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See story P15.00 on Page 12 August 18, 2014

By Rowena B. Bundang, Congressional writer

A lawmaker is calling on the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability and the Committee on Ways and Means to jointly probe the reported smuggling of brand new luxury vehicles into the country using certain ports of entries in Mindanao.

See FULL STORY, page A4

Mayor Maximino B. Seno

Opol gears up for coming fiesta

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

Fernando Vincent Dy Jr.

Misortel offers fiesta promo

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Many surprises await visitors to Opol, Misamis Oriental, during its coming fiesta this year.

Mayor Maximino B. Seno said the local government unit of Opol has lined up a variety of activities to celebrate the first ever Ostrich Festival of the town.

Seno said the festival Korina Sanchez Roxas disributes 400 pairs of slippers to beneficiaries at Patag El- will kick off on August 29 ementary School on Opol Misamis Oriental. The activity was held on Saturday to mark with a street dancing to be the 10th anniversary of Rated k and Korina’s 5th year wedding annivesary with DILG performed by several

this month.

Secretary Mar Roxas. photo by gerry lee gorit According to General Manager Fernando Vincent CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Dy Jr. overseer of Misortel, The Misamis Oriental Tele- the promo offers a Free phone System (Misortel) Installation Fee and a 6th RLECC-ARMM meeting See promo, page A7 has opened its Fiesta Promo

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

See fiesta, page A7

Muksan, 3 others awarded with Medalya ng Kasanayan successful

By SONNY V. SUDARIA, Mindanao Daily News-ARMM

MARAWI City––Four policemen from Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office were awarded with the Medalya ng Kasanayan.

The awardees were Sr. Supt. Nickson Babul MukChief Supt. Noel Orais Delos san, Sr. Insp. Jamal ChristoReyes, Regional Director, pher Ohsawa Adion, Police PRO-ARMM Officer 3 Amerodin Said

Batua, and Police Officer 1 Hesham Batu-an Macabuat.

They were awarded with the Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal) for demonstrating exemplary, efficiency, devotion and loyalty to the police service for the successful arrest of two persons identified

as Saanodin S. Mamacol, farmer and resident of Barangay Malabangon, and Jamal D. Batugan, farmer and resident of Barangay Dilausan, all in Tamparan town in Lanao del Sur. The two farmers were arrested for violating See awarded, page A7

PNP-Misoc fight vs illegal drugs rewarded Calibration Test Shell Puerto. Team

3 Leader Peter Abejuela looks on as an attendant at a fuel station in Puerto fills the test bucket during the Aug. 12 inspection of gas stations all over the city led by the City Price Coordinating Council.

Photo by Mike Banos, NPN

Occidental Governor Herminie M.l Ramiro as guest.

In the recent PNP Regional Conference held at CAMP Naranjo, Oroquieta City––The Philippine National Pana-on, Misamis Occidental, Senior Superintendent Police (PNP) in Misamis Occidental will receive a special Archival Diokno Macala, Acting Provincial director of award during today’s 113th Police Service Anniversary the Misamis Occidental PNP Provincial Office, See REWARDED, page A7 in Camp Alagar in Cagayan de Oro City with Misamis

By PJ Tremedal, Misamis Occidental Bureau

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AVAO C it y - T h e city government is collecting nearly Php2 million in fines and penalties from anti-smoking violators in the first six months of 2014 as the government continues to implement the law without let-up.

Und e r t he A nt i Smoking Ordinance, violators are fined Php1,000 for first offense, Php2,500 for second offense and Php5,000 for third and subsequent offenses. The last six months July to December 2013, the city treasurer has collected Php955,500 in fines from 1,911 violators.

Dr. Domilyn Villareiz, the Anti-Smoking Task Force co-chair, expected the revenue from smoking violation will double at the end of the year. The city is already aiming for a 100 percent no-smoking in public places and business establishments.

This year from January to June, the Task Force has already recorded 2,594 violators showing an increase of 191 compared to the same period last year with 2,403.

Villareiz noted with concern that violators included a number of young people, under 18, caught

The citation ticket indicates t h e s p e c i f i c v i ol at i on and the corresponding administrative penalty.

The person issued with the ticket has the option to either contest the violation in court or voluntarily pay the penalty of P500 imposed upon him or her to avoid being criminally prosecuted within 3 days from apprehension.

“There are still a number of citation tickets that were not returned,” she said.

Vi l l a re i z re m i n d e d that those who received the citations will receive subpoena even if they pay the fine of P500. This criminal v i ol at i on w i l l a ls o b e reflected when they secure clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation Subang Sinugdan - Tausug dancers perform pangalay at the fluvial parade along (NBI).(PNA) JBP/LILIAN Bangkerohan river, Davao City on August 15, 2014. The fluvial parade is one of the highlights C. MELLEJOR/LDP smoking in night spots.

Some even at the early age of 13, she said.

The alarming age range of violators prompted the Task Force to partner with the City Social Services

and Development Office (CSSDO) for the training of Day Care teachers on the harmful effects of tobacco and smoking.

Villareiz pointed out that it is important to educate

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the young on the dangers of smoking to prevent them from the trying smoking.

Meanwhile, the Task Force also noted that not all citation tickets issued to violators were returned.

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Happy Fiesta to the people of Opol, Misamis Oriental !

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HON. MAXIMINO B. SENO Mayor, Municipality of Opol Misamis Oriental

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Smuggling of luxury cars alarmed solon

Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

By Rowena B. Bundang Congressional writer

A lawmaker is calling on the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability and the Committee on Ways and Means to jointly probe the reported smuggling of brand new luxury vehicles into the country using certain ports of entries in Mindanao.

Rep. Henry Oaminal (2nd District, Misamis Occidental) sought the inquiry through House Resolution 1308, citing reports that within a five-week period alone from December 31,

2013 to February 8, 2014, some 34 brand new luxury vehicles were smuggled into the country.

“Unless and until these furtive activities are addressed and the connections of the smugglers are duly exposed, charged and punished accordingly, the much-ballyhooed government campaign to minimize smuggling will not just be a shot in the wilderness but worse, makes it a laughing stock. The situation is totally unfair and unjust to other legitimate importers and businessmen who properly and seasonably pay their

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN MATTER OF JOIN PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GLENN B. VIOS AND ROSE MAE L. NAVALTA-VOIS

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-093

GLENN B. VIOS AND ROSE MAE L. NAVALTA-VIOS Petitioners X--------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on May 27, 2004 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faithm of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Zone 2A, Zalsos Comp., Brgy., San Miguel, Iligan City and Purok 1, Tambacan, Iligan City respective;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for eight (8) years already, since October 19, 2013, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, 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 May 27, 2004, 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 September 5, 2014 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th day of August, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Aug. 11, 18 & 25, 2014

taxes and duties in their effort to help the government,” said Oaminal.

He said the alleged smuggled vehicles, with a reported gross value of P150 million, including top of the line Toyota Land Cruisers and Prados, Range Rovers, a Mercedes Benz and a BMW, among others, reportedly passed through the ports of Cagayan de Oro City and the sub ports of Misamis Oriental and Ozamis City, all in Northern Mindanao, before they were transported to Manila.

Oaminal, a vice chairman of the Committee on Mindanao Affairs, said the vehicles were reportedly brought in from Italy and at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and declared as motor vehicle parts, which

facilitated and expedited their entry into the aforesaid ports.

“This in effect may indicate that some government employees were sleeping on their jobs or worse, were in cahoots with the smugglers,” said Oaminal.

Oaminal said the smuggling reports are not only alarming and disturbing, but worse, invariably places the city of Ozamis in a bad light as a smuggling haven.

“The allegations negate the contemporaneous stature of Ozamis City as the most promising and advancing city in Northern Mindanao in terms of economic, commercial, trade, social and political strides,” said Oaminal, also a vice chairman of the Committees on Constitutional Amend-

ments, Revision of Laws, and Economic Affairs.

Oaminal said reports also alleged that customs duties and dues were purportedly paid by the importers in Ozamis City, which account for the release of the vehicles. “But with inferences from sources that the items were misdeclared as motor parts, instead of whole vehicles, not the least to mention that they were reportedly undervalued, were the payments faithful?” Oaminal said.

He said the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is reportedly tracking these vehicles and coordinating with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to prevent registration of said vehicles in the absence of proper customs clearances.

Capitol puts up tourist info kiosk at Misor airport To fortify its tourism industry, the provincial government of Misamis Oriental has started the construction of a tourist information kiosk at Laguindingan airport.

According to Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano it will showcase the vibrant culture and products of the province.

“We will invest small amount for the information kiosk but I am confident that its return will be tripled and even more,” the Governor said.

“As my administration delves on developing and promoting the tourism industry of the province, this will help us in our information drive and tourism campaign. Laguindingan airport is one of the strategic locations wherein we can entice more local and foreign tourists,” the Governor added.

“The information kiosk will be the satellite agency of the provincial tourism See kiosk, page A7

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Fortun wants probe of DOH, Butuan Doctor’s Hospital for patient’s death

By PAT SAMONTE Caraga Regional Editor

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UE Z O N C i t y – Agusan del Norte First District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun has filed House Resolution No. 1379 directing an investigation on the reported failure of the Department of Health to implement, monitor and ensure strict compliance by hospitals and medical clinics with the provisions of the law (RA 8344) prohibiting the imp osition of any deposit or down payment as prerequisite to a patient’s confinement, or admission, or the administration of medical treatment.

