Mindanao Star (February 7-13, 2015)

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A V A O City––Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will convene all the Kagans in the city to an assembly to confirm if they want Bai HalilaSudagarto.

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February 7-13, 2015

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To convene Kagan Muslim tribe

The assembly will put an end to speculations on the fate of the elected Indigenous People’s Mandatory Representative (IPMR). The mayor also asked the City Council not to make any move in amending the IPMR ordinance until the issue on Sudagar is final because it would preempt any result of the recent January selection process. He also expressed support for former IPMR representative Berino Mambo-o to sit on holdover capacity to avoid vacuum. “That is automatic until there is no substitute,” he said. The City Council was set to bring back Mambo-o to the Council on a holdover capacity in view of Duterte’s refusal to Sudagar as the new IP representative to the city council. In confirming Sudagar’s election, Duterte said

0935-160-0668 Davao City has 100 slots available for scholarship DAVAO City––At least 100 scholarship slots are available for indigenous peoples (IPs) from the departments of Social Welfare and Development, Agriculture and Health and from the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), an Ata official said. In an interview Friday in Paquibato, Datu Jose Amban, chair of Paquibato’s indigenous political structure, said the Department of Social Welfare and Development has asked him for recommendations of students who are qualified for scholarships. The priority scholars should come from the beneficiaries of the See slots, page 7

CCTV on buses, public transportation mulled By DAVAOTODAY

Students, faculty members and civil society organizations light candles not only for the 44 fallen PNP-SAF operatives and others who died in the clash, but also to call for peace and justice during a prayer rally Wednesday (4 Feb 2015) at Rizal Park in Davao City. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano

Army, police to put up joint action centers in Davao Norte

DAVAO del Norte––The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) stationed in Davao del Norte will put up action centers in strategic areas in the province. Col. Harold Cabreros, commanding officer of the 1003rd Infantry Brigade, said that the Joint AFP-PNP Action Center (JAPAC) will serve as a nerve center for collaborateive and joint actions and points of contact

between and among their units to maintain peace in the province. “This is good because it will strengthen our partnership with the PNP especially that we are helping each other in the law enforcement, which is the police’s main function and in our internal security,” Col. Cabreros added. He added that the action center will immediately address complaints and reports from the people.

“The center will eventually prevent incursions and resurgence of the rebel group, address criminalities in the area and help develop the capability of the local government unit,” he said. Cabreros revealed that the action center will also composed of the barangay peace keeping action team (BPATS) and the peace and development volunteers who are trained by the military. He said that with See army, page 7

DAVAO City––Councilor Tomas Monteverde IV disclosed on Tuesday that the council is planning to pass an ordinance requiring buses, taxis and Public Utility Vehicles (PUV) to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) units. But the passage is stalled due to arguments posed by some sectors, said Monteverde, who chairs the Committee on Transportation and Communication. Last December, Davao City Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) urged bus companies in the city to install CCTV cameras in all their bus units following the deadly bus bombing in Maramag, Bukidnon. “The aim for this ordinance is good, but what if bus companies would demand that jeepneys, taxis, and other public utility

vehicles should also be required to install CCTVs?” he said. He added that it would be better if the city will wait for a national law to be enacted. “There must be a national law first that requires all PUVs to install CCTVs before we make an ordinance in Davao because for example, when buses would travel outside of Davao City, there is a tendency that they would turn off those CCTVs and it would be an easier ground for criminal acts and they would not be subjected to any violation,” Monteverde said. Monteverde said it is the discretion of the bus companies and other vehicle operators “whether or not to install CCTVs.” Taxis are included in the ordinance, especially as “there is a greater risk of crimes affecting See public, page 7

Workers irked with banana firm’s non-remittance of SSS contribution By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA

DAVAO City––Workers of Japanese-owned Sumitomo Fruits, Co. (Sumifru) demanded the full remittance of their monthly health and social security contributions that they claimed were not paid to the government agencies. Vicente Barrios, president of the Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Suyapa Farms (Namasufa), said more than a hundred workers mounted a protest march around

the town center of Compostela, Compostela Valley. The union said the Sumifru did not remit their contributions to the Social Security System, the Philhealth and the Pag-ibig housing since July last year but they only learned of it last October. Barrios said that they only knew that their remittances were not updated after many workers and their family members complained that they were asked to pay the full billing by hospitals

instead of receiving deductions from PhilHealth. “What SUMIFRU is doing to us is a grave injustice,” said Barrios. Barrios said that they “demand that Sumifru revert to the old arrangement and to remit our contributions to Compostela Banana Packing Plant Workers’ Cooperative (CBPPWC).” The workers allowed the cooperative to collect their contributions until the Sumifru and Namasufa were embroiled in a

legal controversy over the recognition of an employer-employee relationship. The CBPPWC is the cooperative formed by Namasufa members. Sumifru has denied it is the employer of the workers belonging to Plant 90, but the courts up to the level of the Court of Appeals have ruled in favor of the workers, maintaining that Sumifru is the direct employer of the banana packing plant workers, said Barrios in a statement.

Barrios said that Namasufa and Sumifru “have maintained an arrangement wherein all social benefits of union members are remitted to the (CBPPWC) while awaiting the ruling of the Supreme Court.” “If the remittances will be paid for by Mobasco, it will be reflected as our employer and not Sumifru. This will place the workers in a difficult situation. It will endanger our survival See workers, page 7

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Netizens join in Davao Light’s first online photo contest In today’s world of selfies and high-tech gadgets, no one would miss a simple life’s moment without taking a picture. Truly, photos have been a tool in expressing oneself and in communicating with others. Now, with the advent of social networking sites, one can easily post or share numerous photos that can reach people in different parts of the globe. According to a national social media center, around 350 million photos are uploaded in facebook each day. Realizing people’s g r ow i n g i n t e re s t i n photography and the wide-reach of the social media, Davao Light and Power Co. launched its first online photography contest for the netizens during the last quarter of 2014. The contest was aimed at creating awareness on the electric industry as well as promoting sustainable and safety use of electricity. It was run in a weekly basis with different themes per week. The first theme was “What if electricity was never invented”, which best photo was taken by Mark Sindao. The theme was coined to know netizens’ view on how they would live without electricity. Joan Guinoo’s collage

of photos of electrical safety tips bagged the 1st spot for the Practicing electrical safety theme during the 2nd week. This was followed by the theme on Sustainability in which the 1st place was won by Kevin Joven for his photo of a sunset. The best photo entry for the Davao Light at work theme on the 5th week was awarded to Lerma Mae Alingalan who took a picture of linemen doing actual works. Also, the photo of a meter reader taken by Noel Capute garnered the highest score for the customer service theme. Meanwhile, electrical safety and energy conservation were the contest’s themes during the holiday season. D. G. Bonn Vincent Sombrio won 1st place for his Christmas electrical safety tips photo while Jireh Bacarro’s energy conservation photo bagged the 1st spot. “We are grateful of the response that we received from our netizens for the photography contest. We discovered how creative they were in capturing each of the theme’s message. This year, we will launch a bigger and more exciting contest which we hope to be participated

DG Bonn Vincent’s #DavaoLightChristmasSafety entry which won him 1st place shares a few safety tips everyone should bear in mind when putting up holiday decors.

