Mindanao Daily News Caraga (May 2, 2013 Issue)

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Butuan’s dragon boat team gains world paddlers’ respect By Erwin Mascariñas, MindaNews

DAUIS, Bohol (MindaNews) – The Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) dragon boat team gained admiration and respect from the organizers and participants of the 2nd Cobra Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) International Club Crew Challenge here that ended Tuesday.

PDBF president Marcia Cristobal pointed out that the FSUU team showed a promising start for a novice team composed of college students. “The FSUU dragon boat team gained good feedback from the race organizers full story | page 8

Grand rally draws 200,000 UNA supporters in Maguindanao, creates monstrous traffic l Mastura optimistic of peaceful polls in his ‘hot-spot’ province COTABATO CITY - A monstrous traffic jam clogged the Buluan-Datu Paglas section of the highway in Maguindanao on Saturday when over 200,000 supporters of the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) showed thronged to their political calling it the “grandest of all partypolitical rallies” in the province so far. Traffic flow practically rally | page 11

REVELATION OF CERTAINTY – United Nationalist Alliance Maguindanao Gubernatorial bet Datu Tucao Mastura clench his fist stressing his strong appeal to followers to support the Framework Agreement of the Bangsamoro or FAB substantiating his conviction that the on-going peace process will bring lasting peace to Mindanao; a compelling determination, he showed during a “People Power” rally in Datu Paglas on Saturday that had bared an unprecedented number of campaign supporters on an electoral sortie in the Province. (Mark Navales/MBA)

Barra residents decry ‘unfulfilled’ promises According to residents of barangay Barra in Opol, Misamis Oriental, many politicians will again make promises because of the

coming May elections. The barangay residents are hoping that politicians who are running for various positions in the local

JAMPACKED- A snapshot of the congestion of vehicles along the Buluan-Paglas National Highway during the UNA, United Nationalist Alliance’s Grand Rally dubbed as “People Power Rally” in the Municipality of Datu Paglas where about 200,000 supporters coming from different areas of Maguindanao came to support UNA’s slate led by Gubernatorial candidate Datu Tucao Mastura and Vice Gubernatorial Candidate Hadji Ali Midtimbang. (Harris Ma/MBA)

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Barra barangay chairman’s promise not fulfilled? A resident reads a document signed by the barangay chairman of Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental. The document contains promises made by the barangay chairman when he ran for chairman of the barangay. According to residents of barangay Barra, not one of the promises were fulfilled.

VILLAR GETS ENDORSEMENT FROM CHARISMATIC GROUP FORMER Las Pinas Rep. Cynthia Villar got another boost in her senatorial bid after she was endorsed by the Catholic Conscience Vote Phils. (CCVP), an equipment of pro-life, pro-family charismatic communities and organizations. In a me e t i ng , t he CCVP’s Secretary-General Antonio Ag. Medina said they decided to back her candidacy due to her strong stance in the preservation of human life and protection of family. During her stint as

member of the House of Representatives for nine years, Villar supported the passage of significant measures to protect the interest and welfare of the family and its members. Villar is running for senator under Nacionalista Party-Team PNoy In backing Villar, Medina cited the “NO Vote” of her husband, Senator Manny Villar, on the passage of the RH bill in the Senate. He likewise said the Villar couple are long time members of the Couple’s For Christ (CFC), which

they have actively been supporting. The CCVP, which has 600 allied Catholic com-

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Citizen’s arm watchers to stay closest to the BEI on election day – Comelec By Rutchie C. Aguhob OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental,(PIA) -- Watchers of the citizen’s arm will be given the preferential position to stay closest to the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) during election day on May 13, 2013. This is pursuant to Resolution 9640 of the Commission on Election (Comelec) which provides that in case of limited space in the polling places on election day, the watcher of the citizen’s arm will be positioned closest to the BEI, compared with the watchers of the dominant majority party, the dominant minority party and that of the other candidates or political groups. Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, provincial election supervisor (PES) of Misamis Occidental said relative to the May 13 elections, the Liberal Party (LP) has been accredited the dominant

majority party, the United National Alliance (UNA), the dominant minority party and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), One Vote and Citizens’ Coalition for ARMM Electoral Reforms (CCARE) as the citizen’s arms. Resolution 9640 also states that each candidate and registered political party or coalition of political parties duly registered with the Comelec and fielding candidates in the election may appoint two watchers, to serve alternately in every polling place. Candidates for senator and member of Sangguniang Panglalawigan, Sangguniang Panglungsod, Sangguniang Bayan or Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) belonging to the same party

or coalition, will however, collectively be entitled to only one watcher. Likewise, other civil, professional, business, service, youth and any similar organizations will, with prior authority of the Comelec, also be entitled collectively to appoint one watcher in every polling place. No person will be appointed watcher unless he is a registered voter of the city/municipality where he is assigned, is of good reputation, and has not been convicted by final judgment of any election offense or of any other crime. He must also know how to read and write in Filipino or English, or the prevailing local dialect and is not related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to the chairman or to any other member of the BEI in the polling place where he seeks appointment as a watcher.

STUCK IN THE MUD - The muddy road in Kilometer 90 in Carrascal town, Surigao del Sur is simply too much for this bus that got stuck in it on Saturday, April 27. MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto

Mindanao by June 30, 2016. Launched at the MILF’s Camp Darapanan, the Facility for Advisory Support for Transition Capacities (FASTRAC), will provide “on-demand advisory services and access to the most relevant national and international expertise to contribute and help move forward with the peace process especially in the drafting of the Basic Law that will ref lect the Bangsamoro people’s aspirations for genuine autonomy while establishing the basis

for efficient and accountable government,” UN Resident Director Luiza Carvalho said. FASTRAC will begin operations next week, Carvalho told a press conference after the launch. World Ba n k C ou nt r y Director Motoo Konishi , represented in the launching by Ousmane Dione, Sector Manager on Sustainable Development, said the UN and World Bank combined forces to provide access to national and international expertise

in support of the transition, and support the Transition Commission (TransCom), the government (GPH) and MILF peace panels, civil society groups and others to promote an inclusive peace process. Dione said FASTRAC will also provide the TransCom and other transitional institutions with resources to support “broad-based consultations and community outreach” to ensure that “the full range of voices in the Bangsamoro can be heard

UN-World Bank-MILF launch 3-year program to prepare for Bangsamoro governance By Carolyn O. Arguillas

DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao (MindaNews) – The United Nations and World Bank launched Monday in partnership with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) a three-year program that would provide on-demand technical assistance in the run-up to the establishment of the Bangsamoro, the new autonomous political entity that would replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim

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as the GPH and the MILF undertake the crucial, challenging and historic work that lies ahead to form the Bangsamoro.” The establishment of FASTRAC came after a series of consultations with the MILF and the GPH by the two international agencies. On March 25, the UN and World Bank formally offered to the MILF in a letter dated March 25, the facility that would “primarily service the technical needs of the MILF, and where requested, the Government of the Philippines panel and Transition Commission and its technical working groups to avail of the best national and international expertise.” MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim accepted the offer in a letter dated April 5. A ceremonial exchange of letters was made to launch FASTRAC. “Exhilarating” Murad said it was “exhilarating” to sit with officials of “two of the most iconic symbols of modern man’s quest for global peace and sustainable development.” He spoke of how the two agencies had helped the

