Mindanao Star (October 19-20, 2013)

Volume II, No. 106

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Electroweld presents products to Anakciano

By Irene Joy B. Dayo Staff Writer

Electroweld Manufacturing C orporation known to be the leading manufacturer of welding electrodes together with its sole Mindanao distributor Derrick Du Trading presented its products to Anakciano Incorporated through a demonstration last October 14, 2013 at the latter’s future feed mill site at Lonukan, Bukidnon.

The demonstration was conducted by Electroweld’s product analyst Mr. Jojo Catabona. He came all the way from Manila to Cagayan de Oro for the purpose of showing clients the efficiency and proper application of such products, per request also of Anakciano in order for them to upgrade their equipment and update welders with the new technology.

The products include a variety of welding rods and Solar-branded inverter or welding machine.

Using the Solar-branded welding machine, a company can save up 60% in regards to electricity bills upon changing from the conventional alternate current welding machines which require transformers into the inverter which, on the other hand, uses direct current like any other electrical

The logo of Anakciano Incorporated’s Knights Fowl Game Power Feeds, feed basically for fighting cocks. It’s future site which is under construction would be situated at Lonukan, Bukidnon.

The products of Electroweld Manufacturing Corporation which include welding rods Mild Steel Electroweld 6011, Mild Steel Electroweld 6013/6012 and Low Hydrogen High Tensile Electrocito 7018 and Solar-branded inverters. Such products are approved by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The bureau recognized the products as capable in providing acceptable uniform products and have complied the specifications indicated by them.

appliances.

These machines are also comparably smaller and very portable, as a strap is attached to it in order for the user to carry it around.

As for the welding rods, Electroweld presented its products namely the Mild Steel Electroweld 6011, Mild Electroweld 6013/6012 and Low Hydrogen High Tensile Electrocito 7018.

The proper usage of these welding rods is according to numbers. First two is ac-

Anakciano Inc. General Foreman Ceferino Mata for Knights Fowl Game Power Feeds Future Site participates in the demonstration and tries the product himself. Beside him is welder Dennis Daclan.

cording to tensile strength or its power. The third is the welding position where 1 means all-position (various angles). And the last is the type of coating and it current.

Electroweld’s products namely Low Hydrogen High Tensile Electrocito 7018 and Mild Steel Electroweld 6011 are also surveyed by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and are considered ABS-approved. ABS recognized the products

of the company as capable in providing acceptable uniform products and have complied the specifications indicated by them. These products are also found to be eligible to be placed on ABS’ approved welding consumables list.

Further, Catabona also mentioned that it is very important also to read the details as well as the instructions written together with the product’s package. There is no such thing as special

The future site of Knights Fowl Game Power Feeds. The target opening of this site is by the onset of 2014.

and ordinary welding rods.

It is the number and details printed in the packaging that determines its power and what kind of steel it could be used on.

Anakciano’s project consultant Loloy Pacuribot and project manager Rico Taray, general foreman Ceferino Mata and welder Dennis Daclan participated in the demonstration. Anakciano is currently working on their feedmill site located at Lonukan, Bukidnon for

their product Knights Fowl Game Power Feeds which is basically for fighting cocks.

They target next year as the opening period of their new feed mill.

Interested buyers in Mindanao, Derrick Du Trading’s Marketing Manager Mr. Richard Jimmy V. Du can be reached through numbers 0915-412-0964 (Mobile), (08822) 735-212 (Landline) and (08822) 735-616 (Fax) and e-mail address derrick_dane_du@yahoo.com.

From the left, Derrick Du Trading Marketing Office Vic Fortuna, Marketing Manager Richard Jimmy V. Du, Product Analyst Jojo Catabona, Anakciano Inc. Consultant Loloy Pacuribot, General Foreman Ceferino Mata and Project Manager Rico Taray. They are having their discussion with regards to the products presented.

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News

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ORO BEST EXPO 2013

Top of the line products and services from 94 industries and businesses all over the region took center stage in the three-day Oro Best Expo 2013.

Fake money suspects nabbed

The exposition aims to boost the local economy by strengthening competitiveness of new business players through fora, capacity building initiatives, techno trans-

Asst editor: ROLANDO N. SUDARIA • Email: rolando_sudaria2000@yahoo.com

fer, marketing strategies, among others.

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, Inc. president Efren Uy led the opening rites on October 11-13 at the Limketkai Atrium.

Photo courtesy of City Information Office

By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

POLICE in Cagayan de Oro City arrested Thursday evening two suspects in manufacturing fake Philippine currency notes.

The two suspects, identified as Lago Gacusan, 63, and his son Procoro Gacusan, 20, were nabbed in their house at barangay Bonbon by police officers serving a search warrant.

Police said they confiscated from the premises bundles of fake P500 and P1,000 as well as two printing machines, nine USB

dongles, one cutter, one glass plate and one roller.

The pieces of equipment were believed to have been used in the printing of the fake bills.

Police have yet to total the amount of the fake bills but initial estimates run into the thousands.