Davao Light AVP Arsenio Sacamos, one of the contest’s judges, hands over the prize to DG Bonn Vincent.

Turn off the Christmas lights before going to bed #DavaoLightChristmasEnercon tip of 1st place winner, Jireh Bacarro.

in by many photography enthusiasts.”, said Rossano Luga, AVP for Reputation Enhancement Department. Indeed, taking great

#DavaoLight at Work winning photo by Lerma Alingalan.

Reputation Enhancement Dept. Supervisor Ruann May Barace awards the 1st prize to Jireh Bacarro.

photos would not always require the best camera. Sometimes, how a person sees the world exudes on how well he captures a subject.

PH, Germany share experience on dual training system AS government, business leaders and educational institutions struggle with ways to address the problem of unemployment and jobs skills mismatch, the spotlight has been trained on a training system that will hopefully help deal with these woes — Dual Training System (DTS). At a recent forum organized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and partner institutions, the Philippines and Germany showed how DTS works and how it could be better explored and honed to boost the skills of the potential workforce and help them land in jobs. The event was a gathering of Filipino and German technical-vocational training (tech-voc)experts, representatives from the business sector and training institutions who all learned about the DTS based on the experience of Philippines and Germany, which were the pioneers in successfully implementing the DTS. Institutionalized through the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 7686 in 1994, the DTS is an instructional delivery system of technical and vocational education and training that combines in-plant and in-school train-

ing, based on a training plan designed and implemented by accredited schools and their partner business establishments. The forum was organized in partnership with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the German-Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GPCCI) and the K to 12 Plus Project, a German-funded project under the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development that aims to develop models of school-company partnership in tech-voc in selected industries like manufacturing, electronics, hospitality, construction, as well as micro finance. Guests during the forum were TESDA deputy director general Teodoro Pascua; Cristof Wegner, Attache and Commercial Counselor, German Embassy; PCCI president Alfredo Yao; and GPCCI dual training director Tristan Loveres; K to 12 PLUS project director Andreas Meyn, GPCCI executive director Peter Kompalla, and officials of tech-voc institutions and companies. In his message, Pascua highlighted the importance of school-company partnership in tech-voc and chal-

lenged the participants to establish closer linkages to improve the quality of their program offerings as well as their graduates. Tristan Loveres, TÜV R heinland Philippines Chief Operating Officer and Dual Training Chairman of GPCCI, on the other hand, underlined that “it is essential to involve the private sector and build up a model according to industry demand and needs.” Following that rule, he said, a sustainable success for the Philippines can be ensured and models can be transferred to a wider audience such as Filipino companies. Loveres pointed out that the K-12 program might be the game changer and is fully fitting to the opinion of the private sector that is looking for a higher level of practical training, especially during high school. Yao, on behalf of the PCCI, expressed “the need for the Philippine tech-voc system to be more industrydriven and competency based to produce workers that are flexible and adaptable to changing work environment.” Wegner shared that dual education and training is a key element for the competitiveness of German in-

dustries. He added that it is also a major contributor to the lowest rate of youth unemployment among larger European economies. During the presentations of German and Philippine best practices in DTS implementation, Tobias Bolle of GPCCI gave a sharing on the German experience on the implementation of the DTS and how the German system can be successfully applied in the Philippines, while giving the view of the German company was Portia Alibanban of CS Garments. The Philippine experience of implementing DTS was given by Eliseo Go of the University of Makati, Anne Marie Jacinto of Punlaan School, and Leonardo Aguinaldo of the Marco Polo Hotel. TESDA director Marta Hernandez discussed the DTS incentives and accreditation. According to TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva, DTS is a sound investment towards a strong workforce and a growing economy. He said that the advent of globalization, the ASEAN Economic Cooperation and other international trade agreements, and the fastpaced technological See DUAL, page 7

AVP for Reputation Enhancement Rossano Luga awards the exciting prizes to Lerma Alingalan.

Girl scouts to shout out ‘I can’ DAVAO del Norte––Members of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) will express the theme, “I Imagine, I Achieve, I Serve” during the 38th National Encampment that will be hosted by Davao del Norte Girl Scouts Council, projecting a “can do” disposition. “Yes, the girls can do,” GSP 1st National Vice President, Dr. Cristina LimYuson said as she summed up in general, the self-development return that each girl-participant would be bringing with them when they’d go home after attending the encampment that will be held from April 11 to April 15 this year at Camp Alano in Toril, Davao City. “We want our girls to look ahead on what they can do to serve,” she said in an interview during her interaction and meeting with officers of GSP Eastern Mindanao Region and with GSP Davao del Norte Council.

Yuson also expected the girls to build relationships during the encampment that will also feature outdoor activities which used to be “for boys.” “But the girls say they can do it and yes, they can,” she said. Based on the recently released preliminary schedule of activities, the girl-participants will do adventure activities at D’ Leonor Resort where they will experience the wave pool with raging water, the hanging bridge cross and the wall climb facility of the resort. They will engage in “Rope Challenges with Disaster Risk Reduction Management Training” to include spider web, obstacle course, lazy commando, rappelling and monkey bridge and they will also experience the so-called “A Walk through My World” adventure which will take them to a IMAX 3D movie See scouts, page 7

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National Greening Program promising, but more is needed

NEW WHEELCHAIR – Irish Mhevel Joy B. Abas , 15 years old from barangay Sinai, Laguin-dingan, Misamis Oriental is happy to receive her new wheelchair from VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ. Irish is suffering from cerebral palsy making her unable to walk. The wheelchair is donated by Children International Philippines, Inc. which aims to bring real and lasting change to children, reduce their daily struggles and invest in their potentials, among others. photo supplied