Fortun filed the measure in the wake of reports that a 10-year old heart patient die d af ter t he Butuan Doctor’s Hospital (BDH) in Butuan City allegedly turned her away due to

Tutz Salarda-Chan, mother of a 10-year old critically-ill patient, posted this photo on Facebook. The child, Yanna, was allegedly turned away by the admission staff of Butuan Doctor’s Hospital, Butuan City, because Chan could not allegedly produce P30,000 preadmission deposit.

insufficient money to pay the required P30,000 preadmission deposit.

Accompanied by her mother, Tutz Salarda-Chan, and two nurses, critically-

ill Jannary “Yanna” Chan, was transported on an ambulance early dawn of July 16, 2014 from San Francisco Doctors Hospital, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur

to Butuan Doctor’s Hospital.

Despite the presentation of complete medical certificate and referral, the BDH’s admission staff allegedly turned Yanna away because

The Dynamic Learning Program (DLP)

By MANUEL L. LINCARO JR. School In-Charge, Puerto National High School, CDO

If there’s one thing said to be constant in this world, it would be change.

Three years ago the Division of Cagayan de Oro embraced one such change. The implementation of the Dynamic Learning Program which is popularly known as (DLP). Despite questions and apprehensions, everyone cooperated as mandated. And indeed three years after it was first implemented many changes did occur to teachers and students alike who danced their way through the system.

The teachers from Cagayan de Oro City shared their insights on the program after three years of having used it. They say that a lot of good things came out of it for the students and for the teachers as well. In this program, teachers who are the facilitators do less talk, thus decreasing the possibility of developing any kind of throat illness. Likewise, access to lessons and resources are straightforward because

everything is already plotted.

Furthermore, there were positive manifestations on the part of the students. Among them; 1. It provided for more independence in learning; hence, DLP focuses more on student activity, with the teacher acting simply as a facilitator.

2. It helped develop students writing abilities. The activity exposes the students to more writing opportunities.

3. It allows for a better interaction among peers for the program in more on studentstudent interaction.

4. The perennial problem of students going out of their classrooms has lessened for they would opt to gather inside their classroom and work on their activities, instead.

5. Students’ problems/difficulties are easily addressed because students’ individual progress can be regularly monitored.

On the other hand, the teachers identified some of the pro-

gram; downsides, among which are the following: A. Teacher’s Concern: 1. Teachers usually cram in transferring from one room to another as classes were done parallel; more so if a topic needs much time to be explained or discussed.

2. Checking of activity sheets took a toll on the teacher’s time, considering the number of classes a teacher holds or handles every day.

3. Deepening of a lesson already taken up is hard to integrate due to time constraint, not to mention the catching up with the lessons.

B. Student’s Concern; 1. Some say it is too exhausting on their part for they need to accomplish more than five activity sheets everyday.

2. For students considered to be academically late bloomers, they find the program difficult to cope with; of course we understand that they are among

those who need more time for discussion and explanation to ensure a better understanding of their lessons.

As previously stated, CHANGE is the only invariable thing in this world, and change if it is for the BETTER should always be welcomed. But because acceptance and implementation of change is always complied with responsibility, so we must also accept the fact that there is a need to revisit, and revise, if needed. Evaluation is always part and parcel of implementation.

Everyone needs to work flexibility through the system. We will not be able to achieve our aim if we don’t cooperate and are not open to change and other possibilities.

DLP? ……. The program, the system is good. All we have to do is look into its beneficial effects and nurture it. As to its negative side let us identify it, find ways and means to correct it and not be afraid to revise it or change it for the betterment of everyone.

her mot her could not allegedly produce P30,000 deposit. The patient’s mother decided to look for another hospital and as they proceeded to Davao City, Yanna passed away.

Since last week, netizens posted on Facebook their sentiments and sympathies for Yanna and Mrs. Chan after the latter posted an article on her child’s sad fate. Her story spread like wildfire and saw print in local and national dailies.

“Prior to this incident involving Yanna Chan’s death, there have been accounts and reports of hospital and medical clinic’s rejecting or refusing medical treatment and support on account of patients’ inability to pay the required deposit or down payment,” Fortun said.

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refusal to admit Yanna. In his letter, Fortun said: “I respectfully urge you to act on this concern with haste and urgency as part of the mandate of the Department to monitor and enforce the provisions of the law (RA 8344).”

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late NECESIA B. ESTOQUE, who died in Cogon, El Salvador City on __________ leaving a certain real property particularly described as follows: “A parcel of land known as Lot No. 6 (10579 & 10580-P) located at Cogon, El Salvador City, having an area of 7,187 SQUARE METERS more or less declared in the name of NECESIA B. ESTOQUE under Tax Declaration No. 02-04406, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS, made and entered by and among the following heirs; ALAN B. ESTOQUE, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Cogon, El Salvador City herein referred as the HEIR; - Lot 6-E (556 sq.m.), Lot 6-D (200 sq.m.), Lot 6-C (200 sq.m.), Lot 6-B (1,193 sq.m.); EVA NILDA E. CRUZ, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Cogon, El Salvador City herein referred as the HEIR, Lot 6-A (3,595 sq.m.); KEITH ALAN D. ESTOQUE, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Cogon, El Salvador City herein referred as the HEIR, Lot 6-F (482 sq. m.); AL OLIVIO D. ESTOQUE, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Cogon, El Salvador City herein referred as the HEIR, Lot 6-G (482 sq.m.); ALJIM JOSHUA D. ESTOQUE, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Cogon, El Salvador City herein referred as the HEIR, Lot 6-H (482 sq.m.), are the surviving legitimate Heirs. As per Doc. No. 365; Page No. 73; Book No. 177; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ROZALINA L. RIVERAL, who died on August 11, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of her death left a real property consisting of a house and lot ,located at Gusa, Province of Misamis Oriental under TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 90709, and more particularly described as follow, to wit; “A PARCEL OF LAND LOT 3, BLOCK 19 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN (Irc) Psd-221850 being a portion of Lot 1(LRC) Pcs-19066, LRC Cad. Rec. 1569) situated in the District of Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of Three Hundred Fifty(350) square meters, more or less; One (1) residential house with Tax Declaration No. G-045074, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF WITH SALE, made and entered namely CICERO J. RIVERAL, of legal age, Filipino, widower and a resident of Lot 190 Rosal Street cor. Marcos Hi-way, Sampaloc, Tanay,Rizal; RITCHE L. RIVERAL of legal AGE, Filipino, MARRIED and resident of Cagayan de Oro City; RITCHELLE L. RIVERAL of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of Capcom Subd. Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City; ROCHELLOU CICERHOLLY L. RIVERAL of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of Capcom Subd., Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, represented in this instance by his ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, RITCHELLE L. RIVERAL, attached copy of Special Power of Attorney as Annex A of this document; they are the sole and only legitimate and surviving heirs of the late ROZALINA L. RIVERAL. For and in considaraion of the sum of TWO MILLION PESOS ONLY (PHPP2,000,000.00) PHILIPPINE CURRENCY, receipt of the full amount is hereby acknowledged to their full satisfaction, the HEIRS-VENDORS hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY and ASSIGN unto SPOUSES, DICK JASON L.ANG, of legal age, Filipino and residents of Urdaneta Village, Makati City, the above-described property including all improvements thereon, free from all liens and encumbrances. As per Doc. No. 24; Page no. 5; Book No. XXXI; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. AURORA J. CHIONG.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Deceased LEOPOLDO R. RUBIN, who died intestate on Dec. 1, 1977 at Gingoog City, left a parcel of Land situated at Mimbalagon, Gingoog City, covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-1990, filed in Register of Deeds Gingoog and Tax Declaration No. TD No. D-027730, registered in the name of Leopoldo R. Rubin, filed in Gingoog City Assessors Office, more particularly described as follows: “A parcel of land, Lot 309-B of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-56785, being a portion of Lot 309, PLS 30, (PHILCUSA-FOA) (H-16-655) LRC Cad. Record No. N-291 (H. Pat. No. V-61363) situated at Tinabalan-Mimbalagon, Gingoog City, containing an area of 33,499 Squares more or less, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE, made and executed by; 1.) VICTOR G. RUBIN, Filipino, of legal age, married, and resident in Poblacion, Gingoog City; 2.) BRISCIO G. RUBIN, Filipino of legal age, married and residents Mottomull St. Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, are the legitimate children and sole heirs of the deceased. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND (Php. 180,000.00) PESOS, Philippine Currency, in hand paid by ROSIE P. ABANIL, Filipino of legal age, single, and a resident in Purok 1, Brgy.

Mimbalagon, Gingoog City, do hereby SELL, CONVEY and TRANSFER by way of ABSOLUTE SALE unto the said ROSIE P. ABANIL, his heirs and assigns. As per Doc. No. 121; Page No. 25; Book No. XVI; Series of 2013; under Notary Public of ATTY. FEDERICO E. TOMPONG.

