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‘Queenie’ arrives; Signal 1 up in 13 Mindanao provinces ‘Bigcas case still pending’ By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The complaint for illegal importation of cars and motorcycles filed by the Bureau of Customs against businessman Allan Bigcas in 2011 is still pending at the Court of Tax Appeals. Atty. Roswald Joseph A. Pague of the customs bureau

By Mindanews

in Northern Mindanao said they are waiting for the decision whether the vehicles will be forfeited in favor of the government. Pague said the assorted vehicles are in the custody of the customs police pending resolution of the case. He added that the BOC is represented in the case by

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Vehicles imported by businessman Allan Bigcas are put inside container vans at the Mindanao Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. The Bureau of Customs seized the vehicles including a Bamboo Bee some three years ago.photo by gerry lee gorit

PHL Chamber undertakes survey on impact of power cost on enterprises, industries By Cheng Ordoñez Business Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Oro Cham,ber) headed by Efren Uy, is conducting a ‘Survey on the Impact of Power Cost on Enterprises and Industries among business enterprises in the region. “In the last four years, the Philippines has been leading economic growth in the ASEAN and even the

Asian region. Even when major economies faced challenging circumstances, the Philippines continued to prosper with growth felt across sectors. Much of this growth was due in large part to the governance reforms upon which the Aquino administration built its promises,” Rhuby R. Conel, manager, Advocacy and Research, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said. Conel said in the final half of the current administration, constraints in

infrastructure have been hitting the headline that could potentially reverse whatever growth has been achieved. “The power situation for example, has been undermining the growth of key major industries. As of the latest data from the Department of Energy, the projected power shortage next year can reach up to 600 megawatts (MW) in the first half of 2015 alone. Studies show that a power supply shortage of eight to nine See power, page A11

Veteran banker named new COO of Veterans Bank MANILA, Philippines -- A professional banker with extensive experience in the banking community, Nonilo Cruz, was recently named chief operating officer by Veterans Bank. His more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry and corporate operation with local and multinational commercial banks were well-taken considerations for him

to rise from the ranks to become a senior executive in a foreign bank branch in the Philippines. Now as COO of Veterans Bank, Cruz could strengthen PVB’s operational productivity and performance and ensure the bank’s viability as top producing financial vehicle which can propel the best interest for its clients and See banker, page A11

Cruz

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Economic abuse tops women violence in Davao

provide financial support. “There is satisfaction that the women achieved some resolution. Most men will comply and report to us. But sometimes there will be failure, and there would be a cat and mouse

chase,” she said. She also noted that more men have been made aware of VAWC. The city’s most celebrated VAWC to date involved the Davao City Police Chief. Mandin said this has not

deterred women to stand against violence committed by police or military officials. “It has motivated of spouses or partners of police officers or rank-in-file to take action,” she said. Aside from these cases, the IGGD had solved two administrative cases of sexual harassment involving city government employees, in which the penalties include dismissal from service and forfeiture of retirement benefits. Mandin said they are pushing the implementation of the anti-VAWC law in the barangay levels by establishing anti-VAWC desks in 101 of 182 barangays in Davao City. “Through this, women don’t need to go to the police or to our office. They can go to the barangays where there are identified heads of anti-VAWC desk.” (davaotoday.com)

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DAVAO del Sur - Ten women guides from Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur were trained on Mt. Apo Ecoguiding at Shark Beach Resort, Digos City. The training is designed to develop young adventurous women to be actively involved in the emerging tour guiding industry within the Mt. Apo Natural Park (MANP). It will also be a guiding interpretation in the natural/cultural areas and nature-based activities in MANP. A total of 35 participants completed the training, ten of them came from the municipality of Sta. Cruz while the rest were from the City of Digos and the Municipality of Bansalan. It was assisted by the USAID-funded Biodiversity and Watershed Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystems Resilience (B+WISER).

The participants were trained in various areas and fields of specialization that will lead them through their career in tour guiding. The course include the following fields: Overview of Philippine Tourism, Indigenous Communities and Cultures of the People of Mt. Apo, Sustainable Tourism and Ecology, MANP Flora and Fauna, Introduction to Guest Relation and Reception, Effective Customer Service and Work Values Formation, Duties and Responsibilities of Tour Guide, Preparing Tour itinerary and Conducting Tour Commentary, First Aid and Basic Life Support, Basic Mountaineering Course, Wilderness Emergencies and Jungle Survival and Land Navigation and Orienteering. (http://www. stacruz.gov.ph/)

By TYRONE A. VELEZ, DavaoToday

AVAO CITY – Most cases of violence against women reported in Davao City were economic abuses, or depriving of financial support or opportunity to work for women.

This was according to the city’s Integrated Gender Development Division (IGDD) during the launch of the city’s campaign of “No To VAW” in time for the observance of the 33rd International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). IGDD head Lorna Mandin said that in the past ten years, 85% of the 1,041 cases referred to their office were economic abuses. “Economic abuse includes failure of the partner to provide adequate financial support to the spouse. Another is prohibiting spouses from work or controlling the income of the

family,” Mandin explained. She said cases of violation of the VAWC law (Republic Act 9262) has been the most reported complaint in police stations. Physical abuse accounts to an average of 35%, but she said it is correlated to cases of economic abuse. Mandin said though the figures have increased, this may indicate awareness and courage among women to stand up against abuse. “They are assured that there will be agencies or people who will support them. Another thing is women are now vocal and are not afraid to speak out about abuse,” said Mandin.

Mandin said the division has also achieved success in resolving economic disputes through “justice and healing” by holding family conferences to resolve economic issues where the husband or partner will pledge to

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‘Queenie’ arrives; Signal 1 up in 13 Mindanao provinces By Mindanews

Public Storm Warning Signal number 1 has been raised over 13 provinces in Mindanao and six in the Visayas as Tropical Depression “Queenie” was expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur, Wednesday afternoon, and to move across Northern Mindanao later in the evening, the weather bureau said. Flights to and from Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday have been canceled. In Cagayan de Oro, classes in all pre-school and elementary schools in Cagayan de Oro City have been suspended effective 11:30 a.m. Wednesday as the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office raised the yellow alert, Teddy Sabugaa, Cagayan de Oro chief of the social services said. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), Sabugaa said, will meet to discuss the contingency plan of evacuating the elderly and the children. In its Weather Bulletin number 2 issued at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) said Queenie was estimated at 210 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, with maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and forecast to move west at 24 kph. The tropical depression, it added, “has maintained its strength as it continues to move closer toward the eastern section of Mindanao.” It is expected to make landfall

Alcala leads inauguration of P39.5-M CIP in Bukidnon

MALAYBALAY CITY -Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala inaugurated the P39.5 million Managok Communal Irrigation Project (CIP) in Barangay Managok, here. Alcala led the unveiling of the marker and the ceremonial opening of the CIP’s two diversion dams built along the Balongkot Creek, accompanied by Malaybalay City Mayor Ignacio Zubiri, Director Lealyn A. Ramos, Assistant Regional Directors Constancio C. Maghanoy, Jr. and Engr. Roxana H. Hojas, of the Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office-10 (DA-RFO 10), and DA Assistant Secretary See alcala, page A11

over Surigao del Sur Wednesday afternoon, “traverse the Northern Mindanao area tonight” and by tomorrow morning, is expected to be at 35 km North of Dipolog City. The tropical depression is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur Wednesday afternoon, “traverse the Northern Mindanao area tonight” and by tomorrow morning, is expected to be at 35 km north of Dipolog City. Signal No. 1, where 30 to 60 kph winds are expected in at least 36 hours, was raised over 13 of Mindanao’s 27 provinces: Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island; Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands province, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Compostella Valley, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon and Zamboanga del Norte. In the Visayas, Signal 1 was raised over Southern Leyte, Bohol, Southern Cebu, Southern Negros Oriental, Southern Negros Occidental and Siquijor. The Low Pressure Area (LPA) was initially estimated at 315 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur as of 4 a.m.

Wednesday, according to PAGASA’s Weather Bulletin No. 1 issued at 7 a.m. It said Caraga, Northern Mindanao and the provinces of Leyte and Bohol will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslide, while the regions of Bicol and Davao and the rest of Eastern and Central Visayas will have light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Weather Bulletin No. 2 noted that Queenie will be at 105 km West of Puerto Princesa by Friday morning and is expected to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday evening, and at 710 km West of Puerto Princesa or over the West Philippine Sea by Saturday morning. It said the estimated rainfall amount within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical depression is moderate to heavy, from 7 to 15 mm per hour

It asked residents in lowlying and mountainous areas of the provinces under Signal 1 “as well as the rest of Mindanao are alerted against

photo by gerry lee gorit

NOTICE OF LOSS

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato City/Municipality: Makilala Date: 21, November 2014

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section of R.A. Act No. 9048 , Notice hereby served to the public that MA JOVY D. ANDRES has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from JUVY to MA. JOVY in the birth certificate of MA JOVY DULDULAO-ANDRES who was born on January 10, 1974 at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are VERGILIO DOLDOLAO and RUFINA HIDALGO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 05, 2014. (Sgd) GERSON M. MUDANZA II Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 27 & Dec 4, 2014

venture out over the eastern seaboard of Visayas and Mindanao.” (MindaNews/with a report from Froilan Gallardo in Cagayan de Oro)

The medical mission of Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Juliette T. Uy at barangay Baluarte, Tagoloan, over the weekend included free haircuts to those who availed of the service. The congresswoman also gave umbrellas and flashlights to the residents.

