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‘No work, no pay’ applies in special non-working holidays

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental-- The principle of “no work, no pay” will apply to the daily-paid workers during the upcoming special non-working holidays, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

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Search on for 5 missing fishermen in Surigao City

WITH THE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ speaks before the participants of the Talugan Ta Tagoloan Supreme Council of Datus/Baes, Higaonon Tribal Communities Federation, Inc. General Assembly at Talusan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. In his message, Vice Governor Pelaez emphasized the importance of educating the youth who are members of the tribal community in order to cope with the changes of society while being able to retain indigenous practices to enrich our indigenous culture. The Talugan Ta Tagoloan was recently accredited as a nongovernmental organization by the Sangguninang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental in its Resolution No. 345, s. 2014. photo supplied

Holcim strikes averted

by Rappler.com

TWO hundred fifty-two (252) supervisors in Holcim's Misamis Oriental plant agreed to settle in a preventive mediation case, after the company promised to provide a 5% wage increase by 2015 and a P30,000 cash gift for all the union members.

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz hailed the resolution of the labor issues See holcim, page A11

SURIGAO CITY – Authorities here have launched a search and rescue operation for five fishermen from this city who went missing after Tropical Depression “Queenie” made landfall Wednesday.

According to Geoffrey Gervo, station commander of Philippine Coast GuardSurigao, four minor fishermen from the island village of Danawan have been reported missing while a certain Poldo Gede, a fisherman from Barangay Mabua, still could not be found.

The fishermen reportedly went fishing early morn-

ing Tuesday and were not able to come back before Queenie swept Surigao City Wednesday.

Gervo said the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy and Surigao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council are already conducting a search and rescue operation for the five fishermen.

Families of the fishermen are now worried as to the fishermen’s whereabouts.

Jake Miranda, a former navy officer and founder of a diving club here, has been calling on nearby vessels

Army beefs up security measures amid bombings

Communist rebels attack Misor army detachment

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A detachment of the Philippine Army in barangay Kibanban, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, was attacked by a band of New People’s Army on Thursday dawn.

Col. Jose Eriel M. Niembra, commander of the 58th Infantry Battalion based in nearby Claveria town, said a 10-minute firefight occurred but no one was reported injured.

Niembra said the NPA

took advantage of the busy activity of the soldiers in disaster preparedness for the typhoon Queenie that made landfall on Wednesday afternoon.

He added that the NPA attacked from two positions but were repelled by the soldiers.

The NPA harrassment came after armed encounters in Claveria the past week had died down.

Niembra said the number of NPA attackers was not See rebels, page A11

navigating along the Bohol Sea-Surigao Straight route since 9 a.m. today.

By 10 a.m. only one vessel – the foreign ship M/V Solid Marine – has so far responded in the search for the missing fishermen, Miranda said.

With better radio equipment from his dive shop, Miranda helped save lives during the September 13 capsizing of M/V Maharlika II, which sunk off Pintuyan, Leyte, as he called on international ships navigating the waters near Surigao to help out in the search. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)

Atty. Marvin Mison, chief of staff of Mindanao Container Terminal collector Samson Pacasum, confers with Bureau of Customs Intelligence Division acting chief Nestor Anonuevo Guro. The container terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, has tightened its monirtoing of importations to prevent technical smuggling. Recent surveillance has resulted in the confiscation of undervalued vehicles and food items. photo by gerry lee gorit

DAVAO CITY – The Army’s 10th Infantry Division has beefed up its security measures to prevent “spillover” of the spate of bombings in North Cotabato to its area of responsibility.

Lt. Colonel Norman Zuniega , the 10ID’s civil military operations chief, said Wednesday that the Armed Forces and the police are intensifying measures to prevent any untoward incidents.

Three persons were killed and 24 others were injured See army, page A11

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Bureau of Customs becomes trade facilitator If the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act is finally passed, the Bureau of Customs’ orientation would change from a collector of revenue to trade facilitator.

The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) has been approved by the House committee on Ways and Means on November 17.

The passage of the bill may be welcome development, but it is still a long way to go before its enactment into law.

The CMTA, or the Customs Modernization Act of 2013, will replace the outdated Tariff and Customs C ode of the Philippines (TCCP), last amended in 1978. There have been unsuccessful congressional initiatives to modernize the Code for the last 19 years.

Custgoms Modernizastion Act of 2013 heralds a paradigm shift. It

Editorial will change the Bureau of Customs orientation from being measured solely as a source of revenue a facilitation agent. Industries and businesses need its help to facilitate trade with other nations. Indeed, the Bureau will be a beacon to those who seek business opportunities instead of being feared as persecutor of contrabands.

BOC’s first mandate will be to facilitate trade, followed only by guarding the country’s borders against prohibited or smuggled goods, and then as a revenue-collecting department of the national government.

WQith, the CMTA, Customs procedures will be simplified for the disposition, forfeiture and seizure of contraband

goods, but it will still enforce steeper penalties for illegal shipping practices. It would raise the “unreasonable de minimis value of P10 today to P5,000” so that incoming goods with a value of P5,000 and less will be exempt from duties.

By re d ef i n i ng t h e roles of customs brokers, CMTA will democratize transactions. It must be noted that the Customs Bureau’s exclusive task to handle importation and exportation cases has already been abolished under the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC). The CMTA will be fully compliant with RKC, to which the Philippines is a signatory.

There are those who are not with the CMTA, however. Customs brokers are contesting the CMTA provision which allows importers and

exporters or their representatives to lodge transactions on their own, since this will do away with the need for the services of customs brokers. In othere words, under the CMTA, there will be no more business for customs brokers.

Although it is not the sole solution to solve smuggling problems, iIt is hoped that the CMTA can minimize opportunities for human transactions and minimize discretion as it increases penalties for offenses.

T h e g o o d n e ws i s there is much clamor for the passage of the CMTA, specially various business organizations which have assailed the outdated and conflicting customs and trade measures which hinder the free flow of goods. With CMTA, business would be easier for exporters and importers.

The ‘Bangsamoro’ Dream The struggle of the Moro people in Mindanao, particularly in the Northwestern and the Southwestern part of the island, has continued until today. There is no question that when the majority part of the islands in the Philippines vis a vis Luzon and the Visayas, prior to the conquest of the Spaniards, most areas in Mindanao have already a government system. The birth of Islam in Mindanao has precipitated the establishment of the sultanate, a feudal system where a Sultan rules over a vast territory with the people who are living within the territory as subjects of the sultanate.

Karim Makdum, a merchant from the Persian Gulf, planted the ”Crescent Moon” in Sulu in the later part of 1380, almost 200 years prior to the birth of the Spanish instigated Christianity in the island province of Cebu. Islam has guided the birth of civilization of Mindanao to be at far with the development of other Islam countries in Southeast Asia.

Ever since, the Islam converts in Mindanao have put up a strong resistance against all forms of foreign aggressors, no-

tably against Spanish and American colonization of the island. In fact, in fact, the Spaniards described the native of Mindanao as “Moros,” a description of “wild,” “barbaric,” and “untamed” people whose etymology has reference to the “Moors.”

The Moors were African Arabic Muslims who attacked and ruled most of southern Europe during the Middle Ages. Spain had been an object of perennial attacks by the Moors until in the mid 1400. Perhaps, the Spaniards have the memory of the Moors recalled in the ferocity of the Molems in Mindanao who always fought tooth and nail against the Spanish colonizers some 300 years ago.

It is the same aspiration of self-determination and identity that the Moslems of Mindanao today have been craving for. It is the obsession of the Moslems, though a minority group, to have their own form of government and justice system in Mindanao.

However, while dreaming to be an independent community, the Moslem people still want to be part of the Philippines. It is this dream that gave birth to the

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creation of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in the mid-80s’ – now the Moslems want ARMM to be replaced with the “Bangsamoro Homeland (Entity).”

While the government has thrown its full support to the creation of the “Bangsamoro” through the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), there are still a lot of things to be ironed out. For instance, the issue of identity among the Moslem communities in Mindanao remains unresolved. Some Moslems are not comfortable with the “Bangsamoro” description.

The Tausugs, the Maguindanaoans, the Maranaos and the other native Moslems prefer some other name than the word “Bangsamoro.”

By the way, there are

about 11 million Moslems in the country today, the largest is in the ARMM with more than 3,000,000 followed by Region 12 – 2,000,000, Region 9 – over 1,000,000 and in Northern Mindanao – about 692,000.

There are some proposed provisions in the BBL that have to be clarified – not simply clarified but should be convincingly clarified – so that the people in Mindanao, including the Christians, would embrace and accept the BBL in its entirety. One instance is the provision on “contiguous” provinces, towns, and cities which the proposed BBL wants to be part of the “Bangsamoro.” Some provinces like the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Sulu group of islands and Basilan are not inclined to be part of the “Bangsamoro Entity.”

Indeed, there are small things that appeared negligible in the proposed BBL that should be seriously addressed before the “Bangsamoro Dream” would become a reality.

