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The Regional Development Council of Region X has unanimously passed a resolution endorsing and adopting the 1st Lumad Festival 2016.

The RDC-X Full Council passed Resolution No. 11 series of 2016, “Endorsing and Adopting the 1st Lumad Festival 2016” during its

108th Full Council meeting held at Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center, Cagayan de Oro See full story, page A9

Supporters of jailed mayor barricade city jail premises

By Cheng Ordoñez, Associate Editor and Gerry Lee Gorit, Correspondent

ILIGAN City--Hundreds of supporters of Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia have blocked the main entrance of the Iligan City Jail and barricaded its premises, at barangay Tipanoy, to prevent personnel from the

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to bring Regencia to a court hearing Monday, April 11, following threats to his life, his lawyer said.

Atty. Demostenes Plando, See supporters, page A3

RDC-10 Co-Chair NEDA RD Leon Dacanay Jr presides over the 108th Full Council Meeting for FY 2017 Budget Consultations. Photo by Mike Banos

Court sets new bail hearing for Kidapawan protesters

KIDAPAWAN City--Farmers detained here for alleged “direct assault upon an agent of a person in authority” folSee court, page A11

Police used excessive force in Kidapawan dispersal: HRW

MALAYBALAY City--The police may have used “unnecessary lethal force” in breaking up a barricade by farmers in Kidapawan City on April 1, the New York-based Human Rights Watch said in a press release Monday.

“The police used batons and guns against the protesters, including women and children, some of whom threw rocks at the police,” HRW said.

“The Philippine government needs to determine why the police found it

necessary to fire at protesters,” the statement quoted Phelim Kine, deputy Asia director at HRW as saying. “Some protesters were throwing stones, but lethal force may only be used as a last resort to save lives.”

See police, page A11

AERIAL SHOT. The viral drone video footage of the dispersal of the protesters, and the ensuing clash between rallyists and policemen, in Kidapawan City last April 1 is shown during the hearing conducted by the Senate committee on justice and human rights at the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City on Thursday (7 April 2016). MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano

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Locals lose livelihood after Mt. Apo closure; LGUs eye alternatives

nite closure of Mt. Apo to local community but local livelihood for them. trekkers has resulted in government units (LGUs) Sta. Cruz tourism ofDAVAO City -- The indefi- loss of livelihood by the are now eyeing alternative ficer Julius Paner said the rehabilitation of Mt. Apo will take some time and that would heavily impact on porters, guides and IP communities that are directly earning from the town’s tourism industry.

Paner lamented it was a sudden loss of livelihood due to an unfortunate incident.

He said jobs related to tourism activities here had been the daily source of income among the residents.

Those badly affected are the 70 porters with daily earnings of P500, the 30

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tour guides earning at least P1,000 per day plus the transportation sector mostly “habal-habal” drivers charging P150 per trip.

Paner said their recent figure of climbers passing the Sta. Cruz trail accounted to 400, each paying P1,500 registration fee.

Earlier, the Sta. Cruz government in agreement with the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 11 and the Visit Davao Fun Sale had already cancelled the Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge scheduled this month.

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The Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge was first held on April 29 to 30, 2011 and is known today as the toughest adventure race in the country.

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The event was spearheaded by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in collaboration with the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The activity started with a mass which was See pledge, page A11

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one of Regrecia’s legal counsel, said, “Iliganons doubted the safety and security of Regencia” should he be brought out of city jail, due to persistent threat to ambush him while being transported to the court in Initao, Misamis Oriental, which has jurisdiction over the case filed against the mayor.

Regencia has been accused of masterminding the ambush on Representative Vicente Belmonte of the lone district of Iligan, last year, near the Laguindingan airport.

Atty. Plando said the hearing set on Monday was for they petition for bail and arraignment, but the legal point of view on Regencia’s side is that the petition for bail can be heard even without the arraignment yet. “So, it is not necessary to bring Regencia to Initao court,” said Plando.

Initao is s ome 43.5 kilometers away from this city or one hour and six minutes’ drive.

Two other lawyers of Regencia proceeded to Initao cour t yesterday while the mayor’s supporters were barricading the premises of the Iligan City Jail.

Vehicles, consisting of mini dump truck, pick-up and a bus, blocked the road leading to the city jail, which main entrance was also barricaded by the mayor’s supporters.

Plando said they have filed administrative case against Judge Marisa Estabaya whose sala is handling the case against Regencia.

The case is now pending with the Supreme Court.

“Our three motions -- Motion for Judicial Determination of Probable Cause, Motion to Dismiss on the Ground of Lack of Jurisdiction and Motion for Voluntary Migration -- has all been dismissed by the court,” Plando said.

“However, the sole motion of the other party to transfer Regencia from Iligan City Jail to the Provincial Jail in Cagayan de Oro,” Plando said. The provincial jail, according to Plando, has refused to accommodate Regencia due to over-capacity, besides Regencia’s being a high-profile case. “In fact, they filed a Motion for Intervention last April 7, but the judge denied it, saying the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental has no business intervening with the judicial proceedings due to separation of co-equal branch of government,” Plando added.

P/Sr. Supt. Edgar Daniel, Iligan chief of police said he has prepared, at least, 200 policemen to assist the BJMP in transporting Regencia to the court in Initao town.

“We were directed by the court to assist the

BJMP in bringing Mayor Regencia to Initao that’s why we are here in the vicinity of the city jail.

Monsignor Jemar Veracruz, a priest who is running for vice mayor for Iligan under Regencia’s political party, said they suspect that somebody in power would want Regencia out of Iligan City, so he will be forced to relinquish his position as mayor to his vice mayor who is an adversary.

“We just want a fair trial for Mayor Regencia and this can come after the election. This will also lessen the brewing tension,” Noli Pardillo, campaign manager of Regencia’s Nationalist People’s Coalition party, said.

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Supporters of jailed Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia blocked the road to Iligan City Jail, at Barangay Tipanoy, here, to prevent personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to bring the mayor to court following threat on his life and alleged maneuvering to transfer him to the provincial jail and lose his aurthority to run the affairs of the city. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

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DAVAO City--In my sporadic camp sojourns in childhood, I knew foot soldiers as friendly just-adults who fashioned slingshots for me and taught me how to use them. Sometimes they rescued me when I couldn’t get down from the mango tree. They taught me how to make booby traps and chicken snare. They taught me how to hold a knife so nobody could take it away.

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It was remarkable to me then how soldiers seemingly understood what I said no matter what dialect I used.

They may not know grammatical English very well, but they could speak so many Filipino languages.

