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DOE Final Report:

M’nao Feb. 27 blackout caused by a ‘confluence of uncommon events’ By Mike Baños

870 MW gone in 85 seconds

he Department of Energy has disclosed the results of its two-week investigation into the cause of the massive blackout which plunged the entire Mindanao Grid into darkness early dawn of Feb. 27, 2014.

In a press briefing held Friday morning (March 14) in Manila, Rolando T. Bacani, president and chief executive officer of the National Transmission

Corporation (TransCo) said the blackout was caused by a “confluence of uncommon events.” See blackout, page 11

Big four motorcycles campaign for ‘Original’ By Cheng Ordonez

Want to know how to spot the original against a copycat motorcycle? The motorcycle industry’s Big 4—Honda Philippines, Kawasaki Motor Philippines, Suzuki Philippines and Yamaha Motor Philippines— is in Cagayan de Oro to promote the genuine quality advantages of using original motorcycles, as they

turnover - From left- DPWH-10 Asst. Regional Director Efren Barba, Second Secretary Akio Yonezawa of the Japan Embassy in the Philippines, Minister Akio Isomata of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Japan, and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno with Rev. Fr. Jun Balsamo, SSJV during the turover of two amphibious dredgers, at Isla de Oro, Cagayan de Oro City. (Photo By Rolando N. Sudaria)

converge in the “Original na Bida” (OnB) campaign, from March 14-16, 2014, at the SM. Now on its third year, By Cheng Ordonez the campaign reiterates the wise choice of original mo- CAGAYAN de Oro City - The torcycles and spare parts Japanese government has See campaign, page 11 turned over Friday, March

Japan minister turns over ODA projects

original na bida campaign - From left-Mr. Peter Salvadico-Regional Head Manager (Mindanao) of Yamaha Motors Phil. Inc., Mr Joel Martin-Regional Sales manager (Mindanao) of Suzuki Phils. Inc., Mr. Virgilio De Jesus-PSD Manager, Product Services Dept. of Kawasaki Motors (Phils) Corp. and Mr. Cesar Mugas-Area Sales Manager (Mindanao) of Honda Phils. Inc. led the cutting of ribbon and unveiling of the Original na Bida seal to kick off on thier “Original na Bida” (OnB) campaign at SM City Cagayan de Oro Event Activity Center, yesterday the event run until March 16. (Photo By Rolando N. Sudaria)

14, 2014, part of the P315 million assistance package signed earlier for the purchase of necessary products and equipment for the recovery and disaster prevention of Typhoon-Sendong-affected areas, here. Minister Akio Isomata of Japan’s Minister of Economic Affairs turned over two units of amphibious excavatordredgers to the DPWH as a

Japan-funded Non-Project Grant Aid for Restoration and Disaster Prevention. The ceremony was also attended by Second Secretary Akio Yonezawa of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, DPWH 10 Asst. Regional Director Efren Berba, City Mayor Oscar Moreno and Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District), among others. Aside from the dredgers,

fishing nets and housing materials will also be provided under this project to assist the victims in the restoration and rebuilding of their home. The assistance comes on top of the P14-million emergency relief, composed of water tanks, tents and other relief items, and the US$2 million (P84 million) emergency grant through the See projects, page 11

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Villanueva fish pond project yields 289 kilos in 1st harvest By Gerry Lee Gorit

CAGAYAN de Oro City - A total of 289 kilos of tilapia was harvested for the first time this year from a 500-square meter fish pond project of Congresswoman Juliette Uy in barangay Kimaya, Villanueva. The fish pond is one of several undertaken by the office of the congresswoman in partnership with Mayor Julio Uy. Barangay chairman Celso Yagma and barangay councilor Jorgino Caronia Sr. led local officials in harvest-

ing the fish from the demo fish pond. There are around 20 other smaller fish ponds in the barangay which is abundant in natural water supply. Caronia said a kilo of tilapia equals four fishes on the average. The fish pond project of the Congresswoman Uy is one of her livelihood programs in the 2nd district of Misamis Oriental. The program includes funding for the feeds to be given to the fish.

Congresswoman Juliette Uy of the 2nd District of Misamis Oriental and barangay Kimaya councilor Jorgino Caronia Sr. check out a demo fish pond, one of many undertaken by the congresswoman in Villanueva town. The first harvest for the year was made over the weekend with 289 kilos taken from a 500-square meter fish pond. PHOTO BY:GERRY LEE GORIT

Simple ways to be a better teacher By JUNNIFER G. GUTANG T-III, San Antonio Elem.School,Tangub City Division

In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world — often mirrored in our schools — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder if you’re making a difference. All teachers want to be better, don’t they? And since no one has ever finished learning to teach, continued improvement is a priority of any effective teacher. Remember that to be better does not mean to be perfect. And becoming more effective does not always mean doing something complicated or time-consuming. Oftentimes, small changes make the biggest difference. Here are five things you can do tomorrow — without spending money, without learning new programs and without adding stress to your life — that will improve your effectiveness, thus improving student learning and behavior. 1. Say hello and goodbye. The old saying “Pupils won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” is as true today as it has always been. The simple act of greeting all pupils daily can set a positive tone for the entire class period. The simple act of telling pupils goodbye can help them look forward to returning tomorrow. It takes no extra time, money or preparation — but it sends an important message that you care. When pupils believe you care, they’re more

apt to try harder and behave better. 2. Appear happy and enthusiastic. As teachers, as role models, we are often actors on a stage. Is everything we teach the most exciting and interesting thing we’ve ever taught? No. But the pupils shouldn’t know that. Would you sometimes rather be doing something else — say, being on vacation — than teaching? Sure. But the pupils can’t know that. If pupils don’t believe that you’re happy to be teaching them and enthusiastic about what you’re teaching, they won’t buy into your lessons. You can’t expect them to be any more enthusiastic than YOU are. Unenthusiastic teachers have classrooms of pupils who are every bit as unenthusiastic. The good news is that the opposite is also true. So teach enthusiastically, and your pupils will respond fantastically! 3. Provide a kind reminder about rules and procedures. It is a fact that teachers who set clear rules and procedures and follow them consistently have the fewest discipline problems. Contrary to what some believe, good classroom management is not a question of how nice you are versus how mean you are. It’s about how CONSISTENT you are. You do want to be nice, of course. But if you’re nice and inconsistent, you’re going to have management problems. So if you have been remiss in being consistent,

start over tomorrow. Simply provide a kind reminder of your rules and procedures. Tell your pupils you just want to remind them in case they may have forgotten. And then be consistent. 4. Make lessons meaningful. Pupils don’t want to learn what they can’t relate to. Period! You don’t have to change your content. Just change the way you teach your content. For instance, instead of having pupils identify nouns in sentences; have them attempt to speak without using nouns. It’s a fun activity, and they quickly learn just how important nouns are to language. When teaching anything, simply ask yourself, “Why is this skill important to the students?” Then teach that way. 5. Play games. Pupils love to learn through play. So take one activity you’ve already planned and turn it into a game. Instead of asking review questions before a test, play a review game. Instead of having pupils solve a set of problems at their desks, put them into groups and turn it into a competition. Games don’t have to be elaborate to be fun. Pupils like to compete, and they enjoy the activity that games provide. When pupils are “playing,” they forget that they’re learning, and they’re more likely to give the activity their full attention and best efforts.

