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Health hazards

GENERAL Santos City–– Health authorities here cautioned residents against the possible health hazards posed by the worsening summer heat in the area that already reached as high as 36 degrees Celcius in the last several days. See Hazards/p.10

Showmanship or statesmanship? Cagayan de Oro City

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By DON J. PAGUSARA of DavaoToday.com

Nothing can stop Ranting our dear politicians from proceeding with their stage acts as veritable performing artists. Hourly, or even much more frequently, we witness their amazing performances on the television screen, inserted alternately between breaks in each teleserye, practically from morning until midnight.

Reinvestigation

ANOTHER Division of the Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the creation of a second panel of prosecutors to reinvestigate the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo Ortega, and the panel’s subsequent recommendation to file murder charges against the alleged masterminds. But the Court inhibited itself from ruling on the validity of the evidence against them. See Hazards/p.10

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GENERAL Santos City–– Two graduating college students have been added to the growing list of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) carriers in this city. See Positive/p.10

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FOR KRISTEL. Students of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Mindanao light

candles Wednesday as they mourn the death of fellow UP student, Kristel Tejada, who committed suicide after the UP-Manila administration advised her to file a leave of absence for failing to pay her earlier obligation. Students across the country launched a nationwide protest against “anti-student policies” as they fight for higher State subsidy and other reforms in the education sector. Davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba

And what do these performances dish out as food for thought for the people, for the electorate particularly who are their target audiences? Nothing. Not anything of consequence politically, morally — or whateverly — worth the consideration of the voting populace. Oh my God, it’s all waste of time and money! But wait. Isn’t it Show-

time?! Oh yes, as stage acts, perhaps we can scrimp on some crumbs of entertainment value? Certainly, we are tickled to teary laughter with the “slapstick” stunts displayed by Asiong Salonga and Dirty Harry. We even marvel at how a senatorial bet from Mindanao can exhibit with amazing skill his See Showmanship/p.10

Cynthia Villar to donate decorticator machine for Surigao del Sur residents By GENEVIEVE CANTOR Correspondent

SENATORIABLE Cynthia Villar yesterday assured local residents in Surigao del Sur of a decorticator machine. Villar said the decorticator machine will be placed in Cantilan town. The wikipedia defined decorticator (from Latin: cortex, bark) as a machine for stripping the skin, bark, or rind off nuts, wood, plant stalks, grain, etc., in preparation for further processing. In donating the machine, Villar is optimistic that it can help boost the productivity of coconut farmers. “They will no longer use the traditional way of husking coconut,” said Villar who earns the respect of being called as

Senatorial candidate Cynthia Villar speaks before huge crowds at the Villa Maria Luisa Hotel during her recent visit to Surigao del Sur. Photo by Genevieve Cantor

“Mrs Hanepbuhay” for her dents in the province of eco-friendly livelihood Surigao del Sur are into farming. projects nationwide. Aside from being Majority of the resi-

dubbed as agriculture province, Surigao del Sur is also abundant in metallic and non-metallic minerals such as copper, chromite, nickel, gold and zinc. In her speech, Villar encouraged local residents to make use of their time in moneymaking activities such as handicraft-making. Surigao del Sur has two cities and 17 municipalities. Farming is the main source of livelihood of many residents of the province. The municipality of Cantilan has one of the largest coconut plantations that produce copra. Meanwhile, farmers in the province of Surigao del Sur were elated after learning that Mrs. Villar will donate a decorticating machine.

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Unabia’s driver nab in oplan ‘buy bust’ By CRIS DIAZ Associate Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Officials of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority (PDEA) were looking into alleged “drug connection” of a Congressman in Misamis Oriental after his driver was caught in a “drug buy bust” Thursday. Deputy Regional Director Reyford Yap, of PDEA region 10, said on Friday that Glenn Echavez, legal age, alleged driver of incumbent Rep. Pedro “Peter” Unabia , of Misamis Oriental’s First Congressional District, was arrested for allegedly selling “shabu” on Thursday. He said that PDEA agents posing as buyers nabbed Echavez while in the act of selling shabu in the vicinity of the provincial capitol building within arms length from regional office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Echavez was driving a pickup vehicle with plate number PNP 111 reportedly owned by Unabia, a candidate for reelection in the midterm elections in May this year, Yap said. He said that PDEA agents recovered drug paraphernalia and packed white substance believed to be “shabu” (Methamphetamine), a prohibited stimulant, valued at P120,000 inside the vehicle. Yap said they are looking into the connection of

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Turnover of Outpost in Barangay 17. Congressman Rufus B. Ro-

driguez formally turns over Barangay 17 police outpost that cost P40 thousand pesos. Barangay Chair Heracleo Calinawan personally thank the Congressman for the realization of their safety and visible outpost in maintaining the peace and order in their barangay. Also in photo are: Kagawads Jessie Golosinda, Cecilia Oclarit, Jose Cadiz, Victor Casicas and Clark Hortellano.

Unabia, a successful businessman in the fowl industry with nationwide outlets known as “Sr. San Pedro,” (Sr. St. Peter), an outlet selling roasted chickens. Yap, however, said that the PDEA could not believe that a Congressman in Unabia’s stature would engaged in illegal drug trade.

The PDIA was investigating if the pickup was really owned by Unabia especially that operatives did not recover any documents that would establish ownership of the vehicle. The Congressional office of Rep. Unabia told PNA that they would check to confirm if the congressman

owned the pickup since Unabia has many vehicles registered in the name of the company. Pax Chavez, a staff of the congressman, said that they would also find out if Glen Echavez was the driver of the Congressman since Unabia’s official driver was Ronnie Curambao. CD

Emano creates Poverty Reduction Action Team

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– City Mayor Vicente Emano has ordered the creation of the Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT) this week in line with the national government’s poverty reduction program. LPRAT would facilitate and organize planning and workshop for the formulation of local poverty reduction program here. Emano said LRAT would also conduct quarterly meetings to monitor the status of the approval and integration of priority poverty reduction projects into the budgets of participating agencies and monitor the implementation and status of the projects. He said the civil society organizations would actively participate in the formulation of the LPRAP and identification of priority poverty reduction projects, monitor the implementation of projects through the LPRAT, with the mechanism to be established by National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) through their own initiative. Emano said the creation of the LPRAT was in com-

pliance with DBM-DILGDSWD-NAPC Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 3, series of 2012, which sets policy guidelines and procedures in the implementation of the bottom-up process in planning and budgeting and mandates 50-50 government sectorCivil Society Organization membership. Members of LRAPT were Councilor Simeon Licayan, chair of the City Council committee on finance, City Budget Officer Griscelda M. Joson, City Planning and Development Coordinator Engr. Isidro Borja, City Agriculturist Federico Gempesaw, City Social Welfare and Development Officer Nena S. Salon; City Health Officer Dr. Jerie Calingasan, Public Employment Services Office Manager Juvy Paza, Department of Social Welfare and Development Atty. Araceli Solamillo, DILG City Director Emil Rana, City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Elena M. Borvillo, Agrarian Reform Officer Zoraida Macadindang, representatives of civil society organizations and of the business sector. CD

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The Croods and Kia’s all-new Carens GET READY to hit the open road with The Croods, as Kia Motors Corporation and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) join forces for a promotional campaign in support of the all-new Kia Carens and DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming 3D comedy adventure. At the campaign’s centerpiece is an original cobranded short video titled “Meet the Carens” featuring the world’s first modern family, The Croods, and the all-new Kia Carens compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).

