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Normin residents lack iodine in food intake Salt makers, processors do not adequately fortify salt with iodine as mandated by law By URIEL C. QUILINGUING
Health workers and nutritionists in Northern Mindanao are one in saying residents in Northern Mindanao are not getting adequate amount of iodine from salt in their food intake and this have negative impact on mental and physical well-being of individuals. Ideally, iodine content in fortified salt is supposed to be 15 parts per million and yet the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) in its 2013 study found out salt used in households contain only 6.7 ppm, according to National Nutrition Council regional coordinator Mitch Navales yesterday. “Many of salt producers and processors do not adequately fortify their products with iodine as mandated by law,” Navalez said during a forum dubbed as Talakayan sa PIA in a local restaurant in Cagayan de Oro. The law on salt iodization, otherwise known as Asin Law or Republic Act 8172 took effect in 2009. Food and Drug Administration regional inspector Juliet Bingona
agreed with Navalez’ statement and admitted her agency has difficulty in accurately measuring the iodine content in salt until the donated WYD equipment from the United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF). Bingona said while they are tasked to monitor local salt manufacturers yet they are faced with difficulty on salt importers which supplies about 80 percent of salt sold in public. NNC’s Navales said manufacturers are mandated by R.A. 8172 to fortify their products with iodine ranging from 30 to 70 ppm. She said local government units must be concerned of the findings of FNRI where children six to 12 years old in the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental were found to be mild deficient in iodine. Department of Health 10 nutrition program coordinator Telesfora Madelo said iodine deficiency is one of the concerns which the govern- HEALTH ADVOCATES. Northern Mindanao’s National Nutrition Program coordinator Mitch Navales with Department is trying to address ment of Health’s nutrition program coordinator Telesfora Madelo and immunization program head Karyn Yee are in through the year-round agreement that residents in the region are not getting adequate amount of iodine in salt in the households during See lack, page 11
Talakayan sa PIA, April 8, 2015, Cagayan de Oro City. ( Photo
Power forum tackles privatization issues By MIKE BAÑOS Editor-at-Large
TWO of Mindanao’s leading advocates for reliable and cheap electricity have joined hands to bring more transparency to some apparently contradicting energy policies of government and proffer possible
solutions acceptable to all stakeholders. The Integrated Institute of Electrical Engineers-Cagayan de Oro Chapter (IIEE-CdO) and the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers (MCPC) will bring the third edition of the Mindanao Power Forum as a side event of the 19th
IIEE Northern Mindanao Regional Conference (NMRC) scheduled for April 9-11, 2015 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. Dubbed “Mindanao Power Forum Update III” the forum, co-sponsored by the Alsons Power Group and STEAG State Power, Inc. will focus
on the theme “Privatizing Agus-Pulangi: Balancing the Interests of Stakeholders in the Mindanao Grid” and will be held Friday, 10 April 2015 from 1:005:00PM at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel Function Room. “We have sought See forum, page 11
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RPOC seeks OPAPP aid to revitalize Lantad peace development initiatives BALINGASAG, Misamis Oriental, April 6 (PIA) -The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Northern Mindanao has requested the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) to include revitalization of Sitio Lantad Peace and Development Initiatives for funding support. RPOC, in its resolution addressed to Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles of the OPAPP, stated that
Misamis Oriental as a Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA)covered province needs to outsource funding support in order to keep sitio Lantad in its momentum of progress. Sitio Lantad which is a fertile valley in the remote and mountainous fringes of barangay Kibanban, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental used to be infamous “no man’s land” in Region 10 due See seeks, page 11
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BIR nets P9.6-B taxes in Northern Mindanao Tax receipts 18 percent higher than 2013’s P8.1 billion By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN
CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 5 (PIA) --- The tax collection agency of the government in Northern Mindanao collected P9.6 billion in 2014, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief economic development specialist of the Development Research Division of NEDA in Region X, said the total tax receipts for the year was 18 percent higher from the P8.1 billion collected in 2013. Clarete said the running after professionals who are not paying taxes correctly and the automation of tax services, among others, contributed to the positive performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the region.
Income taxes accounted for the largest share of the total tax collections with a share of P6.2 billion or about 65 percent followed by value-added taxes with a share of P2.1 billion or about 23 percent of the region’s total collections. Cagayan de Oro City Revenue District Office or RDO 98 emerged as the top collector during the year with 59 percent share or P5.7 billion. It also posted the biggest growth among the RDOs in the region with 25 percent increase yearon-year. Other top performers in the region were RDO 101 in Iligan City and RDO 99 in Bukidnon contributing P1.4 billion and P1.3 billion, respectively. For 2015, the BIR is See nets, page 11
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BOC tells injustice victims to may file compensation claims CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 1 (PIA) – The Board of Claims under the Department of Justice (BOC-DOJ) encourages those victims of unjust imprisonment or detention of violent crimes to file a claim of an amount not exceeding to P10,000 through the Victim’s Compensation Program which was created in 1992. During the information dissemination drive of the program on March 26, here, regional prosecutor Jaime L. Umpa shared that the activity is conducted to recognize and honor the valuable human rights of every
individual as well as it aims to bring immediate economic relief to the victims. BOC evaluator Alexander Q. Suarez, who lectured on Republic Act 7309, said that those who were unjustly accused, convicted and subsequently acquitted by a court, unjustly detained and released without being charged, arbitrarily or illegally detained by the authorities as established under a final court judgment, and those who are victims of violent crimes may apply for the compensation. Suarez said victims can apply and get an
application form from the nearest Office of the Regional Prosecutor, adding that the claim should be filed within six months after release from imprisonment of detention or after the crime was committed For deceased or incapacitated victims, he said the claim may be filed by the victim’s surviving spouse, children, natural parents, brother and/or sister, in that order. Meanwhile, senior deputy state prosecutor and BOC board member Severino H. Gaña, Jr., said that the professing of claims will not take long since the program is
administrative in nature. As of February 2015, BOC has already released about P398M to 48,351 processed claims but according to Suarez, the number does not reflect the knowledge of the public about the law thus, they are conducting series of information dissemination drive to eventually diminish the suffering of the victims. For more information, victims and their heirs may visit the Regional Prosecution Office, Region 10 at 2nd Floor, IBP Building, Capitol Road, Cagayan de Oro City. Recthie T. Paculba/PIA 10
Davao Light bares 15-minute power cut-offs next week
