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March 9, 2015

By MARK FRANCISCO Staff member

Requirement of proper IDs in hotels, inns sought

ACTING on the request of the Cagayan de Oro Police Office (COCPO), the City Council committee on police, fire and public safety under Councilor Ramon Tabor, during its meeting Wednesday, adopted a resolution requesting the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (Cohara) and the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Orochamber) to require guests to present proper identification documents when checking into hotels and inns and other such places in Cagayan de Oro City.

Chief Insp. Lemuel Gonda, chief of operations and plans division, recommended this during discussions on measures to strengthen the city’s peace and order drive especially during the Holy Week and summer vacation.

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P3.6m ‘demo farms’ in Misor gets SP nod

MISAMIS Oriental––The province of Misamis Oriental has appropriated P 3.6 million for the development of a “demonstration farms” in the province, a provincial board member said Thursday.

Provincial Board Member Benefict Lagbas, chair of the provincial board’s committee on agriculture, said that each of the province’s 22 towns and the component cities of El Salvador and Gingoog will have “demo farm.”

Except for Gingoog City which allocated a 4-hectare farm site, a two-hectare farm lot would be developed in each of the municipal towns as propagation site of various plant seedlings for the

farmers, Lagbas said.

At the moment the demo farms would propagate the cavandish bananas (Lakatan) since the province could not cope up the demands of bananas of “Lakatan” variety, Lagbas said.

The demo farms would also serve as a tissue culture center in the propagation of the Lakatan seedlings to enable farmers to plant the variety in their private lots, he said.

Lagbas said that the farmers would undergo training at the Department of Agriculture’s research center in Bukidnon prior to the start of the demo farm project in June this year. CD/EM

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AGAYAN de Oro City—A city hall official on Thursday downplayed the new lawsuits filed by a barangay official against four officials.

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AT around 1:10 in the afternoon on January 25, the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Tactical Command Post (TCP) at Barangay Tuka, Mamasapano, came under fire. The three Simba Armored Vehicles covering the command post were disabled with puncture holes in its front tires from high-powered rifles. Replacement of one tire alone cost the government P18,000, equivalent to textbooks for 60 Grade 4 students. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Information Agency

‘War as a profitable business enterprise’ First of a series THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will soon acquire more than P23 billion worth of brand new boats, helicopters, rifles and other combat and communication equipment, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin announced on Monday.

In his speech during the 75th founding anniversary of the Department of National Defense (DND) in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Gazmin said 36 projects with a total contract price of P23.39 billion were “already obligated and are just awaiting delivery” to the AFP. Among the units to be acquired under the See WAR, page A11

MARCH FOR PEACE Socio-civic and religious organizations join the march across the streets in Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City on March 6, 2015 to show solidarity with the call for All out Peace in Mindanao as part of the nationwide activity marking the 40th day since the clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas

29 anti-illegal drug cases filed in Misor MISAMIS Oriental––The provincial police office in Misamis Oriental has filed 29 cases involving anti-illegal drug charges, a police official said Wednesday.

Sr. Supt. Leonilo Cabog, provincial director, Misamis Oriental, made the disclosure during the Joint Peace and Order Coordinating Council meeting here.

Cabog admitted that the illegal drug cases in Misamis Oriental have gone an alarming rate and the law enforcement agencies are doing everything to curtail its growth.

He said that the 29 antiillegal drug cases were filed in court from January to February this year.

The first Joint Peace and Order Coordinating Council meeting was called by provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano for a briefing of the real peace and order situation in Misamis Oriental.

Emano said that the Joint Peace and Order Coordinating Council meeting would not be on a weekly basis so that the people in Misamis Oriental will know the issues and concerns involving peace and order in the province. --Cris Diaz, MDN Executive Editor

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Literacy empowers Davao Norte Lumads to share, celebrate culture

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AGUM CITY, Davao del Norte - Literacy has empowered the Indigenous People in the province to share and celebrate their cultural heritage.

Datu Fernando Mantog, Tribal Chieftain of Barangay Florida in Kapalong, this province, said that basic literacy skills has allowed his people to release the deepseated feeling of shame and low self-esteem.

He heralded the government’s literacy program has helped the Lumads build self-confidence and improve their well-being.

“Dili na mi maulaw kay kabalo na mi mubasa, mosulat ug mo-ihap (We are not ashamed anymore since we are now able to read, write and count),” he said.

