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‘US crackdown on banks affect OFW remittances’ Volume III, No. 154

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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

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CAGAYAN de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno, guest speaker during the 8th NMR-1 Fraternal Order of Eagles Convention held recently at Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City, with Governor Dondon Allorin, National President Enoy Balindong and Congress Chairman Ferdie Bernasor. photo supplied

Police escort for BBL delegates dies, 7 others injured in road mishap

AGAYAN de Oro City––A lawmaker is urging Congress to take necessar y measures to cushion the impact of the closure of the remittance businesses of big banks in the United States.

See full story, page A3

By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A police car escorting delegates from Iligan City to Cagayan de Oro City for the Bangsamoro Basic Law hearing crashed on the national highway Friday evening while evading a man who suddenly crossed the street.

Killed in the crash was a member of the Regional Public Safety Battalion while seven of his companions were injured.

Camp Alagar, headquarters of the Philippine National Police in See mishap, page A11

4Ps boosts economic growth among Dahilayan beneficiaries

By IRENE JOY B. DAYO Staffmember

THE Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under Department of Social Welfare and Development has pushed for economic

success in Barangay Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

Beneficiaries proved that 4Ps provided improvement since this program reached the barangay in the year See GROWTH, page A7

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Digong to discuss federalism with Mindanao leaders today

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By BOBBY MAHINAY and RENE ARIAS Davao News Bureau

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte is expected to meet with Mindanao leaders and various groups today (December 1, 2014) for a one-day summit on Federalism in a bid to adopt a viable alternative to the present system of government he described as “antiquated.”

For the nth times, Duterte has rejected the call for him to run for president in 2016 but vowed to push for a Federal form of government and abolish the House of the Representatives should he becomes the president.

In an invitation he signed, it said: “I am calling on all responsible leaders in the island from government and

civil society organizations, business, church, academe, military, indigenous peoples, youth/student and other stakeholders to tackle the possibility of pushing federalism as a viable alternative to the prevailing antiquated system, to effect meaningful political and social changes particularly in Mindanao and the country in general.”

The summit, according to Duterte, aims to “forge a well-informed united front tasked to craft a collective plan of action on what is perceived as an arduous and long quest for Mindanao’s true identity reflective of its various tribes and peoples’ wishes and aspirations.”

According to Davao City Information Officer Mr. Leo Villareal, a seven-man panel has been formed to act as re-

actors. They are former President Fidel V. Ramos, Msgr.

Fernando Capalla, Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora, Severino Magbuo of the Indigenous

People, former AFP Chief of Staff retired Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, businessman Paul Dominguez and unknown Constitutionalist.

The list of participants

includes the governors, vice governors, congressmen, city and municipal mayors in Mindanao, including those from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

INFORMATION - Atty.Lawrence C. Batinding, Business Bureau chief, informs the public of the creation of a One-Stop Shop renewal center of mayor’s permits on January 3-20 next year at the Sanguniang Panglungsod and the NCCC Mall of Davao. (Ace R. Moradnante/davaotoday.com)

(ARMM), and the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR).

Also invited were Governors Joey Salceda of Albay and Jose Pepito Alvarez of Palawan, and so with Congressman Lenny Robredo, the heads of Municipal Mayor’s League, Vice Mayor’s League, Councilor’s League, and League of Barangays in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

From the religious sector, 24 Mindanao bishops headed by Bishop Capalla were invited, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, 8 religious leaders and Muslim religious leaders led Aleem Mahmod Adilao, Shiek Pasigan.

Randolf Parcasio and Prof. Moner Bajunaid and Amina Rasul among the Muslim leaders topped in the list.

NGOs, transport sector, labor and the urban poor groups, the Chamber of Commerce in Davao, Philippine Banana Exporters Association, Miners Association, Tuna Exporters, and those in the construction business were also invited.

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Republic the Philippines Province of Zamboanga del Sur Municipality of Tukuran OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R.A.9048 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SAMSON CABANEROS MUÑOZ has filed with this office aPetition for change of First Name “THOMSON” to “SAMSON” in the Birth Certificate of Thomson Cabafleros Muñoz who was born on August 6,1963 at Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur whose parents are LOURDES CABAÑEROS and CONSTANCIO MUÑOZ.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.) GINALIN D. ACUÑA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication RA 10172

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication RA 10172

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CCE#2379-2014

Date: November 21, 2014

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

CFN# 2367-2014

Date: November 27, 2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that CHRISVIN MEAE C. MATOZA has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “Male” to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CHRISVIN MEAE C. MATOZA at Davao City and whose parents are JULIUS D. MATOZA and MARITA D. CAÑETE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 11, 2014.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that CEDRIC GWIMM R. OLOFERNES has filed with this office, a petition for change of first name from “GWIMM” to “CEDRIC GWIMM” and correction of entry in the from in the Certificate of Live Birth of GWIMM RAMILLA OLOFERNES at Davao City and whose parents are ROBERT ARELLANO OLOFERNES and EXCEL SARABAI RAMILLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 19, 2014.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar

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Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

‘US crackdown on banks affect OFW remittances’

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––A lawmaker is urging Congress to take necessary measures to cushion the impact of the closure of the remittance businesses of big banks in the United States.

The closure of money remittances of big banks in the US was the result of the Federal government’s crackdown on money laundering activities, specifically on the finances of drug lords and terrorists, Rep. Rufus

Rodriguez, of Cagayan De Oro, said on Wednesday.

Rodriguez said that the US has been the biggest source of overseas Filipino remittances in recent years.

“Unless the government adopts measures, the family and the country’s revenues abroad would be greatly affected,” he said.

He said that the money sent to the country during the five-month period from January to May this year has already reached US$ 9.372 billion up 5.7 percent compared to last year’s US$

9.9 billion.

The personal remittances – including non-cash items – also went up 6.1 percent to US$ 10.404 billion from January to May 2014, Rodriguez said.

In 2013, the Central Bank reported that the total cash remittances sent by Filipinos overseas totaled US$ 22.97percent, of which, remittances from the US represented 43 percent, Rodriguez added.

Undoubtedly, the US has been the biggest source of overseas Filipino re-

mittances in recent years, which supports domestic consumption and remains the major factor that propels the country’s economy, he said.

However, the recent of the Federal government on US banks has other banks canceled programs that allow migrant workers to send money back to their families for a lower than the normal fees.

Rodriguez said that the new US policy would make it harder and more expensive for the Filipinos in the

US to send money through banks to their families in the Philippines.

“I have filed House Resolution No. 1595 urging the House to adopt measures to cushion the impact of the new US policy on the remittances of money by Filipinos to their families in the Philippines,” Rodriguez said.

He said that the new US policy on remittances was the result of the findings that the HSBC, one of the largest banks in the US, failed to implement the anti-money

laundering policy.

The HSBC is being held accountable for having allowed narcotic traffickers and others to launder hundreds of millions of dollars through its subsidiaries and in allowing hundreds of millions more in transactions with sanctioned countries, Rodriguez said.

The HSBC was found guilty of a “blatant failure” to implement the anti-money laundering control policy and paid a record US$ 1.9 billion fine, the lawmaker said.

DepEd, Pelaez organize 1st A Happy Misor Student Leadership Training MISAMIS Oriental––Students actively participate with Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez during the 1st A Happy MisOr Student Leadership Training at Tagoloan Central School held last November 7-8, 2014.

Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez made another first in Misamis Oriental as he organized the first ever A Happy MisOr Student Leadership Training in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) which was hosted by Tagoloan Central School in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

The two-day activity was participated by about 800 high school student-leaders and their respective teacheradvisers from all over the Province which includes Gingoog City and El Salvador City. Some Elementary pupils and teachers also took part in the training. Their participation was authorized

by DepEd Superintendents NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late GODOFREDO TULAY consisting parcels of land located in Bacay II, Vereula, Agusan del Sur described to wit: OCT No. P-12274, Lot No. 460, Pls-4 Extension containing an area of 48,810 sq. mts ,OCT No. P-12275 , Lot No. 459, Pls-4 Extension containing an area of 53,582 sq. mts. And OCT No. P-12283 , Lot No. 461, Pls-4 Extension containing an area of 59,644 sq. mts. are the subjects of Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate of the late GODOFREDO TULAY with Waiver of Rights and Interests under the notarial registry of Atty. Leon O. Montillla Jr. per Doc. No. 274, Page No. 55, Book No. 130, Series of 2014.

MDN Nov. 24, Dec. 1 & 8, 2014

ERRATUM In connection with the EXTRAJUDICIAL NOTICE re Medardo P. Burdeos estate published on November 27, 2014 page A7, correct title of subject document should be EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE MEDARDO P. BURDEOS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE. Sorry for the mistake.

MDN: Dec 1, 2014

Cherry Mae L. Limbaco of Misamis Oriental, Myrna T. Castaños of Gingoog City and Cora T. Asa of El Salvador City.

