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Environment program launch for Mindanao Volume II, No. 10

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AGAYAN de Oro City - The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) made a collaborative effort to launch two environment programs here See program, page 7 to sustain the natural resources of Mindanao.

Extreme weather, disasters need powerful agri tools In his visit in Cagayan de Oro on, May 21, DILG Sec. Mar Roxas said the government allocates this year P20 billion to fund various poverty-alleviation projects implemented under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (GPBP). Each town is allocated P15 million. (Ma. Leona Felice Echeveria/PIA 10)

DILG chief to M’nao Execs: Help plant 1.5 billion trees by 2016 Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas appealed to local executives in Mindanao to commit their all-out support to institutions and civil society organizations that are spearheading the government’s campaign to plant 1.5 billion trees by

year 2016. “Saving Mother Earth is no longer a slogan. It is a job that we must perform 24 hours a day. Our survival depends on it. Nakataya sa gawaing ito ang buhay ng bawat isa sa atin,” Roxas told local executives See trees, page 7

By PAUL S. TENG

Extreme climate events and disasters will increase much more in the coming years. And biotechnology applications in food crop production may help people cope with climate change. These include very powerful diagnostic and early detection tools for reducing losses caused by pests and diseases; increasing the knowledge of genetics and ecology for managing yield and losses; improving conventional breeding using markeraided selection of genes for desirable traits; and genetic engineering to improve the yield, pest resistance and

By not cultivating our lands, we are missing P800B per year. DENR Secretary Ramon Paje (extreme right) urges everyone during the launching of Barangay StraTREEgic Forest Project (BSFP) and Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) on May 21 in Cagayan de Oro City to cultivate and make use of our lands to be productive. (Ma. Leona Felice Echeveria/PIA 10)

PVB opens Gensan branch GENERAL Santos City—The Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) continues to be optimistic about the economic growth of General Santos City that it has recently relocated its local branch signifying its commitment to remain a steadfast financial partner of the city government, local businesses and the local populace. PVB’s GenSan branch has moved to a new and See pvb, page 7

See tools, page 7

World Environment Day! United Nations’ World Environment Day on June 5, 2014: A Call to Celebrate the Biggest Day for Positive Action! World Environment Day on June 5, 2014 is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Over the years it has grown to be a broad, global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated by stakeholders in over 100 countries. It also serves as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment, galvanizing individual actions into a collective power that generates an exponential positive impact on the planet. This year’s theme is “Raise

Your Voice, Not the Sea Level.” In support of the UN designation of 2014 as the International Year of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), WED this year will adopt SIDS in the broader context of climate change as its theme. Our objectives are to help build momentum towards the Third International Conference on SIDS in September and encourage a greater understanding of the importance of SIDS and of the urgency to help protect the islands in the face of growing risks and vulnerabilities, particularly as a result of climate change. We believe WED will be an excellent opportunity to raise a call for solidarity with the islands. See world, page 7

Mindanao Farmers to Kick-off AR March to Malacañang, today By Bobby Lagsa, Freelance Journalist

Cagayan de Oro City - Some 300 farmers and farm workers belonging to the Alliance of Land Rights Movement in Mindanao (ALARM-Mindanao), will kick-off their 92 kilometers march today (Saturday) to press their demands to President Benigno Aquino III for the speedy issuance of Notice of Coverage and for the continuation of the implementation of the Land

Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) beyond June 30, 2014 deadline of the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program extension with reforms (CARPer). Mr. Romeo Brioso Sr. Chairman and spokesperson of ALARM-Mindanao, said that the group, whose main force comes from the Province of Bukidnon and See march, page 7

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NGCP conducts Visayas tabletop blackout drill Representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE), Grid Management Committee (GMC), generation companies, and local distribution utilities attended the Visayas leg of NGCP’s Tabletop Blackout Simulation drill on April 30, 2014 in Cebu City. The drill aims to involve all sectors of the energy industry in the event of a major blackout needing blackstart services.

NGCP’s Deputy Head of the Technical Services Department, Reynaldo Abadilla, delivered the keynote speech on behalf of Deputy Assistant Chief Technical Officer for System Operations Santiago Dimaliwat IV. The drill consisted of transmission line and equipment updates, transmission outlook, contingency plans for HVDC shutdown, mitigating measures including black start procedure and guidelines, and an update on ancillary services focusing on black start services.