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

possible flashfloods and landslides.” The bulletin also said fisherfolk and those with small seacrafts are “advised not to

NOTICE is hereby given that LOUJANE GRAY Y. RADAZA, of Block 13 Lot 3 Lucky Village, Brgy. Ambago, Butuan City, as Interserve Management and Manpower Resources, Inc. coordinator has lost in her files all original copies of the following Official Receipts she held and could not find them despite exerting efforts to locate the same, per her Affidavit of Loss dated November 26, 2014 subscribed and sworn to before Notary Public Atty. Richard L. Lamigo under Doc. No. 398; Page No. 40; Book No. CLXV; Series of 2014: OR No. Stub No. Name of Client Name of Sales Agent 1)743701-743750 (743708) 75 Mary Joy Janohan RJ Selga 2)747901-747950 (747916) 159 Ellen Cubillas RJ Selga (747938) Genville Dayondon (747950) Puyat Sumando 3)747951-748000 (747592) 160 Sandie Plaza Mark Simporios (747593) Sandie Plaza (747970) Danie Estialbo (747971) Dean Michael Alaan (747974) Defunny Duane (747980) Danielle Litera 4)743501-743550 (743508) 71 Alberto Acebedo Loida Danlag 5)743401-743450 (743409) 69 Bernard Daitol Ryan Niocenia (743419) Jaydee Marcos. MDN: Nov 27, 2014

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Indispensable role of women in national development

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The indispensable role of Filipino Women in the nation’s march towards inclusive socio-economic development and political stability cannot be ignored. The promotion of a Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda is a laudable goal and admittedly, the measure is long overdue. The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2014 Report stated that in the past 50 years, women’s legal status remarkably improved throughout the world. What is lamentable is the fact that until today many laws still make it difficult for women to fully participate in economic life – whether by getting jobs or starting businesses. Discriminatory rules still bar women from certain jobs, restrict access to capital for women-owned firms, and limit women’s capacity to make legal decisions. Despite great progress in recent decades towards removing legal restrictions that hamper women from fully contributing to national growth, Congress still

Editorial have an unfinished agenda of legislative reforms on women’s rights. The country is quite active in the area of policy reform as important laws were passed such as – the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 and the Magna Carta of Women to safeguard and protect the rights of Filipino women. The Philippines has maintained its position as “Asia’s best performing country in closing gender disparity.” This is according to the Global Gender Gap 2014 report of the World Economic Forum where the Philippines placed 9th among the 142 countries surveyed. In Southeast Asia rankings, our country is followed at a far distance by Singapore at 59th place, Thailand at 61st, Vietnam at 76th, Indonesia at 97th, and Brunei at 98th place. The report touched on four gender-related areas

– economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, political empowerment, and health and survival. On the legislative front, legal incentives encouraging women to work must be put in place and gender-based restrictions on women’s legal capacity and property rights must be reduced and eventually, eliminated. Indeed, laws constitute a powerful tool by which women can be empowered. Measures must include: a) expanding the coverage of the Anti-sexual Harassment Law and redefining sexual harassment; b) amending the anti-rape law, redefining it by spelling out specific and clearer instances, and putting the element of lack of consent at its center; (c) Providing for a Magna Carta of Workers in the Informal Economy, majority of whom are women; d) enacting the anti-Prostitution Law to address the problem in the Philippines by providing legal protection and support services for victims, and shifting the criminal

liability to those who exploit people in prostitution; and e) remove inequities in the administration and enjoyment of community property or conjugal partnership under the Family code. Media and entertainment personalities to exercise at all times and in all their public performances, the highest degree of sensitivity and tact towards the plight of women who are victims of violence, such as rape. A bill establishing resource development and crisis assistance centers for women and children in every province and city, and a bill protecting women against unscrupulous individuals operating in the internet who are engaged in matchmaking activities and similar schemes, purportedly for marriage to foreign nationals must be enacted upon. We challenge Congressto support a rich legislative agenda that will help ensure that our women’s rights and welfare are protected and promoted.

PNoy gov’t inutile vs. crimes

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… However, if you do not listen to the Lord your God, and do not obey His commands… all of these curses will come upon you and overtake you… The Lord will afflict you with madness… and confusion of mind…” (Deuteronomy 28:15, 28, the Holy Bible). -oooILLEGAL DRUGS CAUSING CRIME RISE IN RP: The undeniable truth in the rampaging criminality almost everywhere in the country now is this: criminals have become so brazen, daring, and heinous because at the time they are committing crimes, they are out of their minds. They are out of their minds because they are drug-crazed. It is easy for them to be drugcrazed because illegal drugs, particularly shabu, is readily available everywhere. During our younger days, when illegal drugs were the domain only of the rich and the powerful, we never heard of girls being raped, killed, and even burned, we never heard of brothers and sisters, and parents and offspring, killing each other, of important government officials stealing billions of pesos in government funds.

It was only when shabu and other illegal drugs became abundant, despite claims by police and government authorities that they are fighting this scourge tooth and nail, that brazen, daring, and heinous crimes started rearing their ugly heads. If we want to put an end to crime and criminality, President Aquino must work double time to quash the highly profitable illegal drugs trade in this country. But, can he? Or, will he? -oooPNOY GOV’T INUTILE VS. CRIMES: The funny thing in this inability of the Aquino government to stop crime and criminality is the fact that there are many officials installed by President Aquino to fight criminals. As far as I can recall, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. remains to be the chief of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, among his many other duties. Then, there is also Virgilio Mendez as head of the National Bureau of Investigation under the Department of Justice of Secretary Leila De Lima. Not to be forgotten, of course, is Director General Alan

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Purisima of the Philippine National Police who is under Secretary Mar Roxas of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. There is likewise Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which is technically under Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. Under all of these police and law enforcement agencies are many various operating units which are supposed to combat crime. The recent spate of criminality however seems to prove that all of these officials entrusted by Aquino with the duty to maintain peace and order failed in their mandated duties. -ooo-

BREAKDOWN IN SPIRITUALITY: Over and above this drug menace, however, is a more fundamental reason for the breakdown of law and order in our country, of the ever-rising crime and criminality, and also why there is a proliferation of illegal drugs and shabu. This is the breakdown of spirituality among Filipinos as a whole. Whether our countrymen will admit it or not, it is clear that nobody among us seems to be reading God’s Word anymore, and nobody seems to be obeying His commands anymore. Because of this, almost every Filipino has become more prone to committing crimes and are more inclined to be licentious in every aspect of life, giving up even the most basic rules on good manners and right conduct. Many Filipinos no longer think of what will happen to them after they die, or where they will go after they breathed their last. Since they are no longer reading the Bible, they have become ignorant that they have a soul which subsists after death, and which will stand trial for all that they See batas, page A11

Daily Inspiration Pay Back “See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15

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know better than to lash out in anger and return the hurt, although we do it in other ways. Don’t allow yourself to get sidetracked by focusing on payment for the offense; God will handle When we get offended our first reac- that. After all, there’s more important tion is to return the offense and exact work to be done, such as showing them punishment. As a believer in Christ, we God’s love.

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Cagayan de Oro City -Although that corn harvest is expected to reach 7.8 million metric tons at the end of the year, which will register a 5% increase from last year’s production, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is far from resting its laurels, an agriculture official said during the opening program of the 10th Philippine National Corn Congress, held here in the city. DA Assistant Secretary for Field Operations and National Corn Program Coordinator Edilberto M. de Luna said that it is only fitting to conduct the Congress every year so as to craft strategic directions, especially in light of the ever-changing developments of corn technologies that needs to be relayed. Nonetheless, he stressed that the Congress should go beyond the exhibit of these technologies and strengthening the bonds among corn industry stakeholders. “I hope that this Congress will be able to recommend policy changes or recommendations that the DA can adopt, especially so that next year will be the ASEAN integration,” ASec. de Luna said. Being one of the membernations under the regional economic integration, he underscored that the Philippines should gear up, considering that the sufficiency level for corn is within reach and that there is no other way to go but to move towards export.

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ASec. de Luna also stressed that the country should improve efficiency not only in the production side, but also in packaging, processing, post harvest and efficiency in logistics to reduce costs and maintain quality of corn in order to become competitive. “Huwag nating ipako ang isip natin para suportahan lang ang livestock and poulty industry. Let us venture into value addition to also support the pharmaceuticals and food industry, among others,” he further said. Rather than simply focusing on productivity, ASec. de Luna also reiterated the corn industry’s role in the country’s growth and development. “Hindi natin maiwasan na ang sektor natin ay tingnan. Hindi lamang issue on productivity, but on how it contributes to job generation and increasing the income of farmers,” he ended. Also gracing the Congress is Atty. Rhaegee Tamanya, who represented Senator Cynthia D. Villar, Chair on the Senate Committee of Agriculture and Food as the keynote speaker. Corroborating ASec. de Luna’s statement on jobs and livelihood creation, Villar reminded the delegates on not to forget that there are corresponding opportunities if there are threats given by the ASEAN. “Focus on seizing and maximizing these opportunities. Preparedness and readiness is the key. Let us continue working together towards our collec-

tive goal and shared vision of the agriculture sector,” Villar concluded. The 10th PNCC ran from November 17-21, held at Limketkai Center, here in the city which carried the theme “Corn Farm-

ing in the ASEAN Integration: Maximizing Opportunities”. Other than the staging of agri-machinery show and exhibits and conducting plenary sessions, one of the highlights of the Congress is the 2nd Quality

Isang bagong sistema ang umuusbong sa kasalukuyan na naglalayong i-angat ang kalidad ng edukasyon sa Pilipinas. Ito ang K to 12 Basic Education program. Ang sistemang ito ay naisakatuparan sa pangunguna ng Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, kasama na ng ibang sektor na naniniwala sa K to 12.

Ang K to 12 ay binubuo ng mga taon sa kindergarten, anim na taon sa elementarya, dalawang taon sa Junior High School at karagdagang taon sa Senior High School. Ang sistemang ito ay nabuo dahil sa paniniwala ng Administrasyong Benigno Aquino na ang labindalawang taong pag-aaral ay sapat na bilang ng taon upang matutunan ng mga mag-aaral ang mga karapat-dapat at mahahalagang uri ng kaala-

man na magagamit nila sa kani-kanilang buhay, lalonglalo na sa paghahanap ng mas malaking opurtunidad. Ito rin ay makakatulong sa kanila upang maging kapakipakinabang sa lipunan. Nakikita din ng gobyerno na ang K to 12 ay mabuting sistema ng edukasyon na makakatulong sa mga mamamayan sa iba pang kaparaanan. Isang halimbawa ay ang kaalamang maibibigay nito na kapakipakinabang upang ang ating mga manggagawa upang maging lalong handa sa anumang kompetisyon sa

ibang bansa. Marami na ang napagdaanan ng K to 12 Basic Education program sa ilang taon na implementasyon ng programang ito. Hindi rin maikakaila na maraming problema at tanong ang sumubok nito, ngunit alam ng lahat na kung wala ang mga ito, hindi masusumpungan ang mabuting maiidulot ng K to 12 sa mga mamamayan, ekonomiya at bansa. Bandang huli, ang K to 12 ay magdudulot ng isang matagumpay na sambayanang bubuo ng isang matatag na lipunan.

Arts, and Information and Communication Technology. TLE is one important subject under K to 12 for its technical-vocational and livelihood program, a program that enhances students’ skills in various fields such as agriculture, electronics and trade. The same with K to 12, the purpose of TLE is

to improve life and run it, in a manner that it would be productive at the end of the day. It is a good reason to take advantage in learning TLE. Unlike others, this subject introduces life-long learnings and enhances students’ skills in various fields that could be useful in daily life.