HELP FROM THE NEW NBI REGIONAL DIRECTOR – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ talks to Atty. Lito Magno, the new Regional Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Region 10, before the 13th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental. Vice Governor Pelaez invited the new regional head of the NBI to seek help in the investigation on the gruesome murder of former City Councilor of Gingoog City and Consultant of the Provincial Government, Marc Anthony M. Bagaipo. Despite the very short notice, Atty. Magno appeared during the Session and informed the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members that the NBI has already dispersed its agents who are doing a parallel investigation and assured that they will furnish a report to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan by the end of the month. Also present during the Session were PINSP Ismael O. Gundaya (Investigation/Operation Officer, Gingoog City Police Station) and SI Gerardo Tamayo (NBI Investigator). photo provided
DAVAO CITY - Davao Light and Power Co. will conduct 15-minute power interruptions on April 10 and 13 affecting customers connected to its Panacan, Buhangin, Ecoland, Matina and Bangkal feeder lines. These outages will be necessary to facilitate the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ upgrading works on its Davao Substation. To keep the power interruptions within the least possible time, loads connected to the Davao Line will be transferred to ERA line on April 10, Friday, for 15-minutes only between 12:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m.. Customers affected by this are those along McArthur Highway from Matina Town Square up to Ulas Police Station which includes the entire areas of Matina, Catalunan Grande and Bangkal. Normalization or re-
turn of loads back to its normal set up will implemented in two schedules on April 13, Monday. The first 15-minute service disruption will be anytime between 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.. This affects the entire areas of Ecoland, Matina, Catalunan Grande and Bangkal including areas of Magtuod, Langub and Maa. Meanwhile, the second 15-minute power outage will be implemented anytime between 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.. Particular customers affected are those along diversion road from Dumanlas Buhangin going to crossing Panacan up to Holcim in Ilang. This includes areas of Sasa and Panacan proper. Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience of these scheduled power interruptions. But it will exert all efforts to restore See bares, page 11
RPOC acts on land dispute issues in Gingoog GINGOOG - April 6 (PIA) -- The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in region 10 approved today during its meeting resolutions in sitio Sio-an, Malinao, Gingoog city involving land disputes and the indigenous peoples (IPs). Sio-an in barangay Malinao, Gingoog city, which borders with the province of Agusan del Norte is a vast and fertile area, but has a
long standing history of socio-political discord. The presence of armed groups (for and against the government) and struggle of the IP inhabitants for ancestral domain claim aggravate the volatile situation in the area. The conflict between the TATRICO and the Baguiz Groups reportedly led to the harassment of IPs and the murder of one of their tribe
members. The situation prevailing in the area also caused the internal displacement of families whose subsistence largely depend on Sioan soil and adversely affected the economic activities in the area. One of the identified approaches in resolving the issue is to seek the intervention of the Gingoog city Peace and Order Council. Resolution No. 06,
Series of 2015, requesting the City Peace and Order Council of Gingoog City, thru its chairperson, mayor Marie L. Guingona, to extend appropriate assistance to the internally-displaced families affected by the sitio Sio-an conflict. Considering that the prevailing issue in the sitio sends a warning signal to the peace and security situation in the region, there is a need for
the RPOC to get involved; otherwise, unnecessary loss of lives, damage to properties, and crippled livelihood among the residents will not end. One of the practical alternatives to objectively deal with the issue is to conduct exploratory talks to be initiated by RPOC. Resolution No. 07 creates a team from RPOC 10 to conduct a scientific dialogue among the vari-
ous parties involved in the issue of Sio-an; and come-up with appropriate recommendations that address the root cause/s of the problem. Per Resolution No. 8, the City Prosecutor’s Office of Gingoog city is requested to fast track the resolution of the case regarding the murder of Melinda Mangominia Ebcas, resident of sitio Sio-an, Malinao, Gingoog city. (EOR/PIA)
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Travelling always has a reason
Validation of Resiliency
Northern Mindanao has never been spared from devastation caused by natural hazards in recent years, foremost of which was the 2011 Sendong tragedy which left a trail of deaths in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities and in other parts of the region. Aside from Sendong, we have never been spared from other destructive typhoons, howling winds, flooding, storm surges and even earthquakes. There were fire incidents too which caused damage to properties and even loss of lives. But these natural and man-made disasters even made residents in Northern Mindanao even more prepared, resilient and
united. Individuals, private organizations, civil society groups and government agencies have clearly shown they can go beyond personal interests, getting out from their comfort zones and extend assistance to those in need. There were countless of individuals which may not be publicly recognized for their selflessness, beyond the call of duty. But we are certain they derived personal satisfaction and immeasurable joy in what they have done. Just recently, winners in the annual Gawad Kalasag Awards were announced in the regional and at the national levels and these are validations of what we, as a people,
have collectively accomplished. By the meaning of the acronym itself, Kalasag (Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan Sariling Galing Kaligtasan) means “shield” and indeed there are those who served as such during natural and man-made disasters. For this, we commend the Office of Civil Defense in Northern Mindanao as well as the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) members for the recognitions. True enough, their selection process show indeed the regional winners deserve to be national nominees. Four of them made it at the national level. It is but fitting for us
to commend first placer Camiguin General Hospital, now a Hall of Fame Awardee as Best Government National Hospital, second player Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Regional Training Hospital in Ozamiz City as Best Government National Hospital, third placer Ecoweb as Best Civil Society Organization, and finalist the Bureau of Fire Protection Region 10 for heroic act/deed in the group category. May these inspire us even more to pursue what is best for all of us—secure whenever and wherever we are--in Northern Mindanao.# Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan (KALASAG)
Final call for attendance in Barangay Assembly Do attend and take part in the session of your Barangay Assembly on Saturday, March 28. It is a synchronized nationwide event decreed by Proclamation No. 260 which President B.S. Aquino issued in 2011. We should all do so and activate this oft-ignored and under-rated local parliament. This periodic in-gathering of the Filipino community is important to induce the proper functioning of direct democracy at the base of our Republic. When Congress transformed the barangay in 1991 from a quasi municipal entity (with no powers or resources) into a full-fledged government—corporate powers, police power, eminent domain, assured revenues, and all—it redesigned our Republic’s structure and improved its symmetry. It was a fundamental change but it seems to have escaped everyone’s notice Before that, the state structure was a squat, top-heavy monolith. It had only two layers: national and local—and local referred to the municipal and provincial governments since the
The Worm’s Eyeview Manny Valdehuesa barangay had no legal personality. Under that setup, policies and initiatives originated from the top, never from the people at the base. The enactment of Republic Act No. 7160 (The Local Government Code of 1991) changed that. It reconfigured the structure into three levels: national, intermediate (municipal/provincial), and primary level (barangay). And it made the barangay “the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community.” It also gave the barangay a different system so the people can participate directly: direct democracy with a parliamentary form of government. Theoretically, this enabled the people of the barangay to govern themselves
