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AGAYAN de Oro City--”This is really for you, because you are our future.” Yolanda Crisanto, senior vice president, Corporate Communications, Globe Telecom, told students during the ceremonial turnover

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2,000 people homeless on ‘Valentines Day’ fire By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A 4-hour fire on “Valentines Day” struck this seaport capital Sunday morning rendering about 2,000 people homeless. The fire gobbled up more than 400 houses of light and

concrete houses in Pinikitan, Camaman-an, Cagayan De Oro City about 9 a.m. and was declared a fire out past 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Fire officials are still GLOBAL FILIPINO SCHOOL. From right, Ruel Maranan, president of Ayala Foundation, determining the cause of the Yolanda Crisanto, senior vice president for corporate communications of Globe TeleSee fire, page A11

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Freemasonry holds 60th Mindanao Masonic Confab ‘2 Mindanaoan brethren vie for nat’l post in April’

By Cheng Ordonez, Executive Editor, BWM

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Masonic District RX A ASHES. At least 478 houses were razed after a fire of still and B hosted Friday, Feb. undetermined origin broke out in sitio Pinikitan in Barangay Camaman-an in Cagayan de Oro City on Valentines 12, 2016, the 60th Mindanao Masonic Convention, at Day (February 14). photo by gerry lee gorit

Limketkai Luxe Hotel, here, attended by officers and members of, at least, three multi-districts in Mindanao. “This convention is very

significant, because all the three multi districts in Mindanao are gathered here before we attend the national convention in Tagaytay,” MW Tomas G. Rentoy III, See full story, page A3

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CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has warned the public against the unauthorized banking activities of Global Investment Bank or GIB Philippines Bank Limited (GIB or GPBL). On its website (http:// www.gibank.net), GIB/ GPBL misrepresents itself to the public as a licensed bank in the Philippines authorized to carry out banking transactions for international activities. The BSP clarifies that GIB/GPBL has no CerSee warns, page A11

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total of 1.5 million out of the 4.4 million beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) nationwide have been rescued out of poverty according to a top official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 11. Mercedita Jabagat, newly-installed regional director of the DSWD 11 said that despite this development, this number of beneficiaries remains vulnerable to disasters. “They can still be reclassified as very poor once a calamity strikes or when the head of the family is gone. They can easily lose their

lives and property in case of a strong typhoon hits their locality,” she said. She recalled that the 4Ps started to assist the first batch of beneficiaries in the region since 2008, particularly the set one area which includes the beneficiaries from Davao City. Jabagat said the DSWD national office is still determining the respective share of every region in the country on the 1.5 million 4Ps beneficiaries reported to have relieved their lives out of poverty. She said every beneficiary was evaluated every six months, since 2009 by looking closely on the

description of dwelling and its content, and level of well-being, ranging from survival, subsistence to self-sufficiency. “Once a beneficiary reaches self-sufficiency, that would mean he is rescued from poverty,” Jabagat said. She also underscored that only the DSWD and its beneficiary can stop the 4Ps. “Politicians cannot lay claim on the either the termination or continuity of the 4Ps,” Jabagat said. She said a total of 234,213 families have been enrolled in the 4Ps as of January 27, 2016. She said that the region also has its share of the modified cast transfer prioritizing the indigenous peoples, covering 39, 966 households. Jabagat said a total of 13,187 families from the 234,213 families have been taken out of the list in the 4Ps in Davao Region due to fraud, transfer of residence, acquisition of regular income and absence of dependent aging 18 years old and below. (PIA 11Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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Freemasonry holds 60th Mindanao Masonic Confab ‘2 Mindanaoan brethren vie for nat’l post in April’

60th Mindanao Masonic Convention, at Limketkai RX A and B hosted Fri- Luxe Hotel, here, attended day, Feb. 12, 2016, the by officers and members

of, at least, three multidistricts in Mindanao. CAGAYAN de Oro City “ This convention is -The Masonic District very significant, because all the three multi districts in Mindanao are gathered here before we attend the national convention in Tagaytay,” MW Tomas G. Rentoy III, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines, said. Some 70 lodges have participated in the 60th Mindanao Masonic Convention, whose officers and some members will attend the National Masonic Convention set on April, this year, at Tagaytay City. VW Jeoffre W. Acebido, junior grand lecturer, Northern Mindanao, and presiding magistrate of grand tribunal in Mindanao, welcome the delegates while VW Caesar M. Ortega rendered the From L-R VW Rey Jampit, VW Eugene Unabia, VW Erwin Bollozos District 3rd Quarter Report of Deputy Grand Master, MW Tomas Rentoy III Grand Master GLP , Bro. the Grand Historian. John del Bando, VP for Events & Promotions BusinessWeek Mindanao. Following the formal By Cheng Ordonez, Executive Editor, BWM

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event, a fellowship followed. Rentoy announced that, at least, two candidates from Mindanao will vie for the Junior Grand Warden post in the national convention. They are Agapito Suan, Jr. of the Macajalar Lodge 184 and Atty. Nabil Tan of Jolo, Sulu, and an undersecretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. A total of 15 candidates will vie for the JGW post during the national convention. they will, then, be trimmed down to 12, from whom the Junior Grand Warden will be chosen. The JGW w i l l l ater become master warden a year after. MW Rentoy said Philippine Freemasonry are prohibited to get involved in two aspects into the Freemasonry. These are on matters of religion and in politics. Hence, they

are not bound to support neither a political party or candidate this coming elections. For his part, District D e put y Gr and Maste r Erwin Pio Bollozos of the host district and plenary presiding officer, said, “the Mindanao Masonic Convention is purposely held annually to strengthen the bond among the brethren in the fraternity.” Bollozos said it is also done to extend brotherly love, relief and truth. “The objective of the fraternity is to make good men better, and that’s a lot for nation building,” he added. This year’s theme is “A Revitalized, Relevant and Revered Philippine Freemansonry: Our Commitment, Our Covenant.” T h e f o l l ow i n g d ay, Saturday, the Grand Line Officers of the fraternity did a floral offering at Divisoria Plaza and blessing of ‘Library in a Box.’

