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HE Catholic bishops have warned voters against “spin doctors” and their efforts to smear the reputations of political opponents.

Public warned against scammers

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is warning the public against Phishing scams.

Phishing is a form of identity theft whereby someone steals or uses personal or sensitive information of another person without his/ her knowledge or permission, through hacking into one’s personal account, hijacking one’s data and taking over one’s online identity, to commit fraudulent acts/ Ordained Preacher Danny Cuasteros of the Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry (JMCIM) with some of the members of the New Indigenous Peoples Army for Reform crimes, or conduct See WARNED, page A11

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Marcos grills Ferrer, asks what kind of animal is BBL’s fiscal policy board S E NAT O R F e r d i n a n d “Bongbong” R, Marcos Jr. grilled government chief negotiator, Miriam CoronelFerrer, regarding the true nature and actual function of a fiscal body proposed to be created under the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

This developed on Tues-

Jesus Miracle Crusade to lobby surrender of rebels in B’non

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THE Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry (JMCIM) is set to lobby before the 10th Infantry Division the surrender of around 60 rebels in Bukidnon who called themselves the New Indigenous People’s

Army for Reform (NIPAR).

In an interview, Ordained Preacher Danny Cuarteros reported that NIPAR founding head Aldie Salusad, also known as Kumander Botchoy, had trusted JMCIM to be their intermediary between the government and the rebels.

See rebel, page A11

MARCOS

day during the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government, chaired by Marcos, regarding the BBL, or Senate No. 2408, on Tuesday, which was the last BBL hearing in the Senate.

Marcos tried by failed to elicit direct, concrete, and satisfactory answer See grills, page A11

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25 private schools disallowed to operate for SY 2015-2016 D

By MICHAEL L UY

AVAO DEL NORTE -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Region XI did not close some of the private schools in the region but only disallowed them to operate for the school year 20152016 due to its failure to renew government permit to operate.

Shoebox handover ceremony from left to right shows Atty. Chillere B. Bolo Escovilla, MGen.Eduardo M. Año Commander,10th Infantry Agila Division, Philippine Army with Dr.Warlito E. Hua, PhD during the Launching of Project ShoeBox ''Bayanihan para sa Edukasyon ng Kabataan held yesterday at Task Force Davao Headquarters, Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City. photo by rene arias R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

“There is no truth about the allegations that they are being closed. We did not close any schools; they are just simply disallowed to operate for 2015-2016 school year because of that failure,” said DepEd XI Information Officer Jenielito Atillo.

Atillo said that in their count, there are around 25 private institutions including those schools in Talaingod and Kapalong of this province that will not be allowed to operate for this school year.

He cited Batas Pam-

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

bansa 2032 and Manual of Regulations of 2010, which stated that no private school should operate without government authority provided to them by the DepEd for basic education (kindergarten to highschool) or the Commission on High Education for tertiary education.

He bared that according to law, the schools should have acted on their renewal last August 1 to September 30 of 2014, in order to operate on this school year.

“They could still oper-

ate on 2016 and beyond provided they pass the requirements, which will then be perused,” Atillo said.

He added that the department will still examine their papers including the facilities and human resources before they will be given the permit to operate.

“If they will opt to continue to operate this school year, all efforts exerted by the school and the students will not be taken as official records and as within regulations by the department,” he said.

Atillo said that they already issued notice of non renewal to the schools.

“The best thing for them to do if they have already catered or enrolled students is to transfer them to public or private education institution with government authority,” he said.

(PIA11, Michael Uy)

Publication Notice R.A. 9048

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALIKHAN T. TOMAWIS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ACMAR” to “ALIKHAN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ACMAR TABAO TOMAWIS who was born on 04 December 1972 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Mariam U. Tabao and Acmad M. Tomawis.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2015.

In compliance with Section 5 R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CAROLINA E. MAGLASANG has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ANTONIETA” to “CAROLINA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ANTONIETA V. ESCALA who was born on 10 June 1951 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Felicidad Villacin and Marcelino Escala.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 2015.

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) BELEN F. LINGANAY

City Civil Registrar

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June 8, 2015 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In Compliance with Section 5 of R. A. 9048. a notice is hereby served to the public that ANECITA DEGALA-MELEGRITO has filed with this office a petition for a Change of First Name from “MARVE” to “ANECITA” in the birth certificate of ANECITA BUG-OS DEGALA who was born on August 14, I960 at Baybay, Tangub, Misamis Occidental and whose parents are Ramon Degala and Josefina Bug-os.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her witten opposition to this office not later than 23 June 2015.

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-020-2015 June 3, 2015 CFN-021-2015

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 Yolanda Padilla Joaquino has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “SALOME” to “YOLANDA” correction of entry in sex from “Male” to “Female” and correction of entry in the date of birth from “March 20, 1950” to “March 13, 1950” in the certificate of live birth of Salome Padilla at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Marcial Padilla and Estelita Almonia.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 12, 2015.

(SGD.) MARINA MAQUIDATO-AMONCIO

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CBCP warns voters against spin doctor, political family Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

THE Catholic bishops have warned voters against “spin doctors” and their efforts to smear the reputations of political opponents.

With a year before the presidential polls, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued a pastoral letter on elections amid “premature campaigning” by some politicians.

Archbishop Socrates Villegas, CBCP president, reminded Filipinos to vote “for the right reasons” and not allow “demolition jobs” to influence their decisions to choose the deserving candidate.

“Just as the discerning voter will not be easily won over by all the flattery in favor of one candidate, neither should a voter allow demolition jobs to dissuade him from choosing a person who is truly fit for office,” Villegas said.