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j) Allow inspectors acting under Sections 14 and 15 hereof and representatives of the designated civil society organization under Section 16 entry into the establishment or public conveyance during regular business hours for the purpose of inspecting its compliance with the ordinance. k) For all signage required to be posted under (a), (b) (d)and (f) above, provide for versions of them in the local language or in English.

Republic Of The Philippines PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY Municipality Of Imelda Office Of The Sangguniang Bayan MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 0074-2014 INTRODUCED BY: HON. CARLA KRIS A. QUINTILLA “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USING , SELLING AND ADVERTISING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”.

SECTION 1. Title – This ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USING, SELLING AND ADVERTISING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”. Or otherwise known as “SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE OF IMELDA, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY”.

SECTION 2. Purpose – it is the purpose of this ordinance to safeguard public health and ensure the wellbeing of all its constituents by protecting them from the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco consumption, reducing potential exposure to tobacco marketing and advertising, restrict its accessibility and provide support and a conducive environment for tobacco users to quit.

SECTION 3. Coverage – This Ordinance shall apply to all persons, whether natural or juridical, whether resident or not, and in designated places, found within the territorial jurisdiction of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay.

SECTION 4. Definition of Terms – As used in this Ordinance, the terms below shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. Any words or terms not defined shall be given their plain and customary meanings, unless the context requires otherwise, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the purpose and spirit of this Ordinance. a) Advertising and promotion – means any form of commercial communications, recommendations or action with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use either directly or indirectly. b) Civil society organization (CSC)- refers to a legally constituted voluntary civic and social organization or institution created with no participation of government organizations, including but not limited to charities, development non-governmental organizations (NGOs) community groups, women organizations, faith- based organizations, professional associations coalitions and advocacy groups duly recommended by the Office of the Municipal Health Officer and approved by the Municipal Mayor. As used in this ordinance, CSO does not include organizations or associations related to or connected with the tobacco industry in any way. c) Designated Smoking Area- refers to an outdoor space, duly approved by the Municipal health Officer, where smoking may be allowed without violating this ordinance, that meets the following requirements: 1) It shall not be located in an open-space with no permanent or temporary roof or walls in an outdoor area.

2) It is not located in entrances, exits, or any place where people pass or congregate.

3) It shall not have an area larger than 10 square meters.

4) Food or drinks are not served in the designated smoking area.

5) No building shall have more than one designated smoking area.

6) Minors or persons below the age of 18 shall not be allowed inside.

7) The designated smoking area has the following signage highly visible and prominently displayed: a) “Smoking Area” signage with message showing “Minors not allowed within these premises. b) Graphic health warnings on thee effects of tobacco use.

8) It shall not be located in places where absolute smoking bans are in effect, such as; but not limited to: centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels and recreational facilities for persons under eighteen (18) years old; elevators and stairwells; locations in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations and storage areas for flammable liquids, gas, explosives or combustible materials; within the buildings and premises of public and private hospitals, medical, dental and optical clinics, health centers, nursing home dispensaries and laboratories; public conveyances and terminals; food preparation areas and other areas where absolute smoking ban is imposed under current laws, administrative and executive orders, memorandum circular and other policies. d) Enclosed or partially enclosed – means being covered by a roof or enclosed by one or more walls or sides, regardless of the type of material used for the roof, wall or sides, and regardless of whether the structure is permanent or temporary. e) Minor – refers to any person below eighteen (18) years old. f) Outdoor advertisement – refers to any sign, model, placard, board, billboard banner, bunting, poster, streamer, light display, device, structure or representation employed outdoors wholly of partially to advertise or promote a tobacco product to the public. g) Person-in-charge – refers to: in case of public places, public outdoor spaces and workplaces, the president/manager in case of a company, corporation or association, the owner/proprietor/ operator in case of a single proprietorship, or the administrator in case of government property, office or building, in case of public conveyance, the owner driver, operator, conductor, or the captain of the public conveyance; in case of schools, the provincial/municipal/city schools superintendent or the principal. h) Point-of-sale – refers to any locations at which an individuals can purchase otherwise obtain tobacco products. i) Public conveyance – refers to modes of transportation servicing the general population, such as, but not limited to elevators, airplane ships, jeepneys, buses, taxicabs, trains, light rails transits, tricycles, and other similar vehicles.

J) Public places- means all places, fixed or mobile, that are accessible open to the public or places for collective use, regardless of ownership or right to access, including but not limited to, schools, workplaces government facilities, establishments that provide food and drinks accommodation, merchandise, professional services, entertainments or other services. It also includes outdoor spaces where facilities are available for the public or where a crowd of people would gather, such as, but not limited to, playgrounds, sports grounds or center, church grounds, health/hospital compounds, transportation terminals, markets, parks, resorts, walkways, entrance ways, waiting areas, and the like. k) Second-hand smoke – means the smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette or from other tobacco products usually in combination with the smoke exhaled by the smoker. l) Smoke free air – is air that is 100% smoke free. This definition includes but is not limited to, air in which tobacco smoke cannot be seen smelled, sensed or measured. m) Smoking – means being in possession or control of a lit tobacco product regardless of whether the smoke is being actively inhaled or exhaled. n) Tobacco Products – means products entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as raw material which are manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing or snuffing such as but not limited cigarette, cigar, pipe and chewed tobacco. o) Tobacco Industry – refers to organizations, entities, associations, and individuals that work for or in behalf of the tobacco industry, such as, but not limited to, tobacco manufacturers, wholesale distributors, importers of tobacco products, tobacco retailers, front groups and any other individuals or organizations, including, but not limited to lawyers, scientist and lobbyists that work to further the interests of the tobacco industry that compete with those of tobacco control. p) Tobacco Industry Interference- refers to a broad array of tactics and strategies used by the tobacco industry to interfere with the setting and implementation of tobacco control measures. q) Workplace – means any place used by people during their employment or work, whether done for compensation or voluntarily, including all attached or associated places commonly used by the workers in the course of their work (for example, corridors, elevators, stairwells, toilets, lobbies, lounges). Vehicles used in the course of work are considered workplaces.

SECTION 5. Prohibited Acts – the following acts are declared unlawful and prohibited by this Ordinance: a. Smoking in enclosed or partially enclosed public places, workplaces, public conveyances (whether mobile or stationary) or other public places, as defined in Section 4; b. For persons in-charge to allow, abet or tolerate smoking in places enumerated in the preceding paragraph; c. Selling or distributing tobacco products in a school, public playground or other facility frequented by minors,(option: offices of the Department of Health (DOH) and attached agencies, hospitals and health facilities), or within 100 meters from any point in the perimeter of these places); d. Selling or distributing tobacco products to minors; e. Purchasing tobacco products from minors; f. Placing cinema and outdoor advertisements of tobacco products; g. Placing, posting, or distributing advertising and promoting materials of tobacco products, such as leaflets, posters and similar materials, in any place outside the premises of point-of-sale establishment. h. Placing posting or distributing advertising & promoting materials of tobacco products, such as leaflets, posters & similar materials, even inside the premises of point-of-sale establishments when the establishments are not allowed to sell distribute tobacco products, as in Section 5 (c) above SECTION 6. Duties and Obligations of Persons in-Charge - Persons in -Charge shall: a) Prominently post and display “No Smoking” signages in the locations most visible to the public in the area where smoking is prohibited. At the very least, a “No Smoking” sign must be posted at the entrance of the area. The “No Smoking” sign shall be at least 8X11 inches in size and the international No smoking No smoking symbol shall occupy no less that 70% of the signage. The remaining lower 30% of the signage shall show the following information: b) Prominently post and display “No Smoking” stickers in the most conspicuous location within the public conveyance. At the very least, the three and a half (3.5) square inch “No Smoking” stickers shall be placed on the windshield and the ten (10) square inch “No Smoking” sticker at the driver’s back seat; c) Remove from the place where smoking is prohibited all ashtrays and any other receptacles for disposing cigarette refuse; d) For persons-in-charge of schools, public playgrounds, health or other facilities frequented by minors, post the following statements in a clear and conspicuous manner; SELLING, DISTRIBUTING, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING CIGARETTES OR OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 100 METERS FROM ANY POINT IN THE PERIMETER OF (name of SCHOOL/PLAYGROUND/ETC.) e) For persons-in-charge of schools, public playgrounds or other facilities frequented by minors, officers of the DOH and attached agencies, hospitals and health facilities report to the Smoke free Task Force tobacco products sale, distributions, advertisement and promotion from establishments and properties located within 100 meters from its perimeter. f) For persons-in-charge of approved point-of-sale establishments, post the following statement, together with a pictorial health warning on the health consequences of tobacco use, as prescribed by the Municipal health office, in a clear and conspicuous manner.

SALE/DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS IS UNLAWFUL

g) For person-in-charge of point-of-sale establishments, remove all forms of tobacco advertisements other than those found inside their premises; h) Establish internal procedure and measures through which this ordinance shall be implemented and enforced within the area of which he or she is in-charge. This includes compliance to the sales, distribution, advertising and promotion restrictions, warning smoking violators in banned areas and requesting them to stop smoking and if they refuse to comply, asking them to leave the premises and if they still refuse to comply, report the incident to the Municipal Health Office and the nearest peace officer or to any member of the Smoke Free Task Force. i) Ensure that all the employees in the establishment are aware of this ordinance and the procedure and measures for implementing and enforcing it.