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We, members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club Inc., express serious concerns over what appears to be an attempt to bar the provincial press from covering the first presidential debate scheduled at the Capitol University on February 21, 2016. We see this to be a clear case of discrimination towards the province-based media. There have been many instances in the past when Manila-based media organizations have condescended on the provincial press. The presidential debate in the city is no exemption. Organizers (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas, GMA7, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer) of the event have made it clear in a letter to the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) that they have allotted only five slots for local editors/ publishers as debate audience and five slots for newspaper reporters. In the same letter, it was also made clear that five newspaper reporters

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Manila-based media entities should realize that they do not have the monopoly of serving public interest. The people’s right to know must weigh far heavier than any media entity’s “exclusive rights” to an event that is clearly of national interest. We are talking about the next possible President of the Republic. We are all stakeholders. We ask that Manila-based organizers lift this “exclusivity clause” in the coverage of the presidential debate to be held in our city. This early, there have been suggestions for a Cagayan de Oro media boycott of the debate but we still trust that, in the end, reason will prevail, that the organizers would reconsider their position and right this wrong. Stop this discriminatory and condescending attitude towards the local press community. (SGD) MSGR. ELMER ABACAHIN President

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Presidential aspirant Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte --------------------------------------------------------------------------touched down in El SalvaEDITORIAL dor City, Misamis Oriental ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Monday afternoon. This Editor-in-Chief column could not inderuel pelone CRIS DIAZ pendently confirm whether Managing Editor Executive Editor Duterte, indeed, went to El Salvador City. However, if CHENG ORDOÑEZ URIEL C. QUILINGUING Duterte really dropped by Associate Editor Contributing Editor El Salvador City last MonMARK FRANCISCO Arjay Felicilda day, Jun Bacullo should be Lifestyle Editor Assistant Editor glad and be happier than anybody else. GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit August “Jun” Bacullo is Motoring Editor Photo Journalist running for Congress under felix santillan ROEL CATOTO the Partido Demokratikong EDSEL BANTOL Provincial Editor-Surigao Pilipino (PDP). Duterte is Layout Artists the PDP presidential standard bearer. It follows that PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Regional Editors-Caraga Duterte’s visit was a bless ing or an endorsement of JOE PALABAO MARLON GAYOG Bacullo’s candidacy. Rene Michael BaÑos Regional Editor-Davao After all, compared to Regional Editors-Northmin other Congressional candiAL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA dates in Misamis Oriental, Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant Bacullo is the only qualified representative for the ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI speakership. NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE Perhaps, Duterte knows CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY the potential of Bacullo that Legal Counsel his visit in El Salvador City --------------------------------------------------------------is a confirmation of his trust bureau and mktg staff to the future congressman of candy macabale - 09161326483 RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 Misamis Oriental’s Second MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 Congressional District. GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 As a ‘fourth termer’ and VALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 as a legislator who have MARAMAG - TITA FINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 sponsored various resoluquezon, buk. - ROSE GENON Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 tions and converted bills bobby mag usara-tangub city into laws, Bacullo is the only OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 congressional candidate in ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 Misamis Oriental whose davao - MARLON GAYOG-09276314995 track records in Congress davao - tom a. caballero-09105783126 could not be questioned. davao - tomas canoy avancena jr.-09177017010 davao del norte - sarah castor - 09263988293 One of these bills is the davao occidental - alma ORTIZ - 09058532215 conversion of El Salvadavao city/island samal - jessie palabao -0935-874-9825/ -0946-242-6672 davao comval area - abner yamson nave 09186935122/09354653451 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 comval province - mike sumapig lupogan - 0926-182-3005 Davsur, davao occ., gensan and saranggani province: maria fe “marfe”completo - 0916-186-5631/0943-084-6891 dave e. paclipan - 0935-950-1589 butuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-09277974193 San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO

will only be allowed access to the event’s media center--a separate venue where a video monitor will broadcast feeds of the debate. It is our position that the presidential debate is far too important, and should be beyond corporate media’s quest for higher ratings and wider readership. Further, it is an affront to the local press community to limit the number of newspaper reporters to only five slots, and for the rest to be stifled into covering the event from a widescreen monitor. Why hold the debates here in the first place when the organizers can just as easily broadcast the debate from their studios in Manila? The organizers further stated that they are allowing PPI to choose who to shortlist so as to ensure that “only legit local press” are allowed to cover the event. But who would know better than the press community of the host city?

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dor into a component city of Misamis Oriental. The conversion of El Salvador into a city along with 15 other cities in the country became a long drawn court battle. After almost five years since its inception as a city in 2007, the Supreme Court declared with finality the cityhood of El Salvador along with the 15 other cities in the country in 2011. Undoubtedly, as the principal author and endorser, Bacullo could very well claim the moniker as the “Father of El Salvador City.” That tradition went back to the legacy of his father, Rep. Pedro Bacullo who converted El Salvador from a lowly farming and fishing village into the municipal town of El Salvador in 1948. It is only fitting that the people and the voters of El Salvador City should be indebted to the Bacullos’ for making El Salvador a proud city that it is today.

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Certainly, if Duterte wins the presidential race, Bacullo could be the only qualified candidate from Mindanao for the speakership of the House of Representatives. The people of El Salvador City and the province of Misamis Oriental should be proud of having a son, perhaps, the first to become the Speaker of the Lower House from Mindanao. For Duterte, the Speaker of the House of Representative would be reserved for someone with an unblemished record as a representative of the people. A Speaker is someone without a record of corruption and should be able to present a clean bill from the country’s anti-graft court. Aside from someone who could be trusted, one believes that Bacullo meets all the requirements that Duterte might be looking for. Thus, the visit of Duterte in El Salvador City last Monday was a strong message that the future Speaker of the House of Representatives is now in the can. In terms of development, one could simply imagine the opportunities of a having a Speaker from Mindanao. For instance, the Speaker has the prerogative to approve projects intended for various congressional districts in the country. See diaz, page A11

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I AM a real peace-loving person. I am always looking for peaceful solutions. I support peace conferences and peace talks. Living at peace and freedom - a desire of millions of people worldwide. Making one’s peace with the world - also a desire of millions of people worldwide! Reality looks very different as we all know. But the yesterday’s Munich deal in Germany represents a glimmer of hope for Syria. The deal for a cessation of hostilities is vague but also the best hope to end the carnage in Syria. Regardless of whether the agreement becomes reality, one country has shown its strength, commented German National Television columnist Michael Knigge. Major powers, led by the United States and Russia, agreed to end hostilities in Syria and allow humaniSee doring, page A11

for all that she has done for the family. Regardless of the amount of labor or love, whether it’s been big or small lately, love her dearly and deeply. Love her, not because she deserves it, but because God loves her. Reflection from Proverbs 5:18 “Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.”

