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Volume II, No. 25

Senator Loren Legarda

Ombudsman’s Solid Waste Act Compliance Program lauded by Sen. Legarda

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By Sammy F. Martin

Senator Loren Legarda lauded the Office of the Ombudsman for its efforts to ensure the implementation of the country’s environmental laws, particularly the 13-year old Republic Act 9003 or Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Act of 2001. Legarda, principal author and sponsor of RA 9003, said that the Ombudsman’s “Solid Waste Management Law Voluntary Compliance Assessment and Promotion Program” will be a big boost in the campaign to compel all local government units (LGUs) to implement the law. See legarda, page 7

Korean govt gave state-of-the-art equipments to CDRRMO CdeO CAGAYAN de Oro City - The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) of this city has boosted its monitoring capabilities as it received recently another set of instruments used in measuring water level and recording

the river’s depth especially during heavy rains and flooding. The instruments, called Intelligence Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) with a remote controlled boat, were donated by the See korean, page 7

he Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation’s Environmental Crime Division (NBI-EnCD) to build airtight cases to ensure the conviction of illegal logging offenders. The partnership was formalized with the recent signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, together with NBI Director Virgilio Mendez. Paje said the agreement was part of the government’s intensified campaign by tapping the military and civilian law enforcement agencies in the fight against the illegal logging trade. “This partnership will enhance both the DENR’s and NBI-EnCD’s operational capabilities to help keep the momentum gained so far by the Aquino administration in addressing the illegal logging trade, which See logging, page 7

Misamis Oriental bamboo industry set to takeoff with “engineered bamboo house” By Mike Baños Editor-at-Large

The nascent bamboo industry in Misamis Oriental and neighboring areas is set for takeoff with the massbased production of “engineered bamboo houses” for Sendong victims. Du r i ng t he modest launching of the model house Wednesday, 10 September 2014 in Cagayan de Oro City, Archbishop Antonio Ledesma said the

abundance of indigenous bamboo in the region augers well for the future of Sendong survivors who have still to find a permanent settlement three years after the tragedy. “I like to certainly support the efforts of Mr. Francis Osorio that we have lots of this natural material of bamboo. It’s also symbolic of the Filipino spirit of venturing anywhere but here we’re making it strong

material for housing, especially for low-cost housing,” he said. The cleric also lauded the convergence of the public and private sectors in addressing the issues of housing and livelihood facing Sendong survivors. “We’d also like to thank the Dept. of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other government agencies, including the city government, for supporting this effort.

And the ultimate beneficiaries should be the many households and families that are still looking for stable housing areas in Cagayan de Oro. This is also a sign of our solidarity with everyone, and we hope we can all pitch in for helping one another.” T he a rchd iocese f inanced the construction of the model house so potential users could see it for See bamboo, page 6

Francis Osorio, president of Axent Resources Corp, explains the mechanics of the engineered bamboo panel to Archbishop Antonio Ledesam, CDO City Housing Board Chair Ramon Fernandez and DTI Officials during the model house launch 10 Sept 2014 in Cagayan de Oro. (P hoto by M ike Baños , NPN)

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Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., miingon atol sa press briefing didto sa Malacañang, bagohay pa lamang. “Iya usab gimandoan si Secretary Gregory Domingo sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) nga makigbagat sa duruha aron maseguro nga paspas ang pagsulbad sa dili kasarangan nga pagsaka sa presyo sa bugas humay ug uban pang baligya pinaagi sa National Price Coordinating Council

(NPCC),” matud ni Coloma. Ang kamandoan gipakanaog human si Justice Secretary Leila De Lima ug DOJ Assistant Secretary Geronimo Sy mipahibalo sa Presidente ug sa uban pang membro sa Cabinete kabahin sa resulta sa ilang imbestigasyon sa suplay ug presyo sa mga palaliton nga gipahigayon sa DOJ ug sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). “Matud pa ni Secretary De Lima, ang NBI ang mopadayon pagpanguna sa pagtigum sa mga ebidensiya aron mataral sa hukmanan ang hingtungdang nahilambigit sa pagpangtago sa produkto ug pagmanipula sa presyo sa ahos, lakip na ang mga opisyales sa DA ug Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), kadtong mamatud-ang nakigkumboya kanila, si Coloma midugang pag-ingon. (PIA)