SECTION 7. Persons Liable – the following persons shall be liable under this Ordinance: a) Any person or entity who commits any of the prohibited acts stated in Section 5 hereof; b) Persons-in-charge who knowingly allow, abet, or tolerate the prohibited acts enumerated in section 5 or who otherwise fail to fulfill the duties and obligations enumerated in Section 6 hereof.

SECTION 8. Penalties – the following penalties shall be imposed on violators of this Ordinance: a) Violation of Section 5 (a) and Section (6) i. First Offense ii. Second offense iii. Third & subsequent offense-

b) Violation of Section 5(b), (c), (d) and (e) i. First offense ii. Second offense - iii. Third & Subsequent offense

c. Violation of Section 5 (f), (g) and (h) i. First Offense ii. Second Offense iii. Third & Subsequent offense

P 200.00 or community service of 2 hours P 400.00 or community service of 4 hours P1,000.00 or imprisonment for a period of 6 hours and not exceeding 24 hours, or both at the discretion of the court. Suspension or revocation of business license or permit (in case of business entity or establishment) if applicable.

P 500.00 or community service of 5 hours.

P1,000.00 or community service of 10 hours.

P 1,500.00 or imprisonment for a period of 8 hours not exceeding 24 hours, or both at the discretion of the court. Suspension or revocation of business license or permit (in case of a business entity or establishment) if applicable.

P 1,000.00 or community service of 10 hours P 1,500.00 or community service of 15 hours P 2,500.00 or imprisonment for a period of 12 hours not exceeding 24 hours or both at the discretion of the court. Suspension or revocation of business license or permit(in case of a business entity or establishment) if applicable.

d) Community service – If a violator is unable to pay the fines imposed he or she may choose to render community service to the municipality of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay. Every hour of the community service is equivalent to P 100.00 of the fine. e) Revocation or Suspension of License. the license to operate of any establishment or of any public conveyance covered by this ordinance shall also be suspended or revoked should the same fail to perform the necessary action within fifteen (15) days upon receipt of violation notice or fail to pay the corresponding penalty as stated in the Citation ticket for the violation committed within seven (7) working days. However, the license to operate of any establishment or of any public conveyance shall be suspended for at least one (1) week but not more than one (1) month, or revoked. Should the license or permit to operate of a specific establishment or of any public conveyance, found to be in violation of this ordinance, fall outside of the jurisdiction of the municipality of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, the recommendation for revocation of license shall be forwarded to the appropriated agency or governing body. The suspension or revocation of the license to operate of the erring establishment or public conveyance shall only be lifted once all the requirements set forth upon re-inspection and evaluation of the Health Department, the Business Permits and Licensing Office and the appropriate agency or governing body has been fully complied with.

SECTION 9. Citation Ticket System – Violators of this Ordinance shall be informed of their violation and the penalty associated with such violation by means of a Citation Ticket System with the following guidelines: a) Official booklets of Citation Tickets shall be issued by the Treasurer to duly authorize enforcers within ninety (90) calendar days of the affectivity of this ordinance. b) A Citation Tickets shall be issued to the person/s liable for any violation of this ordinance upon fining of the violation by duly authorized enforcers. c) A Citation Ticket shall contain the following information: 1. Checklist of the violations under this ordinance; 2. The fines associated with each violation; 3. Option to render community service in case violator is unable to pay fine; 4. Due date for compliance with the obligations imposed by the ticket. d. When Citation Tickets is issued to a violator, the violator shall report to the Treasurer’s office or its duly authorized collecting agent, within three (3) regular business days after such issuance, where he or she shall either pay the fine imposed or render community service under Section 8 (d) hereof. e. The Treasurer’s Office shall keep a duplicate of all Citation Tickets issued to violators as well as all other records of violations of this ordinance.

SECTION 10. Smoking Cessation Program – The health Officer with the assistance of the representative designated under Section 16 hereof, shall develop, promote and implement a Smoking Cessation Program and encourage the participation therein of public and private facilities which may be able to provide for its requirements. Smokers who are willing to quit and/or those found violating this ordinance may be referred to the Smoking Cessation Program and its facilities.

ENFORCEMENT SECTION 11. Smoke Free Task Force- Task force shall be created to aid in the implementation, enforcement and monitoring of this Ordinance and to protect the same from tobacco industry interference at all times, as well as to conduct educational awareness campaigns information dissemination programs, and capacity building, that will inform the constituents and train enforcement officers.

The Task Force chaired by the Municipal Mayor shall be composed of the following: a) Municipal Health Officer b) Municipal Engineer c) Representative/s of none or more civil society organizations (CSO) designated by the Health Officer under Section 16 hereof; d) Representative of the Philippine National Police (PNP); e) Municipal Treasurer; f) Environmental and Natural Resources Officer (ENRO); g) Representative from Dep Ed, CHED and /or Academe; h) Local President of the Municipal Liga ng mga Barangay ng Pilipinas (association of Barangay Captain); i) Public Safety Officer j) Other member/s identified by the Health Officer (whose specific function in the LGU and role may be relevant in the effective implementation of this ordinances).

The Task Force shall not include as its member any person or entity upholding or accommodating tobacco industry interests or is connected in any way to the tobacco industry in order to protect the primary health objectives of this Ordinance from any and all interests prejudicial to tobacco control policies and to preserve its integrity. No member of the Task Force shall also receive for himself or for other individuals, beneficiaries or groups, any contribution or compensation, directly or indirectly, whether financial or otherwise, from the tobacco industry. Non-compliance of this provision, governing the Task Force, by the public official and government personnel, shall be subject to sanctions prescribed under CSC-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular 2010-001.

SECTION 12. Duties and Responsibilities of the Task Force- Other than (1) receiving reviewing and processing reports of and complaints for violation of this Ordinance and (2) deputizing enforcers under Section 13 to 16 hereof, the Task Force-headed by the Municipal Mayor shall have the following respective duties and responsibilities; a) The Health officers shall: 1. Serve as the overall coordinator among all the LGU officers involved in the implementation of this Ordinance; 2. Make tobacco control, including the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, a part of the health program to be proposed for funding by the general budget of the LGU; 3. Monitor compliance in public places, establishments, conveyances, point-of-sale, designated smoking areas (DSAs) and other offices in charge of enforcing this Ordinance; 4, Facilitate together with enforcers and/or Task Force members the imposition of Fines, suspension, or revocation of permits/licenses for violations of the same; 5 . Assign a hotline or any other number to which violations of this Ordinance may be reported by phone call or SMS and a person to operate the line and record reports; 6 Develop, promote and implement a Smoking Cessation Program as stated under Section 10.

7. Develop and produce information, education and communication materials on the harms of second-hand smokes well as on the provisions of this ordinance; 8. Encourage constituents of the LGU to monitor and report violations of this ordinance; 9. Monitor compliance in public places, establishments, conveyances, point-of-sale, designated smoking areas (DSAs), and other offices in charge of enforcing this ordinance; 10. Coordinate with enforcers and/or Task Force members the imposition of fines, suspension, or revocation of permits/licenses for violations of the same; b) Municipal Engineer shall: 1. Conduct, together with the Health Officers or on its own, inspection activities as provided in this Ordinance; 2. Determine whether or not enclosed or partially enclosed public places, workplaces or other public places, and point-of-sale establishments, comply with the requirements of this ordinance. c) Municipal Treasurer shall: 1) Print the Citation Tickets and copies of this Ordinance for distribution to the public; 2) Issue Official Citation Tickets to the enforcers; 3) Collect and receive fines paid by a violator and submit reports relating thereto to The Task Force; 4) Designate collection agents, as necessary, to assist in efficient collection of fines; 5) Make a primer summarizing the provisions of this Ordinance; 6) Order the suspension of revocation of permits and licenses of establishments found to have violated this ordinance, subject to the provisions of Section 8 hereof; 7) Deny renewal of permits and licenses of violators of this Ordinance; 8) Establish procedure for identifying and marking store/establishments covered by the 100-meter restriction on sale and distribution of tobacco products.