The promotion kicks off an integrated marketing campaign that will span 25 markets worldwide* and reach consumers through print, outdoor, online and television media and extensive in-dealer activation. The goal of the campaign is to highlight the stylish and modern family appeal of the all-new Kia Carens using the colorful setting, fun and adventure of The Croods which makes its worldwide debut in theaters today. The all-new Carens made its world-premiere at the Paris Motor Show

in September 2012 and is designed to meet the needs of modern families––from all eras. It features sleek aerodynamics, a cab-forward design that ensures generous interior space with a choice of five or seven seats (perfect for a big extended family like the Croods), and a broad range of convenience and safety features. “We are proud to be partnering with DreamWorks Animation for this campaign. The Croods characters are a perfect fit for our seven-seater Carens, and KIA | page 10

Honda TMX Supremo earns the trust of motorcycle drivers EARLY this year, Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) concluded the “Honda 100K Challenge,” the first of its kind test-driving challenge in the country that involved tricycle drivers and “TODA” (tricycle operators and drivers association) groups here in the Philippines. This one-of-a-kind event pioneered by HPI that started last November 2012 and took around almost 2 months to finish, was participated in by more than 100,000 tricycle drivers from hundreds of TODAs in the entire Luzon area, including parts of Visayas and Mindanao. They all testdrove the Honda TMX Supremo to find

out for themselves how this machine can handle everyday driving conditions in any type of road surface. And based on their reactions, they were more than satisfied and expressed all intentions to buy the Honda TMX Supremo, which they say will help assure them of more savings and bigger earnings. Mang Erning Manalo, a 43-year-old driver from Laguna who has been a tricycle driver for more than 2 decades already, was elated. “This is the kind of motorcycle I need. It’s easy to drive, very maneuverable, something that many drivers | page 10

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Anti-mining groups protest at MGB By Vanessa L. Almeda of MindaNews

SURIGAO CITY - Is it all right for an organization of mining companies to hold office at a building of the government agency that regulates the conduct of mining activities, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)? Environment advocates who have picketed the MGB regional office here since Monday are questioning why the Chamber of Mines Caraga Region Inc. (CMCRI) has been allowed to hold office at the said government building. The picket was triggered by the refusal of MGBCaraga to enforce a 2-year old court order stopping MarcVentures Mining and Development Corp. (MMDC) from operating in a watershed reserve in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. Chito Trillanes, spokesperson of the Social Action Center of the CarCanMadCarLanPar zone, said this setup doesn’t look good. CarCanMadCarLanPar refers to the municipalities of Carrascal, Cantilan, Ma-

drid, Carmen and Lanuza and Barangay Parang (Cantilan), all in Surigao del Sur, where the protesters came. “The MGB will end up biased because it is hosting the mining companies. It that’s the case, the MGB should also give us a space so we can easily bring our complaints to them,” he said in the vernacular. But Dulmar Raagas, president of the CMCRI in a telephone interview said they should not be dragged into the controversy between the protesters, MGB and MMDC. He said MGB-Caraga accommodated the chamber because it has no money. “CMCRI is a non-stock, non-profit organization. It is an association of (mining) companies but it doesn’t

mean we are into profit making,” the official said. He said their office space, which is located on the 3rd floor of the building where the MGB regional director also holds office, is a “privilege given to us as partners.” “Our office is so small it can only accommodate two chairs,” he said. Raagas, who has been president of CMCRI for five years already, said the chamber’s office was already there even before he was elected to the post. He added the organization is hardly even earning as its membership fee is only P500. “We cannot even impose an increase to P1,000 because others complained they are already paying to the Chamber of

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GOOGLE /MINDANEWS Mines (of the Philippines) where they are already members.” Caraga region has a total of 27 operating mines, MGBs latest data showed. Among the big mining firms in the region that are members of the CMP are Nickel Asia Corporation and its affiliates Taganito Mining Corporation, THPAL and Hinatuan Mining Corporation, Platinum Group Metals Corporation, Philsaga Mining Corporation and SR Metals. Raagas said most CMCRI members are small

mining companies. He said CMCRI is not a member of CMP, and membership to it is not mandatory for all Caragabased mining firms. CMCRI is more of a “service institution” that facilitates “easier access to communication with MGB and other concerns,” he said. Raagas said he is not even paid for his work as president of the organization for the last five years. Engr. Reynaldo Gonzales, chief of the mine environment, health and safety

division, told the protesters on Monday that CMCRI’s presence is temporary, and this was already relayed to the chamber several months ago. “We already informed them but it has not been realized yet. Thank you for reminding us about this,” Gonzales said. Raagas said he would welcome it if those who complained about their presence at the MGB can offer an office for them “so we can transfer immediately.” (Vanessa Almeda/ MindaNews/asf )

MGB won’t enforce court order vs SuriSur mining firm By Vanessa L. Almeda of MindaNews

SURIGAO CITY — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Caraga Region has refused yet again to enforce a court order stopping Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation from operating within a watershed forest reserve in Cantilan town in Surigao del Sur.

MGB-Caraga Regional Director Roger A. de Dios told anti-mining protesters from five towns of Surigao del Sur, he would not enforce the 2-year old temporary environment protection order or TEPO against the firm without a written order from MGB Director Leo Jasareno The protesters came from the towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza. Numbering close to 100, including some church officials, they have picketed the MGB office here since Monday. De Dios met the protesters around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. He told them he would only implement the TEPO if Jasareno issued a written order for him to do so. In an interview over RMN-DXSN Wednesday morning, Jasareno said the

TEPO should be enforced if it is executory. “Hintayin natin ang utos ng (MGB) Region 13…may aksyon na yan,” Jasareno said, adding he already spoke with de Dios on Tuesday in Manila. In Wednesday’s dialogue de Dios said Jasareno told him they would talk about it but that no conversation took place because the latter and did not return. De Dios said that despite what Jasareno said on the radio, he will still prefer a “black and white” order from his superior on the TEPO. He said he is willing to enforce the TEPO if the group can get a court order directing him to enforce it. “Lisud man sad kaayo kung moingon ko ipasarado kun wala kini nakabutang og klaro,” (It’s difficult to order a closure [of the mining

firm) if there is no clear order) The TEPO was issued by Judge Alfredo P. Halad of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 41 in Cantilan in November 2010, and affirmed on May 26, 2011 as “subsisting and effective until there is an order, lifting, revoking or dissolving it.” Halad added: “This case shall not be dismissed on the ground of non-inclusion of the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) as defendant”. But an ocular inspection

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DSWD trains day care workers on emergency response

KORONADAL CITY - Some 60 officers of day care workers’ organizations across Soccsksargen Region recently underwent capability building training on early childhood care and development (ECCD) during calamities. Covered in the training, according to DSWD 12 Training Specialist Remedios Gabriel, were ECCD emergencies, implementation of supplementary feeding program and guidelines on the accreditation of day care centers and workers. “The two-day activity is one of the series of capability building trainings among day care workers intended to update them on handling emergencies, disasters and evacuation centers,” Gabriel said. She emphasized that children should get the primary concern in times of emercies. In her message to the participants, DSWD 12 Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha emphasized the importance of learning the guidelines on handling ECCD on emergencies.