Otherwise, the expectation of a grand and ideal “Bangsamoro Dream” of the future would turn out into a nightmare of broken dreams.

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No one wins with rudeness. The amount of control we use to promote kindness pays multiple dividends for us as well as others. Get infected with kindness and pass it around.

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OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental-- The principle of “no work, no pay” will apply to the daily-paid workers during the upcoming special non-working holidays, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

This is per Labor Advisory No. 16, s. of 2014 (LA 16-14), issued by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiles-Baldoz issued last Nov. 18, concerning the computation of the worker’s daily pay, during The TRAINING on Child Protection and Child-sensitive Media Reporting was attended by MDN editor in chief Allan Mediante. Participants included 13 print journalists from PPI member-organizations the special non-working in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao . days on December 24, 26 and 31, this year and January 2, next year.

The advisory specifies The news media should The training program next year. be more sensitive when aims to further deepen the The workshop was also that if the employee do it comes to reporting on knowledge and understand- organized to gather inputs not work on these days, children and children’s is- ing of the reporters and gate- from the participants in the “No work, No pay’” sues. Responsible journalists keepers on various issues Plan’s upcoming manual on should get the stories on on children— who would reporting on children. Plan children out without doing form part of the pool of news will also gather from the them harm. media trainers in the next discussions in the regional `These are some of the regional training workshops series. main points discussed in on child-sensitive reporting See Media, page A9 “Mainstreaming Children’s 3 LOTS FOR SALE Issues in the Media: Getting the Story Out Without Do1. LOCATION: SAMBULAWAN, AGUSAN, CDO ing Harm”, the first train AREA : 7, 574 SQ. METERS, 200 METERS FROM AGUSAN ers’ training workshop on HIGHWAY child protection and child TITLED LOT – GOOD FOR WAREHOUSE FULLY FENCE sensitive media reporting organized by Plan Interna2. LOCATION : BARRA, OPOL MISAMIS ORIENTAL ALONG tional and Philippine Press THE HIGHWAY AREA : 191 SQUARE METERS TITLED LOT NEAR Institute (PPI) with support DEWFOAM from the European Union (EU).

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate state of Deceased LUCIO M. LINGATONG who died on March 23, 2013 at Purok 1, Barangay Hindangon, City of Gingoog, which was his residence at the time of his death; That said decedent without leaving any will, and their only surviving heirs are the aforementioned 1) Eduarda S. Lingatong 2) Rita L. Gomez 3) Agustin S. Lingatong 4) Ruperto S. Lingatong 5) Ronie S. Lingatong 6) Thelma C. Lingatong and 7) Jefrey C. Lingatong; That the deceased left a parcel of land, located at Barangay Hindangon, City of Gingoog, which is described as follows, to wit: “A parcel of land (Lot 7585-B of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-245481, being a portion of Lot 7585, Gingoog Cadastre, LRC Record No. F. Patent No. ), situated in the Barrio of Daanlungsod, City of Gongoog, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THREE (13,503) square meters, more or less and covered under TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-4428 of the Register of Deeds, Gingoog City.” Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION under Notary Public of ATTY. BENJAMIN G. GUIMONG, as per Doc. No. 141; Page No. 29; Book No. 29E; Series of 2014.

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principle shall apply, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.

Meanwhile, Jose G. Robles of DOLE-Ozamiz said the following computation will be used in determining the daily wages of employees on the aforementioned special non-working dates pursuant to LA 16-14: If the employee worked on these days, he/she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his/daily rate on the first eight (8) hours of work plus the cost of living allowance [(Daily rate x 130%) + COLA].

If the employee worked in excess of eight (8) hours (overtime work), he/she shall be paid an additional

30 percent of his/her hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basis daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked).

If the employee worked during a special day that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 50 percent of his/her daily rate on the first eight (8) hours of work [(Daily rate x 150%) + COLA].

If the employee worked in excess or eight (8) hours (overtime work) that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked). (RCA/PIA10Misamis Occidental)

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Agusan del Norte • Agusan del Sur • Surigao del Norte • Surigao del Sur • Dinagat Islands

By Roel N. Catoto SURIGAO CIT Y – Although Tropical Depression “Queenie” is now out of Mindanao, a total of 750 sea vessel passengers bound for Cebu, Leyte, Siargao and Dinagat Islands are now stranded in the city’s two sea ports because of cancelled trips since Wednesday.

As of noon today, the Philippine Coast Guard and the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) reported that 350 passengers are stranded at the Bilang-bilang Port while 400 more are stranded at the Lipata Port.

Geoffrey Gervo, Coast Guard station commander in Surigao City, said that trips to Liloan and in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte; Dinagat Islands; Siargao Island; Cebu; and the islands of Surigao City remain suspended as of yesterday.

The number of stranded passengers are expected to increase as vehicles from

Hundreds stranded in Surigao sea ports different parts of Mindanao come and attempt to cross the sea to Southern Leyte via the Lipata Port.

Meanwhile, at least 80 families evacuated to safer grounds on Wednesday as Queenie passed by the city, according to city information officer Annette Villaces.

She said most of those who evacuated are from Barangay Canlanipa, which is prone to landslides. A total of 72 families, or 274 individuals, sought shelter

at Canlanipa covered court.

Five families also sought shelter at the city gymnasium and three families went to Surigao City National High School in Barangay San Juan.

Villaces said all of the evacuees were given food at the evacuation centers, but they returned to their respective homes this morning.

She said that some areas in the city had no electricity on Wednesday when the

Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative shut off its power supply due to strong winds. But power has

been restored early morning Thursday.

In nearby Dinagat Province, a total of 169 families

Publication Notice R.A. 9048 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0015-2014 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). Notice is hereby served to the public that FELIX CAAYOHAN SALARDA has filed with this Office, a petition for Changed of First Name from “FELECIANO JR.” to “FELIX” in the Certificate of Live Birth of FELECIANO SALARDA JR., bearing Registry No. 224, who was born on JANUARY 2, 1956 at Gingoog, Misamis Oriental and whose parent are TOLENTINA CAAYOHAN and FELICIANO SALARDA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 11, 2014.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD

City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 28, 2014

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Agusan del Sur Municipality of Trento OFFICEOF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR 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 GENE MAGE ALEJANDRO has filed with this office a petition for Change of Gender from “Male” to “Female”. In the birth certificate, the gender was wrongly written. Instead of “Female” it was registered as “Male”. She has born on August 2, 1983 at Poblacion, Trento Agusan del Sur and whose parents are Salvador Alejandro and Corazon Mange.

Any person adversely affected by this petition may file written opposition with the office of the Municipal Civil Registrar of Trento, Agusan del Sur. (SGD.) GLORIA P. SEVERINO

Municipal Civil Registrar

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Publication Notice ANNEX “B” RA 10172 Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Baungon,Bukidnon CCE-0023-2014 RA 10172

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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 RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JUSTENE B. ARRABIS has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry of SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Justene B. Arrabis, born on April 27, 1997 at Salimbalan, Baungon, Bukidnon and whose parents are Rene M. Arrabis and Veronica M. Briones.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file a written opposition with this Office not later than 06 December, 2014.

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 21 & 28, 2014

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with section 7 of R.A. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that NASSEF DICA CARIM has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth NASSEF DICA CARIM who was born June 25, 1986 in Balindong, Lanao del Sur, and whose parents are JAPAR BANTUAS CARIM and SIGAY MANGURUN DICA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with the office not later than November 30, 2014.

(SGD) ASMA A. MAMPAO

Municipal Civil Registrar

(SGD)EVANGELINEC.LIBAYNON

Municipal Civil Registrar

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RA 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Salvador LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

November 18, 2014 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 JEWEY R. QUIMADA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JEWEY RODELA QUIMADA at Tres de Mayo, Digos, Davao del Sur and whose Parents are Fedel T. Quimada and Griselda C. Rodela.

Any person adversely affected by said petiton may file with this Office not later than December 08, 2014.

Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR Municipality of Balindong

Date: November 20, 2014

MDN: Nov 21 & 28, 2014

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

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In compliance with Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that TERESITA SATO REINTAR has filed with this office a Petition for Change of First Name from “LOURDES” to “TERESITA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LOURDES TAGAB SATO who was born on 07 NOVEMBER 1962 at CAMP ALLERE, SALVADOR, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are CONCEPCION TAGAB and TEOTIMO SATO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than 03 DECEMBER 2014.

(SGD) LUCIA G. PARAN

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 21 & 28, 2014

from four of the seven municipalities sought shelter in different evacuation centers, according to Jane Mayola, provincial information officer.

She said the provincial government ordered a forced evacuation in areas prone to landslide and flashfloods.

Mayola said some electric poles and cables were partly damaged due to strong winds and only the capital municipality of San Jose has electricity as of this writing.