Bangsamoro communities in the past, responding to “emergencies such as internal displacements, human rights violations, crops destruction” and working on poverty alleviation. “Today I am extremely happy to sit here and I emphasize, to sit here not alone, but in partnership with you not only to respond to emergencies but more importantly to link and to fulfill together the visions for which our respective organizations had been founded: global peace for the UN; peace in our homeland for the MILF; reconstruction, sustainable development and poverty alleviation for the world bank , reconstruction and development and prosperity in our homeland for the MILF,” Murad said. He said he expressed hope that the partnership will “hasten our quest for the successful conclusion of the peace process and help us transition smoothly into Bangsamoro.” Self-determination But Murad explained at the launch that while the

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Rodriguez bats P4.8b budget for NHA R-10

CAGAYAN de Oro City––Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City, batted for a P 4.8 billion budget for the National Housing Authority (NHA) in Northern Mindanao in2014. Rodriguez said that the earlier proposal of P 3.8 billion NHA housing budget for Region 10 2014 was not enough considering that NHA is the main government agencies instrumental in the recovery of the thousands of calamity victims. He cited the victims of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City where a higher budget for NHA would allow them to continue doing their mandated task in the putting up of a viable relocation site. According to Rodriguez, there are other relocation sites in Northern Mindanao that the NHA should attend to since until now many typhoon Sendong victims have been relocated to these permanent relocation sites. While Cagayan de Oro City has already constructed almost 14,000 free houses and has relocated almost 8,000 Typhoon Sendong victims to permanent relocation sites, victims in other cities and provinces in the region have not been relocated to permanent sites. Rodriguez said that an increase of P 1 billion as against the current P 3.8 billion proposed budget for the NHA Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro, deliberate resolutions in Conin 2014 would certainly provide NHA an opportunity gress in an effort to bring more projects that would benefit the people of Cagayan de Oro City. to accomplish their mandated task. CD

Indignation rally vs. NPA in Misor

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City — Local municipal officials, barangay officials, religious group, and other people’s organization condemned the atrocities of the New People’s Army (NPA) in an indignation rally in Gingoog City, the military said Wednesday. Maj. Leo E. Bongosia, spokesperson of the army’s 4th Infantry Division, said the military also joined the peace rally where lo-

cal leaders took turns in condemning the atrocities committed by the NPA rebels in the hinterlands of Misamis Oriental. Bongosia said that the local leaders condemned the crimes and atrocities done by the NPA rebels, not only in Gingoog City but in other places in Misamis Oriental where these atrocities and terroristic acts brought so much damaged - physically and psychologically to the

Net | page 7 Atty. Leon Gan of the Padayon Pilipino party speaks during the Candidates’ Forum held Tuesday afternoon at the Ateneo de Cagayan-Xavier University. The forum brought together candidates from the Padayon Pilipino party and Liberal Party who are running for local positions. With Gan on stage is Inday Dahino, another Padayon Pilipino candidate for the city council. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

3 Police net US$270t fake US bills in C. de Oro CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Police arrested another suspect engaged in the selling and disposal of counterfeit US bills Tuesday night here. Chief Inspector Henry Cay-as said that Vilma Nunez, of Calaanan, Cagayan de Oro City, was nabbed inside a fast food restaurant here in the possession of fake US dollar bills in US$ 1000, US$ 500, and US$ 200 denominations. Cay-as said that the operatives already netted a total of about US$ 270,000 (P 10.8 M at a current exchanged rate of P 40 a dollar) since the drive against fake US currency started here last week. On Tuesday afternoon, agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) collared a suspect in an entrapment operation in barangay Tablon here seizing US$ 143,000 fake US dollar bills. The suspect identified as Rogelio Gaid, 57, of Bukidnon, denied participation in the fake dollar currency syndicate saying he was into buying of Falcata logs in Bukidnon. Authorities were preparing charges against the suspects with violation of the anti-counterfeiting laws. Cay-as said the drive against counterfeit dollar bills in Northern Mindanao took a new twist when agents of the Central Bank of the Philippines traced the trail of seized counterfeit US dollar bills and federal notes in Northern Mindanao and the Caraga Region. He said government agents are now on the

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16,200 volunteers simultaneously construct 600 houses in C. de Oro CAGAYAN de Oro City––Exactly 6,200 volunteers on Wednesday showed up to simultaneously construct 600 houses in a relocation site in the Southern Philippines city of Cagayan de Oro in a feat that would qualify for the Guinness Book of Record. Jean Awitin, a marketing staff of the Habitat for Humanity, said that the project was conceptualized along with the city government of Cagayan de Oro in deference to the observance of the Labor Day on May 1. She said the volunteers started to show up 7:00 o’clock Wednesday morning in downtown Cagayan de Oro’s Plaza Divisoria where transport buses waited to transport them to the 16-hectare relocation site in Pagatpat here. Awitin said that Habitat expected only 6,000 volunteers but the unexpected turnout reached 6,200 who voluntarily worked to simultaneously

construct 600 houses on the Pagatpat Relocation Site. “The construction of the 600 houses was simultaneously completed Wednesday,” Awitin added. City Mayor Vicente Emano said

that the houses would be distributed to “renters,” secondary victims whose rented houses were swept away by rampaging flood waters during the tragic Typhoon Sendong in Dec. 2011 here. He said the remaining houses would be distributed for free to household beneficiaries living in hazardous and danger zones in Cagayan de Oro City. Emano said that 2,000 houses were going to be constructed at the Pagatpat Relocation Site with volunteers from the Habitat for Humanity leading the construction of houses. The Habitat for Humanity, an international organization composed of volunteers from all over the world, was among the international organizations who responded to volunteer the construction of houses in relocation sites here at the height of the tragic Typhoon Sendong, Emano added. CD

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Comelec partners with PIA in info dissemination By Robert E. Roperos

BUTUAN CITY – The city Comelec now partners with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-Caraga) in ensuring proper information dissemination during the midterm national and local elections on May 13. Lawyer Ernie F. Palanan, city election officer, said this convergence effort will bring development in achieving good governance and promotes transparency to the public, as news and information coming from their end will be immediately aired. PIA-Caraga Regional Director Abner Caga said that through the capacity of of his office in disseminating relevant information on a real-time basis, the public will not be left behind, as they will be aware of what is currently happening before, during and after the elections. Atty. Palanan and Director Caga were resource speakers during a roundtable discussion, Monday. Director Caga underscored the importance of the agency’s text blast, as well as the utilization of web-based electronic communication channels through the website, blogspot, social media, and the

electronic news magazine. “This is deemed useful to obtain fastest way of information dissemination,” Director Caga said. He pointed out that as government’s information arm, PIA’s mandate is to disseminate developmental news and information to the public in a wider perspective. “To disseminate the information in a wider perspective, we need to build networks coming from the pool of media personalities in the region. They will serve as information dissemination multipliers so that the public in their respective areas of responsibilities will receive such information on time,” he said. With these developments, Palanan is optimistic that transparency of the polls result will be immediately disseminated to the public in support to the good governance President Benigno S. Aquino III. (RER, PIACaraga/arjaysfelicilda)

