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CAGAYAN de Oro City -- More than a thousand Indigenous People (IPs) and tribal council leaders have affirmed their resolved to campaign and urged their families and members who number around 150,000 in Northern Mindanao, to vote for vice president Jejomar Binay as President come Monday elections.

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DOE, PIA strengthen safety awareness of Liquefied Fuels, Political KMU-So. Mindanao calls for LPG in Ozamiz organizers in United Guardians of Northern Mindanao (UGNM) chairman Mike Salvador welcoming Senator Koko Pimentel, PDP Laban chair, during the recent fellowship of the Guardians at the VIP Hotel, Cag. De Oro.

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P750 daily minimum wage

By Antonio L. Colina IV of MindaNews

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DAVAO City--The Kilusang Mayo Uno in Southern Mindanao on Sunday aired its demands for a daily minimum wage of P750 and an end to contractualization.

The group issued the call during its rally on Labor Day at the city’s Freedom Park followed by a march at 1p.m.

In a press statement, Carlo Olalo, secretar y general of KMU Southern Mindanao, said government policies such as the Wage Rationalization Law has prevented the workers from getting “meaningful

INACCURACIES in recorded nutrition status such as age, height, and weight measurements of children in public schools are among the major constraints that state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) encountered in assessing the effectiveness of the Department of Education’s (DepED)

School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP).

In her presentation at a seminar organized by PIDS and the Cordillera Studies Center of the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio, PIDS Consultant and UP Professor Ana Maria Tabunda noted that there were inaccuracies in documenting the date of activities

By Roel N. Catoto of MindaNews

GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island -- Several political organizers in Siargao Island received death threats last week from armed men believed to be goons of politicians.

In General Luna town, three organizers for a local political party were threatened to be killed by four armed men on Friday night.

“They came to our house close to midnight and they ordered me not to move and raised my hands, I

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wage increase”.

“We welcome the triumph of the workers in making contractualization a primary election issue this

year but the relevant question really is, will any of the president bets overturn the past and present regimes’

undertaken as part of the feeding program as well as the height and weight measurements and nutrition status of children before and after the feeding program.

She added that there were also errors in the entries for birth dates and ages.

“Glaring errors include i nc ons iste nt re c ord e d heights such as children

having lower post-feeding height than pre-feeding height and missing postfeeding weight or height measurements. These inaccurate data in school documents as well as those obtained during the survey

by PIDS researchers constrain proper assessment not only of the initial nutrition

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DepEd’s feeding program needs proper documentation—PIDS study

CAGAYAN de Oro City -The Department of Energy – Oil Industry Management Bureau (DOE-OIMB) in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) region 10 conducted a briefing recently in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental on Liquefied Fuels (LF) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) laws, rules and regulations to inform and empower stakeholders to become more cautious specially on safety of LF and LPG in their areas.

DOE-OIMB Officer In Charge Director Rodela I. Romero said it is important to follow every precaution set by DOE to ensure the safety of every individual as well as observe the Re-

public Act No. (RA) 8479 otherwise known as “The Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998.”

“All gas stations should comply including product quality and safety sign, among others,” said Romero.

On the other hand, lawyer Angelito V. Agoncillo of DOE-Hearing Division, talked on regulatory framework specifically on penalties and corresponding fines in case gas stations do not comply with requirements.

He said one of the most common illegal offenses is adulteration of liquefied fuels.

Agoncillo als o emphasized the importance in complying with DOE See awareness, page A6

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Davao City vies for the Guinness on simultaneous singing of national anthem DAVAO City -- Davao City is all set for the simultaneous singing of national anthem, an attempt to break the Guinness world record currently held by Bangladesh.

From security arrangement, venue preparation, distribution of IDs to the deployment of vehicles to ferry participants to Crocodile Park are all set for the event dubbed: Most People Singing Simultaneously the Nation-

al Anthem Entry to the Guinness Book of World Record.

The event, which will be held on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Crocodile Park, Maa, Diversion Road, targets to gather 300,000 participants in a single location.

The current record held

by Bangladesh last year was 264,000.

Aside from breaking world record, the event is also a show of unity.

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it will mark the end of the political campaign although it is not part of a political exercise.

“We went through a political exercise that divided the people. It is on the last day of the campaign period so we are also taking advantage on that,” he said. “Our (primary) purpose is to unite all Filipinos,” he added.

He said after the singing people can stay and watch via live feed the rallies in Luzon and Cebu and the miting de avance of Davao’s own leader presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in Luneta.

Edison Bimbo Morales for his part said, the simultaneous singing of the national anthem for the Guinness was started by Israel in 2008. In 2009,

Iligan vied for world record with 5,248 participants. This was followed

by India with 145,000 then Pakistan. India was however disqualified after six months. Morales is one of the organizers of the event.

“I believe the participation of Davao can hit the record because it is the largest city in the world,” Morales said adding that they only need to be careful in the documentation for qualification.

Aside from Davao City, there are also groups joining under the category of multiple locations namely in Tagum, General Santos City, Pilila in Rizal and Luneta in Manila.

There are also satellite areas in the regional centers and urban cities, schools, religious groups, among others.

Morales said the registration will start in the morning of May 7 at the Crocodile Park which has been divided into 6,000 grids with corresponding color coding. He said about 400,00 IDs will be distributed with corresponding barcodes that will be scanned once participants enter the venue.

Morales said it would be better for participants to start going to the venue early to avoid traffic. The singing of the national anthem will only take one minute and 35 seconds.

While inside the venue, Morales said participants are treated to a live entertainment by local artists prior to the singing of national anthem, which takes place only in the afternoon. But participants are advised to “bring your own baon”. Bottles

of water will be given for free to participants.

They are also ready with security. Aside from police officers, 50 persons are assigned as marshalls.

The security measures applied in big events in Davao will also apply for this Guinness event such as no bringing of backpacks, canisters, among others.

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CAGAYAN de Oro City -- More than a thousand Indigenous People (IPs) and tribal council leaders have affirmed their resolved to campaign and urged their families and members who number around 150,000 in Northern Mindanao, to vote for vice president Jejomar Binay as President come Monday elections.

This after Atty. Jay Layog, Senior Policy Adviser of President Binay and Chief of Staff of Sen. Nancy Binay , spoke to them during the IP Summit at Grand Caprice, this city, yesterday.

Layog told the participant of the IP Summit that once elected as the nation’s President, Jejomar Binay assured that he will form an Indigenous People’s National Council under the Office of the President. “IPs will have a place right at the heart of Malacanang, since he (Binay) is also an IP belonging to the Ibanag tribe of the Cordillera Region,” Layog added.

“Siya (Binay) ay Ibanag at madali po niyang mapakinggan ang mga hinaing ng ating Indigenous

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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S SUMMIT – More than a thousand tribal members and leaders from Northern Mindanao have joined the IPI summit for Binay Presidency at Grand Caprice, Cagayayan de Oro City on March 4. (Photos by Mark Francisco).

People,” said Layog.

One of the serious problems facing the Indigenous People is ownership of their ancestral lands, according to Layog, “but President Binay assured that “he will hit the ground running, and personally attend to the IP’s issue on Ancestral Domain. “There is apparent lack of coordination

between the national government and the LGUs and the NCIP in attending to the IP’s concerns especially on ancestral domain claims by the past administration. This will not happen anymore during the Binay presidency because he will be on top of the situation,” Layog added.

He assured that the Binay

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Layog said they have interviewed several IP leaders who complained that schools built for them are too far away from their

abode, even roads and highways are hardly accessible to them and those programs like Pantawid Pamilya have not reached the IPs villages. That’s why the fundamental programs for IPs in Binay’s administration will see to it that the basic needs of the tribal people are delivered to See lsummit, page A11

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Cheating: only way to stop Duterte

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying…” (Romans 12:12, the Holy Bible).

-oooD U T E RT E R E TA I N S FORMIDABLE LEAD: All indications now point to a landslide victory by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on May 09, and when I say “indications”, I don’t just refer to the surveys, including the last survey carried out between April 26-29, taken right after the last presidential debates, showing Duterte retaining his formidable lead. I also refer to the increased frenzied attacks on Duterte by his rivals and their cohorts.

It is not too difficult to see that the supposed revelations of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and his warnings about Duterte’s i mp e achment, a l lege d power-sharing with the communists, and a threat of a coup by police and military personnel, are all a recognition of an impending Duterte victory.

If we add to all these the last minute attempt of President Aquino to beg for the block voting of the powerful Iglesia Ni Cristo in favor of Mar Roxas and Leny Robredo, it is clear

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objective is to proceed with the proclamation of the supposed winners even if, right from the very start, those winners did not even figure near the frontrunners in any surveys.

-oooMAY 8: NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AGAINST CHEATING: What can the Filipino people do against these projected rigging and manipulation of results?

Technically, I am at a loss as to the steps that can be undertaken to assure that the computers to be used in the elections will faithfully uphold and protect the will of the Filipino electorate. I am a lawyer and a mediaman, and not a computer expert.

But be that as it may, I recognize, as some groups are already saying, that the

Public servant versus seasoned lawyer

Part I

For the second time, Congressman Lawrence “Law” Fortun of Bando Lawig Katawhan and RCL Team faces Atty. Roan Ibay LiPAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN barios in the May 9, 2016 Regional Editors-Caraga

elections.