“Reject the notoriously

FIXED SALARY FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS. Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez attends the First Liga ng mga Barangay Congress to inform the village chiefs of Misamis Oriental of the legislative measure he passed for the benefit of the barangay officials. Vice Governor Pelaez authored a Resolution urging the Senate and Congress to pass a law giving a standard salary to all elected barangay officials, including barangay secretaries and barangay treasurers in the country. Also present during the occasion were Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano and Ex-Officio Provincial Board Member Mario Charlie K. Emano who is the Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial President. photo supplied

Lower House will pass BBL after SONA; Iqbal says ‘come what may’ THE House of Representatives will finish its interpellations on HB 5811, the substitute bill to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), on Wednesday before Congress adjourns sine die but the period of amendments and voting will be done only when it resumes sessions after President Aquino’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27.

“Come what may. Yan na ang sitwasyon” (that’s the situation now), Mohagher Iqbal, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), said of the new deadline.

“If that is the situation,” he told Mindanews, then so be it. We can only press on but we don’t control the situation,” said Iqbal, also chair of the 15-member Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) that drafted the Bangsamoro Basic Law. “I believe in struggle.

Nothing big can come on a silver platter,” he said.

But while House leaders from the majority and minority had agreed on a

new schedule for passing what the Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (AHCBBL) now refers to as the “Basic Law of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region,” Committee Chair Rufus Rodriguez, principal sponsor of the substitute bill, apparently was not informed.

“Kaya pa” (we still can),” he said, adding he can’t see them not finishing by June 11. “We don’t see that eventuality as of now. We’re still going to finish,” he told Mindanao-based reporters shortly before 9 p.m.

Monday, during a break in the session.

Two of his vice chairs in the Committee, had earlier told MindaNews it was not possible anymore while Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Pangalian Balindong of Lanao del Sur said, “hindi kaya” (we can’t).

Rodriguez was a noshow on Thursday and arrived at 7 p.m. Monday said after attending a bicameral meeting at the Senate on the Anti Trust bill.

Rodriguez said a total

of 38 (previous number was 33) representatives had signed up to interpellate, but most of the 38 are from the majority.

Only 5 of 38 Only five representatives have completed their interpellations: Minority leader Ronnie Zamora of San Juan City and Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya on June 2; Negros Oriental Rep. Pryde Henry Teves on June 3; Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos and Palawan Rep. Frederick Abueg on June 4.

Zamboanga City Rep. Celso Lobregat started interpellating on June 3 and continued on June 4.

On June 8 (Monday), the session ended at 9:17 p.m. with only Lobregat as the lone interpellator from 5:51 p.m. until Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza, known for questioning the quorum, took the rostrum at 8:13 p.m. and said “Mr. Speaker…’”

The presiding officer quickly suspended the session. At that time, See pass, page A11

corrupt, but neither should one readily jump on the bandwagon of condemnation in the absence of incontrovertible evidence, for, these days, one’s reputation, so painstakingly built by sincerity and honesty over the years, can so easily be tarnished by the truly evil work of ‘spin-doctors’ in the payroll of one or the other political aspirant,” he said.

Villegas then reminded the faithful against a person who aspires for high office but will only be totally dependent on advisers is “not the best possible candidate” for national posts.

However, he said, “we should be willing to repose trust on those who, we are convinced, are capable of leading and of serving with probity, high above suspicion and with skill, competence and wisdom that comes from abiding faith.”

“That a person is a firm See voters, page A11

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that both will easily win the presidency and vice presidency next year, Poe will then have her chance of pursuing the matuwid na daan mantra as the party’s logical bet to succeed Roxas in 2022.

The mantra will thus have 18 years of perpetuation by the current party in power with their projection of being in power for the next 12 years after Aquino.

But this projection is flawed in so many respects.

Up to this writing Roxas still has to declare his intention of seeking the presidency next year. While it is true that he is considered the shoo-in candidate of the

THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC) is in the forefront ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ of improving our service Managing Editor Executive Editor competitiveness through MARK FRANCISCO Arjay Felicilda regional cooperation and Lifestyle Editor Assistant Editor sharing of best practices.

This will be validated and CHENG ORDOÑEZ URIEL C. QUILINGUING structured further when Associate Contributing Editor APEC member nations GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit culminate the Head of Motoring Editor Photo Journalist States meeting in Manila felix santillan ROEL CATOTO this September for the 4th EDSEL BANTOL Provincial Editor-Surigao Economic Summit. How Layout Artist can the tourism sector ben PAT SAMONTE efit from the high tourism irene dayo CHRIS PANGANIBAN growth of our APEC Asian Reporter-NorthMin Regional Editors-Caraga

neighbors? Thailand, MaJOE PALABAO MARLON GAYOG laysia and Singapore have Rene Michael BaÑos Regional Editor-Davao double digits figures of tourRegional Editors-Northmin ist visits in their countries exceeding their previous AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant year’s year to date figures while the Philippines can ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI only manage to eclipse the NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE previous year statistic by CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 0.3 percent to some 4.3 CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY Million arrivals in 2014.

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APEC member countries can bring in more business and drives peoples mobility.

Improving these economic issues further, perhaps, can help achieve or overshoot our arrival figures.

The 1st quarter of 2015 showed a Philippine’s positive tourist arrival performance of 15 percent increase mainly from the Visayas area of known traditional summer destinations of Boracay, Bohol and Cebu which showed a significant double digit improvement compared to last year. While the national aggregate figures to include all regions, its 6.2 percent and higher than last year.

However, it is too early to celebrate this fate as some disturbing activities in the West Philippine seas may affect our diplomatic relations with China and negate year end expectations, China, ranks 4th in our arrivals statistics with 165,000 tourists in 2014. On top of this development, our promotional effort, Visit the Philippines, to attract more visitors to our country could be derailed starting October when election fever starts to heat up in the national and local scene. Philippine election period are known to

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party for the presidency, no one knows what will happen from today until election time.