DepED school-based feeding program ‘well-managed’ – study

THE Department of Education’s (DepEd) School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) is a “well-managed” program according to a study recently released by state thinktank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). However, study authors of the study have also identified vital areas that require improvement. Authors Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert, Ana Maria L. Tabunda and Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, PIDS senior research fellow, chief research fellow at Pulse Asia, and scientist at the Department of Science and Technology, respectively, recommend that the government address important implementation challenges, which include increasing the budget per child and for administrative and monitoring purposes. The program’s short history has seen moderate success to develop the learning capabilities of malnourished young children by improving their health and nutrition. The initial results of the study were discussed by a panel of DepED officers and PIDS researchers at a seminar held at PIDS recently. Most of the discussions revolved around the finer details of the SBFP such as the budget and time constraints on the program, which the authors included in their observations. Beyond implementation and budget increase recommendations, the attendees agreed that the SBFP would benefit greatly from strengthening the links of interagency cooperation. Efforts of local government units and other stakeholders should converge to complement SBFP with community-based activities. According to the World Food Programme, food for education (FFE) programs like SBFP in the Philippines is adopted across developing countries “as a mechanism to accelerate the achievements of some of the Millennium Development Goals, particularly those on hunger and poverty (MDG 1), education (MDG 2), and gender equality (MDG 3)”. Although considered a temporary fix to address large social problems, the SBFP works on the premise that there exists a strong correlation between health, nutrition, and school performance. Tracing its roots to the 1997 FFE blueprint to address short-term hunger, the SBFP goal has evolved “to rehabilitate severely wasted children to normal nutrition status and improve their classroom attendance”. Albert and his co-researchers reviewed the conduct of the SBFP in eight schools across the country during school year 2013-2014. They analyzed the results against the program’s objectives: (1) that 70 percent of the beneficiaries must have been rehabilitated at the end of the 100-120 day feeding program, (2) that 85-100 percent of the beneficiaries attend school, and (3) that there is observable improvement in health, nutrition values, and behavior. The researchers interviewed the team of school parents, teachers, parent volunteers, and DepED staff who together handle the procurement of supplies and finances, and conduct deworming and other complementary programs that enhance the results, which include waste management, in-house gardening, See FEEDING, page 7

A recent study by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found some promise in the government’s National Greening Program but suggests there is still room for improvement in areas of information management, monitoring, and fund management. The Policy Note titled “The National Greening Program: Hope for our Balding Forests” written by Dr. Danilo Israel and Maria Diyina Gem Arbo, PIDS senior research fellow and research analyst, respectively, discusses the performance of the NGP, ways to improve its implementation mechanisms, and the newly commenced impact assessment project being conducted by PIDS.

The NGP launched in 2011 to plant 1.5 million seedlings in 1.5 hectares over a period of six years is an attempt by the government to include objectives beyond restoring forest areas, such as reducing poverty; promoting food security, environmental stability, and biodiversity conservation; and enhancing climate change mitigation and adaptation. “The NGP has provided some measure of hope for the recovery of our already balding forests, an objective that previous national reforestation programs have miserably failed to achieve,” say the authors. Despite the achievements of the program, there are plenty of areas for improvement, such as data

and information gathering and analysis; monitoring and inspection of tree survival; access to funds and increased personnel; and reporting and auditing practices. The rate of deforestation in the Philippines over the past century is a thing of notoriety. The Philippines is one of the 17 mega diversity countries. Conservation International ranks the country fourth on the most threatened forest hotspot. Annually, from 2000 to 2005, the country lost 1.98 percent or 157,400 hectares of forests—one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. Deforestation is fundamentally caused by human demand. There are laws in place, but the lack of

implementation makes it difficult to properly regulate logging, mining, and land conversion to areas of agriculture or settlement. While it can be argued that social progress is worth the cost, the rate at which deforestation occurs is unsustainable. Without inclusive programs, habitats, biodiversity, and the entire ecosystem remain in peril. Deforestation also leads to spikes of carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. It is clear that it isn’t enough to reintroduce trees into deforested land. A comprehensive reforestation program is what the NGP hopes to achieve. To improve and enhance See GREENING, page 7

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Opinion

COA and four government agencies to impose stricter rules on taxpayers money spending The Commission on Audit (COA) and four government agencies have already agreed to impose stricter controls in safeguarding the use of billions of pesos in CONFIDENTIAL and INTELLIGENCE FUNDS (CIF’S) which I believe also includes calamity and peace and order funds, that have been wantonly abused and said to be pointed out as one of the sources of GRAFT in the local and national government offices. C OA C h ai r p e rs on MARIA GRACE PULLIDO–TAN and heads of government agencies like DILG (PNP and elected public officials) Department of Budget Management, (DBM) Dept.of NATIONAL DEFENSE (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and government commission for DOCC’s (Government Corporate Institutions), recently formulated guidelines in order to provide more accountable and transparent use of all confidential and intelligence funds, which was long time ago been

A Matter of Opinion Fred Alonzo used by the elected and appointed public officials for their personal use in expanding their accumulation of wealth, because of the clever thinking of not being audited by the COA. The join CIRCULAR not only provides for strong internal controls in the release and use of CIF’s, but also stricter accounting and auditing rules to prevent further improper application of said confidential funds. Sad to note, bright politician used said CIF’s for their political and personal gains. The taxpayers should be grateful to the initiative of COA Chairperson PULLIDO–TAN for her moral and positive thinking in consonant with the

reformation programs of President AQUINO. Wakeup ROBBERS of government taxpayers money? -o O o This columnist was wondering allowed, why government agencies, like DTI, Energy Department, Mindanao Development Authority (MDA) and others have the temerity to be spokespersons of said government agencies in announcing the impending increases of rates, prices and other promotions of private enterprises, like oil and energy, prime commodities and other basic needs of the consumers, when said private enterprises did not announced anything about their companies. How

much reasons was allegedly made, why such government agencies are very fast in informing the consuming public of the impending increases of their products, and conditioning the minds of the public? Like energy secretary LOTILLA keeps on warning the electricity price increases incoming summer, inspite of the prospect of surplus supply of electricity in Luzon? In Mindanao, MDA investments and promotions director MARIO MONTENEGRO still sounding an alarm in the increased rate of electricity, instead of informing the public on the status of the HYDRO ELECTRIC COMPLEXES in Pulangi an Agus Plants in Bukidnon, and in Lanao Provinces, with the releases of funds of PHP4.2 BILLION for its rehabilitations. It was learned that said HDYRO ELECTRIC COMPLEXES supplies almost 70% of energy in Mindanao. Sad to note, Mr. Montenegro See alonzo, page 7

7 Feb 1974: Montage From A Kid’s Memory Bank By Warina Sushil A. Jukuy

(Originally published in Jihad al Akbar Bilingual Magazine 2003 which the author edited). 7th of February 1974. “Batih na kamu, yanna simud in mga mawisss!” (* Mawis= Tausug pidgin for Maoist referring to the mujahideen or MNLF[Moro National Liberation Front] freedom fighters). “Wake up, the mawiss are here!” Seems just like a moment ago to my reverie, I can still vividly recall, waking up at early dawn hour of prayer, I heard the muezzin’s call emanating from Chinese Pier mosque, resonating in my ears, as it assailed my senses. The reverberating sounds (of adhan and the Herald’s shout) pitted to hound each other simultaneously like the speed of sound and light. (Was it because my mind was hazily asleep from abrupt wakefulness? Or my mind in its juvenile state was indeed soporific not merely out of drowsiness?) The montage of war is still vivid in my mind; of mortar shrapnels and bul-