JOE PALABAO MARLON GAYOG The political contest is Rene Michael BaÑos Regional Editor-Davao a rematch of the 2013 polls Regional Editors-Northmin which Fortun handily won.

Libarios succumbed to the AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA appeals of Butuan Mayor Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant Ferdinand Amante, Jr. and ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI his cousin Angelica Rosedell NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE Amante-Matba, provinCELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 cial governor of Agusan CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY del Norte, for the lawyer Legal Counsel to make a repeat appear--------------------------------------------------------------bureau and mktg staff ance. Fortun and Mayor candy macabale - 09161326483 Amante were friends and ED A. MAINIT - 09156590273 Liberal Party mates but RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 had a falling out because GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 some of Amante’s projects North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 VALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 were allegedly marred by MARAMAG - TITA FINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 controversies. quezon, buk. - ROSE GENON Libarios was a former Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 tangub city - bobby mag usara Agusan del Norte viceOROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 governor and congressman OZAMIZ CITY - VICTORIO D. ESTUDILLO - 0926-321-9389/0923-839-5137 ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 of the province’s second cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 district. He was chosen davao - MARLON GAYOG-09276314995 one of the Top Ten Outdavao - tom a. caballero-09105783126 davao - tomas canoy avancena jr.-09177017010 standing Congressmen in davao del norte - sarah castor - 09263988293 1998. The Philippine Free davao occidental - alma ORTIZ - 09058532215 davao city/island samal - jessie palabao -0935-874-9825/ -0946-242-6672 digos city, dvo sur & kidapawan - romeo d. sanchez davao city - flaviano mahinay davao city - rene s. arias (Photo Journalist,) mati, davao - ronald “sanchez” sicad - 0936-704-2580 tagum city, davao del norte - rhodel javier - 0939-509-2970 comval province - mike sumapig lupogan - 0926-182-3005 Davsur, davao occ., gensan and saranggani province: butuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-09277974193 San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO

that, even from their own vantage points, Aquino and his allies at the Liberal party can already literally smell and taste the beginnings of a Duterte presidency.

-oooCHEATING: THE ONLY WAY TO STOP DUTERTE: It is clear that the only way now that Duterte can be prevented from winning is by a manipulation of the results of the May 09 elections, through the use of computers, perhaps in the same way that, many have already publicly claimed, the 2010 and 2013 election results were manipulated and rigged.

Maybe this is the reason why the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is doing everything in its power to prevent Filipino voters from having a record of their own of whom they voted for, by preventing them from taking pictures of either their ballots or the receipts that would be issued by the voters’ counting machines listing the names of the candidates they wrote in the ballots.

It would seem that the overall strategy now is the make the results that the Comelec will announce the only result ever of the voting, counting, and canvassing on May 09. The

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Press and Graphic Magazine picked him “Conscience of Congress”. As a lawmaker, Libarios was an advocate of the Anti Death Penalty bill. He was a member of the prosecution team during the impeachment trial of President Joseph Estrada in 2001. He lost in his reelection bid to Gov. Amante-Matba.

During President Joseph Estrada’s term, Libarios was appointed member of the GRP Panel Peace Panel with Haydee Yorac and Atty.

Alex Padilla in peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines/National

Democratic Front.

President Benigno Aquino II named Libarios member of the Investigation and Review Panel of the Luneta Hostage-Taking Incident with Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo.

He became national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in 2011-2013. He was chosen chairman by all presidents of the Lawyers Association in Asia composed of 18 countries.

Since his father, Councilor Camilo Fortun, died in 1999, Lawrence “Law” Fortun had to work to finish his law degree in Manila. He passed the bar in his first attempt.

Fortun entered politics in 2007 and won a seat in the Butuan City council. As a city councilor, Fortun took to heart and put to practice his father’s principles, integrity and sincerity in public service that made him well loved in See samonte, page A11

Battling selfishness

HOW can we not be selfish? That’s difficult when the overwhelming majority of our thoughts are about ourselves. The second half of this verse has the answer. When we think of others more often than ourselves, we battle with our selfishness. It’s not asking us to think badly of ourselves, but instead to think higher of others. This can mean we give others the benefit of the doubt, release our grudges, and pay attention to the thoughtfulness others extend to us. Work today towards thinking of others more.

Ref lection on Don’t be Selfish “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3

people do have a right to rise and protest any result that they think was the result of cheating and fraudulent procedures. The Constitution, after all, allows the people to take power in their own hands to uphold their rights and the ideals of democracy, truth and justice.

Other than a people’s uprising in the concept of the Constitutionally-guaranteed right to a “people power revolution”, however, I suggest furious collective and nationwide Bible readings and prayers starting now, with a national day of Bible reading and prayer on May 8. Let us pursue Bible studies and prayers to empower our people with the wisdom and inspiration from God, as a frontline defense against election cheating!

-oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/angtangingdaan or www.facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts).

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Think A Minute

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Tear down these walls THINK a minute.

A famous man and woman who were neighbors were always arguing. They just could not get along with each other. One day the woman said to the man: “Sir, if you were my husband, I’d give you poison!” The man quickly answered: “Madam, if you were my wife, I’d take it!”

You know, the greatest problems in the world always have been and always will be problems between people. Just look at our own family and extended family.

Is everyone getting along all the time? How about in See hurst, page A11

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NorthMin, Caraga Guardians pledged support for Duterte CAGAYAN de Oro City -- More than 150,000 guardians in Northern Mindanao are set to volunteer as poll watchers for Digong Duterte, this Monday during the presidential elections. This was bared after chapter leaders in Northern Mindanao and Caraga region have pledged their support to the candidacy of Duterte, who is himself a regular member of the guardians, during a fellowship and gathering at the VIP Hotel this city on May 3.

The chapters of the two regions has a membership of more than 150,000 according to Mike Salvador, chairman of the United Guardians of Northern Mindanao Fellowship. “We will see to it that the ballots for Duterte are secured and there will be no cheating,” Salvador assured Sen. Koko Pimentel who was the keynote speaker during

the fellowship.

“If they have one Bicol in Southern Luzon and One Cebu for Duterte, we have ONE GUARDIAN who will bring Duterte to Malacañang,” Salvador added.

During his message, Koko Pimentel expressed his gratitude to the Guardians for their support to PDP-Laban’s official candidate for the President – Digong Duterte.

Pimentel is the concurrent PDP-Laban president.

Pimentel exhorted the

Guardians that their volunteerism is beyond selfish motive. “We have told our party-mates that we will monitor the election as BYOP (“Bring Your Own Pagkaon”) volunteers,” senator Koko said. He added that he is thankful that the Guardians will be doing the same as self-volunteers.

In return, Salvador said the Guardians will officially propose an alliance with PDP-Laban as nationwide volunteer poll watchers for

Duterte.

Pimentel cited and thanked Mike Salvador for organizing such a wonderful fellowship among Guardians who belong to various chapters, groups and factions, adding it was a very laudable accomplishment.

The chapters were represented by the Founders and RMGs during the fellowship. They were: PGBI; RAM Guardians; UGII; GII; GRHI; and GBI. Notable Guardian VIPs

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present during the affair included the chairman and vice chairman of CARAGA Guardians and the Legal Adviser of the Guardians.

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. I, Series of 2013 (IRR of RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOSIE D. DELSOCORA-FERNANDEZ has filed with this Office a petition for correction in the entry of sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOSIE DANDASAN DELSOCORA-FERNANDEZ who was born on June 07, 1965 at Linangcayan, Naawan, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are BENOSTO DELSOCORA and SARAH G. DANDASAN.

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City Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 28 & May 5, 2016

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ANALIE S. CIMAFRANCA has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JECKYLOU SACEDON CIMAFRANCA who was born on JULY 14, 2004 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are CAMILO CABIL CIMAFRANCA and ANALIE CABACHETE SACEDON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 6, 2016.

(SGD.) MARLON S. DACOCO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Apr 28 & May 5, 2016

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late BERNARDO SAMBAAN, who died on July 1945 at Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of his death left a parcel of land particularly described as follows, to wit; “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 5858 covered under Tax Dec. No. G-170968 situated at San Simon, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental containing an area of Eighty Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety Eight (86,198) square meters more or less; is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, made and entered into by and among; 1.

BELENA E. VALENZUELA, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of 211 Brgy. Lual, Infanta, Quezon Province; 2.

INES E. TOMADA of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Burgos-Makahambus St., Cagayan de Oro City; 3. EFREN S. ESPINOSA, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Burgos-Makahambus St., Cagayan de Oro City; 4. MA. LIZA S. ESPINOSA, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Burgos-Makahambus St., Cagayan de Oro City; the above named parties are one set of the legitimate and surviving heirs. The parties hereto being all of legal ages, with full capacity to contract and pursuant to the provision of Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, they have agreed to divide the subject property and considering that the other party have already received their share hereby waived the whole property 25,000 square meters in favor of BELENA E. VALENZUELA. As per Doc. No. 136; Page No. 28; Book No. 131; Series of 2012; Under Notary public of ATTY. GIL U. BANAAG.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0005-2016 RA 10172

EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City

EQUALITY,SERVICE and PROSPERITY. Its mission is: “To adhere and internalize the enduring core values of God’s love, respect for authority, selfless love, service for people, respect for women and country.