“We need to ensure that we are equipped with the proper and sufficient knowledge to be able to respond to emergencies. Learning these rules will equate to secured and disaster-prepared children,” Director Taha said. Meantime, DSWD standards unit head Juanita Fiel, said that part of the training was learning the importance of play, use of indigenous toys and child-friendly spaces. Fiel pointed out that in the aftermath of disasters and any emergency situations, day care centers should find child-friendly spaces to resume their sessions after the occurrence of disasters and emergencies. “These response mechanisms and psychosocial interventions are effective strategies to handle ECCDs in emergencies,” she said. The sessions also included review of the implementation of the agency’s supplementary feeding Program. DSWD’s supplemental feeding is a 120-day feeding program for children ages 0 to 5 years in day care and supervised neighborhood

play (SNP) centers. In Soccsksargen region, the program regularly covers approximately 100,000 children in over 3,000 day care and SNP centers. Soccsksargen Region includes the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani as well as the cities of General Santos City, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. Participants also learned

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done by the local government unit of Cantilan and civil society groups on June 16, 2011 in Barangay C ab anga han, C ant i lan showed that MMDC has continued to operate there despite the court order. This prompted the filing of a motion to cite the firm in contempt on July 19, 2011. Halad, however, inhibited himself from the case as his son was hired by the law firm that serves as the

the guidelines on day care workers and centers accreditation. Fiel said that, “we have the regulatory functions, we set standards to day care service implementation.” Accreditation is required to ensure quality service delivery and to ensure that centers comply with all the appropriate and necessary conditions, she added. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12/DSWD 12/asf)

legal counsel of MMDC. Two other judges also i n h i bit e d t h e m s e l v e s . Judge Merly n Pac aroCanedo of RTC Branch 40 in Tandag cited “heavy workload”. Judge Victor A. Canoy of RTC Branch 29 in Surigao City begged off as one of the counsels for MMDC is a complainant of an administrative case against him. The complainant groups asked Supreme C ourt administrator Midas Marquez to appoint a new judge or transfer the case to Cagayan de

Oro City but no action has been taken so far. Chito Trillanes of the Social Action Center further questioned the MGB for issuing an ore transport permit despite the TEPO and the absence of a mayor’s permit as required by the MGB itself. De Dios said the MGB doesn’t really require a mayor’s permit. Fr. Raymond Ambray, spokesperson of SAC and of environment watchdog Caraga Watch, said they were dissatisfied because the MGB refused to en-

force the court order. “Ever yt hing inde e d has fallen on deaf ears. We have time and again tried our best to address t he issue t hroug h our letters and request to the MGB office but they had refused to act on it,” said the priest. Emma Hotchkiss, president of the Nagpakabana na C arC anMadC arL anon, hit Jasareno for his statement saying “he only pays lip-service.” (Vanessa Almeda, with a report from Erwin Mascarinas/ MindaNews/asf )

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THINK a minute. There’s a story about a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he got angry and lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into the fence! But over the next few weeks, as the boy was learning to control his temper, the number of nails he hammered each day gradually became fewer. Soon the boy discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than hammer nails into the fence. Finally the day came, when the boy did not lose his temper one time. He went to his father and proudly told him that he’d finally learned to con-

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst trol his anger. His father was ver y pleas ed. Then he told his son to go back to the fence and start pulling out one nail each day that he continued controlling his temper. Many days later the boy was so proud of himself the day he announced to his father that he had finally been able to pull out all the nails in the fence. His dad said: “S on, you’ve done so well in learning to control your

anger. I’m very proud of you. But now look at all the holes in the fence from your nails. This fence will never be the same! It’s like that when you get angry and say hurtful things to people. Your angry words leave scars just like the holes from these nails. Afterwards it doesn’t matter how many times you say ‘I’m sorry,’ that wound and scar you made in people’s hearts is still there.”

Sometimes the hurts and wounds we make with our angry words are the worst kind. Yes, we should always apologize and tell others we’re sorry when we hurt them. But our families and friends would be much happier if we simply learned to control our anger in the first place. Think how much more peaceful and happy our life would be. So if you have trouble controlling your anger, you can give your heart to Jesus Christ today. It’s with His help and power you can start changing. You might start with small steps and control your temper one hour at a time. But the most important step is the first one. So why not take it now? Just Think a Minute.

Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church IT is the one and only institution in the world that is universal in membership coming from all cultures and languages, from all races and colors in all the continents on earth. It is the one and only living and surviving entity on earth that is more than 2000 years old—and counting. It is the one and only Church whos e central government is identified with a State pursuant to a Geneva Convention that receives ambassadors from different countries and also sends ambassadors thereto as Apostolic Nuncios who in turn are ipso facto made the Heads of the Diplomatic Corps of the countries concerned—also according to the same Convention. The above realities bring to fore the following reasonable questions: Who would dare want to be Pope—aspire for the difficult, exacting and humanly impossible

Viewpoints Abp. Oscar V. Cruz, DD office to have and to fulfill as the papacy? Who in his right mind would campaign to be the Pope—seek the sovereign rule over the Church which is in the four corners of the globe? And who would even think that he has the human capacities and attributions to head the One, Holy, Universal and Apostolic Church—without the grace and providence of God? The same realities as above said, affirm the following truths: That the Catholic Church could have been only founded by Christ Himself Who was, Who is, and Who will be her Life,

her Guide and Light from her foundation to the end of time. That the Catholic Church wherefore could not but be protected and directed by the omniscient and omnipotent God Himself through Jesus Christ. That the weakness of the Church originates from her human members, in the same way that her strength and wisdom come from God the Father through the Holy Spirit. In the course of human history, quasi innumerable men and woman have founded their own different churches, sects or religious groupings—under

one interesting name/title or another. But as such institutions have but human beings as their authors and leaders, slowly but surely, they eventually disappear with the death of their founders. This is especially true when a church is inherited by the children or relatives of the founder. And understandably so: What is merely human passes away with humanity. And there is the Catholic Church. Many people— even churchmen themselves with different offices and given titles—repeatedly attempted to get rid of her across the ages, by reason of anger, hatred and/or other vicious deeds. But She is still up and about. There is the Catholic Church that some people curse, despise and trample upon. But She will still be around and well when they ultimately come to pass as mere mortals. In fact, the Church now has another Sovereign Pontiff.