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Mindanao STAR is located at Door 3, Tanleh Bldg, Abellanosa St., Cagayan de Oro City. It is registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Region 10 with Certififcate No. 01787396. and with Business Registration Plate No. BP-11263 and Business License No. 201400976, TIN No. 311-832-910, Telefax Nos: (088) 857-8447, Cell nos.: 0917-7121424, 0947-8935776 Editorial E-mail: mindanaostarbalita@gmail.com website: www.businessweekmindanao.com ROLANDO SUDARIA Publisher/Editor-in-Chief allan legaspi Correspondent irene dayo Advertising CRIS DIAZ MIKE BANOS RUEL PELONE ALLAN MEDIANTE Cheng Ordonez Nelson v. constantino Editorial Consultants Legal Counsel : ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY Member: ORO CHAMBER

Agri exports spike ‘double-digit feat’ Growth in agro-based exports spiked in the first seven months of the year. “The exports outlook for agricultural products is bullish,” said Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. Citing a Philippine Statistics Authority report released September 10, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said agro exports registered “a strong doubledigit feat” as sales receipts reached US$447.2 million in July 2014 – 20.7 percent higher than the US$370.6 million recorded in the same period a year ago. “This is largely due to favorable performances from all major sub-groups, in particular, coconut products, fruits and vegetables, other agro-based products, and sugar products,” it said in a press statement. Saying the exports outlook for agricultural products is bullish, Balisacan said efforts must be intensified to implement programs that will help vulnerable area cope with the adverse impact of a dry spell and coconut scale insect infestation. This “will propel further growth” in agriculture, especially for coconut-based commodities for which the Philippines is a major exporter, said the NEDA chief. The growth in manufacturing and agro-based exports more than offset the lower receipts from mineral, petroleum, and forest products, he said. Balisacan said merchandise exports grew by 12.4 percent in July 2014, with higher revenues from manu-

Email matter factures and agro-based products. The value of merchandise exports grew to US$5.5 billion from US$4.9 billion in July 2013. The Philippines posted the second highest exports growth among the major economies in East and Southeast Asia in July 2014, next only to China. For t he f irst s e ven months of 2014, exports sales grew by 8.5 percent to US$35.1 billion, higher than US$32.4 billion in the same period last year. Accounting for 81.5 percent of total merchandise exports, revenues from manufactured goods grew by 15.9 percent from US$3.8 billion in July 2013 to US$4.4 billion in July 2014 due to strong overseas sales in almost all sub-groups in manufactured commodities, with electronics products topping the list. “The favorable performance of the manufactures sector largely reflected the upbeat global manufacturing activity which remains elevated,” said Balisacan. “Our country’s robust exports growth reflects global trend, as we see major economies such as the United States, China and Germany continuously showing signs of bouncing back from economic shocks,” he said. “This suggests that global demand is picking up pace and that our exports sector is slowly gaining momentum.” He said that overall, global trade activity for See agri, page 7

Mga nasud hambugero S ukad m at ap u s a n g ikaduhang gubat sa kalibutan, nakita nato kon unsa kaanindot ang kinabuhi sa katawhan sa tanang dapit ning atong planeta. Ang palibut pagkahusay, matahum, malinawon, maanindot ug walay kasamok. Ang katawhan libre molakaw kon mobiyahi padulong sa bisan diin nga suok o walog ning atong kalibutan. Nahupay ang atong kalisang ug kahadlok sa nahitabo sa miaging gunbat diin nagbinaliay sa liog ang mga tawo nga nahilambigit sa guerra. Apan karon atong nakita nga adunay pipila ka nasud nga medyo gapangita sa kagubut uga mobuga sila sa ilang baba sa mga insulto, mga hinambugero ug uban pa. Pananglit ang Russia kon mosulti mura gayud sila kon nakasiguro

The Striker Ben Emata Jr. sa ilang kaugmaon. Maisug manulti ug daw wala silay kamatayon kon kahadlok sa kamatayon. Magasalig tingali tungod kay kompleto man sila sa ilang armas de pataranta nga ikabuga kon ugaling duna may sungag nga mahitabo. Ang Amerika hinuon kalma man lang ug nagobserbar sa mga kinaiyahan sa ubang nasud. Dili man kini mangita sa kagubot hinoon ilang gusto molambo ang kalinaw ug kahusay sa tanang panahon. Mao usab ang Japan,

Alemanya, Englatera, Pransya, Israel ug daghan pang uban. Naa usab ang Komunistang Tsina nga siging pasikat ug panghinambug sa ilang estado tungod sa ilang kadaku ug kadaghan. Kanunay mainit ang ilang pinulongan ug nagpasabut nga gusto nila manimaho ang kumo. And kakulba raba ining mga nasud kay aduna sila tanan mga armas de puego nga espesyal nga gitawag nuklyar nga kon moboto kining mga kwangol medyo magon-ob ang kalibutan.