It was in camps where the family visited our father that I discovered soldiers to be very good cooks, gardeners, and ditch diggers. It was a soldier who taught me to cook rice over wood fire. No task was too great or too small. A task was something that needed to get done, and done well.

And perhaps this is why I have a soft spot for the foot soldier.

My husband, on the other hand, does not like me having a soft spot for any other male person, and especially those in combat fatigues whom in his youth he had come to recognize as those who sowed terror in his home.

But sometimes he tolerates my fascination for the warrior psyche. I remember, for instance, him coming home one weekend to take me to see Fury, that WWII movie starring Brad Pitt that so realistically played out all that psychotrauma stuff that helped me earn my PhD in Clinical Psychology. He even brought extra hankies so I could, as expected, cry to my heart’s content.

Fury must have inspired whoever micromanaged that Basilan operation that killed 20 of our soldiers and wounded 56 more. That may not be the final count as at the moment there’s a news blackout on the final count.

Nevertheless, Fury must have inspired this notion that tanks are oblivious to enemy fire. So roll six of them into enemy territory and watch the enemy quail in his shoes.

That must have been quite a sight, quite a sound.

One could see, one could hear them coming from

three miles away. Enough time for the enemy to get the anti-tanks in place.

Never mind. This operation could call in air assets if things got tight. Well, gee, the problem of our planes not having computerized guidance systems is that the Air Force would require a forward observer to call in the target location.

And a forward observer can’t do that when he’s downed along with the rest of the infantry troops he was embedded with.

Aha. Tank commanders never thought the enemy had armor-piercing stuff?

Well, surprise! They had 10-hours’ worth of those.

Ten hours. Enough to deliver mortal damage to six armored vehicles, mow down the troops where they stood, and send the ambushers crowing in triumph.

No, said the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines. It was not an ambush. It was an encounter.

Yep. One that started with an enemy explosion that immediately killed five of our soldiers. If that was not an ambush, I don’t know what is.

Then there was close quarter fighting – like 10 meters apart. How the enemy could have crept up

that close to a phalanx that resembled a WWII convoy is anybody’s guess. Me, I’d wager it’s because WWII ended 71 years ago. Wardaddy’s enemies did not have portable anti-tanks and a selection of assault rifles at his disposal then.

I was sitting at the back of the reception hall at the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion headquarters in Barangay Tuban, Sta. Cruz close to noon on the Third Sunday of Easter when my phone started vibrating with the first anguished messages about the Basilan rout. We were capping our psychosocial support to the troops with a mass to heal their psyche and hopefully restore their peace with their God. At communion time, I surreptitiously read the texts, wondering why my phone was being so insistent on a Sunday.

As the enormity of what was going down in Basilan dawned on me, I looked up at soldiers coming back to their seats from receiving the Holy Eucharist, and I couldn’t help thinking that they would soon be sent out there and maybe this is the last time I see some of them with their psychological balance restored, all of their body parts still where they should be.

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The Healing Art of Meditation

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meditation means turning your attention away from distracting thoughts and focusing it on the present moment. It can focus on your breath as you inhale or exhale, or concentrate on a particular thing such as a flower or a chair. Or you can reflect on a word or phrase known as a mantra.

It is an exercise that clears your mind, by fixing your attention on a single thing.

See suan, page A11

In search for happiness DO you have a bad case of the “ifs”? It is a common misconception that if only we had this, that, or the other, we would find the happiness and fulfillment we so desperately desire.

We find ourselves saying things like: If I didn’t have to work, if we had more money, if I had a bigger house, if the kids were grown, if I were married, if I weren’t married...

Stop thinking that you could be happy “if ” your circumstances were different, and start being HAPPY right now because God loves you and has already blessed you in many ways.

Our unhappiness usually comes Daily from within us and inspiration not from something around us. So I recommend that you take responsibility for your own joy Juvy Sarraga and stop blaming the lack of it on anything or anyone.

The people who are happy are the ones who decide to be happy.

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES NOEL VERNON C. OREJUDOS AND MARIA ALOHA D. PINEDA,

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CIVIL CASE NO.2016-036

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ALEXANDER C. LAWAN AND SARAH N. JACINTO-LAWAN,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-035

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that HEIDE C. RESUELLO has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to ”FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of HEIDE CONDE RESUELLO who was born on June 25, 1956 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ANGEL SORIANO RESUELLO and CONSOLACION CALO CONDE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 23, 2016.

ALEXANDER C. LAWAN AND SARAH N. JACINTO-LAWAN,

Petitioners.

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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 Muslim rites on April 30, 2005 at Maramag, Bukidnon, 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 Purok 5, Tambacan, Iligan City and Zone 8, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro 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 one (1) year now and 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, severing their marriage bond on April 30, 2005 , 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 April 29, 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 5th day of April, 2016.

City Civil Registrar

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

ORDER

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

(SGD.) NORMA S.

DIPUTADO

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 Muslim rites on August 25, 2001, 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 Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and Dalipuga, 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 twelve (12) years now and 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, severing their marriage bond on August 25, 2001 , 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 April 29, 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 5th day of April, 2016.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

NOEL VERNON C. OREJUDOS AND MARIA ALOHA D. PINEDA, Petitioners.

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

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DANILO E. SUSON has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly date of birth from “JUNE 11 1959” to “MAY 11, 1959” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DANILO EDANIO SOSON who was born on May 11, 1959 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Teofila E. Edanio and Crodualdo T. Soson.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2016.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City/Municipal Civil Registrar

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

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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.

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.

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 2 May 2016, the following documents for pre-qualification:

The tenders shall be required to submit until 2 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

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 12 April to 2 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 18 April 2016 at 9:00AM while the Opening of Bids shall be held on 2 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:

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 12 April to 2 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 18 April 2016 at 2:00PM while the Opening of Bids shall be held on 2 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:

FORM OF BID BOND MINIMUM AMOUNT IN % OF

APPROVED BUDGET CONTRACT

1. Cash, Cashier’s or Manager’s Check, Bank Draft, Letter of Credit (L/C) issued by a commercial bank Two Percent (2%) and Bank Guarantee

2. Surety Bond callable on demand and issued by Five Percent (5%) an insurance company

3. Any combination of the above Proportionate to share of form with respect

to total amount of security

FORM OF BID BOND MINIMUM AMOUNT IN % OF

APPROVED BUDGET CONTRACT

1. Cash, Cashier’s or Manager’s Check, Bank Draft, Letter of Credit (L/C) issued by a commercial bank Two Percent (2%) and Bank Guarantee

2. Surety Bond callable on demand and issued by an insurance company Five Percent (5%)

3. Any combination of the above Proportionate to share of form with respect

to total amount of security

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.