DA, CDO launch Food Terminal

CAGAYAN de Oro City - Cheap and fresh agricultural products of farmers from Cagayan de Oro and nearby areas are now sold at the Westbound Terminal and Public Market in barangay Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City with the launching of the Food Terminal Project of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the City Government. City Mayor Oscar Moreno, together with Roxanne Hojas, technical director of the Department of Agriculture 10; city agriculturist Dr. Hector San Juan and WTPM manager Honorio Diputado, led the formal turnover of the Food Terminal on May 20, including P1 million worth of equipment from DA. Mayor Moreno assures to develop and improve the city’s agricultural sector as he vowed to hasten up access of farmto-market roads in order to give farmers easy transport of farm products and produce to the markets. (CIO/PIA)

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DAR turns over 6.33-kilometer FMR to Balingoan town in Misor Cagayan de Oro City–– On May 8, 2014, the Department of Agrarian Reform turned over a Php 40.5 M farm-to-market road covering barangays Bauk-Bauk, Kabangasan and Mapua in the municipality of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental. PA R P O I I Z or a id a Macadindang of Misamis Oreintal said that the 6.33179 km FMR project was funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of the Philippines (GOP) and implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The event started with a convoy going to Barangay Bauk-Bauk, where the concreting of the road started, for the cutting of ribbon and the unveiling of the first post and proceeded to the second post in Barangay Mapua, where the road ended. The turn-over was formally held in Barangay Mapua which was graced by the presence of Balingoan Mayor Pedro Panulaya, Vice-Mayor Bella Veja Dilla, DPWH District Engr. Leonardo Paulican and staff, DAR-10 Regional Director Felix Aguhob together with

his staff, and the barangay chairmen from Bauk-Bauk, Kabangasan, Mapua and Dahilig. RD Felix Aguhob expressed heartfelt gratitude that the project is completed and is now being turned over. “Gibuhat ang dalan alang sa katuyuan nga unta mapalambo ang atong mga kayutaan. Ug aron usab nga ang inyong mga produkto mas sayon ihatod sa merkado (The road was made with the intention of making the land productive. And so that you [farmers] can easily bring your products to the market), ” Aguhob said.

Lydia Balaquit, 56 years old, a farmer in Barangay Mapua said, “Kaniadto dili nalang me motugbong sa merkado kung mag-ulan kay delikado tungod kay digyas kayo ang dalan. Pero karon mag raincoat lang ok na. (Before, we didn’t want to go to the market when it rained because the road was very slippery and it was very dangerous. But now we can just wear a raincoat and it’s ok).” Marivic Requerme, 36 years old, a wife of a farmer and a kagawad of Barangay Kabangasan said that unlike before when the road was

just a meter wide, the newly constructed two-lane road now makes transporting their goods to the market a lot easier. Engr. Paulican urged the people of the barangays to take good care of the road. “Ang usa sa pag amping aron kining inyong kalsada motaas-taas ug serbisyo mao ang paglampas sa mga sagbot unya kun moabot na sa dalan ug pag-atiman sa mga kanal-kanal aron walay tubig nga mokankan sa semento sa kalsada. (One way of taking care of your [farmers] road so that it will last long is to cut the grass if it reaches the road and see to it that there’s no water stuck in drainages or canals that could ruin the road),”Paulican said. Engr. Paulican also said that he had talked with Mayor Panulaya about a water fall in Barangay Dahilig that could possibly be turned into a tourist site. He added that the Department of Tourism (DOT) won’t have a hard time funding the additional road going to the falls since there is already an existing road. (ERS/With reports by Precious Faye Manit and Ace Neri of XU-DevCom)

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PARPO Zoraida Macadindang gave the Certificate of Turnover and Acceptance to Mayor Pedro Panulaya during the turnover ceremony held in Barangay Mapua, Balingoan. At right is Engr. Leonardo Paulican of DPWH with DAR-10 Regional Director Felix Aguhob (seated at the background) witnessing the event. photo supplied

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APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro to Gitagum Mis. Or. and vice versa with the use of ONE (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate Taxi Airconditioned service on the line; Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK Along the line within Cagayan de Oro City 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 May 29, 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 21ST day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate TAXI Aircon service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City 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 May 29, 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 21ST day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City –Libona via Philips and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 21st day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of substitution with amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line;Puerto to Balingoan Mis. Or. and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 21st day of May, 2014.

