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Religious leaders urge PNoy to stop Tampakan mining project By MART D. SAMBALUD

Catholic prelates in Mindanao have reiterated its opposition to the $5.9 billion Tampakan mining

project in South Cotabato. Marbel Bishop Dinualdo D. Gutierrez told DavaoToday that “the prelates of Mindanao are hoping that President Aquino will now

heed our calls to stop the Tampakan project, discerning on the protection and preservation of the environment and the life of the Lumad inhabitants in South

Cotabato.” “South Cotabato can survive without mining, contrary to government’s claim of economic growth. I am hoping that our letter

will get Aquino’s attention,” Gutierrez said. The Mindanao Bishops’ letter of appeal led by Marbel Bishop Dinualdo D. Gutierrez stated its opposition to

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the SMI Glencore/Xstrata Copper-Gold Project and asked President Aquino III for a “God-enlightened decision.’ See project, page 7

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resident Benigno S. Aquino III said on Thursday (March 27) that after the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), the next step is to have the basic law drafted and passed into law by both Houses of Congress. During the signing ceremony held at Kalayaan grounds in Malacanang, the President said that the next move is for the Bangsamoro Transition Commission to draft a Bangsamoro Basic Law. “Our mission now is to draft and pass this law so that it will be presented to the people for ratification in a plebiscite,” the President stressed. He said that the goal is to have the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in place by 2015, when it will serve as the interim Bangsamoro government until the elections in 2016. He explained that the law must be equitable, See draft, page 7

Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro - President Benigno S. Aquino III and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak witness MILF Peace Panel chairman Mohagher Iqbal GPH Peace Panel chairperson Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and Malaysian facilitator Tengku Dato Abdul Ghafar affix their signatures to the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) in a ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (March 27, 2014). Our Muslim brothers attended the ceremony signifying the Aquino administration’s sincerity toward achieving peace with peoples of the Islamic faith. Eighteen months since the accomplishment of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, the government peace panel has produced four annexes, one addendum, and five terms of reference en route to the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. Also in photo are MILF chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles.(PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.) CTB/jme

THE City Council committee on environment and natural resources chaired by Councilor Zaldy Ocon endorsed to the committee on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ramon Tabor for appropriate action, a proposed ordinance authorizing City Mayor Oscar Moreno to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement(MOA) with Barangay Macasandig for the implementation of “Basura Livelihood Project and Material Recovery Facility,” which is part of the Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) project of the city. It may be recalled that the city government forged a MOA with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR10) for the implementation of ICM project. This is in line with Executive Order No. 533, declaring ICM as a national strategy to ensure sustainable development of the country’s coastal and See body, page 7

Gov. Emano hails signing of Bangsamoro peace pact

At least 8,000 Moro men and women gathered in Pikit, North Cotabato on Thursday (27 March 2014) to celebrate the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in Manila. Mindanews Photo by Keith Bacongco

MISAMIS Oriental - Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano on Friday hailed the signing of the Bangsamoro peace accord with the national government as “the new dawn for a new Mindanao.” “As Mindanaoans, we thank the Supreme God Almighty and rejoice with our Muslim brothers and sisters on the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro Framework,” Emano said in

a statement released Thursday. Emano underscored the sacrifices and endurance of the Bangsamoro people in their struggle for freedom and independence for centuries against foreign invaders and against all odds. He said that the Bangsamoro people are Filipinos no less than any of the country’s heroes who exhibited a distinct degree of bravery because the Bangsamoro people shed blood, in the

same battlefields as the country’s heroes have done in the past. Emano said that the Comprehensive Agreement finally defines the identity of the Bangsamoro people as Filipinos subject to the same Constitution and salute to the same national flag. “Most important of all, the Comprehensive Agreement is a recognition of the importance of our beloved Mindanao and the See hails, page 7

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Public governance is a shared responsibility. It is not only the work of people in office but also a shared duty of all citizens – the young or the young at heart. Bringing the best out of our community is everyone’s personal business. The Oro Youth Council is a citizen-led and agendabased body composed of

representatives from 6 youth sectors namely the in school youth, out of school youth, youth with special needs, faith based youth, youth movements and Moro and IP youth. 17 youth councilors compose the governing body with 3 representatives per sector with the exception of the Moro and IP youth which has two representa-