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

12 April 2016

(SGD.) MARLON C. FLORES

NDA-MFO BAC Chairman

12 April 2016

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World Mission Society conducts bloodletting activity

RA Form No. 10.1 (MCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Sta. Cruz

By Gideon C. Corgue of PIA-9

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF 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 JADE LEE B. CEMINE has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of live Birth of JADE LEE BAGAL CEMINE at Idong, Astorga, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are ULYSESS CEMINE and MARIBEL BAGAL. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 2nd day of May 2016.

(Sgd.) MARIO M. TIZON

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 14 & 21, 2016

R.A form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Zamboanga del Sur City/Municipality ofTukuran NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048/10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that Joan Cabeasan Salinas has filed with this office a Petition for correction of GENDER/ SEX (Complete name of Petitioner) from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Birth Certificate of Joan Cabeasan Salinas who was born on June 28, 1992 at Navalan, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur whose parents are Fe C. Cabeasan and Pedro M. Salinas.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ______.

PAGADIAN City -- A total of 49 blood bags (22,050 cc) were collected from the blood donors during the blood drive conducted by the World Mission Society of Church of God (WMSCG) on Sunday at Gaisano Capital Mall here.

Ahn Ji Man, overseer of the World Mission Society in his message said the blood drive is a simultaneous nationwide blood letting activity aimed to encourage people in the community to donate blood to help those who are in need of blood transfusion, ensure that the donated blood is safe, and more importantly, to save lives.

Man said the blood drive is essential for our

physical and spiritual life.

“Jesus Christ shared his blood and gave salvation through his love and Passover of the new covenant,” Man pointed out.

He believes that there are still many people in this world who are suffering from shortage of blood due to lack of voluntary donors.

“I am hopeful that that the blood drive will benefit those people who are in need of blood,” he said.

Man considered the blood donors as heroes because they voluntarily donated their blood to people whom they do not know.

“You are all our heroes,” Man declared adding that through their blood, they can save lives of others.

Philippine Red Cross

administrator Hildaliza Munoz is optimistic that the activity can provide the blood needed in the province. “If we have enough supply of blood, there will be no more brothers and sisters who will die due to shortage of blood supply,” she added.

Munoz lauded the WMSCG for conducting the activity saying that it provided help to the PRC in its campaign for voluntary blood donation.

She said the blood that the WMSCG has donated to the PRC is a great help to their campaign.

In a related development, Munoz said that the PRC, Zamboanga del Sur chapter is already a regional blood testing center where it has acquired blood bank facility that can

collect, process, and store blood components, platelet concentrate, packed red cells, among others.

With the acquisition of this facility, Munoz said dengue patients who are required to undergo platelet transfusion will no longer be brought to neighboring hospitals since the center can already provide what the patients need.

Man thanked the blood donors for actively supporting the activity and who have selflessly donated their blood.

The activity was participated mostly by young adults, members of the Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, media practitioners, and other concerned individuals.

(ALT/GCC/PIA9/Zamboanga del Sur)

(Sgd.) GINALYN D. ACUÑA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 14 & 21, 2016

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MITCHELION P. EBAO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MITCHELION PASIGNA EBAO who was born on 30 June 1985 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Virginia T. Pasigna and Demetrio M. Ebao.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2016.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City/Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Apr 7 & 14, 2016

R.A form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Zamboanga del Sur City/Municipality ofTukuran NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048/10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that Wendell Mosqueda Mosqueda Jiyara has filed with this office a Petition for correction of GENDER/ SEX (Complete name of Petitioner) from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Birth Certificate of WENDELL MOSQUEDA JIYARA who was born on January 23, 1988 at Sto. Niño, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur whose parents are WENEFREDA MOSQUEDA and DELWIS JIYARA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ______.

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NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers Subject: Scheduled Power Interruption on Saturday, April 16, 2016

The Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co., Inc. (CEPALCO) would like to inform all customers of a SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTION on Saturday, April 16, 2016 as shown below.

REASON

DAR Undersecretary Herman Z. Ongkiko (standing) discusses CARP support services concerns during the People’s Forum in Oroquieta City. (supplied picture)

Mis Occ CARP beneficiaries join people’s dialogue OROQUIETA CITY - More than one hundred agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the different municipalities of Misamis Occidental attended the People’s Dialogue held recently at the Provincial Farmers Training Center, Capitol Compound, Oroquieta City.

The People’s Dialogue was also attended by the beneficiaries of the different government coordinated programs like Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of DSWD, Barangay Health Workers of DOH, Handog Titulo beneficiaries of DENR. Several national government agency officials graced the event, including DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Herman Ongkiko, and DAR Region 10 Direc-

tor Faisar Mambuay.

During the dialogue, each group of beneficiaries were given time to give their testimonies on how government programs benefited them. They were also given time to ask questions to the representatives of national agencies present during the dialogue on issues concerning them.

Teresito Marata Sr. and Almer Galabin Sr., both ARBs and farmer leaders from Tangub City and Plaridel respectively, expressed gratitude for the CARP. “I was able to send my four children to college because of the program,” Marata said in his testimony. “Now, they are all gainfully employed with two of them working abroad,” he proudly added.

For his part, Galabin recalled how the CARP had

afforded some 167 tenantfarmers of Mamanga Daku, Plaridel the biggest opportunity of their lifetime.

About 139 hectares of agricultural land formerly owned by the Chiongbian family, owner of Virginia Farms Incorporated, was offered to sell to the government’s agrarian reform program for “one peso”, the cheapest landholding ever valued under CARP coverage. “As chairman of the ARB cooperative, I am very thankful for the various support services projects like farm to market roads, communal irrigation projects, potable water supply, livelihood projects and common service facilities (pre/post-harvest facilities) implemented by DAR and other CARP implementing

: TO FACILITATE THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH-10) FOR THE RELOCATION OF ELECTRIC POST LOCATED AT BUGO-CASINGLOT BOUNDARY AT ALAE BRIDGE AFFECTED BY THEIR ROAD WIDENING PROJECT.