Pastilan kon magduwa kini sila sa paboto malagmit milyon milyon ang mamatay. Mosinaw atong alipopudhan niini ug mayagyag atong batikolon. Hinaut palayo kini nga kagubot kay motiklaob kitang tanan ngadto sa mamingawon nga lubngan. Ako mohango sa katawhan nga mag usa kita sa pag ampo sa kahitasan nga ipalayo sa kulba nga kagubot unta itugyan kita ngadto sa tumang kahusay ug pagmaya sa atong kalibutan. Dili unta madaut ang tulinto ning mga lederes sa kalibutan aron dili mahisalaag ang kalibutan ngadto sa gubat nga katapusan. Ipanalangin nato mga igsoon nga magpabilin ang atong palibut nga malinawon ug mahusay sa tanang oras. Mag usa kita niini. (benemata@yahoo.com)

Ulan, baha, mula bagyong Mario, ibinabala INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…Ang Diyos ay hindi tao upang magsinungaling. Siya ay hind i ni la la ng upang magpabago-bago ng isip. Kung a no a ng Kanyang ipinanukala, yun a ng Ka nya ng gagaw in. Kung ano ang Kanyang ipi na nga ko, y u n a ng K a ny a ng t ut upa r i n…” (BI;ANG 23:19, Bibliya). -oooULAN, BAHA, TUMAMA SA RP MINSAN PA: Isa na namang maulan at maba hang araw ang Septyembre 19, 2014 sa maraming lugar sa bansa, lalo na sa Metro Manila at sa mga karatig lalawigan, dahil sa bagyong Mario at habagat. Marami, kabilang na ang mga weather officials, ang nabigla sa lakas ng ulan at pagragasa ng tubig, pero uulitin ko po: marami pang ganitong kalamidad ang darating. Sa awa ng Diyos, matagal ko na pong isinusulat ang pagdating ng mga mas malulupit na ulan, baha, at hangin sa bansa, kasama ang paalaalang may babala u kol sa kapinsa laan at

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio kamatayang dala ng mga ito. A ng a k i n la ma ng panalangin ay ito: nawa’y maintindihan na ng mga Pi lipino---at ng buong sangkatauhan---na wala talaga tayong magagawa laban sa mga kalamidad na ito, maliban sa basahin ang Bibliya. Opo, tama ang nabasa ninyo: kamangha-mangha at d i ma n k at a ng gap tanggap ng marami, ang tanging magagawa natin upang iwasan ang kapinsalaan at kamatayang dulot ng mga ulan, baha, at hangin ay ang pagbabasa ng Bibliya, at unawain na darating talaga ang mga ito, at ang tanging paraan upang mapagtagumpayan natin ang mga ito ay ang pagsunod sa mga nakasulat

doon.

-oooBA BA LA UKOL SA U L A N, BA H A, AT HA NGIN: Ano ba a ng sinasabi ng Bibliya ukol sa ulan, baha, at hangin? Makikita po ito sa sinabi naman ni Jesus, ang ating Diyos at Tagapagligtas, sa Mateo 7:24-27. Bayaan po ninyong ilabas natin ang mga bahaging ito ng Bibliya, mula sa bersiyon nitong Magandang Balita (New Internationa l Version), upang kayo pong lahat ng bumabasa nito ay maintindihan kung ano ang ating punto. Ayon k ay Je su s , s a Mateo 7:24-25: “Ang mga nakikinig ng sinasalita ko at nagsasagawa ng mga ito ay tulad ng isang matalinong

tao na nagtayo ng kanyang bahay sa ibabaw ng bato. Umulan, bumaha, at binayo ng malakas na hangin ang bahay na iyon ngunit di ito bumagsak, sapagkat nakatayo ito sa bato.” Sa Mateo 7:26-27, sinabi naman ni Jesus: “Ngunit a ng mga na k i k i n ig sa mga salita ko at di naman nagsasagawa ng mga ito ay tulad ng isang hangal na nagtayo ng kanyang bahay sa buhanginan. Umulan, bu ma ha , at bi nayo ng malakas na hangin ang bahay na iyon, at ito ay bu magsa k at t u luya ng nawasak.” -oooBABALA NG BIBLIYA, NAGKAKATOTOO NA: Maaaring may magsabi na ang aking interpretasyon s a M a t e o 7: 2 4 -2 7 a y masyadong literal sapagkat ang tunay na tinutukoy dito ay ang mga mabibigat na suliranin na tatama sa mga tao sa kanilang bu hay. Wel l, maaaring ta ma po a ng pa na naw na ito, pero, papaano mo naman ipa liliwanag na See mario, page 7