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people’s sovereignty at work. In the ideal order, out of the Barangay Assembly’s deliberations emerges enlightenment and consensus in the community. And the sum of all consensus in the 42,000 barangays that comprise our Republic translates into political will in the nation. That’s how national purpose is forged, just like in Israel and Switzerland, or in America’s Town Hall meetings where issues are threshed out. Why else would Ferdinand Marcos have created bogus “citizens’ assemblies” except to simulate consensus? He needed to simulate it in order to unify the country and keep it intact for his convenience. The linchpin of national strength in advanced democracies is their peoples’ participation in government. A republic needs to be anchored upon the will of its people in order to attain and maintain stability, strength, and progress. Filipinos must be motivated to participate in the direct democracy of See VALDEHUESA, page 11
Out of the Biz Box LORENS ZILLER A few weeks ago, while waiting for my boarding call, I was sitting in one of the waiting areas of NAIA airport and was observing all the fellow travellers around me. Hundreds of people with their luggages sitting around or walking past me, up and down the corridors to and from the gates, pushing trolleys and carrying bags. Everyone seemingly having their own reasons on why they are on their journey and fly to their respective destinations. Travelling has always had its beauty and mysteries. Maybe out of a mix of curiosity and boredom I started guessing possible reasons for all these people to move around. Maybe a business trip, a holiday, a family reunion, balikbayans, somebody visiting their girlfriend, daughter or sick parent, a funeral maybe. It actually started fascinating me about why people move from one place to the other. At one point I noticed a traditional Filipino family moving around like a herd. It resembled a nomadic resettlement. The tribal queen leading the pack with decisive look and holding everyone’s passports, followed by the husband surrounded by half a dozen noisy kids aged between 5 and 15, then a fearful looking couple pushing heavy loaded trolleys right behind them and grandma with grandpa following the group. It made me really smile and it would have been worth taking a picture. Back in Cagayan de Oro I happily acknowledged how the city had improved its tourism infrastructure in recent years with the building of the new airport, new roads and some new luxury hotels. Finally the city can offer travellers a choice; everything
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is there. Surrounded by all those beautiful places like the waterfalls of Iligan, the cool mountains of Dahilayan, Bukidnon, and the mystic Camiguin Island, the region is really blessed with beauty. If not undermined by the stupidity and destructive power of mankind we will definitely see great growth in the tourism sector and there is room for everyone. Not only Filipino travellers but from tourists from all over, especially from China, Korea and Japan. Just the Chinese alone are a market of 200 million travellers who travel out of their country. Boracay, Palawan and other famous tourist destinations in the Philippines have already felt the tsunamilike impact of this huge market. 6 months ago, during my lunch break, I was sitting in a restaurant in downtown; I met a lady in her mid-40s who is a farm owner from Bukidnon. She was in town for several weeks to assist her mother who was undergoing cancer treatment. Apart from the personal drama she was going through she told me that she had stayed for weeks already in a hotel but that it was getting very costly considering that she was paying for her mother’s treatment and also had to spend money for her accommodation and to eat in restaurants. Her daughter would come and help her out on weekends but I realised she wasn’t a real travel person so I made an unbiased suggestion to look for a hotel apartment or a serviced apartment in town. To my surprise she had no idea what that even was and how it worked. I kindly offered to give her an overview about her possible options apart from the classic hotel room. I told her See ZILLER, page 11
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LIFE OF DR.HILARIO CAMINO MONCADO On the 4th of July 1933-United States of America and the Filipino Federation of America bestowed upon him as the Federation’s “FLYING WORLD AMBASSADOR OF PEACE AND GOODWILL.” For the World to know: Little known in Philippine History and was never written in History Books by the biased World and Oriental Historian :Gregorio Zaide”, was the fight of General and Dr. Hilario Camino Moncado for complete, immediate and absolute independence in Washington D.C.. dating back to 1931. Honestly believing that the Nacionalista leaders, who were dispatching missions after missions to lobby for Independence in the United States of America were not sincere enough in their clamor for freedom. General & Dr. Hilario Camino Moncado, on his own initiative together with the thousands of members of the Filipino Federation of America (FFA) caused to be introduced before the U.S. Congress the so-called CRAIL INDEPENDENCE BILL which would have granted independence to the Philippines on July 4, 1933. This was bitterly opposed by the “independence mission” then composed of the later President Quezon, former President Osmena and President Roxas, resulting in the open break up between the top ranking Nacionalista Leaders. It was during his period that a systematic SMEAR CAMPAIGN was launched against General & Dr. Moncaco in the Philippines. Written by JOE P. PALABAO Vice President for Marketing Business Week Mindanao Corporation Book II Chapter 2 (Humanity)
Part 11- I formed a mental picture before me and there I visualized America’s original Political Philosophical Doctrine was number 13, because the foundation of the American Republic was derived from the Original 13 States of the Union. That is why I made it possible to postpone it 13 years later from 1933 to 1946. Our work was fruitful. The Tydings-McDuffie Law was approved by the United States Congress on March 24, 1934 and accepted by the Philippine Legislature on May 1, 1934. It was signed by President Roosevelt on March 23, 1935, and was ratified by the Filipino voters during the plebiscite of May 4, 1935. The Act provides for the political independence of the Philippines on July 4, 1946. It this event will materialize, peace and good will shall reign all over the world; if not, I can see demonstrations of ideas which may cause friction. But it will not be my fault for I am only forecasting the political events of the future. Let me refresh your memory with the chronological order of events in the history of the United States and the Philippines. American became independent on July 4, 1776. The greatest Philippine revolution against the tyranny of Spain commenced after the execution of Dr. Jose Rizal in 1896. The first real step toward Philippine self-government was the passage of the Jones Law
A continuation: SPEECH BARES MONCADO’S FIGHT FOR PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE by the United States Congress in 1916. And now the TydingsMcDuffie Law Act which provided for the political independence of the Philippines on July 4, 1946…. ……United States Independence on July 4, 1776, Dr. Jose Rizal’s execution and revolution of 1896. Jones Law of 1916. Philippine Independence on July 4, 1946. The last figure of every year is 6. There are 4 sixes (6-6-6-6). 6 plus 6 plus 6 plus 6 equals 24. 2 plus 4 equal 6. It began July 4, 1776; 1896; 1916; to July 4, 1946. This shows that we are within the radius of 6. What a wonderful co-incidental philosophy!... Ladies and gentlemen, that is the reason why I have advocated and defended the Tydings-McDuffie Law Act which provides for Philippine political autonomy on July 4, 1946. If we get our freedom on that day we shall be celebrating our independence our independence at the same time with our American benefactors. Just think of the joy and happiness of the people of both countries, Americans of the West and Filipinos of the East, joining together side by side and hand in hand, solemnizing and observing with appropriate ceremonies their most glorious and sacred day, July FOURTH of every year. Thus the lofty principles of freedom, justice, liberty and equality which came from England to America on July 4, 1776, and from America to the Philippines on July 4, 1946, shall be the strongest golden chain in the realm of democracy that will bind and