Mantog is among the 132 Lumads who completed the Alternative Learning System for Indigenous People (ALS-IP) implemented by the Provincial

Government in coordination with the Department of Education.

The program includes livelihood trainings to widen the economic opportunities of the IPs. Governor Rodolfo del Rosario, who led the distribution of their certificates of completion, lauded the IPs for their enthusiasm in learning basic literacy and numeracy.

Aside from allowing the Lumads to attain their goals and participate meaningfully in society, the governor said education is the key to preserving their cultural heritage.

The fifty-year old Mantog never had formal education when he was young out of fear.

“Giingnan ko sa akong ama-

han nga ka-onon ko sa agta kung moeskwela ko (My father told me that a mythical monster will eat me if I go to school),” he revealed.

Education was not on his list of priorities since he became engrossed with his duties as a young chieftain starting at the age of 15. He was a well-respected leader and well-versed in their cultural tradition and practices.

“Apan maulaw ko nga dili ko

kama-o mobasa (I was ashamed that I could not read),” he opened up.

Things changed when he was given the opportunity to learn basic literacy skills in 1981, which was enriched by his participation in the ALS-IP program since last year.

He said the literacy program significantly helped him improve his people skills as a tribal leader.

He also became a trainer of the

Comelec to conduct special special registration in MILF camp

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA DavaoToday.com

REINVENTED - James Zimmerman, chairperson of the Araw ng Dabaw Executive Committee, says there will be a shift from traditional to modern style of the Mutya ng Dabaw pageant to make it more interesting to the public. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

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municipal tribal dance troupe, which even won in a national competition some years back.

His artists, who are also ALSIP completers, now get regular invitations to perform in various occasions across the region.

“Nahimo kaming madasigon sa pag-ambit ug pagselebrar sa among Lumadnong kultura (We are more inspired to share and celebrate our culture),” he said.

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DAVAO CITY – The Comission on Elections will conduct a special registration inside the main camp and seat of power of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which Malacanang hopes to strike a comprehensive political settlement.

Mohagher Iqbal, MILF peace panel chairman, said the Comelec will conduct the special registration in Camp Darapanan in Sultan Kudarat town, Maguin-

danao on March 7, where he estimates 2,000 of their members will register.

“We urge our supporters, our commanders and combatants to register,” said Iqbal.

Iqbal said their campaign for their members to be registered say that they “still hope that the BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law) will be passed.”

Iqbal was joined by members of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the

Peace Process (OPAPP) when they spoke before members of the National Journalist of the Philippines Thursday to answer questions about “The Mamamasapano Incident.”

In late January, 44 members of the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force, 18 MILF fighters and 7 civilians were killed in a botched operation to get a United States high-value target Zu l k i f l i Bi n Hi r a l i as Marwan in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

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City hall not surprised by lawsuits filed vs 4 execs

By MARK FRANCISCO Staff member

CAGAYAN de Oro City—A city hall official on Thursday downplayed the new lawsuits filed by a barangay official against four officials.

City Hall Spokesperson Maricel Rivera said the plunder and other cases filed by Taglimao Punong Barangay William Guialani before the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao are no longer a surprised.

Guialani has earlier filed charges against City Health Insurance Office (CHIO) Ma. Lourdes S. Gaane, City Budget Officer Atty.

Percy G. Salazar, City Accountant Atty. Beda Joy B. Elot, and City Treasurer Glenn C. Bañez for alleged will violation of the provisions of RA 7080, otherwise known as “An act defining and penalizing the crime of plunder,” and willful violation of the provisions of RA 7160, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of the Philippines.”

Gaane, Salazar, Elot, and Bañez were also charged before the Ombudsman-Mindanao for alleged willful violation of Sections 3(a) and 3(g) of Republic Act no, 3019, otherwise known

2 public school teachers snatched

ZAMBOANGA City––Gunmen believed to be Abu Sayyaf bandits kidnapped two public school teachers Thursday in Talusan town, Zamboanga Sibugay, a police official disclosed.

Sr. Supt. Jose Bayani Gucela, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified the victims as Reynadit Silvano, 34 and Russel Bagonoc, 22, both teachers of Tuburan Elementary School in Talusan.

Gucela said the victims were seized by six gunmen around 7:30 a.m. Thursday in Barangay Moalboal.

He said the victims were aboard a motorcycle en route to Tuburan Elementary School when the suspects flagged them down near the school in Moalboal.