TLE and K to 12: Learning that aims for a productive life By Felicidad B. Orong Teacher – III Baliwagan National High School

Education has been an important tool heightening the quality of human resources in the country. Placing Education as one of prime strategies is also to boost the socio-economic status of Filipino families, so it is much proper that an upgrade when it comes to system and access should be done. Thus, the creation of K to 12 Basic Education Program. K to 12 covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education. This 12-year basic education composes six years for elementary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years

of Senior High School. It provides sufficient time for mastery of concepts, skills, develop lifelong learners and prepare graduates for college education, middle level skills development and employment. This system also prepares graduates to various fields such as Entrepreneurship which is a subordinate of Technology and Livelihood Education. TLE is a learning area where students are trained to perform tasks related to maintaining home and small-scale businesses. Hereunder TLE are components Home Economics, Agri-Fishery Arts, Industrial

Corn Achievers Award, where laudable contributors to the promotion and development of the corn sector from the local government units have been honored. # (JLOlson, DA-RFO 10)

Held in CDOC, the 10th PNCC spearheaded by the DA together with the PhilMaize Federation, Inc. mustered more than 1,500 delegates from the different parts of the country with the end of view in promoting and developing the corn industry through a discussion on the prevalent issues and concerns of such sector, exhibit of corn farming practices and technologies, and forging of market linkages for corn. Above photo (from L) shows DA Assistant Secretary for Field Operations and National Corn Program Coordinator Edilberto M. de Luna (center) handing over a token of appreciation in the form of a corn husk doll to Atty. Rhaegee Tamanya (4th), representative of Senator Cynthia D. Villar, Chair on the Senate Committee of Agriculture and Food who served as the keynote speaker during the opening program of the Congress. Joining ASec. de Luna in awarding the token is Engr. Roger V. Navarro (extreme left), President - PhilMaize, Lealyn A. Ramos (2nd), DA-Regional Field Office 10 Director and Roderico R. Bioco, Chairman Emeritus - PhilMaize (extreme right). photo supplied

K to 12: Sa Pagbuo ng Isang Matatag na Bansa By Jover Acao Cablinda Dollaga Teacher – II Baliwagan National High School Baliwagan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental

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Ecophobia By Rublyn P. Fabre Teacher III INITAO NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Ecophobia as defined by Sobel (2008), is the fear of rainforest destruction, acid rain, and Lyme disease or fear of just being outside. On the other hand, the Wiktionary defined it as fear of home or a feeling of powerlessness to prevent cataclysmic environmental change, apocalypse, etc. Nature can exist without humans, but humans cannot exist without nature. Evers since man has been on this earth, there has been a constant interaction between him and the natural world (Shivakumar, 2012). Human beings constantly derive benefits from environment to provide their needs and the environment has basically been used to expand the habitat and to improve the

quality of life (Sudamadi, et al. 2001). According to Buttel and Taylor, 1999 in Kalantari, et al. (2007), the strongest and most consistent predictor of environmental behaviour is age. This is supported by the study conducted by Knez et al., 2013) wherein the result of their research shows that the youngest respondents were indicated to be most, and the oldest respondents the least, concerned about their future as related to climate change impact. Matching their concerns, youngest participants were the most afraid for local and global milieus. The oldest believed that claims that there is climate changed are exaggerated, suggesting an egoistic value orientation in this group of individuals.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Matanao Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Date: 19 November 2014 CCE-0040-2014 R.A. 10172 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that PANFILO F. ARTIAGA, JR. has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH of CYRIL A. ARTIAGA at Matanao, Davao del Sur and whose parents are PANFILO F. ARTIAGA , JR. and CECILIA P. ACEDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 05, DEC. 2014. (Sgd) NONITA DIONISIO DALUMPINES Municipal Civil Registrar

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Six towns in Region IX get financial help from DTI

AMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released P2.7 million to provide a boost to six municipalities in the development and enhancement of their products and services.

The financial assistance was granted through DTI’s Grassroots Participatory Budgeting, formerly known as the Bottom-Up Budgeting, which is a key component of President Benigno Aquino III’s anti-poverty program. Dr. Sitti Amina Jain, DTI OIC-regional director, said the six towns that received the financial assistance are Baliguian, Piñan, and Sindangan in Zamboanga del Norte; Kumalarang and Ramon Magsaysay in Zamboanga del Sur; and, Malangas in Zamboanga Sibugay. Jain said the municipalities of Piñan and Sindangan received P130,000 each for their projects on Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS). “The two local government units of the said municipalities aim to speed up

the processing of business permits and licenses to encourage more investors to pour in their capital in their areas,” she said. Jain said Baliguian received P185,000 to promote its locally-produced wine called “pangasi,” through wine packaging and preservation training. She said Kumalarang got P570,000 for the projects on mat weaving and handicraft production. The official said Ramon Magsasay received a total of P1,282,500 for three projects broken down as follows: One Town-One Product (OTOP) store, P712,500; establishment

of production shop for novelty items, P190,000; and bamboo craft development, P380,000. She said Malangas received P425,000 for its livelihood training project on soap making and production with the DTI regional office as the project implementer. In the meantime, Jain said proposals for the establishment of a P6-million bio-diesel processing plant for small coco farmers in Salug, Zamboanga del Norte and P1.8-million mini oil mill in Ramon Magsaysay were still awaiting approval Mayor Maria Isabelle Salazar escorts rescued Fahad Sakiran. And assists emergency from the DTI main office. medical workers who are transporting Nur Sakiran to an ambulance in these photos posted on the politician's Facebook page. (Mindanao Examiner) (MindaNews)

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Zamboanga Peninsula Integrated Agricultural Research Center (ZAMPIARC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has urged farmers in the province to employ organic agriculture. In a seminar held last week, Ms. Priscilla C. Jover, assistant manager and focal person on Organic Agriculture Program said organic agriculture is based on four principles: health, fairness, care and

ecology. “It should sustain and enhance the health of soil, plants, animals, human and planet as one as indivisible and build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities,” she explained. Organic agriculture, as one of the advocacies being implemented by DA, aims to promote responsible production and consumption in achieving

DA-ZAMPIARC promotes organic farming; introduces Adlai, Soybean production to Sibugay farmers food self-sufficiency. It is defined as a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystem and people. Mr. Ruben A. Baltonado also discussed Adlai production, its health benefits and uses. Adlai or Adlay, also known as "Job's tears" in most of East and Southeast Asia, belongs to the same family of grasses or weeds such as wheat, corn, and rice. Recently, DA informed

the public that it wants to build a niche market to encourage more eaters and urge farmers to grow the crops after its successful inclusion into the mainstream research and development program. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala even declared Adlai as one of the country’s “best kept secret” and a potent weapon against hunger in a climate-changed world. Mr. Danilo Rodriguez, on the other hand, also presented soybean its uses

and benefits. Soybean is an industrial crop cultivated for oil and protein. “It is the largest single source of edible oil and account for roughly 50 percent of the total oil seed production in the world,” he said. S oy b ean is a go o d source of Vitamin E and is said to be popular in the world as “Wonder Crop” of the 20th century due to its significant contribution to health and wellness. (FPG/ EDT/PIA9-Zamboanga Sibugay)

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Sec. Alcala turns over P44-M fishport to Surigao Sur town By MJ GUMAPAC

capacity ice plant is already there, producing ice. So, it is really a great help to the fisherfolks),” said Sec. Alcala. Barobo town is situated in the central part of Surigao del Sur, endowed with a body of water known as the Barobo Bay, an ideal fishing ground. Barobo Bay is part of the greater Lianga Bay, also rich in marine resources owing to its proximity to the Philippine Sea, home to migratory yellow fin, blue fin, skipjack and frigate tuna. These fish species are exported to other countries. M a y o r Ur b i z t o n d o thanked Alcala and the Department of Agriculture for all the support. “Maraming s alamat Secretary (Alcala) sa mga biyaya (Thank you Secretary

BAROBO, Surigao del Sur – Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala led officials of the DA-Regional Field Office 13 and Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) in handing over the P44-million fishport in Barangay Wakat here to the Barobo town government headed by Mayor Felixberto Urbiztondo and Vice-Mayor Joey Pama last November 7, 2014. Also launched was an ice-processing plant aimed at giving boost to the fishing industry in the province and in Caraga Region. In 2012, Mayor Urbiztondo proposed a fish landing project encouraged by the high volume of fish docked in this seaside town. “Kasama po yung ice plant, there is a 5-metric ton capacity na ice plant na nandoon na po, nakagawa na ng yelo. So, malaking tulong po yun sa mangingisda dahil nandoon na yung ice plant nila (A 5-metric ton SURIGAO CITY -- The provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform in Surigao del Norte (DARSDN) recently toured the officers and members of the Budlingin Rural Workers Association (BRUWA) of Brgy. Budlingin, Alegria here to the Provincial Integrated Agricultural Demonstration Farm and Training Center

Alcala for the blessings),” said Urbiztondo. The project provides adequate fish landing and trading facilities. The undertaking also aims at reducing post-harvest losses and facilitating efficient distribution and marketing of fish and fishing products. Surigao del Sur Provincial Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Officer Luisito Yu said the municipal fishport will increase the province’s fish sufficiency level. “Now that we have a cold storage facility, we can store the fish and sell them later for a higher price,” Yu said. The project is expected to benefit 2,000 - 3,000 fisherfolks from major fish producers, fish brokers, buyers and sellers, even ice stall operators.

BAROBO, SURIGAO DEL SUR FISHPORT TURN-OVER. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala (left, right inset) receives the key to the municipality of Barobo, Surigao del Sur as town Mayor Felixberto Urbiztondo welcomes him. Left inset shows Mayor Urbiztondo and Vice-Mayor Joey Pama cut the ribbon inaugurating the P44-million fishport (background) in Barangay Wakat, Barobo, as Sec. Alcala and other Department of Agriculture officials applaud. photos by mj gumapac

Surigao Norte agrarian coop visits integrated agricultural demo farm

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD NORTHERN MINDANAO REGION, Cagayan de Oro City

located in Barangay Ipil, Surigao City for an educational visit. The demonstration farm visit aimed to provide the officers and members of BRUWA, which is one of the DAR-SDN’s assisted Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization, the necessary knowledge on the key factors that should be considered

carefully during the planning stage of the vegetable farming operations that BRUWA will undertake. The said undertaking will be acquired through the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) program of DAR. The DAR-SDN provincial office representatives headed

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NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE COMPLIANCE PROJECT

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Benita S. Salcedo has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the residential lot in Benita S. Salcedo subdivision project located at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as Lot 5933-A-2-A-3-A, Psd-10-062394 containing an area of 141 sq.m. and covered by TCT No. T-137-2012002675.