HON. DR. HILARIO CAMINO MONCADO
Founder and President of the Filipino Federation of America, Inc., Flying World Ambassador of Peace and Goodwill to the Entire World
enlighten the whole world from the North to the South and from the East to the West. Therefore, let me state that without the United States there can be no Philippines. Without the Philippines there can be no United States in the Orient. May God grant that, the day will come when the whole world shall witness the fulfillment of the honorable pledge of the people of the United States through Congress to the make the Philippines a free and independent country on July 4, 1946…. Let me remind you that our victory as a nation on the Far East is America’s history as a nation on the Far East is America’s victory, and our failure as an independent people is America’s failure. Therefore, I humbly urge America to cooperate with us in every way possible. ---end of his speech----
its object the barring of Filipino immigrants from the mainland of the United States while admitting him freely to Hawaii. In this article I will endeavor to review some of the world- wide economic crises, the economic and unemployment situation in the United States, the fact that alien exclusion in the United States, the fact that alien exclusion is being advocated as a remedy for unemployment, a short history of the Filipino migration, his status and problems in the United States, together with facts and logical reason designed to controvert the arguments of those who are
sponsoring anti-Filipino legislation. I will endeavor to show the justice of the Filipino’s cry for freedom and the fallacy of the restriction of Filipino immigration unless independence is first granted to the Philippines. PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE Mr. Chairman and Friends: First, I wish to quote to you the words of some of the great men of history, statesmen of this great Nation, and to cite several paragraphs from the Declaration of Independence. I am sure you will agree with me that they are peculiarly applicable to the question of Filipino Author’s Note:
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE BEFORE FILIPINO EXCLUSION
President Moncado with Senator Hiram Bingham discussing Philippine Indepence,
INTRODUCTION The world is facing a serious crisis; commerce, industry and agriculture are depressed and distressed; the wheels are clogged and commodity prices have reached their lowest mark in modern history. All of this is reflected in world -wide unemployment and distress, chief among the nations so suffering in the United States. Blindly groping for some relief many individuals and organizations are advocating drastic immigration restrictions, and even absolute exclusion, and the Filipinos, although under American sovereignty and the American flag, have not been immune from attack. Legislation has been initiated which has for
Independence, many of them seem to have been uttered in a veritable spirit of prophecy. They are in themselves a direct refutation of some of the arguments raised against Filipino Independence, and a rebuke to those who have failed to give it. In 1776, when the United Colonies of America, now the United States of America, decided to sever the political relations which bound them to the mother country, Great Britain, they proclaimed the glorious Declaration of Independence. This immortal document was written by that great exponent of human liberty, Jefferson, and at Philadelphia on July 4th, 1776, the fathers of this country declared: “All men are created free and equal (i.e., with equal political right); and “Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.” The Filipinos of today, like the American forefathers of yesterday also contend for equal political rights, and desire that no sovereignty be forced upon them without their full consent. It seems to me that the cases are parallel, and though the Government of the United States is more generous toward the Filipinos in the matter of taxes and tariffs than was Great Britain to her Colonies, still the same principle remains the same. One people should not be governed by another people without their consent. The noble and generous Lincoln has also spoken. These are the sentiments that have some from the lips of the great emancipator: “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not themselves, and under a just GOD. (to be continued)
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may choice ka! Secretary Joel Villanueva Director General
Leo V. Velez, TESDA Provincial Director
AMORTVETI held TECHVOC School Fair By Mar S. Labisig Senior TESD Specialist
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he Association of Misamis Oriental Technical Vocational Education and Training, Inc., (AMORTVETI) in cooperation with the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA)Provincial Office of Misamis Oriental held a 2-day School Fair last March 12-13, 2015 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds with the theme “Developing the Youth Through TVET.” The School Fair was formally opened by a Ribbon Cutting with the presence of the Regional Director of TESDA X, Engr. Edgar A. Sales, Mr. Boboy Sabal, representing the Honorable Governor Bambi Emano, AMORTVETI President, Mrs. Nieves B. Camacho and Jerome V. Manriquez, representing the Provincial Director of TESDA-Misamis Oriental. The activity was then covered by ABS-CBN, Cagayan de Oro City. The School Fair was participated in by twenty one (21) Technical Vocational
Institutions of Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental which was considered the biggest gathering since AMORTVETI started the School Fair last year 2014. The activity was aimed to provide a venue for greater understanding of TVET and its contributions to the economy by showcasing the skills and talents through demonstration, and to reach out to its intended beneficiaries such as out of school youths, college undergraduates, college graduates, career shifters, skilled and unskilled workers. The 2-day School Fair was formally closed through meaningful ceremony led by the ever active and innovative TESDA Provincial Director Leo V. Velez. PD Velez emphasized to AMORTVETI members their journey to quality delivery of management systems and services that each TECHVOC school should possess to ensure global competitiveness and to be an ISO CERTIFIED in the industry. It is
through this quality delivery of management system that opportunities in human capital investment for inclusive growth of all skilled workers trained by TESDA be achieved and become productive in communities where they belong. The 2-day School Fair was participated in by the following active members of AMORTVETI: Asia Pacific Technical Skills Development Center, Inc., Blessed Mother College, Christian Samaritan Health Services & Technical School, DATS Actual Technical Training Center, Inc., Golden Heritage Polytechnic College, Goodwill Technical Skills & Computer College, Iligan Computer Institute, International Labor Force Skills Mastery, Inc., Jamaican F & B Training Center, Mana Millenium Technical School, MMS Development Training Center Corporation, Monark Foundation, Monster Kitchen Academy International, Northern Mindanao Technological Training
Cutting of ribbon by TESDA - X Regional Director Engr. Edgar A. Sales (2nd from left), and Mr. Boboy Sabal, representing Gov. Bambi Emano (far right) together with AMORTVETI President Ms. Nieves B. Camacho (2nd from right), and Jerome V. Manriquez (far left) representing the Provincial Director of TESDA - Misamis Oriental. photo supplied
Institute, Inc., Pilgrim Christian College, Professional World Academy, St. Gregory,
the Great Technical School, Inc., St. Ignatius Technical College, Inc., St. Mary’s Academy
of Carmen, Inc., St. Nazarene Technological School and Touche’ Technical Institute.
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NYC backs bills on youth reps in disaster, management councils The National Youth Commission hails Senator Bam Aquino and Congressman Seth Frederick Jalosjos who filed Senate Bill 2702 and House Bill 5640, respectively, that would amend Republic Act 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.