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Diocese of Butuan, partners unite for tree planting activity in AgSur B

UTUAN CITY – As part of the preparation for the Golden Jubilee celebration, the Diocese of Butuan together

with partners from government agencies and nongovernment organizations spearheaded on Saturday the tree planting activ-

ity at Barangay Calaitan in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur. According to Rev. Fr. Stephen Brongcano, the tree

PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM By: Sito M. Cañas Teacher III- Don Carlos NHS

The Department of Social Welfare and Development patterned the conditional cash transfer system from developing countries particular in Brazil Mexico by Atty. John Gerald B. Santiago. In 2007, the DSWD pre-pilot tested in municipalities of Sibagat and Esperanza in Agusan Del Sur, the municipalities of Lopez Jaena and B onifacio in Misamis Occidental, the Caraga Region; and the cities of Pasay and Caloocan in a 50 million pesos budget. It was renamed Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4ps) by John Gerald B. Santiago and Samantha A. Vizconde on July 16, 2008 by admin-

istrative order number 16, series of 2008 and set implementing guidelines. Now, Bukidnon are recipients of the program specifically in the municipality of Don Carlos. The Don Carlos National High School has a total population of 788 students more than half of the population are recipient in the said program. 4ps is a great help to the parents earning very low income like labourer and single parent. The program helps in increasing Drop-out Rate, Retention Rate, and Survival Rate in particulars. The government initiates program and activity designed for the 4Ps

members specifically in health, Education and Community program that will help the member to become active in the society where they live. The parents are requiring having health consultation, regular meeting by household of ten members. They have a leader to monitor their members. The Don Carlos NHS wishes that the support from the government in n4Ps member can be spent properly so that students can learn and then become successful one. Hoping also that the students are attending classes regularly and having courage in coming to school with the support of their parents.

planting activity which is part of the Golden Jubilee celebration is intended to contribute to environmental welfare and at the same time concretize Jesus Christ’s teachings as embodied in Pope Francis’ Laudato Si. Brongcano added that the activity is also a quick response to the call to take good care of the environment and initiate different activities that will benefit the majority. Said event started with a liturgy of the word and blessing of seedlings led by Butuan Bishop Rev. Fr. Juan de Dios Pueblos. He also briefed the participants on the significance of the celebration and the tree planting as the highlight. Diocese of Butuan vice chancellor Fr. Michael Abellanosa, also added that other than the tree planting, medical and dental missions, fun run and panaw-duaw (visit to all parishes) are some of the major events of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Diocese.

Anchored on this year’s Golden Jubilee theme, “Bugkoson ang mga Matoohong Katawhan Isip Masalmotong Simbahan,” Abellanosa emphasized that the tree planting is also aimed to call on people to participate in the greening programs and contribute to making a better and conducive place to live and a wholistic wellbeing. “This undertaking is just one of the many approaches in translating the gospel to be more realistic and meaningful,” he said. “Be reminded that God created everything and as humans we are entrusted to render time and efforts to care/nurture the environment. I am encouraging everyone that as stewards of these gifts of nature, we may rediscover the joy of God’s love especially in this extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy,” remarked Abellanosa. Also, barangay captain Raquel Macfe of Brgy. Calaitan, Bayugan City expressed her sincere gratitude for the presence of individuals who

actively participated in the tree planting activity. “In behalf of the community members of this barangay, I would like to thank you all and the organizers for choosing our locality to be the recipient of this undertaking. We will ensure the proper growth of these mahogany seedlings to achieve the purpose for a greener environment,” she said. Meanwhile, Alejandra Boiser, Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO)Bayugan City said that they have prepared around 500 mahogany seedlings intended for the tree planting activity in the said barangay. “Two of the many ways to mitigate the negative effects of climate change are through protection and rehabilitation. This tree planting is very timely because it is in this area that new roads will be opened and that landslides of mountainous areas may be avoided,” she added. (VLG/DJA/JPG/ PIA-Caraga)

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

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

NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT

PILIPINO VERSION OF NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT (PANGUNAHING PROYEKTO)

NOTICE

PAUNAWA

Notice is hereby given that EMILIA N. LUSTADO OF COMMUNITIES ( CAGAYAN ) INC. has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale house & lot (H&L) packages in CAMELLA- OZAMIZ located at BRGY. LABO.OZAMIZ CITY and more particularly described as for PD 957 - 356 H&L - Blks. 1 to 8. 10 to 12.26 to 30 containing an area of 64,284 Sa. Meters: BP 220 ( Economic)293 H&L - Blks. 13 to 22 & 25 . all in Psd-10-071142 containing an area of 30.359 So. Meters, and covered by TCT No. 140-2014000497.

Ipinagbibigay-alam na ang Communities Cagayan Inc., na inipresentahan ni Emelia N. Lustado ay naghain sa Tanggapang ito ng sinumpaang aplikasyon para sa pabebenta ng mga lote at bahay sa CAMELLA - OZAM1Z na matatagpuan sa Brgy. Labo, Ozamiz City at sinakop ng PD 957 - 356 H&L - Blk. 1 to 8, 10 to 12, 26 to 30 na may erya 64,284 Sq. Meters ; BP ( Economic) 293 H&L - Biks. 13 to 22 & 25 na may erya 30.359 Sq. Meters sa ilalim ng TCT No. 140-2014000497

The foregoing project is utilizing the lots within the aforementioned subdivision project in LUMINA CARCAR - Carvasujan, Carcar City, Cebu (187 House & Lot package) Blk. 1 - Lots 2 to 5; Blk. 2 - Lots 2 to 5; 8 to 11; Blk. 3 - Lots 2 to 6; 9 to 13; Blk. 4- Lots 2 to 4; Blk. 5 - Lots 2 to 6; 9 to 14; Blk. 6 - Lots 2 to 8, 11 to 17, 20 to 29 , 32 to 41, 44 to 53, 56 to 62, 65 & 66; Blk. 7 - Lots 2 to 9; Blk. 8- Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 9 - Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 10 Lots 2 to 7; 10 to 15; Blk. 11- 2 to 7, 10 to 14; Blk. 12- Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 13 - Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 14- Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 15 - Lots 2 to 7 and 10 with a total project cost of Php 50,095,964.67 as its compliance pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279. All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication.

Ang nasabing proyekto ay ginagamit ang LUMINA-CARCAR na matatagpuan sa Can- asuian, Carcar City, Cebu sa mga tiyak na lote (187 H&L)) Blk. 1 - Lots 2 to 5; Blk. 2 - Lots 2 to 5; 8 to 11; Blk. 3 - Lots 2 to 6; 9 to 13; Blk. 4- Lots 2 to 4; Blk. 5 - Lots 2 to 6; 9 to 14; Blk. 6 Lots 2 to 8, 11 to 17, 20 to 29 , 32 to 41,44 to 53, 56 to 62, 65 & 66; Blk. 7 - Lots 2 to 9; Blk. 8- Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 9 - Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 10- Lots 2 to 7; 10 to 15; Blk. 11-2 to 7, 10 to 14; Blk. 12-Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 13 - Lots 2 to 7; 10 to 15; Blk. 14- Lots 2 to 7, 10 to 15; Blk. 15 - Lots 2 to 7 and 10 na may halagang Php 50,095,964.67 bilang pagtupad sa Seksyon 18 ng Batas ng Republika Big. 7279. Lahat ng mga kasulatang kaugnay nito ay maaring suriin ng sinuman na nagtataglay ng legal na interes ditto matapos humiling ng pagsusuri at magbayad ng kaukulang halaga sa tanggapang ito. Kapag walangsagabal na legal, ang proyektong nabanggit ay ituturing na rehistrado at maaari nang bigyan ng setipiko bilang katibayan nito, pagkalipas ng limang (5) araw mula sa huling paglalathala.

