Mindanao Daily NEWS
Volume II, No. 176
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Consumers to bring IMEM legality to SC Energy consumers in Mindanao questioning the legality of the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market are all set to bring the issue to the Supreme Court. “We are preparing the appropriate legal charges to be filed at the Supreme Court against the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation and the Department of Energy,” said Engr. David A. Tauli, president of the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers (MCPC). “Distribution utilities in Mindanao are not only
DOH activates HERUs By Cheng Ordonez Associate Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Department of Health Regional Health Office 10 has activated its Health Emergency Response Units (HERUs) to address calls of assistance from the local government units affected by flash floods, landslides and other emergencies brought about by TD Agaton, which dissipates back into low pressure area (LPA) on Monday.
See CONSUMERS, page 11
See STORY, page 2
CRAA is now SRAA, says DepEd GENERAL Santos City––In a move that is apparently long overdue, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 12 has adopted a new “brand name” for the area’s athletic delegation starting with this year’s regional meet and the Palarong Pambansa. D r. A l l an Far na z o, DepEd Region 12 director, said Tuesday they See DEPED, page 11
‘LPA’ still threatens Mindanao
Heavy rains generated by the low pressure area (LPA) hovering over Mindanao continue to threaten Eastern Visayas and other parts of Mindanao with flash floods and landslides, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday.
AGATON’S WRATH. Clockwise, a truck driver tries to go through flood waters along Claro M. Recto in Cagayan de Oro City. Mindanao Daily News Regional Editor Chris V. Panganiban for Caraga region is caught by his niece, Agnes Pedrosa Marelin, writing his story of the day despite the flood waters in his hometown in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. Above, enterprising individuals make a killing out of typhoon Agaton by collecting P50 in exchange for a ride on their improvised raft. Photos by Gerry L. Gorit of Mindanao Daily News
See still, page 11
Commuters stranded as major bridge in Misor impassable By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Motorists and commuters travelling between Cagayan de Oro City in the west and Butuan City in the east remain stranded Tuesday
morning as work to repair the washed-out approach of a major bridge continue. The Mambayaan Bridge in Balingasag town was made impassable when one of its approaches was totally washed away by rampaging floodwaters along the river
brought by tropical depression Agaton. Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano, who went to the site on Tuesday, said engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways would be able to open half a lane
only by Tuesday afternoon and only for people and motorcycles. Emano had sent additional heavy equipment but the DPWH team needed more if the approach to the bridge is to be repaired sooner.
The bridge links the major cities of Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions. There was no detour road available in the area. A temporary ladderbridge set up by residents had to be removed by the officials for the safety of
pedestrians when the river’s current did not abate and heavy equipment started working in the area. Emano said 4 individuals in the province remain missing, including a 40-year-old man identified as Romeo See bridge, page 11
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DOH activates HERUs By Cheng Ordonez Associate Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Department of Health Regional Health Office 10 has activated its Health Emergency Response Units (HERUs) to address calls of assistance from the local government units affected by flash floods, landslides and other emergencies brought about by TD Agaton, which dissipates back into low pressure area (LPA) on Monday. DOH 10 director Dr. Adriano P. Suba-an, convened the Crisis Committee and directed the mobilization of HERUs in four different clusters and immediately ordered the deployment of five teams to affected areas. Each cluster has the following composition of services: Medical/ Dental; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); See ACTIVATES, p.11
Turnover of Health Center in Tablon. Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, standing 4th from L and DOH-10 Assitant Regional Director Adriano Subaan (center) turn over the completed Health Center project at Barangay Tablon that cost P 5.5 million to the barangay officials of Tablon under the leadership of Barangay Chair Romeo Bacarro. Kagawad Rolllin Jacutin, in behalf of Capt. Bacarro, shakes hand with Cong. Rodriguez. Photo shows DOH-10 Assistant Regional Director Adriano Subaan, Dr. Ma. Belen Pepito, City Health Medical Officer, barangay kagawads Felix Wayan, Angelo Pomar , Billy Kid Auza, Virgilio Agus and two newly elected kagawads Allan Magsayo and Giles Dingal.KENDISCHAVES
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Mambayaan bridge in Misor snaps By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor
MISAMIS Oriental––The Mambayaan Bridge in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental (MisOr) snapped Monday afternoon cutting off a major transpiration link between Cagayan de Oro City and Butuan City. The 50-meter bridge gave way about 2:33 Monday afternoon at the height of heavy rains spawned by tropical depression Agaton that dissipated, once again, into a low pressure area on Monday. Town Mayor Alexis Quina, of Balingasag, a coastal town about 50 kilometers, east of Cagayan de Oro City, personally witnessed as the bridge dismembered from the approach making it impassable to commuters. Quina went to the vicinity of the Mambayaan bridge to investigate the raging flash
See SNAPS, p.11
Armed men attacked banana ‘Red Code’ alert raised processing plant in Bukidnon in Cagayan de Oro City CAGAYAN de Oro City––Unidentified armed men burned the machines and equipment of a banana processing plant worth P 2 million in Barobo, Valencia City, Bukidnon Friday evening, a belated military report reaching
here Monday said. Lt. Norman M Tagros, spokesperson of the army’s 8th Infantry Batallion based in Maramag, Bukidnon, said that about 15 unidentified armed men swooped down on the banana processing
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plant owned by SUMIFRU, a Davao-based banana company last Friday evening. He said the armed men held and disarmed the security guards at gunpoint, seized their
See banana, p.11
CAGAYAN de Oro City––The City’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) on Monday raised the alert level “Red Code,” an alert level forcing community residents to evacuate to safer grounds here.
On Sunday, the local risk reduction management council raised “Orange” alert where the children, pregnant women, the elderly and persons with disability evacuated to 11 designated See code, p.11
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Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL MUNICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN ooOoo Office of the Sangguniang Bayan EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 18TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2013, AT THE MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL.
SECTION 1. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known as AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING AND COLLECTING TAXES AND OTHER FEES ON ALL REAL PROPERTIES AND BUSINESSES LOCATED IN ALL THE BARANGAYS ACROSS TAGOLOAN RIVER IN THE SOUTH, NAMELY : CASINGLOT, GRACIA, SUGBONGCOGON AND BALUARTE, INCLUDING BUSINESSES LOCATED INSIDE THE REAL PROPERTIES OF THE PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY WHICH IT ACQUIRED THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF ITS PROPRIETARY RIGHT AS A CORPORATION WITHIN THE SAID BARANGAYS, AND SUBJECT TO AND/OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL AND ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 142 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
Present :
Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.
Arturo C. Casiño, III Ignacio L. Factura, II Chicque C. Co Syremae N. Emano Audie G. Paduganan Felipe C. Valdehuesa, Jr. Jonathan B. Barros Mario Charlie K. Emano
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Councilor, Presiding Officer Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Liga ng mga Barangay President
Voting for the foregoing Ordinance were as follows: Ayes: Councilors; Chicque C. Co, Syremae N. Emano, Audie G. Paduganan, Felipe C. Valdehuesa Jr., Jonathan B. Barros, Mario Charlie K. Emano and Ignacio L. Factura, II Nays: N o n e
Absent :
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect after the approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and upon its publication in local newspaper of general publication.