monDAY, august 18, 2014 Advertising and Editorial E-mail : mindanaodailynews@gmail.com Contact nos. : 0917-7121424 • 0947-8935776 1) Apprehend violators in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance; 2) Assist LGU officials and deputized civilians in apprehending violators and in filing the appropriate complaints when necessary; 3) Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinance in encouraging public support and participation in this implementation enforcement; 4) Assist in promoting awareness of this ordinance in encouraging public support and participation in its implementation and enforcement. f. The environment and Natural Resources Officer and/or representative shall: 1) Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinance as a component in the protection and conservation of the environment and in encouraging public support and participation in its implementation and enforcement; 2) Assist in inspecting and monitoring violations of the Ordinance on its own or with member of the Task Force; 3) Conduct periodic monitoring of air, water, soil quality and other studies pertinent to determining levels of exposure to tobacco smoke, residue by products and litter; 4) Provide the expertise in the application and management of appropriate technologies to avert environment risks and damage posed by tobacco smoke, residue by products and litter. g. The representative from DepEd, CHED and/or Academe shall: 1) Implement the department Orders on the integration of tobacco control education into the curricula; 2) Ensure strict compliance of Department Orders on protection of the bureaucracy from Tobacco industry interference as per FCTC Article 5.3; 3) Ensure strict compliance of schools in enforcing 100% smoke free campuses and school facilities including the schools vehicles; 4) Ensure the posting in clear and conspicuous manner No Smoking signs, and notices for No Selling of Tobacco products within 100 meters from its perimeter. h. The Local President of the Liga ng mga Barangay ng Pilipinas (Association of Barangay captains) shall: 1) Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinance in encouraging public support and participation in its implementation and enforcement; 2) Coordinate with all Barangay Captains and the PNP in monitoring violations of the Ordinance within their jurisdiction; 3) Provide the necessary coordination among the Barangay Health Workers, Kagawads and Tanods and other enforcers (I,e. Coast Guards) for the implementation of activities pertinent to the ordinance; 4) Assist in the facilitation of an referrals to the Smoking cessation Program at the Barangay Level; SECTION 13. Enforcement on Individuals – members of the PNP and/or persons duly deputized by the Task Force shall apprehend and issue Citation Tickets against persons found in violation or have failed to comply with any provision enumerated under Section 5 and 6 hereof. They shall forward copies of the tickets they issue violators to the Treasurer’s office regularly or at least once a week. If the violator is a minor (person below 18) he or she must be brought to the nearest Social Welfare office for dispensation of appropriate action subject to RA 9344(Juvenile Justice and welfare Law).

SECTION 14- Enforcement of Public Conveyances- Members of the PNP and/or persons duly deputized by the Task Force shall inspect public conveyances during their regular hours of operation and shall issue Citation Tickets upon discovery of any violation of this Ordinance. They shall forward copies of the tickets they issue violators to the Treasurer’s office regularly or at least once a week.

SECTION 15 –Enforcement of establishment – Ninety (90) calendar days after the effectivity of this ordinance, an inspection team composed of representative from the Municipal Health office, the Engineer’s office and the Treasurer’ Office, shall conduct inspection of establishments and buildings to determine their compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Regular inspection shall thereafter be conducted at least once every month or simultaneously with other regular inspections done by the LGU whichever is more frequent, during normal hours of operation of the establishment.

The inspection team shall issue a Citation Ticket against the establishment upon finding of non-compliance with or of any violation of this ordinance. A Citation Ticket may be issued for each day that the establishment is found to be non-complaint.

Re-inspection of the establishment shall be done on any day after the issuance of the Citation Ticket, but in no case more that ten (10) calendar days after such issuance.

If the establishment fails to comply with the obligations stated in the Citation Ticket upon re-inspection, the inspection team shall recommend the suspension of the license to operate of the establishment, consistent with Section 8(d) hereof.

In the course of inspection, the inspection teams may apprehend individual violators and request the assistance of the PNP in doing so.

SECTION 16- Civilian Participation in Enforcement – Within thirty (30) calendar days from the effectivity of this Ordinance, the Municipal Health Office shall designate, with the approval of the Office of the (Municipal Mayor), one or more Civil Society Organization (CSO) to discharge the duties and responsibilities enumerated in Section 12 (g) hereof.

The Task Force may deputize qualified civilians to serve as enforcers to this Ordinance.

Any person can file with the Task Force a report of or complaint for any violation of this Ordinance.

INFORMATION CAMPAIGN a. In coordination with the Office of the Mayor; 1) Provide at least two(2) copies of this Ordinance to every PNP station or precinct in the LGU; 2) Provide a primer on this Ordinance for every member of the PNP in the LGU & 3) Conduct lectures to brief members of the PNP members of the provisions of this Ordinances and or their responsibilities with respect to its enforcement. b. In coordination with the Treasurer’s office, give a copy of the Ordinance and its primer to all existing establishments that are licensed to operate and open to the public, as well as to those applying for a new license to operate. c. In coordination with the Health officer, give a / copy of this Ordinance and its primer to all public utility vehicle operators in the LGU. SECTION 17- Public Billboards, Notices in Barangays – Upon effectivity of this ordinance, the Engineer’s office shall put up billboards in conspicuous places in the LGU to notify the public of the restrictions and sanctions imposed by the ordinance.

Health officer shall also immediately issue for dissemination at the Barangay level notices regarding the obligations of persons under the ordinance.

SECTION 18- Conduct of Orientation Seminars and Trainings- Within sixty (60) calendar days from the effectivity of this Ordinance and periodically thereafter the Health officer and the CSO representative designated under Section 16 hereof, and/or other members of the Task Force, shall develop and conduct a series of orientation seminars and trainings for the enforcers of this ordinance at least one for each group, including but not limited to, deputized enforcers like Barangay health workers and the Barangay Tanod, and the local PNP. FINANCING SECTION 19- Funding – An initial funding to defray the expenses necessary for or incidental to the implementation of this Ordinance in the amount of P 50,000.00 shall be sourced from the Municipality of Imelda funds and is hereby allocated. Every year thereafter, at least P 100,000.00 shall automatically be included in the Annual Budget of the Municipality of Imelda’s plans and programs.

The above expenses include, but are not limited to: a. Costs of printing copies of this Ordinance, the Citation Tickets and information, education and communication materials, pertaining to tobacco control. b. Cost of inspection and enforcement by the Smokefree Task Force including allowances for meals and transportation, the amount of which shall be set by the office of the Municipal Mayor. c. Incentive or reward for private citizens who report violations of the Ordinance. d. Institution and operating expenses of the smoking cessation program and facility. e. Other expenses associated with the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance.

Proceeds from the administrative fines shall form part of a trust Fund that will be used to defray costs of operation of the Smoke free Task Force, The latter shall be empowered to determine how the trust Fund is to be utilized in furtherance of this Ordinance.

SECTION 20- REPEALING Clause – All ordinances contrary to or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 21 – Separability Clause – If any part or provision of this ordinance is declared unconstitutionally or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other parts or provision hereof.

SECTION 22- Effectivity Clause – This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of local or general circulation or posting in at least two (2) conspicuous places in the municipality of Imelda.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

CERTIFIED CORRECT (Sgd.) PRISCILLA T. JOQUIÑO

Secretary to the SB ATTESTED: (Sgd.) DODELYN B. PABAYOS Presiding Officer, Municipal Vice Mayor

CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY that I presided over the 27th Regular Session of the 12th Sangguniang Bayan of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay dated August 11, 2014 and that the foregoing legislative measure has been approved and enacted during the aforesaid session.

(Sgd.) DODELYN B. PABAYOS Presiding Officer/Municipal Vice Mayor

d. The CSO Representative/s shall: 1) Assist in preliminary inspections and in monitoring violations of this Ordinance; 2) Assist in promoting awareness of this Ordinances and in encouraging public support and participants in the implementation and enforcement; 3) Assist in promoting and if capable, implementing a Smoking Cessation program; 4) Assist in developing and conducting orientation and training seminars for enforcers; 5) Assist in evaluating the performance of the Task Force and the effectiveness of the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance;

APPROVED by Her Honor, the Municipal Mayor, on August , 2014 in the municipality of Imelda, province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.

e. The PNP representative shall:

MDN: Aug. 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 2014

(Sgd.) ROSELYN B. SILVA

Municipal Mayor

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Add’l 30 bunkhouses up in Masepla TS

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AMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has committed to construct an additional 30 bunkhouses at the transitory site (TS) in Masepla, Mampang that can accommodate over 700 families more.

If this will be accomplished, decongestion of the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex (JEMSC) can be realized given the other temporary measures being implemented by humanitarian partners in cooperation with the local and national government.

The commitment was made

by DSWD Assistant Secretary Vilma Cabrera in a meeting with Mayor Beng Climaco in City Hall recently.

Last July, Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman pledged to allocate P5 million for the construction of a proposed transitory site at the 25-hectare HGL property in Kasanyangan.

Mayor Climaco is hopeful that with all the interventions in place and the collaborative efforts of the concerned agencies in the implementation of the temporary

and as well as the permanent solutions, the R.T. Lim Boulevard and the JEMSC will be cleared of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in due time.

The Masepla TS at present has 30 bunkhouses and is occupied by 518 families with a total of 2,653 individuals. The bunkhouses were constructed by the DSWD and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The Masepla property has a total area of 22.5 hectares but only 5 hectares have been developed.

Assistant City Administrator Elmeir Apolinario Ph.D., head of the temporary shelter cluster said DSWD wants to develop the remaining area to accommodate people from the grandstand and to eventually clear the latter.

Last Monday, the IOM in partnership with the local gov-

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PNP Regional Office and the Municipality of Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental was signed during the conference. Sapang Dalaga Municipal Mayor Manuel Animas and Genabe Jr. signed the agreement in regard to the donation of Sapang Dalaga municipal government of a piece of land to PNP-Northern Mindanao.

The land will be used to build the headquarters of the Regional Public Safety Battalion that will secure the highway boundary of Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga del Norte.

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confirmed the award which the PNP-Misamis Occidental will be receiving today.

In six months, Macala said almost a million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as “shabu,” was confiscated.

Unlike last year, he said many drug pushers were prosecuted.