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Housewife trains her family to complement her business By Oliver Badel Inodeo, Pantawid Pamilya Information Officer

Cagayan de Oro City --- Starting a business with limited resources is a challenge, especially for women. For Susana Cabreros, 51, a housewife living in Zone 1, Upper Carmen, this city, life has not been easy. Her husband is a “motorela” driver who earns with only a meager income until they put up a tailoring business, with a group of women beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya), benefiting from a P10,000 microfinance scheme provided by the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Susana is now a businesswoman earning a decent income by heading the Upper Carmen Sisterhood Association with 15-woman members who have engaged in tailoring business here. Each of the members shared P10,000 to put up a capital of P150,000 to start the business. The group specializes on making jersey tee shirts and shorts, bags jogging pants, polo shirts, among others. “Naa jud ‘koy income matag adlaw nga magamit nako sa among inadlaw-adlaw nga panginahanglanon,” she said. (I always have a daily income to defray the cost of our daily needs). With the new business, she can fulfill her dream to secure her children’s education and provide a better life for her family. Engaging children with the business The tailoring business is just

DSWD beneficiary Susana Cbreros inspects the jersey short pants made by her sewr to ensure quality of thier work inside her tailoring shop located along Vamenta Boulevard, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City . (Photo By Oliver Badel Inodeo, Pantawid Pamilya Information Officer)

four months in operation. But, Susana is optimistic her group will go beyond the members’ expectation as they are earning. Susana is earning an average of P200 daily which augments her husband’s income from driving. Aside from that, her eldest son, Ryan, who is now married, is in-charge of printing the t-shirts, short pants, jogging pants, and other orders of their customers. Ryan is good in silk screen

and rubberized printing. He gets P100 by just printing a pair of basketball uniform. Susana’s eldest sister, Florenda Degomio, who is also a member of the group, is the master cutter of the shop. She is in-charge also of training four other sewers of the shop, ensuring quality and aesthetic value of their services and products. The shop started with only Florenda and Susana as cutters and sewers. Susana and her elder sister were forced

to train the three other sewers of the group for three months which, consequently, yielded a positive response and result. “Pwede na namo sila mabiyaan karon kay maayo naman sila,” said Susana. (They can perform now without our supervision). Designing bags, shirts, and pants is not new to Susana. She learned designing from her previous work from a private tailoring company based in this city. However, most of the products of

Moral Development and Ethics Inside the Classroom By Genalyn B. Catubo, Teacher I Imbatug Central Elem. School

Teachers have various roles in the classroom. They are not only instructors, but they also act as surrogate parents, friends, coaches, motivators, or counselors. Simply passing on information about a subject area is not the only task that teachers perform. They have the responsibility to develop the well-rounded growth of their students , including their moral development. Moral development in the classroom is not an easy task for parents and teachers alike. There are considerations when teachers tackles morality especially if their wards are easily upset. But moral development can easily become part of the classroom experience. Morality is hard to define, and some might say that everyone operates by his own individual moral code. According to Larry Nucci, education professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, “moral considerations stem from factors intrinsic to actions: consequences such as harm to others, violations of rights, effects on general welfare.” Teachers can teach these moral codes in the classroom because they are generally accepted by people in society and if they are ethically presented in the classroom parents or students may not be readily offended. In teaching a subject, teaching moral values must be included. Maybe a teacher can start the lesson with inspiring quote, teach a short moral lesson to the students, or sharing some experiences for reflection. This is a helpful approach in establishing ethical consciousness among

the students. Remember that as a teacher, we must be the first ones to be very aware of the ethical issues inside the classroom. When we were in college, we studied ethics which imposes us the belief of self-conscience. Integrating ethical issues as a part of a subject gives students awareness that can help them open their minds in establishing ethical values. Some ethical issues or dilemmas must be discussed directly with students. . When the student’s awareness on ethical dilemmas is being developed, we can have a positive response when the issues are adhered to as rule by the students. They will be aware of doing things that are not good. They will be able to ponder these issues and correct their wrong doings. Teachers should give the students a choice when faced with a problem. The students should be made aware of the consequences of the choice that they make. The student must realize that to commit wrong doings, they need to face the consequences of their moves. Life is a compilation of learning from the wrong things we do in life. If we allow students to commit mistakes, we are teaching them to do it. Morals define an action that is right or wrong, whereas conventions have to do with violations of rules. In the classroom, it may be against the rules to yell; this is probably a result of the teacher’s desire to keep a quiet and orderly classroom. It is not morally wrong to yell; in fact, it is perfectly acceptable in settings outside of

the classroom. A classroom rule against hitting, however, is also a moral lesson because it is morally wrong to hit anyone at any time, regardless of the setting. Therefore, some of what teachers pass on in the classroom has to do with conventions of behavior while other lessons lean toward moral themes. In order to teach morality and enhance the moral development of her students, a teacher must set up classroom rules that require moral behavior. These rules should be fair in their creation and execution; everyone needs to be held to the same standards. They should reinforce positive behaviors and seek to eliminate negative or amoral ones. Rules of this nature involve respect for people and property, as well as responsible behaviors. As children learn to follow classroom rules, they also learn why it is important to behave morally in general. Moral education should move students through progressively more adequate forms of resolving conflicting claims to justice or human rights.” As students learn to apply classroom morality to the real world, they form an understanding of the overall concepts of morality and justice. The reason for promoting moral development in schools is to train children to grow up to be morally grounded adults. Children who learn to follow rules in school will eventually follow similar rules in society. They learn to behave themselves in school, and treat classmates with fairness and caring; then they eventually treat other adults this way as well.

