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CDO’s Black Nazarene Feast draws more devotees CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Thousands of devotees joined the Black Nazarene procession that snaked around major streets in Cagayan de Oro City late Thursday afternoon, marking the growth of the annual feast as a major religious event in the region. Hundreds of policemen formed a tight ring around the Black Nazarene and the yellow-clad barefoot marshals separating the thousands of devotees who followed the procession. Chief Inspector Lemuel Gonda, operations chief of the Cagayan de Oro police said more than 10,000 people joined at the start of the procession, but the crowd grew as it passed the streets leading to the Nazareno parish, its destination. “The crowd just grew

bigger especially after the offices closed at around 5pm. This religious event is getting bigger and bigger every year,” Gonda said. The Black Nazarene procession started in Cagayan de Oro only in 2009 after the Quiapo church gave the Nazareno parish here a replica of the icon. Though the marshals who guard the statue also wear yellow and go barefoot like their counterparts in Quiapo, the Black Nazarene procession in the city is a much tamer version of that in Quiapo. Local devotees yell “Viva Nazareno” and wave white and maroon handkerchiefs and towels to honor the replica of the centuries-old DEVOTEES. Devotees raised miniature replicas of the Black Nazarene statue of a suffering Christ. NAZARENO during a procession that coincided with that in Quiapo, Manila on Jan. 9. Started only But the conduct of the in 2009, the Black Nazarene procession in Cagayan de Oro has drawn thousands of See feast, page 7

devotees in Mindanao.

MindaNews

Froilan Gallardo

SP: No intention to delay approval of 2014 budget THERE was no intention to delay the approval of the 2014 executive budget. Councilor President D. Elipe stressed this in his special report during January 6 regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, as he vehemently denied that politics is the reason for such “delay.” “I say no,” he reiterated, in response to accusations regarding the matter, which he said is so unfortunate. Councilor Elipe chairs the committee on finance and ways and means. By virtue of Resolution No. 11497-2013, he was tasked to preside over budget deliberations. According to the councilor, after the City Coun-

MisOr solon pushes bill to help fight child malnutrition photo by

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A neophyte solon from Northern Mindanao is pushing a bill that will create a mandatory national child nutrition program to help combat malnutrition in the country.

GLOBE Philippines Launch Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez speaks before fellow legislators and other stakeholders including representatives from the British Embassy and the European Union during the recent launch of the Global Legislators Organization (GLOBE International) Philippines chapter. GLOBE is an international organization comprising national parliamentarians from over 70 countries that are committed to finding legislative solutions to the challenges posed by climate change and sustainable development. Cong. Rodriguez was one of the founding members of GLOBE Philippines and is one of the most ardent supporters of initiatives to combat the harmful effects of climate change.

Oro dads ask solons to file bill to ensure sea passengers’ welfare THE experiences of stranded passengers onboard the TransAsia- 5 when it encountered engine trouble at sea should not happen again,

said Councilor Ramon G. Tabor, author of Resolution No 11544-2014. The resolution, which was adopted by the 17th City

Council during its regular session Monday presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, requests Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd dis-

trict), Abante Rep. Maximo R. Rodriguez, Rep. Rolando Uy (1st district) and Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel See welfare, page 7

In filing House Bill 1548 titled An Act Providing for a Mandatory National Child Nutrition Program in all Public Elementary Schools and Barangay Day Care Centers, Congresswoman Juliette Uy (2nd District, Misamis Oriental) said that “malnutrition is still one big public health problem for our people, affecting seven out of 10 children based

on the national nutrition survey in 2008.” The said survey, conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), revealed that there is a prevalence of underweight children aged 0-5 years (3.35 million); a 27.9 percent rate of under-height

THE City Council committee on social services chaired by Councilor Enrico Salcedo this morning tackled the program of works of the City Social Services and Development (CSWD), which will be submitted for review and recommendation during the budget hearing, which will resume on January 15, 2014. The proposed programs of the CSWD with program

of works of several offices submitted by Mr. Teddy Sabugaa, OIC-City Social Services, are: Child Development Program (P3.3 M), Children in Especially Difficult Circumstances (CEDC) (P4 M), Social Development Center (SDC) (P3.8 M), Boy’s Town of CDO (P5.4 M), Tahanan ng Kabataan (P3.3 M), Women Development Center

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Salcedo cmte endorses CSWD’s 2014 budget

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

Iligan City dad cites changes in governance

Hon. Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez attended the SBM Research Congress and Gabi ng Parangal in Gingoog City.