Land distribution a weakening process

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good…” (1 Peter 2:2-3, the Holy Bible). -ooo“LAND DISTRIBUTION IS A WEAKENING PROCESS”: Here are some reactions to our column “Real agrarian reform needed in RP”. From reader Rod Nava: “So true, the problem with our system is that every concept we are implementing lacks adequate planning and risk assessment. Feasibility studies if any are not adequate too. It is a tried knowledge that in union there is strength, therefore, land distribution

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio is a disintegrating, weakening process. “A ten hectare land tilled by one man financially capable of shouldering the cost can produce much, much more than ten men tilling one hectare each who are not financially capable of shouldering the cost. These land will turn out to be less productive if not left idle for some time…” -ooo“AGRARIAN REFORM

TO STOP MINDANAO WAR”: From reader Florante Espinosa Dollaga Sr.: “This is the way for the Philippines to stop the war in Mindanao…” -ooo“AGRARIAN REFORM IS MISGUIDED”: From reader Kristian Ligsay Jensen: “The whole concept of agrarian reform is somewhat misguided. Nothing guarantees better production than a larger economy of

scale. Larger commercial farms are more efficient than small subsistence farms. That’s just the unfortunate reality and can be seen all over the world. “What the rural poor need are jobs in the provinces where they live and not necessarily land. Nothing guarantees job creation faster than foreign direct investment. Unfortunately, we have a Constitution that discourages foreign investment through its economic protectionist provisions limiting foreign ownership to max 40%. “Furthermore, the Constitution provides for a unitary state concentrating job opportunities in the capital rather than devolving it LAND | page 7

Opinion

SATURDAY | march 23, 2013

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The death of all dreams By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO of Bulatlat.com

IN the afternoon of March 19, 12-year-old Krizia was busy arranging the candies and chips they placed on her sister’s coffin. She then turned around and told Bulatlat.com, “This is her favorite,” pointing to a local tetra pack juice. Krizia is the sister of Kristel Tejada, the student from the University of the Philippines, who, on Friday, March 15, committed suicide after the university made her file a forced leave of absence when she failed to pay her tuition on time. She was only 16 years old. “I just keep in mind that she’s only sleeping. It is a very long sleep. By the time she wakes up, we will all be together,” she said in Filipino. Krizia said their family is hurting that her sister Star, as Kristel is called by her friends and relatives, had to claim her life. “But we never blamed her for her decision. Not even the most powerful person alive can ever blame her,” she added. “She wanted to be a doctor because she wanted to save people’s lives. It is no longer possible now. But in a way, I would like to think that she still saved others — the youth who wants to study but could not afford it,” Krizia said. The young ‘Star’ As a young girl, Kristel was very playful. “One could not help but notice that she was a fast learner,” her 75-year-old grandmother Pilar Pangilinan said. She added that Kristel enjoyed playing with newspapers and would act as if she was reading it. “She would hold it up high and you can see her head turn from left to right. It was really as if she could read and understand it.” Pilar said Kristel was a “grandma’s girl.” She was her first grandchild. Though the attention that she gave to Kristel would sometimes cause a disagreement between her and her daughter, Kristel’s mother Blessilda, she loved her even more. “Sometimes Bles would tell me, ‘She’s my daughter. I know what is good for

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to the provinces and regions. So rather than insisting on agrarian reform that so obviously has not worked (and never has for many decades), what we need to do is to correct the Constitution. It will provide for job opportunities for the rural poor in the provinces. “The 1987 Constitution is flawed! We have no choice but to correct the Consitution... NOW!!! Correct it by : 1) ECONOMIC LIBERALIZA-

her.’ But I would still buy the young Kristel what she wanted,” Pilar told Bulatlat. com in jest. Kristel, in Pilar’s eyes, grew up and became a fine young lady. “She also took care of her younger siblings. In fact his two younger brothers – aged eight and five – respected her. They would stop fooling around when she told them to stop,” she added. “I miss you so much big sister,” Pilar quoted Kristel’s five-year-old brother Khristof. Pilar said Kristel enjoyed joking around. “She teased me about my favorite celebrities like Piolo Pascual, Coco Martin and Jake Cuenca,” she said, referring to local TV and film artists, “She said that my favorites are too young for me!” Krizia said her sister wanted to be a celebrity. She auditioned for commercials and shows in big TV network ABS-CBN. But she never got a call. “Her celebrity crushes included Aljur Abrenica and Enchong Dee,” she said sheepishly. Kristel, her sister said, had what it takes to be a star. “She stood somewhere between 5’5” to 5’6”. She was a graceful dancer and a good singer. She was also good at drawing. She seemed to be good at almost anything she did.” When she was in Grade 5, Krizia said, she and her classmates asked her sis-

ter to choreograph a dance number for them. “And we won in a school contest,” she exclaimed, as if it happened only a few days ago. “Most of the time she was quiet in the house. But she was sometimes noisy too,” her mother Blesilda, 38, said, “Her singing voice was good for videoke.” The two sisters would also point at each other on whose turn it was to wash the dishes. “Both of us would pretend to be sleeping,” Krizia said, “Then, she would pretend to wake up suddenly, ‘Oh, is it time to wash the dishes?’” But when it came to academics, Kristel was very serious. Just below her coffin, her family placed some of the medals she received during her elementary and high school days. “There are more in our house. I think it could fill a half sack of rice,” her sister Krizia said. Blesilda added that Kristel memorized the multiplication table when she was only five years old. The efforts Kristel exerted in her schooling at the University of the Philippines did not go unnoticed. On Jan. 30, she got a letter from the university inviting her to attend to the “Linggo ng Parangal” (Recognition week). She received on Feb. 19 this year the “Parangal sa Mag-aaral,” which is given to “students who have brought pride to the university through their academic

TION---creates jobs by attracting multinational corporations by removing anti-foreign direct investment restrictions. “2) EVOLVING FEDERALISM---empowers the regions & decongests the Capital. 3) PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM---sets up a superior, more accountable, & more stable government…” -ooo“LAND REFORM WITHOUT TIMETABLE IS JUNK”: Nonoy Oplas, cited by Ruel Chavez: “… I countered that land reform with no timetable is

junk. Land reform in the Philippines was first initiated by the government in the 60s. Then a `new’ land reform was implemented in the early 70s during the Martial Law period. Then another `new’ land reform was implemented in 1988 when the new government took over from the dictatorship that ruled the country for 20 years…” -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@gmail.com

performance, volunteerism and leadership in campus” in and out of the country. Rigorous process at UP When Kristel received the letter from UP informing her that she passed the UP College Admission Test, Pilar said, “she was jumping and shouting.” “Look, mommy! I passed,” she said, quoting Kristel. Pilar said she would never forget how happy Kristel was. “She was very happy when she passed. And then this,” pointing to Kristel’s coffin, “would happen.” DREAMS | page 8

‘Panaad 2013’