Notice is hereby given that Benita S. Salcedo has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of residential lots in Benita S. Salcedo subdivision located at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as Lots 5933-A-2-A-3-C & E all in Psd-10-062394 containing an area of 433 Sq.M. and covered by TCT Nos.T-137-2012002677 and T-137-2012002679.

The foregoing project is being utilized as compliance for Benita S. Salcedo subdivision located at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, in accordance with Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279. All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication. Cagayan de Oro City this 21st day of November 2014. MDN: Nov 27, 2014

(Sgd.) CHARITO A, RAAGAS Regional Director

The foregoing project is utilizing the lots within the aforementioned project specifically Lot 5933-A2-A-3-A. Psd-10-062394 as its compliance pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279. All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication. Cagayan de Oro City this 21st day of November 2014. MDN: Nov 27 & Dec 4, 2014

(Sgd.) CHARITO A, RAAGAS Regional Director

by Merlita D. Arana, together with the participants, visited the verme-culture area, the crop plantation area, and the livestock production area of the said facility. (SDR/Daryll M. Tumbaga-PIO, DAR-SDN/ PIA-Surigao del Norte) NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JUANITA R. PILARO consisting a parcel of land known as Lot 704, Cad 1041-D, described as OCT No. D-5474 containing an area 19,079 sq. mts. is the subject of Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate with Deed of Sale under the notarial registry of Atty. LEON O. MONTILLA per Doc. No. 5, Page No. 1, Book No. 150, Series of 2014.

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of BIENVENIDO SANDIGAN, who died intestate on March 9, 1998 at Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, consisting of a parcel of land situated at Baobaoan, Butuan City covered by Tax Declaration No. 08-13-000200388, containing an area of eight (8) hectares, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE BIENVENIDO SANDIGAN made and entered into by and among deceased Bienvenido Sandigan’s only legal heirs, namely, Oscar B. Sandigan, Ricarte B. Sandigan, Letecia B. Sandigan, Mervyn B. Sandigan, Warren Sandigan, Editha D. Sandigan, Bienvenido Jr. B. Sandigan, Ronalyn A. Sandigan, and Alex B. Sandigan, per Doc. No. 127; Page No. 13; Book No. XXXVII; Series of 2011 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Richard L. Lamigo, Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan. MDN: Nov 20, 27 & Dec 4, 2014

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of MEDARDO POLMON BURDEOS and ASUNCION CULTURA BURDEOS who both died at Butuan City on November 8, 1961and May 24, 1996, respectively, consisting of a certain parcel of land (Lot No. 1444, Pls-181) situated at Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. (P-2969)-1775 containing an area of 65,441 square meters, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE EDUARDO P. BURDEOS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by herein decedents Medardo Polmon Burdeos and Asuncion Cultura Burdeos’s surviving heirs and legitimate children adjudicating unto themselves above-described property, and selling, conveying, and transferring said parcel of land by way of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE unto VIRGILIO VELO AQUINO, married to Raquel B. Aquino, residents of TP-6, Brgy. 18, Obrero, Butuan City, for and in consideration of P100,000.00, per Doc. No. 403; Page No. 41; Book No. CLXV; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Richard L. Lamigo, Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan.

Notice is hereby given that on July 24, 1989 and September 22, 1972, Enecita R. de Balaba and Lorenzo Balaba, spouses, respectively died in the City of Gingoog, leaving certain real property situated in Apakan, Gingoog City, and more particularly identified as follows; “A parcel of land, designated as Lot 1898-A-C-6, under Tax Decl. No. 11092, assessed at P 8,650.00, with visible boundaries, planted to coconuts, containing an area of 2,000 has., more or less, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE, made and entered into by LEONORA BALABA, of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Apakan, Gingoog City, hereinafter called the “HEIR/VENDOR. Is the sole and only heir of the decedents entitled to succeed to their estate, being their only child. That for and in consideration of the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P 30,000.00), Philippine Currency in hand paid by GONZALA BABANO, hereby sell, cede, transfer and convey, by way of Absolute Sale, unto said Gonzala Babano, of legal age, widow, Filipino and a resident of Apakan, Gingoog City, the above-described property. As per Doc. No. 207; Page No. 42; Book No. 39; Series of 1992; under Notary Public of ATTY. HOMOBONO T. CEZAR.

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Application

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION SAN MIGUEL AVENUE, PASIG CITY IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE POWER SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN ILIGAN LIGHT AND POWER, INC. AND SARANGANI ENERGY CORPORATION, WITH PRAYER FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY, ILIGAN LIGHT AND POWER, INC. AND SARANGANI ENERGY CORPORATION, Applicants. x-----------------------------------x

ERC CASE NO. 2014-__ RC

JOINT APPLICATION (WITH PRAYER FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY) Joint Applicants Iligan Light and Power, Inc. and Sarangani Energy Corporation, by the undersigned counsel, respectfully state: THE APPLICANTS 1. Iligan Light and Power, Inc. (“ILPI”) is a private electric distribution utility organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with office address at Bro. Raymond Jeffrey Road, Pala-o, Iligan City. ILPI has a legislative franchise to distribute electricity in the City of Iligan, Province of Lanao del Norte.

A copy of ILPI’s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is attached hereto as Annex “A.”

2. Sarangani Energy Corporation (“SEC”) is a generation company duly authorized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal address at 4th Floor, Alphaland Southgate Tower, 2258 Chino Roces Avenue corner EDSA, Makati City. Copies of SEC’s Certificate of Incorporation, and Certificate of Filing of Amended Articles of Incorporation (“AOI”) with the attached Amended AOI issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, By-Laws, latest General Information Sheet, and Audited Financial Statements are attached hereto as Annex “B” and series.

Joint Applicants may be served orders and other processes through the undersigned counsel. NATURE OF THE APPLICATION

4. Pursuant to Rule 20 (B) of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, approved by this Honorable Commission on 22 June 2006 in Resolution No. 38, Series of 2006, this Application is submitted to this Honorable Commission for its review and approval of the Power Sales Agreement (“PSA “) dated 15 July 2014.

A copy of the said agreementisattached hereto as Annex “C.” COMPLIANCE WITH PRE-FILING REQUIREMENTS

5. In compliance with Rule 6 of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, Joint Applicants have furnished the legislative bodies of each of the local government units where they principally operate a copy of the present Application with all its annexes and accompanying documents.

The corresponding proofs of receipt are attached hereto as Annex “D” and series.

6. Further, Joint Applicants have caused the publication of the present Application in its entirety, excluding its annexes, in a newspaper of general circulation within Iligan City. Copies of the newspaper and the corresponding affidavit of publication are attached hereto as Annexes “E” and “E-1,” respectively. STATEMENT OF FACTS 7. Shortage of Power Supply in the Mindanao Grid. The Mindanao Grid has long been suffering from a deficit in its power supply. The generating capacity in the Grid is no longer sufficient to meet the power requirements of Mindanao. 8. As a result, over the past few years, Mindanao, including Iligan City, has suffered from significant power outages, adversely affecting local businesses and the daily lives of all electricity consumers. The lack of sufficient and reliable power supply has long been a barrier to much needed capital investment that would spur the local economy, not only in Iligan City, but in greater Mindanao as well. 9. Drastic Reduction in NPC/PSALM’s Supply. In addition, the main power supplier in Mindanao significantly reduced its allocations to distribution utilities, further aggravating the power shortage. 9.1. The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (“PSALM”), which took over all the power generation assets of the National Power Corporation (“NPC”) pursuant to Republic Act No. 9136, supplies the bulk of the power requirements of Mindanao. NPC/PSALM likewise supplies majority of ILPI’s current power supply. 9.2. ILPI’s Contract for the Supply of Electric Energy (“CSEE”) with PSALM expired last 25 December 2012, and was renewed up to 2016 but with asignificant reduction in contract volume by 35%. 9.3. As a result, ILPI was constrained to schedule rotational brownouts and purchase supply from more expensive sources, adversely affecting its customers and local businesses. 9.4. Moreover, during a Customers’ Forum in Davao City on 11 August 2014, PSALM presented the Mindanao Power Supply Outlook for 2015-2016. It indicated that the allocation for PSALM’s customers for 2015 will be reduced by a maximum of 18%. A further reduction of a maximum of 46% will be implemented in 2016, which would reduce ILPI’s average PSALM contract allocation to only 10.9 MW. 9.5. Furthermore, after the expiration of ILPI’s CSEE with PSALM in 2016, allocation is uncertain. 9.6. PSALM Certification. PSALM has certified that it has insufficient capacity to supply ILPI’s additional power requirements beyond the contracted energy and equivalent demand in their current power supply contract.

A copy of the relevant certification is attached hereto as Annex “F.”

10. Necessity for Additional Long-term Power Supply. In order to avoid power outages, the power supply requirements within Iligan City should be adequately covered by supply contracts. In addition to the significant reduction in supply from PSALM, the power demand of Iligan City is steadily increasing. Copies of ILPI’s projected Power Supply and Demand Scenario and Distribution Development Plan showing its load forecast projections are attached hereto as Annexes “G” and “H.” 11. The demand is also expected to increase even further as the local government of Iligan City is taking steps to rehabilitate and operate the facilities of the National Steel Corporation, one of the largest steel manufacturing plants in Asia. 1It is imperative that ILPI, being the franchised distribution utility, prepare for the economic spur and resulting increase in power demand this could bring to its franchise area. “Iligan City to Revive Mothballed NSC”, Manila Bulletin, 17 August 2014, http://www.mb.com.ph/iligancity-to-revive-mothballed-nsc/ (last accessed 9 September 2014)

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12. Hence, there is a need for ILPI to procure sufficient long-term power supply so that the power requirements of its customers are adequately addressed. 13. Procurement Process for Supply. Thus, ILPI exerted efforts to procure power supply contracts with generation companies. ILPI solicited offers from various power suppliers, and evaluated their proposals, including SEC’s offer. 14. Based on its evaluation, ILPI determined that SEC’s offer was competitive. Among the factors ILPI considered in selecting SEC as a supplier are: (a) the competitiveness of the generation rate offered by SEC; (b) timeliness of the availability of power supply; (c) certainty in SEC’s ability to deliver supply; (d) flexibility in adjusting the contracted capacity being one of the existing power suppliers of ILPI; (e) provision for penalties to be imposed on SEC in the event of failure to deliver power as contracted; (f) availability of backup and replacement power from existing and wider portfolio of power plants; (g) availability of bridge supply for the years 2016 to 2018 prior to the entry of an embedded coal-fired generator; (h) lowest fuel consumption escalation rate of 0.5% per annum; and other factors beneficial to the consumers.

An affidavit supporting the foregoing is attached hereto as Annex “I.”