With the theme, “Bottomline Leadership: Being Relevant and Making Things Happen,” the whole activity consisted of five

plenary sessions. The first session was facilitated by Vice Governor Pelaez who gave a keynote lecture on the traits of a good leader.

The second session’s speaker was Mr. Benralph S. Yu, a Nutrition Specialist of Nestlé Philippines, Inc. who discussed the topic “Being

Relevant.” The third session was facilitated by Ms. Liezel F. Salera, President of Invest Mindanow, Inc. who talked about “Making Things Happen.”

The fourth plenary session which was held on the second day was facilitated

by Ms. Richel P. Petalcurin,

President of AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines, Cagayan de Oro Chapter, who discussed the topic “Knowing Self, Knowing Others, Knowing Leadership.” Lastly, the fifth session was facilitated

by Mr. Matthew R. Basabe, a Motivational Speaker and Founder of #HYPERCEBU, who talked about “Bottomline Leadership: Achieving a Happy MisOr”.

Mr. Benralph Yu, Ms. Liezel Salera and Mr. Matthew Basabe are all products of student leadership trainings and environmental camps organized by Vice Governor Pelaez when he was still the Executive Director of the Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs of the Department of Education.

“It has been a long time since the last student leadership training I have initiated and I am very happy about this batch. They are the most active and most participative

batch so far,” Vice Governor Pelaez said. “It is indeed true that MisOr student-leaders are alert and happy,” he added, an obvious reference to the sub-theme of the training which states “Basta MisOr Student-Leader, Abtik ug Malipayon.”

During the event, Vice Governor Pelaez met all the Supreme Student Government (SSG) Advisers to organize the SSG Advisers Association of Misamis Oriental and to enable the teacher-advisers to elect their officers. Mr. Savy Jess R. Soldevilla of Salay National High School was elected President of the said organization.

“Through this SSG Advisers Association, we can easily organize student leadership trainings. I am certain that this will not be the last for the Province to have such event,” Vice Governor Pelaez expressed. SP COMMUNICATIONS

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A Market Research Effort FIFTEEN years have passed and I recall of two young looking gentlemen from the National Capital region who went to Cagayan de Oro to conduct a feasibility study for a Bakeshop loaf and pastry product from Singapore that was aiming to branch out their distribution in Northern Mindanao. They chose to stay in the local hotel that I once managed which at that time was branded as the first 4-star hotel in Mindanao. The short acquaintance was a revelation how a bread factory with European technology and a HACC certified food manufacturer could capture the imagination and taste of Filipinos to shift to their product. It was also a flashback in my imagination how a famous hotel under a local management can dominate the tourist and convention market in the region.

Times have passed and the bread products have captured the Philippine market from Appari in the North to the Jolo Archipelago in the South. On the other hand over the years, the once famous hotel was losing its glory and their market lead in the business was eroded

In any corporate undertaking, a thorough market research is d one by a group of Marketing and Finance experts who can identify the demographics of prospective customers and their profiles.

Treason: treachery towards one’s country or government; betrayal of one’s country to an enemy.

Traitor: one who is disloyal; one who betrays his country, cause, friends, etc. – Webster’s Dictionary

The Worm’s Eyeview

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- One doesn’t use a loaded term like treason or traitor lightly. But faced with so many instances of betrayal and treachery that no one bothers to address, much less to redress, it may help to bring the issue into the open so people can confront it.

Half a century of independence, wars, insurgency, and related problems should have taught us enough to deal with abusive or irresponsible citizens who threaten society, betray its interests, or cause harm by supporting or selling out to people with bad intentions.

But it seems we haven’t learned enough; so we perennially face problems arising from the acts of betrayers and assorted wrong-doers with treasonous attitudes including officials who do not value their oath of of-

Hotels can be grandeur in its design and facilities.

It will become a venue of famous celebration of life teaming with high profile corporate events to hobnob of national government officials. It was the only hotel in Northern Mindanao which repeatedly hosted the stay of all Philippine Presidents starting from Corazon Aquino to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo a fate only the Manila Hotel can equal. Today, the Cagayan de Oro hotel is somewhere in time a history.

In any corporate un-

Traversing the Tourism Hi-way

Ped T. Quiamjot dertaking, a thorough market research is done by a group of Marketing and Finance experts who can identify the demographics of prospective customers and their profiles. The economy is not the only basis to do business but every businessman must look into the competitiveness of the place where to do business.

These entrepreneurs may not be holders of a Master’s Degree from the Ivy League Universities. The sole proprietor of French Baker Mr. Francis Cua is a China man from Binondo, Manila who found work and established his business in Singapore. He came back to the Philippines in the late 90’s to rise into a national loaf bread and

Traitors in our midst

Manny Valdehuesa

fice.

Out in Maguindanao, the very officials charged with safeguarding the people of their province, their towns, and their barangays, conspired and executed the atrocious massacre of 57 civilians including journalists in Ampatuan.

It was an outrageously evil betrayal of public trust, a heinous violation of their oaths of office, from governor to lesser officials including policemen. But the case remains pending and drags on, the prosecution stymied, with no end in sight. It’s been 5 years!

Treachery is unpunished.

Impunity prevails. ***** In Surigao, there’s a missing absconder from Dinagat Island, ex-congressman no less, and cult leader, Ruben Ecleo, wanted for murdering his wife, now missing and unaccounted. Traitor!

In Palawan are two Reyes brothers—Joel, provincial governor, and Mario, Coron Town mayor—both wanted for murdering broadcaster/ environmentalist Gerry Ortega, A.W.O.L. to evade arrest, fugitives until now.

Betrayers of public trust!

Jovito Palparan, retired army general, on the lam for years to evade human rights offenses, now finally in custody: did he commit treason? It’s unclear how his case will pan out. Earlier, two other generals, Carlos Garcia and Jacinto Ligot, apprehended for financial mayhem, their cases still unresolved, betrayers of public trust.

In the Senate Panfilo Lacson went absent-without-leave for over a year to evade arrest, resurfaced, and simply resumed his post without a ripple, no

pastry manufacturing and distributorship whose logistics are based only in Manila and Cebu City but supplies the entire Philippines. Mr. Cua sees to it that the markets in the far cities are served with fresh bread and pastries daily through the available airports and seaports to make way for his products into the Super Markets shelves and dining tables of the Filipino households.

In Davao City, homegrown Chinese entrepreneur couple, Felicidad and Crisencio Yap were tending their Sari-Sari store after the 2nd World War. Through sheer luck, savings and hard work, they acquired and accumulated ownership of small realty properties in the City to build their Groceries and Convenient Stores business. Today, the Felcis Grand Centrale, a mixed use P3 Billion property development designed by the internationally awarded Architect Felino Palafox, Jr., towers along the oldest main thoroughfare Quimpo Boulevard. Felcris Properties is an innovation that rises as the third biggest Mall, BPO and largest Hotel development to hit Davao City.

questions asked, no explanations offered, no apparent consequences—lucky, clever fellow; now P-Noy’s rehabilitation “czar” for typhoon-ravaged areas.

Treasonous? But free!

There’s Nur Misuari, Moro National Liberation Front founder and erstwhile MNLF Chair and ARMM Governor, went fugitive since the disastrous Zamboanga caper in September last year, still loose and at large, now mouthing secession. Traitor? ***** What of the Marcoses?

Still shamelessly flaunting their plundered wealth, grandstanding, actually hoping for a reprise at Malacañang with scion Ferdinand Jr. gunning for 2016! The other half of the Conjugal Dictatorship, Imelda, is free as a songbird—wasn’t plunder and shutting down the country treason?

Then there’s the longrunning thorn in our society’s flesh—the Communist New People’s Army, victimizing hapless communities, burning businesses, See valdehuesa, page A7

Daily Inspiration Famines

Juvy Sarraga

In the famous story of the prodigal son, it took a series of events before the rebellious boy “came to his senses” and decided to return to his family in repentance. He ran out of money, was deserted by all his so-called friends, and experienced a famine. He found himself working in a pigpen, hungering for the miserable seedpods the pigs were eating. We find ourselves nodding that this is just what that boy needed to return to the faith of his father.

It’s a little more difficult with our own kids,

however. How often do we ask God to grant our kids more faith, but in a way that is comfortable and easy? We long for a good-looking, personable friend to invite them to a Bible study, when what they may really need is a “famine” that shows them that God is their best and truest friend. If we really trust God, we have to be prepared for Him to execute His plan in the way that suits His purposes, even if it requires a “famine.”

Sometimes it takes difficult trials to drive wandering kids back to God.

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DAR, XSF celebrate International Year of Family Farming C agayan de O ro -- In line with the celebration of CY 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), the Department of Agrarian Reform-Region 10 and the Xavier Science Foundation(XSF) held two fora in Ozamiz City on Nov. 25.

In the morning, a forum on Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) was held at Naomi’s Botanical Garden wherein some 200 agrarian reform beneficiaries from Bukidnon,

C amiguin, L anao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental gathered to listen to updates and gain inspiration from the best practices of the more successful organizations that have availed of the project.