Both bills, aptly titled, “ An Act Institutionalizing Youth Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils,” seek to amend specific provisions of RA 10121 that ensures the inclusion of the NYC and youth representation in the national and local DRRM councils. “One of the most sig-
nificant aspects of youth participation is to have an institutionalized representation in the local disaster risk reduction and management councils,” says NYC Commissioner Kit Cruz, who chairs the Committee on Participation. “We welcome this development because having a mechanism like a
representation in the local DRRMC is a major step in directing the energies of the youth to be better equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge as fully responsive agents of change,” quips NYC Commissioner Dingdong Dantes, chair on the Committee on Environment. Hence, the NYC reiterates its call to both
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Envi ‘guru’ envisions youth camp academy for Minda “The youth are vital to our quest to become an industrial nation.” So said Dr.Sabdullah C. Abubacar, CESO IV, the Regional Director of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-10) –dubbed as an environment ‘guru’ in Mindanao. This as the EMB Regional Office 10 Regional Director envisions of institutionalizing an Environmental Youth Camp Academy (EYCA) amid economic boom in Mindanao. “In as much as possible, we want the Mindanao youth to be ambassadors of the environment.” But more than that, Director Abubacar said, “we want to teach the young Mindanaoans to be agents of environmental protection and, at the same time, be vigilant watchers of industrial companies investing in Mindanao.” “Also, we want to inculcate in their young minds that the government, through EMB is doing its best in safeguarding the environ-
ment and for them to understand that not all industries seeks to harm the environment. Dr.Abubacar believes that an environmental youth camp is a potent avenue of teaching and training the youth about sustainable development thru environmental protection amidst the rapid industrial and economic growth of Mindanao and country as a whole. The concept of Global Warming and Climate Change were also introduced during the Environmental Youth Camp which aims to create awareness and understanding on the current state of the environment as experienced through the occurrence of super typhoons, storm surges, frequent flooding and other disastrous events. FERVENT DREAM Institutionalizing EYCA is one of Abubacar’s fervent dreams. “Before I retire from EMB, I wish this dream meets realization,” said the 59-year-old EMB R10 top boss. Conceived and born in 2003, this environmental
youth camp is considered to be one of the three signature programs of EMB R10 under Abubacar’s 13-year watch. It has three pillars: environmental sanctity, economy and social equity. Environmental sanctity dwells on how to protect the environment, economy is all about economic progress while social equity means the benefits people may gain out of economic development, he categorically explained. Meanwhile, Abubacar’s two other pet programs at EMB 10 include the carbon sink program (CSP) for Steag State Power in a sprawling 1,200 hectares of forest within Mapawa Nature’s Garden in Barangay Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City and an on-line emissions monitoring system dedicated in establishing transparency among industries on the quality of their air emissions in compliance to the DENR standards. PPP If realized, Abubacar likened EYCA to the
famous public-private partnership (PPP) which is commonly applied to various infrastructure projects in the country. “Meaning, the government will spend nothing but gains something in a certain period of time.” The EMB Director also explained that the Environment Youth Camp is sponsored by select industries as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) where they shoulder all expenses and EMB as its partner in providing the necessary technical support. Citing the present business scenario in Northern Mindanao, Abubacar stressed, “It really necessitates us to train the youth on environmental protection leading to sustainability.” And institutionalizing EYCA is the answer, he reiterated. SAFE AND SECURE With EYCA, Abubacar believes that Mindanao’s future will be safe and secure. . Because the youth who will become alumni of EYCA will be trained See camp, page 11
Zambo dumpsite to be converted into an ecopark ZAMBOANGA City -The city government is set to convert into an ecological part (ecopark) this city’s controlled dumpsite in Barangay Lumbangan as it is being closed to give way to the newly opened P75million sanitary landfill facility. The dumpsite in Barangay Lumbangan is situated almost nine kilometers east of city hall, while the new sanitary landfill is situated in Barangay Salaan, six kilometers farther east. Gerry Pollisco, supervising environmental management specialist at the Office of the City
Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR), said the Lumbangan dumpsite, once completely closed, shall be converted into an ecopark as part of the rehabilitation plan and is mandated by law. An ecopark is a public green area where there is abundance of trees, plants and grass, with various facilities for people to enjoy during their leisure hours. However, Pollisco said the material recovery facility (MRF) in the Lumbangan dumpsite will remain for sorting of recyclable materials and its residuals being disposed at the sanitary
landfill. He said initial closure activities at Lumbangan began in December 2014 based on the Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) for the said facility. Pollisco said the closure improvement activities include slope stabilization to prevent erosion hazards, capping, drainage system, lining and gas vents and numerous others. Engr. Reynaldo Gonzales, OCENR head, said the city government has
allocated P10 million to undertake improvements before completely closing the dumpsite and in preparation for conversion into an ecopark. Pollisco said also included is the social preparation of affected waste pickers or scavengers and possible assistance. He said the OCENR will also step up monitoring of the Lumbangan area to prevent illegal dumping activities and will also venture into the installation of monitoring wells and implementation of security measures to prevent unauthorized access to the closed site. (MindaNews)
Houses of Congress for the immediate passage of the amendments to the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 ensuring the inclusion of the NYC and youth representatives in the DRRM councils both at the national and local levels. “We are hopeful that, by the next rainy sea-
son, the Filipino youth is already placed in mainstream participation in DRRM and climate change adaptation activities, through the amendment of RA10121, as they have been doing in various levels,” Dantes added. “It is their future, after all, that we are trying to fix,” Dantes ended.