Essay let shells whizzing by to deadly thud on the ground. How many coconut trunks were devastated? How many human bodies were strafed down by stray bullets and shrapnels? How many old and young people, men and women alike? Was there anyone who even bothered to count? Roaring thunder rolled across Lupah Sug’s sky as well as across the horizon of Sulu’s Ocean; not borne by Nature but by the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) during Marcos’ regime. We were bombarded by airplanes from above and by navy boats from across the seas. We, young and old civilians, were merely crammed between the firing exchanges of two factions of combatants: we were sandwiched in the middle by our freedom fighters on one side and by government-soldiers (the civilians’ so called defenders) on the other side. Nevertheless, it was us– vulnerable civilians– who were severely devastated, oppressed— because we did not have weapons to defend ourselves, we did

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not have the means to defy them and fight back; our fate was akin to animals whose destiny were to be slaughtered in the abattoir, stripped of choice. Qadar ALLAH! These memories indelibly clung inside our hearts as Time fleeted by. Scurrying civilians were overwhelmed by fatigue as they wearily trudged the shorelines of Sulu Sea. The strength of their arms and limbs were too overcome by defeat to issue a protest: “Enough please!” Well, the burden that they were lugging in the course of fleeing was sufficiently heavy as well. Cumbersome loads of personal belongings that they carry on their head, hunching their napes, not to mention the burdensome weight that they carry inside their heads as well as the weight they heave inside their chest. Notwithstanding, they willfully trekked and traced the shorelines as they scampered away from their Home, burning aflame. Others have said that it (burning) was the machination of the government so that the freedom fighters would be shooed out of their sanctuaries. Still others have said that the culprit was

the military who initiated the burning but thereafter “the martyred witnesses” who valiantly fought in the name of Ancestral Homeland, Indigenous Race and Islam— were the ones who set further ablaze the fire. Where are the vestiges of the MNLF history in 1974? Where have all the widows and orphans of the martyred ones gone? What Fate has befallen the unforgotten heroes’ widows and orphans? Were the traces effaced from the pages of Bangsamoro history? Or, were these narratives have actually never even been inscribed on the pages of our history? Not even were they inscribed on the pages of our human minds? How long have they really held Jolo under siege? We wonder about the Truth. Did the Truth dissolve into oblivion along with the shahids just like how “ The Witnesses” vanished into their hallowed graves? Smeared in blood by a martyr’s fingers, these words of proof congealed on the walls of the Notre Dame of Jolo College’s rooftop: “Kami nagparang sabil ha ngan sin Hulah, See bANK, page 7

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Are you in a front position?

ARE you a guide, a commander or a conductor? Are you a leader, who knows how to play the first card in the round? Are you the foremost horse in a team? Do you know how to direct, to persuade or to precede? I found a very nice quotation shared by Dr. John C. Maxwell, the leading authority on leadership, who says, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way!” “Nearly all men can withstand adversity. If you truly want to test a man’s character, give him power”, stressed already Abraham Lincoln. Character is what you are doing in the dark. By the way, nowadays, I wouldn’t only mention “men” alone when it comes to leadership. There are innumerable women holding their own. Remember and look around: in the past and at present one can observe someone at any corner offering us to lead our way. Politicians compete for our vote of confidence. Athletes and entertainers show us their pictures of success. A lot of different religious leaders pledge, promise and bind in flock gathering. Well, what are some of the traits that a great leader must have or develop character? Is character really enough? How about integrity? Are you, my dear reader, a leader? Is what you are saying AND DOING, the same? Are your followers wholeheartedly convinced of your integrity? Albert Einstein, one of my favorite idols had said, “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with the important matters!” Leaders in politics, leaders in clergy, leaders in business - many are lacking this specific trait, because, after all, what they say is not what they do. We need leaders with character, integrity, discipline and the ability to influence others in a positive way. A leader must be able to motivate his or her people around, rather than manipulate them or run away in times of difficult decisions... ! Albert Einstein claimed that he had no special abilities, only persistence. But that was enough to develop the General Relativity Theory. I learned from my Philippine mentor, the late Monsignor Professor Dr. Hermogenes E. Bacareza already during the 1980’s: “It’s important to become your own best friend. Be your own coach. Take to your inner self as if you were talking to another person you care deeply about. And, pray!” +++ Comments, suggestions, questions? Email me: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot. com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com. THE GOSPEL

‘ The mission of the twelve’

KING Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, «John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; That is why mighty powers are at work in him.» Others were saying, “He is Elijah”; still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.” But when Herod learned of it, he said, “It is John whom I beheaded. He

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LIFE OF DR.HILARIO CAMINO MONCADO World War 11 Five (5) Star General in the Philippines – Pentagon USA Commander X-Guerilla Movement Ran for President-1941 Commonwealth of the Philippines for Dominion Status Election Fraud Committed by President Manuel L. Quezon In 1938 – at age forty (40) a new dimension of his earthly life came to being when he got married to the former Diano Toy Castro, the woman he loved and cared so dearly on June 8, 1938 in Reno, Nevada. Though, a paradigm shift had come to his usual work for the federation but it never stopped him in strengthening the organization he loved so dearly for the sake of humanity. For the second time, he tried his luck in his political venture and aspirations, he returned to the Philippines and filed his candidacy as Assemblyman from Lanao Province where one of the Federation Colonies was located. He was defeated although the Muslims, a native tribe, voted in favor of him. The incumbent, Mr. Toimas Cabili, won and fraud was being committed by Mr. Cabili and the Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon. Moncado filed a protest of the election. After the election, and while waiting for the electoral protect, he returned to the United States via Pan American Airways. In 1939-he was still connected with the law firm of McNamee and McNamee and again re-elected as President and Treasurer of the Filipino Federation of America. At this point in time he went back to the Philippines to supervise the protest of the election which he had filed. In can be noted since 1934 Philippine Elections there were always electoral sabotage and protest-a political malady that up to the modern times-electoral fraud still exists and becoming worst in the Philippine political scenario. General Douglas MacArthur was in Manila employed by the Philippine Commonwealth as field Marshall of the Philippine Army. He was to organize as army of 400,000 strong, young men in ten years from 1935-1945. Moncado returned to the United States of America via Pan American carrying a U.S. Passport and he kept his passport renewed every two years. In 1940, he was still connected with McNamee and McNamee law firm. He also resumed his game of golf with Marvin Clawson. He was re-elected President and Treasurer of the Filipino Federation of America. He went back to the Philippines, his beloved country and the protest of the election which he had filed was decided in this year. It was found out