A. TIME OF INTERRUPTION : 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (12 HOURS)

AFFECTED AREAS

: 69KV CUSTOMERS

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Cagayan Corn Products, Tablon Nestle Philippines, Inc., Tablon Alwana, Cugman Lim Ket Kai Mall, Lapasan Gaisano City, C.M.Recto Ave. Lim Ket Kai Mill, Puntod

SECTION CIRCUIT AFFECTED AREAS:

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Sitio Tubod and Villa San Juan, Casinglot, Tagoloan Petron Depot, Tagoloan Barangay Bugo Ravidas Compound, Sitio Sapong and Palalan at Tablon Alwana Village, AJ Wood, Iglesia Ni Cristo and Cugman Police Precinct at Cugman Highway

B. TIME OF INTERRUPTION : 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM (3 HOURS); SWITCHING 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (3 HOURS); SWITCHING AFFECTED AREAS : 69KV CUSTOMERS 1. Del Monte Philippines, Inc., Bugo 2. HCH Corporation, Tagoloan

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PORTION OF TAGOLOAN, GREATER PORTION OF FRANCHISE AREA SERVED BY CAMAMANAN FEEDERS 1, 2, 3 & 4, MACASANDIG FEEDER 1, BALOY FEEDER 2, PUEBLO FEEDERS 1 & 2, KAUSWAGAN FEEDERS 1 & 2, CARMEN FEEDER 3.

1. Tagoloan, El Mundo to Casinglot, former

Lina Holdings 2. All of Puerto, Tin-ao, Agusan 3. Greater portion of Tablon 4. Baloy, Gusa, Lapasan and Agora Market

Area 5. Greater portion of Cugman 6. Greater portion of the City Poblacion 7. Divisoria Area 8. Cogon Market Area 9. Nazareth, Macasandig, Taguanao 10. Puntod and Macabalan 11.

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Kauswagan Highway including RER Phase 1&2 Patag, Bulua, Iponan Carmen, Calamansi Drive to Villarin St. up to Madonna Hospital of Seriña St. Upper Carmen Upper Balulang Lumbia

Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when Cepalco line works are completed earlier than scheduled.

We hope the affected customers and the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you.

Released by:

Ms. Marilyn A. Chavez Assistant Vice President Head, Customer & Community Relations Dept.

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Tata Motors Philippines showcases 9 vehicles at Manila International Auto Show 2016, Philippines • Unveils a line-up of modern and contemporary Commercial and Passenger Vehicles • Key Product Displays: o The World Smart Truck: TATA PRIMA o Tata Motors small commercial vehicles led

by TATA SUPER ACE o Economical diesel powered passenger cars Manila April 7, 2016 – Tata Motors Philippines today presented 9 vehicles from its passenger and commercial vehicle businesses, at the 2016 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). Participating in the MIAS for the third consecutive year, the products showcased are based on Tata Motors Horizonext philosophy, signifying world-class quality products, with an enriched sales and service experience.

To enthuse the entrepreneurial Filipino, Tata Motors Philippines showcased 6 commercial vehicles from the Tata Motors commercial vehicles stable. Among these is Tata Motors new Tata SUPER ACE and Tata ACE family of small commercial vehicles, Tata PRIMA, in the heavy commercial vehicles category, creating the Value Trucking segment and an accessorized version of the Tata XENON 4X4 pick-up.

For the passenger vehicle customer, Tata Motors showcased an exciting range of diesel powered passenger cars, which are easy and smooth to drive, yet efficient, powerful and reliable, with the lowest cost of operations. The three Tata Motors passenger cars are - the spacious and comfortable Tata MANZA AURA, the youthful and sporty Tata VISTA IGNIS in full wrap around body kits, and the Tata INDIGO diesel sedan.

Mr. Rudrarup Maitra, Head, International Business, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors said “MIAS 2016 is an excellent platform for Tata Motors to showcase our extensive line-up

of offerings which have been specially designed keeping the Filipino customer in mind. The products on display today, offer maximum value for its customers and are built based on extensive customer feedback. With newgeneration products like the currently showcased Prima and Super Ace, we at Tata Motors are geared to cater to the evolving needs of the Filipino customer.”

In the lineup, the contemporary Super Ace, 1 Ton Mini Truck comes with a host of luxurious car-like features to maximize driver comfort such as power steering, power windows, independent suspension, air con, cable shift gear and body colored trims along with a peace of mind warranty of 100,000 kms or 3 years, whichever is earlier.

Tata Super Ace is being showcased in two body configurations namely the Tata SUPER ACE BIG BOY Body with a total seating capacity of 14 passenger at the rear body plus driver and co-driver in the front cabin and the Tata SUPER ACE – School Bus with all front facing seats as per Philippines Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board’s new requirement.

Tata PRIMA 4038K (6X4) construction tipper equipped witha 370HP CUMMINS ISLe 8.9L high pressure common rail diesel engine is able to generate370HP of maximum power with its 9-speed Eaton transmission. This vehicle is fitted with an 18 Cu.M box body and a Bogie Suspension for all

wheels. It is suitable for all type of construction applications like aggregates movement, tankers and other municipal applications like garbage compactors, skip loaders etc.

Tata Ace HT light commercial vehicles powered by the fuel efficient 702cc diesel engine is showcased in two body configurations. The Tata Ace, which has been a successful product for Tata Motors with over 1 million vehicles sold globally is being displayed in both Rescue Boy and Food Truck body configurations.

The Tata ACE Rescue Boy, a unique application which can be used as the first –responder, multi-purpose vehicle with the patented roof boat system.This body configuration of the Ace may be put to a multitude of emergency usages and have feature like Rear Ambush Type seats which can be transformed into a spine board for medical emergencies, under seat storage for emergency

equipment and supplies, standard fitment of emergency kit of two life vests, fire extinguisher and rescue boat oars.The Rescue Boy Roof boats comes with solar panel charger with internal charging points for power supply during emergencies.

The Tata ACE Food Truck on the other hand is a versatile raise-able rear body roof, to enable the occupants at the back to stand while selling their goods.

There are also foldable counters inside for food preparation and for placement of cooking equipment.

The whole rear body of the food truck is made up of stainless steel to ensure rust and corrosion free long lasting operation.

Alongside the heavy and light commercial vehicles, the very capable 2.2L DiCOR turbocharged diesel Tata XENON XT4x4 pick up is being presented equipped with an aftermarket sports bar and roof mounted fog lamps, which further accentuates the vehicle’s

sporty and aggressive stance.

The Tata MANZA AURA on display, is a modern sedan, which makes a bold styling statement.

Its strong side-door intrusion beams, a superior crash-tested cockpit design offer ample protection. The MANZA also comes fitted with a choice of factory features such as the advanced 2-DIN Music system, Bluetooth hands-free and steering mounted controls.

The Tata VISTA IGNIS is showcased as a stylish hatchback thoughtfully designed for families who prefer spacious vehicles. The Vista is reliable and fun-to-drive, a perfect combination of modern design, well-bolstered – comfortable seats and suspensions specifically designed for rough road surfaces.

In taxi livery the Tata INDIGO diesel sedan, Tata Motors sub-4 meter passenger car, is showcased as a perfect fleet or taxi vehicle - spacious, comfortable and du-

rable. The diesel powered vehicle is an economical option, boasting high fuel efficiency, compared to petrol-run multi cabs.