15. Thus, ILPI executed the Power Sales Agreement with SEC for the supply of baseload power over the long term. 16. Under the law, no contract for the supply of power can become legally effective unless approved by this Honorable Commission. Hence, this Joint Application. ABSTRACT OF THE POWER SALES AGREEMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION 17. The Generation Facilities. To supply power under the PSA, SEC shall construct, own, operate, manage and maintain a 2 x 120 MW Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Boiler Coal-Fired power plant in the Municipality of Maasim, Sarangani Province (the “SEC Power Station”). 17.1. The SEC Power Station is being implemented in two (2) phases, each for one unit with a net generating capacity of 105 MW (the “SEC Phase I Plant” and “SEC Phase II Plant,” respectively). A copy of a certification on the Power Station’s heat rate is attached hereto as Annex “J.” 17.2. Scheduled Commencement of Commercial Operations. The SEC Phase I Plant is expected to commence commercial operations by12 December 2015. 17.3. The SEC Phase II Plant is scheduled to commence commercial operations on the earlier of (a) 30 September 2016, or (b) thirty-six (36) months from date the ERC shall have provisionally approved the PSA and the corresponding tariff, subject to certain conditions. 18. Salient Features of the PSA. Under the PSA, SEC shall supply or cause to supply to ILPI the Contracted Capacity and the Dispatchable Energy, subject to the terms and conditions of the PSA. 18.1. Contracted Capacity. Initially, the Contracted Capacity shall be fifteen (15) MW, and shall be supplied from the SEC Phase I Plant. 18.2. When the SEC Phase II Plant shall become commercially operational, and subject to certain conditions under PSA, the Contracted Capacity shall be increased to twenty seven (27) MW, and shall henceforth be supplied from the SEC Phase II Plant. 18.3. The foregoing allows ILPI to obtain supply from the SEC Power Station at the soonest possible time, and avail of cheaper supply from the SEC Phase II Plant when it becomes available. 18.4. Option to Reduce Contracted Capacity. Subject to a six (6) month prior written notice, ILPI shall have the option to reduce the Contracted Capacity to either fifteen (15) MW or twenty (20) MW, subject to certain conditions of the PSA. 18.5. The foregoing allows ILPI flexibility if more beneficial supply options become available. 18.6. Term. The term of supply and purchase under the PSA shall be for twenty-five (25) years. 18.7. Effectiveness. The parties’ obligations under the PSA became effective as of the date of the PSA. SEC’s obligation to deliver 15 MW shall be effective upon the commercial operation of SEC Power Plant I, and the entire 27 MW shall be effective upon the commencement of commercial operations of the SEC Power Plant II, among other conditions. 19. Purchased Power Rate. The tariff to be paid by ILPI to SEC and its corresponding adjustments are reflected in the formulas below: 1. Monthly Payments The Monthly Payments shall be paid to the Seller on a monthly basis in accordance with the following formula:

where:

CRF = Capital Recovery Fees FOMF = Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee VOMF = Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee AFC = Actual Fuel Cost SC = Start-up Costs RCEC = Replacement Capacity and Energy Costs BCEC = Backup Capacity and Energy Costs Taxes = Value-Added Tax, other applicable taxes and government impositions, if any

1.1 CRF CRF shall be computed as follows:

1.1.1

During the first Contract Year:

where: CRF1 FCRF1

= =

Capital Recovery Fee for the first Contract Year $20.32 per kW per month which shall be converted to Philippine Pesos on the Commercial Operation Date at the weighted average US Dollar to Philippine Peso exchange rate provided in Schedule I (Power Plant Foreign Capital Recovery Fee Conversion) = PhP427.32 per kW per month = Contracted Capacity =

DCRF1 CC F

ED TMED

During the second Contract Year

1.1.2

where: = Electricity delivered during the billing period in kWh = Theoretical Maximum Energy Delivered being the Contracted Capacity multiplied by the hours in the relevant month, less any adjustments made for Allowed Outage, limitation due to dispatch order, Force Majeure of SEC Power Plant, and allowable start-up time due to period of non-generation due to a Buyer dispatch order or an Allowed Outage, and any other hours as a consequence of Buyer’s failure to perform any of its obligations = 1 if the foregoing formula results in F being greater than 1

See application, page A9

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FCP0

LCPn

LCP0

Fxn

Fx0

from page A8

where:

CRF2 FCRF2

DCRF2 CC F

ED TMED

= =

Capital Recovery Fee for the second Contract Year $23.33 per kW per month which shall be converted to Philippine Pesos on the Commercial Operation Date at the weighted average US Dollar to Philippine Peso exchange rate provided in Schedule I (Power Plant Foreign Capital Recovery Fee Conversion) = PhP490.56 per kW per month = Contracted Capacity =

During the third Contract Year

1.1.3

where:

CRF3 FCRF3

DCRF3 CC F

where:

ED TMED

= =

Capital Recovery Fee for the third Contract Year $28.69 per kW per month which shall be converted to Philippine Pesos on the Commercial Operation Date at the weighted average US Dollar to Philippine Peso exchange rate provided in Schedule (Power Plant Foreign Capital Recovery Fee Conversion) = PhP490.56 per kW per month = Contracted Capacity =

= Electricity delivered during the billing period in kWh = Theoretical Maximum Energy Delivered being the Contracted Capacity multiplied by the hours in the relevant month, less any adjustments made for Allowed Outage, limitation due to dispatch order, Force Majeure of SEC Power Plant, and allowable start-up time due to period of non-generation due to a Buyer dispatch order or an Allowed Outage, and any other hours as a consequence of Buyer’s failure to perform any of its obligations = 1 if the foregoing formula results in F being greater than 1

From the fourth Contract Year up to the end of the Term

1.1.4

where:

CRF

FCRF

DCRF CC

= Capital Recovery Fee for the fourth Contract Year up to the end of the Term = $28.69 per kW per month which shall be converted to Philippine Pesos on Commercial Operation Date at the weighted average US Dollar to Philippine Peso exchange rate provided in Schedule I (Power Plant Foreign Capital Recovery Fee Conversion) = PhP603.37 per kW per month = Contracted Capacity

where:

ED TMED

FOMF OMR CC

= Fixed Operation & Maintenance Fee in Philippine Pesos = PhP333.23 per kW per month = Contracted Capacity

F where:

ED TMED

FCPn

where:

VOMF VOMR ED PPPn

PPP0

LCPn

LCP0

Fxn

Fx0

= The arithmetic average of the values as of May 31, 2011 of the United States Consumer Price Index for all Items; as published by the International Monetary Fund, provided that if the International Monetary Fund ceases to publish such indices, the relevant indices as published by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics shall apply. = The arithmetic average of the values of the Consumer Price Index in the Philippines for all items and General Wholesale Price Index in Metro Manila for mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, both as last published on or before the last day of such Billing Month by the National Statistics Office. = The arithmetic average of the values as of May 31, 2011of the Consumer Price Index in the Philippines for all items and General Wholesale Price Index in Metro Manila for mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, both as published by the National Statistics Office. = Actual Philippine Peso to US Dollar exchange rate on the meter reading date as published by the BangkoSentralngPilipinas, www. bsp.gov.ph = Actual Philippine Peso to US Dollar exchange rateonMay 31, 2011as published by the BangkoSentralngPilipinas, www.bsp.gov.ph.

= = = =

Variable Operation & Maintenance Fee in Pesos PhP0.3070 per kWh Electricity delivered during the billing period in kWh The arithmetic average of the values of the United States Producers’ Price Index for industrial goods; as last published on or before the last day of such billing month by the International Monetary Fund; provided that if the International Monetary Fund ceases to publish such indices, the relevant indices as published by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics shall apply. = The arithmetic average of the values as of May 31, 2011of the United States Producers’ Price Index for industrial goods; as published by the International Monetary Fund, provided that if the International Monetary Fund ceases to publish such indices, the relevant indices as published by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics shall apply. = The arithmetic average of the values of the Consumer Price Index in the Philippines for all items and General Wholesale Price Index in Metro Manila for mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, both as last published on or before the last day of such Billing Month by the National Statistics Office. = The arithmetic average of the values as of May 31, 2011of the Consumer Price Index in the Philippines for all items and General Wholesale Price Index in Metro Manila for mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, both as published by the National Statistics Office. = Actual Philippine Peso to US Dollar exchange rate on the meter reading date as published by the BangkoSentralngPilipinas, www. bsp.gov.ph. = Actual Philippine Peso to US Dollar exchange rate on May 31, 2011as published by the BangkoSentralngPilipinas, www.bsp.gov. ph.

1.4 Actual Fuel Cost The Actual Fuel Cost is the fee paid to the Seller as payment for the procurement and delivery of the coal used in the operation of the SEC Power Plant. The Actual Fuel Cost shall be computed as follows:

= The arithmetic average of the values of the United States Consumer Price Index for all Items, as last published on or before the last day of such billing month by the International Monetary Fund; provided that if the International Monetary Fund ceases to publish such indices, the relevant indices as published by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics shall apply.

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The Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee covers the cost of the use of, among other items, chemicals, lubricants, spare parts, that are directly related to the generation of the SEC Power Plant. It shall be computed according to the following formula:

The Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee covers the operating and maintenance costs of the SEC Power Plant. It shall be computed according to the following formula: where:

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1.3 Variable Operation and Maintenance Fee

1.2 Fixed Operation and Maintenance Fee

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where: FOB Coal Price

where: FOB Base Price

= The price expressed in US Dollars applicable for all Shipments for which the Bill of Lading Date falls within the period from and including the date of this Agreement until and including the last day of the Quarter in which the date of this Agreement occurs (the “FOB Base Price”), shall be equal to the globalCOAL Newcastle Index (which is the coal price per ton, FOB Newcastle, stated in USD, as published by globalCOAL on www.globalcoal.com under the heading “Weekly Index; NEWC Index” (or under such other replacement heading under which such prices are published by globalCOAL) with calorific value basis of 6,000 kcal/kg net as received) for the week immediately preceding the week in which the date of signing of this Agreement occurs. The FOB Base Price shall be reset every Quarter following the Quarter in which the date of this Agreement occurs, and such FOB Base Price applicable for all Shipments for which the B/L Date falls within and including the first day and the last day of such Quarter shall be equal to the arithmetic average of the globalCOAL Newcastle Index for the immediately preceding Quarter. = Average calorific value of the coal used in the billing period Calorific Valuen F = Discount or premium applied to the coal used during the billing period TC = Actual transport cost, including transshipment cost of the coal used during the billing period in USD per metric ton Other Charges = Actual insurance cost and port charges (all charges incurred by a vessel at a loading port and discharge port including towage, pilotage, light dues, moor or unmoor, berthing and deberthing, assist tugs, wharfage, tonnage dues and sundries, including agent’s fees, communications charges and other miscellaneous expenses customarily regarded as port charges) and applicable customs duties and import taxes of the coal used during the billing period Consumption Rate = 0.7kg/kWh, escalated at 0.5% annually Forex = Actual Philippine Peso to US Dollar exchange rate on the date the Seller makes payment to the fuel supplier ED = Electricity delivered during the billing period in kWh

Note: In the event that the Seller procures coal from multiple suppliers, the weighted average of the relevant values above shall be used. See application, page A10

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23. Fuel procurement. An international public tender for the supply of coal was conducted for purpose of procuring fuel for the SEC Phase I and Phase II Plant. The conduct of the tender and the fuel procurement process undertaken for both plants is summarized in Annexes “O” and “O-1.”

from page A9

1.5 Start-Up Costs The Buyer shall pay the Seller Start-Up Costs for the cost of starting up the SEC Power Plant after a period of shutdown due to any reason attributable to the Buyer. The Start-Up Costs shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule: Type of Synchronization Cold Start-up to Synchronization Warm Start-up to Synchronization Hot Start-up to Synchronization

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Cost per Event (PHP) 4,209,906 2,872,221 1,227,515

1.6 Replacement Capacity and Energy Cost The Buyer shall pay the Seller Replacement Capacity and Energy Cost in accordance with the invoice provided by the supplier of Replacement Capacity and Energy. 1.7 Backup Capacity and Energy Cost The Buyer shall pay the Seller Backup Capacity and Energy Cost equivalent to the Monthly Payment had there been no Forced Outage.