Asst. Regional Director Eliasem Castillo presented the DAR-10 support service projects and accomplishments while XSF Exec. Dir. Roel Ravanera gave an input on ASEAN economic integration.

In the afternoon, another forum was held at Misamis University where

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 42 Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOoIN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION SP. PROC. CASE NO. 324-M (2014) FOR CORRECTION AND/OR CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES ON MARRIAGE OF PARENTS OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH OF FRANCE CATHERINE BADILLA ORANO FRANCE JEAN BADILLA ORANO and PAMELA CATHERINE BADILLA ORANO, as represented by their Guardian ABNER ZEUS BADIANG BADILLA, Petitioners,

the farmers were joined by about 400 students from 11 agricultural schools that compose the Federation of Agricultural S chools in Mindanao (FASMIN) which includes Xavier University, Central Mindanao University and Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology, among others.

Undersecretar y for Legal Affairs Anthony Parungao represented DAR Sec. Virgilio de los Reyes as keynote speaker.

USec. Parungao cited

some data that pointed to the significant contribution of the small farmers worldwide to global food production.

He also extensively discussed the several problems confronting the small farmers and gave some recommendations on what the government should do to address the concerns of the agricultural sector that comprise the backbone of the economy.

“The Philippine’s high GDP will be for naught if it will not result to

agricultural development in the countryside,” Parungao stressed.

Guests Gomer Tumbali of the Food and Agriculture Organization, Erlinda Dolatre of the German International Cooperation, and Ana Sibayan, a young farmer leader of the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) also gave relevant messages for the farmers and students. An open forum then followed.

DAR-10 Regional Director Felix Aguhob de-

R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao

-versus-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SUGBONGCOGON, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), Region 10, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Respondents. x---------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Minor petitioners FRANCIE JEAN BADILLA ORANO and PAMELA CATHERINE BADILLA ORANO, through their alleged guardian Abner Zeus Badiang Badilla, filed a verified petition praying that Entry #18 in their Certificate of Live Birth, which pertains to the Date and Place of Marriage of Parents, that is – 11 May 2000 – Cangaya, Cangomantong, Lazi Siquijor- be deleted since their mother and father were not legally married at the time of their birth.

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition is set for hearing on January 29, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Branch 42 Court Room, located at the Gabaldon Building, North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental. Petitioners shall appear and prove their petition. All other persons having or claiming any interest thereon shall also appear and show cause, if they have any, why the petition should not be granted.

The petitioners are ordered to furnish (1) the Local Civil Registrar of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, (2) the Regional Director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) – Regional Office 10, and (3) Elmer Lomongo Orano with a copy of this Order and a copy of the petition. They have 15 days from notice of the petition, or from the last date of publication of this Order, within which to file their opposition thereto, if any.

At the expense of the petitioners, this Order shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

A copy of this notice shall be posted at the following places (1) Bulletin Board-Municipal Hall of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, (2) Bulletin Board-Local Civil Registrar- SUgbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, (3) Bulletin Board- Provincial Capitol of the Province of Misamis Oriental, and (4) Bulletin Board –Barangay Hall of Poblacion, Sugbongcogon, Misamis, Oriental.

So ordered.

Done in Chambers on November 11, 2014 at Medina, Misamis Oriental.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that HANIE LIZA D. MARIMON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN-1331-2014 from NONIE LIZA to HANIE LIZA in the Certificate of Live Birth of NONIE LIZA B. DELICANO who was born on March 20, 1974 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are MEGUELITO DELICANO and ADELA BOLOTAOLO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than December 10, 2014.

Issued on 20th day of November, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication RA 10172

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RUPERTA LINDA C. RUELO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN-2372-2014 from LINDA to RUPERTA LINDA in the Certificate of Live Birth of LINDA CAGAPE who was born on March 24, 1951 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are FRANCIS CAGAPE and DEMETRIA RABUYA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than December 11, 2014.

Issued on 21st day of November, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines.

Date: November 20, 2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that LUCILLE MONTILLA REYES has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LUCILLE MONTILLA REYES at Davao City and whose parents are PORFERIO S. REYES and NIDA P. MONTILLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 10, 2014.

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livered the concluding message and thanked the guests as well as the officials of the agricultural schools, students and the farmers for their active participation during the day’s activities.

RD Aguhob also acknowledged the efforts of Xavier Science Foundation for facilitating the fora that ensured the meaningful celebration of IYFF in Region 10.

Key DAR-10 regional and provincial officials came in full force for the event.

(Editha R. Salvador)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1. Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172 and R.A 9048). Notice is hereby served to the public that VIMAR CATIG ROCACORBA has filed with this office a petition for Correction of entry in sex from “Female” to “Male” in the certificate of live birth of Vimar Catig Rocacorba at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are Vergilio M. Rocacorba and Martina L. Catig.

Any person adversely affected by this petition may file written opposition with the office of the Municipal Civil Registrar of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

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Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar

(SGD.) NIMFA PORRAS-TONO

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SUNDAR-VAL A. MESURADO AND RONA MAREL P. QUIDLAT-MESUADO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-138

SUNDAR-VAL A. MESURADO AND RONA MAREL P. QUIDLAT-MESUADO,

Petitioners X---------------------------------------------------------/

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JONATHAN G. VALEZ AND EMYLOUG U. PILOTON-VALEZ,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-137

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EDITO B. GUMAHAD JR. AND MARIFE P. GEONZON-GUMAHAD,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-136

EDITO B. GUMAHAD JR. AND MARIFE P. GEONZON-GUMAHAD,

JONATHAN G. VALEZ AND EMYLOU U. PILOTON-VALEZ

Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------/

Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 12, 2009 at Plaridel, Lipa, Batangas, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Malvar, Batangas and Samburon, Linamon, Lanao del Norte respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for four (4) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 12, 2009, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.

Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of November, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 31, 2000 at Cagayan de Oro City, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 3 Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and Purok 1, Upper Hinaplanon, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for ten (10) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 31, 2000, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.

Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of November, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on December 11, 1999 at Linamon, Lanao del Norte, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 5A, Tambo, Iligan City and Phase 2, B4 L2, Dona Maria Subd, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for eleven (11) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 11, 1999, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.

Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of November, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

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connivance and complicity involving civil and government people in the very communities being victimized.

Clearly, we have fellow citizens and officials who, instead of protect, endanger the community. In the process, they sabotage government and put their neighbors in harm’s way.

And so the government’s capability to serve justice is under a cloud of doubt. They can’t put an end to traitorous acts. They can’t even identify the traitors, civilian or official, who threaten entire communities.

Traitors deserve infamy

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ing public facilities, destroying property, generally sabotaging progress and development.

That these out and out traitors get away with their depredations says a lot about the inadequacy and incompetence of both our civil and military establishments. With all the personnel, ordnance, intelligence networks, and technology at our government’s disposal, it’s perplexing how it gets outfoxed by these marauders.

It’s the government duty to clear society of such elements; it’s why we have correctional institutions. ***** If it’s not the Communists, it’s the jihadists and plain bandidos, lawless elements roaming the countryside, brandishing long arms, trespassing jurisdictions supposedly controlled by barangay and municipal enforcers and patrolled by government forces.

Moving about at will— sowing fear, dealing death and destruction, kidnapping for ransom—it all suggests

already 96 beneficiaries in the barangay, which is part of more than 3,000 beneficiaries in Manolo Fortich alone.

In a learning visit held by DSWD-10 on November 27, Parent Leader Gandelyn G. Bayoc said that the program caused a big change in their barangay especially in terms of education. She said that early before the 4Ps has been introduced, there were only few pupils enrolled in their elementary school because most of the parents cannot afford to send their child to the school.

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that EVELYN SY MEDRIANO has filed with this office, a petition for change of first name from “MARY EVELYN” to “EVELYN” and correction of entry in the from in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARY EVELYN SY at Davao City and whose parents are JESUS SY and RUFINA MALOLES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 19, 2014.

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In fact, Grades 5 and 6 shared one classroom and one teacher, reason for pupils to gain poor understanding of lessons taught inside the diversed classed.

Bayoc also recalled that even there were students attending, there was still poor learning because of lack of school materials and financial problems.

“Pero karon nga niabot na sa atu ang programa, atung nakita nga ang atung eskwelahan halos gaawasawas ang estudyante, daghan kayo ang nagpa-enroll,” she said. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program also provided health grant, which Gayoc is very thankful to because the program does

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0010-2014 (R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ROSSELLE ARBONIDA LABITA has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of entry in the child’s sex from “F” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROSSELLE ARBONIDA LABITA, who was born on Aug. 1, 82 at Bingkilan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are CELESTINO PAHILANCO LABITA and ROSITA KILAT ARBONIDA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 December 2014.

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not just provide better access to quality education but also services ensuring healthy children, capable to attain fruitful future.