Powered by Tata Motors’ acclaimed Quadrajet Common Rail Direct Injection Turbo-charged & Intercooled Diesel engine, these passenger vehicles deliver stellar fuel economy with power and torque.

To know more about our passenger vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles and other possible body applications for the ACE and SUPER ACE, visit a Tata Motors showroom near you or visit us at our pavilion at the Manila International Auto Show this April 7 to 10, 2016 at the World Trade Center Pasay City Manila to see and experience these vehicles yourself.

For more information, visit our website at www.tatamotors. ph and like the Facebook page www.facebook.com/tatamotors. ph

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RDC-X endorses 1st Lumad Festival 2016

By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

The Regional Development Council of Region X has unanimously passed a resolution endorsing and adopting the 1st Lumad Festival 2016.

The RDC-X Full Council passed Resolution No. 11 series of 2016, “Endorsing and Adopting the 1st Lumad Festival 2016” during its 108th Full Council meeting held at Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center, Cagayan de Oro City 12 April 2016.

Initiated by BusinessWeek Mindanao last September 24, 2015 during the grand opening of the National Tourism Week held in SM City Cagayan de Oro, the festival aims to promote peace and cultural understanding by showcasing the various cultures and traditions of its indigenous peoples (IPs) or Lumads of Northern Mindanao’s provinces, cities and municipalities through a dance competition on September 23-24, 2016 in Cagayan de

Oro City “We anticipate around 40-50 contingents from the five provinces, nine cities and 84 municipalities to compete and showcase their cultures and traditions to an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 foreign and domestic tourists through street dancing and ground tableaux,” said Catalino L. Chan III, Region X Tourism Director in his presentation to the council.

Earlier, the RDC-X Economic Development Committee during its 07 April 2016 meeting recommended the RDC its endorsement and support to encourage local government units to send their contingents to participate in the festival competition and for the region to adopt the Lumad Festival as an annual grand festival in Northern Mind-

anao.

In his presentation to the full council, Dir. Chan said among the policies of RDC-X as indicated in its physical framework plan, regional development plan and sector plans to facilitate and support all events and festivities geared towards promoting regional and local tourism to gain the benefits from tourism activities such as providing jobs for less-skilled workers, generating incremental income from tourists’ spending and eventually contributing to local and regional economic development.

“One of the proposed tourism activities to address this regional development policy is the conduct of regional and local festivals as a means of promoting the indigenous and local culture of Filipino people, especially in Northern Mindanao, hence DOT’s endorsement of the Lumad Festival,” he added.

Ensuring Bangsamoro peace process continuity duty of next Congress, says Ferrer CAGAYAN de Oro City -- Government of the Philippines (GPH) chief negotiator Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer believes it is the responsibility of would-be members of the next Congress to ensure the continuity of the Bangsamoro peace process by refiling and passing the stalled Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) while it was the responsibility of peace-loving voters to elect candidates who would do so. “[A]lam natin na yung ihahalal ngayon sa House of Representatives, sila ang kailangan nating manguna sa pagpapatuloy nitong BBL -- yung Bangsamoro Basic Law -- sa pag-aayos niyan at pagtitiyak na isang magandang batas ang mailabas natin (We know that those who will be elected to the House of Representatives, they are the ones who will lead the continuation of the BBL -- the Bangsamoro Basic Law -- its improvement, and ensuring that a meaningful law is passed), said Ferrer in a recent interview with a radio station in Cagayan de Oro city where she attended the Usapang Kapayapan: A Forum for Congressional Candidates.

Ferrer highlighted that passing the BBL should be a priority of the 17th Congress considering the collective failure of the last Congress to pass it last February before it adjourned. “[D]apat ipaalala natin sa lahat ng mga tumatakbo na isa itong mahalagang tungkulin ng ating susunod na Kongreso para sa gayon ay magkaroon talaga tayo ng pangmatagalan na good governance at tsaka kapayapaan dito sa Muslim Mindanao (We should remind all those who are running in the election that this is an important responsibility of the next Congress to ensure lasting good governance and peace in Muslim Mindanao).”

The GPH chief negotiator

explained that the next election would be vital as it would direct the course of the peace process going forward. “Itong problema na ito, matagal na ito.

Hindi naman ito basta-basta mawawala. Kailangan talaga yung active support ng lahat at kung papapatagalin pa natin ito baka lalo talagang lumala ang sitwasyon (This problem, this has been going on for a long time. We need everyone’s active support because if this conflict continues, there is a chance that the situation will worsen).”

“Nakita natin yung nangyayari sa ibat-ibang bansa, hindi ba? Iba’t-ibang mga bombings; mga kabataan na naaakit nitong mga marahas na mga kilusan sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng mundo at ayaw natin mangyari yan.

So ganoon yung halaga na binibigay natin dito at sana makita rin yan ng susunod na presidente, bise presidente, ating mga senador at saka yung ating mga congressmen at congresswomen (We are seeing what is happening in other countries, aren’t we? Bombings here and there; youth who are attracted to joining violent movements in different parts of the world and we don’t want those happening here. That’s how important this is and I hope the next president, vice president, the senators, as well as the congressmen and congresswomen will also see that).”

Former Secretary Senen Bacani, also a member of the GPH negotiating panel for talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), added that it was imperative for the voting public to think about peace and development in choosing their next leaders and that was why it was important to engage all candidates as early as now. “[I]mportante malaman ng taong bayan kung ano ang

kanya-kanyang opinyon tungkol sa prosesong pangkapayapaan para matulungan sila para sa pag desisyon kung sino ang iboboto nila sa susunod na eleksyon (It is important for the general public to know the opinions of the candidates on the peace process to help the public decide who they will vote for in the upcoming election).”

Addressing the candidates directly, Bacani said that the next leaders must prioritize the peace process in order to establish a just and lasting peace in the country. “Inaasahan namin na kung sino man ang mahalal sa iba-ibang posisiyon sa susunod na eleksiyon, sana ay ipagpatuloy nila itong peace process. Dahil ito rin naman ang nakikita nating solusiyon (We are expecting that whoever will get elected to the the different political positions in the upcoming election will continue the peace process. Because this is the only viable solution we have right now).”

“Kaya importante na ituloy natin yung proseso sa lalong madaling panahon para in the end, we will finally achieve a just and lasting peace in Mindanao.

Sinasabi nga nila, without justice and reconciliation, there will be no true peace (It is imperative that we continue the process so that in the end, we will finally achieve a just and lasting peace in Mindanao. As they say, without justice and reconciliation, there will be no true peace),” he concluded.