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Advocacy campaign vs prostitution set

Dad acts on concern of de Oro City urban poor C AGAYAN - In celebration of the Day of No association International Prostitution (IDNP), the People Working Against CAGAYAN de Oro City Councilor Leon Gan, chair of the City Council committee on urban and rural poor, yesterday requested the Estate Management Division-City Planning and Development Office (EMDCPDO) to conduct socio economic profiling of the Indahag Settlers Landless Association, Inc. (ISLA) in Barangay Indahag. This is in view of the concern of the association against possible ejection and dislocation of 60 households who are occupying the private properties containing an area of 59,566 square meters. According to the association, the members are occupying properties which they purchased from the heirs of Repolo. Unfortunately, the heirs of Repolo lost in the case before the court, The Power learned. Members of the association said they are willing to acquire the lot where they have established their respective houses. A representative of the EMD requested the association to submit a copy of the Writ of Demolition and to coordinate with the Presidential Commission See concern, page 6

Prostitution (PWAP), a network of academicians, government offices, nongovernment offices, religious groups, and people organizations, will be holding a Walk-and-Zumba Dance Against Prostitu-

tion Advocacy Campaign on October 5, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Rotonda, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. The program will start with a registration at 3:00 p.m. at the Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria. The parade shall start at 4:00 p.m. and the route will be from Kisoko Kagawasan to Corrales Avenue to Luna

Street to Osmena Street and lastly, to Rotonda, Limketkai Mall, Limketkai Drive. A 30-minute advocacy program of the PWAP shall be held at the Rotonda at 5:00 p.m. and this shall be followed by a Zumba dance at 5:30 p.nm. The (IDNP) is an awareness day that was first observed back in 2002 at California, USA and

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

CLAUDETTE JARABE Case No; 2014-10-2113 Applicant/s 2008-10-2077

EDILBERTO CAYME LUCAS -Appropriation Case No; 2014-10-2115 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TTS service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Kalilangan ,Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 25, 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 19TH day of September, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for appropriation to operate TAXI AIRCON 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 September 25, 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 September, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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NOEL DE CASTRO Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-2081

Melbourne, Australia. It the city hall during the time is then celebrated yearly, of mayor Tinnex Jaraula. on October 5, so as to help (NYC10) oppose prostitution. ERRATUM In Cagayan de Oro City, bars, nightclubs and such This is an Applicantion of JTP establishments are encour- HAULING SERVICES, INC. Under aged to stop their opera- Case No.2014-10-1425,to operate tions and local sex workers TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service with are advised to sacrifice their the use of Sixteen(16)unit/s not earnings on that specific Twelve(12)unit/s as published. day. A proclamation order Thanks; Sorry!!! LTFRB –X /CDOC on this has been issued by Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City GUICO, MENILLO Y. Applicant/s

Case No; 2014-10-1975

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CHUCHI JAUDIAN -Vendor Case No; 2014-10-2114 SHIELA MARIE C. BELTRAN -Vendee 2009-10-2162

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APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority For issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic with the use of ONE(1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on October 3, 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 18TH day of September, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/Petitioner(s) request authority for Approval of substitution with amendment of line as per MC 2011-005 to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro to Damulog –Lantapan –Lilingayon –Quezon Bukidnon and vice versa the use of One (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 25, 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 September, 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 ;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 September 25, 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 September, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MS: Sept. 20, 2014

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DENR bats for media support to September 26 “TreeVolution” By Gideon C. Corgue

AGADIAN City - To meet its target of planting 4,888,888 trees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed to the media to drum up the “TreeVolution” activity on Sept. 26 at 8:30-9:30 a.m. throughout Mindanao. In a media forum on Tuesday, Mr. Carlito Tuballa, regional technical director for Forest Management Services (FMS) called on the fourth estate to help

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themselves. “The engineered bamboo house was conceptualized because ma ny Sendong victims have not yet been moved to a permanent relocation site,” said Astrid Jose A. Bana, coordinator, ACDO Social Action Center. “Those who accessed funds via the Community Mortgage Program (CMP) of the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFc) loan package found the P60, 000 loan too small,” he added. “Developers say the fund is too small and they cannot build a house for that amount. SHF increased the loan package to P120, 000 but then this raised the issue of affordability because many did not have the income to pay back that amount.” Francis Osorio, president of Axent Resources Corporation, who headed t he mu lt i- d i s c ipl i n a r y team that conceptualized the model house, said its design and specifications were engineered by UP’s College of Architecture in coordination with its College of Engineering for the modular design. Model House “This model house is only 6 by 6 meters but when you look at it, it is airy and bright because it has many vents to let in light and air,” said Mr. Osorio. “And it is spacious because your walls and ceiling look thinner compared to the usual concrete hollow blocks which make it look stocky.” The engineered bamboo house comes with concrete foundations and f looring, kitchen sink, basic electrical and plumbing connections, toilet & bath, and septic tank. The 6 x 6 meters (36 square meters) model comes with two (2) bedrooms and costs P120, 000.00 each. Two smaller models are under development: a 5 x 5 meter (25 square meters,) model with one (1) room costing P90, 000.00 and another of the same size without the room with rafter roofing costing P70, 000.00 specifically designed for those who avail of the DWSD housing assistance in that amount.