24. The conduct of international public tender assures ILPI of the best available cost of fuel supply. It must be stressed that SEC derives no revenue whatsoever from the fuel supply. 25. Environmental Compliance Certificate. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) has issued Environmental Compliance Certificate (“ECC”) Ref. No. 0901-001-4021 for the SEC Power Station.

A copy of the ECC is attached hereto as Annex “P.”

26. DOE Certification. The Department of Energy has certified that the both phases of the SEC Power Station are consistent with the Power Development Plan of the government. Copies of the relevant Certificates of Endorsement are attached hereto as Annex “Q” and “Q-1.” 27. Certificate of Compliance. As construction and commissioning of the SEC Power Station has not yet been completed, it is not yet covered by a Certificate of Compliance (“COC”). In accordance with ERC Resolution No. 9, Series of 2010, SEC shall file the necessary application for a COC no later than three (3) months before the commencement of commercial operations. RATE IMPLICATIONS OF THE POWER SALES AGREEMENT

2. Commissioning Output Charge

28. In order to determine the impact of the implementation of the PSA on ILPI’s generation costs, an analysis was conducted taking into consideration the expected supply from its contracted suppliers.

The Buyer shall pay the Seller the Commissioning Output Charge for electricity supplied prior to the Commercial Operation Date. The Commissioning Output Charge shall be computed as follows:

where: COC FOMF

= =

VOMF

ACF

Commissioning Output Charge Fixed Operation & Maintenance Fee computed in accordance with Item 1.2 of this Schedule B Variable Operation & Maintenance Fee computed in accordance with Item 1.3 of this Schedule B Actual Cost of Fuel computed in accordance with Item 1.4 of this Schedule B

3. Interconnection Capital Recovery Fee The Buyer shall pay the Seller the Interconnection Capital Recovery Fee as payment for the Interconnection Facilities in accordance with the following formula: Where:

FIFCRF

DIFCRF CC Taxes

= = =

Foreign Interconnection Capital Recovery Fee of $2.85 per kW per month which shall be converted to Philippine Pesos on the Commercial Operation Date at the weighted average US Dollar to Philippine Peso exchange rate provided in Schedule K (Foreign Interconnection Capital Recovery fee Conversion) Domestic Interconnection Capital Recovery Fee of PHP122.55/kW/month Contracted Capacity (15,000 kW) Value-Added Tax, other applicable taxes, and government impositions, if any

For reference, a sample computation of the generation rate is contained in Schedule C of the PSA.

The Interconnection Capital Recovery Fee (ICRF) shall apply only when power supply to ILPI is served by SEC Power Plant I, and shall cease on 30 September 2016 or once the SEC Power Plant II becomes operational, whichever comes earlier. 19.1. Lower Tariff for Phase II Supply. The tariff for supply from the SEC Phase II Plant is more favorable to ILPI than the tariff for supply from the SEC Phase I Plant. 19.2. For supply from the SEC Phase II Plant, SEC will not charge the Interconnection Capital Recovery Fee, resulting in a lower charge to ILPI.

A copy of the said analysis is attached hereto as Annex “R.”

29. The results of the said analysis, most notably on the effect of supply from SEC commencing on 2016, are summarized in the tables below. 2016 2016 (Jan- (Oct 2015 Sept.) Dec.) 2017 2018 2019 2020 Effective Blended Generation Rate 6.33 7.15 7.07 7.18 7.29 7.34 7.41 without SEC (P/kWh) Effective Blended Generation Rate with 6.33 5.81 5.13 5.27 5.51 5.68 5.61 SEC (P/kWh) Rate Impact - 1.34 1.94 1.91 1.79 1.66 1.80 Notes and Assumptions: a. The average generation rate charged by ILPI to its customers for the nine-month period January to September 2014 is PhP4.0031/kWh. This generation rate is relatively lower mainly due to higher PSALM allocation brought about by the temporary energy assignment obtained by ILPI from Treasure Steel Corp, which is good only until December 2014. Without this energy assignment, the effective generation rate would have been PhP 6.11 / kWh. b. Effective blended rate for 2015 of PhP6.33/kWh considers the following: 1. The energy assignment from Treasure Steel Corp. is not extended beyond December 2014; and 2. Beginning January 2015, ILPI’s deficiency requirements will be served by MPC and MEGC, both diesel-fired power plants, which could result to higher blended generation rates. c. SEC Phase I supply to ILPI to commence in January 2016; SEC Phase II supply to ILPI to commence in October 2016. d. For the blended rates without SEC, the assumptions are the following: 1. ILPI will not contract supply from SEC Phase I or II; 2. ILPI will contract additional 10 MW from MPC starting 2016-2017; and 3. ILPI will contract addition 2-5 MW from MPC from 2018 onwards. ALLEGATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY 30. As discussed above, ILPI’s forecasted demand is expected to increase steadily in the coming years.

Discussions on the difference in the tariff and on the basis for the tariff for supply from the SEC Phase II Plant is attached hereto as Annexes “K” and “K-1,” respectively. 19.3. Basis for indexation. As indicated in the formulae above, the monthly fees to be paid by ILPI are subject to adjustments based on various indices or factors. 19.4. The foreign currency denominated components of the CRF and the ICRF are fixed and subject only to a one-time conversion to Philippine Pesos on Commercial Operation Date at the weighted average exchange rate as computed in accordance with the PSA. This will ensure that ILPI does not carry a long-term foreign exchange exposure on the said components. 19.5. The components of the Operation and Maintenance Fees representing dollar-denominated costs are adjusted based on the foreign exchange rate and the US Consumer Price and Producer Price indices; those representing local costs are adjusted based on the local Consumer Price Index. The Actual Fuel Costs vary based on actual costs as well as the foreign exchange rate and on the Global Coal Newcastle index.

31. Moreover, NPC/PSALM, which supplies the majority of ILPI’s current power requirements, has already reduced its firm supply commitments to ILPI by about one-third.

20. Prompt Payment Discount. ILPI shall be entitled to discount of 1.5% on the payment in full of the Capital Recovery Fees, including the Interconnection Capital Recovery Fee, in case of prompt payment.

35. Under the PSA, SEC is expected to start supplying power to ILPI in December 2015. Without supply from SEC, ILPI’s available supply in the coming years will be insufficient to meet its increasing demand.

21. Sources of Funds/Financial Plans. The SEC Phase I Plant is being financed through loans and equity with a debt-equity ratio of 70:30. The SEC Phase II Plant will also be financed through loans and equity, with an indicative debt-equity ratio of 70:30. 21.1. Project Cost. Breakdowns of the project costs of both phases of the SEC Power Station, including the cost of their respective interconnection facilities, are attached hereto as Annexes “L” and “L-1.” 21.2. Annual Interest. For the SEC Phase I Plant, the annual interest thereon shall be a fixed rate per annum based on the higher of (i) the sum of the Applicable Spread and the Benchmark Rate, or (ii) the Minimum Interest Rate. For the Phase II Plant, SEC is currently discussing with prospective lenders the terms and conditions of the project financing. 21.3. Computation of Weighted Average Cost of Capital. Consistent with previous rulings of this Honorable Commission, the nominal pre-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (“WACC”) for each phase is 13.59%. A computation of the WACC is shown in Annex “M” hereof.

36. The additional power supply should also be made available in a timely manner. Otherwise, ILPI may be constrained to procure more expensive power from diesel or bunker-fired power plants in order to address the supply shortfall.

22. Cash Flow. 22.1. Breakdown of Operating and Maintenance Expenses. A breakdown of the operating and maintenance expenses which form the basis of the tariff is attached hereto as Annex “N.” In this regard, it bears noting that the operations and maintenance fees in the PSA correspond to fees already approved and used as benchmarks by this Honorable Commission to evaluate the tariffs of other coal-fired power plants. 22.2. Offtake Arrangement. Under the PSA, SEC shall make available, reserve, guarantee, and deliver to ILPI the Contracted Capacity, and ILPI shall pay for such quantity of electric power. SEC shall utilize such Contracted Capacity to generate energy for ILPI. 22.3. There is no minimum energy offtake under the PSA. As SEC will dedicate capacity to ILPI, the Capital Recovery and the Fixed Operations and Maintenance Fees are computed based the contracted capacity, and on the proportion of actual energy delivered to the energy that could have been delivered.

32. Furthermore, PSALM indicated during the Customers’ Forum on 11 August 2014 that the allocations for PSALM’s customers in 2015 will be reduced by a maximum of 18%. The allocation would be further reduced to a maximum of 46% in 2016. 33. As a result, ILPI’s average contract allocation from PSALM for 2016 will be decreased to only 10.9 MW. ILPI’s current contract with PSALM will expire in December 2016, after which any allocation from PSALM to ILPI is uncertain. 34. Hence, the need for ILPI to secure additional long-term power supply. Otherwise, ILPI will not have sufficient power supply to the detriment of the residents and enterprises in Iligan City.