the shop is made out of following the catalogues they bought. But if the customer wants customized designs for bags, t-shirts, and pants; her 12-year old daughter, Crystal, is ready to do it for them. Crystal has been into customized designing since the start of the operation of the shop. Susana disclosed that Crystal only helps her design after studying. She considered the participation of the members of her family as individual training in preparation for better future. Susana’s family is one of the Set 1 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya who received grants from SLP in Northern Mindanao. SLP is a community-based capacity building program of DSWD that seeks to improve the socio-economic status of program participants. It is implemented through the Community-Driven Enterprise Development (CDED) approach, which equips the program participants to actively contribute to production and labor markets by making use of available resources and accessible markets. On the other hand, Pantawid Pamilya is the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of government implemented by the DSWD so that families are able to get financial assistance, provided they comply with certain conditions imposed by Pantawid Pamilya, which include seeing to the health and education needs of their children

Proposal to require guards in high-risk firms under study CAGAYAN de Oro City THE proposal to require high-risk establishments to hire security guards is now under study. The City Council committee on police, fire and public safety chaired by Councilor Ramon G. Tabor recenlty held initial discussions with officials of the Cagayan de Oro Police Office (COCPO) on the matter. Councilor Tabor said for the law to be enacted it has to have a basis and some justifications. The councilor requested for data from the local police office on robbery incidents that have occurred in establishments in the city that have no security guards. FORCE MULTIPLIER Councilor Tabor said a Memorandum of Agreement was earlier forged with the Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operations (PADPAO) making security guards force multipliers of the COCPO. Tabor said security

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guards should not only look out for the companies they serve but also in their assigned areas. By hiring security guards, Tabor said companies can contribute to the city’s peace and order campaign. “It is their responsibility to assist the perimeter. It is also their service to the community,” he added. The committee will be inviting representatives of the Oro Chamber, Oro Bankers Association, PADPAO and concerned groups during its next meeting to get their feedback on the proposed law.

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MORESCO-1 appeals memberconsumers to conserve energy By Elaine O. Ratunil

CAGAYAN de Oro City Misamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative Inc. (MORESCO-1) is urging its member-consumers to apply energy conservation as Mindanao is experiencing generation deficiency per advice of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). MORESCO-1 further advised member-consumers to use only electricity to what is vital and necessary, especially during peak hours, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, until the load curtailment is lifted, otherwise, the whole of its franchise area will suffer and will be forced to shut down the available loads. Presently, Moresco-1 has not received yet any advice from NGCP as to how long this situation will last. Thus, Moresco-1 is appealing for kind support and calling for action to conserve energy. Mindanao is currently experiencing substantial generation deficiency since February 27, which at present reached as high as 220MW causing the daily rotational blackout not only in its franchise area but the whole island of Mindanao. According to Julie B. Real, General Manager, Moresco-1, they are closely monitoring

their metering points so that they will not be manually dropped by NGP, adding that they prefer to manage their load so they can proportionately distribute the area affected with no power. Moresco-1 has drafted a three-pronged power supply plan. As an immediate measure, Moresco-1 implements Interruptible Load Program (ILP) where it partners with big load consumers with imbedded generators to temporarily and voluntarily operate on their own generators sets such as the Asia Brewery Inc., W.L. Foods, Donau Carbon Plant, Northstar Asia Holding Corporation, Zest-o, and Universal Robina Corp. Fur ther, Moresco-1 coordinates with Holcim Philippines for nomination to its Independent Power Producer (IPP). Moresco-1 may opt to implement rotational blackout depending on the level of power deficiency. For power updates, MORESCO-1 is urging its member-consumers to register to its hotline. To register, just send mobile number and preferably (parent’s) account number with complete address to any of its hotline numbers: 09173258560, 09209558560, 09228558560. (EOR/PIA)

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Barangay assembly set on March 29 CAGAYAN de Oro City March 29 marks this year’s Barangay Assembly Day. Proclamation No. 260, Series of 2011 declares the last Saturday of March and the second Sunday

IT IS UNFAIR TO BLAME US - STEAG CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Some quarters have been assailed for its unfounded claim blaming Steag in the February 27 blackout. It is for this reason that the power company issued a statement to media and the public on March 14. STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) President and CEO Dr. Bodo Goerlich, said he expressed surprise over reports that the massive blackout in Mindanao last 27 February 2014 was caused by or stemmed from Steag. Based on the sequence of events few minutes prior to the collapse of the Mindanao grid, SPI’s power generation output gradually reduced. While the gradual reduction will affect the electric supply condition, it is not expected however to cause a cascading failure and tripping of other power plants and the collapse of the entire grid. “The fluctuation of the load of power plants happens from time to time and the over-all effect is managed by adjusting either the supply or demand of the grid. We have in the past experienced such a situation and it did not cause a massive blackout and total collapse of the grid” Dr. Goerlich explained. Steag said it Units 1 and 2 are offline since February 27 after its turbine-generators sustained damage. SPI experts estimate that barring any complications,

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Unit 1 is expected to be restored on 4 May 2014 and Unit 2 on 1 June 2014. Each unit has a net generating capacity of 105 MW. Dr, Goerlich said that SPI employees have been working round-theclock to restore the units back to the grid noting the volatile power supply condition of Mindanao. “We empathize with those that are affected by the Mindanao power supply shortfall and rest assured that we are doing our best to restore the units back to the grid and help alleviate the island’s precarious power supply condition” Dr. Goerlich said. “We are also carrying out all maintenance activities on other systems of the plant that were originally planned/scheduled for August 2014. Thus, there will no more outage in August 2014” he added. SPI is cooperating with the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Power Corporation (NPC), the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and other stakeholders of the Mindanao power industry, in addressing the situation. “While our priority now is the repair and restoration of the units, we are also working closely with the DOE and other industry stakeholders in finding means of improving quality and reliability of power supply services in Mindanao” Dr. Goerlich added.

of October every year as Barangay Assembly Days. According to Atty. Rene K. Burdeos, regional director, DILG-10, the Barangay Assembly serves to instigate the norms of transparency, responsiveness, accountability and participation at the barangay level. The assembly also serves as a venue for discussions on significant issues or concerns: affecting the barangay such as: disaster preparedness, solid waste management, peace and order situation, among

others. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2014-09 dated January 28, 2014 for the conduct of Barangay Assembly Day for the first semester of CY 2014 on March 29, 2014. During the Assembly, the barangay officials may also undertake other activities deemed necessary and appropriate. They are enjoined to prepare barangay assembly posters or banners to be posted on

conspicuous places in the locality. Punong Barangays are encouraged to deliver their State of Barangay Address (SOBA), with emphasis on Calendar Year (CY) 2013 Second Semester Accomplishment reports; Financial Report to include the itemized Monthly Collections and Disbursement; Summary of Income and Expenditures; and Updates on CY 2014 on-going programs and projects.(Ana Celeste W. Felisilda/DILG/ PIA)

DOLE-X Eastern MisOr office now in Villanueva By Monadette N. Balanay, Labor & Employment Officer II

Villanueva, Misamis Oriental - The Department of Labor and Employment-X Eastern Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office (DOLE-X EMO PFO) has recently transferred to a readily visible office location in Diesto Building, along the highway in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental on 24 January 2014. Provincial Head, Rogelio B. Doydora, informs, “The new office space can now accommodate more clients and easily located by the public, being situated right across the Barangay’s Plaza.” “Since the DOLE Regional Office, as well as its PFOS, has recently been awarded with the

ISO 9001:2008 Certificate, the office space is also considered in giving quality customer satisfaction,” Doydora added. The PFO is occupying a two-storey building of approximately 80 sq. meters area which is also

more accessible to the clients from Tagoloan to Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental. The PFO can also be reached through cellu lar phone numb er 09175596490 or email address dole10_emo@ yahoo.com.