Another 4Ps member Merlinda Batlaon, 42 years old and mother of five children is grateful for being a beneficiary of 4Ps. Three of her children are under the program and she said it was a big help for her. Her P600.00 per month could already sustain her children’s needs such as school materials, medicines when sick and daily allowances.

Barangay Chairman Wenilio P. Sahonlay said that he is as well thankful for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The program has boosted his barangay such as in terms of Economic Progression and, most especially, Education. He believed that education is an important tool to better the lives of his people. In a gathering for beneficiaries held in the same date, he reiterated to the people in barangay Dahilayan that it is not the council who chose names to benefit from 4Ps, since DSWD-10 who conducted house-to-house survey and determine the families who need assistance most.

He also thanked Dahilayan residents because even to date, no news came out that beneficiaries are abusing the assistance and using it in other matters, rather than the priorities, and he hoped no one will misuse it.

Rather, they should use it in a way that it could improve their lives and provide their children a good education, since it is the main purpose of the assistance.

The barangay chairman is proud that several members of his community are already professionals and are contributing human resources in their barangay.

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In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RAMIN VISTO TADLE, a minor accompanied and represented by her mother, MINDA VISTO TADLE has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly: SEX OF THE CHILD FROM “MALE” TO “FEMALE” in her Certificate of Live Birth. She was born on 19 April 1998 at Benhaan, Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines from parents: MINDA VISTO and RAUL TADLE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than 9 December 2014.

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R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EPIFANIA IRENE SARMIENTO MONDAY-RAÑOSA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN-2381-2014 from EPIFANIA to EPIFANIA IRENE in the Certificate of Live Birth of EPIFANIA SARMIENTO MONDAY who was born on March 25, 1958 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are VICTOR B. MONDAY and MAXIMA V. SARMIENTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than December 11, 2014.

Issued on 21st day of November, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

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ore than 50 arrested members of the Moro National Liberation Front who were implicated in a deadly attack in Zamboanga City last year may be freed after the Department of Justice recommended the dismissal of the criminal charges against them, television giant GMA reported Thursday, November 27, 2014.

It said 59 of over 279 people arrested and charged in connection with the attack are likely to be released. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said the DOJ came up with

the recommendation after the Pasig court handling the rebellion case ordered the prosecution to undertake a re-investigation.

“Sa tingin ng court, may mga akusado na hindi naestablish ang role,” De Lima told reporters in Manila, adding, it is up to the court whether or not to approve the prosecution panel’s recommendation.

De Lima also clarified that MNLF chairman Nur Misuari is still among those facing charges of rebellion and violation of the Philippine Act on Crimes Against

International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity were filed in two batches in October and December 2013 against MNLF chairman Nur Misuari and more than 270 others for the assault on Zamboanga City, according to the report.

GMA said some of Misuari’s commanders, including his top leader Ustadz Khabir Malik, have been charged on October 7 at the Zamboanga City Regional Trial Court.

But Misuari, Malik, and two others are still at large while 57 of those charged are be-

ing held at the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga City.

The DOJ said the attack on Zamboanga resulted in several casualties and extensive damage within the city, particularly in the villages of Mariki, Rio Hondo, Santa Barbara, Santa Catalina, Kasanyangan, Talon-Talon and Mampang.

The report said Misuari and his men were charged with rebellion for taking up arms and attacking government security forces and civilians, and by committing “acts of murder, pillage,

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They were also charged for their acts of violence against residents who did not take an active part in the armed hostilities, and for taking non-combatant civilians as hostages during the fighting.

Commander Usong Ugong It was unknown whether among those who would be freed included the 23 MNLF gunmen led by Commander Usong Ugong that yielded to the police during the rebel siege.

Ugong’s group surren-

dered to Senior Superintendent Jose Chiquito Malayo, then the local police chief, in the village of Mampang in exchange for a safe passage back to Basilan province.

Ugong claimed that Misuari misled them into believing they would attend a peace rally in Zamboanga, but ended up hiding in the village when fighting erupted.

Malayo was initially reported to have been taken hostage by Ugong’s group, but this had been denied by the police officer who admitted he went to the village to negotiate for the See arrested, page A11

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that MARC JOY P. DUAY has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARC JOY PABIA DUAY at Davao City and whose parents are JOEL BENTAYAO DUAY and MARIETTA MARQUEZ PABIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 23, 2014.

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PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur––The cases of domestic violence against women and children in the province continue to rise this year, but police said there is no cause for alarm since it only indicated that more of these victims just come out in the open and sought protection from authorities.

Members of the Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children and Women

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PCWCW’s message to the LGUs was echoed during a radio program conducted at DxDA radio station as an opening salvo of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women with the theme: “End VAW now! It’s our Duty!” which starts today and will end on

Caraga focal persons get awards in National Organic Agri Congress

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CARAGA Region––The 11th staging of the National Organic Agriculture Congress at SMX Convention Center, Lanang, here last November 11-13, 2014 once again gathered and united the country’s organic agriculture advocates and stakeholders. The event was filled with knowledge sharing, skills enhancement and marketing opportunities for farmers as organizers focused on promoting the national organic agriculture program.

At least 2,000 delegates came, among them 150 participants from Caraga Region headed by Department of Agriculture-13 Regional

Director Edna Mabeza. The group comprised the active organic farmer practitioners, organic agriculture focal persons from local government units, representatives from ATI, BFAR and other regional line agencies, all partners of the program.

One of the highlights of the affair was the awarding ceremony for the winners of the 2014 National Organic Agriculture Achievers Award (NOAAA) which saw two Caraga Organic Agriculture focal persons receive recognitions.

Alfred Gimang of Trento, Agusan del Sur was adjudged 2014 Outstanding Municipal Organic Agriculture Focal Person nationwide and awarded See congress, page A11

Solon opens seawall project

By PAT SAMONTE Butuan News Bureau

BUTUAN City––Agusan del Norte First District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun recently inaugurated a concrete seawall at Barangay Lumbocan here to beef up disaster preparedness and mitigation especially in coastal communities.

Fortun emphasized the need to address the dangers faced by coastal villagers from typhoons, floods and other natural calamities.

Citing the flood that hit this city early this year which he described as “one of the most extensive since the 1980s”, Fortun said thousands of families were affected especially those

living in the lowlands and coastal areas.

The young solon hoped the seawall can mitigate risks from sudden sea-level rise and typhoon surge. He also expected the project to contribute to a “disasterresilient and adaptive community”.

Fortun pushed the funding of the seawall project which was implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Butuan City District Engineering Office.

In attendance during the inaugural rite were Engr. Alipio Grana, Engr.

Cesario Alegado, Lumbocan Barangay Chairperson Shirley Reyes and barangay council members.

December 12, 2014.

Asked about the status of abuses committed against women and children, Insp. Junalyn Suan of the Philippine National Police Provincial Office

noted that there was an increase of 125 more cases of domestic violence as of September this year or 531 cases compared to 406 cases last year.

“But it does not really

mean that the perpetrators and the victims are increasing. As per our evaluation, the level of awareness on the commission of any act that lead to abuses increased a lot, and that became the

main factor that made the figure increase tremendously,” Suan said.

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Ordinance

Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City

City of Good Life Tel/Fax No.(088) 531-1164 & 531-0097; eMail – sp_oroquieta@yahoo.com EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THIS CITY HELD AT THE SESSION HALL OF THE CITY HALL, OROQUIETA CITY ON AUGUST 14, 2014 HARRY J. GUANTERO VINCENT J. GUANTERO JOEL A. FERNANDEZ WINSTON V. CATANE NILO G. BATION RUVY D. ALA (****) ELEUTERIO L. BLASCO, JR., CPA, REB, REA MELVIN G. MICULOB LEONILO F. AZCUNA, DMD, LLB HENRY F. REGALADO, JR. (****) JESELIE C. BORBON, R. N. ALEJANDRO J. GUANTERO, JR. (ABC President)

City Vice Mayor I, Presiding Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I Sangguniang Panlungsod Member I (Ex-Officio)

AUTHORS: Committee On Tourism Hon. Ruvy D. Ala – Chairman Hon. Henry F. Regalado, Jr. – vice-chairman Hon. Melvin G. Miculob – member Hon. Alejandro J. Guantero, Jr. – member Hon. Winston V. Catane – member

Committee on Economic Enterprise of the City Hon. Vincent J. Guantero - Chairman Hon. Henry F. Regalado, Jr.- vice chairman Hon. Leonilo F. Azcuna - member Hon. Winston V. Catane – member

Committee on Finance, Budget and Appropriations Hon. Eleuterio L. Blasco, Jr. – chairman Hon. Vincent J. Guantero – vice chairman Hon. Henry F. Regalado, Jr.- member Hon. Winston V. Catane – member

Committee on Laws and Ordinances Hon. Leonilo F. Azcuna - chairman Hon. Eleuterio L. Blasco, Jr. – vice chairman Hon. Alejandro J. Guantero, Jr. – member

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Tourism is known as the major contributor and eyed as forerunner of the economic growth of the country. A country with areas rich in biodiversity has been and always will be a main tourist attraction. To mention a few of these tourist attractions, these are: beaches, mountains, rainforest, lakes and rivers, among others, and Philippines is not an exception to this because aside from possessing the beauty of nature, it is rich in historical and cultural heritage. It is also a known fact that tourism industry in the Philippines creates millions of employment opportunities. In other words, when well-harnessed, tourism will be one of the engines for socio economic growth and cultural affirmation which will continue to enhance the sense of pride for all Filipinos.