Cagayan de Oro City, ika-15 ng Pebrero.

Cagayan de Oro City this 15th day of February.

MDN: February 16 & 23, 2016

(SGD.) Charito A. Raagas Regional Director

MDN: February 16 & 23, 2016

(SGD.) Charito A. Raagas Regional Director

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DOST-ARMM bats for enhanced personnel capabilities By Rene V. Carbayas

DAPITAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOST-ARMM) held its annual management committee meeting here recently to strengthen and enhance personnel’s teamwork and capabilities to ensure sustained reforms in the agency. Some 50 strong personnel of the DOST-ARMM gathered at Dakak Resort in Dapitan City for its annual performance review and planning workshop with team building last February 5-6. Regional Secretary Myra

B. Mangkabung said that the gathering was an opportunity for the personnel to evaluate the agency and the people on where it is now and where it is going. “The purpose why we are here now is not only for fun but also we need to set directions. It is good that we have this ManCom today after the Oplan Gisa of ARMM in order to thresh out differences and have common understanding on our thrust of ARMM government for DOST to transfer technology until commercialization,” Mangkabung stressed at her opening address to the

Don Carlos National High School Camp 2016 where most of the people living in society are indigent. In this activity the students and teachers learns a lot in the preparedness especially calamity will arises in the community and in their individual places where they live. It will help also them in building for the future life when they grow up in their daily endeavour in life. The activity headed by the faculty club president Bernie B. Fabricante and supported by the club officers and the school principal Gloria A. Daba to materialize the school activity. To the Parents, Police Men, Fire Men, Barangay Tanod, students and teachers. Thank you very much to the support extent to the school financially and effort that make this event successfully.

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The activities have provided participants with guide that strengthens personnel’s camaraderie and enhance working relationship to become one forceful team to reckon with. The importance of communication, building trust and confidence, and promoting good deeds were seen as vital component in building the DOST-ARMM team. The conference winded up with the Science and Technology award where some personnel were given recognition for displaying exceptional performance in the organization for the year 2015. (FPG/RVC/PIA9Basilan)

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-014

ALANISAH BATO PUNDOGAR, CIVIL CASE NO.2016-015 Petitioners. FOR: Judicial Approval and Registration of the Divorce by TALAQ. SALAHODIN MABA TABAO, Respondents. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

ORDER

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on July 20, 2011 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Zone Gemeni, Suarez, Iligan City and Purok 14, Tominobo, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty two (2) years already, they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on July 20, 2011 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 15th day of February, 2015.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on May 10, 2015 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Purok Abistilya, Mahayahay, Iligan City and Panggao Saduc, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur respectively;

(Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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On February 2015, a divorce by Talaq in a form of a Facebook letter was filed by the wife with the prayer of the approval thereof. Both relatives of herein parties were aware of the said Divorce by Talaq. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 15th day of February, 2015.

(Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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The D on C arlos NHS conducting Camp 2016 with the theme Reaching Individual and Ser vice Outreach on February 4-6, 2016 to aware student on disaster preparedness when calamity arises. Especially Don Carlos NHS experiencing a tragic event last December 12, 2015 when two room was gutted by fire. It is reported that almost 2.2 million of property was damaged during the event. Var i ou s a c t iv it y of event will happen. On the opening the Torch parade was the highlights of the event. On the second day the fire drill, earthquake drill and Drug Symposium happened, later on some activity like Team Building, Ancient War and Camouflage. The activity will end by outreached program in barangay Sinangguyan, Don Carlos, Bukidnon

participants. She also noted that the agency has already started the reform but the challenge to sustain it and build resiliency remains. The theme of this year’s management committee meeting is DOST-ARMM: “Level Up@25, Sustaining Reforms through Resiliency.” The first part of the activity was the presentation of its 2016 plans and targets and some updates were also given by program coordinators, such as PAMANA (PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn), HELPS (Health Education Livelihood Peace & Governance Synergy), HDAP

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City Hall reconstitutes Historical and Cultural Commission T

he city government has reorganized the City Historical and Cultural Commission following the expiration of the terms of the former members last January, 2016. Inducted into office by Mayor Oscar S. Moreno during the city hall’s f lag raising Monday, February 15, 2016 were Dr. Glory SarmientoMadale, Nicolas P. Aca, Jr. and Rene Michael D. Baños. Not present were Dr. Erlinda M. Burton and Fr. Jose Daniel D. Coronel, SSJV who had previous commitments. City Ordinance No. 3554-93, as amended by City Ordinance No. 4560-94, created the “Cagayan de Oro Historical and Cultural Commission” which shall ser ve as an advisor y body to the City Mayor and the City Council concerning local history and culture. Among the duties, functions and responsibilities of the reconstituted commission are the collection, collation and preservation of historical, cultural, political and economic facts and artifacts, archeological relics and mementos, historical and cultural records, customs, beliefs, folkloric tales, songs, legends, and traditions from the Pre-Hispanic period up to the recent past of the people of Cagayan de Oro city and publish and/or exhibit them in proper public settings, or museum for public information and enjoyment. It w i l l a l s o s e r ve as a repository of the Historical and Cultural facts about Cagayan de Oro city and its ancient peoples, their ways of life, myths, beliefs, superstitions and legends and the data, events, persons and places that have contributed to the social, political, cultural, economic and spiritual development of the people. In addition, the commission shall initiate and recommend to the City Mayor and the City Council projects that shall honor and com-

memorate significant historical and cultural events of Cagayan de Oro City, the construction of historical and cultural events of places like Agusan Hill, Makahambus Hill, Victoria Street, Gusa, Iponan and Agusan, the three original barangays of Cagayan de Oro City, Gaston Park, and the City Hall environs which were the site of the Battle of Cagayan, and the many other historical places, and to initiate all historical celebrations in the City as the Philippine Independence Day on June 12, the City Charter Day on June 15, Rizal Day on December 30, Bataan Day on April 9, and other important and memorable dates in our history. Not the least, it is also charged with compiling biographies on the history of how the names of local barangays, sitios, and other places in Cagayan de Oro originated; to advise and recommend to the City Mayor and the City Council the renaming or naming of streets after local heroes, and/or former city officials and local citizens who have distinguished themselves in a way, in the field of public service and/or contributed to the growth and development of the city; and to act as the Board of Trustees of the City Museum. The commission will coordinate with the City Tourism Council and other Special B odies w hich are a ls o concerned with the history of Cagayan de Oro and its people and their culture. To ensure continuity of programs, the terms of office of the members shall initial be staggered with Dr. Burton as chair serving for three years, Dr. Madale and Fr. Coronel serving for two years, and Messrs. Aca and Baños serving for one year. For its initial undertaking, the commission will meet to organize the activities for the city’s second festival, Himugso, scheduled for June 12-15, 2016. (CIO)