Roxas was already set to run for president in 2010 only to be left with no other recourse but give way to Aquino because of the latter’s popularity brought about by his mother’s passing away a year before the election. Roxas at first did not agree to give way to Aquino. He was just forced to give way when he himself realized he did not have a chance of winning.

Up to this point, Roxas remains the presumptive candidate of the ruling party.

But who knows another earthshaking event happens where again he will be persuaded to give way to a more popular candidate.

The other thing going against this wishful thinking on the part of the LP is that until now they have not persuaded Poe to run for vice president under Roxas. In fact, if we are to take Poe’s earlier pronouncements, while she considers Roxas a friend, she is more comfortable working with fellow senator Escudero.

It is believed that Poe’s lack of trust in Roxas is because of his perceived lack of understanding about poverty, a concern that is close to Poe’s heart. This lack of understanding of the dynamics of poverty on the part of Roxas made Poe to doubt his ability to address this problem gripping the nation since the Filipino people started to directly elect their president.

The issue on poverty I believe is fundamental to Poe hence making it impossible for her to join forces with Roxas who many think will not seriously address this problem he being an haciendero. It is in this regard that many do not entertain the possibility of a Roxas-Poe tandem.

But I still give this possibility a chance of coming into fruition. But that will only happen if the LP leadership is able to bully possible financiers who will cast their lot with Poe. If the ruling party is able to instill fear in the hearts of would-be Poe financiers thus closing any possibility of political funds coming her

Traversing the Tourism Hi-way

the Philippines particularly in Mindanao, the government through the Department of Public Works and Highways have since poured more than P2.7 Billion in road improvement in 2014.

Sarangani Province which is not a tourist destination until a famous Boxing Champion inks his address in the map for worldwide attention have just completed major road widening leading to its resort destination of Gumasa Beach. The project cut across agricultural fields and opens a scenic view of the Celebes Sea. However, tourism growth may not be only complimented with road infrastructures but with the effort of the whole community in tandem with local government initiatives to bring Fiestas and Festivals and to add sporting events in its promotional campaigns. Sarangani has proven that with more than Three Hundred Thousand foreign and local visitors’ day tours alone for the month of May. The province has huge potential for tourism, power generations and agri-business in the southern corridor.

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Unthinkable

A day or two after the United Nationalist Alliance of Vice President Jejomar Binay made a fool out of themselves when they charged Sen. Grace Poe of not being eligible to run for any of the two highest positions in the land as a stateless person being a foundling who lacked the required residency requirement, it was the turn of President Aquino’s Liberal Party to follow suit to what their rival did.

LP leaders led by Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad declared that Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has never been considered by them as part of the equation they are trying to formulate to perpetuate the matuwid na daan of the Aquino administration at least until the next 12 years from the moment the incumbent Aquino steps down in 2016.

Explaining the equation, Abad said the administration party’s plan is to field Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II as their bet to succeed Aquino with Poe as his running mate. With their fearless prediction

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Ped T. Quiamjot be troublesome and chaotic with opposing candidates employing all dirty tactics some even leads to violence.

Definitely, it will be an issue of peace and order before the eyes of our foreign guests.

A double digit growth percentage for our country is still a dream? Tourism stakeholders should also watch our neighbor, Vietnam, which is becoming a preferred destination from the European and Chinese market. Aside from its war memorabilia and economic gains, tourists are attracted to Indo Chinese food and shopping amidst cheaper prices due to lower taxation of their consumable products.

Whereas, tourism convenience may have vastly improved in many parts of

Daily Inspiration Graces Received

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“He gives food to every living thing. His heavenly Father. Have you ever given faithful love endures forever.” thanks to God for yummy tomatoes in Psalm 136:25 your salad or fresh guacamole with crispy chips? As odd as it may sound, these Have you given thanks to the Lord for your are provided to you from the Lord as a food? It’s easy to rush quickly through a symbol of His love and it’s an opportuwell-rehearsed prayer to enjoy the feast nity to express our gratitude. As you eat before you and your loved ones. Yet, the your next meal, what specifically are you food we eat was given to us by a loving grateful for?

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Amante gets P1.111-B LBP loan, assigns Butuan’s IRA B

By PAT SAMONTE, Caraga Regional editor

UTUAN CITY – Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. has obtained a P1.111billion loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and assigned as security 20 percent of this city’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

This development has caught observers by surprise noting that Amante’s move was in direct contrast to his previous years’ state-

ments that the city’s financial condition could meet obligations and finance local development thrusts.

The city chief executive

did not deliver his state of the city address (SOCA) in 2014 and the public is anxious if he would do the same this year.

Pursuant to SP Ordinance No. 4470-2014 dated November 18, 2014, the transaction is actually a buyout of former Mayor Democrito D. Plaza II’s loan with the Philippine National Bank (PNB) with an outstanding balance of P350 million.

Dated April 24, 2015, the loan agreement was intended: - (Term Loan 10) To refinance existing term loans with the PNB including prepayment fee of 5.0 percent of the outstanding balance and documentary stamp taxes - P650,000,000; - ( Te r m L o a n 9 ) To finance 1,000 hectares of new cacao farms – P60,000,000; - (Term Loan 11) To finance the unreleased portion of term loan with PNB for the construction of: a ) S o u t h Ma r k e t P12,000,000; b) Stadium, Football field and Rubberized Oval – P37,000,000; c) SP Main Building and Session Hall - P12,000,000;

and - d) (Term Loan 12) To finance the acquisition of various heavy, light, and medical equipment – P200,000,000.