With the strong support of the provincial government under the Ramiro administration, Macala said illegal drugs did not proliferate well. He added the provincial government also help and strongly supported the campaign of both the police and the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) through its Provincial Special Enforcement Team which is now based in the cities of Oroquieta and Ozamiz.

On one hand, Chief Supt.

Isagani F. Genabe Jr., regional police director for Northern Mindanao, lauded the provincial PNP command of Misamis Occidental for its efforts that led to the success of the regional police conference held at Punta Merriam, Pana-on, Misamis Occidental.

Meanwhile, Municipal Mayor Francisco Paylaga welcomed the regional police directorial staff led by Genabe Jr. and the provincial and city police directors coming from Northern Mindanao: Bukidnon PNP Provincial Office, Lanao del Norte PNP Provincial Office, Camiguin PNP Provincial Office, Misamis Oriental PNP Provincial Office and the City Police Offices in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City.

In a related development, the memorandum of agreement between the

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delegations.

There will be different shows every night thenceforward until fiesta day on September 7 in honor of Our Lady of Consolation.

Seno said the festival will also be highlighted by the launching of the One Town One Product of Opol, the beauty search for Miss Opol 2014 with 16 candidates, and the celebrity basketball game between the Unabia/ Moreno team and 10 celebrities among whom are Cesar Montano, Paul Alvarez and Vandolph Cuizon.

The celebrity basketball game will be held at the Igpit Gym. A fluvial parade will be participated by the barangays of the municipality and a Jetski group.

Seno has cited recent developments in Opol that are geared towards investors.

“There are 194 investors,” he said.

Among the developments is the electrification at barangay Malanang.

“Where there is light, there is hope,” Seno said.

Another coming infrastructure development is the construction of a shortcut

ernment broke ground for the Buggoc Challenge, a bayanihan build for the Sama de Laut in sitio Buggoc, barangay Kasanyangan.

With the help of private partners, the project aims to construct 200

houses for the Sama families now temporarily staying at the shoreline of R.T. Lim Boulevard.

There are a total of 7 transitory sites in operation at present, these are located at the grand-

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stand, Rio Hondo, Taluksangay, Tulungatung, PTSI property in Upper Calarian, Masepla in Mampang and the Silsillah Dialogue Movement property in Paniran, Sta. Catalina. (Sheila Covarrubias)

Bro. Edcel L. Closas

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From left, Supt. Wahab Abner Santos, Marawi City police chief, and Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Director Sr. Supt. Nickson B. Muksan discuss on how to effectively launch their all-out war against all forms of criminality in Lanao del Sur. Muksan is one of the awardee of the Medalya ng Kasanayan during an awarding in Langcop provincial office in Marawi City on August 16, 2014. Photo by Sonny Sudaria

highway from Cagayan de Oro City to the Laguindingan Airport which will pass through Opol.

“This will be a four-lane highway,” Seno said.

He added that all projects of the local government unit to bring the right services to the people fall under his TEAMwork slogan, which stands for Together Everyone Achieves More.

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office and it will carry information pertaining to the province’s tourist attractions, tour packages and statistical data,” the Governor explained.

Rebecca Banan, provincial architect said its design features “kuyamis” as the province’s product.

“The information kiosk will be designed with “kuyamis” and we will display a television set which will present the salient facets of Misamis Oriental,” Banan said.

“The information kiosk will be located at the ground floor adjacent to the information booth of the Department of Tourism region 10 and the marker at the center façade, approaching the airport,” she added.

“Also, as Governor Emano envisions the province to be the “coconut capital” of the Philippines, then this is the first step,” she added.

In addition, Capitol is set to put up a tourism marker next week, still at Laguindingan airport.

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number of other choices.

Dy said customers may avail of the promo when they want to have a landline number and Internet connection.

The monthly landline rates of Misortel are P246.40

for residential, and P554.40 for commercial.

If a customer pays 11 months in advance they can get 1 month free.

For the DSL/Internet connection, the rates are P996 for up to 1mbps, and P1,990 for up to 2mbps.

Customers may also avail of Caller ID for P50 a month, and if subscribers can save 5% when they pay past due accounts.

Also available are 2 months free MRR for new telephone subscription, and free modem for Internet connection.

Other free additional features offered are call waiting, call forwarding, conference call, wakeup call and group hunting.

Sy said the promo will run until November.

“There will be another promo for Christmas in December,” he added.

Misortel has come up with a slogan of “Creating links, Connecting lives” as it improves services.

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Republic Act (RA) 8294, amended by RA 10591, also known as the Comprehensive of Firearms and Ammunitions Regulations Act. The arrest of the two farmers resulted to the for the confiscation of one AK 47 rifle SN (313) 56-1486897 with one magazine and one caliber .45 pistol Colt series 80 SN (835172) with one magazine and live ammos.

“This accomplishment gained not only recognition of your commendable performance, but also earned district honor and credit to the PNP and the country in general,” said Chief Supt.

Noel Orais Delos Reyes, regional director of the Police Regional Office of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm).

Meanwhile, the holding of the 6th Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RLECCARMM) meeting in Lanao del Sur was successful, said ARMM Police Regional Office Regional Director Chief Supt. Noel Orais Delos Reyes.

R e yes s aid t he 6t h RLECC-ARMM meeting gathered an attendance of 76 participants from various government, and business sectors in the ARMM. Also during the meeting, the secretariat presented the sample design of the proposed identification cards (IDs) of RLECC ARMM members for approval of the body.

Atty Macmod D. Mending moved for its approval but the former vice governor of Basilan Al-Rasheed Sakkalahul suggested therein choosing the sample yellow ID for the members of RLECC-ARMM. Reyes, who is the chairman of RLECC-ARMM), recommended that the ID for both regular and alternate members will be dominant yellow.

After no suggestion and recommendations, the body affirmed and the chairman approved the adoption of the chosen design of the identification cards for RLECC members.

The chairman further directed the member agencies who have not yet submitted the names of their principal and alternate representative to submit to the secretariat including their 2X2 ID pictures for the production of their ID in the next meeting.

Other matters such as the campaign against all forms of criminality have been properly discussed during the 6th RLECCARMM meeting.

S p ec i a l G o s pel of the day:Luke9:1822(August18, 2014-Monday) Luke9:19-22-They answering said, John the Baptist; but some [say], Elias; and others [say], that one of the old prophets is risen again. He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

Peter answering said, The Christ of God. And he straightly charged them, and commanded [them] to tell no man that thing; Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day: This gospel is emphasizing the different reactions and perceptions of Jesus identity. We can notice that Jesus has a similarity of the prophets in the Old Testament. They were in common of doing the will of God or else the same interest and desire to glorify God in heaven.

How about us, do we have similarity to the saints? There are people who are bearing the sacred names of the saints but their lives are “contrary” to the lives of their devotions.

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DGC celebrates food fest at SM

By Marlon Gayog-Davao Regional Editor

DAVAO City - A gastronomic feast awaited foodies and revelers of Kadayawan Festival as SM Lanang’s yummiest food fest, the Davao Gourmet Collective (DGC), which returned for three days of global eats at the Fountain Court Grounds.

From August 15 to 17, the DGC brought together Davao City finest Artisans and gourmands in one venue.

Theme for this event is

“Kadayawan Worlds Eats,” showcasing the vast assortment of must-try specialties from around the world this Kadayawan Festival.

This edition Marks the one year of the Gourmet Collective, which was first organized by SM Lanang Premier during the 2013 Kadayawan Festival.

Drawing from the Success of Last’s year event, it aims to help promote food tourism in Davao City and See food, page B7

Officers of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) CDO Chapter, led by Chapter President and Trustee for Mindanao Dr. Wilma Magdale of STEAG State Power, Inc., during a courtesy call with the newly installed Department of Labor and Employment 10 Regional Director Raymundo Agravante, last August 13. From left are Dr. Dulce Corazon Esperon of Minergy, Inc., Sol Mosqueda of the City Health Department, Dr. Magdale, Director Agravante (seated), Jing Gere of COC-PHINMA, Josephine Ortiz of People Index, Juvy Borbon of Minergy, Inc. and Josette Balaba - Cellona of HealthCheck Clinic and Diagnostic Center. (PMAP)

Focus has been on the industry due to the increasing number of ATM skimming and online phishing incidents in recent months.

But according to both companies, there is another See cyber, page B7

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DepEd-10 Quality Assurance to Strengthen Regulatory Functions with Private Schools

By Shambaeh A. Usman, Ph.D.

While DepEd-10 puts in place basic education operation in public schools, it nonetheless will strengthen its regulatory functions with private schools. This intention became clearer when private school and quality assurance coordinators region-wide gathered to an Assessment and Strategic Planning Workshop for Private Schools held in the Regional Educational Learning Center, Cagayan de Oro City on August 7-8, 2014.

In gracing the occasion, Atty.

Shirley O. Chatto, OIC-Regional Director, expressed the need to achieve quality basic education in

A Teacher’s Role

the region, thus raise performance scores in the National Achievement Test. She counts on the private schools to make the lead partner in this endeavor, and was also positive that through the leadership of Dr. Shambaeh A. Usman, Chief of Quality Assurance Division, the region could from hereon gain good results.