Induction of the new members of the City Historical and Cultural Commission by Mayor Oscar S. Moreno during the flag raising Monday at City Hall. (L-R). Mike Baños, Glory Madale and Nic Aca. Witnessing the event is City Tourism Council Chair Dottie Pabayo. photo courtesy of cio/jay arancon

FEATURE STORY

A little fall of rain:

Volunteer asks for a ‘sign’ to move community, self forward “Dili sayun mahimong volunteer sa komunidad” (It’s not easy becoming a volunteer for the community) declares Helen D. Mabanta, 50, and married to Rolando Mabanta with 5 children. Helen is the elected Barangay Subproject Management Committee (BSPMC) chairperson for the implementation of Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services - National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP), Barangay Libertad, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte for 2014-2015 particularly for their two evacuation centers community subproject. She started being a BSPMC Chairperson since 2013 under the PAMANA project of Department of Social Welfare Development in Kauswagan. The Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program collaborates with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s KALAHI-CIDSS (KC) program to empower conflict-affected and vulnerable communities through improved access to services and participation in more inclusive local planning, budgeting, and implementation. Helen started her volunteer work as Bid and Award (BAC) member during PAMANA in 2013 and became a BSPMC chairperson the following year. Helen and her family, won as the grand winner for “Huwaran Pantawid Pamilya” from the Provincial, Regional up to National Level in 2013. Helen was also involved in other community engagements aside from DSWD Projects, she was purok president, Department

of Agriculture (DA) volunteer, and a member for “Gulayan sa Tahanan” (Backyard Gardening) project of the Department of Education (DepEd). “Wala jud sa huna-huna nako nga moapil ko sa PAMANA volunteer og nagreklamo pa ko sa katawhan tungod kay daghan koy kalihokan og trabaho.” (I never think of involving myself in PAMANA as volunteer and I complained to them that I have many tasks to handle). This was her statement during one of the barangay assemblies of PAMANA in 2013 when the people elected her as BAC member. But many people chose her as volunteer on that assembly. Despite of her reasons, she told herself that she will do her best to satisfy and perform all her duties. On the third cycle of PAMANA, the people elected her as BSPMC chair. PAMANA concluded their third cycle in 2014 and the municipality of Kauswagan availed the Cycle 1 and 2 (accelerated) KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP. This modality of implementation was for those municipalities affected by disaster such as typhoon. On this project, Helen remained as the BSPMC Chairperson as decided by the people from their barangay. Their prioritized project was the construction of two (2) units of evacuation centers. The BSPMC Challenge During the implementation of Cycle 1 and 2 (accelerated) KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP projects in Barangay Libertad, Helen experienced a lot of difficulties and challenges as BSPMC Chairperson unlike in her PAMANA stint. It was when the community argued and became divided as to what should be the priority project for the barangay; whether to build an

evacuation center or a flood control structure. Because of this situation, there came a point that Helen thought of wanting to resign due to tension in the barangay. She informed the former Municipal Financial Analyst (MFA) about her intention to resign. However, the MFA explained to Helen that the replacement of volunteers will have to undergo special barangay assembly and there will be many processes and considerations to ponder. Helen was on a state of confusion whether to pursue BSPMC chairmanship or to live as an ordinary resident of the community. It was during this time also that Helen weighed the situation. She promised to herself that she would do what she had said during the barangay assembly when she was elected. Helen narrated her previous experience in a communal garden where she was the only person left in their group to continue the project since all of her group members already resigned. This gave Helen a chance to think and asked help from God, she asked for a “sign” to help her get through. Accordingly, she asked God to give her a “sign” that if there would be rain within the next three (3) days, she will continue as BSPMC Chairperson, if none, she would resign. Rain fell on the 2nd day and later that day, Helen decided to continue her work. She also said to herself that, she will continue her work for the sake of the people of Libertad, for their benefits and for the common good. The Family Challenge “Dili sayun mahimong volunteer See feature, page A11

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By Mike Baños, Editor at large

onsumer advocates will ask government to undertake a hardline stance in dealing with the bombings of power transmission towers and right-of-way issues which are threatening the energy security of the Mindanao Grid. Rep. Reynaldo V. Umali, chairman of the House Committee on Energy has invited the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers to share its views and comments on the Inter-Agency Action Plans to resolve the bombings and right-of-way (ROW) of transmission facilities in Mindanao on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 during a consultative meeting to be held at the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Cagayan de Oro starting 9AM. “We received the attached invitation from the House Committee on Energy to attend a consultative meeting House Energy-Committee Member Rep. Ed Masongsong meets stalwarts of the Mindanao Coalition of Power Con- for the purpose of sharing sumers shortly before the public hearing on IMEM held March 6 in Cagayan de Oro City. photo by mike baños our views on the bombings

DA shifts focus to M’nao as drought pummels region By Cielito M. Reganit of PNA

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it would be shifting its focus on Mindanao where several provinces have been placed under a state of calamity due to severe drought brought by the intense El Niño prevailing over the country. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, in a chance interview with the media, said the focus of attention is now on Mindanao as mitigation measures implemented by the DA since last year have eased the effects of the weather phenomenon in Luzon and Visayas. But while Northern and Central Philippines have somewhat weathered the more intense effects of El Niño, drought had already

caused severe crop damages in Southern Philippines amounting to hundreds of millions of pesos. According to reports from the Philippines News Agency, North Cotabato has reported that crop damages have already reached PhP240 million in late January due to water shortage and rat infestation. The farmland damage includes coconut (9,956 hectares, PhP116 million); corn (3,690 hectares, PhP50 million); rubber (10,722 hectares, PhP48 million); rice/palay (548 hectares, PhP15 million); oil palm (2,199 hectares, PhP6 million); cacao (153 hectares, PhP2 million); and coffee (287 hectares, PhP713,000). See drought, page A11

and ROW problems of the Mindanao Grid,” said Engr. David A. Tauli, MCPC president. “I met with National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) people to discuss the problems, and have the following recommendations and comments which we shall submit to the committee during the hearing.” Among the tough measures recommended by the consumer advocates are the passage of a national law prohibiting the planting of trees and construction of structures within the Line Rights-of-Way of any existing electric power transmission and distribution lines, and direct the Philippine Army to enforce such law in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte and in other provinces where the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been unable to enforce the rule of law. As a corollary to the first measure, the MCPC also recommends assignSee mcpc, page A11