In an Omnibus Loan Ag re e m e nt w it h L B P, Amante a ls o obt aine d P140,000,000 for the construction of: - O n e - s t o r y D r y S outh Public Market Building amounting to P20,000,000; - S a n i t a r y L a n d fill (Phase III) totaling P30,000,000; and - Cultural Center for the Arts – P90,000,000.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has authorized the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to deposit and remit directly this city’s IRA to its

Landbank account.

For Term Loan 10, the city will pay P650 million within 10 years with no grace period on the principal while for Term Loan 9, it will pay P60 million within seven years with three years grace period on the principal. For Term Loan 11, the city will pay P61 million within 10 years with two quarters grace period on the principal, and for Term Loan 12, P200 million will be paid for 10 years with one year grace period for each batch of equipment.

Interest rate on the loans is the prevailing LBP lending rate at the time of availment fixed for the term of the loans subject to a floor rate of 4.7 percent per annum.

BUTUAN CITY -- Ten units of troop carrier police vehicles are now at Police Regional Office 13 ready for disposal to the designated municipal police stations of Agusan del Norte.

Police Regional Office 13 regional chief spokesman

PSupt Martin Gamba, in an interview on Monday morning, said that the vehicles which arrived at Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez on Thursday last week were procured by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and were shipped via Cagayan de Oro City port.

According to him, the vehicles were already designated to the ten municipal police stations of the province of Agusan del Norte upon the receipt of their regional supply officer.

He said he did not have any idea why only the municipal police stations of Agusan del Norte were made to be recipients of the police troop carriers, excluding the city of Cabadbaran. Each unit has already been marked with the names of the respective recipient municipal police stations upon its arrival at the Cagayan de Oro city port as received by their regional

supply officer, he said.

The regional spokesperson chief also said that he did not know if there will still be more shipments of similar vehicles for the other provinces in the future. He said however, that the vehicles will soon be disposed and turned-over to the supply officers of the respective designated municipality.

As to when and who will do the turn-over rites, he did not have any idea yet.

Presently, according to Gamba, they are still on the process of checking and recording the vehicles and these may probably be turned-over anytime this week.

According to Gamba that the troop carriers will be a big boost as to the mobility of the police and may greatly contribute to the peace-keeping, anti-criminality and anti- illegal activity campaign of the municipalities of Agusan del Norte. (Noel B. Najarro, PNA/ PIA-Caraga)

10 troop carrier vehicles arrive at Police Regional Office 13

Publication Notice R.A. 9048 June 8, 2015 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In Compliance with Section 5 of R. A. 9048. a notice is hereby served to the public that VIRGINIA FLORES DELIGERO has filed with this office a petition for a Change of First Name from “VERGENIA GLORIA” to “VIRGINIA” in the birth certificate of VIRGINIA MASION FLORES who was born on Decemher 1, I960, at Centro, Tangub, Misamis Occidental, and whose parents are Andres Flores and Hilaria Masion.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition to this office not later than 23 June 2015.

(Sgd.) BELEN F. LINGANAY

City Civil Registrar MDN: June 10 & 17, 2015

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City JEANETH GINA G. CANTAY-KIKUCHI,,

Petitioner,

-Versus-

Civil Case No. 2015-046 FOR: DIVORCE BY FASKH.

NAOSHI TEDA KIKUCHI,

Respondent, X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City MOHAMMAD N SHMS ALHOMAIDAN,

Petitioner,

-Versus-

GREETINGS:

By virtue of the Court Order dated June 9, 2015, You are hereby required to appear or file with this court within ten (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the Clerk of Court at 2nd floor, Nancy Bldg., Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili, Iligan City (in front of Shell Station), your answer to the petition filed by your wife (JEANETH GINA G. CANTAY-KIKUCHI), which substance she prays for a grant to Divorce by Faskh.

You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at his residence Iligan City. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers.

Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the Court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered.

Iligan City, Philippines, June 9, 2015

(Sgd,) NASRODING AA. ALI

Clerk of Court

MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2015

FOR: DIVORCE BY TALAQ.

JANNE LYNNE MARCIANO CABARLES, Respondent, X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: NAOSHI TEDA KIKUCHI,

Ampalaya Village, Gun-ob Tumoy

Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu;

Civil Case No. 2015-041

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City JALIL P LUDAG,

Petitioner,

-Versus-

GREETINGS:

By virtue of the Court Order dated April 23, 2015, You are hereby required to appear or file with this court within ten (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the Clerk of Court at 2nd floor, Nancy Bldg., Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili, Iligan City (in front of Shell Station), your answer to the petition filed by your husband (MOHAMMAD N SHMS ALHOMAIDAN), which substance she prays for a grant to Divorce by Talaq.

You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at his residence Door E Lucman’s Apartment, Empire Village, Pala0, Iligan City. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers.

Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the Court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered.

Iligan City, Philippines, June 5, 2015

(Sgd,) NASRODING AA. ALI

Clerk of Court

MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2015

FOR: DIVORCE BY TALAQ.

DARYLYN A. VILLANEA-LUDAG,

Respondent, X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: JANNE LYNNE MARCIANO CABARLES,

U702 Eldrelon Tower, Mabini,Malate,Manila

Civil Case No. 2015-047

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: DARYLYN A. VILLANEA-LUDAG,

Purok SSS Mabuhay Subdivision, Bacayo,

Tubod, Iligan City GREETINGS:

By virtue of the Court Order dated June 8, 2015, You are hereby required to appear or file with this court within ten (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the Clerk of Court at 2nd floor, Nancy Bldg., Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili, Iligan City (in front of Shell Station), your answer to the petition filed by your husband (JALIL P LUDAG), which substance she prays for a grant to Divorce by Talaq.