DOST invites inventor students, professionals to RICE CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 10 (DOST10) is calling on interested Filipino professionals and students with research projects, inventions, prototypes, industrial designs

and software applications related to science, technology, engineering, medicine, health and the environment to join the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE). DOST Region 10 Director Alfonso Alamban says

that this Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) will be held on January 15-17, 2014 at the SM City Event Center, Cagayan de Oro City. RICE, with its theme, “Science, Technology and Innovation: The Road to Smarter Philippines,” aims to recognize the outstanding local inventions, innovations, researches and utility models with significant and potential contribution in the development of the industry and the economy. By showcasing them in a conducive venue, these products of Filipino ingenuity and inventiveness will gain public awareness and thereby bring in potential inventors and commercialization partners. RICE contestants will be vying for the following categories: Outstanding Inventions (TUKLAS AWARD), Outstanding Utility Models, Outstanding Industrial Designs, Outstanding Cre-

ative Researches (LIKHA AWARD) and Outstanding Student Creative Research (SIBOL AWARD) for High School and College Students. There will be three winning entries for each category and winners will receive corresponding cash prize. The cash rewards that await winners for the Outstanding Inventions (TUKLAS AWARD) are: 25K, 1st prize; 15K, 2nd prize; 10K, 3rd prize. For the Outstanding Utility Models, winner will be rewarded with 20K, 1st prize; 10K , 2nd prize and 5K, 3rd prize. Winners for the Outstanding Industrial Designs will be given 20K, 1st prize; 10K, 2nd prize; 5K, 3rd prize. For the Outstanding Creative Researches (LIKHA AWARD) awardees will get See invites, page 6

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte -- City Mayor Celso G. Regencia of Iligan cited the changes he instituted in the first six months of his administration. In his message during the first flag raising ceremony for year 2014, he mentioned to city hall employees some of the accomplishments implemented when he assumed his post, like cleaning of two public markets in Pala-o and Poblacion, closure of Santiago dumpsite, intensified campaign against illegal drugs and criminality, and protect the interest of the city in the boundary dispute with a neighboring province. Likewise, he pointed out the need for effective public service of city hall

employees, providing fair wages for job orders or casual employees and getting rid of ghost employees at city hall. The mayor, addressing to around a thousand city hall employees stressed the practice of a ‘transparent governance’ of all transactions through the delisting of suspicious suppliers and bogus transactions including observance of the proper process in the purchase of equipment, office supplies and medicines. Regencia said this is in consonance with the local government code. He also expressed gratitude to the city hall employees for their cooperation in the delivery of services to the public. (RJAl-CIO/PIA-10 LDN)

GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental --The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) recently discussed disaster preparedness to the youth residents of the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) based in Northern Mindanao. According to Bradge Jumo, CDRRMC representative, the Philippines has experienced several calamities including floods, tsunami, and earthquakes

and based on a report from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), there are over 22 typhoons that enter the Philippine area of responsibility every year. Jumo stressed that five to six of these calamities are noted to be catastrophic. He also stated that the country also experience drought, volcanic eruptions, landslide, trash slide and complex insurgencies and technical hazards. Taking into conside-

CDRRMC trains DSWD youth clients on disaster preparedness

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Energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) is conferred the 2013 Corporate Safety Excellence Award by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Safety and Health Association of the Philippines Energy Sector (SHAPES) during the recently concluded 9th National Energy Consciousness Month Celebration at the Sulo Hotel in Quezon City. DOE Undersecretary Ramon Allan Oca (right) and SHAPES Chairman Dir. Mario Marasigan (left) presented the award to SPI Power Plant Manager Dr. Carsten Evers. SPI’s Environment, Health and Safety Officer Francis Libao (2nd from left) also received the 2013 Outstanding Safety Professional Award. As of end December 2013, SPI attained more than 3.4 million safe man hours with Zero Lost Time due to Accident. jerome soldivilla, STEAG

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2013 PCF to cover LGU passers of CY 2012 SGH – DILG By Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental -- The 2013 Performance Challenge Fund will cover local government units (LGUs) that passed the Calendar Year (CY) 2012 Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). This is among the operational guidelines in the implementation of the CY 2013 PCF per Memoramdum Circular No. 2013-148 of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) signed by Secretary Mar Roxas and released last December. However, these LGU’s must have no uncompleted previous PCF-supported projects, except those projects released with subsidies on December 2012, and target recipients are prioritized according to the following ranking: 1st Priority, 4th –

6th class LGUs, 2nd Priority, 3rd class LGUs and 3rd Priority, 2nd class LGUs. Since the remaining balance allocated supposedly for 1st class LGUs is insufficient, such balance will be given to LGUs, which were affected by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in the Visayas region. The 2013 PCF is allocated as subsidy for the 2012 SGH passers, which shall be apportioned according to LGU level: Province, P7,000,000, City, P3,000,000 and Municipality, P1,000,000. Meanwhile, Sanivier G. Patoc, Provincial Director of DILG-Misamis Occidental, said the PCF subsidy shall be used to finance the following local development projects: Achievement of Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs), such as, school buildings, rural health units/ health centers, birthing or lying-in facilities, water and sanitation, and housing and settlements, and maintenance of Core Road Network to boost tourism and local Economic Development, such as, core local roads and bridges, access roads, drainage. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, such as, flood control, reforestation, storm drainage, dikes, seawall and related flood protection measures and slope protection, evacuation centers, rainwater collection facility, early warning system/devices and rescue equipment. Promote transparency Senator Cynthia Villar cites during the First Kuyamis Festival on January 8 that coconut and accountability in all gov- is a tree of life as it is a good source of opportunities for enterprise and livelihood. ernment transactions and She also stresses that she will be supporting the agro-tourism related projects and See passers, page 6

activities of the province.