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Deep Special Gospel of the day: John16:1215(May23, 2014-Friday) John 16:12-15-I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you. Today is a solemnity of the most Holy Trinity. 1 John 5:7-For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. According to St. Augustine, the “Holy Trinity” are “united in love and even equal” in everything since “they existed before anything else.”

Psalm 90:2-Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God. John 10:30-I and [my] Father are one. How about you, are you close to God? Take note, our love to God unites us to Him intimately. This is the teaching of Jesus Christ in the gospel of Mathew. In Matthew 22: 37-Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt “love the Lord” thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. How deep your love to the Holy Triune God? Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong BalinoDr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009266607505: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12CDO @ 10 PM- Mondays and Tuesday @ 3:30 PM. God loves you!!!

Hospitals must be ready for Plunder cases Very soon a lot of people charged in plunder cases will be arrested and to escape such predicament, many of them, will all of a sudden become ill, sick, not feeling well, in bad shape, or whatever and, therefore, need immediate hospitalization. Once in the hospital, they will manipulate things to enjoy the right to hospital arrest. Thus life will become lovely because they will live like kings being served by young nurses, doctors, attendants, given food, special care, bathed daily, air conditioned rooms, hot coffee, tea, cold drinks and all the graces available to chiefs of states.. Nobody can touch them because they are heavily guarded twenty four hours a day with close relatives visiting them anytime. During the day, they watch TV shows, newscasts, radio, continuous music and entertainment as if they live in the kingdom of yesteryears. And the sex starved plunderers can

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Ben Emata Jr. have their girlfriends visit them in the wee hours of the night to enjoy home movies. Politicians can have special wines like Fundador, Johnny Walker, White Horse, Ballantine, etc. any moment of day. And when vomit because of excessive alcohol someone will take care of everything. And who says life of a prisoner is ugly and without meaning? Certainly, that defends of what kind of prisoner you are. If one is a rapist, robber, thief, killer, he may suffer the real brunt of the law.. In plunder cases, many people wished they will be jailed because of better quality of life but they never have the

chance because they did not steal money from the government. Senators and congressmen will surely maintain their lives of abundance and glory because they are the so-called honorable gentlemen in our government. I am not saying that claiming of ill health is part of the plunder case. This is only the latest in style of legal maneuvers, strategy and tactics of some people. We know for a fact that the world is growing, so with the science of studies and everything around it. To the minds of many Filipinos, our justice system is not even. There is a better system for the rich, the

powerful and the affluent while for the poor is straight to the cells in handcuffs.. It is even better now because some influential people can go to jail already. Many years ago, only the ugly face and the poor can have a taste of life behind bars. I am urging the Filipino people to make sounds sometimes of any injustice or unfairness happening in our country. Make use of your right as citizen and let us not allow stupidity to flourish in our country because this is the reason why we have so many rebels now. Many of us are discontented and unjustly treated, the reason why they pick up heavy rifles and go to the hills to join the rebels. If we serve them better and show to them that discrimination is not tolerated, I am sure these armed men will go back to the fold of the law an embrace our system. (benemata@yahoo.com)

What are you worth? Think a minute… A famous American football coach was interviewed on television. The coach’s son was a star player on his team. In the interview this father-coach was asked how he felt about his son’s success as a football player. His answer surprised millions of people watching the TV program. He said: “I’m pleased that my son is a fine athlete. But I’d be just as proud of him if he’d never even played football.” It made me think of a story I read about a boy whose father died just a few months before he was born. His mother was very hard and unkind to him. Plus, her job kept her away from home most of the time, so she gave her little boy almost no attention, love or training. As a result, he