You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at his residence Zone 1, Riverside, Mahayahay, Iligan City. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers.

Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the Court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered.

Iligan City, Philippines, June 9, 2015

(Sgd,) NASRODING AA. ALI

Clerk of Court MDN: June 10, 17 & 24, 2015

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NVIRONMENT Secretary Ramon J. Paje has given the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 10 until this month (June 2015) for a zero illegal logging hotspot municipalities and non recurrence of new illegal logging hotspot municipalities.

DENR 10 Regional Director Ruth M. Tawantawan said the order of Paje stemmed from Executive Order No. 23 signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III which declared the moratorium in the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forests and creating the antiillegal logging task force.

Tawantawan said Region 10 has ceased to be an illegal logging hotspot in 2013 up to the present. Forest protection personnel should be

always vigilant in preventing the occurrence of new illegal logging hotspots, director Tawantawan added.

The Provincial and Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers with the Protected Area Superintendents have galvanized their commitment to the Secretary Paje’s order through a Declaration of Commitment signed recently in Cagayan de Oro City.

The officials are committed to continuously implement forest protection activities and initiate actions and implement strategies in order to prevent illegal cutting, illegal transport, illegal sale and illegal processing of forest products within their respective area of responsibility.

Tawantawan further said that any incidence of illegal logging activities in their respective area of responsibility where the apprehension was made by other law enforcement agencies of Local

Government Units without their knowledge shall cause their relief by the Regional Director.

After June 30, 2015, the field officials committed that any incidence of commercial logging within their respective area of responsibility shall also cause their immediate relief by the Regional Director.

DENR 10 records showed that from 2009 to 2014 the areas with frequent apprehensions include Barangay Nangka, Baloi, Lanao del Norte; sitio Buenavista, Barangay KanoKanao, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental which is within Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park; barangays Dansolihon, Lumbia, Puerto and Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City; barangays Eureka, Sangalan and Kalipay, Gingoog City; Iligan City, Lanao del Norte; barangay Bagumbayan, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte; San Fernando, Bukidnon; Sapad, Lanao del Norte; and barangays San Isidro and Dominorog, Talakag, Bukidnon. Tighter watch over these areas is

being undertaken by the respective field officials.

It was clarified that a certain locality i.e. municipality and province can be considered as illegal logging hotspot when there is several incidence of confiscation in commercial quantity of illegally cut, gathered, transport including possession of forest products from the natural and residual forest, government reforestation projects, including from private lands without permit. Areas can also be considered as illegal logging hotspots when timber poaching is frequently occurring in those places.

DENR stated that a commercial quantity can be qualified in terms of volume of which at least 1,000 board feet of lumber from plantation logs or an equivalent gross volume of 2.35 cubic meters. For illegally cut/ gathered, possessed lumber from naturally grown trees should have at least 2,000 board feet or an equivalent total volume of 4.72 cubic meters. source: r10.denr.gov.ph

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Business matching for coffee, cacao growers held in Oro

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Aiming to link the coffee and cacao growers to potential markets through business matching, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental provincial office, in coordination with the provincial government of Misamis Oriental, organized a business opportunity and investment forum on June 2, 2015 at Provincial Capitol Training Center here.

Two sessions were slated for the whole-day event: coffee growers’ forum in the morning and a forum with cacao growers in the afternoon.

Guest speakers from Department of Agriculture (DA), Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Misamis Oriental, different private companies and enterprises aligned in coffee and cacao production like Nescafé of Nestlé Philippines, Coffee for Peace, Rocky Mountain Coffee, Seed Core enterprises, and Kennemer Foods International, graced the event.

In his talk on coffee production and market opportunities, Proceso M. Cortejos of Nestlé Philippines revealed that Philippines is now a net importer

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of coffee beans coming from Vietnam and Indonesia.

This means that the Philippines’ value of imported coffee beans is higher than its value of exported ones. With this, since the total export value of coffee in the country transcends over its import value, a negative balance of trade in the coffee industry is expected over the Philippines.

“Ang Pilipino sige’g inom og kape, pero minus ra ang gatanum” (Filipinos always drink coffee, but only few cultivate), said Cortejos.

In an Inquirer article written by Ernesto Ordonez, he notes that Vietnam has overtaken the Philippines in the coffee industry and that Filipinos must not allow this to continue.

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Special Gospel of the day (June10, 2015-Wednesday) Luke 4:24-30”And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land; and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. “And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; and they got up and drove Him out of the city: No prophet is welcome in his hometown: The reason for this is not because the servant of God either lay or Priest is bad but because of over familiarity to that person will lead to prejudices.

It was done to Jesus Christ by his town people because they could not believe the great changed in Jesus life.

This is also the same to each one of us because we feel jealousy to any-

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Sometimes we became insecure if somebody surpassed us. This is called, “crab mentality.”

Being grateful to God is the exact attitude if you can witness a person who is blessed by God. You need to thank God for doing great things to others instead you will question God about his goodness to anyone else. Avoid insecurity of life because this will lead to a miserable ending.

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her way, perhaps Poe would be left with no other choice but run in tandem with Roxas.

I am 99.9 percent sure Aquino will have no choice also but name Roxas as his anointed candidate because I understand the latter bankrolled their first one and a half months of campaigning in 2010 until Aquino emerged as the likely winner in that year’s election.

There is nothing wrong with the LP’s wishful thinking with regard their desire to get Poe as the running mate of Roxas. What is wrong is when all of a sudden and without any provocation they included Escudero in their plan by saying he is not part of their grandiose vision for the next 12 years.