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promote the said activity to encourage active participation among stakeholders. Dubbed “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow,” the activity aims to break India’s record as having planted the most number of trees in multiple locations for an hours. India got the Guinness World Records title with 1,945,535 trees planted for an hour in 408 locations across the country by 340,200 participants. With the help of the media, Tuballa expressed

optimism that Mindanao’s target of planting 4.6 million of seedlings in 9,200 hectares would be achieved. Tuballa said the simultaneous tree planting will be participated in by regions 9, 10, 11, 12 and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). For Zamboanga Peninsula, DENR-9 aims to plant 700,000 seedlings in 1,000 hectares to be participated in by 35,000 participants from local government units (LGUs), people’s organizations, and other sectors of

society. Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Serena Cabrera said they were asking assistance from the members of Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian City, Inc. (ZPPI) to help them disseminate information to the people. “We are reaching out to you because you have the power to reach our people in remote areas, and those living in mountains using the radio, television and newspapers,” Cabrera appealed.

“We encourage you to help us instill environmental awareness and promote proactive participation among all Mindanawons to realize our target,” Cabrera added. Meanwhile, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Adelaida Borja reminded all planters to be at their respective designated assembly area on time for the Sept. 26 tree planting activity. “They shall plant to the best of their ability a minimum of 20 seedlings.” (FPG/GCC/ PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

for the Urban Poor (PCUP). In another development, the committee requested the City Engineer’s Office and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to conduct joint relocation survey in a property in Barangay Puntod. This is in response to the request of members of Ala Faith Association and Philippine Association of Farmers Rural and Industrial Workers, who are occupants of the lot claimed by Dacudao Brothers located in the barangay. Councilor Gan said the survey should be made in coordination with the barangay chairman of Puntod. (JBD)

The houses will be prefabricated as panels in the factory or hub, where the windows, doors, and walls are finished. When they reach the job site, they are assembled in 21 hours and ready for occupancy after two days. Mr. Osorio said a hub can produce up to 20 6x6 meter houses a week assuming all materials are available. Most of the components

will handle the marketing which is why we invited the Housing Board and potential home owners. Many Sendong victims have already visited the model house so we are now formally launching it today to answer their queries.” In reply to the query of Ramon Fernandez, head of the Cagayan de Oro City Housing Board, regarding the house’s weather resis-

tend its life even longer,” Mr. Osorio said. “The bamboo sticks core is removed since it is the soft part. The sticks are then glued together to make a very strong and rigid but very light material. It’s stronger than Hardiflex and plywood and we can use it as a raw material to make your doors, windows and roofs. The material processing for this can be done at the node or household level.”

have carpentr y, coconut shell charcoa l, charcoa l briquettes, and of course, bamboo processing.” Axent is one of the bamboo hubs assisted by the DTI through the Bamboo Industry Development Board. “DTI 10’s involvement in the bamboo industr y started with Executive Order 879 creating the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Board and mandating the Department of Education to allocate at least 20 percent of its PhP700million annual budget for school desks to purchase bamboo desks, chairs and furniture,” said Linda O. Boniao, Officer-in-Charge of DTI-10. “However, so far DepEd ’s compliance has been slow due to the price of the finished product.” In compliance with EO 879, DTI 10 organized the Regional Bamboo Industry Development Council (RBIDC) in the 1st quarter of 2012 with DTI as chairman and the private sector as the vice chair. Climate Change & Disaster Risk Mitigation, Poverty Alleviation N a t i o n w i d e , D T I ’s framework supports the bamboo industry three-fold: 1. Climate Change Mitigation, as bamboo captures carbon dioxide for its food and emits oxygen to give us clean fresh air and forest cover; 2. Disaster Risk Mitigation, since it helps prevent soil erosion both in the mountains and rivers; and, 3. Poverty Alleviation as it can be used for food (bamboo shoots) and livelihood. “In 2012, our regional focus was on production, propagation, profiling and mapping of bamboo production areas. We started to produce prototype chairs for DepEd but we knew that if we went on full swing, we would be short of raw materials,” Ms. Boniao said. “Last year, we stepped up our trainings to selection, harvesting and treatment of bamboo. We also prioritized bamboo nodes and hubs in our Shared Services Facility Program (SSF). “Nodes are primary processors located near plantation sites. SSFs in CdO barangays are all nodes. Their enterprise is to cut the