Written by Joe P. Palabao Excerpts from Book 1 9th of a Series from Chapter 4

that had been committed by Philippine President Quezon and Mr.Tomas Cabili. Therefore, he announced to the Manila Press Club that he would run for President of the Philippines on November 11, 1941 on the issue of Dominion Status form of government for the Philippines under the protection of the United States. He then returned to the United States via Pan American Airways. In the early months of 1941, he lectured throughout the United States in colleges and universities, one of which in Maryland University in Baltimore, Maryland. His topic, was on the Dominion Status form of government for the Philippines under the United States of complete independence. The Hearst Publication upheld his stand. The SAN FRANCISCO CALL-BULLETIN played an important part in his new political venture. The Chamber of Commerce in the United States were all in favor of his plan. In August, left for Honolulu, Hawaii and upon his arrival, he organized a drive to buy U.S. Savings Bonds and Stamps for the United States defense program. Prior to his departure for the Philippines, the territorial officers of the federation, headed by Mr. Benigno O. Escobido, Chairman of Public Relations, were designated in his stead. He arrived in the Philippines via Pan American Airways on September 21, 1941, and launched his campaign for the presidency against President Manuel L. Quezon on the issue of Dominion Status. He was equipped with propaganda of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin which was sent ahead millions circulars to his Manila Headquarters. The Philippine electorate debated on whether to accept Quezon’s independence or Moncado’s Dominion Status. At that time, Mr. Carlos P. Romulo was a press representative of President Quezon. The election was held on November 11, 1941. Out of 3.5 Million electors, he was defeated by only 10,000. It was a good fight for the United States. On December 7, 1941, World War 11 was declared by the Congress of the United States. Although both husband and wife possessed round trip tickets, they could

not return to the United States. His U.S. passport had been renewed up to 1943. And he was still re-elected as President and Treasurer of the Filipino Federation of America. THE CRITICAL ROLE OF HILARIO C. MONCADO DURING WORLD WAR 11 On January 2, 1942, the Japanese occupied Manila and Hilario C. Moncado was immediately arrested because of his platform, Dominion Status, in the 1941 presidential campaign when he presented himself as a candidate for President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. After a period of one month in Fort Santiago, where he underwent lectures and suffered deprivations, he was released on February 2nd. He was again arrested on February 22, 1942, and remained in Fort Santiago until his escape on July 4th. On July 4, 1942, he was commissioned as “Commander X” by the General Staff of the Crusaders Army forces throughout the Philippines, which was composed of National volunteers Reserve Officers of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and members of the Filipino Federation of America. As Commander-in-Chief of the Crusaders Army, he divided the 2.5 million Crusaders into 100 Divisions. Each division consisted of 25,000 Crusaders under the command of a Colonel, a Lieutenant Colonel, a Major, a Captain, a First Lieutenant, a Second Lieutenant and a Sergeant. His men were cooperating with the commando officers and the officers of the United States Army Forces of the Far East (USAFFE) under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. During the war, the Japanese assault took governments, bankers and citizens by surprise. The Filipinos were so shocked. Before Japan invaded the Philippines, anxious American asked the State Department about sending home wives and children. The state refused to give frank advice. Later, it defended this lamely before the US Congress, saying it did not want to prejudice on-going peace negotiations by sending the wrong message, evacuating women and children. So many mothers and children spent the next four years (1941-1945) in concentration camps. Nationals, like the Dutch, Thais and other nationalities were especially anxious. By the summer of 1940, they could no longer go home as the Netherlands were occupied by the Nazis. There was safe haven in Australia, were many British colonials already had fled. But the Dutch government exile in London declared that Dutch colonials must stay out. In Java and Sumatra, thousands of Dutch men and women were called for military duty or civilian defense throughout the archipelago, whose islands sprawled over 780,000 square miles. They were forbidden to send money out. Yet, in the final months of 1941, the Dutch colonial government covertly moved its remaining official gold reserves (worth 120 million guilders) from Java to Australia, America and South Africa, abroad chartered merchant ships such as the Java and the Phrontis. (Some 250-million guilders’ worth of gold was moved earlier to the U.S. to clear payments for American weapons and aircraft). These transfers were secret to instill false confidence. Many colonial government officials were caught napping. Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, an intimate friend of General MacArthur, was vacationing at the mountain resort of Baguio when he received a phone call on December 8, informing him that the Pacific War had started. MacArthur himself was caught with his military aircraft parked in the open at Clark Field, where nearly all were

destroyed by Japanese bombers from Taiwan. On December 22, the Japanese landed in Lingayen Gulf. The next day, MacArthur declared Manila an open city and withdrew U.S. and Filipino forces to Bataan and Corregidor. Boats carried munitions, foods and medicines to the island. MacArthur ordered his G-2 Colonel Charles Willougbhy, also to move the contents of the Philippine Central Bank, and private National City Bank. (Twenty-three big MOSLER SAFES that Willoughby’s teams emptied were later used by Golden Lily to hide gold bars in ventilation shafts at Fort Santiago for recovery after the war.) The Philippine National Treasury consisted of over 51 metric tons of gold, 32 metric tons of silver bullion, 140 tons of silver coin, and $27-million in U.S. Treasury Notes, plus an undisclosed amount in bonds, precious gems, and Treasury Certificates. All Philippine deposits were taken by men of General Douglas MacArthur for safekeeping at the Corregidor tunnels. These bullions of gold were taken out by General MacArthur team to the United States. As each country was overrun, tens of thousands of colonials were trapped. They were ordered to take only two small suit cases go to collection points, for transfer to internment camps. Kempetai units immediately seized all property. Except for residences chosen for high-ranking officers or civil administrators, special squads arrived in vans to strip these homes bare. Pianos, paintings, light fixtures, kitchen appliances, flush toilets, sinks, clothing, and food-stocks were taken to warehouses. Cooper wiring and lead plumbing were ripped from walls. Jewelries, candlesticks, table wares and picture frames were placed in oil drums and taken to sorting centers for melting down. Hardwood floors and doors were torn out. In the Philippines, Carlos P. Romulo-archrival of Dr. Moncado (later Ambassador to the United Nations) told how this was done by the Japanese on the Island of Leyte: “The many trucks of the Japanese came to every door, and soldiers entered the houses taking everything that might be of use, and throwing all else out of the windows, or firing it there. All their loot was taken on ships to Japan, leaving the Philippines stripped.:

In 1945, US Intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover the gold but to keep the riches secret. These would be combined with treasure combined with treasure recovered inside Japan during the US occupation, and with Nazi loot recovered in Europe, to create a worldwide American political action to fight the Cold War. Overseen by General Douglas MacArthur, President Truman, and John Foster Dulles, this “Black Gold” gave Washington virtually limitless, unaccountable funds, providing an asset base to reinforce the treasures of America’s allies to bribe political and military leaders, to fund covert operations, and to manipulate elec-

tions in foreign countries for more than fifty years. In Manila, Japanese soldiers moved through upper class and middle neighborhood, kidnapping pretty wives and daughters who were taken to hotels set aside for higher-ranking army navy officers. Over several weeks mothers and daughters were raped repeatedly until many in a stupor, servicing up to fifty men a day. The kempetai offered to return kidnapped members in exchange for hidden treasure or securities, neighbors and relatives. At hospitals, nurses were sought as mistresses for Japanese officers. In poor families with no assets, wives and daughters were herded into brothers for non-commissioned officers and ordinary soldiers. (To be continued …….)