I find this funny and their public pronouncement in this regard as unthinkable because Escudero has never been part of LP. And I have never heard Escudero knocking at the doors of the party to have him included in their grand plan. If this is the situation, why include Escudero in their discussions only to announce he does not figure out in their grand vision.

What happened to Binay’s UNA and Aquino’s LP only proves one thing and that is in this country politicians become dumb as they work hard to ensure their victory in the polls.

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It is also written that the Philippines, in terms of economic value, will give Vietnam P17 billion within few years, P28 billion within 10 years, and P75 billion within 20 years—making the Philippine coffee importers and the Vietnamese rich, but Filipino farmers will still remain poor.

Nonetheless, Cortejos encouraged the growers to continue farming coffee beans. His presentation showcased business opportunities that the participants can benefit from.

He also clarified that Nestlé factories don’t buy coffee beans just from traders; they also accept products from small farmers granting that a minimum of 25 kilograms is reached.

Cortejos added that buying stations in almost all over the Philippines, during harvest season, are open for farmers to sell their products.

Meanwhile, in the afternoon session, business opportunities and investments in cacao industries were emphasized.

According to Wilson Lagdamin of Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 10, the domestic demand for cacao beans is six to eight times higher than domestic

production.

In fact, said Lagdamin, the country’s cacao consumption in the year 2014 ran up to an estimated 55,000 MT (metric tons) surpassing its production that totalled to only 7,000 MT. The data on cacao’s domestic supply is a big contradiction to the production in the late 1980 which attained to as high as 35,000 MT. Aside from shortage in cacao supply, Lagdamin pointed out current problems faced by the industry: unorganized cacao farmers, lack of quality planting materials, limited consolidators, lack of farmers’ sufficient technical knowhow about the crop, limited cocoa processors, and lack of funding and marketing support.

But beyond all of these, Lagdamin stated that the threat of domestic and global cacao shortage is optimistically seen as an opportunity for farmers to produce more cacaos. He also added that the cacao farmers will surely have a guaranteed market due to its very high demand worldwide.

A one-on-one consultation with the resource persons and a market matching between the participants coming from Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Cagayan de Oro City were conducted before the program ended.

Trade and development specialist of DTI Misamis Oriental, Judy Aclan, meanwhile, said that the agency mandates the development of businesses and that the forum was organized to give enough development venues for the business sector.

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unauthorized business.

Once the scammers have your information, it becomes possible for them to withdraw money or purchase items under your name, open a new bank or credit card account, use your present account to illegally deal with other people, or encash checks on your behalf.

Scammers may also install computer viruses and worms or embed them in your e-mail and disseminate more phishing e-mails to other people.

These fraudsters usually send an e-mail with a generic greeting, such as “Dear Customer” or “To Our Valued Client” with an urgent message or content containing a threat such as “Verify your account”, “Update your account,” or “Failure to do so will result in account suspension.”

The message is usually accompanied by a link that, when clicked, leads to a spoofed or fake website which asks you to input your personal and financial information such as User IDs, passwords and account and personal identification

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Scammers may use official-looking logos and other identifying information from a financial institution or other legitimate organization.

Phishing may be done in various methods other than e-mail, such as text messages, chat rooms, electronic fake banner advertisements or message boards, fake mailing lists, fake job search sites and job offers, and fake browser toolbars.

To avoid being victimized by Phishing scams, the BSP is advising the public not reply to suspicious emails and ignore and delete the message.

Do not click any link in a suspicious message and do not give personal and financial information requested through e-mail, the BSP said.

Call your bank instead and send a letter to verify if such e-mail request is real. If you think you have given out information to a phisher, report the incident immediately to the company that was spoofed, the BSP added. (BSP/APB/PIA-10)

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from Ferrer, one of the resource persons in the public hearing, when asked about the functions and roles of the Intergovernmental Fiscal Policy Board (IGFPB), which is sought to be created under the BBL. “I would like to clarify Professor Ferrer...explain exactly what, how, and what is the process within the Intergovernment Fiscal Policy Board,” he told Ferrer.

Ferrer replied quite indirectly by saying that the functions of the IGFPB inter-government are not provided elaborately in the law (BBL) because it just provided for the body.

“But there are some elements across the different sections that refers to the functions of this Intergovernment Fiscal Policy Board,” she said.

Section 35 of Article 12 of the BBL provides that there is hereby created an Intergovernmental fiscal Policy Board that shall address revenue imbalances and fluctuations in the regional financial needs and revenue-raising capacity of the Bangsamoro.

Marcos then asked Ferrer how the members of the IGFPB are to decide on issues such as the review of the block grant; the periodic review of taxing powers; and tax base and rates of Bangsamoro government to address possible disputes between the national government and the Bangsamoro government.

Again, Ferrer failed to give categorical answer but explained that the concept of the board is similar to the Local Government Code on intergovernment relations and is only developed further in the BBL to provide some kind of a forum for both the national government and Bangsamoro of-

ficials on matters that relate to fiscal autonomy.

But when asked again

by Marcos whether there is an equivalent body of IGFPB in the Local Government Code, Ferrer just said: “There is a section in the Local Government Code called intergovernmental relations.”

“Yes but the (Local government Code) does not specifically talk of intergovernmental fiscal policy board,” he reiterated to Ferrer, in which she replied: “Your honor the principle is the same; to be able to enhance that kind of harmonious relationship…”

Marcos said the Senate is scrutinizing IGFPB because of its vagueness and that its works and specific duties are not clarified in the BBL. “What we are particularly interested is how that policy board works because there are these issues: the review of the block grant is mentioned in Section 20 Article 12; how will the fiscal policy board handle that; how the decisions be made; what is the membership of the fiscal policy board,” he said.