bamboo culms into 5 foot lengths, remove the inner core, slice into 2 inches and carbonize to kill the source of bokbok and deliver the slats to the hub. Mr. Osorio’s plant in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental is the hub supporting the SSF project. Other hubs are in Iligan City, Camiguin and Bukidnon.” “Given the price difference between producing chairs and engineered bamboo, we advocate for the latter as it has more premium in price, more sustainable demand and wider applications. This is also a good livelihood for our Conditional Cash Transfer beneficiaries.” As of 2013, there were nine (9) approved SSFs in the province, eight primary processing or nodes and one hub with an aggregate assistance of P3.48-million. A node is the facility for the primary processing of bamboo, producing sticks or slats which are then brought to the hub for the production of various engineered bamboo products. The eight nodes are found in Barangays Balubal; Bayanga, Dansolihon; FS Catanico; Tagpangi, Cagayan de Oro City; and in Cabalawan, Bgy. Mintabon, Talisayan; Claveria, and Lapad, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental. An additional node in Ugiaban, Dansolihon, Cagayan de Oro and hub in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental have been approved for 2014 with a total amount of P1.29-million. Machines and equipment procured by DTI under the SSF project remain its property but are used by industry players who qualify as cooperators. A cooperator must be an association or any organization with legal personality and operating for at least 3 years. LGUs are qualified cooperators for 2014. For inquiries, please contact: Social Action Center, Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, landline no. (88) 880011 or any of the following: Fr. Nathaniel Lerio (0917719-5626), Mr. Astrid Bana (0917-704-2960) or Mr. Francis Osorio (0918-912-6037). You can also email inquiries to adextra_saccdo@yahoo. com.ph or astrid_bana@ yahoo.com.

Model Bamboo House conceptualized by Axent Resources Corp and designed by the UP College of Architecture and College of Engineering (photo courtesy of A xent R esources C orp)

will be made by home based operators or nodes. An indigenous, renewable construction material “Because we are using bamboo, it is low priced. It’s not cheap but it’s an excellent raw material and renewable. Even if you continue harvesting it, it continues to grow back,” he noted. “So we have a continuously available source of raw materials. You can grow the bamboo in your backyard where you can easily get raw materials when you need them.” Mr. Bana said production of the bamboo slats will be handled by the Enterprise Ministry, in cooperation with the DTI. “This project is a convergence of a livelihood project for the Sendong victims at the same time a low-cost housing for them which is eco-friendly and has a smaller carbon footprint compared to conventional materials since it is renewable,” he noted. “ACDO SAC

tance and durability, Mr. Osorio said the unit uses galvanized metal profiles with a life of 50 years. “When you combine steel with bamboo you have a very strong and beautiful house,” Mr. Osorio explained. “Steel will give it the form and rigidity, while bamboo will reinforce that rigidity and add beauty. Posts are made of angle bars and square tubes, so you have virtually 3 posts which reinforce each other making it very strong.” Stronger than wood, brick or concrete and rivals steel Bamboo has a higher compressive strength than wood, brick or concrete and a tensile strength that rivals steel (Roach, 1996; Rottke, 2002). Like true wood, it’s a natural composite material with a high strength-toweight ratio ideal for structures (Lakkad; Patel,1981). “Its outer skin makes it weather resistant and commercial finishing coatings like polyurethane can ex-

Unlike Chinese engineered bamboo technology which excises the skin and core of the bamboo culms and then laminates them together in sheets (a manufacturing process which requires a big capital investment), local engineered bamboo is home-based. A Social Enterprise “If it is the households themselves who produce the bamboo components at home, they will have a livelihood of their own,” Mr. Osorio said. “So this would also help us address our unemployment problem since our households would become productive and our people would not have to travel all over the world to find a job.” Osorio bills his company, Axent Resources Corporation, as a social enterprise and center for home-based productivity. “We develop technologies that can be operated in the households making the home a productive center,” he said. “We

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DTI-MOR awards Timbangan ng Bayan award to C. de Oro

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By Maelene Bastillada Tuastomban Bacolod Central Elementary School