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tives. Each sector also has its own sectoral council composed of one secretary general and four organizational representative. Hence, The leadership body is composed of 47 individuals. They are elected through the Oro Youth Leaders Assembly composed of leaders from different accredited organizations and sectors of the city. This convergence with the theme: “Nagkahiusang kagayanong kabatan-onan alang sa matinud-anon ug hapsay nga pangagamhanan” is a product of a commitment born among youth groups to engage good governance not only in the streets and in the communities but also to the very seat of local power itself. This is in response against the pervasive culture of corruption from both public and private sector and inspired by the general aspiration of concerned Kagayanons to put an end to pervasive corruption and years of mismanagement. With the local elections looming, a coalition of concerned citizens crafted a people’s agenda, which highlighted the importance of youth engagement in governance. This was also one of the concerns surfaced in the survey conducted by the Research and Social Outreach Cluster of Xavier University in preparation for its local governance engagement. The coalition named Kagayanon for Good Governance committed to organize a parallel people’s campaign to who ever would adopt such agenda. With 3 mayoral candidates, it was the Moreno team who enthusiastically and fittingly subscribed to the agenda and the trans-partisan peoples’ campaign commenced. After a hard-fought campaign, the election of a new mayor after 15 years brought a sense of hope and openness. Proceeding from this new open space for civic engagement, a series of focused

group discussions were then conducted facilitated by the Kagayanon for Good Governance Youth and the Kristohanong Katilingban sa Pagpakabana Social Involvement Office of Xavier University to further hone a general youth agenda, which now included the creation of a concrete and independent plan to engage the youth in governance regardless of political color. This was then presented to mayor-elect Oscar Moreno last June 22, 2013 in Xavier University during the Youth and Internally Displaced Persons Forum. The mayor committed to the realization of the idea through the manifesto he

signed together with the different youth leaders of the city. The Kagayanon for Good Governance Youth also reiterated this proposal during the City Hall strategic planning seminar in Marco Hotel last October of 2013. After the strategic planning, the preparatory committee was then created which was composed of the Community Improvement Division – Oro Youth Center, The City Social Welfare and Development Office, The Human Res ource Management Office, The National Youth Commission and the Kagayanon for Good Governance Youth to organize the convergence. Now, this is the initiatory

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convergence to concretize the commitment made. Its primary purpose is to articulate a city youth development agenda, which shall serve as the common denominator and rallying point of the different youth organizations. It is then through the Oro Youth Council that the multitude of youth initiatives scattered around the city be streamlined and anchored in the said development agenda. It would articulate success indicators that guide youth organizations in their effort. It also lays out a collaboration strategy that brings private and public entities to work together in common community and policy advocacies. It also outlines capacity building programs that enable organizations to effectively engage government and capacitate their own organization. More importantly, the Oro Youth Council members also sit in the different local committees such as the Local School Board among others where they can directly collaborate with government in the implementation of the programs in line with the agenda and stand to monitor and account such implementation. In the long term, the youth council hopes to build a culture of political maturity among the youth. A culture that is characterized by an empowered and politically educated youth See youth, page 7

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camera app that lets you create extraordinary photos with your phone. It has functions such as cinemagraph, object eraser, and face beauty. You’ll be able to capture these amazing photos easier than a click away with the camera’s voice capture and wave to capture functions. Get to take those precious shots simply by saying “cheese” or “capture”. Whats more interesting is its price! Coming Very Soon...... For more details about MyPhone Agua Rio and other MyPhone products, visit www.myphone.com.ph and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ myphone.

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Angry Special Gospel of the day: Luke12:4953(March29, 2014-Saturday) Luke 12:49-53but I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law: Is this literal statements? The answer is no since He is the prince of peace. In Isaiah 9:6-7-for unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Prior to the birth of Jesus Christ, there was already a church founded by the Patriarchs which was the Jewish religion. Then, In Matthew 16:18-And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it: This was the ground of divisions since some of the Jewish believers were converted to Catholicism. The Jews were “angry” to Jesus due to jealousy. Take note, many people chose to be in the church of Jesus despite of the persecutions. Let us do it the same, no fear in choosing the truth: 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!!!