The search warrant was issued by Judge Florencia D. Sealana-Abbu of the Regional Trial Court Branch 17 based in Cagayan de Oro. It was learned that the See FAKE, page 7

Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez pose with the Philippine observers delegation during the 39th Exploraratory Talks between the Philippine government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last August 22-25, 2013. This is the first time in the 16-year history of the peace talks that observers from various sectors are represented. Also in the photo are (L-R): Usec. Chito Gascon, Secretary Mehol K. Sadain of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Pangalian Balindong, former DA Secretary Senen Bacani, and Representative Jesus Sacdalan

Misamis Oriental sets devt roadmap MISAMI Oriental––The province of Misamis Oriental formulated recently in a planning workshop its Executive Legislative Agenda and Capacity Development Agenda.

The planning workshop, attended by the executive and legislative departments, is designed to come up with a common development roadmap to harmonize local planning, investment pro-

gramming, budgeting and revenue administration on sectoral and cross-sectoral concerns, said Governor Yevgeny Vincent B. Emano during his 100thDays Address.

Further, the Governor said this is a tool for transparency and accountability and a point of convergence for interactive collaboration and venue for consensus between executive and leg-

of eco-tourism development directions for environment/biodiversity and conservation; infrastructure/road network development leading to eco-tourism destinations; agriculture mainly on the promotion of organic farming to increase production output and market linkages; for education-community social preparation and training of local tourist guides and establishment of indigenous people (IP) schools of livEMANO ing traditions; health particularly the upgrading of islative departments and hospital and increase access other stakeholders. to health care; cooperative Legislative support ac- development and support tions in the province are to organizations and See ROADMAP, page 2 geared towards eight pillars

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News

Police reactivate special poll monitoring unit in GenSan GENERAL Santos City–– Police authorities here have reactivated a special election monitoring unit in preparation for the October 28 barangay elections.

Supt. Romeo Ruel Berango, deputy city police director for operations, said Friday they opened earlier this week the city election monitoring action center (CEMAC) as part of their comprehensive poll security plan.

He said the CEMAC is mainly tasked to monitor various activities in the run-up and during the barangay elections within the city’s 26 barangays.

It was initially set up in the last May 13 local and national midterm elections to facilitate immediate police action or response to any election-related problem that might arise within

the city.

The CEMAC, which is under the supervision of the city police’s operations division, is located at the city police headquarters at Camp Fermin Lira here.

The center is equipped with computers, landline telephone and mobile phone hotlines and other communication equipment.

Aside from the reactivation of the CEMAC, Berango said they are set to establish police assistance centers in all polling centers in the city.

He said they will start deploying their personnel to their assigned polling centers on October 27 or a day before the scheduled elections.

“We’re currently intensifying our mobile security patrols and intelligence monitoring to en-

sure peaceful and orderly conduct of the elections here,” Berango said.

The official said that none among the city’s 26 barangays has been declared as a hotspot or election watchlist area for the upcoming polls.

He said they have not recorded any electionrelated violent incident in the area so far, although four persons have already been arrested for violation of the ongoing election gun ban.

As directed by the Philippine National Police central office, he said all police units in the city are now on full alert in connection with the barangay polls.

Under a full alert status, all leave privileges of police personnel are cancelled to ensure their maximum deployment.

(MindaNews)

Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez shows his support to the Gilas Pilipinas Men’s Basketball team during the recently concluded FIBA-Asia tournament held in the MOA Arena. In this game, Gilas Pilipinas beat South Korea and secured a slot for the Philippines in next year’s Basketball World Cup ending the Philippines’ 35 year absence in the prestigious tournament.

Bayan Muna: DOJ decision on ‘Capion case’ an injustice “This is injustice!” Thus said Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate expressed his outrage at the recent decision made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissing the legal

case filed on the Capion Massacre.

“As families and friends commemorate the death of Juvy Capion and her two sons, the decision comes as an insult to the family

and to all the victims of human rights violations and also shows the weakness of the Aquino administration to render justice to its aggrieved citizens,” See INJUSTICE, page 7

Division of Lanao del Sur-IB Barangay Saber, Marawi City

Vacant Position Position Item No.

MISAMIS ORIENTAL – Vice Governor Joey Pelaez, together with Governor Bambi Emano and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid led the ceremonial torch lighting in the 1st Misamis Oriental Tourism Summit last October 3 – 4, 2013. TIEZA COO Mark Lapid has assured that his office will provide financial assistance in order to implement the Tourism Plans of the Province.

No smoking law up for OK CAGAYAN de Oro City––The antismoking ordinance of barangay Bulua here is up for approval.

The City Council committees on barangay affairs and on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Dometilo Acenas Jr and Ramon G. Tabor favorably endorsed a resolution returning the ordinance to the barangay with the information that it is in order and may be given effect.