Engr. Segio Dagooc, general manager of Dinagat Electric Cooperative, said they are now doing clearing operations and working double time to restore electricity. (/ MindaNews)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-050-2014

Date : November 19, 2014

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 VIERTEL PANDULO MALGAS has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of VIERTEL PANDULO MALGAS at Malita, Davao del Sur and wdose parents are VELOSO MALGAS and MELODY PANDULO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 16, 2014.

(Sgd.) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ

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WW2 howitzer found in Zambo

ZAMB OANGA City Police on Tuesday said a World War II howitzer projectile was discovered by construction workers while digging on a village in Zamboanga City.

It said the 155mm projectile was unearthed inside a school compound in the village of Taluksangay on November 24. The workers informed village councilman Barlec Jailani about the find who immediately called the police to retrieve the unexploded ordnance.

Police said the projectile was turned over to the local bomb squad unit.

Zamboanga was invaded by the Japanese Imperial Army during the war almost seven decades ago. Previous diggings here yielded war artifacts and old rifles and mortar bombs.

(Mindanao Examiner)

housands o f school children, teachers, government employees and security forces joined the simultaneous “Kite for Peace” that aimed to amplify a united stand against violence and armed conflict in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Apart from the open spaces in the Bangsamoro Complex in Cotabato City where hundreds of children showcased their homemade kites, similar activities were held simultaneously at the Mindanao State University oval in Marawi City, DepEd oval in Tawi-tawi, capitol grounds in Sulu, Lamitan National High School ground in Basilan, and in MSU-Dalican in Maguindanao.

Led by the Department

of Education (DepED)ARMM, in partnership with the Coordinating and Development Office of the Bangsamoro Youth Affairs (CDO-BYA), the activity advocates children’s rights.

It was also held as part of the 25th founding anniversary of the ARMM. Anwar Upahm, head of ARMM’s Bangsamoro Youth Affairs, said that amid the violence, bombings and hatred that inflict harm to children and the youth, it is high time for everyone to develop a culture of peace among Mindanaons.

“We are just hoping that like the kite we saw flying, peace and harmony in this region will continue to take off and be stable so that everyone can fully attain the gains of peace,” Upahm said.

Organizers have aimed to break the present Guinness World Record holder, Gaza in Palestine, with 13,000 kids in 2011.

“I felt great, my homemade kite made it to the sky with other colorful kites,” said Sadan Parasa, a Grade 3 pupil from Broce Elementary School in Cotabato City.

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Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ELENO Y. MADRIA has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from FELICIANO JR. to ELENO in the Certificate of Live Birth of FELICIANO MADRIA JR. who was born on AUG. 4, 1954 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are FELICIANO C. MADRIA SR. and GLORIA YBARRAGUIRRE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 29, 2014.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 21 & 28, 2014

ernor Mujiv S. Hataman said the activity was also ARMM’s contribution to the celebration of the Mindanao Week of Peace.

ARMM line agencies, local government officials, peace stakeholders, civil society organizations, youth groups, and representatives from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

expressed their support and participation in the event.

The activity is also being supported by the Young Moro Professionals Network (YMPN), Anak Mindanao (AMIN) Partylist, and the Coalition of Organization for Reform and Empowerment (CORE-ARMM).

(Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ARNOLD C. DAYRIT AND RIOVEL V. PANG-AN

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

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-142

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 August 31, 2002 at Pana-on, Misamis Occidental 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 Pana-on, Misamis Occidental 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 August 31, 2002 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 22, 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 27th day of November, 2014.

(Sgd.|) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Nov 28, Dec 5 & 12, 2014

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Demand for housing units in Davao urban areas rise

DAVAO DEL NORTE l DAVAO DEL SUR lDAVAO DEL ORIENTALl COMPOSTELA VALLEY

By Digna D. Banzon

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AVAO City - The National Housing Authority (NHA) here vowed to build more houses in the region as the demand for housing in urban areas continues to rise the past years.

NHA officer-in-charge for Region XI, Engr. Carolina Angel, said the rise in demand could be attributed to the increasing population in urban areas and influx of in-migration.

She said that occurrence of calamities or disasters prompted people to leave their places of origin and relocate to the city. This is true, she said, when Typhoon Pablo hit some areas in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental provinces.

“If they go to the urban centers most likely there are no available dwelling places for them, thus contributed to the increasing number of informal settlers in danger zones like near the river banks,” Angel said.

She said the NHA’s role was to look at areas where informal settlers resided on unsafe grounds. When feasible, she said, NHA builds resettlement areas for this sector.

“This is an ongoing task and we had been continuously building resettlement areas here in the Davao Region,” she said.

While funds are not enough to address housing needs, Angle said NHA partnered with the local government units or the private sector developers

by providing funds for the development of a site at Php 12 million per project.

The initial funds could go higher if the LGU has other projects of up to maximum amount of P36 million.

She said that NHA is working on the housing projects in Kiblawan, Sanrangani Island and Sta. Cruz, all in Davao del Sur. Angel also said NHA assisted the Davao City government for the building of 150 housing units for those affected by the 2011 flood at the city’s relocation site in Los Amigos.

Of the 150, she said, 50 units were completed while the remaining 100 remained under construction.

In Davao del Norte

province, She said three projects were being built in the municipalities of Carmen, Braulio Dujali and Kapalong; while, in Compostela Valley Province site development is ongoing in the towns of Pantukan, Nabunturan and Maragusan.

NHA has also identified resettlement sites in Mati City and Banaybanay town with the LGU having the option of either develop the land or construct the housing units.

Angel also said the housing projects for the personnel of the Armed Forces

of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police were in the pipeline. The project is for the construction of 750 housing units in Tagum City and another 750 units in Manambulan, Tugbok, Davao City.

She said each unit is valued at Php 250,000. (PNA)

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Engineer Carolina Angel, OIC of the National Housing Authority Region 11, explains to reporters the delay of constructing 17,000 houses for Typhoon Pablo survivors due to lengthy time to get clearances from government. (Tyrone A. Velez, davaotoday.com) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC November 10, 2014 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 MARITESS LOMBRINO-DEAKIN has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “MARIBEL” to “MARITESS” and the correction of entry in the date of birth from “NOV. 11, 1975” to “DECEMBER 30, 1975” in the certificate of Live Birth of MARIBEL MONTIFOLCA LOMBRINO at Davao General Hospital, Davao City and whose parents are ANTONIO LOMBRINO and VICTORIA MONTIPULCA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 30, 2014.

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 28 & Dec 5, 2014

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0045-2014 Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL RGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

November 24, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC November 25, 2014

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 LIZA V. JARIOL has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “LINA” to “LIZA” and the correction of entry in the date of birth from “NOV. 4, 1958” to “OCTOBER 28, 1958 in the certificate of Live Birth of LINA H. VENERACION at Digos, Davao and whose parents are Raul O. Veneracion and Soledad D. Homero.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposiion with this Office not later than December 14, 2014.

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 EDGARDO C. CATANE has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “EDEY” to “EDGARDO” and the correction of entry in the date of birth from “APRIL 25, 1952” to “MARCH 18, 1952” in the certificate of Live Birth of EDEY CATANI at Digos, Davao and whose parents are PACIFICO CATANE and SOLEDAD CALVA.

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

(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil registrar

(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil registrar

MDN: Nov 28 & Dec 5, 2014

MDN: Nov 28 & Dec 5, 2014

25 November 2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular 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 EDEN C. TIBURCIO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth of EDEN C. TIBURCIO at Cotabato, Cotabato and whose parents are Ruben B. Tiburcio and Alma A. Cañete.

Any person adversely affeced by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 11, 2014.

(Sgd.) MARY P. MACAYA

Municipal Civil registrar MDN: Nov 28 & Dec 5, 2014

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With the theme “Empowering the Filipino Family through Organic Agriculture” the 11th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC) on November 11-13, 2014, held at Davao City brought together the various stakeholders, practitioners and supporters of the organic agriculture throughout the country which was filled with knowledge sharing, skills enhancement and marketing opportunities as it envisioned to actively involve everyone on the promotion and development of the food and agriculture sector.

The event also aimed to support the declaration of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) of the year 2014 as the International Year of

Family Farming in acknowledging the role of Filipino family farmers in alleviating poverty and promoting healthy and sustainable food supply for the country.

The activity showcased the country’s best organic produce and also highlighted the Philippines’ top performers in the field in which region 10 garnered two awards: the municipality of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte headed by Municipal Mayor Rommel C. Arnado received Php1 million worth of project grant for the Local Government Unit Category (bottom) and Mr. Nicasio F. Engallado of Valencia City, Bukidnon received a cash prize of Php200,000.00 for the Small Individual Farmer Category at the national level (upper right).# SVA decer

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and Communication (AIJC) and the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) on the news media coverage of children.

The participants also made field visits to Plan’s pet projects to gather story

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“We also want the journalists present to lead in disseminating information about child-responsible reporting in their news organizations and regions,”

said Ariel Sebellino, PPI executive director.