DOLE pushes to improve labor policies in fishing industry GENERAL Santos City -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is pushing for the harmonization of various policies and regulations governing the operations of fishing companies as it moves to improve the labor practices in the industry. Ofelia Domingo, DOLE Region 12 director, said a joint department order is being crafted by the agency to properly lay down the national government’s labor-related policies, programs and other interventions concerning fishing companies based in this city and other parts of the country. She said such move was an offshoot of a memorandum of agreement earlier signed by DOLE, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation and Communication, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Maritime Industry Authority, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority and the Philippine Coast Guard. These agencies specifically recognized the need to harmonize their interventions at the operational, program and policy levels to help address various labor concerns affecting the fishing industry, she said. Domingo said the joint department order specifically sets the “rules and regulations governing the employment and working conditions of fishers employed in fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing operation.” “It aims to harmonize laws and regulations in giving decent work to fishermen and ease doing business with the
fishing industry,” she said in a statement. She said the order also wants to ensure that the industry will remain competitive and continue to expand and grow. DOLE’s legal department has been conducting consultations with various sectors regarding the provisions of the joint department order. The agency met with members of the Soccsksargen Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries Inc. (SFFAII) and other fishing industry players here last month to introduce the proposed joint administrative order. The SFFAII agreed last year to undergo an assessment by DOLE regarding the prevalence of contractualization schemes in the operations of companies in the industry, especially the “cabo” system that is prevalent in tuna fishing operations. The Labor Code of the Philippines defines “cabo” as “a person or group of persons or a labor group which, in the guise of a labor organization, supplies workers to an employer, with or without any monetary or other consideration whether in the capacity of an agent of the employer or as an ostensible independent contractor.” Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz earlier urged tuna industry players here to pursue reforms in their labor practices and make sure that they are aligned with international standards. She said it is important for local tuna companies to be compliant with the labor laws to avoid possible problems later on with See PUSHES, page 11
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Health
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DOH urges persons with TB symptoms to undergo DOTS Symptoms include coughs for two weeks, fever and loss of appetite By JASPER MARIE OBLINA-RUCAT
Health workers from Brgy. Dalama Health Center receive the medicine supply from the staff (1st & 2nd from the left) of 1st District Rep. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo. Among the medicines given were paracetamol, ambroxol hydrochloride, amoxicillin trihydrate, cotrimoxazole, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, sulfur cream for allergies, and Lagundi tablets for cough. In addition, the health centers also received multivitamins and ascorbic acid to help increase the residents’ resistance to common illnesses.(PIO/LDN)
Notable women in agriculture share success stories CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 8 -- In support to the advocacy on gender and development and in line with the celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture-10 (DA-RFO 10) conducted the Regional Women’s Congress on March 30-31, 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City. This was participated by the federation of rural
improvement clubs and women’s groups from the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan and from the provinces of Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental and by the women employees of DA-10 and its attached agencies. The activity highlighted the important roles of women in attaining agricultural productivity, food security and
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sufficiency and community development, amidst the challenges of gender inequality and discrimination. This is also parallel to the theme of the women’s month: “Juana, ang desisyon mo ay mahalaga sa kinabukasan ng bawat isa. Ikaw na.” Thus, the agency honored the exemplary effort and dedication poured by women contributory to agriculture development. Honored during the congress is Imelda Paulican Mendoza, President of Maramag Federation of Rural Improvement Clubs who shared how Kape Maramag an agrienterprise supported by the DA-10 through the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) benefited local coffee growers. Kape Maramag has around P878,000 worth of assets as of end of 2014 since they started the coffee processing venture in 2012 with only P8,500 as capital. Also noted for being a relentless advocate of organic agriculture, Lourdes Villanueva Abad of Awang, Opol, Misa-
mis Oriental likewise imparted how she made a barren and denuded area into a productive and flourishing land locally known as “Happy Hills.” She holds the title as Regional Outstanding Rural Woman and is one of the finalists vying for the national level competition. DA-10 regional director Lealyn A. Ramos likewise shared how she rose from the rank with the willingness to learn, observe and by giving more than what is expected. “Ipakita nga ikaw kasaligan sa pagtrabaho, nga kasaligan ka sa gagmay o dagko nga butang, (Prove that you can be trusted with any kind of task, may it big or small),” said Ramos as she encouraged the participants to continue their endeavors. With the conduct of the women’s congress, the DA commits to continually support the Filipino women, especially those in the marginalized sector as stipulated in the Magna Carta of Women or the Republic Act 9710. (Vanessa Mae S. Siano, DA-RAFIS 10/PIA 10)
CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 1 (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH) region 10 in its goal to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the region, is urging the public to submit themselves or anyone with symptoms of lung TB to the nearest health centers or TB Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) facility in their area. During the Philippine Information Agency region 10 (PIA) radio program dubbed Lambo Dyes on March 20, 2015, Dr. Evelyn Magsayo, head of DOH Infectious Disease Cluster, shared that the most common form of TB is Pulmonary TB or TB of the lungs. Usually, the symptoms include cough of two weeks or more or cough of whatever duration, fever and loss of apetite. Vulnerable population include children who are five years old and below who has close contacts of TB patients in the house; clinical high risk groups also include those with low immune system and with diabetes, also those with HIV. Another high risk population group those that live in faraway villages like the Indigenous People (IP) since they are geographically isolated and do not have access to check up. Meanwhile, Jennifer
Mae Garcia, senior health officer of DOH said that they have intensified their case finding. They have a high detection rate of 74%, higher than the last two years. In 2014, there had been 9,118 cases of TB detected in Northern Mindanao. However, Dr. Magsayo said that we need to submit more cases because the estimated TB cases last year was 90% and only 74% were detected which means out of the 11,000 estimated TB cases, only 9,000 were detected and treated. There are still missing 3,000 cases. Pulmonary TB is highly infectious since transmission is through the air. “Everytime we speak, every second we breathe, if the person has TB, especially when we cough, millions of TB bacteria will come out in the air and one highly infectious person will infect 10 to 20 persons per year,” Dr. Magsayo said. Their strategy is intensified case filing with this year’s theme, “Stop TB: Hanapin, Gamutin, Pagalingin.” DOTS has been the strategy of DOH for more than five years and success rate is more than 90%, even the drug resistant TB, said Dr. Magsayo. She emphasized that See urges, page 11
Preventing heatstroke Heatstroke is the most severe form of heat illness when the body overheats and cannot cool down. The body cannot take off the excessive heat by sweating because of dehydration and/or humid environment. Here are the causes and risk factors of heatstroke: hot and humid weather, vigorous exercise in hot weather, dehydration, too much direct exposure to the sun, infants, the elderly, athletes, and individuals who work outside. Heatstroke start with the following signs of heat exhaustion: warm, flushed skin, faintness, dizziness, weakness, headache, very high fever of 41°C, rapid heartbeat, convulsion and unconsciousness. Here’s what one must do as emergency measures: Move the person to
a shady spot or indoors and have him lie down with legs elevated. If able to drink liquids, have him/her sip cool water. Remove clothing, apply cool water to the skin, and fan the person. Apply ice packs to the armpits, wrists, ankles, and groin. Heatstroke is a medical emergency! Bring the patient immediately to the hospital after instituting emergency measures. To prevent heatstroke during very hot and humid weather, limit the amount of time you spend outdoors, drink plenty of water, avoid tea, coffee, soda, and alcohol. It is also advisable for one to wear a wide-brimmed hat and long- sleeved clothing when outdoors. Schedule heavy-duty activities for the beginning or end of the day, when it’s cooler.