To dirty Mediamen, “Jump To The Lake” I was so hurt while reading news report about members of the media who received hundreds of thousands of pesos out of the pork barrel funds apparently to cover up stories relative to the scandal. If this is true, thousands of media people will be put to shame. If these journalists will be found guilty in a proper investigation, I suggest they should be either placed behind bar or thrown to the lake filled with crocodiles. Absolutely, these are not the kind of colleagues in the media we need. They embarrassed us, put us to ridicule and shame without parallel. They deserved to be hung head down or fed to the hungry ants. Many of our kind had enriched themselves through blackmail, corruption, bribery and many more and because we uphold the ethics of journalism at all times, we rarely touch them unless criminal cases arise and they are exposed to the public. In journalism, there are

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Ben Emata Jr. ugly face too as well as devils without horns and tails. When I see a newspaperman with beautiful house in an exclusive village, he drives a late model car, hang around in exclusive coffee shops, wallets with bulging cash and the like, I am sure the journalist is from hell. I know so much how journalists survive in society. We earn so little especially the ordinary reporters in the print and broadcast journalism. We never live in style because we cannot afford such kind of living. We earn barely enough to sustain life with a family and for our children to go to school. Unless one is the

publisher, or owner of a media outlet, he cannot afford to buy a beautiful house or expensive car. Government employees are better paid with full allowances, benefits and a lot others. And yet our job involved risk. Many of us just dropped dead and nobody cares. And our job needs a high educational background. We have to go to college to write, to inform, to entertain people and many things in the school of journalism. Our skill was not dropped from the skies but we learned it from school. There are many subjects involved in this profession

such as news writing, editorial writing ethics of journalism, advertising, proof reading, public relations, copy reading, story writing, novels, short story, libel many others. Our readers are people from all walks of life and we have to make it sure they understand us and truly informed and entertained. With the top headline regarding the pork barrel scandal which reportedly involved some mediamen in the pay off scheme, I hope these colleagues in the media rot in jail if they are found guilty. And I advise my brothers in the profession to take good care of our stature, honor and dignity. When these are tarnished or dishonored, we lose our credibility and out we go off by the window. Let us take all of us the virtue and dignity of our profession. It is life to us and the only one we have. Let us cling to its pristige. (benemata@yahoo.com)

Start a new relationship with someone you already know Think a minute… A recent study of fathers and their children was done in America with shocking results. The study showed that the average father spends only 37 seconds each day actually talking and listening to his child. Inside our family, we can live separate lives in our own world. Even though we live together, we don’t really know each other and what each of us is feeling and going through. A teenager’s gravestone read: “Couldn’t you see that I was dying?” Dad and Mom, sometimes we can read the weather signs better than we can read our own kids. Often we don’t know what they’re facing and feeling. We don’t know their fears, hurts, or frustrations. Are we really listening and

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst understanding each other? Or do we just go through the motions every day, but actually close our ears and hearts to them?. Is it because we’re not really interested? Or do we simply not want to know the truth because we’re not sure how to handle it. We don’t want to be confused with the facts! Sometimes we parents choose to put our time and energy into our job and career because it’s easier

than really dealing with our kids or our spouse. But the more we escape from each other and our relationship challenges, the more distant and lonely we become. Why not start a new relationship with your mate and children? Today, you can start changing. You can start tearing down the walls between you and your loved ones, and start building a new, closer relationship with them. First, we have to let go of old hurts

and anger toward each other. We must choose to forgive them and begin again. We also must stop having such unfair, high expectations of our kids, wife or husband, so they feel that we’ll only love them if they do what we want. You see, it all begins with starting a new relationship with the One Who gave us each other. In fact, Jesus died just so you and I could be forgiven of all our wrongs and enjoy a daily, personal relationship with Him. So why not ask Jesus to forgive you and take charge of your new life with Him? He’s the One Who can give you His kind of love and power you need every day to start building and enjoying the close, happy family you want. Just Think a Minute…