AGAYAN de Oro City - The Department of Trade and Industry Misamis Oriental (DTI-MOR) Provincial Office award 47 units of the “Timbangan ng Bayan” to 23 municipalities and three cities including Cagayan de Oro City in the province, as part of the agency’s continuing effort to promote consumer welfare and a healthy business environment. The “15kg. x 50g.” Stainless Mechanical Scale will come along with 47 customized and high quality Housings; 7 sets of “11.5kg” Test Weights (1pc. 5kg., 2 pcs. 2kg, 1pc. 1kg. and 1pc. 500g.); and 7 sets of “10kg.” Test Weights. On September 19, the first ceremonial turn-

over of the project will be done in partnership with the Cagayan de Oro City Price Coordinating Council (CDO-CPCC). Twenty sets of the mechanical scales and housings; and, five sets of the test weights will be distributed to five of Cagayan de Oro City’s public markets namely Agora, Bulua, Carmen, Cogon and Puerto. Each shall have four weighing scales and housings and one complete set of the test weights. A Bantay Presyo billboard will also be opened along the unveiling of the Timbangan ng Bayan. Provincial Director Ma. Eliza A. Pabillore and the City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno will officially unveil the project

at Cogon Market near Yacapin entrance during the ceremony. Members of the CDO-CPCC, actively co-chaired by Atty. Jose Edgardo “Egay” Uy; representatives from the tri-media; officers of the market vendors; members of the Consumer Organizations such as KKI and CDOtransco; the Orochamber; the students; and, some key officials of the city will come to witness the activity. The “Timbangan ng Bayan” and “Bantay Presyo Billboard” aim to materialize the concept of “Tamang Timbang, Tamang Presyo, at DeKalidad na Produkto.” Through the Timbangan ng Bayan, consumers are provided

an effective means of checking the accuracy of the weights and the quantity of the gods they buy. The DTI is encouraging consumers to use not only of the public weighing scales particularly when in doubt of the weights of the items bought at the market; but also, of the Bantay Presyo Billboard for the updated prices of the basic commodities, other grocery items, vegetable, meat, and all other items sold in the market. The city government through the City Economic Enterprise Development (CEED) headed by Engr. Peter Abejuela will take charge of the safe keeping of the project at the designated markets. (DTI-MOR)

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According to Paje, the NBI-EnCD has proven itself as a dependable partner of the DENR in the effective enforcement of environmental laws, citing its role in the drive against black sand mining in Northern Luzon and Bicol, and the anti-illegal wildlife trade campaign. DENR records show that since 2010, a total of 1,294 cases for violation of Presidential Decree No. 705, or the Philippine Forestry Reform Code, which led to the con-

viction of 191 individuals. “It’s clear that the best deterrence to illegal logging is the certainty of detection and conviction,” Paje said. The environment chief added that the imposition of the total log ban on natural and residual forests under Executive Order No. 23 (EO 23) issued by President Benigno Aquino III in 2011, boosted the government’s anti-illegal logging drive. EO 23 has brought down to 31 the number of illegal logging hotspots in the coun-

try, from 197 prior to the issuance of the presidential fiat, he said. He added that the enforcement of EO 23 has so far resulted in the apprehension of at least 27.9 million board feet of illegally cut and transported forest products (equivalent to 2,776 ten-wheeler trucks) worth around P1.118 billion. Many of these confiscated wood products have been donated to the Department of Education, which con- pieces of school furniture desks, cabinets, school panverted them into 146,295 consisting of armchairs, els, among others.

Mother Earth Foundation and Bangon Kalikasan, aims to recognize LGUs that have complied with the ESWM Law and urge voluntary compliance of other LGUs. “This program of the Office of the Ombudsman is a welcome initiative and we hope this could finally lead to 100% compliance with the ESWM law. We have a very good solid waste management law, but its benefits are yet to

be felt because up to now very few LGUs have been implementing it. In fact, the 2012 statistics from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) showed that ten years after the law was enacted, only 414 of the 1,610 LGUs nationwide have complied with the national plan. This translates to only 25.7% compliance rate,” said Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate committee on Environment and Natural

turned over and installed the CCTV at City Hall and the rain gauge and alarm monitoring system at the Pelaez Bridge in Taguanao and Balulang, respectively. Ret. Col Mario Verner Monsanto, head of the CDRRMO, said the CCTV is no ordinary instrument as

it can measure and record depth of the river’s water using a remote controlled boat which will then send signals and information to the CCTV. According to Monsanto, if there is an alarming increase of water recorded in the river, it will immediately

exports during the period. The US came second, with a 14.7 percent share, followed by China with 12.8 percent. In terms of regional destination, outward shipments to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member-countries comprised 13.8 percent of total exports while the European Union covered 9.8 percent. In Asia so far until July, China posted the highest growth at 14.5 percent,

followed by the Philippines (12.4 percent) then Vietnam (12.2 percent). Other economies that posted positive exports growth were Taiwan (5.8 percent), South Korea (5.4 percent), Malaysia (0.8 percent), Japan (0.8 percent) and Singapore (0.4 percent). SciPhil