DSWD completes P64.1-M Caraga RDC and GIZ Drunken jointly develop man infra projects in Caraga Geographic Info System mauled, stabbed BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has completed infrastructure projects in Caraga region worth P64.13 million through its anti-poverty project, Kalahi-CIDSS. Benefiting these infrastructure projects are 53 barangays in nine (9) municipalities in the region. The projects include facilities for education and health facilities, production, economic and service,

environmental protection structures and preservation projects, footbridges, water systems and road projects. The municipalities of RTR and Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte; Alegria, Mainit, Tubod, Sta. Monica, Del Carmen, and Burgos, Surigao del Norte; and Lingig in Surigao del Sur are now on their way to inaugurate these projects. “We are very pleased to report that we have successfully completed 53 infra-

structure projects in nine (9) areas in the region that are now ready to be used by the communities built through our Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers,” social welfare regional director Dr. Minda B. Brigoli said. Kalahi-CIDSS or KapitBisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services is a communitydriven development (CDD) project of the government INFRA| page 11

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BUTUAN CITY - The Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Deutsche Gessellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are joining forces to enhance the Caraga Regional Geographic Information System Network (RGISN). Earlier, stakeholders in the region have participated in the RGISN Technical Working Group (TWG) Orientation-Workshop at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this City. Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, NEDA assistant regional firector and RDC’s secretary said the activity was conducted to enhance the network and to further strengthen the partnership of the different stakeholders in data sharing. She also shared that the activity is just one of the series of events to be conducted by the RDC and GIZ to further enhance the region’s hub of GIS-based data. Cariño added that the RDC as the administrator of the RGISN will provide overall policy directions to the network, act on issues or problems that may arise from the conduct of activities of the network, provide logistical support, establish and update regional database, manage facilities, and facilitate the data sharing. She also said anyone can be a member of the RGISN by opening an ac-

count through http://rgisncaraga.neda.gov.ph. During the workshop, members participated in a pre-test that evaluated the usability of the website and the functionality of its user manual. They also went through the processes and procedures to determine its applicability. The institutionalization of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in the region started way back in 1998. This, after the RDC acknowledged the role of information technology through the use of GIS in integrating ideas and information at all levels of governance. In 2005, the DENR, in partnership with Conservation International (CI) – Philippines, spearheaded the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor (EMBC) Project, where the GIS technology was used in crafting the EMBC Conservation Framework. In 2006, the CI-Philippines shared with NEDA Caraga their experience in institutionalizing the Regional GIS Network in Region II. Since then, NEDA Caraga persistently pursued the institutionalization of a similar GIS Network in the region. Due to the huge funding requirement, the project GEOGRAPHIC| page

By PO1 Ryan C. Cagula

CAMP RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City - A drunken man was rushed to the Bunawan Distrcit Hospital after having been mauled and stabbed by four persons Sunday evening in Brgy. Sampaguita, Veruela town, Agusan del Sur. Police identified the victims as Bobo A. Berdin of legal age and resident of Brgy. San Fernando, Bukidnon, who sustained multiple stab wounds in various parts of his body. Reports said that the suspects, Renren M. Anabo, Kokong M. Anabo, Naldo Anabo and Reyrey M. Anabo, all of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, were playing cards at the residence of Junry Maravilla when the victim came and joined the game. An argument ensued between the victim and the suspects, resulting in a scuffle. Berdin ran outside calling for help, but the suspects pursued and cornered him. One of the suspects got a sharp bamboo stick and stabbed the victim. The suspects were being hunted by the Veruela police, as of press time. (PO1 Ryan C. Cagula, member of MinPressDev/asf )

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LGU offers free seedlings to landowners By Danilo E. Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY - Benefits await landowners who will commit their farm lots to the city government’s Tree-Growing Festival on June 29.

City environment officer Augustus Bretaña said they have already identified at least 60 areas in Roxas and Quezon mountain ranges surrounding the city that would be covered by the third staging of the massive annual tree planting activity of the city government, which has so far planted over

381,000 trees in the past two years. “We are urging farm owners, especially those who have not yet participated in the tree-growing festival to join,” Bretaña said. Par t icip at ing far m “This is a great opportunity for them because ers would not even plant they will be provided free the seedlings themselve planting materials,” he said. because planting will be

1. ML- Osmeña Branch Abaya Building, Osmena St. Cogon Cagayan de Oro City 2. ML- Pabayo Branch De Leon Building, Pabayo-Cruz Taal St. Cagayan de Oro City 3. ML- Carmen-1 Branch Ang Building, V. Castro cor. Vamenta Boulevard Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City 4. ML- Yacapin Branch Daumar St., Cagayan de Oro City 5. ML- Lapasan Branch Claro M. Recto Avenue, Lapasan, CdeO City 6. ML- Gusa Branch Gusa National Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City 7. ML- Velez Branch Door # 114 G/F De Leon Plaza Phase II Vacapin-Velez St. Cagayan de Oro City 8. ML- Divisoria Branch Cor. Tiano-Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City 9. ML- Limketkai Mall Branch Space M-2-123/Limketkai Mall Lapasan Cagayan de Oro City 10. ML- Limketkai 2 Service Arcade, Limketkai Mall Lapasan Cagayan de Oro City 11. ML- SM Showroom #1105 Masterson Ave. Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City 12. ML- Capistrano Branch Capistrano-Gomez Sts., Cagayan de Oro City 13. ML- Puerto Branch National Hi-way, Puerto Cagayan de Oro City 14. ML- Bugo Branch National Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City 15. ML- Kauswagan Branch Zone 1 Kauswagan Cagayan de Oro City 16. ML- Bulua Branch Southeast Building Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City 17. ML- Opol Branch S. Vacalares St., Opol, Misamis Oriental 18. ML- El Salvador Branch National Hi-way, Misamis Oriental 19. ML- Alubijid Branch Poblacion, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental 20. ML- Carmen-2 Branch Kauswagan Road, Cagayan de Oro City 21. ML- Manticao Branch Poblacion, Manticao, Misamis Oriental 22. ML- Macasandig Branch Macasandig Proper, CDOC 23. ML- Lugait National Highway, Mabini, Lugait, Misamis Oriental

CAGAYAN DE ORO AREA Commencing on May 15, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges left in the same up to Nov. 2012. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT Sa Mayo 15, 2013 sa mga alas 9:00 sa buntag ang tanang butang naremati, isubasta diri sa tagsatagsa, nga buhatan nga ginganlan sa itaas. Tanang Butapg penerenda nga wala malukat hangtud sa Nov. 2012, maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

done by thousands of city residents, employees of government agencies and private establishments,

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students, and other volunteers who will be joining the tree-growing festival. Seedlings being prepared for the event in June include coffee, cacao, coconut and other high value crops. Specifically for this purpose, the city government has established a nursery where seedlings are reared and prepared for the tree planting activity. “We have already completed preparations of the seedling requirements for the festival,” he said. “What we are currently potting are

1. ML-Tagoloan Branch National Highway, Poblacion Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

1. ML-Quezon Bukidnon Branch National Highway, Quezon Bukidnon 2. ML-Valencia Branch G. Lavina Ave., Poblacion Valencia City Bukidnon