Usapang Kapayaapan was organized by the Philippine Information Agency in coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). The forum-series aims to determine the stand of congressional hopefuls with regard the stalled bill and the Bangsamoro peace process.(OPAPP/APB/PIA-10)

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OPEN LETTER April 11,2016

HON. RODOLFO M. ELMAN Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Office of the Ombudsman Davao City Dear Sir:

In behalf of the Peace and Development loving people of the Municipality of Tugaya, Lanao del Sur, would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the Office of the Ombudsman, Davao City, The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-District Office, Iligan City) for conducting a through investigation of a Graft Case filed against the incumbent Municipal Officials of Tugaya, Lanao del Sur, under Ref. No. FF-M-14-0108. That recently, the Field Investigations Unit (FIU) of Ombudsman Mindanao, have strongly recommended the filing of appropriate criminal and administrative charges against Mayor ALBER NOROL PACALNA BALINDONG et al., in their information letter of March 28, 2016 as per attached copy, for ready reference, that make all our efforts for more than five years, almost a reality.

Allow us to state in passing, that in response to the urgent needs of the constituents in the municipality, to have a safe drinking water system, the late Mayor ALIMATAR A.P.GUROALIM, then applied for a Water System Project amounting to 25-M, with the Local Water Utility Administration (LWUA) office, Quezon City, sometimes in 2009 and that the same was approved and released sometimes on January of 2011 under the adminstration of Mayor ALBER NOROL PACALNA BALINDONG, aware of the approval and subsequent released of the project fund, the people had been monitoring the immediate implementation of the priority project but no project could be found anywhere in the Municipality which prompted us to make a coordination with LWUA office in Quezon City, who intimated to us that per records a liquidation report was submitted and they could not confirm the correctness of the Report due to security reasons, the Commission on Audit (COA-ARMM) on the otherhand, informed us that a Liquidation Reports was submitted to their office which is now the subject of verification but no reports was submitted up to this writing. With these very discouraging informations we gathered from these offices, who are supposed to monitor project Implementations and protect the money of the government from misused, we then filed a formal complaint for Malversation of Pubic Fund against the Municipal officials of Tugaya, Lanao del Sur, with Office of the Ombudsman, Davao City, and asked the help of the Department of justice, Manila. That sometimes on November of 2014 and on the strength of a directives form the office of then SECRETARY LEILA DE LIMA of the Department of Justice, Manila, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-District Office) Iligan City, under the Team of ATTY ALEX T. CABORNAY, Head Agent, conducted the Fact Findings Investigation in the area and that sometimes on February 2015 a Fact Findings Investigation Reports was submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman, Davao City, confirming our complaint that indeed, the project is a non-existing Project or a Ghost Project.

FINALLY, with the recommendation of the Field Investigations Unit of the Office of the Ombudsman, Davao City, for the filing of both Criminal and Administrative Charges against Mayor ALBER NOROL PACALNA BALINDONG et al., the good people of Tugaya, Lanao del Sur, urgently request the Hon. Deputy Ombudsman, Office of the Ombudsman, Davao City, for the immediate Resolution of the case at the earliest possible time in the interest of justice and as a deterrent for those who make use of public office, money, welfare and interest for their personal end and selfish motives.

With our usual courtesies.

Very truly yours,

NORODIN A.P. GUROALIM Private Complainant Ala St., Barangay Bubong Madaya Lilod, Marawi City

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Do good to the most rejected T he G ospel of Jesus Christ (April14, 2016-Thursday) Matthew 20:17-28”Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left: . Jesus wanted his

disciples to suffer first before inheriting the kingdom of God. Take note, salvation is offered already for all of us because of Jesus death on the cross but you need to labor for it. No guts no glory. Do not forget that perseverance is the most vital element of salvation.

Matthew 24:13”But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

Whoever wishes to become great among

you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. This is opposite to the standard of this world because the most powerful and influential is the greatest.

But for Jesus standard, if you serve others, you are the greatest and if you are served, you are the least. Offer your life to the people who are in needs and someday, God will reward you surprisingly.

There are a lot of people around us who are lost and abandoned. There are allowed by God to exist for a reason. They are here on this earth to catch your attentions to become part of their lives.

God wants you to become a concern individual to anyone. God wants you to function by helping others to become part of the society and most of all to yourself. You can’t separate yourself

Biblical reflection to the low less. They are your brothers and sisters. Be merciful to them and you will be rewarded at the end. Your mercy is nothing until it is converted into good deeds. Do good to the most rejected and believe me; you do it to God: Printing paid by: Neneth Ranoa - Bobong BalinoEdith Ranoa, PhD- Tony Jordan – Cagayan De Oro: My new number: 09187148435: Please

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Reading interventions at work

By MARIVIC A. DAHILOG MT-I Minsacuba Elementary School

TEACHERS know how difficult it often is to get students to understand and use a new academic strategy.

A number of roadblocks can prevent students from successfully applying strategies when it comes to reading.

For example, students may initially learn the steps of a strategy incorrectly and become discouraged when they discover that it does not help them with their

work. Even if students become proficient in using a strategy, they may fail to recognize those academic situations when the strategy should be applied. Or students may know full well when they are supposed to use a strategy but simply be unmotivated to do so.

Fortunately, you can follow a direct-instruction method to increase the probability that your students will both correctly master and actually use effective reading strategies. For ex-

ample, you must introduce keywords by holding up a classroom science text.

Another method is to watch them while practicing their reading lessons. At this point, teacher oversight and feedback is especially important to guide the students to read correctly.

Start by giving students simple examples. As students become more skilled in reading, give them more advanced academic materials until the examples are at an advanced level.

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the Voice Season 2 on April 16 while twenty five local bands will be competing during the Sangka Music Festival on April 17.

The future of Philippine education

By CECILE CLYDE S. UBALDE T-II Patrocinio Elementary School

EVER since the advent of academic institutions in the Philippines, our students have been lugging around very heavy textbooks and notebooks packed away in their backpacks and lockers. Through the decades and to the dismay of concerned parents, kilos have packed on as education curricula developed in complexity and sophistication.

Through its first year of mobile learning deployments to schools who have been quick to understand both the short-term and

long-term benefits of eLearning, it breaks through as the debonair rival of what has long been the status quo of the academic system here.

Because high-quality WiFi-enabled eLearning tablets are now made accessible to schools such as those being assisted by a Japanese grant here in Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin and other benefactors elsewhere in the country, students can now experience a more effective, environment-friendly, modern and interactive way of learning an all-in-one table device that houses their grade-level customized curricula via eBooks from

well-known publishing companies in the country.