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

Hon. Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez gave a talk on Servant Leadership in front of Xavier University Student Leaders.

Coconut by-products pushed By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Instead of focusing purely on selling the coconut itself, coconut farmers must find ways to invest on creating by-products of the coconut

fruit or the tree to earn more. Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA-10) Regional Manager Luis G. Cruz said during the press conference of the Kuyamis Festival held at the Misamis Oriental

Provincial Capitol Grounds on January 8 that farmers are encouraged to produce by-products of the coconut to earn more. He cited that one farm in Misamis Oriental earns gross income of P40,000 a

month by producing Coconut Sugar (Coco Sugar). This product, he added is best for health conscious individuals especially the diabetics. He reminds coconut

Case No; 2014-10-32 2009-10-178

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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 MAYNAR SUSON PAQUIT Case No; 2014-10-17 Applicant/s 2009-10-038

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Opol –Molugan –Amoros and vice versa with the use of ONE (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 9th day of January, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier 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 9th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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DepED Camiguin educ’l leaders, teachers grab awards in reg’l writing tilt MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN -- The Division of Camiguin excelled in the “Communication Festival Writing Competitions” held earlier in Cagayan De Oro City. Standing up to its reputation as the regional champion in journalism competitions for the pupils/students category in the last three consecutive years, educational leaders and teachers here, likewise take home top awards for the comfest. Grabbing first spot in the Education Program/ District Supervisors (EPS/ DS) category for editorial writing (English), second place in editorial writing (Filipino), second place in news writing (English), and third place in feature writing (Filipino). The School Administrators Category, meanwhile, hit first place in

news writing (Filipino and English), first in editorial writing (English), and second place in editorial writing (Filipino). For the Teachers Category, the island-division was also awarded second for the memorandum writing contest in Filipino and third in English. Department of Education (DepEd) Camiguin Division Supervisor Lailane E. Lopena and teachers Verlyn T. Genoso, Emma B. Bacuahon, and Jean S. Cabeguin were among those who placed first in the recent regional comfest. Others who also received awards were Carina J. Sasil, Luisito C. Acero, Miraflor C. Abaluyan, Engr. Annabelle M. Mamaclay, Jennifer Ann Valenzuela, and Fabio A. Capito Jr. (LELopena & JCV, PIA)

BAMBI CAB KEY. Governor Bambi Emano formally turns over the “symbolic key” to Mayor Rommel Maslog of Talisayan, Leonard Winstanley, Chairman, Brgy. San Jose and to Danilo Guinalang, Chairman, Brgy. Sindangan on January 7, Tuesday.

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Proud Special Gospel of the day: Luke15:110(January11, 2014-Saturday) John 3:22-30-after these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. Then there arose a question between [some] of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all [men] come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I [must] decrease: This gospel reminds us about the humility of John the Baptist for saying, “He must increase, but I [must] decrease.” In 1 Peter 5:5-Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. In Luke 18:14-I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Are you proud? Or humble? Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ultra AM-1188-3:30 PM - Sunday: #09284149490-09266607505: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PM- Mondays and Tuesday @ 3:30 PM. God loves you!!!

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For 2014: Unsolicited advices

With the onset of the New Year, I cannot resist this uncontrollable urge of giving unsolicited advices. Maybe by force of habit due to my long work with FVR and GMA over the years as presidential adviser. Advices, just like “wish lists”, are good only when listened to or favorably considered. They can also be ignored since I am now only “kibitzing” from the sidelines. It is in this light that my off- the-cuff tentative thoughts are hereunder enumerated with no offense meant to anyone. They may be irreverent and presumptuous. Nonetheless, they are given with due respects and in the spirit of the New Year. FOR PRESIDENT NOYNOY -- Mr. President, henceforth, go out of your way and do something more substantive and long term for us, the Pinoys. Your anti-corruption campaign is good but not enough due to the magnitude of the task as president and as captain of the ship of state. The perception is that you are not listening to advice and always insisting on your own judgment calls -- and acting on your own instincts. Good if you have a long track record of honed governance experience. But truthfully, this isn’t so. Being perceived as honest is not enough to do the job. That’s why you need advice from your trusted and more experienced aides. And yes, from “kibitzers” like me. And do listen to -- and take heed of -- the grumblings of those who feel hopeless about certain realities in your administration that they are now giving up on you and professing that they will just wait after 2016 when you are gone and things will become better. I’ve heard this many times