He said investigation showed the suspects dragged the victims to the coast of Moalboal and forced them to board a motorized banca and sped towards the high seas.

He said four of the suspects were identified as the Sabdani brothers namely Naim, Mansul, and Amdadan and Edimar Isnain.

Gucela said the Sabdani brothers are residents of Moalboal while Isnain and two other unidentified abductors were alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf based in Basilan and Sulu provinces. He added they established the suspects’ identities through Kapdul Hadjiula, the sister of the Sabdani brothers. He said the suspects’ motorcycle was recovered near the barangay hall of Moalboal, around 200 meters from the place where the motorcycle of the victims was found. --MindaNews

as the “Anti-graft and corrupt practices act,” gross violation of Sections 4(a), 4(b), and 4(c) of Republic Act no. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees.”

Guialani also slapped the four city hall officials with alleged grave abuse of authority, gross misconduct, and manifest partiality.

In fact, Rivera said the city hall is expecting more lawsuits against the embattled punong

barangay.

Although the city hall downplayed the lawsuits, she said the city hall considered the charges as “malicious” and a form of “harassment.”

“Mr. Guialani will never get tired of following these nuisance complaints unless he will get back or receive compensation for Carmen market,” Rivera said.

She said Guialani was representing New Wishing Star Trading Corp., the contractor of the

failed 25-year-lease of Carmen market, which was rescinded by then Mayor Vicente Emano.

Rivera claimed that Guialani was filing the charges as a means to pressure the city government to give the Carmen market lease contract back to New Wishing Star Trading Corp.

In these latest complaints, Guialani claimed that Banez, Gaane, Salazar and Elot conspired in enrolling 25,000 persons in the PhilHealth program even though

they are not residents of Cagayan de Oro City.

In a phone interview, Rivera refuted Guialani’s claim and said that these are not new enrollments, but PhilHealth renewals that were carried over from the Emano administration.

“Kung dunay nagbuot kinsa ang nag-enroll aning mga tawhana, kato sila sa unang administrasyon,” she said.

Rivera added they will answer Guialani’s accusations legally.

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Warning on power plant shutdowns NO less than the Speaker of the Lower House has warned the power sector not to aggravate the impending electricity shortage this summer through unscheduled power plant shutdowns.

“The power industry must not make matters worse by arbitrarily shutting down power plants whose maintenance can be rescheduled after the March to July critical period,” Speaker Belmonte said.

We agree to what the Speaker said that power producers should behave responsibly at this time when all are sacrificing. Power interruptions have already been occurring in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as well as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) must work closely with one another, and step up their monitoring of independent power producers’ delivery of available capacity.

Both DOE and ERC have a duty to carefully scrutinize these sudden claims of forced outages to ensure that these are really because of unexpected mechanical breakdowns. We should guard against any artificial shortage caused by the deliberate withholding of supply just to jack up prices.

The House of Representatives Resolution granting emergency powers to the President addresses the need to build up dispatchable power reserves through the Interruptible Load Program (ILP).

Through the ILP large industrial and commercial customers would run their own generators, thereby freeing up electricity to be used by residential customers and small electricity users who do not have back-up generators. Government would then compensate these

ILP participants.

It is hoped that Senate would not pass on to residential consumers the additional burden of shouldering the cost of the ILP program. “The DOE and the Grid Management Committee should already actively implement measures to prevent forced outages given that brownouts are now occurring nationwide.

Where there is a red alert declared by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, there should be a sequence protocol to meet the shortage such as first disconnecting those with large generators but who have not volunteered to be participants of the ILP. Since it is the people’s money that would pay for the committed ILP power supply, DOE and ERC must ensure efficient utilization of these public funds.

These agencies must device a monitoring system to verify whether a mall, factory or building actually deloads from using power. It should likewise create a system that validates the amount of electricity actually being generated by embedded generators of these ILP participants. ILP participants are also warned on billing the government or the people for power they are not actually generating.

We are sacrificing and bearing the burden of low power supply during the critical months of summer.

And, these ILP participants are in fact going to be compensated for generating power for their own consumption. In exchange, we limit brownouts in residential areas.

The power sector should not add to the burden of the nation . It should cooperate in addressing the worsening problem.

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‘Failure is not an option’

“Whether the Bangsamoro Basic Law” (BBL ) is approved in Congress or not, the government should continue to pursue efforts in order to attain lasting peace in Mindanao,” Msgr.