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst had no self-confidence or even any friends, so he was alone most of the time. When he was 13 years old, a school counselor said this boy never knew what it was like to be loved, or feel safe and protected by his mother. Even though he was very smart and intelligent, he failed in school and dropped out when he was 16. So he joined the Marines, hoping it would make him a real man. But the other soldiers made fun of him and put him down. Naturally, he fought back

and resisted authority, so he was soon kicked out of the Marines. There he was, in his early 20’s with no friends or family. He later married, but in a short time even his wife left him. It was clear to this young man that no one in the world wanted him. So one day he took a gun with him to his job. From a window on the third floor of his work building, on November 22, 1963, this lonely, rejected man named Lee Harvey Oswald, shot and killed

the American President John F. Kennedy. In shooting that gun, Lee Harvey Oswald used the only skill he’d learned in his lifetime of pain and unhappiness. But what’s even sadder is there are millions of people like Oswald. They’ve been abused and mistreated, so they’re deeply unhappy and hurting. They’ve not been given love, kindness or respect, not even by their own family. But today, if you’ll give all your pain and anger to God, He can start healing your heart and changing your life. Only your Maker can show you how important you are and what you’re really worth. He can even use your past pain to make you a stronger, better person. Why not ask Him to start today? Just Think a Minute…

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For the approval of sale and transfer with extension and consolidation of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Libona, Bukidnon via Camp Philips Terminal with the use of three (3)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 21st day of May, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DANILO A. DELA VICTORIA, JR. CaseNo;2014-10-833 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for Approval of substitution of certificate of public convenience and with amendment of route to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Malaybalay City via Talakag and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 20th day of May ,2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

The Purveyor of Truth, Justice and Development

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

JOEL C. GARCIA Case No; 2014-10-841 Applicant/s NOTICE OF HEARING

DOMINGO M. ABRAGAN Case No; 2014-10-845 Applicant/s 2009-10-1029

ROGELIO LANTECHE Case No; 2014-10-840 Applicant/s 2009-10-864

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operateTH FRIEGHT service on the line; Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region accessible to motor vehicle traffic with the use of one (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20th day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Mindanao Homes –Bulua via Canitoan (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 May 29, 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 21st day of May, 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 Libona, via Philips Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 20th day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Macanhan/Balongis (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 May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 20th day of May, 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 May 29, 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 20TH day of May, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: May 24, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-836 10-6323 2009-10-1643

MS: May 24, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CHERRY MAY REDILLAS /GARY BOWLES Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-835 2009-10-1184

NOTICE OF HEARING

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 one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate GT service on the line ;Oroquieta City to 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 May 29, 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 19th day of May, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

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

JIMMY ADAJAR –Vendor Case No; 2014-10-816 ENRIQUE L. SENTINO -Vendee 2009-10-858

TOMASA ARMAMENTO, et al –Vendor CaseNo;2014-10-855 AIDA U. GUYLAN -Vendee 2009-10-778

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

JOSEPH MAESTRADO Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-866 2007-10-867

JOEL PORFERIO Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-837 2009-10-1025

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CABINO ELUMBA Case No; 2014-10-834 Applicant/s

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

Case No; 2014-10-543 2009-10-438

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

Case No; 2014-10-851

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FGRIEGT TRUCK service on the line ;Within Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 19th day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority For approval of extension of validity with additional unit of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT service on the line within Cagayan de Oro City from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao and vice versa with the use of seven(7) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on June 05, 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 TEN(10) 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 22TH day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for Approval of substitution to operate FILCAB service on the line Kisolon to Kibawe to Malaybalay to Valencia City via Lantapan and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 22nd day of May 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: May 24, 2014

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

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

Case No; 2014-10-692 2009-10-1068

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MODESTO CADIZ/PODTSCI -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-846 CLEMENT G. DAMPAL –Vendee 2012-10-1663

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of its certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Claveria, Mis. Or. and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 22nd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For Extension of validity to operate Taxi airconditioned Service on the line; Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(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) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Pier and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: May 24, 2014

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

NOTICE OF HEARING

MS: May 24, 2014

IMELDA BERBESADA Case No; 2014-10-832 Applicant/s 2009-10-836

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line; Kisolon to Malaybalay to Valencia City to Maramag ,Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 22nd day of May,2014.