Hon. Robinson V. Sabio Hon. Armando C. Pomar Hon. Dunka Louise C. Bolanio
- Vice Mayor (On Leave) - Councilor - SK Federation President
Abstention: N o n e ADOPTED in the Municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines this 13th day of November 2013. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED:
ORDINANCE NO. 05, S. 2013 (Explanatory Note) WHEREAS, all Local Government Units (LGU) are empowered to create their own sources of revenues and to levy taxes, fees, and charges subject to provisions of the Local Government Code, consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy ;
CARRIED: -------------------------------------------------------------
I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance.
WHEREAS, the Local Government of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental have been unduly deprived of its inherent right to impose and to collect taxes on all real properties and businesses which are located in Barangays Casinglot, Gracia, Sugbongcogon and Baluarte, because of the unwarranted unilateral annexation and inclusion of these four barangays into the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate; WHEREAS, these four barangays were not included in Presidential Decree 538, dated August 13, 1974 which delineates the boundaries of the 3,000 hectare Phividec Industrial Estate as follows:
(Sgd.) MS. MYRNA CAGAANAN COSIN SB Secretary ATTESTED:
On the West On the North On the East And South
: : : :
By By By By
Macajalar Bay the Tag-anga Creek Kiamo and Kirahon Plateaus the Tagoloan River
WHEREAS, the arbitrary annexation of the four (4) barangays of Tagoloan apparently resulted from survey Plan SWO-10-000065 which was rejected and disapproved on October 15, 1984 through an order of Rejection issued by thru OIC, Regional Surveys Division Chief, George G. Lim, to Engr. Romualdo S. Lagsa for noncompliance with the requirements needed for such a survey; WHEREAS, efforts by the PHIVIDEC and other sectors for the validation of Plan SWO10-000065 have been rejected by the DENR, which confirms that Barangays Casinglot, Gracia, Sugbongcogon and Baluarte are outside of the 3,000 hectare PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate site, therefore all legal intents and purposes, these barangays remain within the territorial administrative and fiscal jurisdiction of the Municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; WHEREAS, This body is not only empowered but obliged to impose a tax on all the real properties and businesses located inside the four barangays mentioned, including those that are found inside the lands acquired by PHIVIDEC in the exercise of its corporate proprietary powers, in the exercise of its inherent right of governance over them, and for this purpose, authorizing the Municipal Assessor to assess the real properties inside these areas and to levy taxes thereon, and for the Municipal Treasurer to levy the business tax on all business establishments inside these areas in accordance with the Amended Revenue Code of this Municipality;
(Sgd.) HON. ARTURO CASTILLEJOS CASIÑO, III Municipal Councilor Presiding Officer
(On Leave) (Absent) (Sgd.) HON. ROBINSON V. SABIO (Sgd.) HON. ARMANDO C. POMAR Municipal Vice Mayor Municipal Councilor
(Sgd.) HON. CHICQUE C. CO (Sgd.) HON. SYREMAE N. EMANO Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor (Sgd.) HON. IGNACIO L. FACTURA, II (Sgd.) HON. AUDIE G. PADUGANAN Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
WHEREAS, the levy and collection of taxes due the Municipality from these areas will enhance the capability of the municipality to sustain its basic needs and enable it to provide the needed basic and other services to its inhabitants; NOW THEREFORE, after proper deliberation on the matter and on motion of Councilor Audie G. Paduganan, duly seconded by Councilor Ignacio L. Factura II, it was resolved as the body does hereby,
(Sgd.) HON. FELIPE C. VALDEHUESA, JR. (Sgd.) HON. JONATHAN B. BARROS Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
RESOLVED, to enact as the body does hereby enact the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 05, S. 2013 “AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING AND COLLECTING TAXES AND OTHER FEES ON ALL REAL PROPERTIES AND BUSINESSES LOCATED IN ALL THE BARANGAYS ACROSS TAGOLOAN RIVER IN THE SOUTH, NAMELY : CASINGLOT, GRACIA, SUGBONGCOGON AND BALUARTE, INCLUDING BUSINESSES LOCATED INSIDE THE REAL PROPERTIES OF THE PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY WHICH IT ACQUIRED THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF ITS PROPRIETARY RIGHT AS A CORPORATION WITHIN THE SAID BARANGAYS, AND SUBJECT TO AND/OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED REVENUE CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL AND ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 142 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.”
BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, that:
(Absent) (Sgd.) HON. MARIO CHARLIE K. EMANO (Sgd.) HON. DUNKA LOUISE C. BOLANIO Liga ng mga Barangay President SK Federation President APPROVED:
(Sgd.) HON. PAULINO YAP EMANO Municipal Mayor
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5 killed, 27 hurt by Agaton’s fury in Agusan Sur By CHRIS PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga
A re p o r t f ro m t h e Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council in Rosario said the two miners were overran by the boulders after they did not immediately left the separate mining areas when big volumes of soil from above started to erode. Earlier killed by drowning at the height of LPA were Merlito Gortina of Prosperidad town, Loreto
Sabatin of Prosperidad, Adrian Malayag of Bayugan City, Emerlinda Artajo and Liza Moreno , both of Bunawan town. Meanwhile, a team from the local disaster councils climbed up Mt. Magdiwata in San Francisco town and confirned the presence of wide cracks in the upper sloping portion of the mountain, about 400 meters above. The team however has
yet to come up with a recommendation since they were still at the heat of discussion as of press time. But the San Francisco Water District sounded the alarm that the crack is already at a critical level that continuous soil erosion may cause a landslide that will directly hit Freshville Subdivision, located near the foot of the mountain, if no immediate action will be taken.
A controversy shaped up on Monday after a text scare about a possible landslide that will hit many parts of the poblacion spread like wildfire. Many residents aired their concern over the radio since the text message attributed the local police as the source. Chief Inspector Reynante Sibayton, local police chief, denied the text message came from them. This prompted Mayor
Jenny de Asis to call on the townsfolk to be responsible enough not to spread reports that will cause panic to the people. “Instead of letting the people understand, we have even aggravated the situation,” the mayor said in an interview over radio station DxDA. Her statement however was not clear if she also pertains the blame to local newspapers and the Inquirer report.
SAN Francisco, Agusan del Sur––At least five persons were killed while 27 others were seriously injured at the height of Tropical Depression Agaton’s fury that swept the entire province on Monday. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) said three of the victims died from drowning after they were swept by rampaging floodwaters while the two others were miners hit by boulders of stone that came rolling down from the mountain due to a landslide. Five other people were killed during the onset of Low Pressure Area on January 12 bringing to a total of 10 casualties claimed by the recurring floods that swept the province in more than a week of continuous rains. PDRRMC identified the latest casualties as Ana Marie Ocite, 2, of Caimpugan village in San Francisco town, Felix Aspa of Napo village in Prosperidad town, Endong Pastor of Waloe village in Loreto town and the two miners Ceferino Garcia, 52 and Isagani Dedello, 30, of the neighboring mining The team from the local disaster council stand on the crack found in the upper part of Mt. Magdiwata in San Francisco, villages of Sta. Cruz and Agusan del Sur which may cause a landslide that will hit the populated areas of the town poblacion. Photo courtesy of San Francisco Water District. Bayugan 3 in Rosario town.