The workshop had childrights experts and journalists discussing local and international guidelines on reporting on children, including the UNICEF-PPI Guidelines in Reporting on

Children that was crafted and approved by PPI members in October 2003, gaps in the news coverage, and what remains to be done. PPI also presented two separate studies done in 2003 by the Asian Institute of Journalism

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao

Notice to the Public November 21, 2014 Notice is hereby given that the Birth of Mrs. PAPALADUN LAWI LIMPAO of East Poblacion, Pantao Ragat, Lariao del Norte, is shown to be incorrect and corrected as in order from April 14, 1950 to January 8,1950.

Notification inquires:

Sgd. Mrs. Maimona M. Mlinalang

Local Civil Registrar

Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte MDN: Nov 28, Dec 5 & 12, 2014

ideas on child protection and increase their awareness about positive discipline. The story ideas were discussed and critiqued in a workshop based on and as discussed in the sessions.

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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 MICHELLE Z. JAPSON 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 MICHELLE ZAMORA JAPSON at Davao City and whose parents are TOMAS C. JAPSON and ANACORITA ZAMORA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 18, 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 LYNDE LOU Y. LEOP 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 LYNDE LOU YTANG LEOP at Davao City and whose parents are CHARITO PAGARAN LEOP and BABYLYN SOBESA YTANG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 18, 2014.

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

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

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4ID Honors newly promoted Brigade Commander CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City –The Commander, 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, Major General Oscar T Lactao led the diamond troopers in rendering honours welcoming the newly promoted Brigadier General Jonathan G Ponce AFP, Commander 402nd Infantry “Stingers” Brigade at Headquarters 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, Camp Evangelista, Cagayan

Major General Oscar T Lactao AFP, Commander 4ID presents a simple token to the newly promoted Brigadier General Jonathan G Ponce AFP, Commander 402nd Infantry “Stingers” Brigade after the traditional military honours provided by the diamond Troopers at the Alcoseba Hall, 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City on November 26, 2014.( Photo by 4THINFANTRY(DIAMOND) DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY )

de Oro City on November 26, 2014.

As a background, BGEN PONCE is the 29th commander of 402nd Brigade, 4ID, PA. Prior his designation as brigade commander, he was the Group Com-

mander of the 15th Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG), Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) whose coverage is the entire CARAGA region.

He was instrumental in improving not only the

training of ROTC and Army Reservists but also its functions and deployment in support to Internal Peace and Security Operations (IPSO) and Disaster Response Operations (DRO) in their area of responsi-

TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat - The city government of Tacurong has collected P47.4 million worth of non-tax revenues as of Monday, November 24.

Romulo Paclibar, administrative officer at the City Treasury Office (CTO),

reported during the LGU’s flag ceremony that this figure translates to 104% tax collection efficiency on non-tax sources.

This year, the CTO has set a non-tax revenue target of only P45.8 million.

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Currently, he is the Commander of the Army’s 402nd Brigade. He continuously trains and rehearses his troops in order to be always ready when called upon to perform specific tasks within the context of the IPSP’s strategic intent. He emphasized the adherence to Human Rights, the International Humanitarian Law, and the Rule of Law, and on the Zero Collateral Damage.

MGen Oscar T Lactao, Commander of 4th Infantry Division said, “I congratulate Brigadier General Jonathan Ponce for your well-deserved promotion.

I believe that this promotion will open more doors for future positions in the Army and in the Armed Forces of the Philippines as a whole.”

“Your exemplary performance shows you to be one of the finest Senior Military officers under this command. Congratulations and carry on” MGen Lactao added. (1LT JOE PATRICK A MARTINEZ (QMS) PA, Acting 4ID Spokesperson)

Hon. LEON GAN

Councilor Cagayan de Oro City

collected from fees and charges for services, rentals and similar fees.

Regarding tax revenues, the CTO has already amassed P40.3 million, equivalent to 91% of the 2014 target of P44.2 million.

In total, LGU-Tacurong had already collected P87.8 million tax and non-tax revenues, translating to 97% overall tax collection efficiency.

“I am positive that we can surpass our target by the end of 2014,” said City Treasurer Jessie Batchar. “ The City Treasury Office is grateful to the offices that have helped in the revenue collection and enforcement.

In 2013, Tacurong CTO attained 129% collection efficiency for tax and non-tax revenues. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with report from LGUTacurong City Information)

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as a "win-win solution," stressing the importance of "harmonious relations at the plant level" for "employee productivity and enterprise growth."

Baldoz assured the construction sector on Thursday, November 27, of steady cement supply, after planned strikes in 2 of 4 major plants of cement manufacturing giant Holcim Philippines Inc were averted through separate settlements.

Around 458 of the 1,700 employees of Holcim were caught in 3 separate labor disputes with the company, but all have either amicably settled or voluntarily withdrawn the cases in November.

One settlement involved a P21.71-million benefits package that runs for two years. This prompted nearly a hundred plant supervisors to withdraw their planned strike in Holcim's Bulacan plant. A total of 110 rankand-file employees also withdrew a strike threat which would have damaged operations in its Davao plant.

The government's "fiscal space" for increased infrastructure spending as well as reconstruction efforts in areas hit by 2013's most powerful tropical cyclone Yolanda is expected to boost cement demand “This also means the country is assured of a steady supply of cement which is essential in the continued growth of the construction sector,” added the labor chief.

Holcim Philippines is the leading cement manufacturer in the country, operating in 4 major plants with a combined annual capacity of more than 6 million metric tons of clinker and 7.7 million tons of cement.

The government's "fiscal space" for increased infrastructure spending as well as reconstruction efforts in areas hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) is expected to boost cement demand.

Settled benefits The United Bulacan Supervisory Employees Union (UBSEU) filed a notice of strike on October 9 and the

Davao Holcim Employees and Workers Union (DAHEWU) last October 29.

Holcim Lugait Supervisory Independent Union's preventive mediation case was filed on October 13 and settled on Monday, November 24.

A 3-hour proceeding also on Monday evening before the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) concluded a month of mediation-concilliation efforts between UBSEU and Holcim.

The settlement package accorded to the supervisory employees of Holcim's Bulacan plant include a P30,000 goodwill bonus for the union members, a guaranteed 5% wage increase, and an annual P15,000 medical and optical allowance per employee.

The employees will also be able to convert to cash their unused leaves exceeding 45 days by early 2015.

As part of the agreement, Holcim will provide a P500,000 grant to the union’s livelihood project already supported by the labor department.

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A soldier takes advantage of a lull in fighting with the New People’s Army in Misamis Oriental. A series of encounters have erupted in the province the past week leading to the death of at least two NPAs and a civilian. Hundreds of residents have fled their villages.photo by gerry lee gorit

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He added that the series when an improvised explo- Bacongco / MindaNews) sive device (IED) went off in M’lang, North Cotabato Sunday night.

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of encounters between the NPA and the government forces in barangay Minalwang, Claveria, has come to an end and that the evacuees from the area have started returning home.

“It’s slwoly getting back to normal in the area,”

Niembra said.

At least two NPA fighters were killed during the encounters.

One of those killed was a son of a rebel commander.

Only one soldier was reported injured.

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES VANESSA JUARANA CALONIA AND JOHN JULIUS TING GENERAL.,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-139

VANESSA JUARANA COLONIA AND JOHN JULIUS TING GENERAL,

Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------------/ 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 July 18, 2008 at Angono, Rizal, 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 Roosevelt Street, Saray, 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 three (3) 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 July 18, 2008 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 22, 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 25th day of November, 2014.

(Sgd.|) HON. OSOP M. ALI

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MINERVA P. MOLON, MD, MPH, FPPA Director IV, DOH XIII and OIC-Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator National Nutrition Council-Caraga

My congratulations to all our winners in this year’s Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony! This ceremony recognizes the outstanding performance and doable efforts of our Local Government Units to address our plight in hunger and malnutrition. The challenge in malnutrition is one that we all share, I am amazed to find committed leaders and Barangay Nutrition Scholars with exemplary performance and dedication for nutrition improvement. I acclaim the nutrition stakeholders at various levels for the unwavering efforts in sustaining the implementation of nutrition programs for nutrition advancement of your constituents.

The significant reduction of the prevalence of malnutrition in the region due to good governance as well as the empowerment of the communities on nutrition through constant nutrition advocacies, one on one nutrition counseling, promotion of community participation in nutrition planning and implementation makes us all winners and champions in nutrition. However, let us not sit on our laurels. We still need to strengthen our nutrition strategies such as promotion of good nutrition, conduct of OPT, periodic monitoring and evaluation to sustain better nutritional status of our children who will become our future leaders.

As Chairperson of the Interagency Regional Nutrition Committee and Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of the National Nutrition Council, I would like to thank you all for the selfless commitment and support to further improve our nutrition program in the region. Let us continue to invest for the betterment of nutritional status of our citizenry in order to have a more economically stable and healthy community.