Rey Monsanto, of the Archdiocese of Cagayan De Oro City, said.

Monsanto, one of the respected Church leaders in the Archdiocese, made the statement on the occasion of the celebration of the 40th day anniversary of the death of the 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) here last Friday.

Hundreds of students, Christians and Moslems, and members of the civil society groups, joined a march rally in Cagayan De

Oro City, as a show of support to the bereaved families of the 44 SAF members who perished in a lopsided battle with the combined forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao, North Cotabato last January 25, 2015.

The rally was not only meant to seek justice for the fallen 44, but, might as well for the death of about 23 Moro rebels and civilians who were reportedly caught in the cross-fire.

The Mamapasano tragedy in Maguindanao has derailed the scheduled passage of the BBL in Congress and has invited some questions into

the propriety of the BBL’s intention.

In fact, the citizenry, the netizens, and lawmakers have started to voice an opposition to the passage of the BBL anymore. In contrast, the government

Most people think governing is a task performed by people in power only, that it only concerns public officials, while the rest of the people (who are not in office) are mere beneficiaries of government goods or objects of public services.

This thinking needs to be changed, especially at the primary level of government, in the barangay, where citizen participation Manny Valdehuesa or non-participation has a direct effect on the quality and reach of governance. intimate, unit of public The barangay govern- administration. Its every ment is the closest, most policy or act impacts di-

rectly upon the lives and circumstances of its constituents.

If its constituents don’t feel its impact one way or another, it can only mean two things: 1) they’re not involved in its governing process, in which they have a role and a right to participate; or 2) their officials are doing the governing all by themselves—without benefit of the people’s participation, feedback during consultations, or express approval. In either case, there’s a violation, and it’s bad governance.

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is pursuing – “come high heavens or hell” – for the passage of the BBL. “Failure is not an option,” a lawyer for the Office of the Presidential Adviser for the Peace Process (OPAPP), said during a nationwide conference about the BBL and the dismantling of the existing Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Thus, perhaps, with the recent unfolding of events, the lawyer’s statement might be drowned over troubled waters. Mgsr. Monsanto might have seen the failure of the BBL ahead. However, amid all the failures, the good priest is still battling for the continuance of the See diaz, page A11

Little things below that make up the big things in the nation The Worm’s Eyeview

***** If the people have no part in preparing its development plans and programs, the barangay cannot be said to have “a government of the people and by the people.”

It is not a true democracy.

They must play a role in identifying/defining its problems, in prioritizing what measures are to be taken, in formulating the necessary programs and projects, and in implementing them.

If the officials presume to govern by themselves, See valdehuesa, page A11

Daily Inspiration Suffering

“Perhaps suffering is the yeast God uses to make us rise as individuals.”

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Do you notice how most human try to be like the crowd. They attempt to dress with the latest fashion, hair style, and colors.

Or they try to surpass their neighbor in possessions, vacations, latest model cars, smartest kids, etc. God planned for variety

in everything he created. Yet man wants to be like or surpass others. Suffering times can be opportunities to rise up in us areas of strength that are stagnant but God planted for strength. It is the Master’s plan for you to be unique. Your choice is to cave in or rise. During suffering times as well as good times . . . Lean on Him for your pillar and rise up as the incredible individual He made you to become.

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DA recognizes rice achievers

BY RHEA C. ABAO

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UTUAN City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to achieve its goal to attain and sustain rice self-sufficiency during the current administration and beyond 2016.

It acknowledges the support of agriculture extension workers (AEWs), local farm technicians (LFTs), and local government units (LGUs) in

implementing programs for farmers in improving production without which the objective will not be made possible.

DA-13 has recognized

DAR introduces rice duck farming system to agrarian coops in Dinagat Islands DINAGAT, Dinagat Islands, - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provincial office here recently conducted a training on integrated rice duck farming system to its three assisted Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs).

The three ARBOs were the Cayetano Consumers Cooperative, Cabungaan Multi-Purpose C ooperative and Luna Agra Manufacturing Cooperative.

The member-participants were ARBs who have availed of the Agrarian Production Credit

Program (APCP) loan from DAR and are identified rice farmers in the area.

The training was aimed to introduce to the farmers the rice duck farming to help increase their income on farm production.