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Word on fire Bro. Edcel L. Closas

Refuse Special Gospel of the day: Luke11:2728(March15, 2014-Saturday) Luke 11:27-28Blessed [is] the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it: This gospel proves that Mary is the most blessed woman who was born in the history of mankind. Reasons, mother of Jesus and she heard the words of her son from womb to tomb. Although we will not become like Mary in motherhood but we can be like her in listening to the words of Jesus Christ. What will be the results of not listening to the voice of God? In Hebrews 12:25-See that ye “refuse” not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that [speaks] from heaven. Are you listening to his gospel regularly? In Matthew 4:4-but he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeded out of the mouth of God. Take note, we are composed of two equal parts, body and soul. The irony, we are very much concerned to our physical body but we neglect and never mind the status of our souls. Remember that God has a promised to the people who are faithful to His words. In Proverbs 1:33-But whoso hearkened unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. Do you want blessings? Listen to Him: 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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Davao del Norte: Catching up the synergies of Davao City NOWHERE are two eastern agro urban districts and a resort island closer to Davao City are striving to bring the tourism growth of the south to the main province of Davao del Norte. New cities of Panabo, Island Garden of Samal and Tagum are likely to benefit from the convention boom in tourism as well as foreign outlook of liberalized travel to Asia. The property and economic growth of Davao City with USD 4Billion local and foreign investments poured in 2013 has an actualized growth of 6 percent for 2014 and to as high as 10 percent increase in 2015 as forecasted by the Davao City Licensing and Business Permit Bureau. The synergy results are calculated by the nearest and shortest point at 36 kilometers radius to the property and investment boom now happening in the city. The Pan Pacific super highways (renamed Ma-

Traversing the Tourism Hi-way Ped T. Quiamjot harlika Highway) which connects the expanding agricultural development of these cities with its fertile grounds and stable water supply created a 360 hectares of agricultural landscapes which enable Tadeco, Dizon Farms, Plantation de Hijos and many other foreign funded companies like Sumifro and Dole Philippines break grounds and increase their exports for bananas, pineapple and other exotic fruits from Panabo and Tagum Cities to Japan, China and the Middle East. New hotels and inland resorts have debuted in Davao del Norte to cater to the increasing public

patronages which now enjoy modest occupancies from the spillover of Davao City. Two of the biggest retail business in the region, NCC and Gaisano Capital has built super malls along with the leading learning institutions of the region, the University of Mindanao which has respective campus in the three cities with a total student’s population of 36,000 turning average graduates of 8,000 per year from various professional disciplines. The younger labor force provides the engine of growth to the manufacturing, service and retail sectors. Others that cannot be absorbed locally find their fortunes overseas

that explains the presence of the many leading remittance centers and commercial banks in these cities. Foreign remittance inflows feed the local economy of Davao del Norte with an aggregate Php 480 Million per month that mostly go to housing, education and retail revenues. Tourism on the other hand in Davao City brings personal freedom and the assurance of safety. This according to Professor Ian Yeoman who was a guest speaker in the March 2013 MICE conference in Davao City “triggers growth to regional destinations where tourist identity is built on liberal attitude reinforced throught education and knowledge. The exposure of local and foreign travelers to multi cultural society allows greater expressions of individuality whether sexual or unconventional lifestyles. Many degrees of See quiajot, page 11

WHERE ARE THE PLUNDER CASES?

It is almost one year now since the alleged plunder cases were filed against 38 people that included Senators Enrile, Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada, and until now these respondents are free to go anywhere they like. They can even go to foreign lands and stay there for as long as they like without any problem. I am wondering what is happening to our justice department. Until now former President Arroyo is detained on plunder cases. Why some are detained while others are free to roam around like the three senators, namely: Enrile, Estrada and Revilla. What makes the Ombudsman delaying the filing of the cases in the Sandiganbayan or if they had been filed already, what makes the Sandiganbayan behind in the issuance of the warrant of arrest. I am very anxious about the fil-

Think a minute… Former Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill, became so famous for his speeches that he’s been called the greatest speaker of the century. He was also famous for his quick wit. Yet amazingly, he was not a naturally talented speaker. In fact, earlier in Churchill’s life he had such a bad speech problem that people made fun of the way he talked. D o you k now how Churchill changed to become the greatest speaker of the 20th century? He studied and wrote his speeches word-for-word on paper, and then he practiced them countless hours in front of a mirror. He worked at

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Ben Emata Jr. ing of these cases because a plunder case is not bailable and, therefore, the accused will have to be detained like former president Gloria Arroyo. I want these cases tried already so that the guilty parties should go to jail and the innocents should be set free and enjoy life of an honest man. The government should continue running against the plunderers in the public service before some of them could make an exit to foreign lands. I am very sure some of these accused are excited to fly out and enjoy life in America, European

cities or elsewhere than being in jail and made as punching bags by hardened criminals with heavy tattoos. I also suggest that the plunderers should be treated equally with the thieves and other criminals and as such they should share the small space of cells. Napoles, I supposed is enjoying life in a detention center in Laguna. She should be in regular jail where the criminals are supposed to be. Most of the plunderers have illegally pocketed government funds, the thing that did not happen in our lives. They enjoyed the life