Advocacy Mindanao Jess Dureza over in my trips around the country. There’s still time. Don’t let that high popularity rating keep you from taking creative bold steps. Don’t be afraid if you lose those numbers provided you’re doing the right thing. Don’t hesitate to take bold actions, even though how unpopular. It is the president’s judgment call that is usually not popular -- but correct --that will count in the end. Unlike being a ruler who imposes his own whim and caprice, doing governance is something else. It’s about balancing all varied, even conflicting, interests to keep and maintain the nation’s equilibrium. Govern, not rule, Your Excellency. FOR VICE PRESIDENT BINAY -- Mr. Vice President, if you wish to be the next president, (and indications show you’re headed in that direction) do more work on the perception, accurate or not, that your family members, rightly or wrong, are of the “trapo type”. The eye of the nation, whether you like it or not, is focused on you and your family as they are measuring you up this early for 2016. Just keep your nose clean and you’ll be in Malacanang in due time. FOR SECRETARY MAR ROXAS -- Mr. Secretary, you should consciously manage the perceptions about your presidential ambitions while doing your job because it’s not helping you at all. Your “elitist” image, worsened by your public

posturing needs some managing and re-packaging. Knowing you, you don’t deserve that perception. Your “Mr. Palengke” prop was in the right direction. Don’t forget: being president is fate. Just do what you have to do and destiny will take over. FOR SECRETARY GING DELES -- Madam OPPAP Secretary, reconcile and be at peace with all key players in the peace process by moderating your personal angsts. You have to rise above the fray but keep being grounded. For example, reach out to the MNLF’s Nur Misuari and NDF’s Joe Ma Sison, despite their frailties, to work for inclusive peace. Do not think that getting an agreement done with the MILF is good enough. Remember the CPP-NPA-NDF has a national constituency and is a wider threat to peace and not only limited to Mindanao, although concededly, the Muslim rebellion inflicts more wounds on the nation. I agonize with you as I have been there before. But peace making and peace building go beyond administrations -- an unending work of a lifetime. FOR DAVAO CIT Y MAYOR DUTERTE -- . Mayor Rody, you have to move to the next level after successfully managing the city ‘s security concerns over the years. Massive infrastructure and developmentoriented paradigms must be the next steps. Davao City

cannot rest on its laurels on peace and order alone. Development and economic growth, through public investments that will trickle down, is imperative. Your smoking ban and ban of fireworks in the city are now models and may be replicated nation-wide. But your recent experiment on speed limits and no-liquor rule after 1 a.m. needs review after some data validation and hearing the views of the affected sectors. Do not restrain and inconvenience the many because of the misdoings of a few. Finally, do not dismiss outright the clamor for you to consider taking on a higher national position, just in case. Holding a public office, especially the presidency, is not , or should not be, based on one’s personal choice or convenience. It should be dictated by the imperatives of public service. And of one’s destiny. FOR MNLF NUR MISUARI --- Ma’as Nur, be a moderating bangsamoro leader. Do work within the parameters of the 1996 peace agreement although you should not give up on your aspiration for implementation enhancements for the benefit of your people. Declaring independence for the bangsamoro is no longer an option. It has outlived its own viability. It is no longer the call of the time. It brings more trouble and hardships for your people. Inflicting on your people should be farthest from your mind, I would assume, knowing your fervor for the bangsamoro. And finally, find convergence -- not divergence -- with the MILF peace negotiations. There is still time. It will be your defining moment. FOR THE MILF --- Kagi Murad, don’t rely totally See dureza, page 6

HALL OF SHAME We have war heroes. We have honest and efficient politicians too. Famous professionals as well as great leaders in our country. We put them in the pedestal. We also install them in the Hall of Fame. It is true our country has great men and we put them high in our heart where we bestow them with so much respect and honor. We install them too in the great Hall of Fame. Everyone of us knew them well and surely we have high regards with these Filipinos. They are ideal people worthy of respect, honor and great attention. Likewise, we have corrupt, lazy, dishonest and incompetent leaders too who got and ran away with slices of our treasures. We also install them in the notorious Hall of Shame. We also knew some of them although a lot are known only in their silhouettes

The Striker

Ben Emata Jr. because they operate under the table or in the midst of darkness. They are still Filipinos and while some of them had died so long ago, some still walk in our streets, much alive with so much dishonor on their foreheads. For this year I supposed we can do better for our country than just stay silent and lazy. We have been talking so much about massive corruption in the government service and other ugly behaviors of some of our public employees. We can make changes or corrections if we are serious about it and maybe some

public officials will change their bad habits of stealing money from public funds. Rather than engaging in rumor mongering, come out in the open and file formal complaints against notorious public officials who indulged in crimes while in office. It is surprising our country is officially in the list of top corrupt countries in the world but very few are in jails for such crimes. The reason is many of us cannot rally against the corrupt people in court. Instead we open our mouth so wide and talk like ducks against suspects. We never signed

affidavits to support our claims which could send people to jail. Many of us are plain cowards who could not face the court to denounce some thieves. As citizens we are worst and precisely the reason why corruption can never go down even a little bit. I think many of us even deserved to be installed in the hall of shame for being full of shames, shameless and cowards. There is no way we can stop the shenanigans of this country because the general public is simply not interested, afraid of reprisal or whatever. Our justice system does not prosecute thieves no matter how notorious unless at least two people would come out to testify against them. And with the kind of citizens we have , justice will be cold in the dark as well as in the wilderness. (benemata@ yahoo.com)