Thank you also to all other Local Government Units that joined this year’s Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation and the Regional Search for Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar. Your efforts are commendable and deserve recognition. May you continue to uphold excellence and selfless service to our region with greater optimism. Be a Nutrition and Health Champion in our region.

Thank you and more power to all!

NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL-CARAGA

Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City November 28, 2014

SOCORRO, SURIGAO DEL NORTE Regional Green Banner Awardee - 2nd Maintenance (Municipal Level Category)

HON. DENIA T. FLORANO Mayor

Socorro, Surigao del Norte “Collaborative efforts towards sustainable development is the key element for a nutritionally improved and economically productive Socorronhon”

REGIONAL OUTSTANDING BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLAR

BNS SOLEDAD B. GARCIA Barangay Baan, Km. 3, Butuan City

Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar Soledad Garcia is serving as the Barangay Nutrition Scholar for twelve years now at Barangay Baan, Km. 3, Butuan City. ROBNS Garcia initiated various innovative nutrition projects that are sustainably and successfully implemented in the barangay where she is serving as the BNS. One of the notable innovations she introduced is the project on “Food Bank” wherein extra produced from the community are generated, associated for and stored in a room in the BNS office and will be allotted for the food supplementation program for malnourished children. She also initiated the implementation of “Food Cents” project, a campaign to generate funds for supplemental feeding. The tin cans are installed in health center, barangay hall and strategic location where activities are conducted in the barangay. Similarly, BNS Garcia introduced other nutrition projects with the BNC which includes Plant to plate program, Pagkaon ko..Pagkaon mo.

ROBNS Garcia ensures that family income will be augmented through income generating activities. She initiated the implementation of “Tabo Ngani sa Barangay” an annual festival conducted during Nutrition Month celebration, people from different puroks bring their produced to sell to the Barangay folks. The annual festival is also a venue to recognize the best crops harvested by each puroks. ROBNS Garcia also promoted urban gardening through utilization of recycled materials like plastics, tires and empty cans planted with tomatoes, pepper, onions, eggplant, okra and pechay. Some are placed and arranged in rows on slabs about 3 feet from the ground in front of the houses. These container gardens serve as ornamentals too. Other income generating projects for nutrition also includes floorwax making, tocino food processing and water lily slippers, among others.

Concerned in the prevention of the micronutrient malnutrition in the form of vitamin A deficiency, iron deficiency anemia and iodine deficiency disorder that may affect the vulnerable group like the preschool children, school children, pregnant women and lactating mothers, ROBNS Garcia conducted a massive campaign on food fortification through the promotion and distribution of Sangkap Pinoy Seal Products and iodized salt with the assistance and support of the Punong Barangay led by Barangay Captain Gemma P. Tabada and members of the Barangay Nutrition Committee. ROBNS Garcia ensures that families with malnourished children are targeted and prioritized in nutrition programs and projects to improve their nutrition condition. Among the projects implemented are the “Gulay sa Bukid” a joint project of the Barangay Nutrition Committee, purok residents, Barangay Health Workers and families with malnourished children.

ROBNS Garcia also actively participants in sectoral programs in the barangay which includes the Clean and Green and Beautification Projects of the Barangay. Environmental sanitation is promoted in the barangay through maintenance of cleanliness and waste management.

Furthermore, ROBNS Garcia is also a recognized and respected leader in the community. She had been a recipient of various trainings and continuing education activities. These enable her to serve effectively as volunteer in the community. She also maintains good records keeping and documentation reports of activities and projects on nutrition with action photos. Her being systematic and organized as records keeper enable her to be recognized with outstanding performance.

There are 2 major aspects that ROBNS Garcia could be proud of, one is her achievement in contributing to the improvement of the nutritional status of the severely underweight malnourished preschool children in Barangay Baan. Her hardwork, industriousness coupled with moral support of her spouse and the trust and confidence of the members of the Barangay Nutrition Committee members and Barangay Council spearheaded by Barangay Captain Gemma B. Tabada motivates her to strive for excellence and remain committed in her duties as the Barangay Nutrition Scholar. Secondly, the minimal honorarium and incentives she received as volunteer BNS did not limit her to give her best. She is grateful for these blessings which sustain their daily living.

As of CY 2013, the prevalence rate of malnutrition among preschool children in Barangay Baan is .98% while the current prevalence rate in CY 2014 is .58% ROBNS Garcia with the Barangay Nutrition Committee chaired by Barangay Captain Gemma Tabada aim for a total eradication of malnutrition in the barangay through collaborative efforts and implementation of sustainable nutrition interventions cost-effectively.

2014 REGIONAL NUTRITION AWARDING CEREMONY

AGUSAN DEL SUR PROVINCE Regional Green Banner Awardee-2nd Maintenance (Provincial Level Category)

HON. ADOLPH EDWARD G. PLAZA Governor

Province of Agusan del Sur

The Province of Agusan del Sur is this year’s outstanding province in the region in the implementation of nutrition program and also the recipient of the Regional Green Banner Award (2nd Maintenance) for provincial level category. This is based on the result of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) for the evaluation period CY 2013 conducted by regional inter-agency monitoring team and the National Nutrition Council. Agusan del Sur being the biggest province in CARAGA continued its growth and development. Along with its development, is the advancement of nutrition program that caters to all population group including the indigenous groups in the province where Manobo, Higaonon, Aeta, Mamanwa and Bagobo inhabited. The indigenous group is also one of the priority target groups in the province for nutrition intervention. The impartiality in the delivery of nutrition and health services as far as geographically isolated disadvantage areas enable the province to deliver its services to the most needy population group.

The strong leadership of Governor Adolph Edward G. Plaza being the chairperson of the Provincial Nutrition Committee exerted efforts and full support to achieve the reduction of malnutrition in the province while sustaining the nutrition program management through participatory planning, sectoral program implementation, periodic monitoring and evaluation, allocation of resources for nutrition and strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Scholar Program through provision of logistics and travelling allowance. The deployment of 364 Barangay Nutrition Scholars provincewide facilitated the delivery of basic health and nutrition services to identified households with vulnerable groups. The BNSs are instrumental in the effective and efficient implementation of the Health and Nutrition programs at the grassroots level. The province maintains its good performance in the delivery of comprehensive basic services thus contributed to the improvement of health and nutrition condition of the populace.

The implementation of the Micronutrient Supplementation Program through distribution of vitamin A, iron, and multivitamins to all underweight and severely underweight pre-school children and low birth weight infants, pregnant women and lactating mothers reduces the incidence of anemia, infections, diarrhea, and malnutrition among children and mothers.

The establishment of backyard garden provided food security to households. The province’s agriculture and related programs are nutrition sensitive. Livelihood programs were also implemented which includes banana chips production, daing tahay food processing, amakan weaving. These livelihood projects benefited the low income population group in identified areas.

Aside from that, the province also promoted healthy lifestyle through its biggest loser campaign, a weight lost health gain contest among province of agusan del sur employees, there is also promotion on smoking cessation, and advocacies on Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos in all barangays. These advocacy efforts contribute to the reduction of the incidence of degenerative diseases among adults. The province is also supporting programs and activities on nutrition related emergency preparedness, mitigation and rehabilitation in order to respond immediately during emergencies and disasters.

Other notable accomplishments of the province include the sustainability of nutri-village to rehabilitate identified malnourished children. There is also an implementation of infant and young child feeding program and the organization of community support group for breastfeeding in identified barangays. This is to strengthen the campaign on exclusive breastfeeding from 0 to six months and timely introduction of complementary feeding while continuing breastfeeding from six months onward to ensure that optimum nutrition and health is given to a growing infant.

Capability development among Nutrition Committee members at various levels on nutrition program management, food production, livelihood skills development, micronutrient supplementation, healthy lifestyle, BNS training, CGS training strengthened the nutrition program. There is also an integrated package of nutrition services in the school system through water and sanitation, supplemental feeding for wasted school children and integration of nutrition in school curriculum.

With these interventions well in place, anchored on a strengthened nutrition structure and human resource, the province achieved a reduction in the prevalence of underweight preschool children from 7.31% in CY 2013 to 6.17% in CY 2014.

Through good governance and strong leadership of Governor Adolph Edward G. Plaza the quality of life of the people in Agusan del Sur will improve.

The Municipality of Socorro, Surigao del Norte is one of the tourist destinations in Caraga region. Its natural attractions are captivating and mystical. The famous Sohoton Lagoons where maze of interconnected clear water pools clasped by karst hills of almost uniform shape has some cultural importance. Tourism is one of the major activities in Municipality of Socorro where rock island formations are situated and natural waterfalls. It has also white beaches where forest is still intact and some borders are deep bays.

The island is blessed with numerous Mangrove which gives protection from soil erosion and shelter to species. Environmental preservation is practiced in this productive island. The Local Government Unit of Socorro spearheaded by honorable Mayor Denia T. Florano whose flagship program directed to human development and sustainable environmental protection while maintaining agricultural production.