3. ML-Claveria Pob. Claveria, Misamis Oriental

3. ML-Valencia 2 Branch M. Roxas St., Valecia City

4. ML-Balingasag Branch 15 de Septembre, Balingasag Misamis Oriental

4. ML-Malaybalay Branch Fortich St., Poblacion Malaybalay City Bukidnon

5. ML-Salay Poblacion Salay, Misamis Oriental

5. ML-Malaybalay 2 Alvaro, Pabillaran St., Malaybalay City

6. ML-Medina South Pob. Medina, Misamis Oriental

6. ML-Maramag Branch Purok 7, Maramag Avenue North Poblacion Maramag, Bukidnon

7. ML-Gingoog Branch National Hi-way, Gingoog City Misamis Oriental

7. ML-Don Carlos Branch Poblacion Don Carlos, Bukidnon

8. ML-Gingoog 2 Dona Graciana St., Brgy. 20, Gingoog City

8. ML-Kalilangan Branch Centra Pob., Kalilangan, Bukidnon

9. ML-Camiguin Branch E. Neri Street, Mambajao, Camiguin Province

9. ML-Wao Branch Poblacion, Wao, Bukidnon

10. ML-Camiguin 2 Rizal St., Mambajao Camiguin Province

10. ML-Aglayan Purok 38, Sayre Highway Aglayan, Malaybalay City

11. ML-Jasa-an Lower Jasa-an, Pob Jasa-an, Mis. Or. 12. ML-Balingoan National Higway, Bauk-Bauk, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental

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Commencing on May 16, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges left in the same up to Nov. 2012. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

Commencing on May 17, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges in the same up to Nov. 2012. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

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2. ML-Villanueva Pob. Villanueva, Misamis Oriental

12. ML- Bacolod Pob. Bacolod, Lanao del Norte

Sa Mayo 16, 2013 sa mga alas 9:00 sa buntag ang tanang butang naremati, isubasta diri sa tagsatagsa, nga buhatan nga ginganlan sa itaas. Tanang Butang penerenda nga wala malukat hangtud sa Nov. 2012, maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

already buffer seedlings to replace mortalities.” He also confirmed that over 100,000 coconut seedlings have been delivered by suppliers to the nursery. Bretaña expects identification of the planting sites as well as readying these farms for the actual planting should be completed by the first week of June. “At present, we continue to search for and encourage farmers to offer their farms for the activity,” he said. As farmer co-operators,

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OUR condolence to the bereaved family of the Romualdos in the island province of Camiguin. The loss of Rep. Pedro “Loyloy” Romualdo, of the Lone Congressional District of Camiguin, the political patriarch of the Romualdos, certainly sent shockwaves to the Camiguinons. Keeping an eye on Camiguin’s MINDANAO DAILY NEWS socio-political and economic develPublisher opment for almost 30 years ‘though Cris Diaz MER M. SUDARIA never give us a chance to meet and Manager talk with the elder Romualdo. In the ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA, Ph.D. last 26 years, twice I went to Camiguin at the time of Finance Manager Gov. Antonio Gallardo. ALLAN M. MEDIANTE RUEL V. PELONE Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor No, the provincial government did not invite us to be there. We were in Camiguin as visitors together with CRIS DIAZ melanie rivera Associate Editor my colleague-members of the Cagayan de Oro CorreAdvertising spondence Club then. The other opportune time was as SHAUN ALEJANDRAE UY Sports & Lifestyle Editor lecturer of an editorial board of a student school paper jun escuadro there. The first visit caused an uproar among local govRIZA O. ARES BEN ARCHE Regional Editor-DAVAO LIEZL A. DELOSO ernment officials when my article about the absence of pat samonte JOE PALABAO adequate services in Camiguin, as a tourist destination, Regional Editor-Caraga Rene Michael BaÑos saw print in national and local daily newspapers then. It AL JACINTO ed mainit Regional Editor-Zamboanga was a personal account story detailing the inadequacy of Marketing Consultants the amenities of a supposedly tourist destination island. gerry lee gorit Photo Journalists Camiguin officials were furious of the negative pubATTY. MARIO T. JUNI atty. roberto a. cantago jr. licity at the time when tourist officials were promoting Uriel C. Quilinguing Legal Counsels Editorial Consultant the island as a tourist destination. The article ‘though was not meant to deride or insult the local government. However, it was a revelation for officials to take necessary steps to correct the malady. I believed Camiguin

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WHILE President Aquino crows about his administration’s successful husbanding of the economy to unprecedented heights, paradoxically the National Statistical Coordination Board announced that nothing substantial had been achieved in alleviating the miserable condition of the country’s poor since 2006. Aquino even landed as one of the world’s most influential leaders for what he had accomplished for the country in the economic front. But in the local front, Aquino is an enigma to his impoverished countrymen. The world recognizes his economic accomplishments that have continuously failed to improve even a bit the plight of a sizable portion of the populace. The enigmatic nature of the Aquino administration’s economic track record was highlighted again when he could not be moved to positively address the plea of the laboring class for higher wages. If the economy is indeed experiencing unprecedented growth, why will Aquino and his economic

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has moved on since then. Indeed, when I visited the island for the second time during a lecture assignment, the island so small that some officials knew of my presence. A young public official was then saying “take care of them, don’t let them feel hungry else Camiguin will land in the newspapers again.” Of course, the official was just kidding. Again, sorry, we were not there on a junket. Ever since, I have not met Gov. Gallardo for an interview or anything else. The next time, I learned that Pedro Romualdo was elected governor of the province. Romualdo definitely changed the image of Camiguin to one of the most visited tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. He was elected Congressman while his wife was also elected Mayor of the island’s largest town of Mambajao. The Romualdo’s started to rule Camiguin’s political playing field with son Jesus Jardin “JJ” Romualdo becomes governor, too. For 24 years now, the Romualdos lord it over the island province of Camiguin. According to unconfirmed stories, the media who would visit and write negative articles about Camiguin should be careful else “man eating sharks would feast on them.” I don’t believe ‘though since I heard that some media people who regularly visit Camiguin pay homage to Gov. Romualdo. Perhaps, they are Romualdo’s favourite drum beaters. Anyway, the death of Rep. Loloy Romualdo would certainly change the political picture of Camiguin come May elections. Certainly, the absence of the “patriarch” would embolden new breed of politicians to challenge the Romualdos now. Can the Romualdos’ maintain their political grip of the island? React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

THINK a minute. Wild horses are such beautiful, powerful animals. It’s inspiring just to watch them run—fast and free. Yet their great speed and power would be of no use for transportation or anything else to mankind, if they had not been trained. But then, we humans also have tremendous natural power and passion in us. We were not created just to be boring, safe people

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II managers adamantly brush aside such plea? Why can’t the Aquino administration let the laboring class savor as well the fruit of their own labor? Remember that the unprecedented growth in the economy was achieved with the able support of the laboring class. Any growth in the economy can never be had through the effort of the business entrepreneurs only, big or small. Labor, let us not forget, is the essential, indispensable partner of capital. Thus any significant rise in the economy should likewise be attributed as well as enjoyed by the laboring class. But wait, Aquino and his predecessors including his mother always give a

deaf ear to this clamor for higher wages as if the sector clamoring such wages does not deserve to live full and abundant lives. The behavior of Aquino and the previous presidents had always been to let the laboring sector suffer in misery while the superbly well-off business entrepreneurs earn profits by the billions of pesos. Look at the annual financial reports of these giant corporations to the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are declaring profits amounting to billions of pesos but when their workers appeal for a share of the profits earned by them through the sweat and labor of their workers, they almost always give the workers’ plight a blind eye.