Ordinance No. 004-2013 bans the smoking of cigars or cigarettes in all enclosed public places owned by the government, private individuals, corporations, partnership or parts thereof such as office, session hall, social hall, conference room, comfort room, lobby, corridor, alley gymnasium & auditorium, whose door and windows are closed for air conditioning whose establishment are within the barangay. It is also banned in public utility vehicles operating by virtue of franchise or certificate of public convenience for passengers such as PUB, PUJ, taxi and trisikad, and other passenger vehicles operating within the barangay. The barangay ordinance passed the review of the City Legal Office. (CdeOSP/PIA)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City BENJAMIN GASAL Case No; 2013-10-1758 Applicant/s 2008-10-2091

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JENNITO SUAN Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1757 2008-10-2124

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JESSIE ARQUILITA Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1756 2008-10-1376

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Tambo –Gerona (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 31, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the route; City Proper to Ditucalan (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 31, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;City Proper to Tubod –Rosario Heights (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 31, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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Education Qualification

(SGD.) PHARIDA C. SANSARONA OIC, School Division Superintendent Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LIBRADA RAMIRO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1755 2006-10-804 2005-10-1376

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;City Proper to Hinaplanon-Cabaro –Bahayan (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 31, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MS: Oct. 19, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RODOLFO OJARES - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-1759 JULIET A. PACQUIAO -Vendee 2008-10-1954

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; City Proper to Tubod –Rosario Heights (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 31, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MS: Oct. 19, 2013

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Opinion

sat-sun | october 19-20, 2013

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II

A bad commentary HAVE you ever wondered that despite more than 2,000 years of Christianity the world has not become a better place to live in and on the contrary life in this world is getting worse?

And given the fact that the Philippines is the only Christian country in the Far East since Ferdinand Magellan’s entourage first held a Roman Catholic mass in Masao, Butuan or is it Limasawa Is. in Leyte, don’t you think we ought to be ashamed that we have always prominently figured as one of the corrupt countries in both Asia and the world?

These are the realities gripping the country but we remain unperturbed by all these. We continue with our corrupt ways. And corruption in our country is getting worse in terms of the amount and the number of people involved in it.

Truth is that corruption in the Philippines has already reached alarming proportions but instead of being disturbed by this we seem to have embraced it as a way of life here in our country.

Rage against corruption only erupted when it was exposed by the Aquino administration how pervasive it has become in all levels of governance. In fact, for the first time in our nation’s history that truly big fishes in the government, senators and other high ranking elective and appointive, incumbent and former government officials and private individuals, had been haled to court because of corruption.

That corruption has become a way of life in our country can be proved by the fact that corruption is no longer confined in government offices. Corruption is rampant even in the private sector and even in the church. Did you remember how the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church requested for luxury vehicles from the Arroyo administration even knowing fully well that it was illegal and immoral?

Even sectarian institutions of learning are not spared from allegations of corruption. I could still remember how a decades-old sectarian university was forced a few years back to literally replace all incumbent See BAD, page 7

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2GO Super Ferry crashes twice at Batangas pier LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God…” (1 Corinthians 10:31, the Holy Bible).

-ooo2GO SUPER FERRY, ST. SEALTHIEL, CRASHES THROUGH THE PIER: Now I know why many ship passengers die during sea mishaps, and the scary thing about it is that, this knowledge came to me through a personal, if harrowing and gripping, experience courtesy of 2GO Super Ferry’s St. Sealthiel which, inexplicably, went out of control as it was preparing to leave the Batangas City pier, bound for Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro, during the early morning of October 18, 2013.

Whoever owns 2GO Super Ferry Travels must realize that, during the crucial moments after the sea mishap involving St. Sealthiel last Friday (whatever it was that may have caused such mishap), its captain, first officer, or any other responsible crew of the ferry, failed to immediately go on the vessel’s public address system to explain

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio to the public not only what was happening, but, more importantly, what needed to be done to avoid death or injury.

For several agonizing minutes after the front portion of St. Sealthiel crashed for the first time along the cemented railings of the Batangas City pier as it was readying to ply its route at about 6:30 a.m., the passengers were left all alone to themselves guessing what was happening, and were not told at all about safety precautions that they must undertake right after the mishap.

-oooST. SEALTHIEL’S PASSENGERS ABANDONED: Undeniably, St. Sealthiel’s passengers were literally and figuratively abandoned by the ship’s crew at that crucial moment, and, from

hindsight, this situation, in other sea accidents, is the one that gives rise to confusion and chaos among terrified passengers, which are sure recipes for death and destruction.

What bothered me all the more was the total absence, likewise, of any Coast Guard personnel or officer or of any Philippine National Police Maritime elements that could have undertaken immediate coordination with the ship’s captain and crew, first to assure the safety of the panicking passengers, and second, to see to it that the proper maneuver would be undertaken to dock the ferry once again.

The fact was that, there was no reason why the vessel had to crush into the pier’s cemented railings as it tried to start its return trip to Calapan City, moving away

from where it was parked to unload its passengers from Calapan City (where it came from at about 5:30 a.m. on that day), and to receive its passengers from Batangas City who were enroute to Calapan City (at about 6:30 a.m.).

-oooNO COAST GUARD OR MARITIME POLICE: However, when I saw that St. Sealthiel continued to proceed forward instead of backing up, heading right forward to the cemented railings of the pier, I instinctively jumped to a metal post and held on to it real tight, even if one womanemployee was saying I had to remain in my seat at the air-conditioned coach of the vessel. Remain in my seat? My God! The seat was without any seat belt, like all the rest of the seats there, and so it would not have been safe to just sit there as the vessel was ramming its front and back portions.