Mayor Florano chaired the Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) composed of different stakeholders from government and private sector. The MNC ensures that nutrition programs identified and implemented will contribute to the improvement of the nutrition condition particularly of the vulnerable groups primarily the preschool children, school children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Food production is one of the banner programs of the current administration through the Bio-intensive Gardening. Households backyard gardening was promoted and established to provide additional food to the family and augment family income through selling of extra home grown vegetables other than fishing. To ensure wide coverage of food production, the Municipal Agriculture’s Office distributed assorted vegetable seeds and seedlings prioritizing families with malnourished children. Reward system is adopted by the LGU to sustain the backyard gardening in every household. The maternal and infant health and nutrition are also prioritized to ensure good nutrition for both mother and infant. The preventive measures established for attaining good health and nutrition is through periodic supplementation of micronutrients specifically vitamin A and iron with folate for pregnant women. This is integrated with nutrition education among mothers with young children, pregnant and lactating women through Pabasa sa Nutrisyon an interactive approach for nutrition education, Infant and Young Child Feeding counseling session and the conduct of symposia highlighting topics that promotes healthy lifestyle and good nutrition. The distribution and delivery of services is made possible through the assistance of the front line workers in every barangays, namely, the Barangay Nutrition Scholars and Barangay Health Workers. Livelihood projects and income generating activities is implemented like animal dispersal, financial assistance in the form of soft loans and money lending through eligible cooperatives and association in the barangays. This activity is closely monitored by the concerned sector for sustainability and replication to other barangays. A capability development is also conducted among health and nutrition workers at the municipal level and barangay level to equip them with pertinent knowledge on health and nutrition for effective delivery of services and implementation of programs. On the other hand, periodic monitoring of growth among the preschool children is regularly conducted particularly among underweight preschool children to monitor their nutritional status.

The concerted efforts of the Municipal Nutrition Committee led to the rehabilitation of underweight preschool children which accounts to only 4.43% prevalence rate for CY 2013.

The improvement of nutrition condition among the malnourished children through collaborative efforts of the Municipal Nutrition Committee and allied sectors enable the municipality to achieve the Regional Green Banner Award for the evaluation period CY 2013.

For the municipality of Socorro, Surigao del Norte the challenge of overcoming malnutrition can be overwhelming but with team work and community participation, dedication and commitment among the Municipal Nutrition Committee through the leadership of Mayor Florano there is no barrier that will keep them from achieving their goal of a healthy and well nourished populace.

Regional Nutrition Awardees

Annually, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Caraga conducts the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony to award and recognize the Local Government Units (LGU) for their outstanding performance in the management and implementation of the nutrition program and the recognition of the Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) and the regional OBNS contenders at the provincial and city level for the period CY 2013.

I. MAJOR REGIONAL AWARD OF CARAGA

a. Regional Green Banner Awardee – Provincial Level Category

• PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

b. Regional Green Banner Awardee – Municipal Level Category

• MUNICIPALITY OF SOCORRO, SURIGAO DEL NORTE

II. REGIONAL MELLPI RANKING a. Provincial Level Category • 2nd Placer - Province of Agusan del Norte • 3rd Placer - Province of Surigao del Norte

III.

PROVINCIAL GREEN BANNER AWARDEE • San Francisco, Agusan del Sur • Nasipit, Agusan del Norte • Socorro, Surigao del Norte • Lanuza, Surigao del Sur

b. Municipal Level Category • 2nd Placer – San Francisco, Agusan del Sur • 3rd Placer – Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

IV. OUTSTANDING BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS

2nd Placer

Ms. Merlita C. Delapa Brgy. Cabayawa Tubay, Agusan del Norte

Ms. Maricel C. Songaling Brgy. Poblacion Rosario, Agusan del Sur

Regional Outstanding Barangay Ms. Soledad B. Garcia Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) Brgy. Baan Km. 3

Butuan City

3rd Placer

• Provincial Level • City Level • Municipal Level

Agusan del Sur Butuan City Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

V. GOLDEN TARA AWARD (LGUs with Lowest Prevalence Rate of Malnutrition)

Congratulations and thank you for your excellent implementation of the nutrition program!!!

- NNC Caraga

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SM turns over 200 new houses for Yolanda survivors in Cebu J

ust in time for the first anniversary of super typhoon Yolanda, SM Foundation through the SM Cares Housing Program gave hope to typhoon victims by turning over 200 homes at the SM Cares Village in Barangay Polambato, Bogo City in northern Cebu.

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SM Prime Holdings president Hans T. Sy, UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlstrom and Secretary Panfilo Lacson lead the unveiling of the Donors’ wall and Village Marker at the SM Cares Village. Also shown in the photo are (left to right) Lot donors Nena Fernan del Rosario and Eloisa Fernan, SM Foundation Executive Director Debbie Sy, Rotary International Past District Governor Ed Chiongbian, Governor Hilario Davide III, Provincial Board Member Tining Martinez, Tony and Jackey president Tony Park, SM Prime Holdings Vice President for Vismin Marissa Fernan.

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The 200 homes in the SM Cares Village in Bogo, Cebu is the first of the 1,000 disaster resilient homes that will be given for free to chosen beneficiary survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda.

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The 200 houses is the first of the 1,000 disaster resilient homes that will be given for free to chosen beneficiary survivors of super typhoon Yolanda. Another 200 homes will be built in Çoncepcion, Iloilo, as well as 400 in New Kawayan, Tacloban City. SM Foundation is also set to break ground for another SM Cares Village with 200 houses in Ormoc City.

Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR)’s Secretary Panfilo Lacson, United Nations Chief of International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Asia and Pacific Margareta Whalstrom, Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III, and Bogo Mayor Celestino Martinez, Jr. led the ribbon cutting ceremony and unveiling of the donor’s wall and village marker together with SM Prime Holdings President Hans T. Sy and SM Foundation Executive Direc- Beneficiaries of the homes in the SM Cares Village in Bogo Cebu receive their keys and certificates from SM Prime Holdings president Hans T. Sy, SM tor Debbie Sy, and members Foundation Executive Director Debbie Sy, UNISDR Margareta Wahlstrom, Governor Hilario Davide III, Secretary Panfilo Lacson and Bogo City Mayor of the Fernan family who Celestino Martinez, Jr. (Supplied Photo) donated the lot.

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Trustee Fr. Ernesto Javier led the blessing of the houses. Keys and certificates were then distributed to the families to officially identify them as beneficiaries of the program.

“These houses send the message that indeed, there is light at the end of the tunnel,” said Mayor Celestino Martinez. “These homes provide a start for these families- a new beginning.” He also thanked the Sy family, the Fernan family who donated the land, and “all those who worked hard to make this dream come true for the beneficiaries of the project.”

Governor Davide thanked the SM Group for partnering with the local government unit in giving not just houses, but a village to the community. “Now I can say that Bogo City has risen. Life goes on and we are determined to bring the northern part of Cebu to full recovery.”

Secretary Panfilo Lacson, on the other hand, was happy to note that, “SM followed the standards with the structure of these houses, and we are classifying these housing units as permanent shelters because they followed the 250 km per hour wind resistance.

Each of the 20 x 23 square meter houses is designed to exceed the requirements of the Building Code and mandated standards, each house can withstand the winds and strength of a Category 5 super typhoon without any major material damages.

The village has utilities, basic amenities like streetlights, community center and basketball court. In addition to its disaster resiliency features, the houses will also have heat resistant painted roofing to help lower interior temperature and increase energy efficiency.

The turnover ceremonies brought a lot of joy to the beneficiaries. Ernesto Orque, who works in a fishpond, luckily saved all his ten children but lost his wife during

the typhoon. They lost their home, too and for a year lived with friends and neighbors.

Ernesto thanked SM for “providing my family a new shelter and a new hope to pick up the missing pieces of our lives.

Eufrecina Tepait and her family lived in a shanty and lost hope after the typhoon badly damaged their house.

After we learned that we are one of the beneficiaries of the housing project, our hearts leaped with joy,” said Eufrecina.

After the program, donors were able to meet with the different beneficiaries who were all survivors of the super typhoon. Families thanked the donors for the early Christmas gift they received.

Among the very generous donors present were Ramon Aboitiz Foundation President Robert Aboitiz, Rotary International Past District Governor Ed Chiongbian, and Bernie and Alice Liu of Golden ABC. Also present were FCB Manila’s Nikki Diyco, Jun Young Bang and Tony Park of Tony and Jackey Beauty Salon; as well as executives from the SM Store, Watsons, SM Appliance Center. Also present were USEC Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Danny Antonio and SM Supermalls President Annie Garcia.

The village’s streets are named after the major donors –Fernan Street, Acre Aircon Street, All Around Street, Asya Design Street, SM Appliance Street, Watsons Street, Boysen Street, Rotary International Street, and Paul Harris Street. British model David Gandy, also a donor, had the street named after his grandmother Doreen.

The SM Cares Housing project is fully privately-funded by SM, its business partners, stakeholders and by the communities it serves.