Ride the wild horses Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst with no colorful personalities or special abilities. Just the opposite. God made us with all kinds of strong drives, per-

sonalities and ambitions to do great things. We just have to control and channel our passions, so we’ll use their power for our good and the

If only the workers are given higher wages vis-àvis the profit earned by the companies where they are working, they would become more productive and they will have bigger purchasing capacity. With a bigger purchasing capacity, more money would have been pumped into the economy to accelerate its growth even more. But Aquino would rather insure more profit for the big business entrepreneurs so that they will have more money to squander in gambling casinos. This is what the logic of capitalism is all about. Only the big and successful business entrepreneurs should be literally swimming in huge profits even if they are not sharing these profits to their partners in business, the laboring class. Governments are even transformed from being the equalizer between the tension-filled chasm between the poor and the ultra-rich into becoming as the protector of the interests of the few who control the wealth of the nation. Paradox | page 7

good of those around us. Whether its our ambition for success in our job and career, our natural ability to lead others, or our passion for fun and adventure. You see, God wants us to use the strong drives and desires He gave us to reach our full potential and make a difference in this world, which He made for us to enjoy with Him. Jesus Christ came to set us horse | page 4

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trail of a closely-knit criminal syndicate engaged in the manufacture of US dollar bills and federal bills in the region. Cay-as said the syndicate is selling the US$ 1000 at P 340 which prompted authorities to sound an alarm to take cognizance of the counterfeit US dollar bills in the market. “A counterfeit US dollar bill is smooth while a genuine US dollar bill is rough,” Cay-as said. CD

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communities of innocent people. He said Brig. Gen. Ricardo R. Visaya, newly installed commander of the army’s 4th ID, who was present during the rally also expressed, on behalf of the army command, sympathy to the families of the slain Velasco brothers. Bartolome Velasco and Nestor Velasco, both drivers and close-in security escorts of Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona, died when their convoy was ambushed in Barangay Capitulangan on their way home from a fiesta celebration on the night of April 20, 2013.

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“transition to Bangsamoro” requires partnership and assistance from the global community, these “must be founded on mutual respect and the recognition of the primacy of our assertion of our right to self determination.” “The overriding principle must be translated into all our engagements and the mechanism for its implementation . While we seek global expertise and knowledge, we must take the lead in determining what we need and how we want these needs addressed and how these needs should be addressed, for certainly none is more knowledgeable of the challenges we face except ourselves and none is more critical in resolving these challenges than ourselves,” he said. Murad stressed that part of their right to self determination “is the assertion on our part and the corresponding recognition from our partners that we need to own these interventions and the process. Inclusivity and ownership must come together,” adding that the Paris Principle or the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness is unequivocal on this concept of ownership. “And rightly so, for no intervention can be effective without the recipient owning it and taking initiative and leading the process.” P287-M for technical assistance According to the FASTR AC’s press statement, budget for the three-year project is approximately USD 7 million (around PhP 287 million) which will be initially financed through the

farmers are only required to prepare their farm for the activity and tend the trees until these become productive; all seedlings will be given free. Farmers could even ask for additional seedlings to replace those that won’t survive. The city government would not even earn from

this partnership because all income from the crops will go to the farmer-cooperators. Before the event, farmer co-operators will sign a memorandum of agreement with the city government led by the city mayor. “For this year, we are proposing that the city government will take care of the land preparation and digging of holes for the tree planting for farm lots over two hectares,” Bretaña said. Tree-Growing Festival is regular activity of the city government -- held every June 29 – in response to the Aquino administration’s National Greening Program. It is also geared towards recovering the city's forest cover while helping local farmers improve their living conditions. In 2011, over 131,000 trees were planted in 588 hectares in Roxas Mountain range. Last year, over 250,000 agroforest trees were planted in 1,200 hectares in Quezon Mountain range with the help of over 15,479 registered volunteers. For the Tree-Growing Festival 3 on June 29, 2013, the city government has set its target at planting

UN Peace-Building Fund and the World Bank State and Peace Building Fund. Development partners will also be invited to contribute funds and expertise. A Consultative Committee headed by the Transition Commission (TransCom) chair will provide overall guidance to the Cotabato City-based FASTRAC but day to day management will be under an Executive Director who has yet to be named. The government will be represented in the Consultative Committee by a member of the government peace panel or the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Using a spade, children dig a hole for their planting material inside a farm in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat town, Maguindanao on April 29, 2013. Using a spade, children dig a hole for their planting material inside a farm in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat town, Maguindanao on April 29, 2013. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano The TransCom is a 15-member body tasked principally to draft the Bangsamoro Basic

Law. It is composed of eight members from the MILF and seven from the GPH and is headed by MILF peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal. It held its first meeting on April 3 in Pasig City and will meet again on Tuesday and Wednesday (April 30 and May 1) in Cotabato City, where it will be based. The TransCom will have Prof. Yash Ghai, chair of the Fiji Constitution Commission, as speaker on April 30. On May 1, the TransCom will finish crafting its internal rules, Iqbal told MindaNews. The GPH and MILF peace panels signed on October 15, 2012 the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro. The panels agreed then to finish the four annexes – wealthsharing, power-sharing, normalization and transitional arrangements and modalities — by yearend 2012. Only the transition annex has been completed. It was signed in February. The three other annexes have yet to be finalized. The panels will resume talks after the May 13 elections. (Carolyn O. Arguillas/ MindaNews)

Ruthie Guingona, mother of incumbent Senator Teofisto Guingona, III, miraculously survived the attack with bullet and shrapnel wounds in various parts of her body. Visaya said that peace could be attained if the government, non-government organizations, and other stakeholders work together to counter the atrocities of the NPA in their areas. “It is only by acting together we can attain peace and seize the existence of NPAs which have been the burden of the country for more than four decades,” Visaya said. The Guingona ambuscade prompted the government to send a battalion of Marines soldiers to Gingoog City to flush those responsible for the attack and to ensure a peaceful election on May 13, 2013 in Misamis

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This logic is what we are seeing in the government’s refusal to equalize the lopsided situation between the poor and the ultra rich who the World Bank country director in the Philippines said number only about 47 families. The government is always on the side of the rich instead of giving those who have less in life more in law. In reality this is not so. Those who have less in life, more often than not, have less in law also. How this was made possible? This is being made possible by the fact that those who have more in life or their anointed ones are the ones who formulate the laws. Expectedly, those who have more in life will ensure that they will have more in law. And this is what is actually happening now. And during election seasons, such as the one we will be having 11 days from now, those who have more in life or their anointed ones seeking public office offer themselves as servants of the people especially the poor. A cursory look at this offer, however, will readily show that there

is no truth to this. How can the masters become the servants of the people especially the poor? Perhaps it is high time now that this situation be transformed not just changed. The people should collectively exercise their right to uproot and pull down officials who do not lead the poor and the downtrodden in their journey PERSONAL PRAYER TO BLESSED MOTHER

for a better life that’ll enable them to live life in its fullness and abundance and this starts by giving the laboring class higher wages. --(Reaction at jelbacon@ yahoo.com or at jelbaconii@ gmail.com) EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND

O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this necessity, Oh star of the sea help me and show me, herein you are my Mother Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech You from the bottom of My Heart to succor me in this necessity there are none that can withstand Your power. Oh show me herein You are Mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin. Pray for us who have recoursed to thee (3x). Sweet Mother, I place this cause in Your hands (3x). Thank you for your mercy toward me and being mine. Thank you Mama Mary for answering my prayers. Amen (This prayer must be said for three days and after three days, your request will be granted and the prayer must be published.)