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NorthMin News DPWH repairs Mambayaan bridge in MisOr
Editor: JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA Asst editor: ARJAY S. FELICILDA Email: mindanaodailycaraga@gmail.com
MISAMIS ORIENTAL –The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Northern Mindanao went double time on Tuesday to repair the damage Mambayaan bridge in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental (MisOr) in less than 24-hour. Sandra Flores, the DPWH spokesperson, said that DPWH engineers and workers started working by filling the approach of the Mambayaan bridge first hour Tuesday morning in a bid to make the bridge passable at the end of the day. “Only the approach of the Mambayaan bridge was destroyed when about 20-meter of the approach caved-in due to the flash flood’s strong current on Monday afternoon,” Flores said. She said that the Mambayaan
bridge was not really destroyed. “The bridge is still intact, although the approach in the border of the municipal town of Lagonglong was destroyed,” Flores added. Flores said that the DPWH now works double time and hope that the normal vehicular traffic would be backed in less than 24-hour. The Mambayaan bridge is a major link of Misamis Oriental eastern towns to Gingoog City and Butuan City in Agusan del Norte. DPWH officials have recommended the Claveria-Gingoog alternate provincial road for public and private vehicles en route to Butuan City or from Butuan City to Cagayan de Oro City. The Claveria-Gingoog alternate road cuts travel time by 45-minute from Cagayan de Oro City to Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental. (PNA)
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An improvised boat takes on a passenger in flooded Barangay Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City on January 20. Rains brought by tropical depression “Agaton” caused rivers to overflow in the city and Misamis Oriental province. (MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo)
NFA Bukidnon urges LGUs to enact laws for wiser rice consumption By Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The National Food Authority (NFA) has intensified its campaign to curb rice wastage by urging local government units (LGUs) to formulate, issue policies, and enact laws for wiser rice consumption. NFA Bukidnon provincial Manager Victoria Real-Duray said that LGUs can take the lead in addressing rice wastage by making it mandatory for restaurants,
fast foods, and eateries in their respective localities to have one-half cup of rice serving in their menu. “LGUs could pass an ordinance requiring cafeterias, canteens, schools, offices, hospitals, caterers, and other related food services to include half-cup rice serving during caterings and plated meals,” she said. She, however, clarified that the ordinance does not really aim to cut the rice consumption of Bukidnons, since rice
is our major source of carbohydrates. The proposal for LGUs to have halfcup serving available basically aims to help reduce rice wastage. It is to give everyone the option or freedom to order what they can only eat to avoid rice left-over, she added. Data from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), meanwhile, showed that Filipinos waste an average 2.5 tablespoons of rice daily, which
The true essence of education By ROMMELYN L. GONZALES
Education has already been part of life’s cycle. It is present even in the old times where our ancestors still have to write in the caves just to exchange shared meaning and communicate with each other. It is truly important for one to learn and educate his self. Through education, he will realize that he should be aware in his surroundings because there are goings-on happening around and his involvement is somewhat important.
In line, what could be a world in absence of education? Education makes one to be a sensible person. It means that he can communicate with sense to his fellow being since he can adjust to various levels of understanding. He can understand from simple to critical situations. In addition, he can give an accurate reason to an existing phenomenon because he understands why such thing existed.
Each person’s personality have positives and negatives. It is up to him on what he will use and enhance. Yet, through Education, he will learn on how to take controls over these behaviors. He will be taught how to improve his positives and decline his negatives. In the absence of Education, a person may forget to take control over his intellect. Everything that resulted to success or a mess is a result of one’s actions. Further, each action is a result of
result in a total of P6.2 billion worth of rice thrown away every year. PhilRice said this is enough to feed 2.6 million Filipinos every year. “On that premise, Maramag LGU, in a document, affirmed support by stating that they would enact laws to encourage public and private sectors to become responsible rice consumers, which is in line with the government’s rice self-sufficiency program,” Duray said. (RLRB/PIA 10, Bukidnon) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION X
one’s thinking. Education not just those being learned in the four corners of a classroom but on daily encounters. However, being educated is nothing if an entity fails to know the true essence of Education and its impact to an individual’s attitude, behaviour and belief. Life in absence learning is a life that seeks no improvement. Thus, a world in absence of Education is a world that seeks no development at all.
THE PLIGHT OF A LEADER (A Challenge of A New School Head)
DIVISION OF BUKIDNON DISTRICT OF MALITBOG SAMPIANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOME VISITATION The Sampiano Elementary School teachers were conducted a two day home visitation last October 23 – 24, 2013 here in Proper Sampiano. The Proper Sampiano comprises of three Puroks namely: Purok I, II and III. Each Purok has designated teachers to conduct the said visitation. It was done at 4:00 pm in the afternoon after the class. Here are the names of the teachers who were assigned to the various Puroks. The Purok I was visited by Mrs. Reyva O. Luconan and Ms. Marisa C. Ragandang. Mrs. Dolor M. Fabela and Ms. Joan S. Ovillo were tasked to visit Purok II. Lastly, there were three teachers who were assigned to visit Purok III they were Mrs. Luzviminda M. Cabungcal, Mrs. Vilma V. Mehila and Mrs. Jackelyn G. Kilem. The home visitation was indeed a great opportunity for the teachers to see the distinctive situations of their pupils based on their family backgrounds and profiles, economic stability and as to how they behave at home. It gives the teachers an idea also why these pupils are behaving so differently in school. The said visitation gives a link between the teachers and the parents because of some personal interviews. The two day event was ended successful and meaningful for the teachers because of the new things learned about their pupils’ background.
By Teresito A. Magtabog, School Principal
“ Leadership is action , not position “ Donald H. McGannon The world great leaders, Charlemagne, Napoleon Bonaparte, Alexander the Great and the present U.S. President Obama. These leaders are opted to make choices of being a leader or a follower. Man shapes his future, he is deem make choices for his life. To follow and lead or lead and follow. Being a school head is both a gift and responsibility. It is a gift since not everybody is given the privilege to serve and guide others, your associates and comrades. It is an opportunity to influence and make changes to the people. On the other hand, it is a responsibility, for you
are handed with their trust . An authority to manage and decide for the betterment of the group. As you traveled with the path of a school head. There is sacredness in every action and decision you should make. For the immediate customers of your company are the children. The future of our nation. It is indeed a challenge for every school head. To plan for improvement, to implement the DepEd programs and thrust and to evaluate the practices of the school for further improvements. You are given the public service to influence the teachers as the role model of the youth. A school head is the father of the school. In every
endeavor the school will suffice with the firm personality of its leader. Make changes, innovate and lead. A transformational leader that converts its members as leaders and regard itself as the moral agents. A leader who help uplift its members not as followers but as vital human force for the success of its objectives and targets. Ultimately, the school head must build culture of excellence in school. Culture is a unique set of practices and beliefs in a place, an organization and even a nation has. It could be learned, transmitted and created depending on the circumstances. Culture is also the customs and social behavior of a particular group or people. It serves as a tag
for a particular organization or team. School culture is a set practices and beliefs the school follows. It is what the pupils, teachers and stakeholders perceive about the school. These perceptions create a pattern of beliefs, values and expectation to all individual interacting within and outside the school system. School culture is the trademark of school from other formal organization. Moreover, this culture serves as pattern of response the school community has. Therefore, a challenge to every school head to be a good model towards his associates. A model of competence and character not just as a leader but as pa dignified person in the community.