The Sweat of Success Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst saying each word just the right way with just the right facial expressions. He also practiced pausing and pretending to struggle to find the right word, even though he knew exactly what he was going to say! So although Winston Churchill was not a naturally good speaker, he disciplined himself and worked hard to become a great one! You and I can never

succeed in life without discipline and hard work. It takes sweat to succeed in our job and career, in school, in sports, in our marriage and family. Even if you’re born into a rich family, or with an intelligent mind and strong body, you still have to work hard to reach your full potential and truly succeed. Most importantly, it takes work and discipline

of millionaires and now they should try also the life of a criminal behind bars. If they are treated as punching bags by convicts inside the cells, that is a matter of procedure that we cannot avoid. I am not saying they deserved it just like anyone. Of course, my heart goes for them, I pity them but some people may never have a sort of heartbeat for them. They are angry certainly because of the public funds that vanished. The only way to stop plunders and other forms of corruption in our country is to punish severely the people involved. Citizens will be served a lesson and surely they will be frightened by the sight of convicts being beaten by their fellow convicts. Most of these new plunderers if convicted will suffer the brunt of the law. They should return the See emata, page 11

to develop the character we were born to have and enjoy. We must discipline and change our wrong attitudes, thinking, and way of living everyday. It’s not natural or easy for us to quickly forgive someone who hurts us or our family. It’s not natural or easy to always be honest no matter how much we can get away with or how much it costs us. But you can start by asking Jesus Christ to forgive you for living your own way; and then ask Him to take full charge of your heart and character. It’s only with Jesus’ character and power in you that you can start changing to become the best person you can be. Just Think a Minute…

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Progressivist in the Tradition of John Dewey’s Progressivism as a Modern Educator of the 21st Century Early progressive thinkers such as John Dewey placed a universal and comprehensive system of education at the top of the progressive agenda. Dewey , reasoned that if a democracy were to be successful, its leaders, and the general public, needed a good education. Progressivism is a political philosophy that takes as its objective the greatest political and economic good of the greatest number (sometimes called the common good). In modern times there are opposing views about the practice of education. There is no \general agreement about what the young should learn either in relation to virtue or in relation to the best life; nor is it clear whether their education ought to be directed more towards the intellect than towards the character of the soul.... And it is not certain whether training should be directed at things useful in life, or at those conducive to virtue, or at non-essentials.... And there is no agreement as to what in fact does tend towards virtue. Essentialists urge that the most essential or basic academic skills and knowledge be taught to all students. Traditional disciplines such as math, natural science, history, foreign language, and literature form the foundation of the essentialist

curriculum. Essentialists frown upon vocational, liftadjustment, or other courses with “watered down” academic content. Elementary students receive instruction in skills such as writing, reading, measurement, and computers. Even while learning art and music, subjects most often associated with the development of creativity, the students are required to master a body of information and basic techniques, gradually moving from less to more complex skills and detailed nowledge. Only by mastering the required material for their grade level are students promote(l to the next higher grade. Essentialist programs are academically rigorous, for both slow and fast learners. It calls for more core requirements, a longer school day, a longer academic year, and more challenging textbooks. Moreover, essentialists maintain that classrooms should be oriented around the teacher, who ideally serves as an intellectual and moral role model for the students. The teachers or administrators decide what is most important for the students to learn and place little emphasis on student interests, particularly when they divert time and attention from the academic curriculum. Essentialist teachers focus

heavily on achievement test scores as a means of evaluating progress. In an essentialist classroom, students are taught to be “culturally literate,” that is, to possess a working knowledge about the people, events, ideas, and institutions that have shaped society. In contrast, the children who attended progressive schools learned in informal settings. These schools enlisted the spontaneous interests of the pupils and adapted the curriculum to the interests and needs of each child. The authoritarian approach was replaced by a more democratic mode and the ultimate goal, in Dewey’s terms, was for the classroom to be an “embryonic community” that would provide a model for a more democratic larger society. Why do so many students hate school? It seems an obvious, but ignored question. A progressivits teacher must take into account the unique differences between each student. Each person is different genetically and in terms of past experiences. Even when a standard curricula is presented using established pedagogical methods, each students will have a different quality of experience. Thus, teaching and curriculum must be designed in ways that allow for such individual differences.

For Dewey, education also a broader social purpose, which was to help people become more effective members of democratic society. Dewey argued that the one-way delivery style of authoritarian schooling does not provide a good model for life in democratic society. Instead, students need educational experiences which enable them to become valued, equal, and responsible members of society. In progressive education, freedom was the rule, with students being relatively unconstrained by the teacher. The problem with progressive education is that freedom alone is no solution. Learning needs a structure and order, and must be based on a clear theory of experience, not simply the whim of teachers or students. Education should be designed on the basis of a theory of experience. We must understand the nature of how humans have the experiences they do, in order to design effective education. Ultimately, all a teacher has control over is the design of the present situation. The teacher with good insight into the effects of past experiences which students bring with them better enables the teacher to provide quality education which is relevant and meaningful for the students.

Effects of the School Mission and Vision in the Performance of a School Teacher By Verna N. Abalde, Teacher 1 Imbatug Elem. School

The school’s vision has to be implemented in small steps. If the school administration approach it as one large step, then it will not only be overwhelming, but it will overwhelm teachers, staff, and students. It is important to take the necessary steps for change one at a time within the school mission. The first thing to do is to sell your vision to the teachers and get them to invest in it. Once they truly buy into the administration’s plan, then they can help you carry out the rest of the vision. Teacher should embrace the fact that each second of the school day centers around what is best for every student. If the school’s mission and vision is carried out honestly and then together the school administration and teachers would be able to create a society of learners. The same with outside community. They have to be inspired by the school’s mission as a significant part of the learning process in the school. Once community members realize they can have an impact on students that they will readily cooperate in every school activity. With a student-centered school administration, teach-

ers are happy to shares the school vision for the betterment of the students. Teachers would make every activity to revolve around what is best for the students. If it is not beneficial for the students, then there is no reason that it should continue or even begin to happen. The school’s mission and vision to create a society of learners inspire teachers to constantly challenge their students and even their peers. Mission and vision should effectively inspire the teachers to accept the challenge to be the best they can be on a daily basis. Sometimes teachers get so wrapped up in other tasks so an effective mission and vision is needed to reminded them of where his or her school is going. A faculty which have a common set of beliefs become efficient facilitators of learning opportunities for students. The students on the other hand, experience meaningful personal growth every day. Involving also the community in the learning process would provide resources that can be utilized to promote growth of the school. The school’s mission and vision should aim to provide each student an enriching

atmosphere that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning. The teachers join the parents and community to assist the students in developing skills to become independent and self-sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute responsibly to the global community. A clear mission statement would facilitate making decisions that support students; to serve the unique academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of students as they change from childhood to adolescence. creating and maintaining an orderly, trusting, and caring environment where teaching and learning are exciting and students are assisted as they develop responsibility. A good school mission and vision would encourage teachers and students to cultivate and nourish mutual respect, appreciate individual differences, and help one another to reach their potential. Faculty members of the school would emphasize the mission statement at the beginning of the school year as a means of clarifying expectations. Of course, if either a mission or a vision statement is just so many words, then it

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is largely useless. This must not be the case. As in other areas of education, a school will get out of its vision and mission statement, exactly what it puts into it. However, it should also be a tool for the school to push forward. A school should develop its own vision statement. What is the school striving to become? What does it want to achieve? To what extent will it hold itself accountable for progressing toward fulfilling its vision?” A shared vision and mission promotes a collective voice when it comes to creating and maintaining an effective learning environment. The vision and mission are translated into everyday practice and the results of assessments inform the success of related school goals. Formal and frequent opportunities exist for faculty to collaborate on success, challenges, and assessment results as they put into practice the vision and mission of the school. This effort includes the creation of schoolwide outcomes (what students should know and be able to do upon promotion and graduation). The vision and mission are periodically revisited and edited so they remain living, meaningful documents.