The rice duck farming provides knowledge on fertilization, weeding, p est control and stimulation effect, it also provides opp or tunity for ag r i-e co-tour ism, helps increase in yield, provides food security and income, reduces the use of manual labor, and promotes healthy envi-

nine AEWs, two LFTs and the local government of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur as national winners of the Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards (APRAA) 2014 representing Caraga region.

The AEW awardees are Editha G. Osin, Patricinio G. Moran, Jr., Marion G. Martin III and Lindamar I. Nonan of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; Perla P. Darang, Cecilia G. Adulmajid, and Gertrulyn T. Natonton of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte; Eulalia E. Pore of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, and Victoria I. Rosa of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.

Two Caraga LFTs are national awardees: Violeta Alegado of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and Elenita L. Limpag of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur. The Municipality of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur is one of the outstanding LGUs (Municipality

Category) “which brought significant contribution towards the increase of rice production in the region and the country as a whole in meeting the targets under the Food Staples Sufficiency Program.”

Each AEW and LFT will receive P20,000 cash award while the outstanding municipality will get P1 million worth of projects to further boost the rice industry in the locality.

DA-Caraga Regional Director Edna Mabeza said APRAA is an annual recognition for the top performing players in the

rice industry. Its goal is to recognize and motivate AEWs, LFTs and LGUs to act as partners for the development of the agriculture sector.

“The DA national program wanted to encourage commitment and ensure excellent performance of our LGU stakeholders of their respective functions and responsibilities,” Mabeza said.

Regional Rice Program Coordinator Edgardo Dahino said the selection of awardees is based on the criteria set by the National Technical Working Group.

The criteria includes pro duc t ion, t rainings conducted and attended, internal revenue allotment to the agriculture program, allocation of p ers onnel to t he r ice program, use of quality seeds, road map, number of farmers and clusters assisted, and submission of reports.

“Last year, many AEWs, LFTs, and LGUs vied for the awards.

This is a positive response to the challenge to be a rice self-sufficient nation for the year and beyond,” said Dahino.

ronment.

According to the participants the training are ver y helpful, relevant and timely specially that the commercial fertilizers are in price hike.

(SDR/Daryll M. Tumbaga, Evangeline O. Oriat, DAR-Dinagat Islands/ PIA-Dinagat Islands)

GREETINGS TO ALL ON THE OCCASION OF THE 20TH FOUNDING

ANNIVERSARY OF CARAGA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION! MABUHAY CARAGA!!!

ARCH. HORACIO T. SANTOS GENERAL MANAGER

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Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotabato Publication Notice R.A. 10172 CCE-0002-2015

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Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-008-2015 Date: March 5, 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 MARLON BERAME DULAY has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of MARLON BERAME DULAY at Matalam, North Cotabato and whose parents are FLORANTE V. DULAY and VERONICA BERAME.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 10, 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 FELMAR RELAMPAGO SARENAS has filed with this Office, a correction of sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of FELMAR R. SARENAS at Malita, Davao del Sur and whose parents are TEOFILO SARENAS and MARCELINA RELAMPAGO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 26, 2015.

(Sgd.) TRINIDAD T. BUTARDO

Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2015

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Buenavista

MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2015

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 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 MARLOU TABANAO MACEDA has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of MARLOU TABANAO MACEDA at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are Amado T. Maceda and Erlinda L. Tabanao.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 16 March 2015.

(SGD.) TERESITA K. VALDEHUEZA

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 2 & 9, 2015

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Mayor Beng OKs new security concept under TG PoMa

ZAMBOANGA cITY - Mayor Beng Climaco has given her imprimatur to a new security concept with the creation of a joint task group composed of local police officers and Marine troopers from the First Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-1) in a bid to augment the already heightened security measures in the city of Zamboanga.

Mayor Climaco told the press briefing in City Hall yesterday morning that the joint PoliceMarines-Army (PoMa) security task group still has Col. Andrelino Colina, commander of Task Force Zamboanga, as head for the military contingent, and city police director Sr. Supt.

Angelito Casimiro as head for the police counterparts.

The MBLT-1 under Col. Ronald Juan has been deployed to the city since November last year.

C o l . Ju a n s a i d a company-size troop of MBLT-1 was recalled from Tawi-Tawi to augment the security force in Zamboanga under the PoMa security concept, which has been implemented and proven effective in other cities.

“With the creation of PoMa and its approval by the mayor, you will see more marines in tandem with policemen on the streets of Zamboanga.