The SM Cares Housing Project is on top of the P100 million SM has already committed to rehabilitate areas hard hit by super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Visayas.

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CIC honors its graduates T

he Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro (CIC) as the First Culinary School in Northern Mindanao, maintains a curriculum at par with international standards and offers numerous class schedules to suit a student’s time preference. With a commitment to help its students complete a Diploma in Culinary Arts with Holistic Nutrition and/ or a Diploma of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry Arts, successful CIC graduates have been recognized to easily secure job positions in their chosen field or set up business.

At best, CIC holds Graduation Ceremonies twice a year and this year was its 6th Graduation Ceremony. Culinary and Baking students would be able to graduate and receive their Diplomas when they comply with the requirements.

Students must attend and pass all of their classes, join seminars, successfully complete On the Job Training at service establishments within the country or abroad, and pass the most anticipated finale to

qualify for a Diploma upon Graduation. Yes, the journey might be long and rigorous but the students’ hard work becomes worth the effort when they stand on stage and present their Diploma to the world.

The 6th Graduation Ceremony of CIC was held on November 8, 2014 at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel. Families, friends, Chef Instructors, Administration, Faculty, Staff and a Guest Speaker were all present that afternoon.

Prior to the Ceremony was the Baccalaureate Mass handled by Rev. Fr. Fermin Tan to seek guidance, wisdom and most important receive God’s grace.

The Graduation Ceremony immediately followed. School President Dr. Maria Emilyn B. de Marcaida and the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Karlo R. de Marcaida graced the Ceremony. Together with them were Mr. Alfredo T. Limbaga (Executive Vice President), Celebrity Chef Maria Lourdes C. Caudal (Program Director), Ms. Carla H. Talampas (AVP and School Administrator), and Ms. Edna N.

ASSOCIATE IN CULINARY AND BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS: 1.

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The Chef Instructors present were the following: another Celebrity Chef Hasset Go, Chef Nadine Madrigal, Chef Audrey C. Ramos, Chef Candice R. Chan, Chef Hannah Lei G. Tiro and Chef James Damasco. Also present were the CIC Admin and Staff.

Mr. Reynaldo D. Cabalo, the Business Development Officer of the College of the Holy Spirit Manila was the Keynote Speaker for the Inspirational Talk to the graduates. He motivated them to move further on their culinary journey since “graduation is not the end, but the beginning”. In addition, he also inspired them to reach their highest potentials because he personally achieved great things despite his in-born handicap. His talk was truly inspirational!

Ms. Edna N. Arante, School Registrar, presented the graduates and Ms. Carla H. Talampas, AVP and School Administrator confirmed all of them. The following were the graduates:

MACROHON, ALAIN P. ONDA, LOWELA L. SAGRADO, CZARINA GRACE A. TAGALOGUIN, JOHN DAVID A. VELEZ, KATHLEEN SOCORRO Y. VERGARA, CATHERINE M. VILLARDO, KAREN HAPPY U. ZERRUDO, GIAN ELDRIDGE T.

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Below are the list of Awards and its corresponding Awardees: CULINARY ARTS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: BRONZE MEDAL 1. MAGARET, GREG P. 2. LUEGO, MARIA KATHRINA A. 3. ZERRUDO, GIAN ELDRIDGE T. 4. CASTILLO, RHOY F. 5. CATUBIG, RODEL T. SPECIAL AWARDS: BEST IN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 1. CUA, ROXAN G. BEST IN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) 1. VILLARDO,KAREN HAPPYU. 2. ABAN, CATHERINE A. 3. CASTILLO, RHOY F. 4. ZERRUDO, GIAN ELDRIDGE T.

CIC congratulates the newly vested Chefs and wish them God’s blessing on their future journey. The CIC Family is ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: always proud of its graduates!

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Power Forum: Can IMEM dampen brownouts during summer? (Part 2)

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

your Christmas Bonus.

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by CHINKEE

Christmas is one of the most anticipated times of the year.

A time for celebration; reunions, time for giving, and sharing.

Most Pinoys look forward to and even start to celebrate the Christmas season even before the month of December (September or October).

If you’re working, it is expected that you will receive the mandated 13th month pay aside from your Christmas bonus— depending on how generous your company is. The one that will set your financial status in the future is dependent on what you do with the extra income you’ll receive.

The sad part for some is that, instead of using the bonus to make their life easier, it just made their life harder and even more complicated. Some even have loaned money in advance because they can’t wait for their bonuses. This is one of the worst financial practices that anyone can have. In other words, they’ve already spent the money that they haven’t received yet. It’s like counting the chicken before they hatched.

“But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first getting estimates and then checking to see if there is enough money to pay the bills?”

SAVE As the old saying goes, “It is not how much money you make, but how much you save.”

If you make P100, 000 a month but your lifestyle costs to P120, 000 a month, then you will be living in debt and in lack. On the contrary, if you make P15,000 a month and living within your income, then you will be debt free and will also have savings.

What do you think is the best option to take? Option A or B? I assume your answer is the same as mine, Option B. But how come some people would prefer to take option A? You make more and you have the power to buy more.

As your income increases, your expenses increase too! As your salary gets bigger, your standard of living gets higher also.

You make less and you have less opportunity to buy more.

Didn’t you realize, the more you make money, the more you spend?

Let’s be wise in making the most of every opportunity to save, for a better future.

Always think long-term rather than short-term.

“The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends what he gets.” Proverbs 21:20 To be continued tomorrow...

...CAR SHOW from Page C4

wheeled vehicles in the show which was held at SM City Cagayan de Oro’s Las Ramblas Parking Lot for two days and nights.

On its own, D’ Punisher Loko Productions sponsored an on-the-spot airbrush award and handed it to three car owners and one motorcycle owner. Because of this, the winning participants were awed and surprised with the onthe-spot category.

The playground of the Luke 14:28 Philippines’ loudest cars, Allow me to share with you DB Sport Loudmatch, also the four things you might want took part in the event and to consider before spending

“Let me point out that the harmfulness of the IMEM comes mainly from the fact that it will enable the PSALM-NPC to charge the excess generation of the NPC-owned Agus and Pulangi hydroelectric power plants at the IMEM price (which could be as high as the price cap of 42 pesos per kWh), instead of delivering this excess generation to power consumers at the ERC-approved rate (around 3.00 pesos per kWh) for all generation from NPC owned and controlled power plants (which is what is happening now without the IMEM),” said Engr. David A. Tauli, president and spokesperson of the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers (MCPC).

MCPC is a broad based coalition of private utilities, electric cooperatives, industries, consumers and local government units dedicated to providing cheap, affordable and reliable electricity to power

it was their first time in Cagayan de Oro. The competition was participated by car enthusiasts from all over Mindanao. They come all the way from Iligan, Dipolog, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Pagadian, Kidapawan and Butuan.

Various vehicles entered the event such as heavily-modified pickups, tuner cars, cars loaded with full setup audio and cars representing various auto dealers here.

The event was very successful and organized properly with food served for the participants for two days not ot mention the grand fireworks display before the start of the awarding courtesy of D’ Punisher Loko Productions.

This is so far one of the best events that happened in CDO and will definitely expect another blast this 2015.

users in Mindanao.

“It is this adverse effect of the IMEM that DOE has failed to explain to us on what happens to the excess generation of hydro plants before and after, or with and without, the IMEM,” Tauli added.

“Everything that DOE does is how to squeeze more payments in power from us all, they are not doing anything to improve the Agus - Pulangui complex because there is none for them in there and they want to make it deteriorate further by withholding the maintenance budget to ultimately reduce its overall capacity,” said Engr.

Norberto J. Older, president of the Iligan City-based Lanao Power Consumers Federation (LAPOCOF).”

“With that, DOE/PSALM can pursue the privatization, at which case, it would still be the Aboitiz or the Alcatraz who are just waiting, that will get them, just like the two power barges.

This modified IMEM is just another (expletive deleted).”

“We maintain our strong opposition on the operation of the IMEM until supply exceeds demand,” said Engr. Nestor B. Degoma, chairman of the Power Alternative Agenda in Mindanao (PALAG-Mindanao). “This situation may still to come at the earliest, 2016, when Therma South Inc. and Sarangani Energy will hopefully be on-stream, with their combined capacity addition of 500MW to the Mindanao Grid.”

“The best thing DOE could do this 2015, especially during the summer months, is to appeal with Big Commercial and Industrial firms to implement the Interruptible Load Program(ILP) with standby generators/power plants and advice DUs with embedded Power Plant/s and or Modular Genset to prepare and condition their Units for the dry months, rather than prematurely implement IMEM,”

he added.

Degoma said some private DUs and rural electric cooperatives in Mindanao already have in place Modular Gensets and or contracted or owned embedded power plants, with a combined capacity of around 200-300MW, that if properly coordinated by DOE could arrest the much-feared power shortage next year.”