After several minutes from the first impact, the vessel started to move back but, from the way it was moving, it was See FERRY | page 7

Better late than never

Think a minute.

Harlan was only 5 years old when his father died.

When Harlan was just 14 he quit school and started working on farms.

At 16, he lied about his age and joined the American army. After serving only 1 year as a soldier he left and tried becoming a metal worker, but he failed at that too.

Finally, Harlan got a job working on a train locomotive and liked it. He thought he had finally found his place in life.

Harlan married at age 18, but within months he was fired from his job so his bride left him.

Over the next years Harlan worked many more jobs.

He tried selling insurance and car tires. He tried operating a ferryboat.

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst Then he managed a gas station. But it was no use.

Harlan just seemed to be a born loser!

Finally, late in life, he became a cook and dishwasher at a restaurant. But soon he was too old and forced to retire.

His wife had since returned to him, but he and his family were so poor that they could hardly buy food for their family.

At the age of 65, Harlan’s first retirement check came

from the government. It was so small that it made him very angry. At that moment, He decided to use that small retirement check to start a new business.

Today, that business of Harlan’s is prospering and succeeding all over the world! That man who failed at everything he did all his life, still refused to be a failure!

Harlan decided it was time to start again, because it’s never too late to change!

Guess what that new business was which Harlan started at age 65 with his first retirement check?

Kentucky Fried Chicken.

When Colonel Harlan Sanders changed and became successful at this later age, it was after he asked Jesus Christ to forgive him for living his own way and he started living Jesus’ way.

So why not make that same choice yourself right now? Why not ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own way? Then ask Him to take full charge of your life every day, for the rest of your life.

No matter how old you are or how many times you’ve failed, with Jesus in charge of your character and life, it’s never too late to change!

Just Think a Minute.

Commentaries

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sat-sun | october 19-20, 2013

Solon says Palace should not use quake victim to justify DAP, other pork barrel BAYAN Muna Representative Neri Colmenares asked Malacanang and its pro-pork allies not to exploit the misfortune of the quake victims in Bohol and Cebu as a justification for the retention of the DAP and the pork barrel system.

“It is insensitive for the President and his pro pork allies to use the sad plight of the quake victims in the Visayas in their drive to maintain the pork barrel system,” said Comenares adding, “the President, like all the executive departments in the world, is responsible for delivering aid and services to the people especially victims of calamities.”

He added: “It is as if the Filipino people’s call for the abolition of the pork barrel is at fault if the President fails to deliver help to the victims considering that all the

available resources under him in the 2013 budget, including his P 7.5 billion calamity fund, are more than enough to meet the needs of the victims if only he will allocate these resources efficiently and equitably.”

“Pres. Aquino should immediately deliver what he is expected and mandated to do without putting into issue the people’s demand for the abolition of pork,” said the senior deputy minority leader.

“While the calamity

fund in the previous administration was generally an annual allotment of P2 Billion, Pres. Aquino more than tripled this to P 7.5 Billion in 2012 and another P7.5 Billion in 2013 to supplement the billions already allocated for the calamity fund of local government units,” added the progressive solon.

“Pres. Aquino has a P1 billion contingent fund in 2013 on top of the P 1.1 Billion quick reaction fund (QRF) of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD). With the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) having P600 Million and the Department of Education (DepEd) having another P550 Million in QRF funds themselves, Malacanang cannot argue that they will still need

the DAP and PDAF to help the victims” said Rep. Colmenares.

“Of course, private citizens like members of Bayan Muna will do our utmost to raise any form of support for the victims, considering the very sad and dire situation of the people of Bohol, Cebu and other provinces affected by the quake, but still, the main agency responsible for providing the needed relief is the office of the President,” he said.

“Any failure on the part of the president to provide relief should not be charged against the abolition of the DAP and pork barrel. In fact, the P10 Billion lost in the Napoles pork barrel scam could have gone a long way in helping the victims of calamities had pork barrel been abolished a long time ago,” ended Colmenares.

Bohol is in the heart

By H. Marcos C. Mordeno

MALAYBALAY City––Since last year I have been planning to go on vacation in Bohol. I’m not simply eager to view the world-famed Chocolate Hills and enjoy the beach in Panglao; I want to trace my roots there. Tuesday’s quake that destroyed its heritage churches which are actually layers of the island’s rich culture and history served like an eerie reminder of this personal vow to visit at least once the birthplace of my ancestors.

My maternal grandfather hailed from Garcia Hernandez, a town between Valencia and Jagna municipalities. He was one of several Boholanos who migrated to Buenavista, a coastal town in the then undivided Agusan province many years before World War II broke out in the Pacific. An industrious farmer, he eked out a living for his family by tilling logged-over areas in a village called Talo-ao and raising carabaos, hogs and chickens.

Back in my childhood days Bohol was a distant world.

It wasn’t a known tourist destination then. Aside from the Chocolate Hills and its distinct dialects the only things I heard about the island were the jokes about the supposed naiveté of its people, stories that actually border on racial slur except that Boholanos don’t belong to another race.