The workshop aimed to assess implementation of private school regulations and draw out strategic plans to become more effective in the near future. It also oriented the coordinators on the impact of the new rationalized structure to private schools, as well as on the implementation of the Senior High School Program.(DepEd/msmmm)

By Katie G. Estrada

Teaching is often said a noble profession.

It’s a calling; a mission to fulfill. The society depends much on education to shape the future. And teachers are the prime movers of change/ progress that the society hopes to achieve.

In the educational system, a teacher plays a lot of role. A teacher serves as parent, a guidance counselor, a friend and even a nurse to the students. Practically, a teacher is all in one. But does anyone know the journey of a teacher with this all in one role?

The very basic role of as teacher is to provide the students with a good learning environment where the necessary knowledge and skills are acquired. Such acquisition prepares the students academically for the demands of the changing times. A teacher cautiously prepares and conducts lessons each day per learning area to develop the students’ mental capacity. The teacher strives hard so as to see his/her students land a good job in the future.

Another function of a teacher is to cater the students emotional neds. The emotional strength of the individual is one big aspect that determines his future. How a child treats the situation at hand is a very crucial thing that a teacher should handle. A students’ emotional stability is as important as his educational success. A teacher guides, assists and listens to each student for any emotional disturbances that the later may encounter along the way.

The physical growth of the students is also a teacher’s concern. He/ She ensures the students’ health and wellbeing. A physically fit student is so capable of internalizing the lessons presented. A teacher provides activities and programs to maintain good health and at times cure simple illnesses. There are times when a teacher provides food to the needy ones.

A teacher needs to have a constant communication with the parents and other adults surrounding every child so that they will “get on the same page” with regards to nurturing the child. There are times when a teacher has to conduct home visits especially to parents who are reluctant to go to school and to those who are so focused with earning a living that they forgot to monitor their student’s progress in school. It is the best avenue where parents/guardians and the teacher meet and discuss the child’s welfare.

A teacher can be a student’s best friend in whatever aspect of life. Students may share their feeling of happiness or bitterness to the teacher. A teacher cries and laughs with the student. It’s one best way to know the student better. It is also an effective way of saving students from danger should they be able to go to the wrong persons to open up to. As Mike Rose explains in “Lives in Boundaries”, an educator must be open

minded person that shows respect to the students’ diversity and give love and caring attitudes towards

students.

Those are just few of the many roles of a teacher. But to top it all,

LOVE is the key. A teacher performs his/her all in one role because of love. He/ She love his/her work and

students. He/ She is strongly devoted to guiding the students towards the road of success.

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ANILA - A nationwide market study revealed that Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) Home is the broadband provider with the fastest and strongest internet connection among all internet service providers (ISP) in the country.

In the survey, which was conducted by market research organization Philippine Survey and Research Center (PSRC), showed that respondents who were aware of the different ISP brands, rated PLDT Home the highest marks.

This goes for both signal strength and internet speed, according to PLDT. The survey was con-

ducted in key cities and towns across the country among 1,200 male and female decision-makers or influencers of telecommunication services for the household, aged 18 to 60 years from ABCD homes.

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“That we will give them the fastest, most reliable and strongest connection to their homes,” Dujali said, in a statement.

Furthermore, he said

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The bane of an opinion writer I have been away for quite some time. The readers have been asking the whereabouts of this column.

Perhaps, I have reached a point of despair in writing opinions. Perhaps, it is the desolate feeling that to become an adversary of the status quo is a miserable proposition. Perhaps, I have reached a point that the journalist who fight for what is right is often the object of contempt of peers in the industry. Other accused those journalists who tell the truth as political drum beaters. There is a notion that underpaid, and oppressed, the journalists in this country become the subject of abused by the industry and the politicians. Those who have high respect of the profession of letters felt these agonizing thoughts.

The Cynosure

Cris Diaz On the contrary, the calloused one admits to being a “willing victim” - as a means of economic survival and as a means to fight the fear of being shattered into pieces. In retrospect, the thought of doing evil becomes the best alternative of survival. We come to think that immorality has become the only option left to be respected and revered. That the politics

of personal destruction and the culture of deception has become a plague that has eroded the moral discernment of our society. These evils have tormented the people’s quest for fairness, for justice and destroy the moral ascendancy of our leaders.

The wickedness in our midst becomes transparent that an attempt to rectify it becomes a bane of evil forces. It is very unfortunate that to fight for truth and righteousness becomes a lonely battle of the few who resist becoming part of the conspiracy of malevolence.

Like the others, I also want to settle down in silence. I just want to keep my eyes close and pretend that I know nothing about the freedom of thoughts and ideas. Perhaps, like the monks in the barren

mountains, my mind will find solace in meditative silence. Perhaps, tolerance is the best antidote to remove the tumor of social and political corruption.

However, I am not convinced that a mediocre society would rise from the shackles of political and social venality. One should stand up to inform the people of the imperfection of their leaders.

Somebody must have the courage to speak up, to write, and expose the evils of those who are in power.

The act is not a challenge to wrest arms with the mighty in the political and social spectrum. It is an act aimed at opening the minds of the mediocre in order to awaken them – of the right to fight for equal justice and in the pursuit of worthy leaders.

silver screen. Personally, I got lost in the character that he played and failed to realize that there was a different person behind the character of Prof. Keating with his own struggles and battles. That happens to every splendid performance.

Unfortunately, this failure to see what’s going on is not limited to a wide distanced relationship between viewer and actor. It happens in everyday life!

This phenomenon, which I call failure to detect syndrome prevents us from going beyond what we see or failing to hear what is

not said. Many times we are deluded by the calm and collected and wellput-together demeanor of a friend or a colleague. Many times we get so engrossed in our own pain or aspiration we fail to think that probably the person next to us is embroiled in a personal melee, albeit silently. And sadly, there are a few times that we choose to ignore the telltale signs of a troubled life because we have to run to the next meeting.

In the workplace where everyone is focused on meeting the target for

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He was Professor Keating in the memorable movie Dead Poets Society, a character that encouraged his students to live extraordinary lives. It is ironic that in real life he ended up like one of the young lives he inspired – killing himself.

Waking up to the news that actor and comedian Robin Williams was dead through his own hands was a shock. Not that suicide is a rarity in the Hollywood scene. The misalignment between the laugh he made millions to experience and the manner of his death was more like the jolt that

Choices We Make

Ophelia de Puerto Tongco made his death seems hard to grasp. The articles about Williams that followed the initial breaking news underscored the limitations of the

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Daily Inspiration “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.”

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Will do Many jobs are beneath some people to tackle. Some say they have no resources and never accomplish anything. If you have time, energy, and ingenuity, you have resources. Have you ever delivered newspapers for a living? That’s income. Have you ever thought of buying two used bicycles; one to ride and one to rent. That’s income. Be clever with your resources. You could have profit in addition to wages and at some point you could live off of profit and fulfill your dreams of helping others in need. Will you accomplish what others can’t because you are willing to do what others won’t?

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Road concreting project in Gingoog City

By Buboy Pablo Contributor

GINGOOG City––Amid the burning heat of the sun, Mayor Marie de Lara Guingona spearheaded the ribbon cutting, turn-over and acceptance ceremony of the newly upgraded road connecting in barangays Capitulangan and Alagatan. In her speech, Guingona said the infrastructure project “paves, way for peace and progress.”

Titled as the upgrading of Brgy. Alagatan farm to market road (FMR), the lady mayor has acknowledged the efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) - Northern Mindanao under its Regional Executive Director Lealyn A. Ramos for allocating P1.8 million from Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) under the second phase of the Adaptable Program Loan (APL2) which targets on Rural Infrastructure (Rl).

Her administration has cashed out its equity of same amount totaling the said project to P3.6 million which smoothens the former humpy-dumpy 2.1- kilometer road that now provides better access to commuters, reduces hauling costs of agricultural products, and lightens farmers’ daily travels.

She further extended her sincere recognition to the personnel of City Agriculturist Office led by Mr. Eduardo Garcia Sanchez and Engr. Randy Tecson in facilitating all MRDP-funded projects.

Prior to the ceremony of turning over the project certification to Punong Barangay Emilyn Bucio, the incumbent leader sentimentally narrated the tragic ambush of her beloved mother, former Mayor Ruthie, strafed at Barangay Capitulangan near the boundary of Barangay Binakalan after attending Barangay Alagatan’s 2013 fiesta-related affair. Responded with residents’ pensive mood, Mayor Marie shared to them the immeasurable pain and restless disposition she had felt during that terrible incident that hassled the entire city.

Thereafter, she spirited the people by telling

that her mother was asking people’s condition despite the critical status she was experiencing during that time. She then emphasized that like her mother, she cannot afford to leave the people behind and forget about them.

Answered with residents’ thunderous applauses, the city’s head further verbalized that her regime in collaboration with other agencies

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the week or the month, this inability to pay attention to the person is even more pronounced. As a consultant, I have the privilege of seeing what is inside the organization and yet still perceived to be an outsider who can handle the secrets of the insiders. It is sad to see people suffer for feeling unappreciated, unnoticed. It is sad to hear people speak of being ignored and treated like a pair of hands, nothing more, nothing less. And the most unfortunate thing is when this kind of feeling continues for years! And then management wonders why productivity is low or why its star performer suddenly bolted out and joined the competition.