Notice of Publication RA 10172

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

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CCE-1159-2016 APRIL 26, 2016

Notice of Publication RA 10172

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that NESTOR NAMANG MANUNGAS has filed with this office a petition for clerical error correction of entry in the child’s date of birth from “NOVEMBER 21, 1960” to “OCTOBER 21, 1960” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NESTOR N. MANUNGAS was born on October 21, 1960 at DAVAO CITY whose parent are NORBERTO MANUNGAS and ENGRACIA NAMANG.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than May 12, 2016.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EMMA DANO CAJES has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN-1169-2016 from “ERMA” to “EMMA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ERMA M. DANO who was born on August 14, 1972 at Davao City and whose parents are JUANITO M. DANO and FRANCISCA D. MANDAHAY.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than May 12, 2016.

Issued on 26th day of April, 2016 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar

MDN: Apr 28 & May 5, 2016

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requirements. “We require a person who will engage in the business of retailing LPG to apply for Standard Compliance Certificate (SCC); this certificate is effective for three years, “he said.

Further, Alex H. Rayos DOERetail Market Monitoring and Special Concerns Division (RMMSCD) cited the characteristics of LPG. In the Philippines, Rayos said that LPG is essentially a mixture of 60% butane and 40% propane.

However, there is a great danger if the released gas is not properly dissipated since it will readily ignite upon contact with sparks, open flame, or any other source of ignition,” he added.

He clarified that LPG is nonpoisonous and environment friendly.

Meanwhile, LPG must be handled properly and must be only refilled in the company’s refilling plant. He also urged consumers to check the LPG cylinders for proper weight and whether it has correct seal or

manufactured legally.

Meanwhile, Loralai Capistrano of DOE – RMMSCD emphasized the need for a collaborative action between the local government unit, Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection to put a stop in the illegal trading of “botebote” or fuels sold in liters of bottles along the road.

Capistrano said that LGUs can pass and implement local ordinances that will support the implementation of DOE rules and regulations on Liquefied Petroleum Products and LPG. After the briefing, Rustico Elumbaring Jr of the CSI Global Services Corporation led the hands-on demonstration in calibration and sealing of a dispensing pump in a nearby gasoline station. The briefing which was held on 26 April in Ozamiz City was attended by information officers of national government agencies, Ozamiz business chamber, media, petroleum and LPG dealers, private individuals and other concerned entities. (Joemides Daquio/JMOR/ PIA10)

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province: North Cotabato Municipality: Magpet OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Date: May 04, 2016 RA 9048/RA 10172 CFN-0002-2016/CCE-0021-2016 R.A. 10172 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 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 CHINO MANAY SAWAY has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “CHIRO” to “CHINO” and correction in the entry of sex from “female” to “Male” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CHIRO MANAY SAWAY who was born on May 15, 1992 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Ledion L. Saway and Arsenia L. Manay.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 24, 2016.

(Sgd) CHONA M. PROVIDA, MPA

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 5 & 12, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RODRIGO DUNCANO CAGADAS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “CIRILO” to “RODRIGO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CIRILO CAGADAS who was born on July 11, 1955 at Villanueva Street, Butuan City, Agusan and whose parents are VITALIANO CAGADAS and INOCENCIA DUNCANO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with Office not later than 13 May 2016.

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 28 & May 5, 2016

KITAOTAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SECOND GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING

By Joelyn C. Mandagway

Despite the scheduled power interruption in Kitaotao, Bukidnon on the labor day of 2016, Kitaotao National High School held the 2nd Grand Alumni Homecoming with the theme, “Take me back to KNHS: A blast from the past.”

For the second time around, the graduates of KNHS had the opportunity to renew the spirit and vigor of their youth through the alumni homecoming. They were able to reminisce, rekindle, and look back the days as they were high school students. They were able to relieve the unguarded passions of their youth by remembering the memories of the past with their fellow alumni.

This one-day affair kicked off in the morning of May 1, 2016 with an ear-

ly registration by batches.

The campus was adorned with tarpaulines hanged and posted at the classrooms as batch quarters and at the different transpo of the diffent batches signifying that the alumni were ready for the motorcade going to the town proper of Don Carlos and Dangcagan, Bukidnon and going back to the school where the opening program was followed in which, one of the alumna from Batch 1973 gave a remarkable and inspirational message as the guest speaker, in the person of Marilyn Balabag-Buhia, M.D. In the same program, the new elected Alumni Officers were inducted into office by Hon. SB Edwin B. Abucayan, representative of Hon. Mayor Lorenzo A. Gawilan. In his short message, he warmly welcomed the alumni and encouraged them to enjoy the celebration.

A sumptuous lunch by batch followed where the participants enjoyed taking their meals as they continue greeting their fellow batches and alumni.

The merriment continued in each batch quarter since the general convention was not pushed through because of the power interruption as well as the heavy rains flooded the covered court as venue for the said convention.

But when the rain stopped

at 4:00 pm, a thanksgiving mass was offered. It was presided by Rev. Fr. Erick Joromo, the Mass Celebrant and alumnus batch 2002 as well.

The one-day activity culminated with the Alumni Night wherein The search for Alumni Queen and Videoke King 2016 took place. Ms. Rosemary Genon, Batch 1991 and Mr. Richard Amestoso, Batch 1997 won the title.

Why Teaching is the Most Important Profession?

By Suzette P. Sumampong, Teacher I Lantapan Central Elementary School

Over the last 8 - 12 years, huge shifts took place in education that continues to impact teaching and learning today. But types of change that have potential to yield the most positive outcomes—can be challenging. It demands new ways of approaching our work.

Educators nowadays courageously raising the bar for students’ achievement higher than ever before. Teachers’ job has never been more critical to the success of our children and to the prosperity of our nation.

Teachers are nation builders—the strength of

every profession in our country grows out of the knowledge and skills that teachers help to instill in our children. Could we not support their work?

With transition to rigorous achievement standards and better student assessments, a focus on data to drive instruction, and the use of technology to personalize learning, teachers are carrying an incredible amount of responsibility. It’s because teachers across the country I’ve seen stepping up to the challenge. This makes me more optimistic about the state of the teaching profession than ever.

State of teaching is stron-

ger because teachers everywhere are leading from their classrooms and taking on new roles to improve education for kids. When teaching is stronger, students benefit with increased engagement and achievement.

There is no better resource for a school than teachers who are empowered and equipped to solve problems using their own talent and experience.

Let’s encourage teachers who long to share in the responsibility of leading change in our schools. This is simple and yet powerful.

It’s of prime importance and gave them the opportunity to lead without leaving their first loves—their students.

I know that this work

will take time, but it will get easier as teachers lead the change and as school leaders and others provide teachers with the time and training to equip educators as agents of change.

Teaching has never been easy, and it never will be. It takes heart, commitment and passion. But for all the very real challenges, I am so optimistic about where we are going. Why? Because of the teachers who are entering the field and who are in the field now who will lead the way.

They will shape the state of this profession—and the future prospects of our children.

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R-10 conducts GAHP Team Inception Meeting Cagayan de Oro City -- To encourage adoption of Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) standard by farmers, the Department of Agriculture,Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), together with the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) conducted Regional GAHP Team (RGhT)Inception Meeting recently in Cagayan de Oro City.

“It is important to establish a Regional GAHP Teamto help the farmers in the requirement process before the conduct of farm inspection by the regulatory personnel to qualify for GAHP certification,” said Dr. Lourdes Ersando of BAI. Dr. Ersando explained that the farm should meet the required minimum standard to qualify for GAHP certification.

GAHP was created pursuant to the provision of Section 16 of Republic Act No. 10611 otherwise

known as “Food Safety Act of 2013.

As stated in the GAHP code issued by the BAFS,it sets out the general principles of good practice and minimum requirements in the commercial or backyard rearing/ farming of animals for food use.

This is to ensure that the farming practices of the establishment provide greater confidence in consumers’ expectations that the final products are safe and fit for human consumption, while ensuring health safety and comfort to both the farm workers and the animals, without any degradation to the environment.

So under the Philippine National Standard for GAHP Certification, the farms are audited if they adhere to clean, safe, environmentally sound agricultural practices based on the code of standardissued by the BAFS which is basically harmonized with the international standard.

R-10 GAHP Team Inception Meeting hosted by the Regulatory Division headed by Juliet B. Araos (seated, 3rd from L) of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 10 participated in by officers from the Field Operations and Research Divisions, with the team of resources persons from the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries led by Dr. Alpha Mateo-Lanuza (seated, 3rd from R) and Bureau of Animal Industry led by Dr. Lourdes Ersando( seated, 2nd from R).

Thus the RGhT is created as field adviserto help the famers follow GAHP that will allow them to become innovative and competitive and be able to shiftparadigm from production-based concept to “agri-business oriented farmers”, according to Dr. Alpha MateoLanuza of BAFS. Lanuza said though the BAFS had set Criteria

for nomination of RGhT members, the Regional Office can make some deviation as it is flexible depending on the situation in the region.

Among the criteria is the nominee’s involvement in research and extension work, with training on field of animal protection and management, animal science, animal husbandry and

other similar trainings and that nominee had not been designated as GAHP Regional Inspector.