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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 MANUEL DY Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-26 2008-10-1658

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Bonbon and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 9th day of January, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Jan. 11, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RAQUEL DE VILLA - Vendor Case No; 2014-10-20 MABILI EBONIA –Vendee 2009-10-792 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity 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/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 9th day of January, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City AILENE UY Case No; 2014-10-31 Applicant/s 2009-10-181

JUANITO Y. DECINA Case No; 2014-10-38 Applicant/s 2009-10-290

Case No; 2014-10-41 2009-10-175

Case No; 2014-10-37 2008-10-2141

MA. SOCORO B. HALASAN -Vendor CASE NO.2014-10-40 ADELINA D. GUINAGAO - Vendee 2009-10-403

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for extension of validity to operate Taxi Airconditioned service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of two(2)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier 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 9th day of January, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with dropping and Substitution of unit/s to operate TTS service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to Camp Philips –Agusan Canyon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of two (2)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014.

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 ;Kisolon to Impasug-ong Malaybalay City –Valencia City –Maramag –Lantapan, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Jan. 11, 2014

MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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

SOFIO B. DAPLIN Applicant/s

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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 GEORGE SIMON Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-36 2008-10-2288

MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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

DOMINADOR BAUTISTA Case No; 2014-10-34 Applicant/s 2008-10-930

FATIMA BARCELONA et al -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-33 ISABELITA C. AGAN -Vendee 2009-10-016

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JIMMY G. LEE/NOBTSCO -Vendor CHOLITA D. LEMM -Vendee Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-25 2008-10-2028

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 DUAL service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to Valencia City –Manolo Fortich –Malaybalay City (Bukidnon)and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier 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 10th day of January, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-45 2009-10-204

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 ;Kisolon to Maramag (all in Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TTS service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte via Iligan City and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) 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/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier 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 9th day of January, 2014..

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Kisolon to Quezon via Malaybalay City –Valencia City –Maramag (all in Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 9th day of January, 2014..

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;Cogon Market to Apovel-Bulua Terminal (all in Cagayan de Oro City) and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 9th day of January,2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;City Proper to Ditucalan (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier 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 10th day of January, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-46 2009-10-155

MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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

ARLENE A. BASIAO -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-44 PONTILLAS, LEONCIO -Vendee 2009-10-1482

TEDDY DUHAYLUNGSOD - Vendor Case No; 2014-10-47 MYRNA A. MADRAZO- Vendee 2011-10-1817

MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

Case No; 2014-10-42 2009-10-108

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City STEVE ALCESTO SIA -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-43 FLORENTINO ELORDE -Vendee 2010-10-983

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Jan. 11, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MAMA MUSOR SAMAD -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-055 VILMA MACUL NUEVAS -Vendee 2010-10-1155

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 ;City Proper to Tambo –Gerona (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014..

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience with extension, to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Dalipuga and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) 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 Buruun (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier 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 10th day of January, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line ;Iligan City –Zone Libra Suarez and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014.

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;City Proper to Tubod –Rosario Heights (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January,2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Tubod –Rosario Hieghts (all in Iligan City)and vice versa . This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January, 2014..

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: Jan. 11, 2014

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PNP National Advisory Group Meeting Cong Rufus Rodriguez addresses the National Advisory Group (NAG) of the Philippine National Police headed by Mr. Rex Drilon during a recent NAG meeting held in Camp Crame. Cong Rodriguez suggests ways on how to strengthen the image of the PNP and how to ensure that the integrity of the PNP is beyond question.

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on President Aquino for support of whatever comprehensive peace agreement that may be signed. The president may really be in earnest but by then may not have enough political capital to squander towards the end of his term. Do your own advocacy work on the mainstream bangsamoro constituency since there are still indications that they doubt MILF’s capability and inclusiveness to bring peace and development to the homeland. Importantly, the entrenched political leaders need to be managed and handled considering that they will not easily allow and agree to be sidelined when the MILF takes over the driver’s seat in the bangsamoro governance entity that will be installed. Let’s admit it: the political leaders have more financial, political and armed clout and they can throw a monkey wrench. Do somethIng to restrain those so-called “rogue” or break-away armed elements because your inability will put under cloud your capability and sincerity in truly bringing peace in muslim Mindanao. Do take the high moral ground of reaching out to the MNLF and other groups to seek unity or collaboration or convergence for inclusive peace. FOR THE CPP/NPA/