Banana growers lash at environment group over aerial spraying issue By Antonio L. Colina IV on MindaNews

DAVAO City--The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) hit an environmental group for “recycling” issues against the use of aerial spraying in banana plantations without “scientific basis.” Reacting to reports on Friday, PBGEA executive director Stephen Antig said the issues hurled against the banana industry were not new, as the groups opposing it have been recycling issues to attack the industry. Last Monday, Mamamayan Ayaw sa Aerial Spraying (MAAS) president Dagohoy Magaway appealed to the Supreme Court to decide on the seven year-old case

involving an ordinance banning aerial spraying in Davao City. Magaway issued the appeal after receiving reports that large banana companies in the city were using planes to spray fungicides on their plantations. “We appeal to the Supreme Court to treat this as urgent,” he said. He claimed the chemicals have also affected the health of the residents living near these banana plantations in Calinan, Brgy. Dacudao, and Callawa in Buhangin. He said there are banana companies that have discarded aerial spraying like in Toril, Baguio, and

Marilog. “If these companies are able to do away with aerial spraying, why can’t others do it?,” he said. In 2007, the city council passed Ordinance 0309-07, a measure known as “An ordinance Banning Aerial Spraying Practice in all Agriculture Entities in Davao City.” In 2009, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a petition filed by banana growers to declare the ordinance unlawful. Magaway said some farmers noted a 60-percent reduction in their yields on some crops allegedly due to the chemicals used by the banana companies. In their farm in Calinan, he said some of the banana

plantations have gone to elevated areas, and the chemicals they use would go down and and affect their crops such as cacao and coconut. ‘Let SC decide’ Asked to comment, Antig said: “We cannot talk about that… It’s already there. Let the Supreme Court decide.” “Dili na nato samukon. Magpa-abot na lang ta og decision (Let’s not disturb the proceeding. Let’s just wait for the decision,” he said. But the PBGEA official refuted claims that aerial spraying has caused health problems and reduced the productivity of the farmers near the plantations. See spraying, page A11

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Let God does something to your enemies The Gospel of Jesus C hrist ( F e b r u a r y 1 6 , 2016-Tuesday) John 13:2133”When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me.” The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know of which one He was speaking: Betrayal is an act of ungrate-

fulness. There are many instances that we are betrayed by the people around us although we are good to them. The most painful betrayal is done by our family members. Some husbands betrayed their wives. In reverse, some wives also betrayed their husbands. Children betrayed their parents and parents do it also the same towards their children. Betrayal is

always happenings in friends. Are you betrayed already? In my experiences, I had many betrayals in my life from the ministry members, relatives and friends and co workers of God. But this is natural occurrence in our lives since Jesus was a victim of betrayal. The only thing we can do towards our traitors is to pray for their enlightenment and repentance. Let

us kill them by our goodness and kindness. Romans 12:19-21”Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY. Entrust everything to God; your within struggles and your enemies who did wrong in your life. This is my divine logic about this matter; if you will revenge,

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INTENSTIFYING SPORTS INVOLVEMENT AMONG THE YOUTH. VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ extends his gratitude to Former Pelaez Sports Center GENERAL MANAGER GERARDO “BOBOY” SABAL for the more than a hundred high quality basketball and volleyball equipment donated for the constituents of Misamis Oriental. Also present in the simple turnover was PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER NANCY MADJOS. Youth Development through sports is one of the major advocacies of Vice Governor Pelaez to stem out vices among the youth. Fiber Glass Board and other sports equipment turnovers to the different Barangays are also ongoing.

NOTICE is hereby given that MELECIO E. LASAM has executed a REVOCATION OF SPECIAL POWER ATTORNEY per Doc. No. 56, Page No. 12, Book No. XVI, Series of 2016 of the Notarial Registry of Paul R. Azura, Notary Public at the City of Butuan until December 31, 2016 with PTR No. 1074574 – 01-042016, which states that he caused the execution of a Special Power of Attorney in favor of Mr. Benhur E. Lasam on December 3, 1990 in the City of Los Angeles, California, USA, before Philippine Consulate General Ramon C. Munda, that by virtue of said Special Power of Attorney, Mr. Benhur E. Lasam executed a Deed of Assignment in Butuan City before Notary Public Federico A. Calo, under Doc. No. 23130, Page No. 2496, Book No. XXXIX, Series of 1992, involving Melecio E. Lasam’s parcels of land located at Barangay Bonbon, Butuan City containing an area of 28.15952 hectares square meters more or less covered by Tax Declaration Nos. NR-01-003-0763 and NR-01-0030774, both declared under Melecio E. Lasam’s name, that the following Tax Declaration and their respective areas are subject to the Deed of Assignment, to wit: TD No. 08-07-0001-01215 - 2.8160 sq. meters Horacio E. Lasam 08-07-0001-01219 - 4.9971 sq. meters Benhur E. Lasam 08-07-0001-01226 - 4.9982 sq. meters Dorcas E. Lasam 08-07-0001-01225 - 4.9398 sq. meters Horacio E. Lasam, et. al, that the above-mentioned parcels of land were assigned among the siblings including Melecio E. Lasam, that due to the death of the siblings except Madelon Lasam-Lapus, Melecio E. Lasam declares he has all the right to revoke said Special Power of Attorney and that Madelon Lasam-Lapus is no longer interested to manage and cultivate the land, that for all intents and purposes, Melecio E. Lasam renounces and revokes the said Special Power of Attorney. MDN: Jan 2, 9 & 16, 2016

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL City/Municipality: Medina NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that WILFREDO P. NERI has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from WILFREDO DEL PILAR to WILFREDO in the Certificate of Live Birth of WILFREDO DEL PILAR P. NERI who was born on OCTOBER 12, 1960 in Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are VICENTE RAMON M. NERI and PILARITA B. PABRO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 24, 2016. (SGD.) MARINA MAQUIDATO-AMONCIO City Civil Registrar MDN: February 16 & 23, 2016