Lanuza said, the proposed RGhT can be replicated at the provincial, municipal, and city level to allow wider awareness and adoption of GAHP. In the long run, Dr. Lanuza mentioned that the establishment of

GSIS accepts applications Precious gift for enhanced college scholarship program

RGhTaims to be used as a strategy that can be institutionalized to increase the number of certified farms, indicating increased adoption, increase in production and hopefully the ability of farmers to produce surplus commodities for export market and compete in the world market. # (Rosie R. E. Paasa, DA-RFO 10)

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State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced that applications for the enhanced GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) are being accepted until June 10, 2016.

For Academic Year (AY) 2016-2017, GSIS made several enhancements to further improve the program.

The number of scholars was increased from 200 to 400.

Aside from shouldering the actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees not exceeding Php40,000 per academic year, GSIS has also raised the scholar’s monthly allowance from Php2,000 to Php3,000.

In addition to children and dependents of active GSIS members, GSP’s coverage has now been extended to children of permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years old.

GSP is no longer limited to incoming college freshmen but also welcomes those in higher college levels, a new feature of the program from AY 2016-2017 to AY 2017-2018, during which the Philippine educational system’s K to 12 program is going through a transition period.

Scholars who will graduate with Latin honors will further receive monetary incentives of Php20,000, Php30,000, and Php50,000 for students who will

graduate cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude, respectively.

Active members who have qualified children or dependents may apply for GSP if they are permanent in status in the government for at least three years, have a salary grade of 24 or below (or its equivalent job level), and have paid premium contributions for the last six months. For PTD pensioners, entitlement shall be determined based on their last compensation prior to retirement.

Dependents may be nominated to GSP if they have been accepted in or are taking up any 4- or 5-year course in a higher education institution that has its own charter or in a school qualified by the Commission on Higher Education as Levels IV and III, autonomous, or has a deregulated status.

Under the enhanced GSP, member-applicants who are single or childless may nominate

their dependent who relied on them for support. Previously, only children of members were accepted in the program.

Since last year, GSP has been allotting 10 percent of the total scholarship slots (or 40 slots this year) to dependents of persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and solo parents.

Application forms may be obtained from any GSIS branch office or downloaded from the GSIS website, www.gsis.gov.ph.

Launched in 1998, GSP is one of the pension fund’s corporate social responsibility programs that aims to help the deserving and underprivileged earn a college degree from schools that provide quality education.

Inquiries on GSP may be directed to the GSIS Corporate Social Advocacies and Public Relations Facilities Department at 976-4970 or 479-3600 (local 3414).

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Scientists discover 3 planets which could support life LONDON--Scientists from the University of Cambridge announced Monday evening that they had discovered three earth-sized planets orbiting a dim and cool star 40 light years from Earth which could be the best place to start searching for extra-terrestrial life.

“The discover y of a planetary system around such a small star opens up a brand new avenue for research,” said Professor Didier Queloz from the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory.

Scientists used a telescope at the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) La Silla Observatory in Chile, to view the star known as TRAPPIST-1, which is in the Aquarius constellation.

They found that this dim and cool star faded slightly at regular intervals, indicating that several objects were transiting, or passing between the star and the Earth. Detailed analysis showed that there were three planets of a similar size with the Earth.

TRAPPIST-1 is an ultracool dwarf star, and as such is much cooler and redder than the Sun and is barely larger than Jupiter.

Such stars are very common in the Milky Way and very long-lived, but this is the first time that planets have been found around one of them.

Despite being just 40 light years from the Earth, this star is too dim and too red to be seen with the naked eye or even with a large amateur telescope.

“Before this discovery it was not at all clear whether such a small star could host an Earth-sized planet. Nobody had seriously studied it, but now that’s likely to change,” said Professor Queloz.

“Systems around these tiny stars are the only places where we can detect life on an Earth-sized exoplanet with our current technology,” said Michael Gillon, from the University of Liege in Belgium, who co-authored a paper on the new discovery with Professor Queloz.

“So if we want to find life elsewhere in the universe, this is where we should start to look,” he added. (PNA/ Xinhua)

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THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered with the Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) and three other organizations for the second Sarihay Media Awards aimed to recognize journalists for excellence in covering environment stories.

The partnership was sealed through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed recently by the DENR, FPE, Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, Tanggol Kalikasan and the Miriam College Environmental In-

stitute.

Representatives from these organizations will comprise the Technical Review committee tasked to oversee the event and acknowledge outstanding environmental media practitioners who “promote the preservation of Mother Earth and the protection of mankind through responsible and fearless news reporting on print, TV, radio and internet.”

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje said the DENR and fellow organizers of the Sarihay Media Awards want to give due recognition to

media practitioners who, through their exemplary work, place environment and sustainable development issues at the forefront of news stories.

“These men and women are game-changers and the Sarihay Media Awards confirm their invaluable contribution as stewards of God’s creation,” Paje said, acknowledging media’s role in the pursuit of DENR’s mandates.

“Media have boosted my department’s thrust and advocacies, part of which is to shift the citizenry’s mindset to being co-responsible See lead, page A11

ILIGAN City--In view of their commitment to help in environmental development, the industry member of business sector and its security alliance came together to plant trees in celebration of Earth Day on April 23.

The Iligan Bay Chamber of Industries (IBCI), an organization of plant industries in Iligan City, most of these members are on manufacturing of products, heed the call to plant trees for the earth.

The members of IBCI headed by Bobby R. Garza, chamber president, who is also plant manager of Holcim Philippines, Inc., recognize the value of social and environmental responsibility for their long-term business success.

The Iligan Bay Chamber of Industries – Iligan Integrated Security Alliance (IBCI-IISA) planted more than 100 seedlings of Nara and Tugas (hard wood) at Purok Sto. Nino, Barangay Ditucalan, Iligan City. The Iligan City Waterworks System provided the seedlings.

The Security Alliance of IBCI composed of 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, 4th Mech Inf Battalion, 41st Mech Infantry Company, the Iligan City Police Office, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – ALERT (Allied Linamon Emergency Response Team) and industry-member security agencies.

The 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion led the event, along with the following IBCI members: Holcim Philippines, Inc., Mapalad Power Corporation, Petro-

EARTH could be home to nearly 1 trillion species, with only one-thousandth of 1 percent now identified, a US study said Monday.

The estimate, published in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was based on data representing more than 5.6 million microscopic and nonmicroscopic species from 35,000 locations across all the world’s oceans and

continents, except Antarctica.

“Estimating the number of species on Earth is among the great challenges in biology,” lead author Jay Lennon, associate professor at the Indiana University, said in a statement. “Our study combines the largest available datasets with ecological models and new ecological rules for how biodiversity relates to abundance. This

gave us a new and rigorous estimate for the number of microbial species on Earth.”

Many earlier attempts, said Lennon, simply ignored microorganisms or were informed by older datasets that were based on biased techniques or questionable extrapolations.

The realization that microorganisms were significantly under-sampled caused an explosion in new

microbial sampling efforts over the past several years, he said.

These efforts included the collection of humanrelated microorganisms by the US National Institutes of Health’s Human Microbiome Project; marine microorganisms by the Tara Oceans Expedition; and aquatic, terrestrial and hostrelated microorganisms by the Earth Microbiome

IN DEFENSE OF FARMERS. Public Attorney’s Office chief Persida V. Rueda-Acosta talks to defense lawyers representing the farmers who were charged with “direct assault” after a hearing at the Municipal Trial Court in Kidapawan City on May 2, 2016.

Acosta argued before the court that it is impossible for pregnant women and elderly to assault a police officer. MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano

DENR, FPE lead media awards to honor outstanding envi journos

nas Energy Philippines, Inc., Mapalad Energy Generating Corporation, Pilmico Foods Corp., Republic Cement Iligan, Inc., Granexport Manufacturing Corporation, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan Light & Power, Inc., PLDT-Maratel, Imasco Arrastre and Stevedoring Corp., Inc., Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation, and the Newtech Pulp, Inc. The activity was planned in consultation with government offices as this is not for the benefit of the industries only, but also for the people and areas where these industries nearly conduct business. IBCI links people in industry, business and community.

In Cagayan Oro City, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region 10 together with the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro City spearheaded the Earth Day celebration on April 22 in Cagayan de Oro City with the theme, “Trees for the Earth.”

Earth Day is celebrated every April 22 of the year to strengthen public advocacy on the environmental issues that still need to be addressed and preserving biodiversity.

An early Solidarity Walk for Mother Earth kicked-off the event from the Capitol grounds to Kiosko Kagawasan, Cagayan de Oro City, graced by Ms. Earth England 2015 Katrina Kendall A program was held after the solidarity walk to feature messages concerning Mother Earth.

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Project.

These data sources and many others were compiled to create the inventory in the new study, which pulled together 20,376 sampling efforts on bacteria, archaea and microscopic fungi and 14,862 sampling efforts on communities of trees, birds and mammals.

The study’s results also suggested that actually

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WHO’S YOUR BET?

By Arnold D. Tagud Teacher III Dalag-ayan Elementary School

Days from now, we can count with our fingers the days before election. Many of our Filipino people have already chosen their own bet from presidential official down to local officials.

Have you chosen yours? Of course, we, as teachers we are not allowed to vocally express our candidate because we are a non-partisan considering the fact that we are the one who will serve the election. But how about those who can’t serve, are they also entitled to close their mouth even if they are free to choose their own bet? What about their freedom of expression, is it being curtail because of this event?