MOTHER DIANA MONCADO Secretary Musical Department FILIPINO FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Brig. Gen. DIANA TOY MONCADO, W.A.S. Commander, Women’s Auxiliary Service Crusaders Army, Philippine, Corps Area

Author’s Note:

Ug si Brod Bundio uban sa sidlak sa kometa.

Si Brod Bundio karon kanunay ginatawagan niadtong may mga sakit, bisan kon sila anaa na sa hospital. Sa Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur nagtambal siya didto. Mga langyaw nga nakahibalo sa iyang pagtambal kanunay na mag-adto sa ilang balay didto sa San Antonio. Ang kometa ni MASTER EFB –Dr. Hilario Camino Moncado kanunay magpakita kaniya didto sa kasadpang bahin sa Samal Island. Gawhag kadtong may mga balatian sa pagtawag kaniya o pagbisita kanila sumala sa gitakdang panahon na inyong adtoan siya. Daghang na ang nanga-ayo ug kining tanan pinaagi sa gahum sa pagpanambal nga gihatag kaniya ni MASTER. Sa panimangno ni Dr. Hilario Camino Moncado-Master EFB kang Brod Bundio na ang katawhan kinahanglan na kanunay mag-ampo aron dili moabut ang mga katalagman binuhatan sa kina-iyahan. Ug sa kanunay mag-amping sa kinainayan aron walay mga baha, mga katalagman ug uban pang mga panghitabo na makadaut sa katawhan. Ang mga sakop sa FCWA sa Samal Island-ang SEAT OF EFB ERA ana-a nahimutang sa SITIO MALACOMA, BARANGAY SAN ANTONIO, BABAK DISTRICT, ISLANG GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, DAVAO NORTE. Kini ginadumala sa mga PINILI NI MASTER NGA SILA BIENVENIDO RUELO, ELISEO DAGPIN, BROD ABUNDIO RUELO, RUSSEL PELENIO,MGA DINAMPO BROTHERS, APAT BROTHERS UG UBAN PANG MGA LIDERES NA GITAGAAN UG DAGKONG RESPONSIBILIDAD ALANG SA KALAMBUAN SA FEDERATION DIIN SI MASTER EFB MAO ANG LIFETIME PRESIDENT. Alang niadtong magpasakop tawagon lang si BIENVENIDO RUELO-Cell Phone Number 0907-690-9666 ug pagpatambal, pag-ampo sa kaayohan sa kinabuhi tawagon lamang si BROD BUNDIO RUELO-Healer Cell Number 0926-417-2639. Salamat.

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The advantages of being a Student Leader

By ROBIN L. TABAR, Ed.D. Coordinating Principal Baroy South District Baroy, Lanao del Norte

Doing tasks related to leadership during academic years is a unique opportunity to learn and have the chance to lead a community. Within these years, values and skills will be gained that are truly useful in one’s future career. Being a studentleader is an exceptional experience that is beneficial even after graduation. It develops one’s communication skills. Public speaking plays a major role in many careers today. As a student leader, one have to speak with confidence and poise to diverse groups about the organization’s mission and goals. Diplomacy skills and persuasion tactics are applicable to almost any career. A student can develop your communication skills by speaking at Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City WT & P FORWARDER SERVICES, INC Case No; 2015-10- 258 Rep.By; EUGENIO T. PAYOT, JR. Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) 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 the Island of Mindanao and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 19, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Feb 7, 2015

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

Case No; 2015-10-235 2010-10-494

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority To Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro to Lugait and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3RD day of February, 2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Feb 7, 2015

school events, mentoring incoming freshmen or being part of a school’s radio broadcast team. A student can gain responsibility through being a student leader. Student leaders aren’t only responsible for themselves - they also have extended responsibilities that affect a wide range of people. Leaders of a group must not only make sure that tasks get done, but that all members of the organization are performing to the best of their abilities. If someone doesn’t follow through on a task, leaders make sure that, ultimately, the task is completed. This responsibility can be a lesson on how to hold others accountable. There are so many ways to prepare oneself for his future endeavours. For students, one best way is to get involved through student leadership. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MARY JANE PACANA Case No; 2015-10-076 Applicant/s 2009-10-1932

Malacañang keeps faith on the power of diplomacy THE Palace is keeping its faith on the power of diplomacy amid fresh allegations of ramming and poaching that developed off the disputed Bajo de Masin lo c in Z amb a les recently. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda told the state-run Radyo ng B ayan in an inter vie w Saturday that the Philippines would continue exercising the necessary diplomatic mechanisms in addressing the issue. This is despite China’s apparent disregard, as some observers believed, for a l l t h e d ipl om at i c protests already filed by t h e D e p ar t m e nt of Foreign Af fairs (DFA) regarding the matter. “ We h av e f i l e d t h e necessar y diplomatic Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City QUIRICO C. ESPANOLA Applicant/s

Case No; 2015-10-257

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APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate GT service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City-Kapatagan and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 13TH day of February, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of substitution with amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6TH day of February, 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Feb 7, 2015

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CONSOLACION GO -Vendor Case No; 2015-10-231 FRESCO R. RULIDA JR. –Vendee 2010-10-565 2010-10-490

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience with of validity with consolidation of cases to operate TAXI service on the line; Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X with the use of TWO(2)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3RD day of February, 2015. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Feb 7, 2015

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Feb 7, 2015

pine Coast Guard. The Jan. 29 incident involve d t hre e Phi lippine-flagged fishing boats—F/V OG Barbie, F/V Ocean Glor y 2 and F/V Ana Marie—being ‘intentionally rammed’ by Chinese Coast Guard Ve s s e l 3 4 1 2 , “c au s i n g d am age to t he ve ss el s and endangering the lives and safety of the Filipino fishermen on board,” the DFA said in its Feb. 4 press statement. “On 22 January 2015, at least 24 Chinese utility boats were seen collecting giant clams in the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc, and Chinese fishing vessels w e re l i ke w i s e s p ott e d transp or ting col le c te d giant clams,” it said. The Philippines strongly protested these illegal activities with the DFA, saying that China might have breached its o b l i g at i on s u n d e r t h e 1982 United Nations Convention on the L aw of the Sea, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by tolerating these harmful fishing practices of its nationals. Lacierda said the government continued to ask third parties to look into the situation and seek

their intervention so that China can b e made to adhere to international law. “That is why we have resorted to the international arbitration mechanisms as well as to the proposed ASEAN (Association of the Southeast Asian Nations) Code of C onduct on the S outh China Sea,” Lacierda said. “Mahalaga pong mga international instruments ‘ y a n t h at c a n r e q u i r e proper behavior in the family of nations and we do expect China, since it claims and it is a member of the family of nations, to behave in accordance with international law,” he added. Lacierda, meanwhile, reiterated that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) under the Department of Agriculture would continue prov iding s afe f ishing grounds to assist local fishermen along Bajo de Masinloc. “Ang BFAR ang naglalagay ng mga payaw doon sa area so that magkakaroon pa ng pagkakataon ang ating mga mangingisda na magkaroon ng areas for fishing while this area, Bajo de Masinloc, is being in dispute r ig ht now,” he s aid. A report from the Philippine News Agency