The City of Oroquieta is not behind of pride in matter of local tourist attractions and heritage, thus, on August 25, 2004, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta City enacted Ordinance No. 145-2004, known as THE TOURISM CODE OF OROQUIETA CITY. In it, incorporated among others is the creation of the Oroquieta City Tourism Council, its functions which involves the formulation of polices to ensure a sustainable tourism development and in accordance with the old and cherished traditions, history, culture, social and moral values adhered to by the majority of the residents of Oroquieta City.

Furthermore, in its composition, it includes not only those from the government sectors, but as well as from the private entities/stakeholders and the national government agencies, its respective functions as well as the business related accommodations of tourists in this area, namely: hotels including its amenities and facilities, tourist inns, pension houses, beach resorts, lakeside or riverside resorts, mountain resorts and theme parks. These are all referring to private business establishments in this City. Ten (10) years had passed after the passage of the subject ordinance, and, it is quite high time now to be realistic in the present demands of our era, hence, there is a need to move forward in harnessing the City’s natural resources and make into reality the promotion and preservation of cultural heritages that the Oroquietaneans stand as its pride. (*Temp.Pres. **On Leave ***On Official Business ****On Official Time)

Surely, the development of the tourism industry including its heritage sites is expected to generate a significant number of employment opportunities in this area, thus, it is high time now to give due focus on this thrust in keeping as well with the national agenda of the Philippine Government. In the advent of the growing desire of the city government to promote and maximize the utilization of the tourism industry/tourist attractions in this area, there are resources that are beginning to sprout, among others, the “Baga Falls “ in barangay Victoria, the “Ambak-Ambak Falls” in barangay Binuangan, EcoPark in Barangay Clarin Settlement, Fish Sanctuary in barangay Mobod, Hot Spring in Sebucal, board walk at barangay Poblacion 1, and many others, that, if fully developed, would surely improve the City’s tourist attractions, invite tourists, thus eventually creating a chain of reactions into its economy, not only for the city coffers, but as well as to the entire populace of this City and its neighboring areas. Moreover, the City doesn’t intend to be behind on the present trend in tourism attractions, the reason why despite of its limited resources, it had successfully established today its Zipline project, the so-called “Oro-Zipline”, observed to be the longest zipline all throughout Region 10, which is located at Barangay Villaflor, linking the barangay of Buntawan, passing through the famous River of Layawan, overlooking the panoramic and aesthetic view of both the sea and the green belts of Malindang Mountains.

Today, it is the desire of the City to make the first of its kind Zipline in this area which is operational, thus, there is indeed a dire need of formulating an ordinance governing its management and operations, incorporating therein such other purposes, thus: ORDINANCE NO. 587-2014 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ORO EXTREME ADVENTURES IN THE CITY OF OROQUIETA, AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta City, in session assembled:

Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING, FIXING FEES, CHARGES AND REGULATING THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORO EXTREME ADVENTURES OF OROQUIETA CITY, AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES.

Section 2. Purpose. This ordinance is enacted to open to the public and harness the City’s nature and promotion of tourism industry including the promotion/preservation of cultural heritage and to prescribe the procedure and guidelines in the operations and management of the Oro Extreme Adventures which is located in the territorial jurisdiction of Oroquieta City.

Section 3. Definition Of Terms. The following terms as used in this ordinance shall mean: a) Oro Extreme Adventures – are the areas where the Oro-Zipline is located at Barangay Villaflor linking barangay Buntawan with a distance of 1.2 km and 1.1km ziplines, crossing Layawan River; the “Ambak-Ambak Falls in Barangay Binuangan; Baga Falls in Barangay Victoria; Eco-park in Barangay Clarin Settlement; Hot Spring in Barangay Sebucal; Fish Marine Sanctuary in Barangay Mobod, the bathing/surfing picnic area in Layawan River specifically in Barangay Buntawan, and the board walk in barangay Poblacion 1, among others.

b.) Senior Citizen – an elderly or aged person, especially one who is retired or whose principal source of support is a pension or Social Security benefits. c.) Student - a person who is studying in any school/college/university.

d) Differently-Abled - persons with impairment whose physical function is not normal.

e) Recruiter/canvasser – a person who talks to persons and persuades them to have a ride and/or a visit at the Oro Extreme Adventure Sites in Oroquieta City. f) Tour guide - a person who guides the visitors/tourists in the language of their choice and interprets the cultural and natural heritage of an area, which person normally possesses an area-specific qualification usually issued and/or recognized by the appropriate authority. g) government/private employees from the other LGUs on Official Travel - persons or group of persons employed in the government having an approved Travel Order issued by their employer/s. h.) Travel Order –refers to a document allowing a certain individual or a group of individuals to move in a given direction or path through a given distance.

Section 4. The Oro Extreme Adventures Board (OEXAB), its creation, meetings, powers and functions: 4.1 The OEXAB shall be created in order to implement this Ordinance.

Chairman -- Honorable City Mayor

Co-chairman -- City Vice Mayor

Vice chairman- City Administrator

Members:

Chairman, Committee on Economic Enterprise of the City

Chairman, Committee on Tourism

Chairman, Committee on Finance, Budget & Appropriations

The City Treasurer

The City Economic Enterprise and Development Officer

Executive Assistant 1V, Office of the City Mayor

City Tourism Officer - designate

The City Environmental Officer (ENRO-designate)

The OCIGEA President

Head Planning Division – Office of the City Engineer

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Administrative Aide 1V (Human Resource Mgt. Asst. - Office of the City Administrator.

4.2 - The Membership of the Board may be increased at the instance of the OEXAB as it may deem necessary for the effective implementation of the provisions of this ordinance.

4.3 – Meetings and Quorum of the Board. - The Board shall meet at least once in every quarter or as often as may be necessary, on such day as it may be fixed. The presence of at least majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and makes any resolutions passed during such meeting valid. The Chairman shall be the Presiding Officer, and in his absence, the Co-chairman, and in the absence of the co-chairman, the Vice chairman, otherwise, the Temporary Presiding Officer shall be elected by its members constituting a quorum during the meetings.

4.4 – The following are the powers and functions of the OEXAB:

a.) Formulate Manual of Operations and Guidelines

b.) Formulate budget expenses schedule

c.) Set-up Organizational Profile

d.) Organize manpower and administrative duties

e.) Maintain peace and order within the premises (security)

f.) Maintain proper solid waste and sanitation management (janitorial services)

g.) Recommend to the Sanggunian Panlungsod for any adjustment of rates and other pertinent fees

h.) Other functions to be identified

Section 5. The Oro Zipline located at Barangay Villaflor linking the Barangay of Buntawan, Oroquieta City:

5.1 Business Hours:

The operation of the Oro Zipline shall be from 8;00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., everyday or as the Board may determine.

5.2 Administration:

The Oro Zipline shall be under the administration and control of the Office of the City Mayor during the transition period of five (5) years, after which the administration and control shall be transferred to the Office of the City Economic Enterprise of the City.

The collection shall be done by the Office of the City Treasurer - CEEDO collector and the proceeds in the operation of OEXA shall be accounted and shall accrue to the General Fund and treated as “Other Business Income”.

5.3 Oro Extreme Adventures Manager – The OEXA Manager shall be officially designated by the City Mayor (in concurrent capacity) and vested with the following powers, duties and responsibilities: 5.3.1. He shall have full control of the administrative direction of the Oro Zipline in coordination with the concerned agencies of the government; 5.3.2. He shall assign personnel of the city for duty in the Oro Zipline as detailed by the City Mayor; 5.3.3 He shall have police powers to summarily enforce the provisions relating to the OEXA Operations including all other rules, regulations, governing its operations; 5.3.4 He can compel and/or order to all personnel and all persons dealing with the OEXAB to obey his directions in all matters pertaining and relating thereto; 5.3.5 He shall be the custodian of all the properties belonging to the city within the premises of the Oro Zipline; 5.3.6. He shall have full supervision and control over all subordinates assigned in the Oro Zipline area; 5.3.7. He shall oversee and coordinate the faithful and strict compliance of the rules/regulations in the Oro Zipline; 5.3.8. He shall supervise the smooth operation of the Oro Zipline, as well as proper discharge of duties and functions of all subordinates/ city personnel assigned thereat; 5.3.9. He shall attend meetings related to the Oro Zipline operations; 5.3.10. Recommends from time to time to the City Mayor for the improvement of its operations, and submit reports of all concerns related thereto; 5.3.11. He shall receive remunerations as OEXA Manager, subject to the accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Section 6. Posting of rules and regulations and cleanliness and sanitation. The OEXA Manager shall spearhead in the posting of rules and regulations within the premises in English or in dialect understood by the community, and, strictly enforce the maintenance and cleanliness and sanitation within the premises.