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their barangay and learn parliamentary rules of order in order to resolve issues or disputes as civilized societies do. It’s the effective and lasting way to maintain harmony, unity, and stability in society. And also the way to rebuild the nation from below. Thus, do make it a point to attend your Barangay Assembly (Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. He is chairman/convenor, Gising Barangay Movement Inc. and author of books on governance. valdehuesa@ gmail.com )
tion goal will be attained with the support of all the stakeholders in the region. He appealed to all the taxpayers to declare their true income and expenses and pay the correct amount of taxes due to the government for the progress of the country. Last month, the BIR kicked-off its 2015 tax campaign “Angat pa, Pinas!” in the region which calls for greater cooperation among Filipinos to pay their taxes as their contribution to nationbuilding.#
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training camp thus far, as his rather talkative trainer Freddie Roach concurs with Arum, a man who long ago promoted his wild, ‘do or die’ type action adventures in the ring. “This is the best Manny I’ve ever had. All the focus a trainer could ever want out of a fighter and I’m really happy where we’re at,” sprayed Roach. “He is in from page 4 top condition. Manny is told her that there are a freak.” hotels who, apart from having simple rooms, offer also apartment from page 12 units with cooking fa- He attempted to swim cilities. At the same time from San Ricardo, Souththere are fully furnished ern Leyte to Surigao City apartments who can be in May last year but had rented weekly, monthly to stop after 23 km due to or yearly like a hotel strong currents that made room. She stared at me it difficult for him to stay for a while but seemed on course. – Caraga News relieved about what I just told her. She asked me for help if I could sug- from page 1 gest a place like that and sadong Pambata camI gave her the numbers paign. of the leasing manager Madelo said a child in Primavera Residences which is deficient in iowhere in fact there are dine may not fully defully furnished units velop his mental and available for short term intellectual capacities rentals. It was exactly while mothers would likely have goiters, a what she needed. A few days later she clear indication of setexted me to inform me vere iodine deficiency. that she had found a Iodine deficiency disnice 1 bedroom unit she orders may even result could rent on a weekly to abortions, stillbirths, basis and was thanking congenital anomalies, me also for my help. I deaf mutism, dwarfism, was glad I was of help among others. and it made me realise “If not addressed, that health tourism as a those of mild iodine deficontributor to the city’s ciency may become modtourism market has been erate and then severe,” maybe underestimated the DOH 10 nutrition so far. Now I’m curious program head stressed. to know how many other This year’s expanded people have had a similar Garantisadong Pambata experience like this lady expanded immunization campaign will be simulfrom Bukidnon. taneously launched in the region’s five provfrom page 2 inces and nine cities on electric service as sched- April 15, this year, the uled or earlier. However, regional activity of which there may be instances will be at the Heroes where restoration may de Agusan monument, extend beyond the sched- Divisoria, Cagayan de ule due to unavoidable Oro City. circumstances.# During the launch, the DOH will be dispensing pneumococcal vaccine from page 2 (PCV13) free of charge aiming to collect P12.461 to parents of children six billion in taxes in North- weeks to 11 months old ern Mindanao. in three doses, according BIR 16 Regional Direc- to DOH 10 immunizator Alberto Olasiman is tion program coordinator positive that the collec- Karyn Yee.
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panel of reactors representing the various stakeholders in the Mindanao electricity industry are Atty. Beatriz Irina Denise C. Alazas, Manager, Energy Trading Department, Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM); Dr. Alan T. Ortiz, President & COO, SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., San Miguel Corporation and former president of the National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO); Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan, Executive Director, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC); Rep. Edgardo R. Masongsong, 1-CARE Party List, Congress of the Philippines; Mr. Ralph U. Paguio, Senior Vice President, CEPALCO; Engr. Eugene H. Bicar, Head-Mindanao Systems Operations, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)’ and Mr. Romeo M. Montenegro, Director for Investment Promotion and Public Affairs, Mindanao Development Authority (MindDA) and executive director of the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC). The Open Forum will be moderated by Mr. Clint Djanggo G. Pacana, Executive Director, Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) and the day’s proceedings will be synthesized and summarized by Atty. Dionel O. Albina, PENG, Research Head, Institute of Power Economics (IPSEC), MUST. The forum is open to the public for a P300 entrance fee to cover the costs of snacks, handouts and other consumables. For further inquiries, interested participants are invited to contact Committee Chair, Engr. Nonito A. Oclarit through email at iiee.cdochapter@ gmail.com or through mobile No: 0917-5633300. You may also contact the forum staff Ms. Jessa Aparece at mobile no. 0906-179-5219 or Landline/Fax No: (088) 857-7993. Additional information are also available from our Media Partners BusinessWeek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News (exclusive media partners), Parasat Cable TV and Jade Cable TV Systems, and our social media partners CDO.Dev.Com (Progress Watch: Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental), clix.com.ph (Cagayan de Oro’s Premier Go-To Site) and Kagay-an.com, Online News from Cagayan de Oro. The Cagayan de Oro Energy Press Corps is the forum’s exclusive media coverage partners.
this partnership with the IIEE to enable the ordinary consumer, private distribution utilities, rural electric cooperatives and other stakeholders in the Mindanao power industry to come together in an annual forum to discuss issues affecting the island’s power grid and map out possible solutions in an objective platform of unity and cooperation, rather than confrontation and distrust,” said Engr. David A. Tauli, president and spokesman of the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers (MCPC). “We have organized this third edition of the Mindanao Power Forum specifically to update our members in IIEENMRC on the current power issues affecting our island,” said Engr. Nonito A. Oclarit. VPExternal Affairs of the host IIEE-CdO Chapter. This year’s theme focuses on the impending privatization of the capacities of government owned generating facilities, particularly the Agus-Pulangui hydropower complex which provides over half of the island’s electricity. To place the discussion in its proper context, Engr. Cereal C. Donggay, former Vice-President for Mindanao of the National Power Corporation (Napocor) and currently president of the Oro Chamber, will render an overview on “The Evolving Power Mix in the Mindanao Grid and the Crucial Role of the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex in the Long-Term Energy Outlook.” As Napocor’s former VP for Mindanao, Engr. Donggay will relate how the grid was managed in the past to keep the prices of electricity low and brownouts to a minimum. Also sharing his experience as former Napocor President and Chief Executive Officer is Mr. Guido Alfredo A. Delgado with his topic “Privatizing the Agus and Pulangi Hydropower Plants: An Alternative.” He will be followed by Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras, D’Engg., president of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology on “The Rationale and Implications to the Mindanao Grid of the privatization of the contracted capacities of the Mt. Apo Geothermal Power Plants.” Not the least, Engr. Tauli will discourse on “The People’s Agenda for the Mindanao Power Corporation” to clarify what exactly the proposed MPC aims to achieve. Among the distin- from page 1 guished members of the to the observable gov-
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ernment neglect and influential presence of communist command post and hardened supporters. In coordination with national line agencies and civil society organizations, the provincial government of Misamis Oriental programmed interventions in the area since 2007 which resulted to the positive transformation of sitio Lantad. However, change in national leadership and in local political structure subsequently affected the prioritization of sitio Lantad as a local initiative resulting in the regression of the area, most notable of which is the poor road condition. Sitio Lantad which was once a seat of intense fighting between the military combatants and the communist guerrillas gradually transformed into a vibrant community with the collaborative efforts of the national government agencies, provincial/municipal/ barangay governments and non-government organizations. The current scenario in sitio Lantad is susceptible to revert to its old precarious state. To prevent its recurrence, ensuring a stable peace and order condition in the area should be given utmost importance. There is, therefore, a need to monitor government interventions in the area. Meanwhile, the municipal planning and development office of Balingasag is recommended for the task. Hence a resolution is passed requesting the municipality of Balingasag, thru the municipal planning and development office, to provide the regional peace and order council (RPOC$ with updates on municipal government interventions revitalizing sitio Lantad Peace and Development. -EOR/PIA
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the European Union (EU). Baldoz warned that the country’s inclusion of its tuna products in the EU’s Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) list could
be jeopardized by the prevailing questionable labor practices in the tuna industry. EU’s GSP+ mainly grants zero duty or tariff to over 6,000 eligible exports from the Philippines to its member-states. It covers processed and canned-tuna products caught by 100-percent Philippine-registered vessels. The city, which is home to six of the country’s tuna canneries, is dubbed the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines.” The industry generates annual export receipts of around $350 million and directly employs about 20,000 workers. Rosanna Contreras, SFFAII executive director, said that they welcome DOLE’s efforts to come up with the proposed joint department order. She urged the agency to conduct extensive studies as well as consultations on the matter with various industry stakeholders. “We just hope that this will be studied properly before it will be implemented. We need to have deeper and longer engagements on this matter,” Contreras said. (MindaNews)
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comprehensively how to disseminate the right information on the real score about certain industries, their respective environmental program and even the latest technologies being employed to avert any form of pollution that may harm people and the environment in general. “And above all, EYCA will serve as a knot to bind the Mindanao youth and the industrial companies leading to their formidable and lasting relationship, to ensure sustainable development for Mindanao”Abubacar concluded.