Many have gone far when we talk about election, there were times when members of the family, were apart due to what the other believes good and best is not for the others. Parents and children were not in good terms during campaign period and

during election, considering that they are supported each other parties. There comes a time where father against the mother, mother against the children, and children against their parents. There are other incidents, where the paternal power is over the family when election comes. What the head of the family wanted should be followed by the members of the family. These are not new to the Filipinos, these are the real scenario. There were times that, relationship of members of the family were broken. After the election, the one who get its post doesn’t know our existence. An ordinary Filipino during election is like a teleserye, you may become a lead actor or a contrabida, fighting each other just to serve his/her idol candidate to have a position in public despite of the fact that he/she doesn’t know you personally.

In social media, plenty of our Filipino brothers and sisters posted, shared, and liked taboo words to one

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another, professionals and non-professionals, social and non-social speak-out their views and opinion even if they can harm others. Some are vicious, they are insensitive of, what they are posted can be a ground to a certain criminal case.

Before, radios and televisions were used to reach and make a sound judgment to the people of the country.

Now has reached far, social media like facebook, twitter and instagram were used as machinery of the politicians and supporters. Easy, light and very manipulative, eas-

ily be accessed by anybody else and can be used to define, redefined, criticize and condemn, blame and denounce other politicians or running candidate.

We have already heard at many times their stands on different problems that the country is facing, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically they are capacitated. They replied each others as they rebattled other opposing opinions.

Strong and determined, fighter and hider, crashing and squeezing, and calm and composed, still they have

their own way of deliver their answers with dignity and honor while others have throat-soaking and choking when answering. Each has its own leadership style as they are presenting and expressing their opinions.

In this event, where election is very near and new officials will be serving our local and national post for six years. Hope that we should decently practice our rights to choose and vote a leader who could give the Filipinos a decent ways of living without prejudices, a life, where peace and unity

are at reach to all religious aspects. Have a decent way of living and crimes are far at hand as an option to the Filipinos just to live a life they wanted.

Be a Filipino by heart, living a core values of MakaDiyos(God Fearing), MakaKalikasan(Steward of the environment), Maka-Tao( )and Maka-Bansa(Nationalism).

Now, who’s your bet? Be a living example of a 21st century Filipino. Think of yourself, your life, your love ones, and your family. They are the one who is worth fighting for.

RPMS full blast implementation, winds up to its cycle

By Jennifer P. Cañete Teacher III West City Central School Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

School-based personnel, specifically teachers had an ample time gathering evidences and artifacts with pictures of significant events properly documented to support the objectives as the performance process of the Result-based Performance Management System (RPMS) winds up and reached its cycle, the 4th Phase which is the Performance Rewards and Development Planning.

RPMS as the main intervention that supports the implementation of the K to 12 strategy to ensure employees’ welfare and focus its work efforts towards the attainment of

the DepEd’s vision, mission and core values. At the beginning of the school year, the crafting of the Individual Performance and Commitment Review Form (IPCRF) has been time consuming with so much revisions and was clear enough to identify the Key Result Areas (KRA”s) as objectives were recognized, classified and anchored in the Office Performance and Commitment Review Form (OPCRF). Performance indicators must properly stated to ensure that it is aligned with the given objectives.

This year’s first full blast of implementation, the RPMS has brought a big change to the system itself.

Refined and clear view of the responsibilities of each teacher’s job description as it was identified to func-

tion accordingly to what is expected. The competencies given in the second part was not just by ticking the boxes but by evaluating on how each one has accomplished such competencies in : (1) Core Behavioral, (2) Leadership, (3) Teaching, and (4) Core Skills. These displays how each define and live the department’s values especially in the knowledge, motivation, and behaviour expressed to achieve its goal. It is right then the ratee and the rater agree and confirm the final rating based on the IPCRF which will be the basis for monitoring and assessment. With the strengths and the lowest objectives in the developmental needs, one can plan ahead the interventions needed. Gradually, as the

cycle goes on, one can beat the exhausting and the unease emotion felt at the present implementation and would soon get used to whole process.

With the consolidated effort, time and services spent during the school year, it may be time to look forward to recompense the endeavour brought by the successful accomplishments of the OPCRF and IPCRF. As stated in DO2s.2015 #55, “Grants of performance-based incentives shall be based on the final ratings and shall be the basis for promotion, training and scholarship grants and personnel actions.” It may not be easy to achieve such ratings but along the way, one will manage to conquer the change.

Republic of the Philippines NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY-MINDANAO ISLAND OFFICE Administrative Division Door 206, Waterside Living Complex Bldg.

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Republic of the Philippines NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY-MINDANAO ISLAND OFFICE Administrative Division Door 206, Waterside Living Complex Bldg.

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INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID

The NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY-MINDANAO FIELD OFFICE (NDA-MFO), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites sealed written tenders for the:

The NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY-MINDANAO FIELD OFFICE (NDA-MFO), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites sealed written tenders for the:

“SUPPLY AND DELIVERY ON SITE FOR 300,000 KLS. OF FRESH CHOPPED CORN 75 DAYS OLD FOR FEEDING REQUIREMENTS OF 500 IMPORTED PREGNANT DAIRY ANIMALS FOR 30 DAYS UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING”

“BOARD & LODGING PROVISION FOR 500 IMPORTED DAIRY ANIMALS FOR QUARANTINE IN MINDANAO UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING”

with an Approved Budget Contract (ABC) amounting to ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PH 1,500,000.00) sourced from the Regular Funds.

All particulars relative to Eligibility Screening, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Pre-Bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and award of Contracts shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. The tenders shall be required to submit until 23 May 2016, the following documents for pre-qualification: a. Certified list of related contracts ongoing and completed for the past five (5) years including quantity and specifications, name of client with telephone numbers, date of contract and project cost for every project listed and/or historical record of the bidder’s farm in the past five (5) years (minimum) b. Articles of Incorporation or Partnership or its equivalent c. Audited Financial Statement for the current and previous year d. Latest Income and Business Tax Returns duly stamped and received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and duly validated with the tax payments made (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) e. Tax clearance from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) f. Business license/registration g. Authority of the Local Representative, if any h. Company Profile i. The prospective bidder’s computation for its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC); or a commitment from a licensed bank to extend a credit line if awarded the contract to be bid; or a cash deposit certificate, which shall be at least equal to ten percent (10%) of the approved budget for the contract (ABC) to be bid; j. Sworn statement of the Bidder that it is not related to the head of the NDA by consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree or any of the NDA’s officers or employees k. PhilGeps Registration/Accreditation Distribution of Tender Document for the “SUPPLY AND DELIVERY ON SITE FOR 300,000 KLS. OF FRESH CHOPPED CORN 75 DAYS OLD FOR FEEDING REQUIREMENTS OF 500 IMPORTED PREGNANT DAIRY ANIMALS FOR 30 DAYS UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” may be obtained from the NDA-MFO Bac Secretariat starting 04 May to 23 May 2016 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Five Thousand Pesos (PH 5,000.00) per copy. A Pre-Bid Conference shall be conducted on 16 May 2016 at 9:00AM while the Opening of Bids shall be held on 23 May 2016 at 9:00AM. Both activities shall be conducted at the NDA-MFO Office, Door 206, Waterside Living Complex Bldg., Julio Pacana St. Licoan, Cagayan de Oro City. The Bidder must present a bid bond during the bid opening in any of the following forms:

The NDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts hereof, to waive any information therein, or to accept such bids or to award any part thereof to any bidder/s whose bid/s is / are considered most advantageous to the NDA.

(SGD.) MARLON C. FLORES

MDN: MAY 4 - 10, 2016

NDA-MFO BAC Chairman 4 May 2016

with an Approved Budget Contract (ABC) amounting to NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PH 900,000.00) sourced from the Regular Funds.

All particulars relative to Eligibility Screening, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Pre-Bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and award of Contracts shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. The tenders shall be required to submit until 23 May 2016, the following documents for pre-qualification: a. Certified list of related contracts ongoing and completed for the past five (5) years including quantity and specifications, name of client with telephone numbers, date of contract and project cost for every project listed and/or historical record of the bidder’s farm in the past five (5) years (minimum) b. Articles of Incorporation or Partnership or its equivalent c. Audited Financial Statement for the current and previous year d. Latest Income and Business Tax Returns duly stamped and received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and duly validated with the tax payments made (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) e. Tax clearance from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) f. Business license/registration g. Authority of the Local Representative, if any h. Company Profile i. The prospective bidder’s computation for its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC); or a commitment from a licensed bank to extend a credit line if awarded the contract to be bid; or a cash deposit certificate, which shall be at least equal to ten percent (10%) of the approved budget for the contract (ABC) to be bid; j. Sworn statement of the Bidder that it is not related to the head of the NDA by consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree or any of the NDA’s officers or employees k. PhilGeps Registration/Accreditation Distribution of Tender Document for the “BOARD & LODGING PROVISION FOR 500 IMPORTED DAIRY ANIMALS FOR QUARANTINE IN MINDANAO UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” may be obtained from the NDA-BAC Secretariat starting 4 May to 23 May 2016 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Thousand Pesos (PH 1,000.00) per copy. A Pre-Bid Conference shall be conducted on 16 May 2016 at 2:00PM while the Opening of Bids shall be held on 23 May 2016 at 2:00PM. Both activities shall be conducted at the NDA-NM Office, Door 206, Waterside Living Complex Bldg., Julio Pacana St. Licoan, Cagayan de Oro City. The Bidder must present a bid bond during the bid opening in any of the following forms:

The NDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts hereof, to waive any information therein, or to accept such bids or to award any part thereof to any bidder/s whose bid/s is / are considered most advantageous to the NDA.