NDF --- Mr. Joma Sison and cohorts, downscale your original aspiration and goal of a government take-over , which by the way is already futile, to a more realizable quest for reforms that our countrymen have been yearning for. Consider also agreeing to a ceasefire with the Philippine government in the event the peace talks are resumed and re- activated. Negotiated ceasefires are a must in peace negotiations if the end game is peace. CPP/ NPA/NDF’s demand for revolutionary tax, although an entitlement for rebels, is viewed as plain and simple extortion that downgrades CPP’s claimed high moral ground of deliverance of the masses and does not sit well with the mainstream whose support you will need -- if and when your time shall come. FOR THE SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN --- Honorable gentlemen and ladies of Congress, do something urgent and fast to save the instituition and restore the broken and shredded trust of the people on our legislative branch. But please, don’t intrude into the individual acountabilities of your erring colleagues because we can no longer entrust this in your dirtied hands. The mechanisms of justice, although often times delayed or otherwise hijacked , coupled with the

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farmers not to dwell so much on oil and copra but look into the new trends and revive commercial product such as the coco sugar. Meanwhile, Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Food and Agriculture committee shared that nothing can be wasted from a coconut tree. In her own town in Las Piñas, she said that even when she was still Congresswoman, they made waste coconut husk, charcoal and even organic fertilizer. There are many products to be created from a coconut tree, we just need the machine, she said. She explained that there are many by-products of the coconut particularly and popular in Europe are the Coco water and the Virgin Coconut Oil. On the other hand, she introduced coco net which is used for erosion control not only in public works but in mining. She concluded, “It’s all a matter of technology. We

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City SOTERO PERJES SABIO Case No; 2014-10-50 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of substitution of certificate of public convenience with amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line;Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City to Balingoan ,Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 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 10th day of January,2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Jan. 11, 2014

have to create new products.” (JMOR/PIA10)

Technical people from IPC Security Surveillance System install and configure the CCTVs or the Closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) in and outside the office of BusinessWeek Group of Publications as part of the company’s security measures. The Business Week Group of Publications is home to Mindanao Daily News, BusinessWeek Mindanao, Mindanao Star, Cagayan de Oro Times, and BusinessWeek Magazine. Photos courtesy of Shaun Alejandrae Uy of Cagayan de Oro Times

electoral process with an angry, vengeful but now discerning electorate will make the judgment calls to eventually do the desired cleansing at some time sooner or later. Don’t pass too many laws as if for every ailment or malaise in the body politic, a law is an antidote. The less laws, the better for the people. We have enough laws in our statute books. Just do oversight to revise and update existing laws to suit to the call of the times. Sorry to say, but after being in Congress myself at some

time in the past and having seen it that close, I would rather trust the better judgment, expertise and foresight of our old framers of laws of yore who were decidedly of far better quality, dignity and demeanor than those we have nowadays. Oooops.... Enough of my presumptuous, irreverent and unsolicited advices. Take it or leave it! Welcome 2014!

prize; and 5K, 3rd prize. In the student categories, cash prizes of 20K, 1st prize; 10K, 2nd prize; and 5K, 3rd prize each will be awarded to the winners for the Outstanding Student Creative Research (SIBOL AWARD) for High School and Outstanding Student Creative Research (SIBOL AWARD) for College Students. Winners will represent Region 10 in the 2014 National Invention Contest and Exhibit (NICE). from page 2 Aside from the Regional 20K, 1st prize; 10K, 2nd Invention Contests, 2013 RICE will also feature a forum on Intellectual Property Rights and Protection. For more details and more information, please contact Ma. Christina Elena Lisondra at 858-39-31, local 26. (TSBaluyos-DOST/ JMOR/PIA10)

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from page 3 and Ecological Solid Waste Management, such as, sanitary landfill, material recovery facilities and sewerage system. (RCA/ PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

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from page 2 ration the tragic effects of these occurrences, Jumo provided a number of tips to the young people of RRCY on what to do when calamities strike in their area. The RRCY is a residential facility for male children in conflict with the law whose age range from nine to 18 years old. The residents undergo institutional rehabilitation instead of being mixed with hardened criminals in jails. The general objective of the facility is to enable boys to resolve their problems and restore their normal functioning, thus regaining self-esteem and dignity through rehabilitative services. (CPTadlas/RTP/PIA10)

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procession is not unruly, as the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro frowns on fanaticism. “Our devotion to the Black Nazarene should start with the atonement of our sins,” Monsignor Elmer Abacahin of the Cagayan de Oro archdiocese said. But the story of the Black Nazarene in Cagayan de Oro would not have happened if church officials in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo did not overturn its earlier decision not to give a replica. Monsignor Rey Manuel Monsanto said Quiapo church officials agreed to give a replica of the Black Nazarene to the Nazareno parish in Cagayan de Oro in 2008. Monsanto said the church officials earlier told them they will give the replica to the Nazareno parish, where he was the parish priest at that time. He said earlier his parish asked the Quiapo church if they had spare vestments since they have the same patron saint, the Black Nazarene. “First, the church officials said they would donate some vestments to us. Then they added that they would also give us the replica,” he added. An elated Monsanto announced it during the Christmas Mass at the Nazareno parish on Dec. 16, 2008. But Quiapo church officials later rescinded their offer to donate the replica in a text message two days after, he said. He said his parishioners were taken aback but accepted the news that they would not be having the religious icon. But before the week ended, Monsanto said he received another text message from Monsignor Jose Clemente of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene that they will proceed with the donation. “For me, it was a miracle. For us to have the replica without incurring any expenses was a miracle. The flurry of text messages was just so intense,” he said. Monsanto said a year after he asked some Quiapo church officials why they overturned their decision. “They told me that they were not able to sleep at night. It was as if the Black Nazarene really wanted to come here in Mindanao,” he said. The replica of the Black Nazarene arrived here in January 2009 aboard a Philippine Air Force C130 plane just in time for the procession. The religious icon was first housed at the St. Augustine Cathedral in Cagayan de Oro and in a procession, transferred to the Nazareno church in Barangay Lapasan. “What thousands of devotees in Manila do not