Section 7. Office Of The Oroquieta Extreme Adventures Manager – An Office of the OEXA Manager shall be provided and accessibly located within the premises thereat, including the space therein for the City Treasurer’s/CEEDO personnel.

Section 8. A bulletin board shall be placed and maintain near the Office of the OEXA Manager for purposes of posting orders, circulars, notices, etc. for public awareness.

Section 9. Security Outpost. There shall be provided a security outpost in the entrance and exit points of the Oro Zipline linking Barangay Villaflor and Barangay Buntawan and shall be manned 24/7 a week and other OEXA sites.

Section 10. OEXA (Oro Zipline) fees and charges & promotional offers, discounts and requirements and related incentives:

A. Fees, charges, discounts:

1. Regular rate - P450.00/person and, with certificate having photo – P500.00;

2. Promo rate - P 250.00/person and, with certificate having photo – P350.00; 2.1 Promo rate shall be announced by the Board and applicable only for a certain period of time. Discount is

applicable only to the regular rate not on the promo rate;

3. Oroquietaneans – 15% discount, with a valid ID issued by the private or government employer bearing residency of the holder or any document showing proof;

4. Students, Senior citizens and differently-abled persons – 20% discount, with valid ID;

5. Government employees from the other LGUs on Official Travel in Oroquieta City – 20% discount, with Travel Order and Office ID;

6. Patronage Discount : 10th ride – free-of-charge;

7. Group Discount: 10 persons – 10% discount or plus 1 free of charge Requirement: registration/booking 1 week before the scheduled ride.

A rider of the Oro Extreme Zipline can only avail One (1) of the above discounts. Payments made are non-refundable but transferable.

B. Incentive to the accredited canvasser/recruiter and tour guide/driver by the Oro Zipline Accreditation Staff:

1.) Recruitment of 10 persons in 1 setting/schedule – 10% cash equivalent or 1 ride free of charge;

2.) Tour guide/driver – 5% discount for bringing 5 persons or more in one schedule.

Section 11. Health safety/medical requirements at the OEXA (Zipline) site shall be strictly enforced and a notice shall be provided marked with “STRICTLY NO SMOKING ZIPLINE AREA”: Provided further, that the Office of the City Health shall designate a doctor and/or nurse from the said office to check/determine the blood pressure of the zipline riders prior to their ride and perform its functions to protect/help in cases of emergency related thereto

.

Section 12. Any person or group of persons found violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be administratively fined in the amount of:

P 1,000.00 – 1st offense 3,000.00 – 2nd offense 5,000.00 – 3rd offense

Section 13. Repealing Clause. All ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance shall be modified accordingly.

Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and posting.

APPROVED: August 14, 2014.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

CONCEPCION N. MAISLING Secretary to the Sanggunian ATTESTED: /mls

HARRY J. GUANTERO

City Vice Mayor

Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

JASON P. ALMONTE City Mayor MDN: Nov 17, 24 & Dec 1, 2014

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surrender of the rebels.

But other reports claimed Ugong’s group was allegedly paid or working for a politician who sent the gunmen to Zamboanga to pose as surrenderees to demoralize the ranks of the rebel group and as a media propaganda. Assorted weapons were also seized by the police from Ugong’s group.

More than 400 people were killed and wounded in the fighting that lasted three weeks and displaced over 120,000 residents.

Zamboanga Mayor Maria Isabella Salazar said she will not allow the rebels to go unpunished.

Rebel forces led by Malik stormed several villages in Zamboanga on September 9 and took over 200 people hostage and used them as shield against pursuing soldiers and authorities said almost all captives had been freed or rescued.

Misuari, who signed a peace accord with Manila in 1996, accused the Aquino government of reneging on the peal deal and launched a new rebellion, the second in more than a decade. In 2001, loyal forces of Misuari also attacked military bases in Zamboanga City and Jolo town in Sulu province and the clashes killed over 100 people. (GMA News.

With a report from the Mindanao Examiner)

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Region 10, has yet to release the name of the fatality.

All the injured cops have been released from the hospital.

The accident occurred in Gitagum, Misamis Oriental.

Sixteen congressmen led the BBL consultative hearing in Cagayan de Oro City on Friday and Saturday held at the Mindanao University of Science and Technology.

The hearing is one of a series of hearings scheduled throughout the Philippines.

It was attended also by city officials.

Muntinlupa City Rep. Rodolfo Biazon, chair of the House committee on national security, said not

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program.

The competition was open to all local government focal persons, agricultural extension workers, and farmers with exemplary contribution and unwavering support towards the implementation of Republic Act No. 10068 and the achievement of the National Organic Agriculture Program’s vision.

In his message, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala encouraged the organic advocates to push and strongly promote organic agriculture. Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on Agriculture and Food, strongly supported a proposal for budget allocation for acquisition of machineries for organic agriculture production. This, she said, will help organic agriculture practitioners to be more competitive with other countries.

Simultaneously, the Second Philippine Natural and Organic Product Exposition showcased the country’s best organic products outside the congress’s plenary hall where Caraga displayed the region’s organic agriculture products. The exhibits included the organic black rice of Agus-Pinoy Inc. of Agusan del Sur, organic white rice of Remedios T. Romualdez town, Agusan del Norte, and organic Coco Palma sugar of Afga, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur. The congress also gave way to speeches by experts in different fields, like organic and natural farming, sustainable agriculture tourism, local and international policies and research.

Day Three of the assembly was an organic farm from page A9 tour, where delegates visited a plaque of recognition areas and witnessed the best practices in organic farming and P40,000 cash.

Rosemarie Ganate of in Davao region.

Agusan del Sur was also recognized as the 2014 Outstanding Provincial Organic from page A9 Welfare and DevelopAgriculture Focal Person in the country and awarded a ment (DSWD) C araga plaque of recognition and Regional Office, informat ion and e duc at ion P50,000 cash.

Following a thorough on the different crimes national evaluation, the perpetrated and can be two stood out among other committed against women contenders by winning the and children is very imcompetition owing to their p or t ant b e caus e many exemplary performance in does not even attempt to the implementation of the bring the case to proper less than 30 hearings will be held relative to the BBL. “We really need to hear the people,” Biazon said.

“What happens to Mindanao affects the Visayas and Luzon,” he added.

From Cagayan de Oro City, hearings will be conducted in Baguio, Laoag, Iloilo, Cebu, Butuan and Davao.

Biazon said whatever both Houses passes into law and what President Aquino signs into law “must stand the scrutiny of constitutionality.”

“Expect a lot of people going to the Supreme Court,” he said.

Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Henry Oaminal, senior vice chairman of the BBL Ad Hoc Committee, said they “want to achieve peace and development in Mindanao.”

“All the congressmen generally support the BBL, and participation by different sectors has been active,” Oaminal said.

He said the committee will begin final deliberations in December.

“By April or May the BBL will be ready,” he added.

Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, chair of the ad hoc committee, said he is optimistic the proposed BBL will be passed into law by early next year.

Biazon summed up as peace the common thoughts of those who have attended the consultations so far.

“It is (the) desire for peace in our country,” he said.

“I can see a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel,” he added.

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aut hor ities b e caus e of “shame”, and most of all lack of knowledge of the crime that make them inferior to go to the proper authorities to file the case.

Elva Theresa Velmonte of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) also said that most perpetrators that they have recorded are relatives of the victims thus incest rape are the common crime committed.

“The crime does not only destroy the victim upon its commission, but it ruins the victims’ well being and future. Therefore the process is long and tedious, which need deep understanding and psychological healing.

We can now imagine how heinous is the crime, but that situation sometimes is the reason why the case will not prosper,” Velmonte said.

While there are conviction and sentence for the crime committed against women and children, more than 30 cases were filed at the office of Parole and Probation (PAB) here in Agusan del Sur that are applying for probation, according to Cenen Castellano of the PAB. “We are not after the conviction and the serving of sentence, but we are after for the development and the hope that even the convict can be given the chance for renewal and become a productive Filipino citizen. After the council of the convict filed a petition in our office for probation, we have to process the documents for a maximum of six months, and return the same to the Judge for final decision, so we do not have any jurisdiction of the convict after the processing,” Castellano said.

While cases of abuses against women and children continue, members of the PCWCW have agreed that they will be making appropriate representation to the LGUs for the provision of separate shelter for women and children who are victims of physical, psychological, economic and any other forms of abuses inflicted to them.