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

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

MARIA ANGELES GOPEZ -Vendor Case No;2015-10-253 CONCEPCION G. WABE -Vendee 2008-10-1193

OSCAR RUBILLAR -Vendor Case No;2015-10-255 CRISPIN T. FENIZA –Vendee 2010-10-1038 Applicant/s

FELICIDAD CABAHUG -Vendor Case No; 2015-10-256 CRISPIN T. FENIZA –Vendee 2010-10-924 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Within Iligan Proper –Isabel via City Hospital /Noria and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6TH day of February, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of Sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line;within Iligan Propr –Buruun and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February , 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

LACIERDA

protest because that’s an acknowledgment that we do not agree with what t h e y ( C h i n a ) d o. A n d diplomatically, while we seem to feel or we seem to think that it has no effect, that presents our pro t e s t ; t h at pre s e nt s action on the part of the Philippine government,” Lacierda said. Tw o prot e s t s n o t e s were handed over by the DFA last Wednesday to re pre s e nt at ive s of t h e Chinese Embassy in Manila concerning the Jan. 22 and Jan. 29 incidents in Bajo de Masinloc as reported by the PhilipERRATUM The Notice of Hearing Name PETER CONKLIN, with the Case No. 2010-10-103,the application is PUJ DUAL not MINIBUS as publish… OUR APOLOGY;LTFRB X-CDOC ERRATUM The Notice of Hearing .Under Case No.2015-10-081,Heard last January 22, 2015, The exact name applied , JOEREY A. TAN to operate TAXI AIRCON SERVICE; OUR APOLOGY;LTFRB X-CDOC

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

Case No; 2015-10-254 2005-10-225

NOTICE OF HEARING

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APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For Extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Within Cogon Market –Opol –Molugan –Amoros and vice versa with the use of One(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2015.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s)request authority For approval of sale and transfer with amendment of route of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Within Cogon Market –San –Simon Pagatpat and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 12, 2015, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in the daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting document, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional document evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 6th day of February, 2015.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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he would do it only by acclamation with the Kagans in the city, then he will meet Sudagar possibly next week. The mayor explained he objected to the selection because it involved only the Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, his political party. Second, Sudagar had her time serving the city council for four years when she was the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) representative in 2007. “I intend to talk to her,” he said when sought if Sudagar has spoken to him. He stressed the Council of Elders organizing the selection at that time should be representatives of the leaders of the Kagan community but turned out to be members of his Hugpong party. “ Tan-aw nako puro miyembro sa partido. Dili ko gusto ana. Tagaan nato ug panahon ang uban… puro Hugpong gi-inato man ninyo position sa gobyerno (I saw that they were all members of the party. I do not like it. Let us give chance to others. All were Hugpong you are making the government positions as ours. What about others,” he explained. I just want by acclamation. I will ask those who want her – stand up…those who do not want – stand up, then we can talk. Duterte confirmed he cannot do anything if Sudagar will be affirmed by all Kagans and by the result of the election. After meeting the Kagans in an assembly and a separate meeting with Sudagar, it is only by then when he gives his imprimatur, Duterte said. A report from Lilian C. Mellejor of PNA

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government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), he said, without giving a figure. Amban said that Agriculture Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat also sought his recommendation for 100 scholars who are willing to take up agriculture courses. The Department of Health is also looking for one student beneficiary who would take up a medical course at the Davao Medical School Foundation, he said. Amban said the NCIP is also looking for IP students to support financially through its education assistance program. The NCIP can provide P10,000 monthly allowance for students with a grade average of 83% and above. According to Amban, the literacy-seeking behavior of students in the district had risen over the years due to access to elementary schools and a desire to make a better life for themselves. However, this was limited to elementary education, with many parents no longer pursuing higher education for their children

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because of low income. The average three-month income for each family of three to five was P5,000, Amban said. The scholarships provide an opportunity for students who want to continue studying but do not have the means to go to colleges in nearby Davao del Norte and Davao City proper. In the past, Amban said there’s a problem of looking for students who could fill up the scholarship slots from the IP sector because of a lack of desire to finish schooling. However, the figures have changed over the years, with around 80% of the IPs now getting education, Amban said. There are around 14,700 Ata IPs in Davao City, data from the indigenous peoples political structure, the largest governing body of the IPs in the district. (MindaNews)

Taxi driver Raul Burahan, 54, said he will support the ordinance because “it is a big help for the safety and security of the passengers, most especially when passengers left their belongings in the taxis,” Burahan said. He added, however, that “the budget for the installment should not be shouldered by the drivers.” Chairperson of driver’s group Transmision-Piston in Charito Juarez said the local government should hold a consultation among drivers and operators first before planning to put into law the requirement of CCTV cameras in PUVs. “Drivers and operators will surely be affected with the cost of the CCTV camera installation,” he said. Juarez said that while they recognize the aim of the local government to ensure public safety , “the question is, will the local government pay for it?” With reports from page 1 from Mark Anthony Duran as a union and with it, and Justin Gamulo, Davao all our rights and benefits,” Today Interns he said. Barrios said that they have also asked the National from page 3 Conciliation and Mediation the NGP’s performance, Board of the Department of the authors of the study Labor and Employment to emphasize addressing the intervene. challenges that slow its “The Dole has not issued progress. an order and instead made Firstly, substantive data us go into a mock arrange- must be gathered and proment under the Sena (Single vided to fully come up with Entry Approach),” he said. a substantive picture of the (davaotoday.com) program’s progress. The available data—exceeding planting sites and from page 1 actual target per hectare PSSupt Samuel Gadin- by 14 percent by the end of gan, provincial director of 2013, and yet missing the the Davao del Norte Provin- yearly seedling target per cial Police Office (DNPPO), year—are not enough to they will operationalize the determine whether or not action center before the the NGP is on the way to Palarong Pambansa hosting achieve its objectives. Secondly, monitoring of the province. “We are hoping that by and inspection of trees have before May 3, which is the to be enforced to monitor, start of the Palarong Pam- ensure, and increase the rate bansa, we can put up the of survival, which currently action centers in the ingress sits at 61 percent. The goal and egress of the province,” is 85 percent. The Commission on AuCabreros said. He disclosed that the ac- dit (COA) criticized the tion centers will be placed Department of Environin Kapalong, San Isidro, ment and Natural Resources Talaingod, Panabo City and report on the NGP for not having an inspection or Tagum City. The plan was presented monitoring system for the yesterday during the Pro- survival rate of the seedlings. vincial Peace and Order The program focused its Council Meeting at the Girls evaluation too much on Scout of the Philippines quantity instead of qual(GSP) Hall, Tagum City ity, according to the COA and was recommended to report. That same year, a study, be endorsed to the local chief executives concerned. also by Israel, claimed that participants on the ground (PIA11, Michael Uy) viewed the program’s performance positively. It from page 1 increased livelihood opsolo passengers and vic- portunities and improved timized by taxi driver.” environmental condition. Monteverde said that the But delays in availability aim of the said ordinance of mobilization fund and was for the sole purpose of limited personnel have held improving the security and back NGP performance, safety of the passengers. making it only partially Drivers’ reaction over effective and efficient. the proposal were mixed. The framework for the This will “ensure the impact assessment of the safety of the passengers,” NGP contains four comsaid Frederico Bella, 26 ponents – economic, soyears old, a jeepney driver cial, environmental, and for five years of the Panacan- institutional. All of which Ilustre route. will be evaluated as the