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growth will never happen unless there are livelihood and income opportunities on the ground,” Secretary Abad said. Sec. Abad said the four priorities in the 2015 budget as follows: (1) strengthening social safety nets for the poor through the PantawidPamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps); (2) paving the roads to have rapid and sustainable economic growth; (3) creation of more jobs and livelihood; and (4) climateproofing the geo-hazard areas. The budgets were presented by the Chairs/CoChairs/Vice-Chairs of the Sector Committees. Director ReneBurdeos presented the Macro and Development Administration Sector requirement of P473.601 million for the regional offices of DOLE and DILG. Ms. Emma Nieva requested support to the P4.327 billion requirement of the Economic Development sector (DA, BFAR, DAR, DENR, DOT, DTI, and DOST). Mr. Jordan IanApatasked

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CAGAYAN de Oro City - A total of P 65.926 billion is being proposed by 22 regional line agencies (RLAs) and seven state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the region with budget allocation highest for the Social Sector (52%) followed by the Infrastructure Sector (41%); Economic Sector (7.0%); and the Macro Sector (0.72%). This was endorsed by Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-10) as priority programs and projects for implementation in 2025. The RDC, during a special meeting held on March 12, 2014, here in Cagayan de Oro City said, “the endorsement of the budget is geared towards the attainment of inclusive growth and the realization of Region 10’s vision of becoming the gateway and industrial core and trade center in the south.” With 80 percent of the members in attendance, the activity was steered by acting RDC-10chairand NEDA-10 Director Leon M.

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Barangay Kimaya councilor Jorgino Caronia Sr. receives a sack of 25 kilos of rice and a pair of brand new slippers from Congresswoman Juliette Uy during the medical mission held over the weekend in Villanueva town. The outreach program was conducted with the the partnership of Mayor Julio Uy who also graced the activity. PHOTO BY:GERRY LEE GORIT

PhilHealth honors heroes

By Jorie C. Valcorza

CAGAYAN de Oro City - Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) region 10 recognizes once again deserving individuals who pursued genuine service and made positive impact in the society, as well as, accredited health care institutions who displayed outstanding practices or innovations worthy of emulation. The PhilHealth Heroes Award has four categories, namely, the Young Wonder, Children’s Advocate, Health Warrior and Community Champion, which for the year 2013 were awarded

to Gracelle Joy G. Cabeguin, Catalina P. Rubin, Dr. Melquisedes L. Po, and Orlando R. Ravanera, respectively. Wh i l e B aroy Ru r a l Health Unit, Tudela Rural Health Unit, Initao Rural Health Unit, Barangay North Poblacion Lying-in Clinic, Sultan Naga Dimaporo Provincial Hospital and Malaybalay Polymedic General Hospital were among the recognized outstanding health care institutions in the region for year 2013. Meanwhile, PhilHealth paid a total of P3.4B in terms of hospitalization and outpatient benefits for

its members in region 10 alone, as to membership, it also attained a total coverage of 4.2M members and dependents encompassing all of Northern Mindanao. Pegged against a population of 4.3 million constituents, PhilHealth regional office 10 has delivered a membership accomplishment of 97 percent or translated otherwise as ‘universal coverage,’ a feat they maintained since 2003 up to present, being first region in the country to attain universal PhilHealth coverage. PhilHealth regional membership and marketing head, Ian Alfredo T. Magno

underscored that it is by this drive for excellence that they are also honoring these ordinary men and women who simply believed in change. “ They are our PhilHealth Heroes, and they do not stop improving their craft in the field of health, environment, art and advocacy of children’s rights; they are our partners in the delivery of quality health care for our members faithfully living by PhilHealth’s corporate mission, that is “Sulit na Benepisyo sa Bawat Miyembro, Dekalidad na Serbisyo Para sa Lahat,” Magno added. (JCV/PIA)

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NESTOR L. TIDALGO Case No; 2014-10-458 Applicant/s 2009-10-464

MANNY TUNGAO MACABANTOG Case No; 2014-10-457 Applicant/s

TERESITA/ERNIE NERI et al -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-453 NORBERTO T. DUMAT-OL-Vendee 2009-10-411

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APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Kibawe and as for cargo 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 March 20, 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 11th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE service on the line; Within Valencia City and from place to any point in the Province of Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 11th day of March, 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 ;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 March 20, 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 11th day of March, 2014..

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for extension of validity of its certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;RBC;MACABALAN-PIER-AGORALKKS-VELEZ(all inCagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 11th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For Approval of Substitution of certificate of public convenience with the amendment of route to operate FILCAB Service on the line;Kisolon to Impasug-ong –Malaybalay City-Valencia City-Maramag via Lantapan (all in Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 March, 2014.

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 City to Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of two (2)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 March, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 2014

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-451 2009-10-409

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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

NENA MADELYN Q. TUNDANAY Case No; 2014-10-442 Applicant/s

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

ROBERT ECHALICO CASE NO.2014-10-437 Applicant/s 2009-10-410

BUENAVENTURA C. DECENILLA Case No; 2014-10-433 Applicant/s 2009-10-598

TIO TUAN TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. CaseNo;2014-10-464 Rep;By; FELIPE TIO 2010-10-1088 2009-10-0046

SHERLY MAE BUARON Case No; 2014-10-463 Applicant/s 2009-10-820

NOTICE OF HEARING

MOHAMMAD E. DALONMANGCOB -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-432 ANTONIO C. ABACAHIN -Vendee 2009-10-209

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience 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 March 20, 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 March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to Extend the validity 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 March 20, 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 March, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JULIETA CALIMPONG Case No; 2014-10-460 Applicant/s 2008-10-2005

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Aircon service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 March, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

Case No; 2014-10-462

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROLANDO DONATO Case No; 2014-10-469 Applicant/s

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line ;Within Ozamis City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of twelve(12)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 12th day of March, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

WILFREDO ROSERO Applicant/s

CaseNo;2014-10-468 2009-10-823

Case No; 2014-10-438 2009-10-1273

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 QUEENIE VILL P. MORTIZ Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-461

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Ozamis City to Plaridel via Oroqueita City and vice versa with the use of ONE(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 12th day of March, 2014.