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ANANIAS MAGADA, who died long time ago, left several parcels of land located at Orasan, Soro-soro, Mambajao, Camiguin, bearing tax declaration no. 19778, Lot no. 8551, consisting an area of 4671 sq. meters. Sold Portion: Lot No. 8551-A, with an area of 3,387 square meters, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND, made and executed namely; CARMELITA B. MAGADA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of Plaridel St. Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin; FRANCISCA B. MAGADA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of Plaridel St. Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin; SEGUNDINA MAGADA-AGBON (now deceased) represented by her son ARCEL M. AGBON, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of Plaridel St. Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin, are the legitimate heirs. For and in consideration of the sum of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (Php 10,000.00) Philippine currency in hand paid from SEGUNDO A. CABEGUIN JR., likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to CECIL A. CABEGUIN and a resident of Lakas, Mambajao, Camiguin, do hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEY AND TRANSFER. As per Doc. No. 505; Page No. 103; Book No. 75; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. VITO M. CARILLO.

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Butuan’s dragon boat team gains world paddlers’ respect By Erwin Mascariñas MindaNews

DAUIS, Bohol (MindaNews) – The Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) dragon boat team gained admiration and respect from the organizers and participants of the 2nd Cobra Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) International Club Crew Challenge here that ended Tuesday. PDBF president Marcia Cristobal pointed out that the FSUU team showed a promising start for a novice team composed of college students. “The FSUU dragon boat team gained good feedback from the race organizers and seasoned paddlers. For a team composed of college students, they went head to head with seasoned world and national champion teams and showed that they have what it takes to row beside such teams,” she said. Cristobal is optimistic that the team is ready to face bigger challenges in the international scene. “As the first all Mindanao team to join such race, FSUU has a big potential to shine for the below 23 category

in the international dragon boat competitions. I’m sure with more practice and discipline hey will be able to earn a mark in the international scene,” she said. Retired Maj. Gen. Carlos Holganza, over-all chairperson of the race executive committee, stated that he was surprised to see new teams hold their ground and fought head on against champion teams. “Both the Bohol teams and Butuan’s FSUU showed us that even novice teams can stand their ground in the sport. The teams from Bohol as well as from Butuan are just few months old. I’m sure with more practice they will prove a lot in this sport,” he said. Jackie-Jean Aspiras, television sports writer, also expressed her optimism for Butuan’s FSUU team. “Considering that the FSUU team is just a few months old, they have so much potential. You can see that the way they handle their paddling, they have the right form and discipline,” she said. Aspiras added that considering that the FSUU squad is a first-timer and yet reached the semifinal rounds already speaks so much of the team’s character

CLOSE RACE. The team from the Father Saturnino Urios University had a close race with the Onslaught Racing Dragon team during the elimination round of the 2nd Cobra Philippine Dragon Boat Federation International Club Crew Challenge in Dauis town, Bohol Island province on Monday, April 29. The team from Butuan lost. MindaNews photo by Erwn Mascarinas

and ability. Team Lake Buhi, who won the 2000 meters in both open and mixed and 500 meters open standard categories, was amazed with the new teams that competed in the race. “The FSUU team have

potential in this sport, they just need more practice as a team and they need to further push themselves to be able o win in future races,” said Abion Roderick, Lake Buhi’s team captain. The FSUU dragon boat team reached the semifinal

rounds in the 500 meters open standard, 200 meters open standard and 200 meters women small boat categories against 13 teams, of which 9 are seasoned teams with national and international competition experience.

The race featured national and international championship teams such as the Army Dragon Boat Team, Philippine Navy Standard, Philippine Coast Guard Dragon Boat Team and Team Lake Buhi. (Erwin Mascariñas / MindaNews)

By Carolyn O. Arguillas

Front (MILF) peace panel, described the day’s session with Prof. Yash Ghai, chair of the Fiji Constitution Commission. Commissioner Fatmawati Salapuddin of Sulu said Ghai gave inputs “to guide our formulation of internal rules and processes, experiences of other countries. The sessions were held behind closed doors on the fourth floor of Alnor Suites. It was the TransCom’s

first meeting in Cotabato City, where it will be based, after the April 3 ceremonial opening in Pasig City. The other resource persons in the April 30 session were lawyers Benedicto Bacani, Executive Director of the Cotabato City-based Institute for Autonomy and Governance, and Nasser Marohomsalic, a former commissioner at the Commission on Human Rights and a member of the 1988 Regional Consultative Commission that drafted the Organic Act for what is now the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Composed of eight members from the MILF and seven from the Philippine government (GPH), t he TransCom, as agreed upon in the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, is tasked to draft the Basic Law that would pave the way for the establishment of the Bangsamoro, the new autonomous political entity that would replace the ARMM by June 30, 2016.

Iqbal told MindaNews they hope to finish the Commission’s internal rules by Wednesday, May 1. Iqbal now wears four hats in the MILF: as information chief, peace panel chair, TransCom chair and head of the Consultative Commission of the Facility for Advisory Support for Transition Capacities (FASTRAC), a three-year program initiated by the United Nations and the World Bank in partnership with the MILF, which was launched last Monday at Camp Darapanan. FASTRAC will provide on-demand technical assistance from national and international experts and will start office “next week,” UN resident coordinator Luiza Carvalho said at the press conference after the launch. The Consultative Committee will provide overall guidance to the Cotabato City-based FASTRAC. Day to day management, however, will be under an Executive Director. (Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews)

Bangsamoro Transition Commission holds first session in Cotabato City The Bangsamoro Transition Commission held its first session in Cotabato City on Tuesday, April 30 with Prof. Yash Ghai, chair of the Fiji Constitution Commission (L) beside TransCom chair and concurrent MILF peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal, lawyers Benedicto Bacani of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance and Nasser Marohomsalic, a member of the 1988 Regional Consultative Commission. Beside Marohomsalic is Commissioner Melanio Ulama. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Buenavista NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum No. _2013-I Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that Document Owner has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “VICTORIA” to “LOIDA VICTORIA” and correction of entry in the date of birth from “SEPTEMBER 27, 1976” to “AUGUST 8, 1976” in the certificate of live birth of “VICTORIA DELIGERO SEMAÑA” at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are Felipe Semaña and Jovencia Deligero. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 7, 2013. (SGD.) TERESITA K. VALDEHUEZA Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: April 25 & May 2, 2013