We advise the public not to worry about the increased visibility of Marines in the city because they are here only to augment Zamboanga’s security operations,” Col. Juan said.

He explained that the Marines are here only to support the law enforcement operations of the police, especially in the conduct of foot patrols and checkpoints in the east and west coast areas, the city’s land-based entry and exit points.

He nevertheless urge d t he p e ople of Zamboanga to support and cooperate with the new security concept under Task Group PoMa, stressing that security is after all everybody’s concern. “It will not be effective without the help of the public,” he said.

The joint security Task Group PoMa, Col. Juan added, will in the coming days engage and tie up with civil society organizations in the city, seeking for their support as well. (Vic Larato)

Abu Sayyaf Group abducts 2 public school teachers in Zambo Sibugay town

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AGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur - Two public school teachers were abducted by six gunmen suspected to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in an island municipality in the nearby province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Friday.

Senior Supt. Jose Bayani Gucela, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, disclosed the victims were seized around 7:30 a.m.

Thursday in Barangay Moalboal, Talusan municipality.

Gucela identified the victims as Reynadit Silvano,

Gucela said the suspects dragged the victims to the shore and forced them to board on a motorized banca and sped to unknown direction.

He said that four of the suspects were identified as Naim Sabdani, Mansul Sabdani, Amadan Sabdani, 34, and Russel Bagonoc, 22, and Edimar Isnain. both residents of Moalboal The Sabdanis were resiand teachers of the Tu- dence of Moalboal while buran Elementary School, Isnain and the other two Talusan. unidentified suspects were Gucela said the victims members of the Abu Sayywere aboard a motorcycle af ’s Urban Terrorist Group on the way to Tuburan (UTG).

Elementary School when Gucela disclosed that waylaid by the suspects. the suspects’ identities were

established through the help of Kapdul Hadjiula, the sister of the Sabdanis.

He added that Hadjiula’s statement was corroborated by another witness, who saw the incident.

He disclosed that the motorcycle of the suspects was recovered near the barangay hall and basketball court of Moalboal more or less 200 meters from the place where the victims’ motorcycle was found.

He said policemen in coordination with the military forces are tracking down the victims’ whereabouts.

(PNA)

Military mourns deaths of soldiers ZAMBOANGA City – The Philippine military mourns the death of three soldiers who were killed in a recent ambush by Abu Sayyaf.

Those killed in Sulu’s Patikul town were 1Lt. Emerson Somera, of Abra province; 1Lt. Fernan Magbanua, from Iloilo; and Sgt. Niel Daez, of Pagadian City. Six other soldiers were wounded in the attack – Sgt. Julieto Payumo, Pfc. Ramil Akiatan, Je-ar Sumagang, Nasser Adian, Samuel Quinones and Cpl. Carlos Baguio.

The soldiers were on a convoy of three trucks when the Abu Sayyaf detonated a roadside bomb.

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The 3rd Air Division and Joint Task Force ZAMBASULTA under Western Mindanao Command also rendered departure honors on March 6 to the slain army officers before sending their bodies to their grieving

families.

Capt. Maria Rowena Muyuela, a spokeswoman for the Western Mindanao Command, said Somera and Magbanua were accorded one of the highest combat awards during the Zamboanga Siege in September 2013. They were the first responders who defended the city from Moro National Liberation Front rebels who attacked Zamboanga.

“The Armed Forces of the Philippines extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved families of the departed,” said Lieutenant General Guerrero. “Today marks the dedication and sacrifices that our fallen comrades have made as the AFP strives to fulfill its mandate to protect the people and preserve the security of the State.” (Mindanao Examiner)

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Gearing Up for Senior High School Implementation

By Heima L. Galay P2, SND Central School SND, Lanao del Norte

The advocacy towards the full implementation of Senior High School in 2016 has created mixed emotions of one like me who positively thinks that this program will succeed and do well in its piloting phase.

In most of the meetings of school heads especially in the secondary, everyone happily discusses their plans which include the tracks to offer, the buildable space in school, the human resources and the projected enrollment. Out from their discussions emerge new ideas from the inquisitive mind being an elementary school head.

The graduates from the Senior High School of the K to 12 Program of the Department of Education are seen to be skilled and employable after acquiring the basic education for 12 years. The tracks offered from the school where the learner enrolls help in realizing the goals of program.