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 ;Magsaysay to Tubod –Kapatagan (all in Lanao del Norte) and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 12th day of March, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 2014

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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

GINA G. OLIVERIO Applicant/s

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

Case No; 2014-10-467 2009-10-687

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

Case No; 2014-10-466 2009-10-380

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Ozamis City to Calamba via Oroquieta City (all in Misamis Occidental )and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 12th day of March,2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE service on the line;Kapatagan to any point in Lanao del Norte –Iligan City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 12th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for issuance of certifica of public convenience to operate GT SHUTTLE service on the line ;Iligan City to Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 13th day of March, 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 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 March 20, 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 13th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;City Proper to Palao Riverside –via Medical –City Hall –Brgy. Hall(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 March 20, 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 13th day of March, 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 Brgy. Santiago –Canaway (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 March 20, 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 13th day of March, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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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

ACOSTA, PEDRO B. Case No; 2014-10-480 Applicant/s

MANOLITO L. MAGNA Case No; 2014-10-478 Applicant/s 2009-10-435

sat-sun march 15-16, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-479 2009-10-491

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DANILO DANDANSAN Case No; 2014-10-477 Applicant/s 2008-10-1551

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH service on the line;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 March 20, 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 14th day of March,2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Balulang (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 14th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(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 March 20, 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 14th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;RBC;MACABALAN –PIER-AGORA-LKKSVELEZ (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 March 20, 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 14th day of March, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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

CONRAD JOSEPH VILLON Case No; 2014-10-476 Applicant/s 2009-10-1071

AIDA DARIMBANG -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-475 MR. & MRS. SALIC S. DARIMBANG -Vendee 2009-10-408

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 Kibawe (all in Bukidnon)and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 4rth day of March, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 2014

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-420 2009-10-210 2009-10-690

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 14th day of March,2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with consolidation of cases to operate PUJ service on the line ;Apovel –Patag to Carmen Market via West Bound Terminal (all in Cagayan de Oro City) and vice versa with the use of two (2)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 14th day of March, 2014..

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 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 BORINAGA, JOSEPH Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-156 2009-10-075

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;Cogon Market to Lapasan, CDOC and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 14th day of March ,2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Mar. 15, 2014

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

CAGAYAN ELECTRIC POWER & LIGHT CO., INC Important Notice to CEPALCO Customers Subject: Scheduled Power Interruption on Sunday, March 16, 2014 The Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co., Inc. (CEPALCO) would like to inform all customers that power supply will be interrupted on March 16, 2014 as shown below: REASONS

: TO FACILITATE LINE CONDUCTOR UPGRADING ALONG JULIO PACANA STREET, PUNTOD, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. DATE : SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2014 A. INTERRUPTION TIME: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (12 hours) AFFECTED AREAS: LICOAN TO PORTION OF PUNTOD 1. Along Julio Pacana St. from corner Shell-Licoan towards Brgy. Puntod up to Cabaraban Subdivision B. INTERRUPTION TIME: 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM (1 hour and 30 minutes switching); and again at 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (1 hour and 30 minutes switching); AFFECTED AREAS: PORTION OF PUNTOD TO MACABALAN, PPA, AGORA, PORTION OF GUSA, INDAHAG AND LAPASAN 1. Capicor, Puntod towards all of Macabalan area. 2. Corrales Ext. from corner Gaabucayan St. towards most of PPA area including Mendoza St. 3. Portion of Gusa, Galaxy from Overpass down to Lapasan including Capistrano Complex and Sta.Cecilia subdivisions. 4. Upper Gusa towards Camacawan and Indahag proper. 5. Greater portion of Barangay Lapasan including Agora, Tabaco and Sto.Niño areas. Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when the Cepalco line and switching works are completed earlier than scheduled. We hope the affected customers and the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you. Released by: Ms. Marilyn A. Chavez Senior Manager Customer & Community Relations Dept.

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

MC VICKER JHOANNA T. Case No; 2014-10-155 Applicant/s 2009-10-064

CANDIDA, CURSO -VENDOR Case No; 2013-10-868 HERMAN G. PELOTON -VENDEE 2008-10-847

JOEL ERESARE -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1714 RAFAEL RAMOS BALIBAY -Vendee 2008-10-1767

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RAMON M. SARZUELO -Vendor ROY S. PEREZ -Vendee

Case No; 2013-10-1864 2007-10-331

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 ;Cogon Market to Lapasan ,CDOC and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 14th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Bugo/Puerto and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 14th day of March, 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 ;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 March 20, 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 14th day of March, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Talakag Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 20, 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 13th day of March, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: Mar. 15, 2014

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of liberalization differ around the world as economies grow where people turn liberal in outlook and push out their identity. As such they will try new things and visit new places and destination in the faraway places that seemed inaccessible to previous generations”. Boracay in the Western Visayas is one of the typical examples that saw the success of this theory. Puerto Gallera in Mindoro saw a failure of sustainability due to a perceived connotation of drugs and booze. Effective local governance in Davao del Norte and national government infrastructure projects are in tandem to raise the bar of economic development. While the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are regularly collaborating their effort in the region underscoring equal importance of funding roads leading to airports and seaports as envisioned by DOT Regional Director for Region 11 and ASEC for Mindanao, Dir. Art Boncato. It may be recalled that the province got the biggest public works budgets of 3 Billion Pesos for 2014.

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money they have stolen and let them spend the rest of their lives behind bars. If we don’t punish them now there is no way other plunders in the future could be punished too. I hope the government should be stricter this time. (benemata@yahoo.com)

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“A supply-demand imbalance caused by the reduced generation of STEAG coalfired power plant due to a technical problem and the defective equipment of the government-owned Agus 1 hydro power plant led to the incident,” said Atty. Cynthia Perez-Alabanza, NGCP spokesperson in a phone interview. According to Bacani’s report, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) noted around 3:51AM of Feb. 28 that the power output of the STEAG State Power Inc.’s coal-fired power plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental mysteriously dropped from 200 megawatts (MW) to only 160 MW. When a deficit like this happens in a power grid, the regulating frequency tends to drop which could be extremely destructive to power plants supplying power to the grid. “Sixty (60) cycles is standard frequency, plusminus 1% , or 59.4 cycles minimum, 60.6 c ycles maximum,” said a former energy official charged with the operation of the Mindanao grid who declined to be identified. “Should the frequency drop below