COTABATO CITY (MindaNews) – The 15-member Tra nsit ion Com mission (TransCom) tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law held its first session in Mindanao Tuesday with experts on Constitution-making as resource persons. “Very engaged” was how TransCom chair Mohager Iqbal, concurrent chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation RA10172 Form No. 10.1(LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Rule 7 of Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ARGIE LARGO SOBIOR has filed in this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Child’s Gender under the entry of “SEX” from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ARGGE LARGO SOBIOR bearing Local Civil Registry No. 88-147 who was born on 22 January 1988 at Barangay Candis, Municipality of Tubod, Province of Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Porgentina Largo and Arsenio Sobior. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than May 11, 2013. (Sgd.) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: May 2 & 9, 2013

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Show-bizz Ejay Falcon on working with Yam Concepcion: more sexual tensions Dugong Buhay star Ejay Falcon admitted that there are times that he still feels awkward around his leading lady Yam Concepcion, especially when taping scenes that require sexual tension between them. “Maraming eksenang may sexual tension. Minsan nakakailang kasi kapag titigan ng malapit. Si Yam at Jed (Montero) ang gaganda ng mga ‘yan, pag tinitigan mo sa mata, naku! Tsaka kailangan totoo ipapakita mo,” he said during the press con of Dugong Buhay held last Monday, April 29. While he’s usually attracted to morena girls, Ejay stressed that the possibility of developing romantic feelings

for either Yam or Jed is far from his mind at the moment. As it is, he is determined to improve his acting skills and

stay in shape for the sake of his current teleserye. “Hindi ko pa masasagot ‘yan kasi masyado pang maaga. Lahat naman posibleng mangyari. Pero sa ngayon alam kong baguhan lang silang artista, mas seryoso ako sa ginagawa ko, mas priority namin ang trabaho.” But should he decide to be on the lookout for a potential girlfriend, he wants to have the time to really get to know the person. “Mas gusto ko yung kilala ko na y u n g fa m i l y b a ckg ro u n d . Ayoko mag-invest ng feelings, mas makikilala ko tapos ‘di kam i mag kasundo. Mas maganda yung kinikilala mo ng mabuti.” ab s - cbn showb iz n e ws

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Lakers hope Howard chooses to return Even after every disappointment in the Los Angeles Lakers’ lost season, Kobe Bryant still wants to keep their roster together. Pau Gasol agrees, although he knows he might be out. And Dwight Howard is in no hurry to decide whether he’ll rejoin this talent-loaded group that didn’t meet its expectations. Howard’s impending free agency was prominent in the Lakers’ minds as they headed into the offseason Tuesday with their exit interviews. General manager Mitch Kupchak said he’s “hopeful” and “optimistic” Howard will re-sign with Los Angeles after his first season ended in a first-round sweep. But Howard, the seven-time

All-Star center, wrapped up his first season in Los Angeles by vowing to make his decision in his own best interests, giving no indication he favored the Lakers over any other team. “I’m going to take my time, get away from the game, get away from my phones and everything, just clear my head,”

Howard said. “I think I deserve that right, so that’s what I want to do. ... I do what’s going to be best for myself, what’s going to make me happy. At the end of the day, I can’t control who likes me, who dislikes me, but I have the right to be happy. That’s what I’m going to do.” nba.com/news

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Candidate for councilor killed in North Cotabato By Ferdinandh Cabrera

BANISILAN, North Cotabato (MindaNews/30 April) – A candidate for councilor in Banisilan, North Cotabato was shot dead Sunday night after a campaign rally in the town center, a police official said. Senior Supt. Danilo Peralta, provincial police director of this province identified the victim as Gaspar Omar, who ran

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stood still for at least 10 hours along the highway in Datu Paglas and neighboring Buluan town amidst the grumblings and dismay of drivers and commuters caught in the congestion and even despite desperate efforts of traffic enforcers to remedy the problem hastily. The road congestion covered a 10-kilometer stretch as seen by newsmen covering the event from a helicopter ride provided by the UNA group chapter in Maguindanao. “There’s just so many people,” said Karlos Manlupig, a photojournalist, who was one of those picked by rally organizers to join the helicopter ride for an aerial view of the gathering held inside the sprawling grounds of the Datu Paglas National High School in the area. Some 3,000 vehicles - private cars, buses, pick up and cargo trucks - bearing political streamers and coming from the towns of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Saudi, Shariff Aguak and Ampatuan joined the mammoth convoy of vehicles going to the rally event. Special guest to the rally was senatorial candidate Ernie Maceda who accidentally stumbled on his knees to the wooden floor of the makeshift stage after tripping on his steps. Maceda, however, immediately got up with the help of local UNA candidates and made the thumbs up sign to the delight of the crowd before proceeding to his speech. “This is practically a show of force for us in this province,” said Tocao Mastura, UNA gubernatorial candidate in the province, said during a press conference following the rally. Mastura is challenging oneon-one reelectionist Maguindanao Governor Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu of the ruling Liberal Party for the top post in the province on the forthcoming May 13 midterm polls. Both Mangudadatu and Mastura earlier inked a peace covenant for the conduct of peaceful election in the province. “With barely 15 days left in the campaign trail, one

under the United National- “The first was in 2008, followed in 2010 but on ist Alliance. Peralta said they have witnesses who pointed to a 14-year old boy as the assailant. “He was fixing some of their paraphernalia and equipment and was about to board his vehicle when the suspect opened fire behind him. He died immediately,” he said. Chief Inspector Ritczel Alucilja, the town police chief said it was the third attempt to kill the victim.

Sunday night he didn’t escape death”, he said. The official said three political groups held rallies in the town that night and his he had no enough personnel to provide security to all candidates. He said that while they conducted patrols at the rally sites the assailant may have taken advantage of the brownout. The whole province has been experiencing frequent

power outages. Local police said either politics or rido (clan feud) could be the motive behind the killing. Alucilja said the election has made politicians who have unresolved conflicts with other clans vulnerable to attacks because they tend to be more exposed to the public. The killing was not the first election-related incident in this town this year. On March 30, the official start of the campaign for lo-

cal positions, town councilor Bobby Rajamuda and his army escort Sergeant Bernie Jornillo were wounded in an ambush on their way to a sortie in Barangay Busaon. Peralta identified the suspects behind the ambush as Bacbac Sultan and Tanda Kedong. Peralta said rido was also seen as the root of conflict. On January 15, village chair Sonny Kadil of Barangay Pantar was wounded while his two companions, Takanada Mamukao and

Muslimen Ampuan, died in an ambush in Midsayap town. The attackers were linked to Kumander Faron of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Kumander Faron. The victims said they and Faron have a longstanding land feud and leadership dispute. The Commission on Elections has not declared Banisilan as an area of immediate concern in the coming polls. (Ferdinandh Cabrera/MindaNews)

could feel that election is really heating up in the province,” Tahir Usman, a vehicle driver attending the event, said. Mastura optimistic of peaceful polls Meanwhile,the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) is optimistic that a peaceful conduct of the May 13 elections will take place in this province, which the Commission on Elections classified as one of electoral “areas of concerns” in the country. UNA gubernatorial bet Tocao Mastura, incumbent Sultan Kudarat town mayor, aired the optimism here on Saturday as he announced that he is backing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OIC-Governor Mujiv Hataman’s candidacy for ARMM governor under Liberal Party in the absence of an “official instruction” from UNA hierarchy. Mastura said his party linecrossing stance for Hataman was meant to show the UNA provincial slate’s support to President Aquino’s peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), particularly for the implementation of the Oct. 15, 2012 Framework Agreement on Bansamoro (FAB). He affirmed that Hataman is the President’s choice for regional governor vis-à-vis the current peace process envisioned to transform the ARMM into a new autonomous political entity called the Bangsamoro. Mastura held a press conference as sidelight of their grand party rally here Saturday. At the press conference, Mastura denied an earlier published claim by midwife Ressie Jumalon-Torres that UNA local supporters in Sultan Kudarat town had threatened her for allowing the use of her building as LP headquarters in the municipality. “There no truth in that (claim)… I am inviting LP people to come and put up campaign materials in my town. In fact, I had endorsed that lady (Torres) for (overseas) employment in Saudi,” said the UNA gubernatorial candidate, who lamented his rallies' lack of coverage by national media outlets.