(SGD.) MARLON C. FLORES

NDA-MFO BAC Chairman

4 May 2016 MDN: MAY 4 - 10, 2016

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Encourage anyone to become positive T he G ospe l of J es u s C hr i st ( M a y 5 , 2016-Thursday) Matthew 1:18-24” Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son,

and thou shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Do you protect someone under your care? Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him

A Briefing on the Adoption of Phil-PEN in DepEd- Southern Bukidnon

By Alma Lou J. Pugoy

A br i e f i ng among DepEd- Sothern Bukidnon Nurses on the Philippine Package of Essential NCD Intervention (PhilPEN) Adopted from the World Health Organization – PEN Guidelines on Integrating Hypertension and Diabetes Management was conducted on April 19, 2016 at Ilocandia Banquet Hall, Maramag, Bukidnon.

Pangantucan North District Nurse, Alma Lou J. Pogoy, RN.MN., the resourse speaker, embarked on the said initiative to adopt the Phil-PEN among school nurses with the primar y goal to make parallel the NCD/CVD risk assessment and health profiling of teaching and non-teaching personnel who are encouraged to avail the TSEKAP services in assigned service provid-

er they are enlisted, with the adoption of Phil PEN Protocol among all PCB Providers (PhilHealth Circular No. 20,s.2013).

Thus, the health personnel’s conduct of risk factor assessment, risk screening, risk stratification are aligned for proper referral to PCB Providers in the risk all ailment management in the implementation of DepEd Memo No. 22,s.

2015, ”Annual Physical Examination of DepEd Employees’ in compliance with the Civil Service Commission Memo Circular No. 17,s. 1989) and with the reference to DepEd Memo No. 30,s.2014 entitled Expansion of PhilHealth Primary Care Benefit I (PCB1) Package to cover Personnel of Department of Education.

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his wife: This gospel reminds us about the courage and bravery of Joseph to take the great responsibility as the “El Salvador” of Mary from shamefulness. Joseph protected Jesus and his wife Mary from the hands of the Assassins. This is supposedly imitated by all husbands to die for the welfare of his family. Do not give up your love ones to any one even death is the “consequence” of doing it. Die for what is right because at the end, heaven will be your reward. God trust

you so much for giving you someone under your care and protection. He expects you to love this person no matter what. He wants you to push this person for him to fulfill his divine assignments on this earth. He believes on your capacity to make a big difference to somebody else.

It is not an accident for having someone in your life. They are sent by God for a reason.

You are responsible for their welfare and benefits. You are accountable for their better future. You are not born for

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You are born to do something great for the sake of others.

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Two Faces of Absenteeism: A Revelation from Home Visitation

By Wilfredo L. Postrano

One holiday, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit some of her problematic Grade 10 students due to irregular attendance. There were two extreme cases we met that really shocked us.

Our first destination was the residence of her two male students residing in a remote barangay. During the conversation, they expressed their desperate situation. They were willing to go to school but what hindered them was their financial constraint. Their parents cannot support their daily transportation allowances because they only relied in traditional farming as their mode of subsistence. They were not 4P’s beneficiaries because they were already beyond high school age.

As we departed from

their homes, my wife and I agreed and offered to provide them transportation allowances for the remaining school days to make it sure that these students can come to school regularly up to the end of the school year.

From there, we dropped by to the residence of her two female students. This time, through an interview, we learned that these students were financially well-supported by their parents. However, they were not interested in coming to school. They kept on cutting classes due to undesirable peer influence. One of them admitted this fact while the other one denied it. In fact, she accused my wife of negligence in checking her attendance whenever she was around and only noted those days when she was absent! But after almost an hour of confrontation with the presence of her parents,

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By Desie B. Fabaria Teacher, III Kiorao Elementary School

The Department of Education (DepEd) kicked off its school annual maintenance break, Brigada Eskwela. This program brings together school

officials, parents, students, and private organization in an effort to clean and repair schools in time for enrollment and of course for the start of classes for school year 2016-2017 So for the coming school year, KIORAO ELEMEN-

she admitted the truth. The conversation ended up with encouragement coming from us, admission from the students, exposition and promises from parents.

Two extreme cases of absenteeism – students who are willing to go to school whose parents are not capable of supporting them and parents who are capable and willing to support whose children are not interested in schooling.

As we left from those homes, my mind was wandering and suddenly I came up with the following insights: Absenteeism caused by financial problem is easier to solve than absenteeism due to lack of interest in schooling. There are more crimes associated in absenteeism due to lack of interest in schooling than absenteeism caused by poverty.

At the end of this current school year, the two boys who

were financially depressed successfully completed their junior high school education but only one of the two girls who lacked interest in their studies received the completion certificate.

These two extreme cases of absenteeism reminded me an old adage quoted by a former neighbor whose livelihood was farming: “Mahimo nimo ang pagguyod sa kabaw ngadto sa daplin sa tunaan. Apan dili nimo siya mapugos nga molunang.”

What in school can attract student’s interest in coming? The government can surely assist the populace who are financially left behind. But in terms of igniting the student’s interest in schooling – how will we address it? One thing will surely work: the school must innovate to make its environment quiet alluring to these special types of learners.

TARY SCHOOL has already collaborated plan of how to get all the needed materials for the repair of the school and the human resources to achieve the goal, “Making school safer”.

Tre e s s u r ro u n d i n g school needs to be pruned, school yard needs to be cleaned for site of snakes has

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Samonte... from page A4

by Butuanons, The neophyte politician caught the people’s attention and elected him vicemayor in 2010.

His stint as vice-mayor saw the city council a major facelift in terms of modern communication facilities and office equipment procured at minimal cost resulting in substantial government savings. To propagate the Butuanon language, Sangguniang Panlungsod employees were urged to use the local dialect as a mode of oral communication among themselves and towards clients and visitors.

The 2013 elections became a breakthrough for Fortun whose competence, integrity, honesty, transparency, accountability and good governance had characterized his leadership. He bowed to the clamor of the people for him to run as congressman to bring their voice to the halls of Congress. He won the position with the biggest majority of 42,000 votes over Libarios, a record in the political history of the First District of Agusan del Norte.

Fortun won in 85 of Butuan City 86 barangays, Indeed, Fortun took the voice of the Butuanons and Agusanons to Congress. He submitted as principal author or co-author of legislation proposals, including: 1) Plastic Bags Regulation Act of 2013; 2) Pregnant Women’s Welfare Act; 3) Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act of 2013; 4) Mr. Mayapay Natural Park Act of 2013; 5) Election Board Reform Act of 2013; 6) Civil Registration Act of 2014; 7) Butuan City as a Heritage Tourism Zone; 8) Balangay as the National Boat of the Philippines; 9) Augusst 2 as Butuan City Charter Day; 10) Cmmiission on Human Rights Charter; 11) Completion of Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD); 12) Marine and Coastal Resources Protection Act; 13) Freedom of Information Bill; 14) Whistleblowers Protection Act; 15) Sustainable Forest Management Bill; 16) Salary Standardization Law of 2015; 17) Genuine Small Coconut Farmers Fund Act; 18) Independent Health and Environmental Assessment in Mining; 19) Medical Allowance for Public School Teachers Act; 20) Enhanced National Integrated Protected Area System Act; 21) PAGASA Modernization Act of 2014; 22) Youth Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Program Act; 23) National Children’s Month Act. (To be continued tomorrow)

Hurst... from page A4

in your village or neighborhood, your school, or your workplace?

Did you know that the beautiful ‘paradise’ islands of the Pacific have some of the highest suicide rates in the world? But why? Because there is no peace in paradise! Instead, there are walls of hurt and hate built up between people: between parents and children, between husbands and wives, between different races and cultures. All over the world, there are trouble and problems between people! Many people are hurting, hoping someday to finally have real peace.

But even if everyone was given lots of money and a high-paying job, the best education, and a great government, we’d still have problems because of the walls between people—walls of pride and prejudice, walls of hurt, mistrust, jealousy, and unforgiveness.

And it’s into this kind of world with this big problem that God the Son came to bring peace, and tear down these walls between people. But before we can have real peace and truly love without conditions our children, our wife or husband, our neighbors, as well as people of other races and cultures, we ourselves must first be loved that way by someone else and experience that kind of

love.

That’s exactly what Jesus Christ came to do: to love us. He came to accept and forgive us for all our wrongs, so we could finally be reunited in true peace with our Maker. You see, it’s only then that we can also live in peace with the other people in our life. So today, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for all your wrongs and to take charge of your heart everyday?

Then He can start changing your life and relationships so you’ll finally have real peace with the people in your life.

Just Think a Minute.

Lead... from page A8

the protection of our environment,” he said.

Lawyer Marina Rabe, executive director of Tanggol Kalikasan, said the awards hopes to encourage more writers, reporters and bloggers “to continue bringing the often overlooked environmental protection and biodiversity conservation issues to the attention of the government, decision-makers and the public to raise awareness and understanding on these concerns.”