MS: May 24, 2014

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

MS: May 24, 2014

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

MS: May 24, 2014

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City GYA MOVERS CORPORATION -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-844 REYNINO R. LONGCOB -Vendee 2010-10-766

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line; Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 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

CAGAYAN TAGOLOAN VILLANUEVA CASENO.2014-10-831 TRANSPORT SERVICE and 2009-10-1456 MULTI PORPOSE COOPERATIVE

RONALD BONCALES -Appropriation Case No; 2014-10-863 Applicant/s

EFREN RODRIGUEZ -Appropriation Case No; 2014-10-862 Applicant/s

GAMALIEL APARECIO -Appropriation Case No; 2014-10-861

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For Extension of validity to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Villanueva, Mis. Or. and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X With the use of Fourty two (42)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For appropriation to operateTaxi 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 May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 23RD day of May, 2014.

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 May 29, 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 23RD day of May, 2014..

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: May 24, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-859

MS: May 24, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-858

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 May 29, 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 23RD day of May, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

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

VINCENT BULOSAN Case No; 2014-10-857 Applicant/s

NORAIMA SANGUOD-Appropriation Case No; 2014-10-856 Applicant/s

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

Case No; 2014-10-860

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

Case No; 2014-10-864

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE service on the line;Kalilangan Bukidnon to 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 May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s) Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City –Gingoog City –Magsaysay, Mis Or. with the use of One (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-865 2009-10-886

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

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

Case No; 2013-10-2019 2012-10-1829

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for Issunace of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE service on the line;Kalilangan to Malaybalay City and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May ,2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of substitution with amendment of route of service to operate service on the line;Puerto to Balingoan and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for approval of substitution with amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB Service on the line ;RBC ;Cogon Market to Pier and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

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 May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Valencia via Malaybalay (all in Bukidnon)and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on June 05, 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 TEN(10) 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority to extend the validity and amendment of line of certificate of public convenience to operate TH service on the line ;Within Valencia City to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of two (2)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May 2014.

MS: May 24, 2014

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

Case No; 2014-10-854 2009-480

MS: May 24, 2014

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

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

ALEJANDRO TUBAC -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-852 ROMEO EBARDO -Vendee 2011-378

ERLITO & MAXIMINA TEVES Case No; 2014-10-853 Applicant/s 2009-899

DAANOY, SAMUEL Case No; 2014-10-849 Applicant/Vendor 2009-10-1036 DAMILES, LINA Applicant/Vendee

EMILIO CADYDAY Case No; 2014-10-869 Applicant/s

VICINCIO JAGOSALIM/BUKTRAMCO CaseNo;2014-10-868 Applicant/s

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 to any point in Region X With the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority of substitution pursuant to LTFRB M.C. 2011-005 of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Kisolon –Impasug-ong –Kibawe –Puntilan and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 23rd day of May 2014.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Iligan City Northbound Terminal to Initao Mis. Or.and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 22nd day of May,2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Brgy. San Roque and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 22nd day of May, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience (CPC) to operate PUJ Service on the line; City Proper to Brgy. Dalipuga and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 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 22nd day of May, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: May 24, 2014

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

MS: May 24, 2014

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

APPLICANT(s)/Petition(s) request authority For Approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate service on the line;Carmen Market to Lumbia and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 29, 2014, 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petition(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval /granting of the application/petition must file hi/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless the Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 21st day of May, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: May 24, 2014

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Program...

Trees.......