37. Moreover, the provisional approval of the instant Application is necessary for SEC to secure, in a timely manner, the necessary financing needed for the SEC Phase II Power Plant. The project of developing, constructing and operating the said Plant is capital-intensive. Consequently, obtaining financing in a timely manner is critical to complete the said Plant. 38. Thus, the issuance of a provisional approval will enable SEC to complete the project and, consequently, provide the power needed by ILPI under the PSA in a timely manner. 39. Hence, Applicants respectfully move for the provisional approval of the instant Application pursuant to Rule 14 of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure. Copies of sworn statements supporting the said motion are attached hereto as Annexes “S” and “T.” PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, Joint Applicants ILPI and SEC respectfully pray that this Honorable Commission: 1. immediately issue an Order provisionally approving the Power Sales Agreement subject of the instant Joint Application, as well as the generation rate and adjustment mechanisms indicated therein; and 2. after due hearing, render judgment making such provisional approval permanent.

Joint Applicants pray for other just and equitable relief under the premises.

Pasig City, 20 November 2014.

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Edilberto De Luna. The CIP was implemented thru the Mindanao Rural Development Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA-MRDP) funded from World Bank Loan and equity share from the National Government and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malaybalay City. With a total length of 7.12 km, the project is now serving 350 hectares rice fields benefitting more than 200 farmers in neighboring communities now planting at least twice a year. With the capacity of this CIP to expand service areas, Sec. Alcala, after getting commitment from City Agriculturist Remedios Sarzuelo and the irrigators group for additional 50 hectares expansion, committed to support the endeavor. “Kung puede natin palawakin nang 50 ektarya ang service area, pahiramin namin kayo ng traktora pati buldoser na libre, ” Alcala said. Meanwhile, Mayor Ignacio Zubiri mentioned to Sec. Alcala the original plan of the CIP, supposedly to construct a 20-hectare wide water reservoir enough to irrigate 800 hectares to cost around P120 million or more but was reduced to P40 million after it was redesigned due to unsettled issues with the affected indigenous people’s (IP) group headed by Datu Benjamin ‘Uto’ Umao, who was also present on that event. Having had initial talk with Datu ‘Uto’ Umao towards the full implementation of the CIP, Alcala urged the tribal group to avail this great opportunity of intervention from DA while the present administration is here (with barely two years left) willing to help them increase their production and income. “I do not know if the next administration will be interested in farming, so habang nandito po, may ekspresyon nang pagmamahal na ibinigay ng atin pong Kagawaran sa inyong grupo sana po magawan natin ng paraan na mapapayag po ang iba pa nating kasamahan sa ating tribu para po

matuloy ang pagpalawak ng ating irigasyon,” Sec. Alcala appealed to the IP group. Considering the fiveyear contract of MRDP is about to end this December, the DA chief is aiming the expansion of this lone irrigation project in Region 10 under the program to be undertaken through the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP). PRDP is the upscale version of MRDP wherein one of its major components is the Intensified Building Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (I-BUILD). It aims to put in place strategic and climateresilient rural infrastructure facilities along the value chain, thus, improves road networks linking production areas with markets and increases productivity from irrigation and water supply. #(Rosie R. E. Paasa, InfoACE Focal, DA-RFO 10)

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nine percent has the potential to lower GDP by 0.6 to 0.7 percent,” Conel said. With these, the PCCI is conducting the survey to better understand the specific impact of a power shortage on business operations, including the estimated cost in peso determine its adverse effect on business as a whole, Conel added. The data gathered from the survey will be used as basis in proposing more specific recommendations to government as part of the preparations to address the issue.

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owners. Cruz sees PVB as the biggest challenge of his career. To reinvigorate the bank and develope new strategies is a compelling task, but also a chance to truly serve his countrymen. Before his new stint with PVB, Cruz has been pioneer senior executive of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), Manila, for more than 17 years. He was vice president of the Equitable Banking Corp. (now Banco de Oro) for 3 years. While serving ANZ, he was instrumental in elevating the bank’s standing to No. 2 and No. 1 arranger of syndicated loans in 2009 and 2010. Cruz was also part of a senior leadership team that managed to pursue the opening of business and franchise plan in the country. This led to ANZ’s high accomplishment in generating profits way ahead of schedule. Before he left ANZ, he was recognized as an investment banker who managed to improve the bank’s annual revenues. A marketing management graduate from the De La Salle University, Cruz finished Master’s in Business Administration at Murdoch University of Australia’s Manila program. He continued undertaking specializations in many industry-oriented institutions. He has more than 30 years of banking and finance experience in General Banking (Executive Committee and Assets and

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Women club of NorCot learn meat processing procedures By Edwin O. Fernandez

IDAPAWAN City - To be able to provide their members with adequate skills on meat processing, the Rural Improvement Club (RIC) of Magpet, North Cotabato in partnership with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and Magpet LGU conducted a 2-day meat processing for its members, officials said. About 25 participants, all women-members of RIC – Magpet residing in different villages were trained on the techniques and tips on meat process-

ing and the technology applied in processed meat products. Mag p e t Mu n i c ip a l Mayor Florenito T. Gonzaga, came during the first day of the training and lauded the participants for allotting time in the training which he said would definitely help a lot in starting a small livelihood. Mayor Gonzaga thanked the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) for sending Marivic Supena, Food Laboratory In-Charge of OPAG and in charge of the lectures for the 2-day training sessions.

“This is an opportunity for RIC – Magpet members to gain knowledge on meat processing which they can apply back home and start with a small livelihood, much thanks to the Provincial Government of Cotabato for engaging our constituents with a helpful training,” Mayor Gonzaga said. For her part, Supena said the training on meat processing is simple and practical and can always be applied by the participants. “Here in the training, the participants will learn the basic things related to

meat processing such as meat cutting, chopping and mixing. Also on how to use spices and nonmeat additives correctly in order to come up with a well-processed meat,” Supena said in the interview of the “Aksiyon Serbisyong Totoo” radio program of the Provincial Government of North Cotabato Processing some alltime meat favorites such as “embotido,” “tocino,” “ham,” “sio-mai” and “tapa” are featured in the training. RIC – Magpet coordinator Nelly Anit, also a participant of the skills

training said the club is excited enough to gain additional skills from the activity. She believes that the 2-day training will enable the members of RICMagpet to start with small business ventures and will help them to earn an extra income for the family. She also attributed the conduct of the training to the support given by Gov. Emmylou “Lala” J. TaliñoMendoza whom she said extended much help to make the training happen by mandating the OPAG to facilitate the activity. “In behalf of the club,

I would like to thank Gov. Taliño-Mendoza, a truly service and result-oriented leader for giving us the chance to learn and become more productive as individuals,” Anit added. She also said that apart from the training, they can also avail of the newly launched Serbisyong Totoo Entrepreneurial Program or STEP which aims to help small-time entrepreneurs in securing much-needed capital. Aside from training, the provincial government is mulling extending startup capital for the club members. (PNA

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Power Forum: Can IMEM dampen brownouts during summer? By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

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Have your work or effort been copied by your officemate or boss, and claim the work as their own? Worst, they even claim that they created it and made money out of it. In other words, they benefited out of your hard work. If you have experienced it, you are not alone. Recently, I visited a site and was very impressed with the writer; he literary thinks the way I think and writes the way I write. As I continue to read the blogs, I then realized that I was reading my own blog. Odd? Or Ironic? I discovered that there is a blogger, who I refuse to name, just blatantly cut, paste, and copied all my work. Not only that, it is word per word and claiming those to be his. As most of my followers know, I blog on a daily basis. I post all my blogs at my personal and fan page account on Facebook. I never post any blogs to my personal site since I am going to launch my new site comes December. I plan to post all my blogs soon on my personal webpage. I spend countless of hours writing my daily blogs. It is time away from

my family and love ones. I am disciplined to write the blogs even if there are times I don’t feel it. On a daily basis, I make time to write it despite of my hectic schedule. It is my passion to write and I know that there are many who are following my blogs. I am compelled to write for I believe that I am able to encourage and touch the lives of many, even our ‘kababayans’ from abroad. For those who are claiming the work of others as your own, let me give you a warning: “WHAT YOU SOW IS WHAT YOU WILL REAP.” If you sow good seeds you will reap good fruits. If you sow bad seeds you will reap bad fruits. It is impossible for you to reap a tomato, if you sow a potato. Of course , if you plant a potato, you will reap a potato. It is really so sad to know people claiming to be professionals, experts, and ethical; but are not. It really saddens me for some people to claim they are motivating others by claiming other peoples had work. They want to rise to fame by cutting corners by leveraging off other peoples effort. There is no short cut to success; it takes time, patience, diligence, hard work, and CHARACTER. My mentor Francis J. Kong reminded me this, “Chinkee, you can lose everything but one thing that all of us need to preserve is our CHARACTER & INTEGRITY.” You can be the most talented and gifted person in the world, but if you don’t have CHARACTER & INTEGRITY, YOU ARE NOTHING!

ast November 20, a new bunker fueled power plant was inaugurated in General Santos City that would ensure no brownouts for the Socsargen region during the upcoming Christmas season and on through the hot summer months and beyond. The 20.9MW peaking power plant of Peakpower Socsargen Inc. (PSI) will supply the peaking power needs of South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) in General Santos City, the municipalities of Glan, Malapatan, Alabel, Makungon, Kiamba, Maasim and Maitum in Sarangani and Polomolok and Tupi in South Cotabato. “This means that the people of Gensan and those within the franchise area of SOCOTECO-II will be able to hopefully have zero brownouts this coming Christmas,” said PSI President Roel Z. Castro. Dr. Walter W. Brown, PSI Chairman, said the plant would provide 20MW of the 120MW peak load of SOCOTECO-II and committed to expand it by an additional 15MW by next year. Modified IMEM can dampen brownouts If Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla manages to have the modified Intermediate Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) restored as soon as possible, he is convinced brownouts in most areas of the Mindanao would likewise be eradicated, “Even if the Aboitiz 300MW coal fired power plant becomes operational, not all of it will be directly injected into the grid because around 140MW have been secured by Davao Light which has not been experiencing brownouts and no urgent need for additional electricity like the cooperatives,” Petilla said. “I suspect they will replace their diesel plants with coal fired energy so it’s not sure if there will be any net addition to the grid. “The best way to tap the capacities of these diesel plants is through an electricity market, which we’re saying now is IMEM,” he stressed. “What we want is to make all that capacity available through a market. Problem is we had some problems when we launched IMEM because maraming hindi pagkakaintindihan. Ang problema sa IMEM gicontrahan ni sa mga tawo nga wala man silay labot. Dili sila buyer, dili sila seller. Unsa