Religion-based celebrations have always been a part of Filipino culture and festivities. These have brought prestige into both the local and international scenes of Filipino Festivals that helped sustain tourist arrivals. Handed through generations, different practices of thanks giving, sacrifice and commemoration of the passion of the Christ took part in the annual calendar of Lenten activities in country. One of the top destinations of the Philippines in Northern Mindanao, the Island Province of Camiguin, welcomes devotees and pilgrims for this year’s Holy Week. “Panaad 2013” which is organized by the Provincial Tourism Office of Camiguin, is the religious activity which has gained a large number of yearly visitors because of its unique practice in observing the Season of Lent. This serves as an annual reunion where devotees flock to the island and walk the 64kilometer circumferential road as form of sacrifice, either in fulfilment of a vow or penance for sins. The Department of Tourism Region 10 announces another year of Christian celebration in Northern Mindanao, the Panaad 2013. Panaad, which means devotion or a promise of a penance, is a holy week activity that starts with Palm Sunday on March 24, and will end on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. For inquiries or details, please visit/call the Department of Tourism Region 10 Office located at the ground floor of Pelaez Sports Center, Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City or contact us through (088) 856-4048/(08822) 723-696/726-394. You may also call the Camiguin Provincial Tourism Office through (088) 387-1097 loc. 119 or 120. CATALINO E. CHAN III Regional Director

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She added that getting into UP was a mere continuation of the achievements and recognitions she received – NOTICE This is to inform the public that the estate of the late Dominador Dorog identified as Lot 16-C-1, PSD-10013411 comprising of 23,400 sq.m., located at Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon has been extrajudicially settled by the legal heirs on September 14, 2012 entered as Doc. No. 390, Page No. 78, Book No. 37, Series of 2012 in the Notarial Registry of Atty. Felix D. Lacubtan.

from elementary until her high school days. “We were really having a hard time. We already decided to go back to the province and live there instead. But then Kristel passed her entrance exam at UP so we decided to stay,” her father Christopher, 38, said, “We want to be there for her.” Just a few days before Kristel passed her father’s income tax return, among other requirements needed to determine which bracket under the Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance

MDN: MARCH 9, 16 & 23, 2013

DEED OF SALE OF REGISTERED LAND UNDER PACTO DE RETRO

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND INTEREST

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of RAMON E. DUGENIO, of legal age, Filipino, married, with residence and postal address at 5 Yacapin St., Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, representing CONSTANCIA JACOT ELAGO VDA. DE EUGENIO, hereinafter called the VENDOR is the absolute owner of the following enumerated properties all located at Catarman, Camiguin Province of Mindanao, Philippines and by virtue of a General Power of Attorney issued by CONSTANCIA JACOT ELAGO VDA. DE DUGENIO, his mother, (widow of the late Atty. Fausto Dugenio) in favor of Ramon K. Dugenio dated March 24, 1984 at Cagayan de Oro City, who (CONSTANCIA JACOT ELAGO VDA. DE DUGENIO) inherited them from her parents the late spouses, Feliciana Jacot and Leopoldo Elago and acquired the shares also through purchases from her brothers and sisters as well as from her nephews and nieces, in the abscense of and/ or death of her immediate brothers and/or sisters as evidenced, VENDOR is the absolute owner of a certain parcel of land, and more particularly enumerated as follows to wit; Lot No. 3925, Area: 5.9171, Location; Cogon, Mainit, Catarman; Lot No. 3926, Area: 1621, Location: Centro, Catarman; Lot No. 3927, Area: 0505, Location: Centro Catarman; Lot No. 3928, Area: .1583, 300, Location: Centro Catarman; Lot No. 3929, Area: 340, Location: Looc, Catibac, Cat; Lot No. 4962, Area: .2552, Location: Poblacion, Catarman; Lot No. 4963, Area: 906, Location: Poblacion, Catarman Res.; Lot No. 4964, Area: 1,2096, Location: Bonbon, Catarman; Lot No. 4965, Area: .4345, Location: Compol, Catarman; Lot No. 4966, Area: .5889, Location: Timbaan, Catarman; Lot No. 4967, Area: .5889, Location: Timbaan, Catarman Alga; Lot No. 4968, Area: .0884, Location: Panghiawan, Catarman; Lot No. 12246, Area: 0649, 1000, Location: Puti, Centro, Cat.; Lot No. 12572, Area: 1.1901, Location: Bonbon, Catarman; is the subject of DEED OF SALE OF REGISTERED LAND UNDER PACTO DE RETRO, made an executed by and between RAMON E. DUGENIO – VENDOR and ANTONIO E. DUGENIO, of legal age, Filipino, married to NIEVA Q. DUGENIO and with residence and postal address at RER Drive Subd., Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, hereinafter called the VENDEE, for and in consideration of the sum of SEVEN THOUSAND PESOS (P7,000.00), Philippine currency in hand paid by the VENDEE unto the VENDOR, as per Doc. No. 593, Page No. 149; Book No. V; Series of 1986; under Notary Public of ATTY. MATEO O. DELEGENCIA.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased ILDEFONSO DEL PUERTO, who died intestate on the ____th day of __________, at Tierra del Puerto, Bontong, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City, the place of our residence; that the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land and more particularly described as follows to wit; TAX DECLARATION NO. 81270 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 2868-B-1 of the subdivision plan, being a portion of Lot 2868), situated in Camaman-an, Brgy. 52, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE (2,355) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND INTEREST, made and entered into namely; EGMEDIO DEL PUERTO, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of Tierra del Puerto, Bontong, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City; SIMPLICIA DEL PUERTO ELIARES, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of 8-D katarungan St., Batasan Hills, Quezon City; PIO DEL PUERTO, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of Tierra del Puerto, Bontong, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City; LUCIO DEL PUERTO, of legal age, married, Filipino and resident of Kiliog, Libona, Bukidnon; JULIA DEL PUERTO VELANZUELA (dec.) represented herein by his children, namely; JOSE VALENZUELA, CARMELO VALENZUELA, DEMETRIO VALENZUELA and SILVINA VALENZUELA, all of legal ages, married, Filipinos and residents of Tierra del Puerto, Bontong, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City; and CRISTOBAL DEL PUERTO (dec.), represented herein by his only Heir, namely; EDUARDO DEL PUERTO, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of Tierra del Puerto, Bontong, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City, are the only, sole, legitimate and surviving legal heirs, with WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND INTEREST, does hereby waive, relinquish and quitclaim, as by theses presents do hereby WAIVED, RELINQUISHED and QUITCLAIMED all our rights, interests, claims, shares and participation over the above-described parcel of land infavor to SIMPLICIA DEL PUERTO ELIARES, of legal age, married, Filipino, and resident of 8-D Katarungan St., Batasan Hills, Quezon City; as per Doc. No. 419; Page No. 84; Book No. 71; Series of 2009; under Notary Public of ATTY. BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO. MDN: MARCH 9, 16 & 23, 2013