Marisa C. Ragandang
HAPAG-ASA: An Aid to Diminish Absenteeism By DANILO E. AMPER
Insufficient food as observed is the most crucial problem faced by the teachers in Colawingon Elementary School in Talakag 1 District of Bukidnon because their pupils preferred to work and earn money rather than go to school and learn. For them, being paid is the most priority since they can buy foods for their family not to starve. Sad to note that in their early age, they are already exposed to farming and logging activities as their family’s source of survival. Everyday is a struggle in every family of this community where to find food for today. There are even instances where kids do slept at night without eating something and go to school the next day no longer thinking about food. Of course, what is learning when their stomach is empty? Everything wouldn’t be assimilated by the brain when the stomach is complaining. That is why it’s such a blessing to the school to be one of the recipients of HAPAGASA – managed by BETHESDA Group, because it did lessen the predicament on pupils’ absences due to hunger and insuf-
ficient food to eat. For teachers, this is such a relief since they won’t be tiring themselves looking for those pupils not around everyday. In fact, attendance is quite impressive when this feeding activity has been started because it’s not only the pupils who come to school everyday excitedly but the parents as well. Having the parents around with the assistance from the Barangay Council is indeed a great help to the teachers the whole time, from the preparation and serving the meal. The teachers no longer worry on how to manage the cooking while attending to their classes at the same time since there are already people whom can be trusted for the preparation. The food offered to them may not only give nourishment to their body but to their brain as well. Hunger is one of the problems that can hardly be attended by teachers in every class, but with this, at least there could be a ray of superb enthusiasm from them in learning things they should learn; an enthusiasm which hopefully sustain them for the whole period of their stay in school.
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The government can break the country’s increasing unemployment and poverty by providing the necessar y support to the mining industry, along with spending more on infrastructure and sustaining the anti-corruption drive. Peter Wallace, Chairman of the Wallace Business Forum, said that mining can be a gamechanger in achieving sustainable gross domestic product (GDP) growth of seven percent in 2013. This performance can generate at least 112,000 direct jobs from $15 billion investments. Wallace was among the resource persons during a recent mining conference in Pasay City. T he cou nt r y ’s mi ning wealth is estimated at $840 billion or P47 trillion, four times the country’s annual GDP. But the Philippines account for only less than three percent of world mineral supply despite bei ng rich ly endowed with such resources, he stressed. Globally, the country ranks third in gold
special feature with estimated reserves of five billion tons, fourth in copper with about eight billion reserves, fifth in nickel with 0.8 billion estimated reserves and sixth in chromite with 40 million reserves. Wallace further cited data from Geosciences Australia that explained that Australia’s economy is driven by mining and agriculture, the country’s largest expor t earner, accounting for 50 to 60 percent of the annua l value of total exports. Me a nwh i le , m i n i ng investments from 2012 to 2017 are projected to reach $13 billion to $15 billion and expected to contribute to three percent of the country’s GDP by 2018. But these were “stalled by Executive Order 79 and the executive’s inaction”, he noted. As a resu lt, he sa id that informal, small-scale mining took over, mining communities remain poverty-stricken and the jobs are not created. We need responsible
mining instead of banning mining, Wa l lace added. To do this, he suggested proper regulatory implementation such as putting small-scale mining under national control; strengthening the capability of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to properly and fully manage minerals development; implementing local laws and national laws consistently, with the latter upheld in cases of conf lict; and keeping the revenue share of the government fair to keep the country competitive vis-à-vis other countries. Moreover, the government must respect international treaties, honor agreements, and implement progressive restoration of land through full rehabilitation at the end of its mining life. “Our daily lives are dependent on mined products, so we have to work together to control, not ban mining. We also have to generate more wealth for the country by adding value,’ he said
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Advocacy Mindanao Jess Dureza
Yaya who murdered boy One day, in the early 1970’s, a young couple in the Sta. Ana District of Davao City searched for their 2-year old only son who was missing with a “yaya” whom they hired a few days earlier. The police found and arrested the “yaya” later but the child was nowhere. She was asking for money for the return of the child whom she claimed was left somewhere. A few days later, the missing son was found dead in a box in the attic of the couple’s house. The “yaya” stuffed him there and left him for dead while she was weaving a bizarre story that took the police even as far Davao Oriental in a futile, wild chase to recover the boy. The couple got me as their lawyer to be the private prosecutor of the murder case against Belinda Lora, (I can’t forget her name). To make the story short, the “yaya” was eventually convicted and was sentenced to death (death penalty was not outlawed at that time.) During one of my usual visits to the Maa City Jail where I had other detained clients, Belinda who was detained there and waiting to be shipped to Muntinlupa, Manila as a convicted prisoner requested the jail guards if she could talk to me. I agreed. I went to her cell. Although she recognized me as the lawyer who worked for her conviction, she pleaded for my help. She said she was remorseful and would not do it again, if only she could be given another chance. I merely listened and did not promise her anything but patted her hand re-assuringly. Finally, after I stood up to go for the exit, and my back was already turned, she made a last ditch appeal and in an pleading voice called out: “Pag matulungan mo ako, Attorney, at makalabas ako dito, habang buhay kitang pagsilbihan na “yaya” ng mga anak mo!” (If you help me, Attorney, and I will be out of here, I will forever serve you as “yaya” of your children!”) My god, I told myself. I stood there and froze for a few moments! I could not believe what I was hearing. Wow, yes unbelievable but true! I tell you, law practice is exciting and unforgettable. This is actually a sequel to my previous article. When I wrote last week the article ‘ I WILL KILL YOU” and wondered why people are fascinated and supportive of “quick justice” and opined that perhaps, our justice system is flawed and to blame, I got several feedbacks asking if I could also write about this some more. Being a lawyer and in law practice for many years before joining public service, I am a bit hesitant to write about the present state of affairs of our justice system as there are many others who are still there, spending their whole lives in the practice of law and who are more updated on this. Nonetheless, I’ll mention two factors why many of us do not usually go to court to seek justice. First, going to court is expensive. Hence, those who have rights to protect or grievances to redress must first think twice simply because of the money cost. “Equal justice for all” is not always that true in reality. Justice of those who can afford is a world different from justice of the poor. The latter does not stand a good chance. One who can afford stays out of jail as he can post a bail bond for his temporary liberty? The poor, still presumed innocent, rots in jail in the meantime unable to put up bond while his case endlessly drags. Then, one needs a hired lawyer to handle his case. Yes, we have free legal aid law practitioners who selflessly give their time and talent (at times even their own personal money to poor clients). There’s also the government’s Citizens Legal Aid Office (CLAO) which gives free legal services to the poor. Courts can also appoint “de oficio counsel” to assist those who come to court without lawyers. But their service is just a drop in the bucket. And, poor litigants, even in their unenviable situation, expect -- and insist -- that their rights (which are perhaps their only prized possessions in the world) be amply protected. This reminds me of another unforgettable story. I remember one day about 30 years or so ago, when the late Judge ALFREDO CUSI of the then Court of First Instance (now regional trial court) appointed me in open court as “de oficio counsel” (court-appointed lawyer, usually without pay) to assist a poor, detained prisoner accused of a high crime. Judge Cusi’s voice boomed in open court informing the still-handcuffed accused: “ I will appoint Atty. Dureza, one of the best practicing lawyers to handle the trial for you. Do you agree?” (The court interpreter went into action.) We waited for the man’s reply but there was silence. The poor guy at first sheepishly looked around as I stood up in spanking coat and tie ready to volunteer and do legal combat for him. But he rejected me outright by saying (in Tagalog): “Your Honor, murder po ang kaso ko. Puede kaya hindi practisan yung kaso ko. Kasi sabi po ninyo Your Honor, “practicing” at “trial” lawyer lang po sya. Huwag lang sana sya. “ Oooops, after hearing him, I slumped back on the bench feeling rejected. He was really dead serious. He was not even impressed when Judge Cusi told him that I was a bar topnotcher. Finally, he agreed to accept me only after the judge painstakingly explained to him that being a “practising lawyer” did not mean that I was just practising on his case and that “ going to trial” had nothing to do with being in “trial and error”. To this day, when I am asked, “ law practice pa kayo, Attorney’” (Are you practising law, Attorney?”) I always remember that story and I always answer: “Tapos na ako practising. Tutuhanan na ako ngayon” (I’m done with practising. I’m into the real thing now!”). I always laugh quietly when I remember that. Back go my point. Another factor why many no longer resort to the courts to seek justice is that there is, in reality no “speedy justice” to talk of. A case in the lower court can take years to litigate. For example, if a court hearing is held today, the next resetting date is two or three months later due to clogged court dockets. After more resetting, if you’re lucky to present one witness, chances are you’re not done with him and resumption of his testimony is for the next available calendar. Not to mention postponements in between. If you are lucky, a simple case can be decided in 3 to 5 years. But that’s not the end of it. The losing party goes on appeal to the next higher court. The length of time for an appeal takes as much time, if not more. Then going to the final arbiter, the Supreme Court takes almost forever. You’re lucky if you’re done in ten (10 years) from the time the case is filed until final judgment. More often, it takes a lifetime. Sorry to say but the delay is embedded in the procedure and in the system.