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William F. Masterson, SJ Elementary School. The two public elementary schools have been designated and called Global Filipino Schools, meaning they are more advanced in terms of the kind of modules and quality of the facilities being used for educational learnings in Mathematics, Science and Technology and other related sciences. The two schools benefit under the expanded Global Filipino School program of Globe Telecom. Global Filipino School program has long-term educational initiatives that seeks to transform select public schools into centers of excellence in innovative teaching methods and information and communications technology. At least, 24 laptop units were turned over to Alma Penonia, principal of Indahag Elementary School, during the ceremony, which sealed the covenant of partnerships among Globe, Indahag Elem. School and Ayala Foundation, the lead implementing arm of the Global Filipino School program, which earlier trained teachers to handle the module component for, at least, 11 schools under the program. “Globe believes in the importance of providing quality education to the Filipino youth to give them a brighter future. Thus, in bringing innovative education to public schools through GFS, we could help both teachers and students further improve their skills and be globally competitive,” Crisanto said. “Empowering communities has long been at the heart of Ayala Foundation, and education is one of the ways for us to do this,” said Ruel Maranan, president of Ayala Foundation. “Through education, we hope to pave the way for students and teachers able to reach their full potential, not only for the benefit of their families, but for their communities and country, as well,” he added. Crisanto said: “Ang hinihingi lang po namin, sana po pangalagaan natin ang ating equipment. God help us. kasi ang dami nating millenials, di ba? We will be ruled by millenials with a very young population here in the Philippines. So, I hope, all of us working together, we can make a wonderful Philippines.” also present during the turnover was City Mayor Oscar Moreno. “A first small step of a long journey,” the local chief executive said. Moreno said: “No one can imagine what will happen in the information and communications technology sector ten years from now – the innovations that will come our way. What we’re doing is capacitating our young to be global players.” GFS seeks to provide public schools with support systems that meet global standards. These include sustainable ICTproficiency training for teachers, an ICT-equipped school environment and committed education stakeholders. Part of being a GFS is for the school to be fully utilized as a teacher training hub for the corresponding division in the Department of Education (DepEd) it is under. Both the selected school and DepEd are tasked to conduct teacher training to neighboring public schools within their division. Each school has a collaborative learning area for group activities and is also provided with a newly constructed

ICT laboratory equipped with computers, Internet connectivity and other multimedia tools. City schools division superintendent Elena Borcillo witnessed the turnover. Global Filipino Schools is being supported by Ayala-long-timepartners, Mitsubishi Corporation and Far Eastern University.

Fire...

from page A1 fire that occurred just the rain drizzled after months of dry spell spawned by the El Nino phenomenon. Fire Supt. Dominador Tambalo, of the regional Bureau of Fire Protection, said that a major fire alarm was sounded early morning Sunday, but fire trucks could not go near because of narrow and muddy streets. He said that the firefighters had to struggle to keep the fire from spreading as private fire volunteer brigade served as back up. Witnesses said that the fire reportedly started in a house owned by a certain “Judy.” Fire officials, however, said they are still determining the exact cause of the fire. Tambalo said that no injuries have been reported yet, but damage to properties has been estimated to reach more than Php 5 million. Village officials said that the homeless are now housed in the village “cover court,” which would serve as temporary evacuation centers. Village Chief Pedro Arda said that the village officials have started to organize relief operations and urged city residents to extend in kind or in cash to assist the fire victims.

Dance...

from page A1 The “One Billion Rising” dance was launched simultaneously in the cities of Iligan in Lanao Del Norte, Gingoog in MIsamis Oriental, and Valencia in Bukidnon. Gabriela Mindanao spokesperson, Bai Ali Indayla, said that the OBR is a street dance presentation of various sectoral groups the express apprehension over the presence of American forces in Northern Mindanao. Indayla said that representatives from both the Christian and Moslem, church leaders, urban poor, professionals, and the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) joined the OBR here. She said that the groups expressed the apprehension that violence toward the women and children by the American forces would become inevitable once the American base operates here. Indayla cited the cases involving Nicole and the killing of Jennifer Laude, a transgender, in the hands of an American soldier in Subic last year. She said that the OBR started in Bukidnon last Friday and in Iligan City on Saturday. During his visit two weeks ago at the military camp here, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, said that the Lumbia Airport here would be used as “depot” by American forces. Gazmin statement drew mixed reactions among the Cagayanons, but the majority were against the establishment of an American military station here. Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said that the House of Representative has already approved a bill that would turn over the Lumbia airport to the city government. The city government has

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planned to develop the 500 hectares Lumbia airport into a government center for various local government offices, Rodriguez said. The airport was closed a new commercial airport was opened in Laguindingan, a coastal town west of Misamis Oriental in 2013. At present, the Lumbia airport is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The airport is home of the Philippine Air Force Tactical Operations Group (TOG) in Northern Mindanao.

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from page A1 cate of Authority to operate as a bank in the Philippines and is not licensed to accept deposits. In view of this, the BSP strongly advises the public not to transact with GIB/GPBL. The BSP also warns the public against fraudsters who mislead potential victims by providing a link on their website to a spoofed or fake BSP website created purposely to deceive and make it appear that it is listed as a BSP-supervised entity. To make sure that the correct website is accessed, the URL should be directly entered into the web browser instead of clicking links from unknown sources. Moreover, the BSP reminds the public to remain vigilant and cautious in handling online financial transactions which should only be done on a secure, trusted and verified website. A website is “secure” if there is an “https” in the URL and a closed padlock icon ( ) in the status or address bar of the browser. It is also prudent to avoid doing online financial transactions from internet cafés or public computer terminals. This will minimize the risk that sensitive information such as usernames and passwords are retained in the said terminals and eventually end up being used to conduct unauthorized transactions on behalf of the legitimate user. Furthermore, the BSP advises everyone to avoid opening and immediately delete unsolicited messages also known as spam or junk e-mails from strangers to avoid falling prey to these scammers (BSP/APB/PIA-10)

Diaz...

from page A4 If Bacullo becomes the Speaker of the House, the infrastructure projects would flow like water in most parts of Mindanao. Of course, Northern Mindanao would be in Bacullo’s priority list, too. -0- Send comments/reactions: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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from page A4 tarian access to besieged areas of the country. But, as diplomats said Friday (yesterday - I write this piece on February 13, 2016!), whether the deal holds is still wide open. Going into the Syria talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry had demanded an immediate ceasefire while his German colleague Frank-Walter Steinmeier had hoped for a breakthrough. What come out of the negotiations, which lasted far longer than expected, was neither. Instead the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) agreed to humanitarian access to besieged areas this week and to work out “modalities” for a “nationwide cessation of hostilities” within one week. The latter is the job of a newly formed taskforce jointly led by the United States and Russia.