Mastura said that when Torres’s building was converted to an LP headquarters, he asked the police and military authorities to secure its premises for fear that any adverse events on it would be attributed to incumbent town officials, all belonging to UNA party. On April 22, Torres told reporters somewhere in Region XII that he was forced to leave Sultan Kudarat after receiving calls allegedly from an incumbent official related to Mastura threatening to harm her if she would not close down the edifice. “I am just a widowed midwife trying to earn from the rent of my building. I did not lease it to LP people but to an apolitical physician,” Torres said in sob. She named the renting physician as Dr. Abid Ayunan, who she said lent the building for use by an LP mayoral candidate in Sultan Kudarat. At the rally here Saturday, UNA mayoral candidate Haymen Salendab denied also an earlier report that he had his slate had withdrawn their candidacies in Buluan, the hometown of the Mangudadatus led by incumbent and reelection-seeking LP Governor Esmael Mangudadatu. (PNA)

he made these promises to the people to get their votes. They said these promises were written down in a document as a covenant with the people and signed by the barangay chairman.

CCVP will officially proclaim their senatorial bets on April 28, 2013 during a gathering of about 6,000 leaders of the Soldiers of Christ, Servant communities and other member organizations in Maypajo, Caloocan City. The officers of the CCVP are Bert Alba, Chairman; Antonio Medina, Secretary-General; Nestor Camacho, Deputy Secretary General, Ricky Presa, head of the Council of the Laity, Diocese of Paranaque; Bro. Alberto “Ting” Arcadio, National Head Servant Soldiers of Christ and Fr. Leonardo Polinar, National Shepherd Servant Coomunites, Fr. Melvin Castro and Bishop Jose Colin Bagaporo serve as spiritual advisers while retired Supreme Court Justice Leonardo Quisumbing is the legal adviser. Lawyer Alonso Tinagan, Prof. Carmelio Cajayon, Jing Mendoza and Feloryn Delavin, Directors. The members of the CCVP includes the following: Soldiers of Christ, Servants Communities, Transparochial Catholic Charismatic Alliance, Love’s Flock, Knights of Columbus Paranaque, Knights of Columbus Aklan, Catholic Vote Alliance, Unlad Kapanalig, Kawal ni Kristo (Bulacan Province) and Lunda Luntiang Daigdig. CCVP expects to deliver no less than 1.7 million votes.

The donor also provided funding support of approximately US$50,000 for the procurement of GIS Equipment such as one plotter, one large format scanner, one Garmin GPS, one Trimble GPS, one server, two units desktops and others. Moreover, another KOV assigned in Aurora State University was temporarily assigned to NEDA Caraga to develop a web-based geographic information system. After almost two years since the Caraga RDC passed Resolution No. 23-2009 (A Resolution Establishing and Institutionalizing the Regional Geographic Information System Network), under the RDC. Resident Representative Kim Jinoh of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) graced the inauguration of the Regional GIS Center and the launching of the web-based RGISN v1.0 system on March 22, 2011. In 2012, the GIZ granted Php 1.2 Million to NEDA for the enhancement of the Center and has deployed Wilfried Gebhardt, a German volunteer with Land Use Planning expertise to further develop the RGISN of the region. (Loyd C. Composo, NEDA Caraga/ PIA-Caraga/asf )

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from page 1 the plans they put forward to the public. They said the chairman of barangay Barra had promised to do a number of things if he was given the chance to become the head of the barangay. They said some of his promises were to purchase an ambulance, to forego his honorarium as barangay chairman, and to buy five computer sets every year for the Barra Elementary School using his own funds and not the funds of the barangay. Two other promises were to solve the water problem and drainage system of the barangay and to provide a doctor every month who will give free services to all the residents of Barra. However, according to residents of the barangay, not one of these promises were fulfilled and that he has allegedly not been true to his word when

Villar...

from page 1 munities and organizations nationwide, was conceptualized to help pro-life and pro-family candidates win votes. “While there is the so-called ‘command votes’ from El Shaddai of Brother Mike Velarde, Kingdom of Jesus Christ of Apollo Quiboloy, Jesus Is Lord of Brother Eddie Villanueva and the Iglesia Ni Cristo, the Catholic vote is now shaping up after the RH (issue),” related Medina. The CCVP was formed in consonance with the January 28, 2013 pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) calling for "circles of discernment” to examine and question the sincerity, quality and effectiveness of governance of our leaders and to answer the question “Is there a Catholic Vote?”, among others. The CCVP believes that, to the spiritually mature, a public office is an opportunity for service. The office will bring them and the people they serve closer to heaven. “Love them by voting them into office,” it stated. However, to the spiritually immature, a public office is an occasion of sin. The office will bring them and the people they deceive closer to perdition. “Love them by not voting for them,” added the charismatic group. Aside from Villar, CCVP will also endorse the candidacy of reelectionist Senators Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Antonio Trillanes IV. Villar, Pimentel and Trillanes were also earlier endorsed by the White Vote Movement led by El Shaddai. CCVP also vouches for senatoriables JC delos Reyes, Lito David and Mar Llasos, all running under Kapatiran, which the group describes as the “only political party with a platform and programs that are aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.”

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was implemented by phase. In 2008, a Project Proposal for the Establishment of GIS at NEDA was prepared and submitted to potential Donors. Representative Jose S. Aquino II of the First Congressional District of Agusan del Norte – Las Nieves and Butuan City responded to the proposal of NEDA Caraga and provided funds amounting to P250, 000 for the procurement of one unit (1) GIS server. In the same year, the NEDA Caraga submitted to KOICA a request for the service of a Korea Overseas Volunteer (KOV) on GIS and a project proposal. Two Korean Overseas Volunteers with expertise on GIS and computer programming were deployed to NEDA Caraga.

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from page 4 that aims to empower communities through their enhanced participation in community projects that reduce poverty. “Since 2003, Kalahi-CIDSS has been providing beneficiary communities venues to exercise their stake in decisionmaking and giving them a voice to propel themselves towards development through capability-building activities,” Brigoli explained. Brigoli added that the completion of these facilities will serve as the supply side of the department’s other antipoverty program, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. “The school buildings and day care centers in these areas are now ready for use by students in time for the opening of classes this June,” Brigoli said. (Keneath John O. Bolisay/DSWD Caraga/ PIA-Caraga/asf )

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