guarantee that the whole grid operations remain uninterrupted even if one major component malfunctions. Connecting it to the project, additional lines are installed and existing lines and substations are strengthened to make sure that our assets are capable to simultaneously dispatch the load of the new GN Power Coal Plant and the BCCPP,” said NGCP.

“I cannot vividly recall but my parents told me I used to crawl underneath our house when I was just two years old like I was on a military training,” Tulang said in a mobile phone interview with the Inquirer. He was really determined to realize his dream that he studied hard and excelled well in school that he was class valedictorian in elementary and high school in Barangay Sta. Irene in Prosperidad town. Before, joining the PMA, he studied for two years for an education course major in Math at Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus where he went on to maintain his good grades and became active in his basic Reserve Officers Training Course. “My studies in PNU where I focused on Math served as my foundation and helped me lot to excel well in the PMA where mathematics and sciences are major academic subjects,” Tulang said. He could also be like his mother Cleotilde, an elementary grades public school teacher in Sta. Irene, but he was driven more with the passion to serve the country in the military service. “You have to find a way to pursue your dreams and God will do the rest,” he said as he talked about the prospects of undergoing rigid training and studies at the elite military school in the country. Tulang will be joining the Philippine Air Force after graduation on March 17. He urged his provincemates in Agusan del Sur from page 2 who graduated secondary takes around two years to and college to apply and process, can be shortened,” become a PMA cadet. he said. Soliven said the presfrom page 1 ent dependable generating The project has three capacity to include that components: 1) building a of the independent power new transmission line, the producers (IPPs) is only Mariveles-BCCPP 230-ki- 1,616 megawatts with 1,038 loVolt (kV) line; 2) recon- MW generated by the Agus ductoring of the existing and Pulangui hydroelectric Limay- Hermosa 230-kV power plants. However, he noted that line; and 3) upgrading of Department of Energ y the Limay substation. The new transmission (DoE) protocol requires a line, a 230-kV line from reserve margin of at least 21 Mariveles to Limay, Bataan, percent of the peak demand. There is a shortfall of spans 38 circuit kilometers (ckm) and connects the 112 MW since the total new coal power plant to generation capacity should the Luzon grid via the be 1,728 MW and the presBataan Combined Cycle ent dependable generating Power Plant (BCCPP) Sta- capacity is only 1,616 MW, tion B in Limay. It is also he said. Mindanao’s peak dedesigned to transmit the additional 600MW capacity mand for this year could that GN Power is planning reach 1,428 MW and the to produce in the future on total generation capacity top of its current 600MW should be 1,728 following DoE’s requirement of recapacity. NGCP earlier complet- serve margin of 21 percent, ed a temporar y bypass he said. (MindaNews)

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LPI-EWS FIELD VISIT/EDUCATIONAL TOUR. WITH the target of properly capturing the livestock and poultry meat market of the region that would be reflected in situationer reports, the Livestock and Poultry Information and Early Warning System (LPI-EWS) team of the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao recently went on a field visit/ educational tour to two (2) different processing plants within Cagayan de Oro City. Through the activity, the team learned the source and amount of supply that goes to such processing plants, particularly noting the livestock and poultry producers’ challenge in meeting specifications for them to gain entry to more business ventures in the city. Above photo shows Production Team Leader Bryan Gam (standing) prepping the LPI-EWS team before entering a processing plant’s chicharon production station. # (joanne l. olson, da-10)