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is undertaken by criminal networks and has dangerous social, environmental and economic impacts,” Paje pointed out. Under the MOA, the NBI-EnCD will provide its technical expertise in planning specific investigations and filing of criminal and administrative charges against suspected illegal loggers, including their financiers and cohorts in government.

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The program, which was launched in 2013 together with the National Solid Waste Management Commission, the Departme nt of E nv i ron me nt and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of Inte r i or and L o c a l Government (DILG), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Zero Waste Philippines,

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National Disaster Management Institute (NDMI) of Korea. Dr. Chihun Lee and Ms Candy Choi, together with some of their technical staff from NDMI, personally

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the initial month of the third quarter projects better prospects for the rest of the year, especially for electronics, garments, intermediate goods exports and agriculture-based products. Japan remains as the Philippines’ top export market accounting for 22.2 percent of the country’s total revenues from merchandise

The human body is very important in order to perform tasks is everyday life. It is also our bodies that are home of tiredness after an all day work. Thus, it is very essential to take good care and give much value to our body. Following are some of the tips that can help maintain our body fit and healthy. Keep yourself from addictive vices. Of all the healthy lifestyle choices you make, preventing yourself from smoking is one that could be the most important. It is stated in an article published in a book Everyday Health, smoking causes emphysema, cancer, and heart disease and is responsible for 440,000 American deaths every year. In addition, limiting yourself from alcohol is also good. Drinking too much is a sure way to interfere with a healthy lifestyle. Alcohol in excess can cause damage to our health. Anything more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women is too much. It is also advised that one should exercise in regular manner. Having an exercise is the answer for health and wellness as well as stress relief. In the same article mentioned, it is said that the time span for one exercises depends on his age and condition. He should start low

and go slow, but he could try to work up to 20 to 30 minutes at least three times a week. If able, trying to get 30 to 60 minutes of exercise 4 to 6 times per week is also good to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression. Getting enough sleep is also best way to a fit lifestyle. It is an avenue to give rest and time out for your body. Most people need about 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Sleep is right up there with diet and exercise as an important part of health and wellness. Being mindful of one’s emotional health. Health and wellness also means a healthy emotional and social life. For instance, women may get so wrapped up in their work and home responsibilities that they neglect their emotional needs. Thus, it is important to take time for yourself. People are social animals, so maintain supportive social relationships is a must. In observing healthy lifestyle, it is important to understand the importance of to health screening and making good choices in one’s diet. Moreover, being actively involved in promoting physical and emotional well-being and observing above tips are all part of a healthy lifestyle.

Resources. According to Environmental Ombudsman Gerard Mosquera, letters were sent to LGUs asking them to rate themselves regarding their compliance with key provisions of the ESWM Law, particularly on mandatory segregation of wastes, materials recovery facilities, no segregation/no collection rule, closure and rehabilitation of open/controlled disposal facility, use of

sanitary landfill or alternative technology, and submission of 10-year solid waste management plan. The self-assessed compliance reports will be validated and the ESWM Excellence Awards will be conferred on LGUs with best compliance programs. “With the Ombudsman, through its Office of the Environmental Ombudsman, leading this program, I am confident that more LGUs will be encouraged,

if not compelled, to take up their responsibility of implementing the solid waste management law and other environmental laws to ensure safe, clean and disaster-resilient communities,” Legarda noted. “This law is very important especially in our efforts towards disaster risk reduction, to prevent flooding and other disasters such as the tragic trash slides of the past,” Legarda concluded. (PNA)

send a signal to the CCTV and to the alarm monitoring system placed in Balulang. Monsanto added this is a continuing program between the NDMI and local government of Cagayan de Oro under the administration of Mayor Oscar Moreno in close coordi-

nation and collaboration with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) and CDRRMO. Vergil Lago, senior weather specialist of CDRRMO, also said the donation is part of the NDMI’s second

phase of implementation after the installation of a water level sensor in PuntodKauswagan Bridge, a rain gauge in Barangay Maasin in the municipality of Baungon in Bukidnon and an alarm warning system at City Hall in January this year.(City Information Office)

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