These two projects are the Barangay StraTREEgic Forest Project (BSFP) and the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) for the Miarayon-LapokLirongan-Tinaytayan Tribal Association (MILALITTRA) of Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park. The implementation of the BSFP calls for the rehabilitation of Mindanao’s natural habitats as well as in the reforestation of their denuded areas. This project initially targets 200 barangays, organized by the DILG. Each barangay will establish 20 hectares of nursery that will eventually produce 10,000 seedlings and 4,000 hectares of tree plantation. BSFP also provides incentives for top performing communities, as well as the livelihood support and project sustainability. Secretary Paje explained on how important the DILG plays in this program; “Kalahati nung target ni Pangulo na matamnam by 2016 kayang i-deliver ng LGUs lamang” (The local government units (LGUs) are capable to deliver half of the target that the President would want to be planted by 2016). Other than organizing the 200 barangay LGUs, the DILG will also disseminate treegrowing or other environmental initiatives to local partners and present performance incentive scheme for the BSFP. After which, the barangay LGUs will then provide counterpart either by cash or in kind. Me a n w h i l e , M i n DA , through the MindaNOW! Nurturing Our Waters Program is assigned to coordinate the private sectors, academe and the civil society organizations (CSOs) in assisting the organization of partner LGUs/alliance with the DILG and DENR. Further, another project designed by the three governing agencies is called the Payment for Ecosystem Services or PES. This is an environmental mechanism in sustaining ecosystems as well as to encourage industry stakeholders to participate in the payment scheme that is meant to protect the environment against the massive utilization of resources caused by excessive human activities. Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino, Chairperson of MinDA, said that PES is already being done in the municipality of Naawan. The municipal council of Naawan had issued an ordinance to collect additional fee of one peso per cubic meter of water consumed per household. Antonino encouraged everyone to do parallel efforts to protect and sustain the environment and its natural resources. “We have to act now in order that the next generation will not blame us for abusing the environment that they will inherit from us in the future,” Antonino expressed. Along with MinDA, DENR, and DILG, other partners that took part in this joint undertaking were the Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council (CDORBMC), Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, and the MiarayonLapok-Lirongan-Tinaytayan Tribal Association, which was also the recipient of the PES project. (Ariana Cristelle Pagdanganan/PIA10)

who attended the launching in Cagayan de Oro of the Mindanao Barangay StraTREEgic Forest Project (BSFP). The BSFP, a joint project of the DILG, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), seeks to harmonize efforts in Mindanao to contribute to the National Greening Program’s goal of planting 1.5 billion seedlings in 1.5 million hectares of public lands by 2016. Roxas noted that local government units in Mindanao must play an active role as the primary implementing arm of BSFP, which seeks to “protect our fragile ecosystems, enhance our quality of life, and ensure its sustainability for future generations.” “Ipinakita ni Yolanda ang epekto ang pagbabalewala natin sa kalikasan. Panahon na para seryosohin nating lahat ang paghahanda para sa mga kalamidad na dala ng Climate Change,” the DILG chief pointed out. Roxas noted that trees absorb water runoff, preventing flash floods and keeping roads clear and waterways well-managed. Trees and foliage, he said, are also vital to managing CO2 emissions, which are often cited as the cause for global warming and climate change. The National Greening Program (NGP), under Executive Order No. 26 issued in 2011, requires all government agencies, non-government agencies, civil society organizations, private sectors and academic institutions to participate in the planting of 1.5 billion seedlings in 1.5 million hectares of public lands by 2016. Section 3 of the Local Government Code of 1991 states that local government units shall share with the national government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction. The National Greening Program (NGP), under Executive Order No. 26 issued in 2011, requires all government agencies, non-government agencies, civil society organizations, private sectors and academic institutions to participate in the planting of 1.5 billion seedlings in 1.5 million hectares of public lands by 2016. Section 3 of the Local Government Code of 1991 states that local government units shall share with the national government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction. The National Greening Program in Mindanao aims to reforest 439,045 hectares from 2011-2016. Initially, for the BSFP, 200 barangays were validated and prioritized by DILG, DENR and MinDA based on the following criteria : a) areas affected by Typhoon Sendong, Agaton and Pablo; b) flood prone areas located in the eight major river basins in Mindanao; and c) critical coastal areas and river systems. ‘‘Ang resulta ng lahat ng ating pagsisikap: mga kalsadang nadadaanan, mga tulay na hindi nasasapawan ng pag-

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apaw ng ilog, mas malinis at mas sariwang hangin, at higit sa lahat, mas ligtas at mas mapayapang mga komunidad,’’ Roxas said. ‘ Ito ang pangarap natin hindi lamang para sa ating mga sarili, kundi para sa susunod na henerasyon, ’ he added. (DILG)