FPE executive director Godofredo Villapando Jr. urged all Filipino media practitioners and bloggers to submit their entries on environmental issues published, aired or posted from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2015 to qualify for the competition. A total of 15 awards will be handed out during the awarding ceremony to be held in June.

“We encourage journalists to send in their stories and documentaries. This year, we are expecting more entries of truly inspiring and compelling materials,” Villapando said.

He added: “We envision the Sarihay to be the highest showcase for environmental journalists and broadcasters.”

Winners will each receive a plaque, cash prize and an exposure trip to an FPE-supported project area.

FPE is a non-profit organization working with the government, private sector, and civil society towards effective biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Through its grants and programs across the country, it envisions communities caring responsibly and living fully in harmony with their environment.

For more details about the 2nd Sarihay Media Awards, those interested may contact the Secretariat at 927-21-86, 926-96-29, and mobile # 0916-313-97-94, log on to fpe.ph or email sarihaymediaawards@fpe.ph. (PNA)

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Regional Director for Technical Services Felix S. Mirasol Jr. said that we can face the challenges on climate change through unity in the simplest way possible.

For her part, Ms. Earth England 2015 Katrina Kendall said that protecting our Mother Earth starts with ourselves, in our hearts and in our minds because every single day we have the chance to make a difference in this world through the choices that we make and with unity we can make a change for our future.

Meanwhile, DENR 10 with the Local Government Unit of El Salvador City conducted a mangrove cleanup and replanting wherein 1,100 mangrove propagules were planted.

Shoreline and underwater cleanup at El Salvador City was participated by various nongovernment and government sectors and divers.

The Earth Day celebration was capped with Laudato Si (On Care of Our Common Home), a choreo-drama activity headed by Rev. Fr. Rodulfo Galenzoga from the Archdiocese of Iligan City.

It was participated by the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Ecology Ministries, migrants

ministry, social workers, child care workers, Indigenous People (IP) and the Hiyasalim Theater group.

A mangrove planting was also conducted on April 15 at Barangay Bonbon headed by the City Local Environment and Natural Resources. About 60 participants participated by the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Ecology Care Ministry, students, DENR personnel, organizations, military and police which planted 2,500 mangrove propagules.

Ms. Earth England 2015 Katrina Kendall also visited at DENR and shared her insights and inspirations about “The Effects of Climate Change: A Call for Sustainability” during the Monday Convocation Program on April 18. (Chriselle Joy Lagunday/ /PIA-10)

Earth... from page A8

identifying every microbial species on Earth is an almost unimaginably huge challenge.

For example, the Earth Microbiome Project -- a global multidisciplinary project to identify microscope organisms -- has so far cataloged less than 10 million species.

“Of those cataloged species, only about 10,000 have ever been grown in a lab, and fewer than 100,000 have classified sequences,” Lennon said. “Our results show that this leaves 100,000 times more microorganisms awaiting discovery -- and 100 million to be fully explored. Microbial biodiversity, it appears, is greater than ever imagined.” (PNA/Xinhua)

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shocked because I did nothing wrong to anyone,” said Edwin Trugillo, 47, of Barangay Corazon and an organizer cum leader of Rep. Guillermo A. Romarate Jr. One of the armed men asked Trugillo who was with his wife and seven children at that time, who he will vote for governor.

He said the Tagalog-speaking armed man got mad when he answered he would vote for Romarate, currently the representative of Surigao del Norte’s 2nd District.

“Papatayin kita and pati lahat ng pamilya mo pag may boto ni Romarate didto kahit isa. Dapat walang boto namakuha ni Romarate didto,” (I will kill you including your family if Romarate will get one vote here. There should be no vote for Romarate here,” he quoted the gunman as saying.

“We will come back and kill you,” the armed men said and left copies of pamphlets containing attacks against Romarate.

Trugillo said the armed men covered their faces with masks.

He said he and his family reported the incident to the police on Saturday morning.

Also close midnight last Friday, three armed men forced their way into the house of Rodulfo Dumagtoy, 77, in Barangay Sta. Cruz.

Dumagtoy, Romarate’s organizer-leader in the village said he got up to check the noise and was surprised to see the armed men.

“They pointed their guns to my head and body and ordered not to vote for Romarate,” he said.

One of the intruders said: “Ubusin ko kayo pagpatay,” (I will kill you all).

The armed men left copies of anti-Romarate pamphlets and fled.

On Sunday dawn, Jose Escamillan, 73, suffered the same ordeal.

“It was 1 o’clock dawn and these armed men came to our house and pointed their guns at me. I can’t fight them because I have no gun,” Escamillan said.

Escamillan, Dumagtoy and Trugillo said the incidents were the first of their kind in General Luna.

Romarate’s organizers in the villages of Libertad, Santa Fe, La Janusa, Suyangan and Anajawan

were reportedly threatened too but did not tell the police about it.

Senior Insp. Arnel Banaken, police chief of General Luna told MindaNews on Tuesday that they were investigating the incidents.

He said they conducted patrols and intensified the barangay intelligence network to thwart a recurrence of the incidents.

“Good thing no bloodshed has happened,” he said.

In Dapa town, the reported presence in island villages of armed men believed to be working for a candidate has created fear among residents.

Barangay chair Heron Consilles of Barangay Corregidor said villagers have become wary of strangers in the place.

He recalled that on the night of April 17, armed men came and threatened the supporters of Romarate and his allies.

On the same night the same thing happened to supporters of Romarate and his allies in two other island villages of Dapa -Monserrat and Santa Fe. Paul Boncaros, a resident of Dapa said incidents like this never happened in previous elections.

Dapa police had investigated these incidents but no arrests have made so far.

Romarate is running against incumbent governor Sol F. Matugas.

His ally, lawyer Constantino Navarro III is running for congressman of the 1st District against Francisco Jose Matugas, the son of the governor.

Francisco Matugas, the governor’s husband, is the incumbent congressman of the 1st District.

Former Dapa Mayor Peter Boy Ruaya, another Romarate ally, is seeking to regain his former post against businesswoman Elizabeth Matugas, the sister of the congressman. (Roel N. Catoto/ MindaNews)

Calls... from page A1

adherence to neoliberal dictates when it comes to labor? If not, the promise of ending contractualization remains a hollow one,” he said.

He lamented that the P317 minimum wage in the region is even less than the 30 percent of the Family Living Wage valued at P1,089.

KMU also hit the P5 to P15 increase in wages by the Department of Labor and Employment.

It said these are but are token benefits for the workers which “are rendered insignificant with the price increases, inflation and the people’s consistently declining purchasing power”.

He said contractualization deprives the workers of benefits and security of tenure.

“Contractual workers are also deprived of their right to unionize and demand benefits through collective bargaining, in violation of ILO (International Labour Organization) Convention 87 and 98,” he said.

Olalo cited International Labor Organization Convention 87 ensures freedom of association and protection of the right to organize, while ILO Convention 98 provides for adequate protection against acts of anti-union discrimination.

“Unless the government’s obstinately neoliberal economic orientation is scrapped, promises to end contractualization will not materialize,” he said.

Meanwhile, thousands of job seekers in Davao Region turned up at the Labor Day Job Fair on Sunday.

As of 3 p.m. on Sunday, DOLE 11 said 2,464 job applicants were registered in all four venues such as SM City Ecoland, Gaisano Mall of Davao, Gaisano Mall of Tagum, and Gaisano Mall of Digos but only 1,851 job seekers qualified for interview.

1,947 job seekers applied for local employment and 517 for overseas jobs. Of this number, 766 were hired on the spot while

1,878 were subjected to further interview or asked by the employers to comply with additional requirements.

DOLE 11 assistant regional director Jason Balais said they will continue to monitor the nearly hired applicants after two weeks.

“We will continue to monitor how many of them were hired by the companies. We will know in two weeks,” he said. “The job fair is very attractive to employers who join to fill in manpower shortfall,” he added.

The labor official said the young labor force here will drive the economy up, as he noticed that many of the job seekers were fresh graduates.

Leidogay Royo, 23, a hotel and restaurant management graduate from University of MindanaoTagum City, was among those who were hired on the spot for overseas employment.

She said she is just awaiting for a call from her agency, CSV International Placement Inc., before she would start working in a restaurant in Kuwait anytime this month.

After completing her college degree, she said she worked as a flower arranger in Tagum but she wanted to find overseas employment to earn a bigger income.

Kristine Villaraiz, 24, another hotel and restaurant management graduate from UM Tagum, is also set to leave for Kuwait.

She resigned from her work as a food server in a restaurant in Davao City to seek greener pastures abroad. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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status of would-be program beneficiaries but also the improvement in such status,” Tabunda explained.

Thus, for proper documentation of progress, she recommended that all schools, including nonbeneficiary schools, must be provided with the recommended weighing scales and height measurement equipment. “All schools need to be provided with these equipment, since nonbeneficiary schools also need to submit accurate nutrition status reports, which serve as the basis for determining which schools should implement the feeding program,” she explained.

Tabunda also suggested that school heads, school nurses, and teachers must be trained on the proper use of such equipment and instill in them the importance of proper documentation of the prefeeding, feeding, and postfeeding phases of the program. Accurate documentation, according to Tabunda, help in the proper selection of beneficiary schools and beneficiary pupils, as well as in monitoring and evaluating program outcomes. In addition, she suggested that DepED should provide schools with an application program such as Microsoft Excel to help them correctly compute a child’s age to the nearest month.