Deep inside, however, I have always worn my Boholano ancestry as a badge of honor. I would always think of Francisco Dagohoy and his resistance to Spanish rule that lasted over 80 years. Some would say this piece of our history explains why the island is sometimes lightheartedly called Bohol Republic, and that a visit there

Biblical reflection Bro. Edcel L. Closas

Calamity

Fresh Gospel of the day: Luke10:1-9(October18, 2013-Friday) Luke 10:1-9-After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the labourers [are] few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever

requires a visa.

Yet no matter what it takes going to Bohol will always mean more than flying to any foreign country. For me it will be like coming home on behalf of my grandfather.

Our neighbors in Buenavista said I inherited his knack for cracking jokes deadpan. I don’t know. He died when I was six, and I can’t even exactly recall how he looked like. The only fond memory I have of him was being carried on his shoulders across his rice fields. The last time I saw him was rather sad – I saw him die from cardiac arrest before me and some neighbors.

I wonder if his relatives in Garcia Hernandez have kept track of Lolo’s own descendants after he left his birthplace to find better life in Mindanao. The present generations of his clan may no longer be able to locate his name in the labyrinth of family lines which may have been blurred by time. Except for his surname – my middle name – maybe I will just be a whisper, soon forgotten after the enthusiastic hellos of first encounters.

But I’m sure Boholanos don’t treat their kin that way.

Why, they can be hospitable even to complete strangers.

Indeed, I’m looking forward to meeting at least some of them.

I also wish to see the now ruined old churches all over the island, and I hope they’re already restored to their original form by the time I set foot there. Of course, riding down Loboc River and listening to the town’s famous children’s choir should complete the journey.

Sing “Lagkaw” for me please. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com.) house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you: This gospel encourages us to pray for more laborers in His vineyard to build the kingdom of God here on earth. This is the reason of God why He allowed calamity to happen due to scarcity of evangelizers. In Hebrews 12:25-See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that [speaketh] from heaven. Therefore, to avoid catastrophe to happen, it must be that the people will repent and listen to the preachers: SPONSORED:Neneth Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ultra AM-1188-3:30 PM - Sunday: #0928414949009266607505: Question – Prayer request

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6 Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ISOLDE O. OLIVAR -Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-1760 MARCELO L. REMETICADO - Vendee 2009-10-809

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City THELMA C. PATILANO -Appropriation CASE NO; 2013-10-1762 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Within Camp Philips and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 31, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MS: Oct. 19, 2013

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JURLICO RANA Applicant/s

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

CASE NO; 2013-10-1738 2008-10-2061

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

JOSEPH G. DAVIN Case No; 2013-10-1740 Applicant/s

PURITA PIQUERO CASE NO; 2013-10-1749 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned SERVICE on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of substitution with amendment of route to operate on the line;Cogon Market to Bugo/ Puerto and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 17th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate MINIBUS Service on the line;Malaybalay City –Damulog –via Valencia City Maramag –Don Carlos –Kadingkilan Bukidnon and vice versa with e use of three (3)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

CONSOLACION GO - Appropriation

Case No; 2013-10- 1763

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

MDN: Oct. 21, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

RUEL S. VELEZ -Vendor CASE NO; 2008-10-1844 NORMA T. GAMBALA –Vendee

EDMAR MARKETING CASE NO; 2013-10-1739 EDMAR A. MATILOS Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity for Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market –Gusa/Cugman and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 17th day of October, 2013.

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MS: Oct. 19, 2013

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JOVENAL/ ALMA ABLANQUE Case No; 2013-10-1746

Applicant/s

ESMERALDO PANIS Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1742

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROMEO BISLIG Applicant/s

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Case No; 2013-10-1747

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City FRANCISCO MANGAO CASE NO; 2013-10-1752 Applicant/s 2008-10-1898

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for Issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of TWO(2)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 16th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for Issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 17th day of October, 2013

APPLICANT request authority for approval of Substitution with amendment of line to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line;Cogon Market to San Simon –Pagatpat (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 17th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

NOTICE OF HEARING

MDN: Oct. 21, 2013

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

MDN: Oct. 21, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

EUSEBIO P. LAPIS CASE NO; 2012-10-1852 Applicant/s 2007-10-2001

VLADIMIR P. GALLEGO Case No; 2013-10-1753 Applicant/s 2008-10-0064

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for extension of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of ONE (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For approval of Substitution Pursuant to LTFRB Memorandum Circular No; 2011-005 to operate FILCAB service on the line;Kisolon to Kibawe –Malaybalay City –Valencia City via Cabanglasan and vice versa with the use of One(1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience and amendment route as PUJ service on the line;City Proper to Brgy. Del Carmen –IBJT and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience (CPC)and amendment of route as PUJ service on the line;Iligan City Northbound Terminal to Lugait and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience (CPC)and amendment of route as PUJ service on the line;City Proper to Suarez Caritas and vice versa with the use one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City REYNALDO Y. HAMO Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-1754

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MS: Oct. 19, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

CESAR ESTRELLA - Vendee Applicant/s

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

CASENO;2013-10-1339

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City AMY FILIPINO - Vende Applicant/s

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

CASE NO; 2013-10-1338

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ANNALIZA QUIZON -Vendee CASE NO; 2013-10- 1340 Applicant/s

MS: Oct. 19, 2013

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priest-educators occupying sensitive positions in the institution of learning and its allied institutions and have them sent to missions abroad because of a multimillion pesos corruption in the institution that almost made it bankrupt.