know is the religious icon they revere, is not the real replica of the Black Nazarene. The real ‘callejeron’ is in the Nazareno parish,” Monsanto said. The life-sized, darkskinned wooden sculpture of the Black Nazarene is held to be miraculous by thousands of Filipino devotees in this prominently Catholic country in Asia. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)

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received the executive budget delivered by Mayor Oscar Moreno, it scheduled the first day of the budget hearing on November 7. However, he said the legislative body received a letter from the Local Finance Committee requesting for the deferment of the hearing as some documents have yet to be completed and submitted. The request was acceded to by the committee. Elipe said due to typhoon Yolanda, the city treasurer then left for Tacloban City to attend to his relatives. The marathon budget hearing was supposed to be finished in 12 meetings, based on the schedule prepared by the budget committee. “We finished only six offices. There are yet 40 offices that need deliberations,” he said in his update report. The councilor said because of this, an executive meeting was called to decide on a system to be adopted to fast track the process. “It was agreed that all projects and programs be referred to committees concerned, which will make recommendations to the budget committee to hasten the deliberation,” Elipe reported. PROGRAM OF WORKS Councilor Elipe said projects and programs of departments should have corresponding program of works. He said this is the reason why deliberations on some projects could not be pursued. The councilor called on department heads to submit the respective POWs to support their respective projects for 2014. He said millions worth of projects have been submitted but no POWs were attached. Elipe yesterday reiterated his call to department heads to submit these on or before January 15, as he reminded them of the order of the mayor for them to cooperate during the budget hearing. The councilor said if all documents are submitted, deliberations will be finished by the end of the month. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE Members of the minority bloc led by Minority Floor Leader Teodulfo Lao Jr. opted not to participate in discussions in yesterday’s agenda citing Section 323 of the Local Government

Code, which states the effects of Non-Passage of the Annual Budget. Presiding Officer Protempore Councilor Ramon G. Tabor said the same law provides that the City Council has 90 days at the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year to enact the ordinance before the appropriations budget for the preceeding year is reenacted. “Naay budget walay POW, aprubahan nalang nato?” Tabor asked. He lamented that the city council is blamed for the delay. “Had the documents been complete, the committee could have called for a special session to discuss this,” Tabor pointed out. (LCR)

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children (3.57 million); and a significant increase in the prevalence of underweight children aged 6-10 years from 22.8 percent in 2005 to 25.6 percent in 2008 (2.6 million). The number of under-height children in this age group likewise increased from 32 percent to 33.1 percent. “According to the FNRI, chronic malnutrition affects a very high percentage of schoolchildren in 25 provinces, including Abra, Aurora, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Catanduanes, Masbate, Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, Western Samar, Leyte, Bukidnon, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Misamis Occidental, Sultan Kudarat, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Basilan,” Congw. Uy said. “Malnutrition, like many other health problems of our nation, is the result of many factors. This bill aims to seriously address malnutrition by making our schools and barangay day care centers provide good education and nutrition at the same time by institutionalizing a mandatory child nutrition program in all and public elementary schools and barangay day care centers “that is comprehensive, integrative and sustainable with national funding,” Uy added. Under HB 1548, the funds for the establishment, maintenance and operation of the mandatory child nutrition program shall be sourced from ten percent (10%) from the recorded income of the government’s general fund accruing from interest on deposit accounts and performance bonds and any forfeited amounts therefrom. “This is a long term proposed program that aims to achieve improved child attendance and survival rates in day care centers and public schools by ensuring that adequate health and nutrition programs are accessible to young children throughout the year,” Uy