CDO 2nd District Rep Rufus Rodriguez speaks during the House Energy Committee public hearing on the IMEM held March 6, 2014 in Cagayan de Oro City.jpg

man sila? Wala lang,” Petilla said in an impromptu press conference following the Peakpower launch. Demand Side Bidding “Now we passed to ERC with major changes you pointed out. Your complaints were actually fair. One of the biggest features to be included in the modified IMEM is Demand Side Bidding,” Petilla said. Under the modified IMEM Rules of Demand Side Bidding, distribution utilities and industries are allowed to post their desired prices for their power needs and if the suppliers can’t meet it, they will not be compelled to buy any electricity. "If the supply is less than the demand, market should be suspended kasi magkakaipitan sa prices. However, we are implementing demand bidding in Mindanao, walang ipitan ito," Petilla said, stressing that utilities and industries who insist on their price should have other options ready in case no IMEM supplier picks up their offer. “I just hope ERC will release it before summer when we really need it. We need the support of the coops and industry players to make it happen,” he added. “With demand side bidding, the distribution utilities (DUs) will only get the power at the bid price put out,” commented a power advocate from Zamboanga City who preferred to remain anonymous. “Hence, the DUs are better placed to know how much the additional power is worth to them. Technically, the DUs cannot be complaining of high power prices.” “Another aspect to the power industry is for the DOE/ ERC to implement “open access" for big loaders come

2015 when there will be excess power, and that the big loaders be given a choice of their power supplier (if their respective DUs power cost is higher than what could be bought from the grid from other suppliers),” he added. Merchant Plants Petilla said a restored IMEM would encourage Independent Power Producers (IPPs) like Peakpower to set up merchant plants if they like the way the market is behaving. “While there will be many new plants opening soon in Mindanao, most of them are baseload plants. I’d like to encourage more peaking plants because in the end, you cannot just rely on baseload plants. There will never be enough if there is no demand and you’re left with the peaking part hanging.” “That’s where we are when it comes to the situation in Mindanao. The IMEM will also encourage peaking plants because that’s the way to encourage them,” he added. Petilla said Mindanao particularly needs an electricity market because every time there’s a shortage of out from its hydroelectric power plants, the Gensan and Zamboanga areas gets to experience rotating brownouts first because electric coops in the area will always be the last to be served and first allocation to be cut. “With the IMEM we are pushing, the dispatch protocol will be documented and evaluated so we can install discipline in the protocol so those at the end of the line don’t get the short end of the stick,” the energy czar said. “And finally I’d like to tell you the relevance of Peakpower. There are many plants coming in but I’m worried there are not enough peak-

ing plants. In the future we will need many plants across cooperatives because that is the best way to make adjustments when our demand and supply don’t meet each other every now and then.” “I hope we have more plants like this because this is what we really need in this area of Mindanao because our interconnection to either Leyte or Negros will not happen until 2018 at the earliest. I hope we will also have the support of the people of Mindanao when it comes to this. The DOE earlier projected Mindanao to continue suffering from brownouts until new capacities come online in 2015. Based on the Mindanao Power Situation Outlook of the Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC), the Mindanao grid will have a projected available capacity of 2,208 MW in 2015, versus a projected peak demand of 1,583 MW. The period 2016-2020 is also similarly projected to result in an excess of available supply versus actual demand. Although the DOE earlier said in its website the Mindanao grid would be ready for WESM operations once new capacities come in by 2015, Petilla said this is not so. Still no WESM “We cannot go to WESM because we don’t have an interconnection between Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. If we have a market here, I cannot call it a WESM because it’s actually isolated. The IMEM is almost the same as WESM but will not go outside of Mindanao because there’s no interconnection.” “The difference now is in Luzon there is almost no government plant, here the biggest plant is the government. That’s why we have to put IMEM because there are rules which need to be apply only in Mindanao. And especially what we will put in is the Demand Side Bidding. In Manila you only put your load requirement and take the market price. Here, they are afraid IMEM would make power more expensive.” IMEM Oppositors Oppositors of the IMEM are convinced it would result in unnecessarily high power rates in Mindanao when in fact, consumers can access the same capacities at a much lower prince.

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IT used to be that the biggest youth problem in Filipino society was drugs. Now that is curtailed thanks to the almost daily sting operations conducted by PDEA. The number one and two menaces hounding the Filipino youth nowadays is teenage pregnancy (for women) and AIDS (for young homosexual men). The problem is the youth of today are confronted with contrasting messages from authorities. Whereas the government particularly Popcom are keeping on pushing the youth away from sex, TV networks are creating shows profiling teenage moms and dads. According to the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and

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Sexuality Survey, one out of three respondents had premarital sex at least once. Seventy-eight percent of the respondents are teens! Acting on the survey result, Popcom has been relentless in its campaign against premarital sex. All year long, they’re touring high schools and the barangays, cooperating with de facto youth councils (which temporarily replaced the SK) and both Church-based and campus-based youth groups to divert the young from intimacy and channel their raging hormones to harness their art, sports and academic potentials instead. For instance last October, Popcom held a region-wide essay writing and poster making

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contest at Centrio. Yesterday and today, they are holding a Regional Popdev Summit at Dynasty Court. Believe me, their efforts are not in vain but certain sectors in society are seemingly propagating a different message. Now let’s focus on Bagito (well you obviously know what the TV show is all about). Let’s read its promotional tagline. “Drew (Nash Aguas) is a teenager forced to face the responsibilities of being a young father because of his huge mistake. How will Drew’s newly born child change his life and the lives of his loved ones? Is he ready to leave his childhood behind and face the difficulties of being a young father? How

will Drew’s parents help and guide him as he enters the adult world?” Maybe the network did intend to create the series to discourage teens from being intimate because teenage parenthood is such a hassle. But subliminally, does it not portray otherwise? Remember that show is being aired at 6:00 p.m. At that time, the jejemon high school kids are so much wide awake and are likely seeing the series in their homes. Media has all the right and the freedom to express, explore, create and convert ideas into works of pop art, in this case a TV show. But it must also remember that it has a responsibility to its audience. Who comprises

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AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - This can be a perfect day to fall in love with someone, whether or not you’re on the lookout for romance. Magnetic Venus connects with your key planet Uranus, electrifying your nervous system with natural charisma and irrepressible desires. PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - If you could casually slip into another dimension now, the sky would be filled with rainbows, unicorns would be frolicking and your favorite music would be playing. Happily, today’s imaginative Sun-Neptune square means you don’t have to travel to a parallel universe for your maximum pleasure. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - You’re lured very close to the edge of an emotional cliff today and you’re probably ready to jump, even if you recognize the potential danger of such unorthodox behavior. Fortunately, there’s a bit of planetary magic working in your favor now andsomehow,gravitymightnotpullyoucrashingdowntotheground. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - You’re lured very close to the edge of an emotional cliff today and you’re probably ready to jump, even if you recognize the potential danger of such unorthodox behavior. Fortunately, there’s a bit of planetary magic working in your favor now andsomehow,gravitymightnotpullyoucrashingdowntotheground. GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You are attracted to weird ideas and unusual people like a fly to honey today. You might even find yourself somewhere you’ve never been and wonder how you got there. You don’t have the luxury of recycling your same old fantasies now; familiar territory just won’t hold your attention.

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Daily HOROSCOPE CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Although you have high hopes about accomplishing a lot of work, save the self-judgment for another day if you’re distracted by interpersonal intrigue and don’t reach your goals. Rather than setting yourself up for disappointment, consider declaring a personal holiday, instead. LEO (July 23 – August 22) - It begins to dawn on you today that your desire for freedom isn’t just some passing fancy. Although you might have twinges of nostalgia for a time when your world was less complicated, the future looks brighter now than your past.

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their audience? It’s the parents and the teens watching their shows. Bagito is an insult to parents who want to raise their kids in a moral manner so they can grow to be childless adults until they are financially, psychologically, physically and spiritually capable of bearing and raising their own kin. It’s understandable that the Network’s creative managers are constantly evolving the themes of their shows because of stiff competition. They’ve pitted wives against kabits, they’ve squared off wives versus male lovers, now they’re espousing teenage sex. That’s being reckless to the fullest. Shows like Bagito try to steal the innocence

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Special Gospel of the day: Luke10:19 (November27, 2014-Thursday) 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

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VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - Your emotions may conflict with your logic once the moody Moon shifts into your 6th House of Details. But attempts at resolving the tension won’t necessarily bring you satisfaction because you’re being pulled in two directions today. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - You wish you could believe what others tell you, but you may realize that someone is stretching the truth today. Ironically, a little white lie doesn’t bother you much now as long as you like what you’re being told. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - At first glance your escape plan appears to be in order today, but reality may not support your optimistic conclusions. Nevertheless, you can break out of the mold you’re stuck in by imagining your life drastically different than it is now. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Your fantasies become irresistible as they grow more complex and less likely to come true. But your current desires might be leading you down a totally unfamiliar path and the closer you get to the end, the more uncertain you are about your choice. CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - You ambitious Mountain Goats are known for your down-to-earth practicality, and normally you competently manage the details of your life as needed. But now you’re more interested in dreaming about a quick escape than taking care of the business at hand.

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66 students join Northern Mindanao Journalism Excellence Awards Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

total of 66 college and high school students joined the Northern Mindanao Journalism Excellence Awards actual writing contest which was held yesterday at the ICT Bldg. AVR inside the campus of Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST). The bulk of the students are secondary ones who participated in the feature writing category on the topic War Hero, numbering 21. There were also nine high school students for news writing category, seven high school students who joined the sports writing category, seven high school students for science writing category, six college students for photojournalism category, six high school students for business reporting category, five college students for news writing category, three college students for science writing category and two high school students for the photojournalism category. The high school students who joined the photojournalism category trooped to nearby Limketkai Mall to snap shots there while their college counterparts went to the Gardens of Malasag. Prior to the contest, Department of Tourism (DOT) 10 promotions chief Decius Esmedalla urged the students to concentrate on how to promote more the image of Mindanao

in writing their tourism stories. Esmedalla said that Cagayan de Oro in particular is in dire need of more hotels as hosting of international and national conventions here cannot cope with the constant influx of convention delegates year-round. He also said that the tourism industry in Northern Mindanao must also brace itself to be at par with Asean standards as the country will integrate itself into the whole Southeast Asian economy by next year. Esmedalla likewise took note of the shortage of tour guides in the city, saying there are many domestic and foreign tourists here but accredited tour guides are less. For his part, A Brown Company community relations manager Rufino Magbanua urged the participants to focus more on the electricity industry in their science stories. Magbanua said articles such as new technology to harness power on a large scale will be more impressionable to the judges. The entries were submitted and will be judged on a separate date. Awarding will be this December 27, 2014 at SM City Cagayan de Oro. The 1st Northern Mindanao Journalism Excellence Awards is a search for the best non-mainstream media writers of

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