ONE of the real business leaders I do admire is Manuel “Manny” V. Pangilinan, PLDT-chairman (Philippine Long Distances Telephone Company) of the board. One of his previous quotations kept always in my mind: “The global crisis has again taught all of us about the “black swan” - defining events that come suddenly and without much warning. The task of leadership is to understand it, shape the response, and move forward decisively into the new world it demands!” And yes, this guy does what it says! In another Mindanao Daily Newspaper I asked
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Trust in business Have my say Klaus Doring the questions: What makes a real great leader? All top managers should put Manny’s words into their hearts - and act like him and move on! Of course, “the crisis” (is she already over?) has brought us to the point where we are summoned not just to manage our times but to
transform them. In my home country Germany, 74% percent said (2013), that the government should step in to prevent future financial crisis, though Germany remains as strongest economical European country so far. Of course, to trust a company is one of the most
important factors for a company’s reputation. It’s not much surprising to learn that nowadays trust ranks higher than a company’s financial future. Sure, with a little bit common sense this is very understandable. Trust in business is the non-plus-ultra. You give trust and trust is giving back to you. Allow me also to quote futurist and philosopher Charles Handy, who says, that companies and their leaders can avert the erosion of trust if organizations live up to the literal meaning of the world ‘company’ - ‘the sharing of bread’!
Climate of impunity still hovers in PH, says human rights monitor MALAYBALAY City––The failure to end impunity has continued to belie the Philippine government’s avowed commitment to human rights, a human rights group said today in its World Report 2014.
In the report, the Human Rights Watch cited the “surge of killings of journalists with little accountability” reflected the tenuous nature of human rights protection in the Philippines. The New York-based monitor said 12 journalists were killed in 2013. It said this brought the total number of Filipino journalists and media workers to 26 since President Benigno S. Aquino took office in June 30, 2010. In only six of those 26 cases have police arrested suspects,” it noted, adding that in May last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists designated the Philippines as the third “most dangerous country” in the world for journalists, after Iraq and Somalia. The government’s failure to bring to justice those responsible for the killing of journalists highlighted the climate of impunity for rights abusers in the Philippines, Human Rights Watch said.
“In the only two cases in which the authorities have secured convictions for serious rights abuses – the killings of radio commentator and environmentalist Gerry Ortega on January 24, 2011, and journalist Rowell Endrinal on February 11, 2004 – the masterminds of those crimes remained at large,” the group added. Phelim Kine, deputy Asia director at Human Rights, in a statement said “the body count of Filipino journalists speaks volumes for the wide gap between the Aquino government’s rhetoric in addressing rights problems and the reality on the ground.” Kine recalled that the government formed a so-called “superbody” in 2012 to expedite the investigation and prosecution of cases of extrajudicial killings. He, however, said the body remained inactive during much of 2013 even as new cases were reported by domestic human rights groups. “The Aquino administration has said all the right things about ending abuses in the Philippines, but what’s missing is the political will to translate those promises into action,” he said. But the report also cited the surrender of Army Maj. Harry Baliaga Jr. to a Manila court. Baliaga is a prime suspect in the celebrated case of activist Jonas Burgos, who was allegedly abducted by soldiers in April 2007 on orders of fugitive retired General Jovito Palparan. The Human Rights Watch report covers human rights practices in over 90 countries. (MindaNews)
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Philippine provincial police chief ambushed
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AGADIAN CITY – Suspected Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels ambushed a police convoy carrying a provincial police com-
Officials said about 20 rebels were involved in the attack which occurred along the highway near the village of Ilian in Lanao del Sur’s Picong town. Senior Superintendent Nickson Muksan, police commander in Lanao del Sur, was among those ambushed. His police escort PO1 Jerson Muhammad, who is a member of the elite Special Operations Group, was shot and wounded and rushed to hospital in Marawi City. “We have received reports the ambush was perpetrated by more or less 20 fully armed men, believed to be combined members of the ATGs and the MILF led by a certain (Commander) Umpa,” Capt. Jefferson Somera, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division, told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner. ATG is the acronym for Auxiliary Threat Group which also refers to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement and its army of so-called freedom fighters. Army troops were deployed in the town to pursue the ambushers,
Senior Supt. Nickson Muksan in this screen shot from PTV during the 112th anniversary of the Philippine National Police. (Mindanao Examiner)
but did not catch up with them. Somera said Brig. Gen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, the division commander, told army commanders in Lanao del Sur to stay on alert following the attack. The MILF did not give any
statement about the ambush and its spokesman Von al-Haq was also not answering phone calls from journalists. Somera said the motive of the attack is still unknown. (Mindanao Examiner)