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This, after six JMCIM members went to the NIPAR camp somewhere in Bukidnon last June 3 and preached the Word of Jesus Christ the Redeemer to the group.

With that, Salusad told Cuarteros that he wished that he and his 60 followers would only return to the fold of the government if they would be integrated to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Cuarteros’s meeting with Salusad was a first between the rebel group and JMCIM. Salusad had splintered from the New People’s Army (NPA) in 2011 after getting disillusioned from the mainstream insurgents. But he could not immediately surrender to the government because he still has pending arrest warrants.

With that, Cuateros encouraged the rebel leader not to lose hope because the JMCIM had also mediated EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE OF A PORTION ONLY

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate of the late Sps. LUCAS M. MASCARIŃAS and FELISA ABRERAMASCARIŃAS, died intestate at Kibawe, Bukidnon, left real properties situated at West Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon and agricultural land located at Sagbayan, Dangcagan, Bukidnon, more particularly described as follows:

Parcel I – A parcel of land, identified as Lot No. 336, Pls 112, situated at Sagbayan, Dangcagan, Bukidnon, containing an area of 78,261 square meters, more or less, covered by Title No. OCT-P-281, TD No. 02-09G-006033;

Parcel II – A parcel of land, identified as Lot No. 1696-B, Csd-10-020561, covered by Tax Declaration No. 0209-16168, containing an area of 101 square meters, more or less, located at West Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon; Parcel III – A parcel of land, identified as Lot No. 1207, Cad-1020-D, covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-093679, containing an area of 36,933 square meters, more or less, located at Barangay Mascarińas Kibawe, Bukidnon; Parcel IV – A parcel of land,

rebel surrenders in the past and all their arrest warrants were inactivated.

Cuarteros then assured Salusad that he would take up his concern before the 10th Infantry Division based in Davao City because the part of Bukidnon where NIPAR is located is under the jurisdiction of that military unit.

In this interview, Cuarteros said he is confident that the military brass would take care of all bureaucratic papers that would pave the way for the surrender of Salusad and his subordinate rebels.

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believer, and that he or she practices her faith should be a crucial consideration for the Catholic voter,” he said.

End political dynasties The bishops again reminded Christian voters to snub candidates from political dynasties and “prudently choose others who may have equal if not superior abilities and competencies for the position.”

“There is no monopoly on ability for government, and truly no one in government is indispensable,” Villegas said.

The CBCP has long condemned political dynasties in the Philippines, repeatedly calling for a passage of a law that prohibits them.

Since 1990s, the bishops’ collegial body released about six pastoral statements against politics being under the control of few notable families.

Political patronage The bishop also took a jab against political patronage, calling on voters not to make ‘kapit sa taas’ as a criterion for their choice of local elective officials.

“We reject a government by patronage,” the CBCP head added.

Villegas then urged voters to ask the right questions as basis for selection among candidates.

For instance, he said, voters should find out if their congressman or a senator attended the sessions diligently and regularly.

“Do not demand to know identified as Lot No. 1701-B, Pls-112, covered by Tax Declaration No. 0209-14058, containing an area of 393 square meters, more or less, located at Barangay West Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon; and

Parcel V – A parcel of land, identified as Lot 1695, Pls-112, covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-09-799, containing an area of 600 square meters, more or less, located at Barangay West Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon.

That the Heirs/Vendors are the legitimate heirs of the late Sps. Lucas Mascarińas and Felisa AbreraMascarińas, who are all of legal age to settle the estate of the deceased among themselves extra-judicially in forth and manner set forth. That for and in consideration the Vendors/Heirs, by these presents Sell, Transfer, Cede and Convey,, in a manner absolute and irrevocable, unto the said Vendee, a portion only of the aforementioned parcel of land which parcel consist of 200 square meters, are the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate with Simultaneous Sale of a Portion Only, under the Notarial Registry of Atty.

Francisco L. Vasig, Jr., per Doc. No. 233; Page No. 48; Book No. CCXIX; Series of 2015.

MDN: June 10,17 & 24, 2015

of a congressman or a senator what his or her local projects have been. Legislators are not supposed to have local projects. They are supposed to legislate, to attend congressional sessions, rise to debate and actively take part in committee hearings,” he said.

(Roy Lagarde/CBCPNews)

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MindaNews counted 53 representatives in the session hall. Quorum is 146.

Session resumed at 9:17 p.m. but was immediately suspended until 4 p.m.

Tuesday.

It was Lobregat’s third day of interpellations and he is expected to tackle what he says are unconstitutional provisions on his fourth day of interpellation on Tuesday.

Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate told MindaNews that 11 members of the minority had signed up to interpellate and only two have finished. He said they have requested that Tuesday’s interpellation will begin with Gabriela partylist Rep. Luz Ilagan followed

by Magdalo partylist Rep. Gary Alejano and himself before Lobregat continues his fourth day at interpellating.

Maguindano Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, one of the Committee vice chairs, will take her turn defending the bill on Tuesday. Antipolo Rep. Romeo Acop, also a vice chair, took on that role Monday.

Wednesday’s session will begin at 10 a.m. and end until the interpellations are completed.