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CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted the DAR-DTI Technical Discussion on Value-Chain Analysis and Planning for Project CONVERGE on March 6-8 in this city. The three-day affair was attended by officers and staff from the DAR and DTI central office and their counterparts from Regions 9, 10, and 13 (CARAGA). A representative from the Department of Agriculture (DA-10) also attended. The value-chain analysis and planning activity aims is to analyze and map the value-chain business development plans for selected crops in each of the covered regions and thereby increase the income of the agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). “DTI will be a major support since they will be the agency who will assist the project in building and improving agribusiness partnerships between ARB organizations and private sectors,” mentioned Dir. Beh Afable of the DAR Project Development Management Service (PDMS). Furthermore, John Lucero, a senior trade industry development specialist (STIDS) from DTI Central Office said that with the fast-paced development on the market, competitiveness between commercial products and products from local farmers will become more challenging. “Consumers today are more sophisticated and tend to go for the best and convenient products on the market. This will be where value-chain can help our farmers,” said Lucero. Value-chain analysis, according to his presentation is a business promotion approach to help improve sectoral competitiveness. Further, DAR Undersecretary for Support Services Jerry Pacturan emphasized the importance of properly organizing the ARBs in the value-chain to strengthen their competitiveness in the market. The Convergence on Value-chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment, or simply Project CONVERGE is a project conceptualized by the Philippine government through the National Convergence Initiative agencies (DA, DAR, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources) whose principal goal is to reduce poverty by increasing the incomes of poor Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) clusters with the assistance of the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

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BusinessWeek Mindanao NewsCon is an hour-and-a-half long program with Awith a weekly recurring and unique feature segments. It comes to fore with special media PROVIDING our dear readers news conference that tackles different issues in Northern Mindanao and elsewhere with a program that is coverage, primarily by the four major newspapers in the Team, plus other media inquisitive, upbeat and intervening about a variety of topics of vital imporentities invited to join in the news conference for their regular coverage. tance to kagay-anons and the rest. week after President Benigno Aquino and Muslim rebel chieftain Murad Ebrahim led the launching of a socio-economic initiatives for Muslim communities in Mindanao, the historic event continues to draw accolades and praises from various civil groups and Moro residents. Aquino was accompa- ers,” Mark Navales, bureau nied by his Cabinet offi- chief for the regional cials led by Presidential newspaper Mindanao Expeace adviser Teresita aminer, said. He said the Sajahatra Deles to the town of Sultan Kudarat in Maguindanao Bangsamoro, which litermeans “Peace province, a stronghold of ally Moro Islamic Liberation Bangsamoro,” is also Front rebels now negotiat- aimed at uplifting the ing peace with the govern- health and education of MILF communities in the ment. Security was tight Muslim autonomous rethroughout the launching gion which comprises of “Sajahatra Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Bangsamoro” with army Maguindanao and Lanao soldiers and rebels guard- del Sur province, including the site where the ing the cities of Marawi event was held. Hundreds and Lamitan. During his visit, of Muslim villagers flocked to the area to wit- Aquino distributed health ness the historic event, insurance, college scholone journalist was cover- arships and technical vocation training, including ing Aquino’s visit said. “It was really a historic education assistance to Isvisit and everybody was so lamic schools, among happy that finally the gov- other government proernment is now putting at- grams for the poor. tention and efforts to upAquino said his goal is lift the condition of Mus- to accelerate the transition lims in this part of the of MILF communities, country. I saw rebels and steeped in armed struggle, soldiers guarding the to a productive citizenry venue and there is this at- that buys into the national mosphere of camaraderie agenda, and contributes and brotherhood and to shared goal of equitable imagine from former foes, progress. He said the now they are peace broth- peace negotiations is

moving forward unhindered by secrecy and manipulation, and propelled by solidarity towards the shared goal of empowering every Filipino in the Muslim autonomous region. Aquino’s visit was the first of any Philippine president to a rebel stronghold to launch peace and development projects. In October, Aquino invited Ebrahim to the Presidential Palace to witness the signing of the Framework on the Bangsamoro Agreement which shall replace the current Muslim autonomous region. Under the accord, the government and the rebel group would intensify development efforts for rehabilitation, reconstruction of poverty-stricken Muslim communities and institute programs to address the needs of MILF combatants and war refugees, according to Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte. “Even before a peace agreement is signed, you will see that it’s about providing the social services to the MILF and to the Moros in Mindanao because of the Framework Agreement. It shows also the sincerity of both sides as a