Given that the administration component of the budget has been increased, it was also recommended that food budget allocation must be increased.

Likewise, the effect of inflation should also be considered in food budget allocation.

Finally, the Tabunda suggested that DepED should review its basis for the 70-percent nutrition target for the SBFP, which has since been increased to 80 percent in the school year (SY) 2015-16 implementation.

The link between malnutrition and poor performance in school such as absenteeism, early dropout, and poor classroom performance of school children is well established in the literature. Likewise, evidence shows that school-based nutrition and health interventions are effective in improving school performance. Thus, the DepED has been conducting conditional food transfer programs since 1997.

DepEd’s feeding program was first offered as the Breakfast Feeding program in 1997 to address short-term hunger among

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public school children. It eventually shifted focus to addressing undernutrition or malnutrition after SY 2008-2009. In 2012, it was renamed to its current name SBFP as feeding time was no longer limited to breakfast. For SY 2014-15, the national government targeted all the 562,262 severely wasted children enrolled in kindergarten to Grade 6 in public schools for the SBFP, or about 3.8 percent of approximately 14.9 million children enrolled in public schools. Previously, DepED had been targeting only a fraction of the total number of severely wasted pupils due to budget constraints.

The SBFP provides food to severely wasted children or those whose weight-for-height measurements are below the minusthree standard deviation cut-off established by the World Health Organization for well-nourished populations. It is conducted in schools over a period of 100 to 120 feeding days for a given batch of program beneficiaries.

According to the PIDS paper jointly authored by Tabunda, PIDS Senior Research Fellow Jose Ramon Albert, and PIDS Consultant Imelda Agdeppa, the SBFP was generally implemented well, with majority of the school heads, teachers, and parents expressing appreciation for the program and with many of them expressing a desire to see the program continued, and if possible, expanded.

Although the target goal of having at least 70 percent of beneficiaries attain normal nutrition status by the end of the feeding program may have not been attained in SY 2013-14, the paper noted that these are caused by problems beyond the control of program implementers.

Meanwhile, the goal of improving school attendance by beneficiaries to at least 85 percent for the entire school year had been attained. However, the authors pointed out that children who are not beneficiaries of the program also have good school attendance records. They added that the feeding program appears to help improve attentiveness in class and sociability of beneficiary pupils.

The PIDS study, which surveyed about 7 percent of the total number of severely wasted pupils enrolled in the public elementary schools for SY 2013-14, aims primarily to assess the outcomes and impact of the SBFP in terms of its stated educational and nutritional objectives. It is part of a research project by PIDS to evaluate the effectiveness and impacts of key government programs and projects. Spearheaded by the National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of Budget and Management, the impact evaluation (IE) studies were conducted to promote greater transparency and accountability in government. IE is a special type of research that allows policymakers and program implementers to ascertain whether a particular program is achieving its objectives and whether the results are attributable to the intervention.

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their doorsteps.

On the issue of ancestral lands, some of the media interviewers cited the unfortunate situation that big companies and multinationals, as well as influential families have been opposing the ancestral domain claims of the IPs and have been harassing them. President Binay will be facing these enemies of the IPs, an editor comment. However, Layog assured that ” Binay is never beholden to the big companies.

Makikita natin sa Makati yan.”

We must respect our Indigenous People. They should be consulted in projects and programs that affect their lives and livelihood. This is the core of the Binay administration’s program for the Indigenous People,” Layog concluded.

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Dr. Gio Barangan

Dr. Melvin Pasay

Bing Salandanan

Dr. Vincent Balanag

Dr. Carmela Kasala

Dr. Jennifer Ann Wi

Dr. Sylvia Yang

GSK Medical Director

GSK Medical Affairs Manager

GSK Group Product Manager

Pres of Phil College of Chest Physicians

Pres of Phil Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Inc. (PSAAI)

of Phil College of Chest Physicians

of Phil College of Chest Physicians

GSK celebrates

World Asthma Day

with Asthmalaya Campaign 98 percent of Filipino asthma patients continue to lack proper treatment 02 May 2016, Manila, Philippines – According to the Global Asthma Report, an estimated 300 million people worldwide are affected by asthma.¹ In the Philippines, approximately 11 Million or 1 out 10 Filipinos are suffering from this debilitating disease.² This incurable disease burdens patients with a sense of imprisonment and constant restraint preventing them to live their lives to the fullest.

ALL ABOUT ASTHMA “Asthma is a recurring inflammatory disorder in the airways of breathing, which undergoes variable expiratory flow and reversible bronchoconstrictions. In people with asthma, the airways are chronically inflamed. Certain triggers can make the inflammation worse and cause a narrowing of the airways”, shares Dr. Melvin Pasay, a pulmonologist and Medical Affairs Manager of GSK. Common symptoms include constant wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing often late at night or early in the morning. Asthma can be triggered by dust, changes in weather (often cold), animals (pet hair in particular), exercise, tobacco smoke and stress.

The cause of asthma is unknown. However as shared by Philippine Society

of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Inc. (PSAAI) President, Dr. Carmela Kasala, several predisposing factors to consider include genetic history (personal history or first degree relative) with asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema; weight and smoking history.

“While there is also no known cure for asthma, this serious chronic disease can be controlled and effectively treated. By establishing a strong partnership between a patient and his doctor, results showed that asthma can be controlled” shares Dr. Kasala.

BURDEN OF HAVING ASTHMA In the Asia Pacific, including the Philippines, a study showed that activity limitation caused by asthma has been quite prevalent. A mean of 44.7% of respondents reported that normal physical activity was compromised, and 37.9% believed that their choice of job or career was limited. A total of 52.7% of respondents said that sports and recreation were affected, and 37.6% believed their lifestyle was restricted while almost 50% reported sleep disturbances.³ “A lot of asthma patients have resigned and became ‘prisoners’ to their condition.

Many seem to have created imaginary cages and locking themselves up with lifestyle

re st r i c t i o n s . T h ey a re assuming that frequent symptoms, exacerbations and lifestyle limitations are inevitable consequences of having asthma - unaware that their condition can be controlled,” observes Dr. Pasay.

ASTHMA CONTROL AWARENESS What is alarming is that 98 percent of Filipino asthma patients remain uncontrolled or only partly controlled.⁴ “ This means that asthma patients will only use medication when they have attacks believing that as long as there are no attacks they will be okay. As such, they believe that it is enough that they have available medicines to be taken on an as-needed basis,” shares Dr. Sylvia Yang, World Asthma Day committee chair of Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP).

Re g u l a r v i s i t s a n d consultations with doctors likewise became less as children grew up and had lesser asthma attacks.

Most are relying on peers, family and even online resources to provide limited information and possibly, sub-optimal treatment for their condition. This makes patients underestimate their condition leading to poor asthma control.

Cost of treatment is also a main consideration for compliance, but the

World Asthma Day Event with doctors Carmela Kasala, Sylvia Yang, Jennifer Ann Wi, Vincent Balanag and Melvin Pasay. truth is uncontrolled asthma can lead to higher odds of hospitalization and emergency room visits and become more expensive due to direct medical cost like hospitalization or medications and indirect cost like time lost from work, overall productivity or even premature death.

WORLD ASTHMA DAY In celebration of World Asthma Day, an annual event organized by the “Global Ini ti ati ve for Asthma” (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world, GSK Philippines unveils “ASTHMAlaya Ka Ba Talaga? campaign, a disease awareness initiative that also seeks to encourage asthma patients, to be more proactive in consulting their doctors on how they can achieve asthma control.

So how do you know if you need asthma control?

It’s easy, if you are an asthma patient who experiences daytime asthma symptoms (coughing or wheezing) more

than twice a week, wakes up at night due to asthma, uses an asthma reliever more than twice a week or have any activity limitations due to asthma, you may have uncontrolled asthma and need to immediately consult your doctor.

The celebration was participated by advocates from Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) and the Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Inc. (PSAAI) who are one with the advocacy of furthering awareness and urgency among patients to consult their doctors for proper asthma control.

As Dr. Pasay profoundly put it, “Our message is clear; “ You don’t have to serve a life sentence of limitations because of Asthma, be in control and be ASTHMALAYA!” For more updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/ winagainstasthma/, or for more in-depth information, you can check out GSK’s

Dr Melvin Pasay of GSK, Dr. Jennifer Ann Wi of PCCP, Dr Sylvia Yang PCCP, Dr. Vincent Balanag, PCCP Pres, Dr. Carmela Kasala and Dr Gio Barangan of GSK. website. https://health.gsk. ph References: 1) The Global Asthma Report 2014. Auckland, New Zealand: Global Asthma Network, 2014.

2) Varona, LL., et. al.

Prevalence of Asthma Among Filipino Adults Based on the Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHeS). PJIM Vol 52 Num 4, Oct-Dec 2014

3) Lai, E. A. (2003).

Asthma Control in the Asia Pacific Region: The Asthma Insights and Reality in Asia-Pacific Study. J Allergy Clin Immunol , 265.

4) Wong, GWK, et. al.

Pediatric asthma control in Asia: Phase 2 of the Asthma Insights and Reality in Asia-Pacific (AIRIAP 2) survey. Allergy 68 (2013) 524-530