Wednesday is also the day House leaders expect the passage on third reading of the “Resolution of Both Houses proposing amendments to certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.” (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews) DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that WILFREDO ARMECIN, of legal age, Filipino, married to Virgenia N. Armecin and a resident of Poblacion, Lugait, Misamis Oriental duly represented by his mother and Attroney-in-fact MAGDALENA P. ARMECIN, likewise of legal age, widow and a resident of Poblacion, Lugait, Misamis Oriental per Special Power of Attorney (hereinafter referred to as the VENDOR), hereby states that for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (Php 100,000.00) PESOS, Philippine currency, in hand paid by MARITESS DAGO-OC FREEMAN, of legal age, Filipino, married to MALCOLM G. FREEMAN, and a resident of Purok 5, Poblacion, Manticao, Misamis Oriental (herein referred to as the VENDEE), do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER, AND CONVEY in a manner absolute and irrevocable unto said VENDEE, a parcel of land more particularly described as follows; LOT No. 3446, Cad. 698 (Lot No. 1544-A, Cad-10-01849494-D) “A parcel of land, Lot No. 3446, Cad. 698 (Lot No. 1544-A, Cad-10-018494-D) situated at Barrio of Kalangahan, Municipality of Lugait, Province of Misamis Oriental. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY (520) SQUARE METERS, more or less, embraced and described in katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-39195”, is the subject of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE. As per Doc. No. 436; Page No. 88; Book No. XXXIV; Series of 2014; under Notary public of ATTY. HERNAN R. TABALBA. MDN: MAY 27, JUNE 3 & 10, 2015

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Square Garden Cagayan de Oro’s

By: DR. BLAS CH. VELEZ

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ID you know our pre-Spanish Kagayanon ancestors once had their own version of the famous Madison Square Garden? Present-day Kagay-anons will be proud of the fact that they share a common bond with their 15th century forefathers-they all have, at one time or another, taken a stroll along our local square.

Our square was once one of these things: an arena similar to Blasco Ibañez’s Blood and Sand epic, a baseball park, a military camp, a place of Catholic worship, a battlefield, and a dreaded execution site. It is now a lovers lane, a place for evening meditation, a jogger’s delight, and a place where a royal prince fell in love with a Moro princessthus giving the town its name, Cagayan.

If a tape recorder were available during these

different eras, we would be able to hear the different events that transpired at the Square. The “hisses”, the “boos”, the thunderous ovations, the sobs, the laughter, the “vivas!”, the groans of deep pain, the religious hymns. What a delight it would have been to be able to “hear” history in the making!

During the pre-Spanish era, the Square was a fortified place where the royal family of Cagayan lived. It was here where the Higaonon chieftain, Bagani, and the Maranaw princess, Bai Lawanen, met and fell in love at first sight.

The legend dwells on the shame the loving pair brought on their tribes-a shame, locally translated as kagayha-an.

Voila! The settlement finally had a name!

Then the Spaniards came.

As usual, the fair-skinned colonizers started bastardizing the local names of places.

Finding “Kagayha-an” a

tongue-twister, the kastilaloys chose the sexy-sounding “Cagayan.” The name has stuck to this day.

Now when you think Spanish, you usually think matador. The Spaniards, naturally, influenced our fashion, manners, our religious beliefs, our culture, and our hobbies. The most popular sport during that era was the Juego de Toro. Not the torotoro some present Pinoys enjoy but the real thing! A bullfight during those days drew in the crowds from far and wide. The Square was the arena. A local, Bernardino Daang, was acclaimed the best Pinoy matador. He was said to be agile in his movements, swift in his passes. What a glorious sight the Square was then! Oles! and Bravos! literally filled the air.

During our first encounter with the American forces, the fight for freedom saw Filipino bolos and spears matching the American rifles. The Pinoys lost the fight but the gallant defenders won the respect of the enemy. The Square witnessed the clash of weapons and the cries of the dying.

There were no gas chambers or “hot seat” during the early American occupation.

Criminals, mostly bandits, were executed by public hanging.

The Square saw hundreds die. The crowd-drawer was the execution of the notorious Balodong, the outlaw. His life and exploits were as savage as America’s infamous Dillinger.

Just before World War I (i.e., 1914-1918), the Square

became the local afficionados’ diamond - much like the World Series playing field. Winning teams included: Smith Bell, Constabulary, Government Employees, Central and High School. They played real baseball then, not kid stuff. A familiar sight during such games was the famous “Cracker Jack”, a junk food similar to the present-day popcorn.

Kagay-anon volunteers for overseas duty -the National Guard- trained at the Square during World War I, prior to their assignment to the Middle East. The 1918 Epidemic of influenza claimed a heavy toll among the volunteers.

Nevertheless, the survivors were able to embark on the USS Liscom with their American officers for Camp Claudio at Baclaran.

During the pre-war years, on the evening of the Feast of Corpus Christi, altars were built around the Square. Believers

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visited each altar with deep reverence. Hymn-singing devotees were a common sight during these festivities.

Before the Second World War, the Square was transformed into an aesthetically landscaped park. It served as the town’s playground. The estate belonged to the provincial government, but after the war, it was deeded to the municipal government.

Now, the Square- locally known as Gaston Park- stands proudly as a mute witness to Cagayan de Oro’s colorful past and glorious heritage.

Lover’s lane, jogger’s delight, snatcher’s paradise, or haven for the homeless... Gaston Park may be all these today but what park isn’t? Gaston Park may have lost its past glamour just as the oncefamous Luneta has, but both landmarks have HISTORY written all over them. Well can other parks beat that?

(A modern adaptation of an article by Dr. Blas Ch. Velez published in the 32nd Charter Day anniversary souvenir program of Cagayan de Oro City. Dr. Velez, a doctor of medicine (UST 1937) and a WWII veteran, was a man of many talents. He was the past president of the Misamis Oriental Medical Society, Misamis Oriental High School Alumni Association, UST Medical Association, Cagayan de Oro Cultural and Historical Society and Apovel Enterprise, Inc. A barangay captain and member of the Cagayan de Oro Rotary Club, the late doctor was a former municipal and city councilor of Cagayan de Oro before and after WWII. A 4th degree Knight of Columbus, he was a professor in legal medicine at the Xavier University College of Law).

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