Trike drivers play big roles in keeping Pagadian peaceful, orderly -Zambo. Sur gov By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY – Tricycle drivers have a big responsibility in keeping the province peaceful and orderly, according to Zamboanga del Sur Governor Antonio H. Cerilles. Speaking during the “Tricycle Operators and Drivers Day last Sunday at the Plaza Luz covered court here, Cerilles said “tricycle drivers are not only helping spur our economy but they are responsible for keeping the city peaceful and orderly.” Tricycle is the main mode of transportation in the city since its creation on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act 5478. Cerilles said “tricycle drivers are the first persons to know and encounter people who are coming to our city,” as most of these visiting people take tricycles to ferry them to their respective destination within the city. Cerilles attributed the sad fate that happened in Zamboanga City on September 8, 2013, which claimed more than a hundred lives and destroyed worth millions of properties, to the failure of civilians to inform the government of the presence of 1,000 armed Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members in the area. Cerilles said he does not want the crisis experienced by the people of Zamboanga City to happen here. The governor appealed to the tricycle drivers to cooperate with
the government by informing the police of the presence of armed men and suspicious-looking persons. “I am appealing to you to cooperate with the government by informing immediately the police authorities of the presence of armed men in our city. Let us make Pagadian and Zamboanga del Sur a peaceful place to live in,” Cerilles urged. Cerilles, an anti-drug advocate, said politicians who are involved in illegal drug trade are not allowed to operate in the province, adding that drug lords are the ones supporting the rebels. “We are driving away drug lords in our province. We don’t want our place to be disturbed with their presence here,” Cerilles concluded. Meanwhile, city councilor Arnold Gavenia, chairman of the committee on motorized transport, franchising and regulatory board of Sangguniang Panlungsod said he was very happy that the city government had given all tricycle operators and drivers an opportunity to celebrate their day through City Ordinance 2K-267. The Pagadian City Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) celebrated its 7th year of “Tricycle Drivers and Operators Day” last Jan. 12 with a number of activities lined up for the occasion such as motorcade, parlor games, sports and family night. (PIA9)
DOLE allocates P30-M for SPES in Zamboanga Peninsula ZAMBOANGA CITY The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated P30 million budget for the implementation of the Summer Program for Employment of Students (SPES) this year here in the region. DOLE Zamboanga Peninsula Director Sisinio Cano said this year’s SPES will benefit at least 11,985 college and secondary students in this region. Cano’s office covers
the cities of Dapitan, Dipolog, Isabela, Pagadian and Zamboanga and the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur. Cano said the students who will be hired through SPES will work in different government and private offices for a period ranging from 20 days to 52 days. He said they have yet to determine how many students will be employed
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City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management officer Haron Damada (2nd from right) installs communication Wharf Area, Pagadian City to assist Philippine Coast Guard and Maritime Police in the smooth conduct of fluvial procession. (gcc/Pia Zamboanga Peninsula)
Zambo City government workers join day of prayer ZAMBOANGA CITY - City government officials and employees led by Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar began the day Monday with a prayer for the victims of calamities in Zamboanga, Bohol and Tacloban and other areas including those affected by the 2014 calamities in observance of the National Day of Prayer and Solidarity. The prayer was said during the flag raising ceremony 8 a.m. and was in solidarity with calamity victims and the entire country which has been battered by successive
calamities since last year. “Our prayer is most especially for those who are still suffering as a consequence of the [Zamboanga] siege and all the calamities that struck the country,” Salazar declared. City government workers, per instructions from the mayor were also encouraged to watch and join the Day of Prayer program which was aired live from Malacañang with President Benigno Aquino III leading the ceremonies at 5 p.m. Monday. Themed “One Nation in
Prayer,” the event was held as the Filipino people’s way of recognizing the power of the Almighty God who guides Filipinos in their journey towards a better and brighter future, a press statement from Malacañang said. In his message, the President thanked the Lord Almighty despite all the disasters of the past years. “No disaster can put the Filipino spirit down. We know that you are there to bless and guide us. We don’t know what the future brings but we will face it head on.” (PNA)
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NPA bombs recovered in Southern Philippines
D
AVAO CITY – Army officials said troops have recovered dozens of landmines and various materials used in the manufacture of improvised explosives in the southern Philippines.
Officials linked the explosives to the communist rebel group New People’s Army in Loreto town in Agusan del Sur province. The cache of landmines was discovered by civilians in the
village of Mansanitas, according to Capt. Alberto Caber, a spokesman for the E astern Mindanao Command. Gen. Ricardo Rainier Cruz III, the Eastern Mindanao Command
chief, praised the braver y of the civilians who infor me d t he mi lit ar y about the explosives. “We thank our people for t heir co op erat ion. Our soldiers are always ready to respond anywhere and whenever ne e de d. If t he N PA is sincere about peace, they must stop manufacturing landmines as these kill people and destroy properties,” Cruz said.
He said the discovery came a day after two NPA rebels - Robert Daging and Abet Guinson – surrendered to the 36th Infantr y Battalion in Carmen town in the province of Surigao del Sur. The duo also handed over two automatic rifles. The NPA has been fighting for decades for the establishment of a Maoist state in the countr y. (Mindanao Examiner)
Community assistance continues to pour in Compostela Valley town DAVAO CITY - Like the classic passage, "Give them food and they will live for a day. Teach them how to fish and they will live forever." The King-king Copper Gold Project, a mining firm which is yet to start commercial operation in 2017, just did that. The mining firm extended P100,000 worth of assistance to residents of Pantukan, Compostela Val-
ley over the weekend. These include farming equipment and tools, office tables, and construction materials for village halls. Clyde Gillespie, KCGP country manager and director for environmental permitting, and Jonathan Banez, KCGP community development manager, led the turnovers to various community partners of the project.