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He also reported that Dahilayan is a top barangay when it comes to tourist destination. This thought remains big help to them because developed sites provided additional employment and livelihood to the residents. In addition, he assured to tourists who will be coming in their place that Dahilayan is a peaceful community. He and his council assured that security measures are tight, Barangay Tanods are active and addictive drugs are not visible in their area.

Further, Barangay Chair Sahonlay asked the residents to participate in activities organized by the barangay leaders such as barangay cleaning drive or pahina.

Aside from 4Ps, three residents in Dahilayan are already receiving senior citizens’ assistance, scholarship and educational grants.

Manolo Fortich Municipal Vice Mayor Miguel D. Demata is also grateful for what 4Ps has caused to his people on Manolo Fortich, including Dahilayan.

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kini sa paglambo sa atung pamilya,” addressed the vice mayor in front of the barangay residents.

He said that the same with 4Ps, it is also Municipal Mayor Rogelio N. Quino’s focus to improve the lives of people in Manolo Fortich. This is a fact behind one of the administration’s special projects Manolo Fortich Bida Ka or Manolo Fortich Barangay Integrated Approach – Kapobrehun Agpangan. The project, in the lead of the mayor, assisted by him and the Sangguniang Bayan, aims to solve poverty in the town through intervention programs.

He also challenged Dahilayan barangay chairman to ask investors coming in the barangay that aside from taking care of their businesses, they should also be role player to determine and assist the needs of the community, especially that Manolo Fortich’ populace already reached 91,000.

M o r e o v e r, D e m a t a called to people in Dahilayan to participate and be active in the barangay activities. “Akong giawhag ang mga kaigsuonan sa Dahilayan nga makiglambigit kita sa para sa kalambuan sa atung lungsod, sa atung barangay. Magpakabana kita kung unsa ang kalihukan sa atung barangay,” he ended.

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By MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

A live photography session excited Cagayanons last Saturday afternoon at Centrio as Colours and Fuji Philippines jointly hosted Passion for Fashion which also doubled as the local launch of the new X-Series of lenses.

Cebu-based photographer Jan Gonzales and local photographers engaged a model into an impromptu shoot at the Centrio foyer as the XF56mm f1.2 R APD and XF50-140 f2.8 R LM OIS WR were introduced and explored by the guests in a Touch & Try. Raffle prizes were likewise given away as a similar event was replicated at Eastwood Mall Open Park by photographers Niko Villegas and Avel and Pam Herrera.

A visual stor yteller based in Cebu that spe-

cializes in conceptual and environmental portraiture, Fujifilm X Ambassador in the Philippines Jan Gonzales said that “patience, experiment and experience create great photos and not the gear.”

The FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R APD is an autofocus lens for digital cameras with APS-C size sensor and provides a focal length equivalent to 85mm*1. The lens has a maximum aperture of F1.2 making it the world’s brightest autofocus lens for digital cameras with an APS-C sensor. In addition, the new apodising filter makes it the perfect choice for portraiture, with every strand of hair visible and a unique bokeh effect.

This lens is highly portable. When attached to an X Series camera body, it weighs about half*2 as much as a single-lens reflex

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It produces not only beautiful bokeh part, but also maintain the sharpness with accurate focusing even in a shallow depth-of -field.

This is a huge advantage of Mirrorless system over SLR thanks to focusing on image sensor itself rather than on separate PD sensor.

The shutter on X Series bodies is equally quiet, so it’s easy to capture more natural shots of subjects.

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The lens features two OIS elements in conjunction with a high-performance gyro sensor and unique stabilization algorithm, inspiring Fujifilm reps to

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AVAO City - Labor and Employment director Atty. Jeoffrey Suyao of Davao Region announced the effectivity of the P5 cost of living allowance for all minimumwage workers on December 1, 2014.

He said the new Cola is part of the second tranche of minimum wage adjustment due to the implementation of the Wage Order No. 18 in June 1 raising the pay to P312 for nonagriculture, and P302 for the agriculture sector, P312 for service or retail merchandise employing ten or more workers and P281 for those employing less that ten workers.

Suyao said the new cola

adjustment will adjust the pay to P317 per day for non-agricultural sector, P307 per day for the agricultural sector, service or retail industries employing ten or more workers at P317 and P286 for those employing less than ten employees.

“I urge the employers to implement the new wage adjustment that will serve as our Christmas gift to our workers,” he said. (PIA 11Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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Tigerair Philippines add Gensan to network

Tigerair Philippines adds a new domestic destination. It will launch direct flights from Manila to General Santos starting November 28, 2014.

The airline’s General Santos service will depart from Manila at 12:30 pm every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday and arrive in General Santos at 02:20 pm.

Every Monday, the flight departs from Manila at 2:00 pm and arrive in General Santos at 3:50 pm.

Every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, the return flight will depart from General Santos at 3:00 pm and will land in Manila at 4:50 pm whereas, on Mondays it will depart General Santos at 4:30 pm and arrive in Manila at 6:20 pm and on Thursdays, it will

depart General Santos at 3:10 pm and arrive in Manila at 5:00 pm.

The new flight will utilize an Airbus A320 aircraft. The lowest year-round fare for Manila-Roxas and vice versa start at P2,008.

General Santos is dubbed as the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines.” It is also famous for its export quality products such as tropical fruits and copra. General Santos is also gateway to popular tourist destinations such as Lake Sebu, Seven Falls, and the Sarangani.

“Tigerair Philippines, through its network made wider with Cebu Pacific, looks forward to offering additional flight and destination options for its guests,” said Atty. Leilani de Leon, Tigerair Philippines Chief Legal and

Corporate Affairs.

With the new routes, Tigerair Philippines offers over 240 weekly flights to 14 domestic destinations – Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Manila, Roxas, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran and one international destination – Hong Kong. It utilizes a fleet of four Airbus A320 aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, please log on to www.cebupacificair.com or call our reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. Our latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@ CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages and on Tigerair Philippines’ official Twitter (@ tigerairPH) and Facebook (tigerairphilip-

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By MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor

live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.”

Galatians 5:1

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SETTLE YOUR DEBT This should be definitely on top of your list. Freeing yourself from debt should be your priority rather than buying things that you don’t need. Sometimes you buy things that you don’t really like because you want to impress some people, especially those whom you hate. I’m telling you, it’s not worth it! Don’t let yourself and your family suffer financially because of this shallow and petty reason.

Being in debt is one of the most stressful situations that anyone can experience.

You will continually live in anxiousness and restlessness.

There will be sleepless nights because you’re thinking on how to pay your debt and bills. If you constantly live worrying, you will eventually live in a stressful situation that will prevent you from functioning well at work, at home, at school, and in your daily life.

Getting your Christmas Bonus should be considered as the best solution to your current problem. You should use this to settle your debt —nothing more, nothing less.

Living in peace (because you’re debt-free) is much better than living in stress (because of your financial crisis).

“Christ has set us free to

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS If you have a burning desire for a long time for this endeavor, you should put your Christmas Bonus into a better use. Make use of it to something that is worth investing and spending. Let your money work for you and not vice versa. The goal of having money is not just for you to save, but for you to make it grow. The fastest way to grow your money is through business.

I remember one story from the Bible; the Parable of the Talents. One of Jesus’ most significant parables regarding work is set in the context of investments (Matt. 25:14-30).

A rich man delegates the management of his wealth to his servants, much as investors in today’s markets do. He gives five talents (a large unit of money) to the first servant, two talents to the second, and one talent to the third. Two of the servants earn 100 percent returns by trading with the funds, but the third servant hides the money in the ground and earns nothing. The rich man returns, rewards the two who made money, but severely punishes the servant who did nothing.

The servant who received one talent was not condemned for failing to reach the fivetalent goal; he was condemned because he did nothing with what he was given. At the same time, the parable ends with the talent taken from the third servant being given to the one with ten talents.

The implication of the parable is that, we are to use whatever talents or resources

we’ve been given to the best of our ability. We should make it thrive. We should be a good steward of what have been entrusted to us.

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”

Luke 16:10 SHARE IT WITH OTHERS Don’t just count your blessings, share them! Why? Because no one became poor from giving. The more you give unselfishly, the more you receive abundantly. Sharing makes you bigger than you are. The more you pour out, the more life will be able to pour in. You make a life by what you get, but you make a life by what you give. So give generously, cheerfully and lovingly! Not just this Christmas season but every single day of your life.

“Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Luke 16:38 THINK. REFLECT. APPLY Do you have any plans about your Christmas bonus?

Have you thought of using/ spending it wisely?

Did it come to your mind to be selfless this Christmas and share your blessings to others? ...NONOY from Page B4 with his friends, the impressionist Willie Nepomuceno and composer-singer, Rey Valera. This is a life story musical concert of Nonoy entitled “TIMELESS.” An upcoming singer-composer, Anna Melissa will do the front act.