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Gusa/ Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 16, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/thier evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 9th day of Janaury, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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practical, and empowering, and could serve the interests of the entire nation. The draft must also have to pass his personal muster as a President before it is submitted to Congress. “I expect the deliberations in Congress to be characterized by a sincere desire to improve on the Bangsamoro Basic Law — and not by self-interest that only aims to perpetuate an untenable status quo,” the President said. President Aquino noted that if both sides sustain the momentum for peace, by 2016, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will have shed its identity as a military force and transformed itself into a political entity. “The Bangsamoro shall form a perimeter of vigilance against the spread of extremism; it shall act as a bridge of moderation among the great faiths of the various constituencies in ASEAN. “From this shared security, we shall enhance the era of prosperity that is dawning upon our region, and harness its energies towards creating a regime of opportunity and inclusivity where no one is left behind,” he added. He also said that as the Bangsamoro matures, it will serve as the gateway to trade, investment, and cultural exchanges within the Brunei DarussalamIndonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). “We thus call on everyone to widen the avenues for trust and positive engagement; let us cast aside past prejudices, and contribute to the atmosphere of optimism that has, for the first time in a long while, become prevalent in Muslim Mindanao,” the President said. (PNA) SCS/ANP

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In the said letter, the Mindanao Bishops said that ”the Tampakan project will cause the dislocation of almost 6,000 surface dwellers, mostly B’laans, from their ancestral land is against human right.” The Bishops also opposed the project because “the threat to food security and human life through the use of cyanide and heavy metals for processing ores is very real.” Davao Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, D.D, Tagum Bishop Wilfredo D. Manlapaz, D.D. and Mati Bishop Patricio H. Alo, D.D. were among the 23 Mindanao Bishops who signed a letter of appeal “strongly urging the President Benigno Aquino III not to allow Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) to mine the mountain of Tampakan, South Cotabato, for copper and gold.” Aside from the Roman Catholic Church and anti-

mining groups opposing the Tampakan mining project, an online petition on Change. org initiated by Bishop Broderick Pabillo is continuously gaining supporters from netizens. The “STOP TAMPAKAN MINING PROJECT” marked today its more than 10, 000 individuals who signed the online petition to call on the Aquino government to stop its implementation. Nelda Balaba, a resident from Koronadal, Cotabato opined: “The next generation have the right to what we are enjoying now. The rights of the Filipino people especially the vulnerable and the excluded must be give priority to access our natural resources.” “Open pit mining will destroy the creation of God. If destruction happens, the people will suffer,” netizen Mellie Castaneda commented. Austin Hernandez from Quezon City also said: “We are people, we can plan the project we can also stop it. We are entitled to our own space and so should nature be as well.” A certain Georie Pitong of Iloilo commented, “Ang mga malalaking kompanya ng pagmimina ay pinakikinabangan at sinisira ang ating mga likasyaman. Mayaman ang Pilipinas, pero mahihirap at lalong humihirap si Juan at Juana de la Cruz.” The Tampakan open-pit mining project operated by Sagittarius Mines Inc. will explore 13.5 million metric tons of copper and 15.8 million ounces of gold. The company claimed it can provide P134 billion to the Philippine economy each year. Anti-mining groups have consistently appealed to halt the project but the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has issued an environmental compliance certicate to Sagittarius, a unit of Xstrata, in February last year. (Mart D. Sambalud /davaotoday.com)

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marine environment and resources through promoting application of practices like fisheries management, zonation, marine protected area, watershed management, solid waste management, among others. Based on the project proposal, the DENR will provide funding support to implement the Coastal Enterprise Livelihood Project piloting the establishment of the Basura Livelihood Project in three barangays of the city in the amount of P120,000 for each barangay. The project aims to establish a solid waste management pilot project in the barangay, to provide alternative source of income for the community and the barangay and to generate local revenue for the establishment of fund for the sustainable implementation. (JBD)

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significance it plays in national development. It acknowledges that the restoration of pride to its inhabitants, particularly the Bangsamoro, is a recognition that people precedes all kinds of development,” Emano added. He said that “it is only when people are factored into the development of a place such place as Mindanao, becomes an integral part of the nation and essential to national development.” (PNA) LAP/CD/ AIDA RAUT/CD

society and a government that is more transparent, accountable and participatory in all of its affairs. We hope that the Cagayan de Oro operational model becomes an inspiration to the whole nation that even in the absence of the Sangguniang Kabataan, we can still socially innovate in order to harness youth energy towards engaged citizenship. (ErnestoNeri/ City Information Office)