KCGP is a partnership between Nationwide Development Corporation (Nadecor) and St. Augustine Gold & Copper Ltd. (SAGCL) where the two companies are working together to develop the project while partnering with the community to meet the needs of Pantukan. “We will continue to look into opportunities to help you (IPs), with us
putting high regard and respect to your culture and values. It is very important to partner with you as we strive to develop the project,” Gillespie said in a short message, adding that “I hope this equipment would help you with your farming and bring more yield come harvest time.” Elmer Pacio, the tribal councilman of Barangay
3 NPA members surrender to Davao del Sur guv
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – Three members of the New People’s Army surrendered their firearms and ammunition to Davao del Sur Governor Claude P. Bautista in time for the latter’s birthday celebrat ion on Fr id ay (Jan. 17, 2014). Bautista warmly welcomed the surrenderees whose faces were masked and whose names were withheld, as he conveyed a message of reconciliation and unity. “Returning to the folds of the law has given them a new hope to move on and enjoy life in peace and comfort,” the governor stated during his 54th birthday celebration with the other local government officials and employees held at the provincial capitol gym. The former NPA members first surrendered to Lt. Col. Norman Zuniega, commanding officer of the 39th Infantr y Battalion of the Philippine
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Angel Locsin reveals family’s approval of her confession about Luis Manzano
Just a couple of days after her surprise confession, Angel Locsin remains unstoppable in declaring her love and her hopes for her and ex-boyfriend Luis Manzano. During her live appearance on Buzz ng Bayan on Sunday, Angel claims that she’s well aware that not too many people would understand what she did or even why she even still has feelings for Luis especially since she just parted ways with Phil Younghusband. “Well nung nagsalita kasi ako parang ine-expect ko narin naman na marami talagang hindi makakaintindi. Pero ako sobrang against talaga ako sa mga nanloloko ng tao eh at wala po akong history na nanloko ako ng boyfriend or kung sino man na may inagawan o ganyan. Malayo
po talaga ‘yon. Naghiwalay po kami [ni Phil], mutual po ‘yung decision. Wala pong kinalaman si Luis,” she explained. If anything, she once again reiterated that she and Luis made a conscious effort to really avoid each other despite being in the same network when they were still in their respective relationships. “In all fairness siguro ‘yung mga taong malapit samin dito alam kung gaano kami nagiiwasan ni Luis ng tatlong taon po. Hindi po kami magkagalit pero nagkakataon lang talaga na di muna tayo dapat magkita, di muna tayo pwedeng magusap,” claimed The Legal Wife actress. Coming right on the heels of her confession, a surprised yet palpably
happy Minute to Win It host said that he’s also “definitely” in love with Angel. That said, perhaps the most intriguing question is whether or not they have already gotten back together. A question which she addressed head on by saying, “Hindi pa po kasi naguusap pa kami. Kakausapin niya ‘yung daddy ko. Hindi ako nagtatago pero may mga bagay lang talaga na inaayos kami. But as of now, we’re happy, nag-eenjoy kami sa isa’t-isa at siguro mas nagiging honest kami sa isa’t-isa. Sana maging maayos ‘yung pag-uusap kasi andami naming hindi napagusapan nung naghiwalay kami.” Interestingly, Angel shared that Luis has apparently maintained his
ties with her family who are all very supportive of her decision. “Napakaswerte ko sa pamilya ko kasi kahit anong desisyon ko, nirerespeto nila at naiintindihan nila. Si daddy, laging may communication kasi kay Luis ng hindi ko alam, kahit sa mga kapatid ko. Isa ‘yon sa mga naa-appreciate ko sa kanya kasi very consistent ‘yon. Kahit hindi kami nagkikita o nag-uusap pero ‘yung pakikisama sa mga taong nagging malapit din naman sa kanya noon, hindi naman niya pinabayaan,” she enthused. Apart from her confession, perhaps what surprised the reporters and even the public about her recent honesty was the fact that she has finally let her walls down. Where did these feelings come
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he player directly controls the character Lightning through a third-person perspective to interact with people, objects, and enemies throughout the game. The player can also turn the camera around the character, which allows for a 360° view of the surroundings. The world of Lightning Returns, as with Final Fantasy XIII and its sequel XIII-2, is rendered to scale with the character, who navigates the world on foot. In one of the areas, the player can use chocobos, a recurring animal in the Final Fantasy series. The in-game clock runs continuously during normal navigation, with one in-game day equating to one hour in real time. The timer starts out at seven in-game days, but can be extended to a maximum of thirteen days.The timer stops during cutscenes, conversations and battles. Lightning can also pause time using an ability called Chronostasis.The player is able to
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LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Your financial acumen is strong now, and you should find that your ability to invest wisely and save bits and pieces here and there is greatly heightened. Make sure you’re using this talent! VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You need to use some of your terrific energy on small-scale problems like housecleaning or bookkeeping. It’s just one of those days when you feel the need to take care of the world around you. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - This is the perfect day to take off and hide out on your own (or with a special someone). Your energy is just a bit out of sync with the rest of the world, but this phase shouldn’t last long. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Some good news comes your way this morning -- and it is likely to influence your mood for the rest of the month at least! You should make good use of this information, as it is sure to give you an edge. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) You’ve got to handle the details of whatever is going on today -- nobody else is equipped to do so! That may be kind of a drag, but you should be able to push through it and then on to the fun stuff. CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) Something comes your way early today that doesn’t seem quite right -- so check it out! You may find that the truth is a lot weirder than you had suspected, which is a sign you’re on the right track.
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Magnaga, expressed his gratitude that KCGP did not fail to include them as one of the community project recipients. “I have my biggest gratitude to the company for they did not forget our request. This only shows how much they value us and others, which I know they’ve also helped. You’ve always been there (for us)”, Pacio said. Other recipients who received assistance were Purok Rexan in Brgy. Napnapan with a water system, the Moral Recovery Program (MRP) of the local government unit with two office tables; People’s Effort Against Crime Expansion (PEACE), a non-civic group with one unit of sound system; and Purok 1 Soysoy Tribal Council with construction materials for the IPs village halls. (PNA)
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being charged in excess of approved generation rates, they are also being charged for power supply that was not delivered.” In a letter to PEMC, a local utility said it has not nominated or purchased any energy from IMEM and was protesting and rejecting the billing statement pending ratification from PEMC. Tauli said the power bills sent by the PEMC to the ECs makes it clear what the MCPC and others have been saying all along that: (1) the IMEM is pernicious to Mindanao power consumers (because the PEMC is making the consumers pa rates three times greater than ERC-approved generation rates, for energy which wasn’t supplied or used); and (2) the IMEM cannot attain the purposes for which it was designed by the DOE, which is to enable embedded generators to supply power to the Grid in period of power shortages (none of the embedded generators injected power supply to the Grid during the November-December billing period). Although there were no power curtailments by the grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines during the subject billing period, Tauli said the PEMC is claiming in the power bills that the IMEM supplied power to the ECs even during offpeak periods, contrary to its intended purpose. Primarily the MCPC is questioning the creation of the IMEM which is not included in the EPIRA Law of 2001 but was created by an executive order from the DOE, thereby usurping the powers of Congress. The IMEM Rules require the electric coops to obtain their power supply from the IMEM whenever there is a deficit between their contracted power supply and their actual hourly demand. This is the reason why the PEMC considered it ap-
propriate to bill the electric coops for the power supply that the ECs supposedly obtained from the IMEM in the period November 26 to December 25, 2013, even though the ECs submitted zero nominations in that period. Earlier, DOE Undesecretary Raul B. Aguilos assured in writing that “The supply of power from IMEM to any electric cooperative should be voluntary, not mandatory, on the part of the electric cooperative.” In his letter to the Institute of Power Sector Economics of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology, Mr. Aguilos cited Clause 3.2.7.1 of the IMEM Rules which provides that an IMEM Customer (i.e., Electric Cooperatives, Private Distribution Utilities, Grid-Connected End Users) shall determine and submit to the IMEM Operator the quantity that it intends to purchase from the IMEM. “Although the same Clause provides suggested bases for determining the quantity, it does not impose any specific method for determining the quantity. Hence, it is still left to the discretion of the IMEM Customer if it will opt to purchase energy from the IMEM,” Aguilos said in his letter. “In billing the electric cooperatives for the fictitious IMEM consumption, either the PEMC betrayed the assurance of the DOE, or the DOE is ignorant of the intentions and actions of the PEMC or, most likely, both,” Tauli said. (BWM News Bureau)