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if we can detect early, we can also treat the patient early. The World TB Day observance was on March 24, 2015. - PIA10
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Sports
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THREE-PEAT QUEST. Defending SEABA champion Philippines, represented by members of the Gilas Pilipinas U16 team, seeks to retain the championship titles the country bagged in 2013 and 2011 in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) when they see action at Xavier University gym, Cagayan de Oro City on April 14-19, 2015. (SBP File Photo)
3rd SEABA U16 games set in Oro Teams from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines to see action at XU gym By URIEL C. QUILINGUING
Cagayan de Oro will be hosting for the first time FIBA (Federacion Internatinale de Basketball) Asia U16 qualifying games under the 3rd Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) at Xavier University gymnasium on April 14 to 19, this year. Teams from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and host country and two-time defending champion Philippines will be seeing action in a round-robin format, the top three will earn the berths for the 2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championships in India, according to Samahang
Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Sonny Barrios. Based on SBP website, two games will be played every day at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. starting April 14 where Indonesia will face Brunei and then Thailand against Malaysia. The next day, it will be Brunei versus Thailand and Malaysia against the Philippines. No games is set on April 16. On April 17, it be a match-up between Indonesia and Malaysia and Philippines against Thailand. It would be Thailand and Indonesia and then Brunei and Philippines on April 18, then on the final day,
Malaysia versus Brunei and then Indonesia against the Philippines. The Philippine team, dubbed Gilas Pilipinas U16 is under the mentorship of Tab Baldwin who took over the coaching tasks from Chot Reyes in December last year. Two years ago, Indonesia hosted the 2nd SEABA and was held in Yogyakarta where Philippines topped the tournament with Thailand and Malaysia taking the second and third qualifying spots while the host team was relegated to fourth-place finish. In 2011, Philippines also emerged on top followed by Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
Triathlete-lawyer to swim across 17-km Visayas channel SURIGAO CITY—Triathlete-lawyer Ingemar P. Macarine will attempt another first in the country’s swimming history: cross a 17-kilometer channel in the Visayas. If the attempt proves successful, Atty. Macarine will be adding another gem on his crown, among them being the first Filipino to swim the 2.8-km channel from Alcatraz Island Penitentiary to San Francisco City in the U.S. Dubbed as the Filipino “Aquaman,” Macarine said he will swim from Santa Fe town in Bantayan Island and end in San Remegio town in northern Cebu on Sunday, April 11.
The 38-year old president of Surigao Runners Club is confident he can achieve the feat. “I am ready for this swim and I wish I can do it,” he told Caraga News. A former varsity swimmer of Silliman University, the triathletelawyer said he will end his tapper training on Friday, April 10. Like his previous feats, Macarine said his upcoming swim is part of his lifetime advocacy for clean seas, environmental tourism, and climate change awareness. He said the Santa FeSan Remegio swim also serves as a prelude to his swim in Sarangani
Bay next month and two swim marathons in the US. Also an avid running enthusiast, Macarine is the first person to swim nonstop the 12.8-km Surigao Channel from Hikdop Island to Surigao City, the 7-km Babuyan Channel in Cagayan Valley in Northern Luzon, and the 10.5-km Hinatuan Passage in Claver, Surigao del Norte. He is also the first person to cross the 13.4-km stretch from Balicasag Island to Panglao Island in Bohol, and the first Filipino to swim the 2.8km channel from Alcatraz Island Penitentiary to San Francisco City in the US. See lawyer, page 11
Pacquiao is ‘going to stop’ Mayweather – Bob Arum With a live gate of over 74 million that has shattered all previous records for any fight in history and with total revenue expected to exceed 400 million, there really isn’t much need to promote the upcoming mega-fight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and arch nemesis Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao. Perhaps it was the arrival of Mickey Rouke, who showed up at the Wild Card Gym in LaLa land sporting gauze and bandages on his nose (nobody ever does that in Hollywood). Hell, maybe he was the mystery sparring partner who reportedly (according to Freddie Roach) bothered TMT and Al Haymon so much. In any event, Top Rank’s long-time “Don” Bob Arum, continues to display the confidence so readily apparent from the podium at the glitzy Los Angeles launch on March 12. After witnessing Pacquiao over the weekend, the legendary promoter decided to weigh in on the potential outcome of a fight that needs no help at all. “He’s better than I’ve ever seen him,” Arum told assembled international media. “I really think Manny’s
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going to stop him [Mayweather].” Arum has consistently maintained that Pacquiao would always beat Mayweather, but feels at this stage of their careers, Pacquiao holds a firm edge in several key areas. Of course, he’s supposed to say this, especially given the foulness which accompanied the rather acrimonious split between Mayweather and his Top Rank brand. “I think he [Manny] has the better skill set of the two at this stage of their careers. I think he’ll win with movement, by the number of punches that he throws, and I think his foot speed is better.” Floyd probably believes Arum is worth at least a $1000 bowl of the worst crow Chef Q can come up with, as he’s never been outgunned -- or really even out-anything’d, over the
course of his illustrious career. There was the jazzy style of Emanuel Augustus and the brave volume of a Ronnie Shields trained Jesus Chavez. Then there was the unrelenting pressure of Ricky Hatton. Mayweather stopped them all, and has added strength during this camp with the intention of stopping Pacquiao himself. Arum isn’t buying it at all, not even on clearance, owed to his belief in Pacquiao’s unique blend of speed and style from the southpaw stance. “Mayweather ‘s an excellent fighter, no question about that, and he creates a tremendous challenge for Manny. But I think Manny at this stage can rise to that challenge and win the fight.” Pacquiao has been an absolute monster See pacquiao, page 11