Tools....... from page 1

climate change tolerance of new genetically-modified varieties. Modern genetic modification has an impeccable safety record with inserting one or a few genes into crops to achieve desirable traits. Biotech crops are, in fact, the fastest adopted agricultural technology. The year 2013 was the 18th consecutive year of wide-scale planting of biotech crops, a trend that has seen a 100-fold increase in hectarage, from 1.7 million hectares since 1996, when biotech crops were first commercialized, to over 175 million hectares in 2013. The growth rates were double digit for 12 years from 1996 to 2012 and an annual growth rate of 6 percent from 2011 to 2012. Biotechnology is essential in the coming years when the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in Southeast Asia are likely to increase further. More drought, heat waves, flooding, intense rains, stronger tropical cyclones and higher storm surges will occur because of a changing climate. Changes in temperature, even without considering the effects of carbon dioxide that contributes significantly to climate change, will contribute to increased global food prices by 2050, ranging from 3 percent to as high as 84 percent. Increased prices will be damaging to any government. Food security will be the most immediate effects of climate change. A key impact of climate change in the short term is on food security because 563 million people in Asia were already hungry in 2012. Every time there’s a price hike, the poor are the first to be affected as they spend more of their income for food. A 1° Celsius temperature change by 2050 will cause the yield of rice to decrease by at least 14 percent and up to 26 percent. The price of rice will increase anywhere from 29 percent to 37 percent. The yield of wheat will decrease by 32 percent to 44 percent, corn by 2 percent to 5 percent and soybean by 9 percent to 18 percent. The price increases will be even more drastic, for as much as 81 percent to 102 percent for wheat; 58 percent to 97 for corn; and 14 percent to 49 percent for soybean. According to the recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, Chapter 7 on Food Security and Food Production Systems, the effects of climate change on crop and food production are already evident in several regions of the world. Studies have documented a large negative sensitivity of crop yields to extreme daytime temperatures of around 30° Celsius. Climate trends are also affecting the abundance, distribution of fish and seafood, including those raised in aqua-

culture farms. The IPCC report warns that without adaptation, local temperature increases in excess of about 1° Celsius will have negative effects on yields for the major crops (wheat, rice and corn) in both tropical and temperate regions, although individual locations may benefit. In the future, more food will have to be grown on less land, with less water, less labor and less predictable weather. One solution, a most powerful solution, is biotechnology. SciPhil (Dr. Paul S. Teng is a Senior Fellow on Food Security at the Center for Non-Traditional Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore; Dean of Graduate Studies & Professional Learning, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; and Chair of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Application.)

PVB....... from page 1

better location--to the TriStar Building along Santiago Boulevard, just a few meters from its old site, and with the newly relocated branch, it has made it more convenient and more comfortable for its clients in the area, especially the hundreds of World War II veterans who draw their oldage pensions from the bank. The bank is also a depository of the City Government and benef its from t he unique LGU-focused services that only PVB offers. In addition, the bank believes that it can continue to generate more business from GenSan’s agro-industrial and tuna fishing sectors, especially now that PVB offers innovative products and services that will help local businesses manage their finances. With its newly-relocated branch, the bank hopes to spread the word that a revitalized PVB is emerging following the new leadership that have taken the helm last year led by its former Philippine Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo, OBE who has assumed chairmanship of the bank; along with seasoned banker Joey Bermudez as its President and CEO. Along with the rest of the management and staff of the bank, Chairman De Ocampo and Pres. Bermudez hopes to make PVB an active player not only in the local banking scene, but in the global banking industry as well. To celebrate the rebirth of Its GenSan branch, PVB will be inaugurating the branch today via a simple ribboncutting ceremony to be led by the bank president, Mr. Bermudez, PVB Director Percianita Racho and EVP and Branch Banking Group Head Jesus Vicente Garcia along with special guests General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera and Sarangani Provincial Governor Steve Solon. Other PVB officials expected to grace the occasion include VP and Branch Central Services Head Alfredo Santiago, VP and Corporate Communications Head Miguel Angelo Villa-Real, AVP and Branch Expansion

Head Jose Francisco Ramos, and AVP and Mindanao Area Head Tranquilino Morante. Veterans Bank is a private commercial bank owned by World War II veterans and their descendants. It has 60 branches nationwide and also caters to private and corporate retail markets. As part of its mandate, Veterans Bank allocates 20% of its annual net income for the benefit of World War II veterans and their heirs through medical and livelihood programs.