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President Aquino and MILF chieftain Murad Ebrahim during the launching of the 'Sajahatra Bangsamoro' in Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao province. (Mindanao Examiner Photo Mark Navales)

continuity to talk and to finalize the annexes in the Framework Agreement,” Valte said. Mike Pasigan, the MILF spokesman for Sajahatra Bangsamoro program, told the Philippine Information Agency that the head of their peace panel Mohagher Iqbal has also

affirmed the partnership of the parties in Sajahatra Bangsamoro. “Both sides have been working together in identifying and designing the projects that will address the immediate needs of Bangsamoro communities. The program will further strengthen the collabora-

tion between the government and the MILF as we build on the gains of the peace process. We believe that Sajahatra Bangsamoro is a step towards long-term development that will benefit not only the Bangsamoro people but all Filipinos,” Iqbal said. (Mindanao Examiner)

COTABATO CITY – Mahigpit ang pagbabantay ng mga netizens sa pangasiwaan ng Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao na kung saan ay tila wala pa rin humpay ang mga sumbong ukol sa ibatibang anomalya sa pamahalaan. Sa Facebook account ng grupong “ARMM WATCH” ay samut-sari ang batikos na tinatanggap ng ibatibang mga opisyal. Mga bintang ng pangungurakot mula sa mga ahensya hanggang sa luklukan ng kataastaasang tanggapan at kung anu-ano pa. Nagsisilbing mga mata at tainga ang naturang social-media watchdog sa mga kaganapan sa ARMM at iba't-ibang isyu ang binabantayan mula sa mga ghost teachers, nepotism at ang gastusin sa pondo ng ARMM. Isang miyembro nito ang nagsabing: "SO THE PUBLIC MAY KNOW. I have a reason to believe that there are still remaining "ghost teachers" in the ARMM who are receving salaries without really teaching or reporting for work for

the simple reason that they do not have the knowhow to perform the job. What they do is they pay other persons to do the dirty work while they do nothing at all. They are hard to find because they hide behind the veils of their protectors in the ARMM who are pretending to be champions of change and development. (Nota bene: Pasintabi po sa mga taong totoong maganda talaga ang hangarin sa ARMM)." Ilang beses na napaulat na maraming ghost teachers ang natanggal sa ARMM ng umupo si dating congressman Mujiv Hataman bilang officer-in-charge, at pinuri pa ito ng Pangulong Benigno Aquino at binansagan pa itong "ghost buster." Ngunit sa katotohanan ay wala pang 80 diumano ang nadiskubreng ghost teachers sa mga paaralan sa buong ARMM na kumukulekta ng sahod, ayon sa Department of Education. Wala rin balita kung may nasampahan ng kaso ukol sa mga anomalya at hanggang ngayon ay blanko pa rin ang publiko sa isyung ito. Nagsisilbi rin sum-

bungan ng mga mamamayan ang ARMM WATCH ukol sa kanilang mga napupuna at nakikita sa kapaligiran. Isang halimbawa ang pagbisita ni Pangulong Aquino kamakailan lamang sa Maguindanao, na bahagi ng ARMM, upang ilunsad ang “Sajahatra Bangsamoro” na kung saan ay namudmod ito ng mga Philhealth cards sa maraming mamamayan. Ngunit ito naman ang naging tugon ng isang mambabasa sa ARMM WATCH: “PNOY, magpatayo ka muna ng Hospitals, Schools, colleges at Universities sa ARMM para sa Bangsamoro people para sa ganun magamit nila yung mga pinamimigay mo na na mga Philhealth cards at scholars sa Bangsamoro... Useless kung itoy nakatago lang sa WALLET ng bawat Bangsamoro....hanggang sa itoy masira na lang at di nagamit...Aanhin mo pa yan kung di mo naman magamit...ilagay na lang ba sa frame at isabit sa Wall Street, NYC.” (Mindanao Examiner)

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