This man is really busy as a bee. Behind the scene, the man known as 'The Voice' is keeping himself preoccupied anew with a new project. An

HELP Portrait CDO was the offshoot of a movement that Cagayan de Oro-born and Los Angeles-bred Bryan Alano started in 2010.

"It’s more than a portrait," said Bryan Alano. "It’s basically making someone feel special and a lot of us take this for granted. It’s just so easy with technology making it so easy. We just take photos anytime. These people don’t have that access."

Thirty-two-year-old Alano moved to Los Angeles from Cagayan de Oro when he was 19 and had been involved in photography for about seven years now.

He joined the social photography project Help Portrait.

Help-Portrait was founded by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart and Kyle Chowning in 2008. Their mission is to empower photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists to use their skills, tools and expertise to give back to their local community.

Each December, photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists all around the

album so special in fact it echoes some, if not all aspects of OFWs' experiences and is slated for a release next year.

Personally, being able to work abroad is experience enough to muster inspiration for the project. And this very much is a big motivator for Nonoy. But as fate had it, circumstances can bring surprises the least you expect it.

He is releasing the song “Hanggand Dito” a composition of a long time fan’s daughter.

world will find people in need, take their picture, print their picture and then deliver it—free of charge.

Help-Portrait is about GIVING the pictures, not taking them. These portraits aren’t for a portfolio, website, or sale. It’s about giving people who otherwise couldn’t afford photography, a chance to capture a moment, a memory…and a whole lot more.

Now, Alano takes the group’s concept of photographing the less fortunate back to his home country.

"I really wanted to take this to the Philippines, and over there, there are more people that are less privileged, and this will mean a lot of them," said Alano. "This will change their life and this will be more meaningful. It’s way beyond photography," he added. "It’s a connection. It’s making someone feel more special. That’s the most amazing feeling ever.”

Help Portrait CDO is set on December 17 at SM City Cagayan de Oro Carpark Building.

It's as if it was really fated to happen. A song called Hanggang Dito was especially composed for and with only Nonoy in mind.

The composer's name? Cristina Suzette del Rosario. It was her mother, a very big fan of Nonoy that introduced her to the latter's music. It was also Nonoy's songs that inspired 'Zeth' or 'Crish' as friends and family call her to learn the piano when she was younger.

For Christina, the honor

of having her first effort included in the album of the man she considered a music hero and her mom's music idol was surreal but nonetheless a big accomplishment.

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GIDEON is one of the judges in biblical Israel.

During his reign, the Midianites were haunting and surrounding Israel, threatening and egging them with deadly sporadic attacks left and right. During that time too, Israelites were worshiping a cow-god and have turned away from the real Almighty.

Saddened by the intense ungodliness of his fellowmen and hounded by a looming massive attack by the Midianites, Judge Gideon decided to make a deal with God. God ordered him to choose 300 of the most cunning warriors in Israel to confront the 10,000-strong Midian

Gideon’s leap of faith

army camping outside Israel. It was a very stressful moment for Gideon as there was only one trait that he possessed at the exact time – faith in the Almighty. Without faith, he could not believe that the 300 Israeli soldiers would successfully carry out a sneaky surprise against the voluminous Midianites.

A very religious man since his youth, Gideon’s faith in the Divine One has never wavered despite the prevailing practice at the time. Thus, he was chosen

by God to lead Israel at the time of the nation’s greatest military need. The 300 soldiers were able to successfully go into the en-

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emy camp undetected and attack from within using various tactics. The resulting chaos disoriented the Midianites who promptly fled to the nearby country of Ephra. The residents of Ephra were already warned by the Israelites of the retreating onslaught and they ambushed the Midianites who were either killed or arrested in the process. The overall outcome – most of the 10,000-strong Midian army were wiped out.

So what is the morale of this stor y? It is the unquestionable faith of Gideon which was the determining factor for the Israeli army to win.

Without Judge Gideon’s

faith, Israel would have been conquered by the Midianites. The preceding story was a military tale.

But in our everyday life here in CDO, faith is what moves us all day by day.

It is called faith when R Productions founder Rhyan Casiño launched an ambitious plan to hold his 2nd Dayeg Battle of the Bands, costing him to raise P80,000 for the venue alone. It is called faith when motorshow organizer Marlon dela Rosa was required to deposit P30,000 for his two-day event. It is called faith when a group of differently-abled youth held a concert last night and needed to raise P8,000

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Fill in completely every rows, columns and diagonals of each puzzle without repitition

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CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Bird of prey 5. Zygomatic bone 10. Alcoholic beverage 11. Deduct 12. Moral offense 13. Trims 15. Adam and_ 16. Silkworm 17. Slave 19. Legislates 22. People of Northern Luzon 24. Put beyond hazard 25. Percussion instrument 28. Append 30. Mineral spring 31. Seaman 35. Cager Taulava 36. Cake coating

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Financial issues can give you a headache today if there are so many choices to make that you don’t know which way to turn. Fiscal matters are further complicated if your top advisers are offering conflicting strategies today.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Your behavior could be confusing to others today, especially if they expect you to act in a rational manner. But the Moon’s monthly visit to your sign increases your unpredictability because your feelings are in the process of changing.

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - You are ready for a change in direction in order to increase your chances of reaching your long-term goals. You might even plan a retreat to contemplate your options, especially if you have been burning the candles at both ends.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Although you may be quite comfortable working alone, participating in a group activity might be exactly what you need now. You are able to strengthen your conviction in your individual objectives if you share your vision with like-minded people.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You could run into resistance today, but it’s hard to put your finger on the source of the problem. You might be afraid that you’ll lose your sense of identity if you take other people’s feelings to heart.

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to pay for the venue. Where will these guys go to raise those amounts? Have they expected their tickets to sell out? Are they optimistic to garner that many sponsors and recoup whatever expenses they have incurred? That is what faith is all about.

It is faith when AIDS sufferers continue living their daily grind, rejecting suicide as an option. It is faith when government leaders and peace activists walk hand in hand, seeing a Mindanaoan harmony in the near future despite the sporadic violence here and there. It is faith when street kids-turned-artisans continue honing their craft

Daily HOROSCOPE CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - You are eager to immerse yourself into the refreshing deep sea of emotions, but others might not want to join you in your underwater adventure. Today’s watery Pisces Moon is an antidote for your recent emotional detachment.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - You take pride in being known as the life of the party, but the Moon’s visit to your 8th House of Intimacy reveals a much deeper facet of your personality. You’re currently motivated to raise complicated issues that lack quick and easy solutions.

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despite the omnipresence of vigilantes out to kill them.

It is faith when musicians continue their regular gigs, hoping they will one day be given a break ala TJ Monterde.

There is a Gideon in each of us. We just have to heed that call of faith.

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Special Gospel of the day: Mark10:28Yesterday’s 31(December1, 2014Answer Monday) Mark 10:2831-Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life: Ephesians 6:8-Know 26. Emotionally dis- ing that whatsoever turbed good thing any man 27. Posts doeth, the same shall 29. Fall he receive of the Lord, 32. Deed whether [he be] bond 33. _de Janeiro or free. This is the 34. Tavern consoling statements of Jesus Christ to His disciples that all of them will receive rewards for following Him. Like Paul attestYesterday’s ed of his rewards for Answer sacrificing in preaching the words of God. In 2 Timothy 4:6-8-For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure

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is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Can you sacrifice for the glory of God? Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PMMondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Mondays. God loves you!!!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You may grow annoyed if no one seems to be working as diligently as you. The Moon’s visit to your 7th House of Others emphasizes all aspects of your partnerships today, but your obsession with the details might be perceived as unsolicited criticism.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - You have several projects to do around the house today, but you’re unsure of the best way to get started. You might think that making a list will help you focus, but even that could prove to be a daunting task.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Finding pleasure is a top priority while the Moon travels through your 5th House of Enjoyment, but you experience conflict between your desires and your values. Luckily, your private matters need not interfere with your outer world today if you can effectively manage your emotions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Your cheerful facade successfully hides tears and fears from other people’s view today but you still might feel overwhelmed because you can’t seem to fully control your emotions. Your first inclination is to avoid conversations that stir hurtful memories rather than trying to process your feelings.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - The more you struggle to regain control over your schedule today, the harder it is to keep everything on track. However, all is not lost if satisfaction is elusive. There’s no need to fret because you’re likely better off than you realize.

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Nonoy Zuñiga to hold CDO concert

PASSIONATE. That's basically the best word to describe Nonoy Zuniga as a balladeer, doctor and advocate for health and environment. For years Nonoy managed to juggle all his passions and come out a wholly improved person every time. The experiences basically make him emotionally and personally complete inside and out (no pun intended) as opposed to doing

nothing at all.

This man is basically a dynamo... eternally in motion... moving as projects deserving his attention and advocacies come to focus. From his last album called Beginnings, Nonoy kept himself busy doing concerts here and abroad, the latest of which is happening on December 07 at the Xavier Estate Country Club Ballroom alongside NONOY | Page B2

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