It is also important to note that these benefactors usually donate airconditioned rooms where students can have a sound learning atmosphere all by themselves without disturbance. Features also include electronic assignments and homework dissemination, realtime participation trackers and attendance trackers and other more complex systems that manage their mobile devices so that teachers can assure that only educational content is accessed while in these rooms.

Exploring the home school alternative

By PHILYN P. TAGLE T-I Patrocinio Elementary School

HOME schooling is a fast growing trend not just here in the Philippines but in other countries as well.

So is this a good thing?

Nobody knows exactly how many children are being educated at home because parents are not in any obligation to tell the Department of Education (DepEd). Pinning down the reasons for the rise is tricky though but parents have various motivations.

There’s one parent that

I know saying that home schooling is advantageous for him because he can easily input more values education to his daughter as compared to potential bad influences that she can get from classmates and other peers.

On the other hand, another parent argued that the current K to 12 curriculum is similar to curricula offered in home schooling.

But the number one reason is that there aren’t enough special education campuses in the country to cater to children with special needs.

The rise of social media has also helped to alert parents to the possibility of home education and to provide support networks.

Also, home education numbers may be rising in part because of low family income. Homeschooling, also known as home education, is the education of children inside the home as opposed to formal settings of a public or a private school. Home education is usually conducted by a parent or tutor.

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An incongruous thought popped in my head: On the season that celebrates rebirth in faith, there can’t be prayers for the dead on the Sundays of Easter. Who will pray for the fallen? Can the prayers wait till Monday?

At around 1pm, I called up Dr. Lolina Bajin, the resident psychologist of the Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga with whom I’d work for trauma event management of the Albarka incident that claimed 19 lives in October 2011. The good doctor was on leave and had no information of the work awaiting her return. When I told her it was 44IB that suffered the most casualties, she cried.

I, too, do not know how Dr. Bajin sustains her passion and commitment in working with traumatized soldiers even as she has to handle the overwhelming task of assessment for recruitment and re-enlistment. Perhaps she too grew up to have good memories of the foot soldier. Or maybe working with soldiers has rubbed off on her that notion that tasks are stuff that had to get done, and done well.

As the day progressed, more anguished messages came in, most from troops in the ZamBaSulTa area.

Some were from friends and colleagues who are privy to my concern for the Filipino soldier. Even my mother, retired and barely managing to survive the heat wave in Iloilo, texted to say she was praying to my recently departed father to help the boys out there.

The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines has some explaining to do. So does the wanna-be Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines. It better be an explanation my sainted mother would find acceptable seeing as she prayed for the dead on the Third Sunday of Easter. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Wayward and Fanciful is Gail Ilagan’s column for MindaViews, the opinion section of MindaNews. Ilagan teaches at the Department of Psychology at the Ateneo de Davao University. She is head of the Center of Psychological Extension and Research Services. You may send comments to gail.ilagan@ gmail.com. “Send at the risk of a reply,” she says.)

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beautiful garden scene with Jesus sitting in a chair. I’m slumped on the ground at His feet, my head on his knee, and He is caressing my hair. That lovely scene puts me in touch with heaven!

Meditation can also be a wonderful way to take instant vacations in your mind. This is actually called imaging. Vacations are rejuvenating and relaxing things. We need it to invigorate our health and

wellbeing. If we can’t afford it, we can always fake it.

The body cannot distinguish between what is real and what is make-believe.

If the mind says that it is on a vacation, the body believes it. You may be stuck in snarling traffic, but in your relaxed mind, you are in Camiguin swinging on a hammock, sipping iced tea. The same endorphines and happy hormones are released. Where the mind goes, the man follows.

Studies suggest that meditation can help manage the symptoms of a variety of life-threatening conditions such as cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and pain. The relaxation effect from meditation improves heart rate, breathing, lowers blood pressure, and enhances our response to stress. Relaxation exercises can boost our natural killer cells, thus it strengthens our immune system and makes us more resistant to viruses.

Meditation can lead to changes in brain patterns that promotes attention, learning and memory. It perks up optimism and positivity. That is the biggest benefit of meditation.

It changes the way we approach our problems. Instead of responding with anger and cynicism, which makes our problems seem huge and overwhelming, we tackle our difficulties in a constructive and affirmative way. Problems are not obstacles to make us fall, but challenges to make us strong.

Meditation sweeps out the cobwebs from our mind, and makes us see clearly the beauty of life. Our thoughts become gentle and radiant, after scrubbing off the junk of pessimism and negative thinking.

Meditation and prayer come from the same vital force that move the universe. What we consider as trials, is actually God’s hand lovingly and wisely rearranging our lives.

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for income, earning 200 pesos every 15 days from selling it at five pesos per kilo.

The binangay variety, a table banana, fetches a higher price but it cannot survive the heat. “Maluto sa kainit” (It gets cooked by the heat) Like Tatay Dionisio, Edwin also relies on “lagutmon” for meals, along with alugbati, a drought-resistant vegetable.

Both Tatay and Edwin said the food given them since they left their village on March 28 until the dispersal on April 1 was “bastante” (enough).

“Damo pagkaon” (plenty of food), Tatay said.

Tatay sought refuge with four others in a house near the highway. It turned out to be the house of the Fabligars, whose son Enrico, a welder who just happened to pass by during the dispersal was shot dead.

Edwin ran along with six others in another house where they sought shelter.

The police found them there.

Bail At the Senate hearing on April 7, Efraim Cortez of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) said the court had set bail for (P12,000) for each of the detainees but they would move for the reduction of the bail to P2,000.

Pimentel said “the Committee will join you in the manifestation.”

Cortez said some of the women were told they would be brought home, were fed spaghetti but ended up detained.

He said they were trying to negotiate options for the recognizance for the three pregnant women and senior citizens “and hopefully church leaders will agreed to be custodians.”

The motion to reduce bail was filed by Dionesio Alave, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in North Cotabato, on April 8 and was heard on April 11, with another hearing set for April 13. (see other story) Fr. Peter Geremiah, assistant parish priest of Arakan, told MindaNews on Friday that two of their parish health workers — nurse Allie Ray Palma and volunteer Jolito Marianto Gomez — were released on bail Friday upon payment of P12,000 each.

He said the two came from Arakan and were approaching Spottswood after the dispersal to check on parishioners who may have joined the barricade and needed medical attention, when they were arrested by the police. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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agencies which benefited our organization” Galabin said.

Agrarian reform beneficiaries presented three issues affecting them during the dialogue. First, the effect of climate change to agriculture, second is on government financial support to agricultural production, and third, on the continuity of support services programs for ARBs beyond 2016.