Program she belonged to, Christopher landed a job as a driver. He was only earning $10.65 a day. “We filed a correct and honest data. We didn’t want to lie about the job that I got because we didn’t want it to cause us any trouble in the future,” Christopher said. After two months, however, he lost his job. “We really struggled to get by. There was a time I was selling newspapers for a living. I would earn $0.05 per copy. Imagine what would happen to us if I only managed to sell six copies?” Christopher said. “But this did not hinder Kristel from attending her classes,” he added. Kristel EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DONATION Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JOSE Q. TOLENTINO, who died on November 13, 2012, in Cagayan de Oro City, left his share in the conjugal partnership, of a real property, situated in Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit; Lot No. 1 “A parcel of land (Lot 4, Pcs-10000004, being a consolidation and subdivision plan of Lot 2076-B-5-E-2 & Lot 2076-B-5-E-3 (LRC) Psd-15455) situated in the District of Pinikitan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY TWO (242) Sq.m., more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-22972. Lot No. 2 “A parcel of land (Lot 5, Pcs-10-000004, being a consolidation and subdivision plan of Lot 2076-B-5-E-2 & Lot 2076-B-5-E-3 (LRC) Psd-15455) situated in the District of Pinikitan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT (228) Sq. m. more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-133417, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DONATION made and entered into by and among; MILA VICTORIA L. TOLENTINO, surviving spouse, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of 927 Arch. Hayes St., Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City; JOEWELLYN MARIENIN THERESE VICTORIA L. TOLENTINO, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of 927 Arch. Hayes St., Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City; TEHANY MARTINA PAULINE L. TOLENTINO, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of 927 Arch. Hayes St., Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City; MARIA CAMELA MIKAYLA L. TOLENTINO, of legal age, fiipino, single and a resident of 927 Arch. Hayes St., Camamanan, Cagayan de Oro City, are the only and compulsory heirs of the deceased being all of legal ages and with full capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to settle the above-mentioned property; that for and in consideration of love and affection, which the HEIRS-DONOR has for the DONEE JOEWELLYN MARIENIN THERESE VICTORIA L. TOLENTINO who is the first child and sisters of the HEIRS-DONOR by these presents transfer and convey to the DONEE, to her heirs and assigns the above described parcel of Land, as per Doc. No. 701; Page No. 141; Book No. 376; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. MACODI M. AGUS. MDN: Mar. 9, 16 & 23, 2013

MDN: MARCH 23, 30, & APRIL 6, 2013

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District IliganCity IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPOUSES: JOSEPHINE BRIONES COLE, - Versus -

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-034

Petitioner.

ENRIMAR LOGRONIO GAPOL, Respondent. x--------------------------------------------------------/

survived her first semester as a Behavioral Science student through promissory notes. “It was impossible to meet the deadline.” In December, Christopher asked his mother if they could pawn a piece of land they own. His mother agreed and the Tejada family got $500, which, he immediately used to settle their house rent and Kristel’s tuition for the first semester. But their deadline for the second semester was already near. On Jan. 23, Christopher met Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Josephine de Luna who told him that the filing of another promissory note was already “too late.” De Luna told Christopher that his daughter Kristel needed to file a leave of absence, adding that she would like to see Kristel. The two returned after a few days but only to be told, “Sorry I can’t do anything about Kristel’s case,” Christopher quoted de Luna as saying. Before ending the meeting De Luna told them, “Do you have anything to say?” Kristel did not respond at first. And then she eventually said, “No Ma’am. I have nothing to say.” Her mother Blesilda, for her part, had the opportunity to meet Chancellor Manuel Agulto in an event at UP Manila. She is an active member and was elected to head the Food Committee in one of the events sponsored by the Association of Parents and Councilors in UP Manila. “She pleaded, almost at the verge of kneeling in front of him,” Christopher said, referring to Agulto. The latter, on the other hand, told Blessilda to write a letter of repentance addressed to de Luna. The couple did as they were told. Christopher wrote the letter and brought it to de Luna’s office only to get a small piece of paper that read, “From the Office of Vice Chancellor. Final decision: File LOA.” On March 13, Kristel finally submitted her forced leave of absence, together with her school I.D. Christopher believes that it was one of the hardest times for his daughter because she would no longer be allowed in the

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES UMMAL I. LAPPANG AND MERLYN TALAMPAS-LAPPANG.

CIVIL CASE N02013-035

AMMAL ISMAEL LAPPANG AND MERLYN TALAMPAS-LAPPANG, Petitioners. X------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

ORDER

Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the divorce agreement filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 23. 1993 at Baroy. Lanao del Norte, Petitioner converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam was Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residents at Suarez, Iligan City or do GAMDAMRA & GAMDAMRA LAW OFFICE, Deocesan Bldg, LIuch Street, Iligan City and Baroy, Lanao dei Norte 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 thirteen (13) years since early part of 2000, 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 January 23,1993 90 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

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 May 20. 1988 at I ami tan. Basilan province, petitioner-husband is a Muslim since birth and petitioner-wife converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam was Registered with this court both of them can be served with summons and notices at thenresidents at Capototan. Putik. Zamboanga City and Tommobo, Iligan 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 readied the point of irreconcilability and they separated for than twenty (20) years now, 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 May 20, 1988 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 April 10,2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, dale 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 die City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at die expense of the petitioners.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on April 20, 2013 at <*00 a.m. at winch time, dale and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of tins 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 19th day of March, 2013.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of March, 2013.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

HON. OSOP M. ALl Presiding Judge

campus premises. Kristel, despite not being officially enrolled for the second semester, still attended her classes. “I’m sure that she is happy now, especially when UP has already returned her I.D.” Krizia said. Her I.D. was returned to her family during her wake. It now hangs in her coffin. “I know that we cannot put all the blame to UP Manila. But it was the biggest factor. Schooling was her life and hope. There were bigger problems that we faced in the past. Even if we hardly get a good meal, we stayed together. We remained strong,” she said, “Even if she was hungry, she would go to school.” Krizia added, “If the main reason is our family problems, she could have (committed suicide) ages ago.” Reason behind her death Krizia said the biggest problem that had probably triggered her sister to commit suicide was when officials of the University of the Philippines – Manila told her to file a forced leave of absence. “She never attempted to do this in her 16 years of existence. She loved us. But maybe should could no longer take the depression,” she said, “If this is because of a family problem, she could have done it long ago.” Krizia, who is close to her sister, said Kristel does not have a boyfriend. “She said if she would have a suitor, that guy would have to wait for 10 years.” At around 3 a.m. of that fateful day of March 15, Krizia said her father woke her up. When she saw her sister lying unconscious at the kitchen floor, she said, she kept praying to God. Though there are several media reports pinning the blame on Kristel, Krizia said no one can judge what her sister had done. “I don’t care what they are saying. My only concern is to make sure that no one will suffer the same fate as Kristel in the future.” “(She died) to wake everyone up. She became the voice of the youth who cannot go to school because they cannot afford to pay their tuition. She is now the face of those who are yearning for change. Education is a right,” Krizia said. Education is a right Krizia, for her part, criticized the ‘no late policy’ of

the University of the Philippines, which was lifted by the UP administration following her sister’s death. “All students, especially the poor, should be given an opportunity to finish their education. If they are really after the tuition, then there are other ways such as putting students’ card on hold. But it would be a lot better if they would just lower the tuition,” Krizia said. She added, “As my sister used to say, money is mere paper. It is only us, humans, who gave it its value. What are we going to do if the people, who are supposed to use and enjoy it are all gone because of it?” She added that the Philippines has a high crime rate because its citizens have no access to higher education and that there are no jobs available here. Reacting to a statement made by Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, Krizia said she does not believe that the government is helpless in changing the policies in UP and other state universities and colleges. She added that companies and even ordinary Filipino folk pay their taxes. “Isn’t that supposed to go back to the people in the form of services?” Although there are several local politicians and senatorial bets such as Teddy Casiño and JV Ejercito who have expressed their sympathies, the Tejada family has not received a single word of sympathy from President Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino III, himself. Christopher reminded the government that it needs to secure the education and health of the people to run a good country. “We need education to nourish our youth. We need hospitals for everyone to be healthy,” she said. While Krizia misses her sister terribly, she asked for her guidance now that she has to take on the responsibility her sister left her. “I want to be as good as you.” (http:// bulatlat.com)