The General Academic Strand (GAS) will be offered in schools where subject specializations and skills training are not found. The learner under this strand envisions to proceed to college to earn a

college diploma. The Technical Vocational Strand (Techvoc) is designed for the learners to acquire technical and vocational skills. These will include agriculture, fishery, carpentry, masonry and other skills to mention. This strand occupies the biggest number in the projected enrolment. Those who are inclined in sports and arts will enroll in this strand.

Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) is another strand which hone the skills of learners in studies related to dealing with people and human behaviors. The Science and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand is foreseen to gather those who have interests in science and mathematics producing engineers, scientists and wizards of numbers.

School heads of secondary schools are challenged to look into the teaching staff, the equipment, the building, and the job demands in the community in order to decide on a specific track to offer.

With optimistic minds on the implementation of the Senior High School, 2016 will be another milestone in the department.

This will be something to rejoice and to celebrate as educators as we become part of it.

DepEd’s NSPC: In molding student’s Journalism skills

By Joy Rechel N. Dela Cruz Teacher II Kapatagan National High School Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte

School is a place students are introduced to different fields that run, mold and shape society. It is also a venue that tells them in what way a person could contribute in improving and pushing a creation of a nation. Schools are main in encouraging intelligent judgment, social awareness and critical thinking.

In school, there are various activities that are being held aside from conducting regular classes. These commonly unite all schools in a venue and gather students and teachers for a common cause. National Schools Press Conference is one of these activities.

It is a tilt that encourage students the appreciation of writing news, features, and editorials and editorial cartooning and photojournalism, among others.

Journalism is considered as the fourth estate. It is regarded as an important force in government in order to make democratic system of governance to take place. So to speak, Journalism is portrayed as

an integral component of democracy. In the event, the importance of the field of Journalism is also stressed for NSPC is also to promote the field of Journalism and aims to produce future journalists.

The usual NSPC gathers more or less 9,000 students and teachers around the country, and is mostly conducted in the first quarter of the year. The participating students are winners of press conferences held in district, division and regional levels. In this national level, they compete once again in various categories. The event also introduced them to respected personalities in the field of reporting and let them listen and be inspired in their speeches.

It is true that school is the first step for a child in determining his dreams and find ways in achieving them. Having activities additional to regular classes are plus points and another experiences in molding students to be someone they want to become.

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Teacher’s role in promoting Internet appreciation among students

By Winnie S. Vergas Teacher II Kapatagan National High School Kapatagan Lanao Del Norte

Computers and Internet are considered one tool of teaching in most schools around the globe.

For one, it is because these can turn learning discussion into lively and enjoyable interaction, plus it include colorful visuals and interactive applications which make classroom discussion a something that students would look forward to.

The use of computers and Internet is not just applied to high school and college students but as well extended to elementary schools.

Fact be told, Internet is a circle where whole world meets. In other words, people in all ages, genders, levels of thinking, status and position could have access on Internet. Thus, it is important that in schools, teachers should lead the students and teach them in proper use of such thing.

There are a number of ways teachers can do in performing this responsibility.

In a blog of Washington Post, it is said that teachers could encourage parent leadership. Parent communities in school, through

Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) for example, could begin a discussion about safe and responsible online use by students at school and at home.

It is also good for teachers to communicate with parents in regular manner, especially about using technology in classrooms, and ensuring that kids are learning to be responsible online citizens.

It is much proper as well to be clear about how appropriate technology use is enforced in school through the set rules and regulations. Example of these is being clear that personal use of computers and internet is avoided in school grounds and all

computer time children has is all for educational purposes. It can encourage parents easier to participate in instilling good and proper use of computers and internet to their children at home if they know that the school does the same.

Internet is surely a good thing for education. Moreover, it could be more informative if teachers and parents are there to make learning full of sense in terms of contents. Teachers and parents should be responsible in developing and ellaborating contents provided in the internet so that there is a so-called understanding.

The senior high school program

By Mercy D. Bonachita Master Teacher I Kapatagan National High School Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte

Senior High School is a part of K to 12 Basic Education system that targets in lifting the educational status of the country through fixing educational gaps and problems and reform the basic education curriculum.

Being the final stage of 12-year education cycle, SHS is aiming to produce learners having mastery of basic competencies and thus, preparing them to higher learning or sending them to a more deliberate path to employment arena and entrepreneurship.

Half of the total population of Grade 11 students will start to attend SHS this year, reasons DepEd has undergone a lot of planning

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and conference regarding the 2015 SHS implementation and full implementation in 2016.