said. HB 1548 is now pending with the Committee on Basic Education and Culture and is co-authored by 34 other representatives across parties in the 16th Congress namely Reps. Czarina Umali (Nueva Ecija), Josephine Lacson-Noel (Malabon), Ma. Georgina De Venecia (Pangasinan), Jorge Banal (Quezon City), Maria Zenaida Angping (Manila), Danilo Ramon Fernandez (Laguna), Maria Vida Bravo (Masbate), Eleonor Bulut-Begtang (Apayao), Lani Mercado-Revilla, (Cavite), Imelda Marcos (Ilocos Norte), Ma. Theresa Bonoan (Manila), Maria Jocelyn Bernos (Abra), Rose Marie Arenas (Pangasinan), Scott Davies Lanete (Masbate), Emil Ong (Northern Samar), Sergio Apostol (Leyte), Benhur Salimbangon (Cebu), Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (Leyte), Ruby Sahali (Tawi-Tawi), Henry Oaminal (Misamis Occidental), Arnulfo Go (Sultan Kudarat), Seth Jalosjos (Zamboanga Del Norte), Victor Yu (Zamboanga Del Sur), Xavier Jesus Romualdo (Camiguin), Maria Valentina Plaza (Agusan Del Sur), Mercedes Cagas (Davao Del Sur), Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan De Oro City), Maria Carmen Zamora (Compostela Valley), Emmanuel Pacquiao (Saranggani), Maryam Arbison (Sulu), Belma Cabilao (Zamboanga Sibugay), Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba (Bukidnon), Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo (Lanao Del Norte), Julieta Cortuna (A-Teacher Party-List), and Silvestre Bello III (1-BAP Party-List).

7 pathy and condolences to the bereaved family of the late Benedicta “Liling” Roa, former congresswoman of Cagayan de Oro City. She is the wife of former City Mayor Pedro “Oloy” Roa Sr. and was elected representative of the lone district of Cagayan de Oro in 1987, a year after the EDSA Revolution. The resolution was sponsored by the committee on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ramon Tabor. (JBD)

ban Working Children Program (SUWCP) (P1.5 M), Senior Citizens Care Center (P2.5 M), Temporary Shelter for Mentally Ill Patients (P2.3 M), Assistance to Indigents (P4 M), Senior Citizens Affairs Office (P5.1 M), Food for Work (P1 M), Assistance in Crisis Situation (AICS) (P5 M), Emergency Relief Assistance (ERA) (P5 M), among others. The program of works received by the committee was referred to the City Council committee on finance and ways and from page 1 means chaired by Coun(P8.5 M), Street and Ur- cilor President Elipe. (JBD)

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to file a bill that will provide welfare to sea vessel passengers. Councilor Tabor, chair of the committee on police, fire and public safety, said this should be similar to the air passengers welfare law. It must contain the rights of passengers and responsibilities of boat owners if there are delays and other untoward incidents, he added. Tabor said he received several complaints that the passengers on board the TransAsia 5 bound for Cebu City were not attended to during that time. The councilor called for a special meeting with representatives of TransAsia, Marina, and Coastguard few weeks ago to discuss the incident and find ways to avoid a repeat of this. Tabor said he was enlightened about what took place and was assured by Marina officials that the ship has been suspended until and unless safety measures are put in place.(LCR)SP condoles with Roa familyTHE City Council during its regular session Monday presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas adopted Resolution No. 11540-2014, expressing the city’s most profound and deepest sym-

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MisOr launches 1st Kuyamis Festival By CHENG ORDOÑEZ

Equipped with a firm resolve to repackage its agriculture and tourism industries, the Province of Mi s am i s O r i e nt a l launched Wednesday, January 8, the 1st Kuyamis Festival, highlighting the start of the year with a three-day festivity. The event coincides with the province’s 84th MisOr Week celebrated every first week of the year. Wit h t h e t h e m e , “Agro-Turismo sa MisOr Ipalambo,”the provincial government is expected to celebrate the Kuyamis Festival annually with the aid of a legislation the provincial board supposedly enacted through a special session. Set from January 8 to 10, at the Provincial Capitol grounds, the festival

brings to fore various activities, including coconut products’ booth display, photo exhibit, sportsfest and business bazaar. G ove r n or Ye v ge ny “Bambi” Emano said the primary purpose of the festival is to promote the coconut industry of the province, thereby strengthening its product development in support of the agri-tourism thrust geared towards making Misamis Oriental the coconut capital of the Philippines. Senator Cynthia A. Villar graced the opening ceremony, January 8, along with heads of different line agencies supporting the festival. Historical jottings and resources reveal that Kuyamis was the original name of Misamis. It refers to a variety of sweet coconut Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny “Bambi” B. Emano with Senator Cynthia A. Villar formally opens the 1st Kuyamis Festival with the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, January 8, 2014. photo by arjay felicilda

Lugait booth

Photos by SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY

El Salvador City booth

found in the province and described as a Golden Malayan Dwarf Coconut Tree, which was the staple food of the earliest known Negrito settlers of Misamis Oriental. The word “kuyamis” was later corrupted to Misamis when the Spanish colonizers settled in the province. Aside from branding the activity Kuyamis, the provincial government intends to develop the coconut industry since statistics from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) of Misamis Oriental shows the province to be among the country’s top 10 major coconut producers. Various prizes are being readied for participating local government units that enhanced their coconut products to improve the livelihood of their constituents. The province came into existence on January 1, 1930, as a separate and independent local government unit through Republic Act 3537 enacted by the Philippine Legislature on November 2, 1929.

Jasaan booth

Naawan booth

Manticao booth featuring their delicacies “Suman sa Latik” and “Bibingka”