Corruption as what we have been harping here in past columns is the rotting of the individual or society’s moral fabric or both. If it is so pervasive already, the rotting is thus in both the individual and society as well.

Corruption, the illness and the act, and the corrupt, the individual perpetrator, are reprehensible if viewed from the Christian moral standards. But it seems we have lost sight already of the very standard we ought to be using in looking at corruption since its intrusion in the life of the Filipino individual in particular and the Filipino society in general has become so pervasive over the years.

In light of all these, can we just solely blame the corrupt? With the exposed multi-billion pesos corruption of the congressional pork barrel fund, we as a nation even have showed inability on how to deal with it. With a simple privileged speech Sen. Jinggoy Estrada delivered in the Senate, we are now so diverted to the Disbursement Acceleration Program to the extent of forgetting that the pork scam expose is all about the abuse of legislators like Estrada, Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, Ramon “Bong” Revilla and Gregorio Honasan of public funds they are supposed to guard with their life.

While we do not want any corruption swept under the rug, the DAP issue is something that could not yet be denominated as a corrupt mechanism until the Court says so. But the pork barrel fund scam involving legislators and other officials and private individuals is already there staring at us proved by the testimonies of whistleblowers, documentary evidence gathered by the National Bureau of Investigation, and the audit report of the Commission on Audit.

The fact that the people were easily swayed to abandon their rage against the misuse of the pork barrel fund of legislators only showed that they don’t have a conscience-based position against corruption for at times they look at it as a normal occurrence in their life. In this regard, the blame should go to the institution, the church, and the believers of Christ, the Christians, for failing to be the salt of the earth preventing the rotting of the moral fabric of both the individual and society.

The Church should likewise take the blame for failing to become the light of the world so that the darkness called corruption

expressing their protest against the decision.

Zarate also challenges the Commission on Human Rights and the DOJ to seriously look into the decision and appeal for a reversal for the sake of the Capion family and other victims of human rights violations in mining areas in Mindanao.

During budget deliberations at the House of Representatives, Bayan Muna has repeatedly asserted to CHR, DOJ and the Department of National Defense (DND) to seriously look from page 4 into reported human rights attempting to maneuver, violations committed by like a car or a jeep, inside military and paramilitary the very narrow passageway at mining areas. where it was parked earlier, so that its front portion could face the open sea, from page 2 two suspects have been apparently with the intention to proceed with the under surveillance for some trip just the same. But then, time before the arrest.

The two are now in the the backing up of the vessel went out of control again, Maharlika Detention Cell causing its back portion to of the Cagayan de Oro City hit the cemented railing of Police Office.

Charges for violartion of the pier.

The fact was that, had Article 166 of the Revised there been Coast Guard or Penal Code will be filed Maritime Police elements against the suspects.

Article 166 of the stiputhat immediately responded right after the first time the lates that “the forging or vessel bumped its from por- falsification of treasury or tion, I am sure everything bank notes or certificates or would have been fine. But, other obligations and secusince not even their shad- rities payable to bearer and ows could be seen at the the importation and uttering pier (which was unusual in connivance with forgers of course, considering that or importers of such false or boat and ferry trips were forged obligations or notes, already furiously being shall be punished” accordundertaken even at that ing to the following: “1. By early hour), St. Sealthiel reclusion temporal in its maneuvered erroneously minimum period and a fine once more, and bumped not to exceed 10,000 pesos, itself for the second time. if the document which has been falsified, counterfeited, What a day!!! or altered is an obligation -oooREACTIONS? Please call or security of the (United me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 States or of the) Philippines 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Islands.

“The word “obligation or Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@ security of the (United States or of the) Philippine Islands” gmail.com shall be held to mean all bonds, certificates of indebtfrom page 3 edness, national bank notes, coupons, (United States or) said Rep. Zarate.

On October 18 last year, Philippine Islands notes, Juvy Capion, the wife of treasury notes, fractional Blaan leader and anti-min- notes, certificates of deposit, ing activist Daguil Capion, bills, checks, or drafts for was killed in a military money, drawn by or upon operation along with her authorized officers of the two sons, Jordan “Pop”, 13, (United States or of the) Philippine Islands, and other and John “Jan-Jan”, 8.

The Capion clan have representatives of value, of been actively protesting whatever denomination, against the aggressive min- which have been or may ing operation by X—strata be issued under any act of mining in Tampakan, South the Congress of the (United Cotabato. Since Daguil States or of the) Philippine Capion has declared a pan- Legislature.

“2. By prision mayor in gayaw (tribal war) against its maximum period and X-strata mining, five mema fine not to exceed 2,000 bers of the Capion clan have been killed by the military. pesos, when the forged or Zarate also said that the altered document is a cirdecision practically exon- culating note issued by any erated the 27th Infantry banking association duly Battalion (IB) of the Armed authorized by law to issue Forces of the Philippines the same.