Meantime, the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) maintains its opposition to the IMEM centers on the acceptability of its settlement of billings with the electric cooperatives.

The IMEM is mandated

by DOE Department Circular No. DC2013-01-0001 dated 09 January 2013 pursuant to DOE’s mandate in ensuring reliability, quality and supply of electric power under Republic Act No. 9136 also known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Actof 2001 or EPIRA.

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2015 will be the Year of the Goat in the Chinese zodiac. According to Chinese astrology, goats are intensely inquisitive and intelligent. The Chinese have deduced this because they have observed that goats are well coordinated and can climb and keep their balance in precarious places. Thus, a person born in 2015 should be a good doctor. A goatee (I mean a person who is born in the Year of the Goat) is said to be setting his/her own hours and will not tolerate too much discipline. They are also very offended if they are criticized. They cannot work well under pressure and must be al-

A sneak peek of 2015

lowed to do things at their own speed. Goats usually find someone to look after and care for them.

Now before we turn this column into something dedicated for goat people, we now unveil a sneak peek into what lies ahead of us. Foremost on the list is the release of Jurassic World, the fourth installment in the series, which will be shown starting Independence Day in the Philippines i.e. June 12.

Whether Steven Spielberg will not pull up again another War of the Worlds surprise and disappoint us still remains to be seen.

But I’m definitely looking forward for this film come

CIRCLE A WORD on the house (1)

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clearing club coffee country court

doll dream farm fire fraternity

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June.

Before we get too excited and enumerate the other surefire box office hits of 2015, we now steer this column into a local direction. As early as January, a lot of events are already slated in CDO. Foremost on the list is the January 21 to 22 visit here of acclaimed indie director Brillante Mendoza.

Indie film enthusiasts in CDO will once again get starstruck at their hero and get a morale boost and some fresh lecturing.

Also in January will be the 2nd Kuyamis Festival in Misamis Oriental. The province will celebrate its 76th anniversary with a

lot of tourism hype.

On the Love Month of February, Lourdes College will once again celebrate its Foundation Days with their 87th alumni homecoming in a Glee-inspired celebration. Liceo de Cagayan University will have her own blast as the institution celebrates its 60th year in existence. Liceans can really shout Adelante! and sing in unison “With voices proud and sweet we all hail……” Word also has it that an international cruise ship coming in from Europe will swing by the Port of Cagayan de Oro

by February en route to its other Pacific destinations.

And let’s not forget that on

SUDOKU How to play the game?

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

CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Felines 4. Rough 9. Fruit drink 10. Big girl 11. Cobalt’s symbol 12. Food fish 13. Bank note: abbr.

14. Window parts 15. Project 16. Hard substance 18. Reminder Copied 20. Fight 21. Egg-shaped 22. Stops 24. D IN SFDM 25. Pigment 26. 550 to Nero 27. Lingers 28. Toward

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - You seem to be attracted to nearly anything that allows you to lose yourself into a crowd today. But you won’t be able to run away from your problems since you just keep bumping into the same issues again and again.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Reality is giving you permission now to luxuriate in the rich symbolism of your imagination.

Of course, you’re no stranger to the act of invisibly slipping behind the veil of consciousness.

29. Sends a letter 30. Sedan 31. Longs 32. Unmixed DOWN 1. Reserve 2. Fuss 3. Tellurium’s symbol 4. Superman’s real dad 5. Electrical units 6. State of matter 7. Guinea: abbr.

8. Paradise Lost writer 10. Faded 12. Desert animal 13. Flat-topped hill 14. Of Benedict XVI 16. Knight’s game 17. Bellybutton 18. Parts of speech

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Lures Peculiarly Water containers Tally Agony Conflict Black stuff Mother Copper’s symbol

Yesterday’s Answer

clifford’s

Daily HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - Putting your calendar in order sounds like a sensible thing to do today, but it may be challenging to follow through with your original plans when so many people seem to want a piece of your day.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Although your relatives might not understand your unpredictable behavior now, they are willing to put up with it until they determine if your plan is worth supporting. However, your current impatience seems out of place since no one else is in a hurry.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You have important things to say, but aren’t sure how to work your newly formed ideas into the flow. Don’t give up; your smartest strategy now is to let someone prattle on about a personal interest and then politely change the subject when the conversation lulls.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - You are lulled into a surreal mental space today, but the emotionally detached Aquarius Moon inspires you to use your intellect to interpret the mysterious symbols of your dreams.

However, this logical approach may be a dead-end strategy because rational analysis won’t likely uncover any hidden meanings.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - You don’t want to be distracted by anyone now because you’re trying to figure out how to navigate the current time crunch. Ultimately, you can create additional stress by concentrating on the future before you respond to a more immediate situation first.

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February 7 to 8, Las Ramblas Parking Lot at SM will once again be filled with heavily modified vehicles as Sandigan Fiberglass’ 6th CDO Car & Motor Show 2015 drops around.

Now how about this – we all are bombarded with catwalk events almost everyday here. But for a change, how about the moms of the models parading in these events.

Mindanao Talent Center tries to do that so by February 25, Gaisano Mall presents Moms on the Runway, probably a first in CDO. To sum it up, 2015 is full of promises in CDO, whether you’re a believer

The Chameleon

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of the Chinese zodiac or not. The Chinese have their own peculiar way of foreseeing things. Are they predicting a Kpop cosplay explosion in CDO by next year? How about a beauty pageant among lady kickboxers? I think that would be awesomeness.

Remain Yesterday’s Answer

of the same digit.

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Special Gospel of the day: Luke 10:1-9- Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the laborers [are] few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you: This gospel encourages us to pray for more laborers in His vineyard to build the kingdom of God

Biblical reflection

Bro. Edcel L. Closas

here on earth. This is the reason of God why He allowed calamity to happen due to scarcity of evangelizers.

In Hebrews 12:25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh.

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VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You want to be an integral part of the social activities today but you don’t like leaving a project only partially completed. Thankfully, you can be quite methodical, enabling you to finish just in the nick of time. But you may have to let a few details fall to the wayside.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Living in your dreamworld was fine for a little escape, but it’s time to reclaim your power now by telling others what you want.

Nevertheless, it’s not a good idea to let your personal preferences stand in the way of your enjoyment today.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - You won’t be satisfied with social pleasantries today unless they connect you with your friends and relatives on a deeper emotional level. However, your manner of expressing your needs can sound overly complex to others, prompting them to make a hasty retreat.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You may believe you have a practical strategy to complete your chores before indulging in any holiday festivities today. However, your idealistic solution might fall apart once you start executing your plans.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - You want to spend quality time with friends and family, but you resent the fact that they expect you to contribute to the day in specific ways. Your personal needs may diverge from those of the group, creating a gulf between you and others.

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NIKKA JAVONILLO

Mixing beauty and kickboxing

By MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor

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wenty-one-year old Nikka Florence Javonillo has quite an impressive resume in the entertainment arena.

She was third runner-up in Miss Teen Kagay-an 2011. She used to emcee in various Rotaract and Sangguniang Kabataan events.

She used to host her own weekly magazine at Magnum Radio 99.9. She used to sing and compose songs and even released an original music video. But now, Nikka is in a different arena – the kickboxing arena.

This red-haired Civil Engineering dudette from Xavier University initially

started as a swimmer during her Sacred Heart of Jesus Montessori School (SHJMS) days but shifted to kickboxing in sometime in 2012. Initially, it was a form of de-stresser, a hobby and a sweaty exercise combined.

“At that time and even until now, sikat man gud ang UFC. Ug mao pud nag ako na-tripan so here I am,” Nikka quips.

But Nikka and her chums from the Xavier University Mixed Martial Arts Association (XUMMA) decided to up the ante and form their own gym. Gladiator MMA was born and it is now a drop

zone for MMA enthusiasts from Xavier University as well as Nikka’s buddies from the Rotaract Club of West Cagayan de Oro. So how does Nikka spends her daily routine now beyond her engineering studies? First, she does an hour of warm-ups such as sit-ups, crunches, leg raises, planks, cardios and plyometrics. And then the real deal starts – two hours of kickboxing with trainers Victor “Gladiator” Torre (for which the gym was named) and Perkins “Predator” Calixto (an import from Iloilo pirated

by Gladiator MMA).

So what did Nikka

earn from kickboxing?

“A firm body but most of all, the values that I have gained – discipline, pride and boosting self-esteem.

Unsaay kaya sa lalaki, kaya pud namo mga girls,” she says.

Is Nikka ready to be the next Gina Carano of CDO? “Layo pa na, that needs a lot of intensive training. For now, I am happy where I am,” she adds. That includes inviting more young MMA enthusiasts

from Cagayan de Oro to check out her gym located at Chaves-Capistrano.

Indeed this lady will go places. In 2011 during the Miss Teen Kagay-an pageant, she said, "I am joining this contest because I want to represent our Barangay as their youth role model. This is also a one way to explore a teenager's abilities and to make a difference in myself.” Way to go, Nikka!

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