As a response, USec. Herman Ongkiko, who represented the DAR Secretary, underscored the major programs implemented and facilitated by DAR as mentioned by Galabin and assured of continuing support services to the agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations in the agrarian reform areas.

USec. Ongkiko also informed that DAR is currently updating and preparing climate- proofed Agrarian Reform Community Development Plans with support from CARP implementing agencies as part of adaptation and mitigation measures against the effect of climate change. (Arnold V. Quicoy)

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immediately followed by the recitation of the “Integrity Pledge” and the subsequent signing of the Peace Covenant by all the attendees. A briefing on the COMELEC Resolution Nrs. 9991 and 10049, which are the rules and regulations governing campaign finance and disclosure and the Fair Election Act respectively, were given

by Atty. Jenniver F. PonponAncla of COMELEC. The program was solemnly ended with a message from Fr. Jojit Besinga, Chairman of the PCCRV/NAMFREL, Davao del Norte.

(CMO, 60th IB, 10th ID, PA)

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following the violent dispersal of the barricade along the national highway here last April 1 will have to wait for two more days as the Municipal Trial Court here will hear anew on Wednesday the motions for reduction of bail filed last Friday by the farmer’s defense counsel.

Judge Rebecca Elena De Leon set the new hearing on Wednesday to allow the defense team to provide judicial affidavits of the social workers on the indigency of the accused and the attending physicians for those who moved for the transfer of hospital confinement, as well as original copies of the indigency and medical certificates.

Lawyer Dionesio T. Alave, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in North Cotabato, on Friday asked the court to reduce the bail for the provisional release of the farmers from P12,000 to P2,000.

“As extremely poor farmers with very limited means, it is impossible for them to pay the full amount of their bond… The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office can attest that they belong to the indigent sector of our society,” he said in the motion.

Among the 79 farmers detained in Kidapawan Gym, Kidapawan Convention Hall, and Cotabato Provincial Jail in Brgy. Amas are a 78-year old grandmother and three pregnant women.

Orlando Daño, district attorney of the Public Attorneys Office, argued that most of the farmers are not capable of paying the bail as they can even hardly afford to buy rice for themselves.

“The accused belong to the farmers and lumads. They are hit so much by the El Niño that a mere statement that the rice would be given induced them to come out of their far-flung areas to Kidapawan City,” he said.

The prosecution said they did not object to the motion to reduce the bail but the amount of P2,000 that the defense team sought the court to grant is too small and “might cause convenience and temptation on the part of the accused to ignore court processes resulting to

the delay of trial.”

“We do not object as to the reduction of the bail… we are objecting to the amount of bail they are asking, considering the gravity of charges that we filed,” prosecution lawyer Eugene Seron told reporters after the hearing.

He also said they wanted to ensure the appearance of the accused farmers in court as they live in the far-flung neighboring municipalities.

There are a total of 79 farmers who are charged with illegal assembly and direct assault upon a person in authority.

Although they are farmers, Seron said it was not clear how much they earn and if indeed they are incapable of paying the bail.

“If the only basis is the allegation that they are extremely poor farmers, all of them through their counsel failed to attach evidences as proof of their income for a specified period of time, no affidavit to prove the authenticity of these… financial capacity is not the only consideration to grant reduction of bail,” the prosecution’s comment to the motion stated.

Gregorio Andolana, representing the Diocese of Kidapawan and the Integrated Bar of the Phlippines’ Committee on Legal Aid here said the farmers should not be charged, in the first place, as they only exercised their constitutional right to peacefully assemble.

“How can a 70-year old grandmother inflict harm?” he asked.

He maintained that the motion be granted on the grounds of humanitarian considerations as he emphasized that setting a bail beyond their capacity to pay is also a deprivation to bail.

“The government has all the resources, the government has also many recourses … the government is not short of any alternative,” he said in response to the prosecution’s manifestation that those who post bail may not appear in the hearings of the case.

De Leon also requested the defense team to submit judicial affidavits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 12 to back the certification of indigency of the farmers as proof of their incapability to pay the bail.

Representatives from DSWD 12 who were present during the hearing manifested to comply with the affidavits on the same day.

On the transfer of hospital confinement, Judge De Leon told the defense team to supply original copies of the medical certificates and judicial affidavits from doctors who attended to the accused victims.

In a separation motion, accused Darwin Magyao and Alfie Awe, both confined at the Madonna General Hospital Inc., prayed that they would be allowed to transfer hospital confinement to Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City.

“Both accused are presently confined at the Madonna Medical Hospital in Kidapawan City, due to gunshot wounds they sustained. They need to undergo operation and further medical procedures,” the motion said.

It added that the Madonna Medical Hospital already allowed their transfer but Judge De Mesa said motion must have a supporting medical certificates and judicial affidavits of the attending physicians. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Police officials justified the use of firearms saying they received reports that some of the protesters who numbered around 5,000 were armed.

However, the police have yet to show proof of such claim.

Since March 28, the farmers had massed in Kidapawan to demand rice subsidy from the North Cotabato provincial government, as the dry spell had damaged their crops. On March 30, they blocked a portion of the Cotabato-Davao highway.

Members of a Special Weapons and Tactics unit were then sent to deal with the protesters resulting in a violent dispersal that left two farmers killed and scores of others injured. Police said dozens of their officers were also hurt.

The incident prompted separate investigations by the Philippine National Police, Senate, and Commission on Human Rights.

“In Kidapawan, a difficult situation got out of control,” Kine said. “Transparent and impartial investigations are needed to find out what went wrong, who should be held accountable, and what is needed to restore trust in the police.”

(MindaNews) EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late BIENVENIDO L. PADILLA, who died on September 22, 2005 at Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; left a parcels of land in conjugal ownership with his wife FLORINA P. PADILLA particularly described as follows: “A parcel of land, (Lot M of the subdivision plan, (LRC), Psd-103324, being a portion of a parcel of land described on plan, H-84667, L.R.C. Rec. No. H. Pat. No. 31401), situated in the Barrio of Dalipuga City of Iligan.

Containing an area of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY (21,840) Square Meters, more or less and covered

by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-63,454 (a.f.), is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION, made and executed namely; FLORINA PANGAN PADILLA, of legal ages, Filipino Citizen, widow and resident of Iligan City; BELEN PADILLA BARTILAD, of legal age, widow, Filipino Citizen and resident of Iligan City; ARMANDO A. PADILLA (deceased), herein represented by his wife and surviving heir CELESTINA C. PADILLA, of legal age, widow, Filipino Citizen and resident of Iligan City. Under Notary Public of ATTY. AUDIE G. PADUGANAN; Doc. No. 168; Page No. 35; Book No. 54; Series of 2016.

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