“3. By prision mayor in (AFP) and X-strata acits medium period and a fine countable to the massacre of anti-mining activist Juvy not to exceed 5,000 pesos, if Capion and her two sons. the falsified or counterfeited Zarate also expressed document was issued by a his support at the rally held foreign government.

“4. By prision mayor in by environmentalist and its minimum period and indigenous groups at the a fine not to exceed 2,000 Department of Justice today is obliterated by it. What is happening in our country today and world as a whole is a sad commentary about Christianity and the Christians. It is a commentary of failure on our part to do what is right thus help preserve our society from being corrupted and to lead others to light for them to become righteous.

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communities; transportation-availability and local cooperative ownership in the service of ecotourism activities; and the advancement of peace and order to be achieved through local peace initiatives and establishment of ‘Zones of Peace,’ Emano disclosed.

Meanwhile, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Misamis Oriental pool of Executive-Legislative Agenda and Capacity Development Agenda (ELACAPDEV) coaches are on the move, conducting series of Training-Workshops in all LGUs of the province, capacitating, motivating and guiding LGUs towards achieving excellence in local governance, said Provincial Director Bruce Augusto C ol a o, DI LG - Mi s am i s Oriental.

Pursuant to Section 5 (e) of Republic Act 6975, DILG shall vigorously pursue its mandate to establish and formulate plans, policies and programs to strengthen the technical, fiscal and administrative capabilities of local governments.

With the fresh mandate of the newly elected local officials, Local Government Units (LGUs) are enjoined to update/revise/ prepare their development priorities and thrusts of both the executive and legislative branches of government for three years. A report from the Philippine Information Agency

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Jollibee opens 4th store in Bukidnon

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ALAYBALAY CITY – Jollibee Corporation, optimistic of the “very high economic potential” of Bukidnon, opened its fourth store in the province during a blessing here today (Thursday), although it will be open to the public starting yesterday.

The drive-thru store is the second Jollibee branch in this city, and also the 800th in the country, according to Ana Aluyen, Jollibee regional business unit head for Mindanao.

The new store here is only 150 meters away from the first, which was opened in 2004, along the same road – Fortich St., the city’s main thoroughfare.

“We are confident in the continuous growth of Malaybalay and the province of Bukidnon,” Aluyen added.

In August, Jollibee also opened a drive-thru store in neighboring Valencia City, situated just a few blocks away from the first

store along Sayre Highway corner Laviña Avenue.

The four stores in the province belonged to only one franchisee, Aluyen said.

Jol l ib e e l e a s e d t he 1,500-square-meter lot from the Tabios family for the fourth store.

Aluyen said they keep a very upbeat and optimistic outlook of the Northern Mindanao market as a gateway to the South.

She cited that the national government poured bigger chunk of its infrastructure budget to Mindanao.

“With that we see a lot of investments pouring in Mindanao,” Aluyen said,

even if she admitted that Mindanao is facing a lot of trouble.

Even in times of trouble, she stressed, Jollibee remained optimistic of the Mindanao market.

Aluyen told MindaNews they have already opened six stores in Mindanao this year with two more within the last quarter. Mindanao already has 95 Jollibee stores.

Joseph Tanbuntiong, Jollibee Philippines president, led company officials in the blessing and ribbon cutting ceremonies Thursday.

Vice Mayor Roland Deticio, who joined Tanbuntiong in the rites representing the City of Malaybalay, welcomed the opening of another Jollibee store in the city. “This strengthens the fact that the city is a vibrant economic place,” he said.

He cited the job opportunities and the additional tax revenues the new store would bring to the city.

Aluyen told reporters Jollibee prioritizes its ac-

credited suppliers in the province, especially for easily perishable goods such as poultry and vegetables.

She assured that they follow a strict selection process for suppliers to ensure that only quality products are brought to their store.

The firm cited that Malaybalay is a prime example of a city that’s “teeming in natural resources and cultural heritage.”

A four-member group from the Talaandig tribe performed a tribal beat and dance number after the blessing rites. They also unveiled a commemorative soil painting by Talaandig artists.

Among the guests from different sectors include Bae Inatlawan Adelina Tarino, of the Bukidnon Daraghuyan tribe, and Datu Magdalino Pandian, the indigenous people mandatory representative to the provincial board. (Walter I. Balane / MindaNews)

MSU students shine in provincial statistics quiz show

By APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – Three freshman students from Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi campus were declared winners in the Provincial Statistics Quiz Show held in MSU Science Lecture Hall Thursday, October 10.

Ab dulhata Muti of MSU-College of Natural Science and Mathe m at i c s g r a b b e d t h e c h a mpi on s h ip m e d a l while Traudio Acuemo II of MSU-C ollege of Engineering and Jehan Abbas of MSU-College of Natural Science and Mathematics won as the first and second runnersup, respectively.

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Alonto, OIC-Provincial Statistics Officer, said each of the winners received trophy and cash prizes and will represent the province in the re-

gional elimination rounds of the Philippine Statistics Quiz next month.