Like Robin Williams who had to fight addiction when he was not making audiences roll in laughter, organizational members also have imperfect lives that unfortunately are not left behind at the company door at 9 AM to be retrieved at 6 PM on the way home. And most importantly, as members of the human race, they scream for attention.

••• Ophelia del Puerto Tongco is a development consultant in Organization Development and Governance. She can be reached at opheliatongco@gmail.com.

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Along with the pulse of other observers, she has sensed that the wandering rebellion in these areas is never the solution to achieve peace and order. She has been challenging those who are in the armed struggle to lay down their

weapons and go back to the negotiating table for a non-bloody encounter and for a pacific dialogue. The service- oriented mayor has been encouraging all our insurgent brethren to work for peace and harmony through proactive cooperation, not by reactive rebellion.

She has been pronouncing that all upgraded roads are hoped.

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LEO (July 23 – August 22) - You’re still having a great time, thanks to an infusion of incredibly positive mental energy. You might not need a drop of coffee to wake all the way up this morning, and learning comes easily to you.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You need to share your good mood with someone new -- or at least someone who doesn’t usually get to see your free-spirited side. It may lead to all sorts of new things, so open your mind.

CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Neck scarf 6. Fore and_ 9. Exempted 11. Declare positively 12. Camarines_ 13. Bliss 15. Excavate 17. Compete 18. Lady_ 19. Uncovered 21. Male persons 22. Theater section 23. Equipment 25. Comedian Veloso 26. Defraud 28. Preposition 29. Seek justice 30. Criminal charge 32. Game official 35. House pet 37. Director Kazan

38. QC area 40. Greek goddess of the night 41. Fatigued DOWN 1. Idiot 2. Potato 3. Reindeer 4. Conjunction 5. The _ Commandments 6. Actress Gardner 7. Wheel guard 8. Line of railroad cars 10. Plunge into water 11. _Maria 14. Range of mountains 16. Restraint on free speech 20. Occur time after time 21. Bullfighter

22. Solitary 24. Hearing organ 25. Senator Legarda 27. Shoe part 29. Body of water 31. Fleshy fruit 33. Repair 34. Take a meal 36. Wander 39. Lithium symbol

Yesterday’s Answer

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - It’s easy for you to get people to agree to compromise today -- as long as it looks like you’re doing the same. That shouldn’t be much of a hardship, especially given the alternative.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Someone needs you to help them without question or complaint -- are you up to the challenge? It’s a great time to practice patience and try to build up your spiritual resume.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) You are getting so much done today that you may start to wonder where all the energy is coming from. Don’t sweat it -- you’re also having so much fun that questions may just ruin it.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Genealogy holds greater appeal today -- and if you dig a little deeper than you have before, you are almost sure to find something that excites you. Get in touch with your roots!

SUPERTRES II UNLEASHED: THE WINNING GUIDE LET’S PLAY LOTTO. SUPPORT PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE!

A N A LY S I S

DAG HA N d a w gimingaw sa atong Lotto Guide. Salamat!

Karong adlawa ang 1 maoy atong pasakay ug, as usual, ang atong pairing: 4-1, 5-1, 7-1, ug 8-1.

Maayo ang 518 ug 418 rambol para sure.

Good luck.

HOT NUMBERS

215-715 315-150 515-185 ANGLE GUIDE

2 5 6 9 3

3 4 7 5 2

1 0 8 1 4

7 3 9 2 5

6 5 0 3 6

P A S A K AY

1

1 1 A M R E S U LT

0-5-3

4 p. m . R E S U L T

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LOTTO: 6/42 • 6/45 • 6/49 ANALYSIS 01-20=LOWEST 21-30=MEDIAN 31-49=HIGHEST

NOW YOU KNOW. The 6/49 lotto result on August 10 is composed of one combination in Lower category and five in the Highest category.

bes t o f super t res (Rambolito)

710-417 218-418 791-314

6 / 4 2 R esul t

jac k p o t : p 1 4 , 0 5 7 , 8 6 8 i N an y O R D E R Draw Date: 8.16.2014

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pRICE p4,000 iN eXACT ORDER Draw Date: 8.17.2014

1 1 A M R E S U LT

16-15 40-22-08-26-19-38 Lotto 6/42 consolation prizes are up to P25,000 for 5 winning numbers, up to P1,000 for 4 and P20 for 3.

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The importance of developing an inclusive climate in classrooms

By CHITO H. ESPINOZA, Teacher III West City Central School

Promoting learning is not just commonly on discussing lessons and making it certain that students remember each thought the next time a teacher asks for a recap, but it also means encouraging them to love learning, engage in most activities and be involved in classroom interaction. It is important that a productive and inclusive climate is seen inside the learning environment.

There are simple ways to realize an inclusive climate in the class that is the same time result to a productive outcomes.

Examining assumptions is important. True, it is common for instructors to assume that student share own background the same to the teacher, but this perception is not really good because a group of students in a classroom varies in religion, sexual orientation and economic class.

Using students’ names in class is also better. This

makes a student feel that he is given importance to. This also let the students know that a teacher makes an effort to remember names.

Establishing ground rules for interaction is also best way to assure that other students are also being inclusive and respectful. In order to generate maximal buy-in into the ground rules, a teacher can involve the students in the process of establishing them. He still need to enforce the ground rules and correct students for the occasional non-inclusive or disrespectful comment.

Being fair to all parties is also a help. This works in a class where multiple sections are merged, it is crucial to be perceived as fair, especially in grading and in implementing rules and regulations that should be observed inside the class.

If this matter is ignored, perceptions of teacher’s unfairness can encourage feelings of helplessness which are highly demotivating

Cyber....... from B1

looming threat to Philippine banks and financial institutions in the form of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) ? a type of cyber attack.

This year has seen a rise in the frequency, duration and potential damage from DDoS attacks.

“Our data shows that up to one-third of DDoS attacks launched worldwide are directed at the financial sector. This includes banks, trade unions and the like,” said Donny Chong, Nexusguard Head of Products.

“This is a major threat, especially now that most banks and financial institutions have already established an online presence ? many have launched websites that customers can access to conduct anything from simply checking their account balance to transferring funds from one account to another,” added Nino Valmonte, IPC Director for Product Management & Marketing.

Chong warns against the financial impact of such attacks. “To put things in perspective, if a DDoS attack were to bring down the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), even if it is for a few hours during trading, the PSE would have to suspend all tradings for the day,” Chong said.

Apart from incurring financial losses, companies are also at risk of sustaining other forms of damage.

Valmonte notes, “Companies must understand that falling victim to these attacks will not only lead to financial implications, but may also tarnish their business’ reputation. Customers will have the perception that you’re not good enough to protect their interest. Also, losing data can leave your company open to lawsuits by clients whose private details were exposed because of an unmitigated attack.”

DDoS attacks happen when the target website is flooded by malicious traffic generated by infected systems called botnets, causing the targeted server to be overwhelmed with connections and crash, refusing new connections to be made.

However, according to IPC and Nexusguard, unscrupulous individuals and groups have devised new strategies utilizing DDoS attacks.

“Cyber criminals are now using DDoS attacks as an accessory to even bigger assaults such as illegal wire transfers and fraud,” said Chong.

For this reason, IPC and Nexusguard urged Philippine banks and financial firms to incorporate

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attract thousands of food conoisseurs not only from the local scene, but from across the Philippines to join the City’s Festivities.

The Public is invited to get a taste of many delish selections - from Western, Latin America, East ASIAN to Filipino Favorites - from Participating purveyors - Hog’s Breath Cafe, Cellar De Boca, Backyard Burgers, Bangkok Wok, Crocodile Ice Cream, La Bodeguita, JR Pastry, Kushiya Japanese Food, Cucina Ilocana, Latin Spoon and El Gato.

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0029-2014

15 August 2014

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular 2013-1 Guideline in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012(IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public SALVACION S. BANZON has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth of WENDY GLEN SEVILLO BANZON at Cotabato,Cotabato and whose parent are Noel M. Banzon and Salvacion S. Sevillo.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 01,2014.

(Sgd.) MARY P. MACAYA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Aug. 18 & 25, 2014

for students.

It is a must that teacher should be mindful of low ability cues. In their efforts to help students, there are situations that some instructors inadvertently send mixed messages during classroom discussions. For example, saying “Sure, I’ll be happy to help you with this, I know girls have trouble with Algebra.”

This kind of cue diminishes self-efficacy and confidence among students.

Educating young people is a complex task that requires efficient strategies in order to be effective. Developing an inclusive climate inside the classroom is one method.

DDoS mitigation into their business continuity plans.

“It pays to take a proactive stand when it comes to DDoS attacks. Never assume that your company is not a target. Getting caught with your defenses down can cost a company more than just money; it could very well cost it its very existence,” Valmonte said. (PNA)

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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 CRESELDA CASOL-BALDESTAMON has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CRESELDA CASOL at Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are PASTOR CASOL and PETRONILA ARAPON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 12th day of September 2014.

(Sgd.) MARIO M. TIZON

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Aug. 18 & 25, 2014

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