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supported by representatives from different Provinces of Mindanao, will converge at 2:00PM (Friday) at the Freedom Park in Malaybalay City for a Farmers Mass to be officiated by Bishop Cabantan of the Diocese of Bukidnon and be followed by an Ecumenical Prayer Rally, as an opening salvo of the “agrarian reform march” to Malacañang, which will start at 4:00AM (Saturday) with three stop over stations towards Cagayan de Oro City. Mr. Brioso said that the 92 kilometers “agrarian reform march” from Malaybalay City to Cagayan de Oro City, form part of a Nationally Coordinated protest of the farmers to demand Pres. Benigno Aquino III to seriously address the sluggish land acquisition and distribution of private agricultural lands, given the nearing deadline of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform (CARPer). There are big landholdings owned by prominent landowners not yet issued with Notices of Coverage (NOCs) all over Mindanao and the time left for DAR to issue the NOCs is apparently not enough, given its current turtle-pace, which would likely leave these CARPable landholdings in a situation of “save by the bell” to the favor of landowners, Brioso added. Brioso said that initial documentation undertaken by ALARM-Mindanao revealed that there are about 10,000 hectares (as of this date) of agricultural lands in Mindanao without Notices of Coverage and bulk of these are owned by prominent landowners such as the 590 HAS. owned by Ayala in Davao del Sur, 845 HAS. owned by SODACO (Consunji) in Davao Provinces, 764 HAS. NAIDCOR (Cojuanco lands) in Agusan del Sur, 111 HAS. owned by Lapanday Group of Companies in Davao City, 1,178 HAS. Untitled lands claimed by the Fortich in Bukidnon, among others. “It is quite frustrating that the P-Noy Administration has no “political will” to issue NOCs or distribute these lands to the landless farmers,” Brioso chided. He said that this agrarian reform march is the second time after there successful march way back May 27- June 15, 2012 on same route, which prompted Pres. Aquino III to promise before the farmers during a dialogue in Malacañang, saying “ You will have land”,. “Now, after two years of waiting with uncertainty, we (the farmers) are going back to Malacañang “to claim what he had promised”, Brioso said.

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“Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it.” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the launch of the 2014 International Year of Small Islands and Developing States Every Action Counts WED is the opportunity for everyone to realize not only the responsibility to care for the Earth and to become agents of change. WED 2013 generated global coverage and publicity with about 200,000 blog posts and more than 26,000 articles published on WED between 1 and 10 June 2013 alone. Our videos on WED were viewed by close to 120 million people on digital screens in Times Square in New York, Piccadilly in London, and at Live Windows (Benetton stores) in Milan, London, Munich, Barcelona and Almaty. On social media, among Twitter’s reported 200 million active users, WED was among the top 10 most talked about topics in at least 15 countries on 5 June, with an estimated 47.6 million impressions on the Day itself. In the Philippines, Presidential Proclamation No. 237 signed by President Corazon Aquino in 1998, enjoins the nation to celebrate the whole month of June as Environment Month to focus public attention on the protection and conservation of the country’s natural resources. As an archipelagic country with over 7,000 islands, the Philippines shares common environmental challenges with the other island states of the world, such as rising sea level and frequent extreme weather events spawned by global warming and climate change. WHAT YOU CAN DO!! 1. Hanging tarpaulins / streamers in conspicuous areas within your office premises; 2. Holding environmental enhancement activities in partnership with government and the private sector and other stakeholders; 3. Engaging the local media in disseminating information and educating your own local community on various environmental concerns and 4. Raising level of environmental awareness thru sports, education and training, arts and culture, music and dances, among other activities. Register Your Activity Today and Be Counted How will you make your voice heard this year for the environment? The call this year is to recognize that we all face the same challenges and are connected and united by our common goal of a sustainable and prosperous life for all on this planet. The call is to raise our voice in solidarity with one another, particularly with the citizens of the small island states. Whether it is to organize clean up campaigns, food waste reduction initiatives, walk-to-work days, plastic bans, art exhibits, tree-planting drives, concerts, dance recitals, recycling drives, social media campaigns and different contests - every action counts. When multiplied by a global chorus, our individual voices and actions become exponential in its impact. Website: www.visitmyphilippines.com

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