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minimum, load is shed off automatically to restore to standard frequency.” As its normal response to such situations, NGCP’s ancillary services automatically kicked in to release its regulating reserve from the Agus 1 plant in Marawi City. However, unknown to NGCP, the plant was experiencing a problem with the capacity voltage transformer (CVT) in its switchyard and so was unable to deliver the needed reserve to the grid. A CVT is a transformer used in power systems to step down extra high voltage signals and provide a low voltage signal, for measurement or to operate a protective relay. As a result, the grid instantly shifted to its second line of defense, automatic load dropping (ALD). “Measures to uphold the security and integrity of the grid were in place at the time when two major events, namely STEAG’s sudden and continuous generation reduction and the tripping of Agus 1, happened within seconds of each other,” said Atty. Alabanza. In just 85 seconds, around 870 megawatts were dropped from the grid. “It was practically impossible for the system to recover from the catastrophic drop in overall system frequency, which directly resulted from STEAG’s generation reduction and the tripping of Agus 1.This, in turn, triggered the safety systems of the remaining generating plants as part of their equipment protection,” said Engr. Eugene Bicar, NGCP’s Head for Mindanao Systems Operations. The “confluence of uncommon events,” as described by TransCo President, Mr. Rolando Bacani, was an unprecedented occurrence in the grid. However, in a press statement released 14 March 2014, Dr. Bodo Goerlich, STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) President and CEO, expressed surprise over reports that the massive blackout in Mindanao last 27 February 2014 was caused by or stemmed from Steag. While admitting that SPI’s power generation output was greatly reduced prior to the collapse of the Mindanao grid, the SPI statement said “the gradual reduction will affect the electric supply condition, (but) it is not expected [however] to cause a cascading failure and tripping of other power plants and the collapse of the entire grid. “The fluctuation of the load of power plants happens from time to time and the over-all effect is managed by adjusting either the supply or demand of the grid,” the statement quoted Dr. Goelich as saying. “ We have in the past experienced such a situation and it did not cause a massive blackout and total collapse of the grid.” For its part, Atty. Alabanza said the results of

NGCP’s internal investigation submitted to the DOE and TransCo, including the voltage and current profile at the time of the incident, showed that there was no fault in any of NGCP’s transmission equipment during the time of the incident. Meantime, SPI said its Units 1 and 2 are offline since 27 February 2014 after sustaining damage to its turbine-generators and SPI experts estimate that barring any complications, Unit 1 is expected to be restored on 4 May 2014 and Unit 2 on 1 June 2014. Each unit has a net generating capacity of 105 MW. The press statement further quoted Dr. Goerlich as saying “that SPI employees have been working roundthe-clock to restore the units back to the grid noting the volatile power supply condition of Mindanao.” “We empathize with those that are affected by the Mindanao power supply shortfall and rest assured that we are doing our best to restore the units back to the grid and help alleviate the island’s precarious power supply condition” Dr. Goerlich said. “We are also carrying out all maintenance activities on other systems of the plant that were originally planned/ scheduled for August 2014. Thus, there will no more outage in August 2014,” he added. The statement said SPI is cooperating with the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Power Corporation (NPC), the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and other stakeholders of the Mindanao power industry, in addressing the situation. “While our priority now is the repair and restoration of the units, we are also working closely with the DOE and other industry stakeholders in finding means of improving quality and reliability of power supply services in Mindanao” Dr. Goerlich added. The National Power Corporation (Napocor) acknowledged NGCP’s assistance in correcting and restoring the defective Napocor-owned capacitor voltage transformer inside the switchyard of the Agus 1 plant. Similarly, NGCP said it is asking power plants to coordinate and check with the system operator their own respective plants’ protection settings. “NGCP remains steadfast in fulfilling its mandate as system operator, “ said Atty. Alabanza “We are one with the power sector in resolving this. As the system operator, NGCP will continue to uphold the security and integrity of the power grid.”

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among motorists to promote safety in Philippine roads. Joel Martin, regional sales manager for SuzukiMindanao, said the Big 4

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has decided to join forces to fight copycats by coming out with an “Original Seal” that will distinguish the original from the copycats. “The Original Seal can be found in the motorcycle body part,” he said. Mar t in dis courages motorcycle owners from modifying their units, eve nas he said thay the event at SM-CDO also aims to educate motorists that Japanese manufacturers make the best motorcycle units and parts. “These (original motorcycles) underwent thorough studies using the latest research and development technologies to assure safety, high quality and premium design,” he said. Along with their commitment to safety, the Big 4 also offers safety-riding programs and recreational activities to patrons. “Those who wanted to learn more about motorcycle safety can come to SM for free safety riding seminar being held from Friday up to Sunday,” Martin said. The same companies are also known to observe strict compliance with government regulations and standards, assuring people of riding high-quality motorcycles in the country. In the three-day “Original na Bida” campaign at the SM-Cagayan de Oro City, motorists will also enjoy exhibits, raffles, games and spectacular entertainment. Other highlights of the campaign include the unveiling of OnB seal, booth tours, the Original na Bida video, and the premiere of the “Bida at Nagpapakabida” video that is also linked to the campaign.

worked together with the Philippines in this field for many years through various Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects. But, there is one thing we always have to bear in mind in implementing any kind of disaster-related efforts. That is - we need a heightened awareness of local communities for the prevention of natural disasters even at normal times.” Japan, as the top donor of ODA to the Philippines, as well as a disaster-prone country itself, has supported the Philippines’ disaster mitigation and management efforts by sharing its experiences and lessons learned from the past natural disasters. Recently, the Government of Japan provided assistance for the victims of Typhoon Pablo in 2012, the Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. Moreover, a 50 billion yen Post-Disaster Standby Loan was signed last December 2013, when President Aquino visited Tokyo, to further assist in the restoration and recovery of disaster stricken areas. These projects reaf-

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firm the continued commitment of Japan to extend cooperation in minimizing threats and impacts of disasters. For DPWH’s part, ARD Berba said: “Today’s ceremony is significant not only to the DPWH, but also to the people of Cagayan de Oro and our neighboring towns because they are the ultimate beneficiaries of this donation.” Dir. Berba said the innate resilience of Filipinos coupled with the efforts of the national and local government, as well as the unwavering support of the international community proved to be an effective combination for post-calamity rehabilitation. Mayor Moreno and Rep. Rodriguez also took turns to thank the Japanese government for the donation.

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the international humanitarian agencies. In his speech during the ceremony, Minister Isomata referred to the importance of proactive involvement of local communities in enhancing disaster preparedness, even as he said that “Japan, being also a disaster-prone country, is committed to assist the Philippines in enhancing its ability for d is a ster r isk reduc t ion and management and have

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