If this sounds rather vague, that is because it is. The details of how all of this is supposed to happen within such a short time are still sketchy at best. As is the term “cessation of hostilities,” a much less defined concept than ceasefire, as Kerry himself acknowledged, says also Michael Knigge, who covers transatlantic relations. The big remaining problem is when - and if Russia - will halt its airstrikes, for instance those taking place around Aleppo. An end to bombing will prove to be a key condition to allowing humanitarian aid to be delivered to suffering civilian populations around the country. What’s more, even if this deal can be translated into reality on the ground, it does not mean, as we have seen in the Ukraine conflict, that it will hold for long or that a sustainable political solution will be reached. In addition, an end of hostilities simply freezes the conflict - and the current power constellation on the ground. That’s an unsavory prospect considering not only Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad but also most other actors in the country. But even having said all that, the tenuous agreement reached Friday is still the best and only deal around when it comes to trying to end the carnage in Syria. Given the current geopolitical circumstances surrounding the Syrian conflict - with a reluctant US providing ample space that an assertive Russia has been eager to fill - the deal hammered out in a late night session looks like the most realistic option for success. Whether what has been put on paper will became reality, one party has already scored a big point in Munich: Russia. By co-chairing the task force on ending hostilities together with Washington, the Kremlin has achieved what it has always wanted, namely being perceived as an equal to the United States on the international stage, at least when it comes to Syria. Judging from the outcome of the talks, Washington has accepted that status. Let’s hope for the sake of the Syrian people that it is a price worth paying. Give peace a chance! Let’s give each other freedom from war, disturbance, or hostilities! Reflect for a moment. Matthew 5:19 says, “ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God! +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail. com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot. com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

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sa komunidad” (It’s not easy becoming a volunteer for the community) Helen said. According to Helen, being a volunteer in DSWD projects is not an easy task as it requires much time for the project. Helen shared that there were times had no time for her family because of her focus on the sub-project especially during her engagement in PAMANA. Helen’s daily routine before included going to the project site to monitor the implementation and rush to their house to prepare chores for her family. There was one time that no one in their family was able to prepare food for dinner and because she was busy on the site. All of them took their dinner

late at night. This scenario urged Helen to decide to settle in the bunkhouse and made a makeshift for them to stay. Cooking, laundry and other household chores are done on the bunkhouse. Helen’s children used to go to the bunkhouse for every meal and before going to school. With this strategy, Helen was able to balance her role as a volunteer, mother and husband. Her husband Rolando, used to accompany Helen most of the time after his work. Helen said “Mabuhat sa babaye ang gusto niya buhaton kung naglantaw siya sa ugma sa iyang pamilya” (A woman can do what she wants when she thinks about her family’s future). Helen said she learned a lot of things as a volunteer, especially on construction matters and procurement. She added that when they will be able to build their dream house, it will not be difficult especially on the construction because she was exposed on engineering aspects of it. “Sa KALAHI, nahimo kog engineer bisan usa ra kaadlaw” (With KALAHI, I became an engineer even just for a day) Helen said reaffirming “Kaya nimo bisan wala ka nahuman” (you can do it even if you did not finish your education). In parting Helen says “kinahanglan mahimo kang ehemplo sa mga anak nimo na makaya sa babae ang ginabuhat sa mga lalaki” (you need to be an example to your children that women can do what men can do). The Community-DrivenDevelopment (CDD) approach is aids in local delivery of basic services. The CDD principles of participatory planning and community control of investment resources through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHICIDSS) project, managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The government identifies CDD as a pillar of the country’s development and poverty reduction strategy, and is expanding operations into the KALAHI-CIDSS National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP). Written by Binladin Tiolo (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS Area Coordinator, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte) and Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy (DSWD SMO)

MCPC... from page A8

ing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) the responsibility for the security of the transmission lines and apprehending the perpetrators of the bombings of transmission towers. In addition, the group urged the President and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to direct the Engineering Battalions of the Philippine Army to cut down all trees within the line rights-of-way of the transmission lines in the provinces where these are found. “The reason for this third recommendation is that the trees that have been planted within the line ROW of the transmission lines in these provinces pose a continuing threat to the reliable operations of the Mindanao Grid, and the outage of a single transmission lines due to these trees is likely to result in Mindanao-wide blackouts because some of the transmission lines in these places have been rendered non-operational by bombings,” Tauli explained. “Considering that we are now in the campaign period for the

national elections, blackouts in Mindanao threaten to disrupt the election process and constitute a threat to national security.” During a public hearing held March 6, 2014 by the same committee, the MCPC led a campaign for the suspension of the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) following perceived design and operational deficiencies which resulted in the indefinite suspension of the IMEM by the Department of Energy (DOE) upon the recommendation of the committee.

Drought...

from page A8 Meanwhile, as of February 6, the province of Maguindanao has already incurred about PhP130 million in agricultural damages. At least 30 of Maguindanao’s 36 municipalities have reported severe crop damage. “I am going to Mindanao next week to personally assess the damages. I will also engage the local executives of all affected local government units (LGUs) in a dialogue to come out with the best course of action to take,” Alcala said. At present, the DA chief said that El Niño damages to agriculture throughout the country since last year was estimated at about PhP3.6 billion. Alcala said that damages would have been higher had it not been for necessary mitigation measures instituted by the DA since April of last year. “The rains brought by Typhoons ‘Lando’ and ‘Nona’ had also filled majority of our dams in Luzon and the Visayas. The DA is maximizing areas reached by irrigation and is continuously distributing shallow tube wells and water pumps in areas not reached by the system,” he said. He added that the agency needs an additional PhP900 million for its El Niño mitigation measures, most of which is immediately needed in Mindanao. “We are happy to say that all our efforts have been successful in Luzon and Visayas. We could now shift our focus in Mindanao where there are no rains. I will be talking with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) within the week to hasten the release of funds so that we can provide aid to our farmers without further delay,” Alcala said. (PNA)

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He said the Global Positioning System device installed on the aircraft makes the spraying more targeted, removing the risk that the chemicals may drift towards the direction of the nearby communities. “Our planes are equipped with GPS, a mechanism that will open and shut off when near the buffer zones,” he said. He added they don’t want to waste investment on agricultural chemicals, saying that it will cost the company about P100,000 per hectare a year. “How can you afford to waste such money?” he said. An agricultural aircraft would cover 200 hectares per hour while a drone would cover only 2.2 has per hour, he said. PBGEA has 27 company members, covering 40,000 has. of the 83,000 has. planted to bananas in Mindanao. Banana exporters produced 85,324,491 boxes from January to September 2015, or 5.35-percent lower compared to 90,147,480 boxes for the same period in 2014. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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