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renamed the region’s athletic delegation to the Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) from the previous Cotabato RAA (CRAA) in compliance with the provisions of Executive Order (EO) 36 issued in 2001 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. EO 36 provided for the reorganization of the administrative regions of Mindanao, with Region 12 comprising the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato as well as the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. The official said Section 4 of EO 36 specifically provided for the renaming of the reconfigured region from then Central Mindanao and Cotabato to the Soccsksargen Region. The Regional Development Council of Region 12 had declared Soccsksargen as the region’s official name, he said. “This (SRAA) is our new brand name, our new identity and image,” he said in media forum in Koronadal City. Farnazo said they decided to change the regional athletic delegation’s name after concerned par-
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ties called the attention of DepEd Region 12 regarding the provisions of EO 36. Before such information was presented to them, he admitted that the DepEd regional office was quite confused as to the identity of the region. “The EO was signed way back in 2001 so we’re actually 13 years behind with this move. But we’re doing this to clear up the confusion on our identity once and for all,” he said. With the adoption of Soccsksargen as the region’s official name, Farnazo said they are also providing legal education to pupils, students as well as local residents regarding the provisions of EO 36. He noted that questions had been raised as to why the region’s official name only referred to the acronym for the area’s four provinces and two chartered cities -- South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. The official explained that the area’s three other cities, specifically Tacurong, Kidapawan and Koronadal, were not included in the acronym since they are component cities of the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and South Cotabato, respectively. Me ant i me, Far naz o said they’re hoping that the change in their athletic delegation’s name will help turn around the region’s performance in this year’s Palarong Pambansa. The region only placed 11th among the country’s 17 regional athletic delegations that joined the 2013 Palarong Pambansa held in Dumaguete City. “It is our ardent hope that the renaming of our region and the debut of this new image will eventually result to better performance and vibrant participation of our athletes,” he added. (MindaNews)
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In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said the LPA was estimated at 465 kilometers east of Davao City (06.8°N, 130.0°E). PAGASA added that this weather system will bring cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Compostella Valley and Davao Oriental which may trigger flash floods and landslides. There will be light to moderate rains and thunderstorms over the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao. The state weather bureau advised the residents to take all the necessary precautionary measures. Citing the latest numerical models, weather forecaster Fernando Cada said the LPA has a slim chance to re-intensify into a tropical depression. If it does not dissipate soon, he said it will likely exit the Philippine area of
responsibility (PAR) either Wednesday or Thursday due to the interaction of a frontal system. He said the intermittent rains brought about by the LPA in the past days will likely increase the risk of flash floods and landslides due to the already saturated soil. Meanwhile, a strong to gale force northeasterly surface wind flow associated with the surge of the northeast monsoon is expected to affect the seaboards of Luzon, the Visayas and Caraga region. Hence, small seacraft and fishing vessels are advised not to venture out into the sea due to big waves generated by this weather system. --pna
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flood that caused flooding many parts of Balingasag when the incident took place. The flash flood also isolated the small community of site Kibanban, on the outskirts of Balingasag. The provincial social welfare and development department has sent personnel to the area to assess the situation while bringing along with them relief goods. The Mambayaan Bridge, one of the longest in the province’s east district also served the coastal towns from Balingasag toward Medina and the component city of Gingoog. With the Mambayaan Bridge impassable, commuters may take the alternate route to Gingoog and Butuan City via the Claveria-Gingoog road. The Claveria-Gingoog road, most of it have been cemented, is accessible from the municipal town of Villanueva. The road is a shortcut route from Cagayan de Oro City to Gingoog City. However, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the local government units of Gingoog and Claveria have yet to issue an official statement to assure that the Claveria-Gingoog road is safe for commuters especially for busses and public utility vehicles. There have been reports that landslides occurred along the Claveria-Gingoog road at the height of the low pressure area that brought in moderate to heavy rains in Misamis Oriental over the past weeks.
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mobile phones and handheld radios, then burned one water tank, one back hoe, and two packing machines in the compound of the banana firm before withdrawing toward unknown direction. Tagros said that armed men reportedly carted away three .38 caliber revolver, one, shotgun, 2 handheld radios, and several mobile phones owned by the security guards. Initial investigation dis-
closed that the armed were part of the lawless elements were reportedly demanding protection money and asked that they be included in the company’s payroll, Tagros said. The banana company did no accede to the demands which could have resulted in the attack last Friday, he said. Tagros said that the military did not receive information on the presence of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the area, prompting the intelligence community that the suspects could be bandits. He said that a combined military and police team have been organized to pursue the perpetrators believed to lawless elements in Bukidnon and nearby provinces. -0- CRIS DIAZ, Exe. Editor, MDN
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Romuro who jumped from the Tagoloan Bridge to the roiling waters below. He said 1,332 families composed of 6,201 individuals were evacuated to 49 temporary shelters in 41 barangays of Misamis Oriental. Relief goods and medicine packs have reached the evacuation centers as of Tuesday morning. In 10 barangays landslides were reported and 46 barangays were flooded. A total of five bridges needed repairs, 14 houses were destroyed, 62 houses damaged and 2 pumpboats washed out to the sea. Emano said the repair of the Mambayaan Bridge and the distribution of relief goods and medicines are now the top priorities of the provincial government. Balingasag Mayor Alexis Quina said some 60 families in his municipality were evacuated and that 3 houses along the Mambayaan River were washed away. Quina said the floodwaters came from the upland Balatucan River. Officials of the regional office of the DPWH have advised commuters travelling from Cagayan de Oro to Davao City to take the Bukidnon highway.
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Nutrition; and Mental Health Psycho Social Services (MHPSS). The five teams were deployed to the areas of Lanao del Norte, particularly to the Municipality of Linamon and Kauswagan; Iligan City, Gingoog City and two in Cagayan de Oro City, where there were 600 families evacuated as of Tuesday. The teams will conduct a Rapid Assessment of the needs at the evacuation centers and recommend to the Operation Center the needed logistics. Most logistics, such as drugs, medicines and vaccines, are already being readied for dispatch by the Provincial Health Teams in
all five provinces in Northern Mindanao. In Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City, medicines for Leptospirosis were already given at the evacuation centers and Anti-Tetanus vaccines were also administered. Hygiene kits and water containers called “Jerry Cans” are now being readied in case the evacuation will continue. Provincial and city government officials are taking advantage of the dissipating Agaton’s improving weather condition to fix major road networks, particularly damaged bridges, and reach out to isolated villagers and deliver the much needed relief goods. Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Emano has appealed to the Department of Public Works and Highways to help re-construct the Sta. Ana bridge, Tuod bridge and those in the City of Gingoog. Gov. Emano, in seeking the DPWH assisitance, said: “Our hands are full and (we) don’t have enough logistics to do repair works on all damaged infrastructures in the province.” As of 4:00 am Tuesday, the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental accounts for four dead, four missing, 1,332 affected families (6,201 individuals), 41 affected barangays, 10 barangays with major landslides, 46 flooded barangays, five damaged bridges, 14 totally damaged houses, 62 partially damaged houses and two destroyed pumpboats. At least, 49 evacuation centers have been used as temporary shelters by evacuees in the different parts of the province.
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evacuation centers in the city. The “Red Code” alert was raised Monday to forcibly evacuate residents living along the creeks, waterways, and riverbanks in Cagayan de Oro City. Classes have been suspended in all levels (public and private) in the elementary and pre-school level while classes in some high school in severely flooded areas were also suspended.
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persons are staying in other safer areas or with relatives. The DSWD said that among the provinces heavily affected by “Agaton” is Surigao del Sur which has the highest number of persons affected, with 42,837 in evacuation centers while 32,084 other affected individuals staying in other safe areas or with relatives. In Agusan del Norte, 40,726 persons are in evacuation centers while 36,395 other persons are staying outside. Agusan del Sur has 32,218 affected persons in evacuation centers and 20,123 others staying outside or with relatives.
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