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In a 3-2 vote, the CA’s Special Tenth Division granted the 3 October 2011 petition for certiorari and prohibition filed by former Palawan governor Mario Joel Reyes and reinstated the first panel’s June and September 2011 resolutions dismissing the murder complaint against him, Coron, Palawan mayor Mario Reyes, and three others. This is the second time the Court of Appeals in Manila has found grave abuse of discretion on the part of Justice Secretary Laila de Lima’s creation of the second panel of prosecutors. The first instance was the CA’s Fifth Division’s granting of Coron town mayor Mario Reyes’s 28 October 2011 petition for certiorari seeking the nullification of a 7 September 2011 order by De Lima creating a new panel to conduct a reinvestigation and to review additional evidence against him and four other alleged perpetrators in the murder of Ortega. The Tenth Division in its 9 March 2013 decision said that the justice secretary should have resolved Ortega widow’s 29 September 2011 petition for review seeking reinstatement of the alleged masterminds and four others instead of letting the second panel continue its reinvestigation. Patria Ortega filed her petition for review 22 days after the creation of the panel. The court said: “Incidentally, to this very date, the Court has not received any information or manifestation that this Petition for Review Ad Cautelam filed by Private Respondent has already been disposed of by Public Respondent Secretary of Justice. Hence, it is safe to assume that this case is still awaiting resolution by her office. Needless to say, since at this precise moment this finding by the first Panel of Prosecutors has not yet been reversed, affirmed or modified by Public Respondent Secretary of Justice, such finding is still valid. For all legal intents and purposes therefore, Petitioner should have not been indicted for the crime of murder.” The court also said the second panel exceeded its power when it amended the first panel’s resolution because “the first Panel and second Panel of Prosecutors are co-equals. As such, both of them are on the same level and one cannot modify the resolution of the other. It will have to be their superior, in this case, the Public Respondent Secretary of Justice, who can, consistent with the rules, modify, affirm or reverse the finding of either of them.” The 20-page decision was penned by Associate Justice Angelita Gacutan. Associate Justices Fernanda Peralta and Francisco Acosta concurred; while Associ-

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Hazards... from page 1

Dr. Edgardo Sandig, City Integrated Health Services Office (CIHSO) chief, said residents should avoid exposure to direct sunlight in lengthy periods as it might trigger illnesses that could lead to serious complications or even death. He said the unusually warm temperature could also aggravate certain illnesses, among them respiratory-related conditions. “At the onset, you will suffer heat exhaustion-like symptoms. Dehydration will come in next and that might lead to a person’s collapse,” the official said. A resident of Barangay Apopong here was reported to have died last week after his long-time illness was supposedly aggravated by the prevailing warm temperature. Two cases of severe asthma attacks triggered by intense heat were also reported in Barangays Lagao and Calumpang here. Dante Arriola, senior weatherman of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration station here, said residents should brace for temperatures ranging from 35-36 degrees Celcius in the coming days. He said that aside from the onset of the summer season, the area is also affected by the warm easterly wind coming from the Pacific Ocean. “The intense period is usually from 12 noon to 3 p.m., so people should avoid going out then and get exposed to direct sunlight,” he said. To counter the effects of the intense temperature, Sandig said residents should drink plenty of water and make sure that they complete the prescribed six to eight glasses per day. If they could not avoid going out of their houses or any confined environment, he said they should wear or carry some protection from sunlight like umbrellas or head gears. “Over exposure to direct sunlight could destroy our body’s temperature control mechanism. The result of this is the loss of the cooling effect and there’s a tendency that it would lead to heat stroke, which might lead to death,” he added. A report from Allen V. Estabillo of MindaNews

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terpsichorean number! Matched only by the singing prowess of another senatoriable! Alas, behold the extraordinary acting talent of a lady candidate in a pro-poor video clip versus the splendid “role play” of magnanimity by another lady from the opposing party. And you cannot miss the exuberance with which all the candidates present their shallow if not off-tangent discourses on such standard issues as poverty, unemployment, high prices, criminality, etcetera, etcetera. Kilusang Mayo Uno’s Bong Labog has challenged these senatorial bets to speak their minds on the Sabah Problem. Not one of them, except the Independents, had spoken about an issue that has wounded our national pride and integrity with grave insult. Is it because they belittle its significance to their election victory? Or is it because they are too dumb to discuss something much much bigger than their selfaggrandizing interest can accommodate, not to say “can comprehend?” They seem to be too preoccupied with their propaganda gimmickry they refuse to harness their intellect and concern for a matter of overriding importance to our national integrity and sovereignty. They want to “play safe” by not touching on a delicate — but exceedingly significant — issue it demands nothing less than their untainted conviction as visionaries, not as political charlatans. Mr. Escudero said it is not good for politicians to ride on the Sabah issue at this election time. But what are politicians for, if not to put to better use and higher purpose their cerebral equipment in order to help resolve issues needing utmost attention and resolution? A person of political maturity should stake his (her) political career to make a stand and commitment to a higher cause than winning an electoral post. This is the acid test of true statesmanship and political wisdom. By this, the politician passes the bar of political maturity and becomes a visionary statesman. About the author: Don J. Pagusa is a native of Mindanao, a multi-awarded author and a Palanca-awardee.

HIV-positive... from page 1

Dr. Mely Lastimoso, coordinator of the City Integrated Health Services Office’s (CIHSO) Social Hygiene Clinic, said Thursday the new HIV cases were found based on the results of the initial screening conducted by their office and confirmatory tests by the

Department of Health in Manila. She said they were detected from among local residents who have earlier signed up with the city government’s voluntary HIV testing program. The two new cases of HIV, which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), has brought the total number of positive cases in the city to 62, she said. Such number is seven more than 55 confirmed HIV cases in the city that were recorded by the CIHSO as of the end of 2012. With the confirmed HIV cases continually increasing since last year, Lastimoso urged anew local residents, especially those who have had engaged in “risky sexual behavior,” to take part in the city’s voluntary HIV screening or testing program. “Our goal is to identify our HIV patients at the early stage so they can immediately access our maintenance treatment. An early diagnosis is also a good prognosis because that means you can still prolong your life,” she said. Last year alone, a total of 27 HIV cases were confirmed by the CIHSO through its free screening or testing program. The city government has been offering HIV/ AIDS screening, which are done for free and strictly confidential, through the social hygiene clinic. The screened blood samples are then sent to the Department of Health’s (DOH) STD (sexually-transmitted diseases)/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory in Manila for confirmatory tests. Most of the confirmed HIV/AIDS cases in the city were found among male professionals in the 22 to 25 age bracket who were engaged in “risky sexual behaviors.” They include gays, bisexuals, men who have sex with men or MSMs and others who engage in unprotected sex and with multiple partners. Lastimoso said HIV patients may avail of antiretroviral drugs, which are being offered free by the DOH, for treatment. In some countries, she said the use of antiretroviral drugs has effectively helped lower the incidence of HIV infection to about one percent, and eventually stabilized the detected cases. But she said the antiretroviral treatment will only be effective if the HIV infection is detected in its early stages. “It would be difficult to treat patients who are already in the advanced stages since their bodies might not be able to adjust with the treatment,” she said. Lastimoso specifically cited cases who already suffer from disease complications or developed comorbidities like cancer and pneumonia. “ The anti-retroviral

treatment will no longer Honda TMX Supremo was really be effective of these cases,” easy to handle. “I thought it would be slow and a bit bulky, but it she added.