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day because it was a bit cloudy and it drizzled the night before. But from a distance, Mt. Apo appeared like a cow’s hump. Then after from page 2 30 minutes, clouds slowly that discusses social issues swallowed the country’s on or off-line and imple- tallest peak. ment creative solutions in their spheres regularly; a Agri-tourism site youth that does not blame nor disengage but owns Trance said the site is the process of building our being eyed by the local nation starting with our government as a future locality and our spheres agri-tourism site. of influences. Eve r y we eke nd, he The health and quality added, the road network of our public institutions leading to the UK Peak is is the primary enabler of the favorite trail among inclusive development. mountain bikers. However, institutions de- Thus on April 4, the cay when the citizenr y UK Peak would be part is apathetic, cynical or of the 24.5-kilometer trail disengaged. So it is the re- of a mountain bike chalalization of the Oro Youth lenge. A kite flying and Council that improving making competition will our public institutions be held at the peak in the requires the active and afternoon of the same day, critical participation of my friend said. the citizens and the young The events are among in particular. It is through the highlights of the Kasathis body, which we hope dyahan Festival and the to contribute concretely town’s 32nd foundation to the cause of good gov- anniversary on April 3 ernance. to 5. Change starts in us Mayor Vicente Sorupia as the saying goes. But said the local government change should be trans- will build a resting area lated to systems in order for tourists. to prosper and last. The Trance said local vilyouth of Cagayan de Oro, lagers in the area are also realizing its sake in the willing to cook for tourists future and the capacity some native cuisines such and power it holds, com- as tinolang native chicken mits to building a city and with kadyos, linagpang a system that could help and other Ilonggo dishes. enable a more progressive, ( Keith Bacongco/Minjust, humane and equitable daNews )

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for appropriation to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 3, 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 28th day of March, 2014.

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APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity to operate FILCAB service on the line ;Puerto to Balingoan and vice versa with the use of one (1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 3, 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 28TH day of March, 2014.

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By Allan M. Mediante, Mindanao Daily News - Editor In Chief

onestly, I could not comprehend why some people are just so plainly lucky for starting from scratch but ending with a life envied by so many. Yet, I learned lessons on how the virtues of honest work, perseverance, humility and dedication worked well with these successful individuals. One life worth emulating is that of a good friend named Yulo Tee. Of Chinese descent, Yulo was orphaned by his father very early in life. He narrated that after his father died, his mother decided to leave home and seek for work to support Yulo and his siblings. They were then living in Misamis Oriental. “When I visited my mother and saw her condition, I was moved to tears because I didn’t know that her work was a helper to a family,” Yulo intimated to me. “My dream of going to college may remain a dream. But I was not to be easily discouraged. I went

to Cebu City to look for menial jobs to support my studies. I requested my sister to support me even with just a provision of rice. I will be the one to look for my viand. At first, the arrangement went well. But later on, my sister started complaining on her family’s hardship, so I stopped asking help from her. My hardships forced me to become a sweepstakes ticket seller. The livelihood of selling sweepstake tickets was profitable, “ Yulo narrated. His livelihood of selling sweepstake tickets, however, was a big respite because Yulo was able to see places and travelled a lot to other towns and cities in Mindanao. I would even ride a plane sometimes in going to Davao just to sell sweepstakes tickets. Eventually, Yulo would go to Manila to try his luck there. He narrated that he tried almost all menial jobs just to survive. One time, he landed a job with Fortune Tobacco Corporation. It was there that he smoke the longest cigarette he has ever seen

in his life. Ï was looking at how the cigarette packing cycle works. The cigarette was more than a meter long. It was to be sliced into the size of a cigarette stick fitted into a 20-pack cigarette for sale. Just for kicks I took outside of the plant that uncut cigarette with the help of a friend and started lighting it. Actually, I wasn’t able to finish even one tenth of the cigarette length. It was in this company that Yulo worked and dedicated his life to the service for 14 years, without absence!. “There were even two instances when inspite of being tragic, I never asked for a leave of absence. First my wife died and I never requested for a leave. It was only my boss who advised me to go on leave when he heard of my predicament. The next instance was when I got married to my second wife. I did not also want to be absent. I was just thinking that maybe, I can have the ceremony in the evening after office hours.,”Yulo narrated. Yulo said it was his nature to be very efficient and ön-