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program continues, hopefully to provide a more in-depth picture for studies to improve implementation mechanisms for the NGP and for future reforestation programs.

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watching, among others. Girl Scouts Encampment Promotions and Publicity Committee chairperson Norma R. Pereyras in a separate interview said that the 97 Girl Scouts councils in the Philippine will be sending 16 participants to the encampment, reaching a total of 1,552 expected number of girl-participants. GSP Eastern Mindanao Region Chairperson Lolita Garcia, however, said the total number of participants will reach 1,838 to include the adult chaperons and staff, and that the figure could even be more, as “others would possibly register on-site”. On the other hand, Davao del Norte Girl Scouts Council President Providencia P. Nunez has been on the thick of preparations since late last year, being the chairperson of the 38th GSP National Encampment Committee. “We want to make sure that every girl will go home satisfied and happy,” she said. She has formed committees on physical arrangement, program, ways and means, food, transportation and tours, receptionmeetings-send off, health and sanitations, promotions and publicity, security and safety. (PIA 11/ Jeanevive D. Abangan)

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advancement compels the Philippine tech-voc system to be more industrydriven and competencybased to be able to produce workers who are able to adapt to the work environment. Villanueva added that DTS is a win-win system because it gives trainees with a sturdy grip on the ladder of opportunity, and employers with skilled workers needed to grow their business. (PNA)

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propagated the private coal plants operated by big business men. Was there a complex conspiracy happening in our energy matters? This actions of said high profile government officials are very doubtful in nature. -o O o If former GMA cabinet member JESUS DUREZA was apprehensive of the muslims backlash, (In his column at Mindanao Daily News), same feelings was expressed by him, “here our criminals are not made to pay. Worse, they merrily prepare for the next crimes. I got angry thinking about this. When someone is “salvaged”, the authorities comes

seeing with bold angry, challenging words, only to eventually just whimper”. This columnist disagreed with DUREZA seeing that PNP still “primitive” in tools for crimes solutions, even as PNP chief PURISIMA said they have sophisticated gadgets for crime solutions, what is needed is the honest to goodness enforcement of laws without fear and favor of their conspired mastermind of the crimes? Calling the patriotic and honest PNP people, serve the Pilipino people with candor, fairness and justice for in the end you will be rewarded!

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and health monitoring. They were interviewed about the program’s procedures, issues, challenges and lessons, the performance of the children, and how they perceived the implementation and management of the SBFP. The researchers found out that beneficiaries and stakeholders laud the program. The hands-on attitude of the DepED provincial division staff made it easy for the schools to implement the SBFP, especially where it concerned financial and procurement procedures. The division staff also made it clear to the beneficiary parents that it is important to ensure proper nutrition in their own households to sustain their children’s nutritional progress. As a result, the health, class attendance and performance, and social behavior of the students improved. The program, the researchers noted, also helped cultivate “a culture of care and active participation among all stakeholders”. Amid all the success, however, the researchers point out important challenges, starting with data gathering inconsistences and the lack of standard weighing measurement. “Clearly, any encoding and measurement errors on the nutrition status data have implications on the targeting accuracy of the program as well as on correct assessment as to whether stated goals are attained (or not),” according to the study. This threatens to misclassify the nutrition status of children, which may cause fundamental problems for the program. Classification not only determines the effectivity of the program, but is also crucial to building the database of identified malnourished children. Furthermore, issues with procurement and liquidation procedures resulted in delays and sometimes discontinuation of the program. Difficulty and unfamiliarity with bureaucratic processes hindered the program to meet its objectives. Lastly, the researchers recommend that the budget of 16 pesos per beneficiary

for food be reviewed and augmented. These findings concur with experts’ views that while the SBFP can help meet MDG targets, it is not enough to end hunger, especially not for those who are already in the most vulnerable bracket and are experiencing chronic poverty. Policymaking must be complementary and comprehensive. Several bills have already been filed to institutionalize the school feeding program. Senator Sonny Angara’s Senate Bill No. 2020 and Senator Grace Poe’s Senate Bill No. 79 generally try to address the budgeting challenges. But as the study shows, focusing on improving the logistics of how the SBFP is implemented and carried out is just as crucial to meeting the program’s objectives and improving the nutrition and education of the country’s most vulnerable young children.

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Bangsa iban Agama…” [We chose martyrdom for Allah’s sake in the name of Homeland, Nation, and Way of Life-Islam] Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un….To ALLAH we belong, and to ALLAH we all shall return…. O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those who are present among us and those who are absent, our young and our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whoever You keep alive, keep him alive in Islam, and whoever You cause to die, cause him to die with faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of the reward and do not cause us to go astray after this). Ameen, Ameen. Ameen Ya Rabb! Allaahu akbar! Allaahu akbar! Allaahu akbar! “Allaahumma ighfir lihaayina wa mayitina wa shaahidina wa ghaa’ibina wa sagheerina wa kabeerina wa dhakarina wa unthaana. Allaahumma man ahyaytahu minna fa ahyihi ‘ala’l-Islam wa man tawaffaytahu minna fa tawiffahu ‘ala’l-eemaan..Allaahumma laa tahrimna ajrahu wa la tadillanaa ba’dahu. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Warina Sushil A. Jukuy is an advocate of Jihad al Akbar: The Greatest Struggle Against the Self ).

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