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we believe they can convey the modern family charm of our MPV in a fun and distinctive way,” said Scott Woo, general manager of overseas communications at Kia Motors Corporation. Created by DreamWorks Animation and Kia Motors’ advertising agency Innocean Worldwide in collaboration with The Croods’ filmmakers, “Meet the Carens” takes viewers on a Carens powered getaway ride with the Croods as they escape the wrath of a Bearowl, one of many imaginative creatures featured in the film. For music fans, the video features a re-mix of “Shine Your Way” by Owl City which is an original song composed for The Croods. “The Croods whisks audiences away on the world’s first family road trip, and the Kia Carens is the perfect vehicle to take families on adventures of their own,” said Sheila Clarke, DreamWorks Animation’s Head of Global Promotions. “The ‘Meet the Carens’ campaign takes a playful and innovate approach to conveying both companies’ message of family and fun.” The custom video was released earlier today on Kia Motors YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/KiaBuzz), and is also available on www.kiamotors.com as well as Kia Motors official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/kiamotorsworldwide), which offers fans two interactive Facebook apps: “Your Social Footprint” and “The Carens and The Croods Photo Booth.” The former provides fans with a stylized Croods info-graphic about their Facebook activity, which can be used to assign Facebook friends to particular Croods characters, and the latter allows fans to superimpose faces from their Facebook photo album onto character cutouts. Apart from the online custom video, Kia will unveil a 30-second TV spot in celebration of “The Carens and The Croods” campaign. The spot was designed to look and feel similar to the world of the “The Croods” and will make its broadcast debut closer to the Carens’ sales launch. A 60-second spot will also run in theaters across markets where the Carens is sold. Once live, both spots will be available on Kia Motors YouTube channel.

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from page 3 other tricycle drivers in our area would really want. It’s very durable, easy to maintain so I won’t have many problems while on the road.” On the other hand, Mauricio “Isyong” Tolanes, who drives a motorcycle used for a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) delivery business, was surprised that the

turned out to be fast, convenient, and more reliable on the road. Making my deliveries was easy because I could always go back to the store to get more LPGs to deliver to more customers. I’m happy and my boss is also happy,” Tolanes said. “We really wanted the tricycle drivers, the true ‘Bossing ng Kalsada,’ to see for themselves what the new Honda TMX Supremo has to offer and how it would benefit their lives with savings and more earnings to take home to the family because of a superior motorcycle. If they drive a Honda, they are assured of a stable motorcycle that can handle any road challenge with ease because it’s much faster, stable and more reliable,” says Dennis Restor, Sales and Marketing Manager, Honda Philippines, Inc. Whatever road challenge it may be, trust the Honda TMX Supremo to reign supreme in every aspect with a new and better version of this proven road workhorse that would give more Pinoy motorcycle drivers a solid, stronger, faster and more reliable performance vehicle regardless of road conditions. Targeting primarily the tricycle drivers, whose vehicles should be always at top-notch condition in order to assure substantial earnings, Honda made the new TMX Supremo more outstanding with superior engine technology than any other motorcycle in the 150cc class. The new TMX Supremo features world-class engine specifications that were developed, tested and adjusted by Honda Research and Development in order to fit to the needs of Pinoy motorcycle drivers. This ensures more savings in terms of engine maintenance costs and thus, more earnings. Above everything else, convenience is what the Honda TMX Supremo offers to tricycle drivers, especially the small businessmen who use motorcycles for their business. It has an electric starter and also a soft kick starter for no-fail timing and smoother engine start, plus an “Easy Access Choke Control” so starting the engine even after long idle times is assured. With a 4-stroke, OHC, aircooled engine that provides 7,000rpm and a 5,000rpm max torque, trust the Honda TMX Supremo to provide stronger pulling power and unmatched performance on the road. And with a 5-speed, constant mesh manual transmission, performance will never be a problem for the Pinoy tricycle driver, for the TMX Supremo assures total maneuverability and effortless handling—faster, more stable and gas-saving, too. A faultless and comfortable ride is also what sets the Honda TMX Supremo apart from the competition with a Telescopic Fork front suspension and twin rear suspension for maximum ease, a wide 1306mm wheelbase and a 771mm seat height for riding comfort, especially during long trips. With these superior product features of the Honda TMX Supremo, durability, power, convenience and comfort are what you can expect. Go and ask the tricycle drivers and TODAs and they themselves will tell you what kind of motorcycle the Honda TMX Supremo is. For more information about the new Honda TMX Supremo, visit any Honda authorized 3S shop dealer or call 1-800-10HONDAPH (4663274) or email customerservice@hondaph.com. You can go and like the Honda Philippines, Inc. Facebook page (Honda Motorcycles Ph) or visit www.hondaph.com.

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COTABATO City––The Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) recently signed an agreement for the implementation of an infrastructure projects under the three contract packages for the province of Basilan worth P168 million. Engr. Emil K. Sadain told to Mindanao Daily News that the packages were divided into three clustered projects namely; • Road upgrading and graveling and concreting of pavements of Lamitan to Tuboran road at bid prize • P22.3 million awarded to Basilan C&J constructionfor the road concreting of Sumisip junction • The construction of Buli-buli port in Basilan province involving the 3.063 kilometer length which was bid at the of prize P54.9milion which was awarded to BSP/ JV Construction and, • The construction of Bacung bridge in Sumisip town, the construction of Limbo Candis bridge, also in Sumisip town, which were bid at P91million––and were awarded to ESR construction & supply. The contract-signing was held last March 14, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the office of the Office of the Regional Governor (ORG), the agreement of which were executed between Armm Governor Mujiv S.Hataman and the contractors. The signing of the agreements were also witnessed by the DPWH-Armm, its cabinet members and staffmembers. Hataman told reporters that the projects, which fall under Calendar Years 2012, infrastructure projects for the ARMM, will be implemented inclusively for the province of Basilan. Hataman said that he has made the projects his priority saying the province of Basilan had been deprived of infrastructure projects for quiet a long time. He stressed that it is high time that the province of Basilan be given a lift in both infrastructure and socioeconomic activities. The Armm governor added that private and local residents must feel how its local government does the work to uplift their living conditions that includes livelihood projects and peace and order. He stressed that the projects and programs are part of the Armm’s programs aimed at bringing its reform agenda closer to the people. “The DPWH-Armm strategic infrastructure programs are part of our reform agenda on sustainable development to our beneficiaries and constituents,” said Hataman.

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