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the-dot” in his work schedules. “It was also in Manila where I found out why there was always a shortage of supply of the famous Tanduay Rhum. I went to the plant where the Elizalde’s manufacture the Tanduay Rhum. I saw several barrels with faucets. The workers manually fill each bottle from the faucet of the barrel filled with rhum. Thus production was very slow. When Lucio bought the Elizalde Rhum business, he installed the modern system of filling-up bottles like the ones used by Coca-Cola and other soft-

drink companies,” Yulo said. “All these business styles and acumen were there for me to learn. Thus, when I had the chance, I started my own business,” Yulo continued. When I went back to Cagayan de Oro, I started driving my own taxi. Later on I was able to acquire 6 units of taxicabs. That started the ball rolling. My itch of travelling gave me an idea to start a travelling supply business selling all kinds of items that would fit in my truck. I sell spare parts, office supplies and equipment, hardware,

construction materials, various home and kitchen items. That started my own GTY MKTG. & GENERAL SUPPLIES company. My transactions with government offices, private businesses and individual stores run into millions of pesos now. My secret to success? Its perseverance, hardwork and innovation, humility and good p.r. relations with people, and a will to survive even in the midst of hopelessness. I also lived a simple and non-extravagant life.”

UK Peak: Aleosan’s natural watchtower By Keith Bacongco

ALEOSAN, North Cotabato - What comes to your mind when you would hear the name of this sleepy town? For sure, you would always think of war. You would also think of the dreaded vigilante group Ilaga fighting the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Ameril Umra Kato of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. But unknown to many perhaps, there’s a in this town where you can see almost the entire plains of the province including the sprawling Liguasan Marsh. Recently, work led me to this town. But as a photographer, I could not resist going to other villages even beyond the areas I’m supposed to be shooting. I’m always interested in capturing the picturesque landscapes of my province and the daily life of people in the remote areas. I have been in this town and some barangays several times. But I never knew that there’s a view deck where I can see two of the most significant landmarks of Mindanao: Mt. Apo and Liguasan Marsh. My friend Christopher Trance, who is also the town’s tourism officer, invited me to explore what he calls the UK Peak, which stands for barangays Upper Mingading and Katalicanan. After a day’s work, we drove through the dusty roads in the middle of the

rolling terrain of San Mateo until we reached Katalicanan proper. While on our way to the UK Peak, I was already imagining a beautiful sunset on a clear day, a sight I have often seen in Pigcawayan town where I grew up. After about a 10-minute drive, we started to ascend through the partly-paved road going to the UK Peak. Upon reaching the clearing, I could see the rolling landscape to the west. “This is it,” said Trance, adding the road network that cuts through the side of the hill is already part of the mountain range where UK Peak sits. Thin vegetation draped the mountain range, where farmers plant corn, rubber, palm oil, root crops and some vegetables. It was about 5pm when we reached the top of UK Peak, where a dilapidated hut stands underneath a giant Kamatchilli tree. The view of the hut and the tree reminded me of a classic rural scene that I used to paint when I was a kid. From the road, we had a short climb for about 100 meters from the road. The mountain range stands just at least 600 feet above sea level. “The peak is not that tall but it is strategic when you want to have a 360-degree view of the plains in the province,” Trance boasted. A military communication facility stands beside the UK Peak, proof that the

place is really strategic. True enough, as I stood on the peak, I had a panoramic view of the plains of Kabacan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan and Pikit, the Akir-akir mountain range that divides some parts of Alamada and Libungan, and a view of the mountain range on the periphery of Banisilan and Carmen. As I stood on the peak, I realized that it’s also a perfect view deck for those who want to have a glimpse of portions of the proposed Bangsamoro territory. On the southwest, the beaming Liguasan Marsh cuts across the plains of Maguindanao and North Cotabato. As the sun goes down, Polloc Bay slowly gleams as the skies turned reddish by around 6:30pm. Darkness slowly swallows the view of plains and rolling terrains. Not contented with the sunset view, I spent a night with some friends in one of the huts near the peak. At night, the neighboring town of Midsayap glows from a distance. Our host prepared linagpang, a traditional dish common in the rural areas. A native chicken was grilled, chopped and cook again with spices in boiling water. A perfect dish to beat the chilling and windy night at the hut. The next day, we returned to the peak as early as 5am to capture the sunrise. It wasn’t that picturesque that See aleosan, page 7

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