He said five schools competed in the quiz show with three representatives from each school.

The participating schools are MSU-Marawi, Philippine Engineering and Agro-Industrial College, Inc. (PEACI), Jamiatu Philippines AlIslamia (JPI), Lake Lanao College, and Adiong Polytechnic College.

The Provincial Statistics Quiz Show was a rider activity of the 24th National Statistics Month celebration in the province.

The celebration with the theme “Statistics that Matter to Every Filipino” aims to promote, enhance and instill awareness and appreciation of the importance of statistics to the different sectors of the society. (APB/PIA-10)

DILG- Misamis Occidental advocates for good governance in the barangay election

By RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Misamis Occidental will continue to advocate for good governance in all the barangays of the province.

This was the message of Sanivier G. Patoc, Provincial Director of DILG, during the Provincial Joint Command Conference (PJCC) of the Commission on Elections (Conelec), Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Department of Education (DepEd) and the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), held in the city, recently.

“The DILG will leave no stone unturned to achieve honest, orderly and peaceful elections and our advocacy is to let the people know about the criteria of who can be the best barangay officials to elect,” he said.

Patoc also said good governance starts with the conduct of an honest and fair election for the officials to deserve the word

“Honorable,” a title used to address those who win in the elections.

On the problem of the unreleased election funds by some of the local government units of the province, Patoc said DILG will communicate with the concerned LGU’s for the release of such funds, given that the Oct. 28 barangay elections is just a few days away from now.

Pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 9739, all LGU’s have been required to set aside at least P10,000, but not more than ten percent (10%) of the general funds of the barangays for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).

The amount will be used primarily to defray the expenses of the board of election tellers, particularly, their transportation allowance in the amount of P500, each.

It will also be used for their additional honoraria, trainings and meetings and released to the EO’s, who are directed to extend cooperation and assistance in the disbursements of the amounts. (RCA/PIA10Misamis Occidental) Competitors in the Fruit Carving Competition are shown here designing/carving different fruits to create a Farmvillemotiff fruit-carving design during the 6th HRM and Tourism Students’ Summit held recently in Balanghai Convention Center, Butuan City. Caraga Sate University (CSU)Cabadbaran Campus won in this competition. (RER, TESDACaraga)

BEATING THE DEADLINE. Candidates for next week’s Barangay elections beat the deadline of the filing of candidacy at the Comelec office in Cagayan de Oro on Oct. 17.

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Clinical labs urged to form regional network to improve services

By CARINA L CAYON

DAVAO CITY – Directors, pathologists and medical technologists from public and private clinical laboratories in the region were urged to form a network aiming to strengthen capabilities of laboratories in providing quality services.

In a bid to improve laboratory services, the Department of Health (DOH) has been pushing for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the National Health Laboratory Network (NHLN) initiative at the regional level.

Pathologist Dr. Tomas P. Maramba, Jr., chair of the Technical Working Group on Strategic Plan for NHLN and Task Force Laboratory Network, recently introduced the national framework of NHLN to over 60 stakeholders in Davao Region, mostly medical directors, pathologists and medical technologists.

Maramba said the NHLN is a functional, sustainable, cost

effective, harmonious network of health laboratories, both government and private which will support clinical and public health programs through the provision of quality, timely, reliable, affordable and accessible laboratory services.

The existence of a laboratory network would bring about the establishment of a formal system of referral of specimens and reporting of results in various health laboratories in the region, he stated.

Maramba also emphasized that the network shall serve to strengthen the capabilities of each laboratory within the network to implement the strategies of the NHLN Strategic Plan.

The networking shall cover national hospital laboratories, local government hospital and health labs and private hospital and non-hospital labs, he added.

Minda Quitoriano of DOH National Unit for Health Laboratories said the network would help laboratories be updated

and upgraded of the facilities, equipment and skills of workforce as part of the standardized performance and services.

“There are those laboratories with cross sub-standard services. They need to upgrade their equipment and the skills of their staff. Wala silang mahingan ng technical assistance,” Quitoriano said.

Maramba also raised the importance for pathologists and medical technologists to be proactive in persuading their medical directors or chief of hospitals that investment in the laboratory makes good sense for quality services.

Expecting insufficient budget from DOH and local government units for public hospitals and health facilities, he suggested that the strategic plan for the regional network should include formulation of a project proposal for would-be donors.

Maramba further urged pathologists and medical technologists to ask medical directors,

chief of hospitals or provincial governors “to make a “dream” budget that will take care of the resources to handle the workload you expect next year, plus the cost of implementing the action plan. This budget would be greater than the budget given.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Marissa Orillaza of DOH-Quality Management System Standards (DOH-QMS) in the Clinical Laboratory, bared that the National Capital Region has already formed its laboratory network which is being handled by the network’s Council.

“The network is commendable. Its strategic plan and project proposals are already for approval. The region’s Center for Health Development (CHD) is supportive of the network,” Orillaza said of the NCR laboratory network.

She posed a challenge to Davao Region to be the second region in the country to organize its laboratory network and formulate its own strategic plan.

(RGA/CLC/PIA-XI)