DepEd also made and aligned the curriculum under SHS. It discusses mainly on the different tracks namely TechnicalVocational, Academic, and

Sports and Arts.

The government selected some schools in the Philippines to do pilot implementation to test the program by year 2012-2013, way ahead of the mandatory implementation in 2016 as mandated by Republic Act 10533 or the Enhanced Basic

Education Act of 2013. It is good to think that pilot schools such as the University of Makati produced good results.

Thinking about the growing population and a budding economy, the demand for quality education is high, and here SHS enters.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given to the general public that last January 30, 2015, at about 9:34 P.M., a fire broke out inside the Hall of Justice Building, located along Archbishop Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City. Pending investigation and considering the extent of the damage physically perceived, the losses on property, documents, records and physical evidence for and in all actions, proceedings and other cases pending in the herein below listed branches of the Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental, and to the Office of the Clerk of Court, holding offices thereat, are namely:

Branch 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 37 38 39

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Presiding Judge Florencia S. Abbu Dennis Z. Alcantar Evelyn Gamotin Nery Bonifacio M. Macabaya Gil G. Bollozos Richard D. Mordeno Vincent F.B. Rosales Henry B. Damasing Arthur L. Abundiente Jose L. Escobido Emmanuel P. Pasal Marites Filomena Rana-Bernales

Are considered TOTAL. This Notice is in compliance with Section 2 of Act No. 3110-entitled AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION OF THE RECORDS OF PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, AND FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, DESTROYED BY FIRE OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Further take notice of the following provision of the above-mentioned statute – Sec. 29. In case the parties interested in a destroyed record fail to petition for the reconstitution thereof within the six months next following the date on which they were notice in accordance with section two hereof, they shall be understood to have waived the reconstitution and may file respective actions a new without being entitled to claim the benefits of section thirty-one hereof.

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Counsels and all interested parties are hereby directed to apply for reconstitution of the records of their proceeding within the periods prescribed under the law.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, February 09, 2015.

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Globe recently formalPresident and CEO Ernest Cu of Globe Telecom and David Wang, President of Hua- ized its collaboration with wei Wireless Product Line, formalize the agreement for the Philippine telco to use Huawei for the pioneering the SingleSON solution on its network, the first in the world to adopt the technology. SingleSON deployment durphoto supplied ing the Mobile World Con-

gress in Barcelona, Spain to optimize its wireless network performance, operation and maintenance (O&M). The solution enables the telco to manage the explosive growth and development of mobile data services traffic, which is foreseen to continue into the next decade.

Wit h unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic and the rapid development of mobile broadband, new network technologies such as LTE-Advanced coupled with small cells are becoming a new trend to address explosive data growth. 5G technologies are likewise being defined and developed to serve the huge data requirements as the “Internet of Things” is expected to become widespread. Enabling Globe to operate an increasingly more complex and intelligent network, Huawei will leverage on its technological leadership in radio access network research and development to launch the innovative SingleSON solution which will improve overall network performance, O&M efficiency and quality.

The solution was recently tested live on the Globe mobile network’s 20,000 2G, 3G and 4G cells – the largest deployment thus far for Huawei SingleSON. According to Globe, the performance of the solution achieved remarkable results and exceeded expectations with immediate improvement on both drop call rates as well as users’ throughput. It also exhibited better sharing of radio resources between layers and technologies.Given these excellent outcomes, Globe said it plans to deploy the

SingleSON solution nationwide in 2015.

Globe Chief Technical Advisor Robert Tan said that “the capabilities of the SingleSON solution in improving our network’s O&M efficiency and performance are impressive. It will allow us to continuously deliver a great user experience without additional manpower resources to manage an increasingly more complex network. We are pleased to collaborate with Huawei on the development of the SingleSON solution, and we look forward to work with them on new, innovative solutions under our strategic partnership framework.”

Jiang Wangcheng, President of Huawei SingleOSS Product Line, said that “we are honored to provide Globe Telecom with our SingleSON solution to enhance the state of their network O&M. The SingleSON technology will be further developed and enhanced with the development of future-oriented 4.5G, 5G, and other advanced wireless communications technologies. In this regard, we will continue providing innovative solutions to our customers in order to help them operate more efficiently and deliver a wonderful customer experience.”

According to Huawei, the features, development and improvements of the SingleSON solution’s first commercial trial performed on the Globe network were shared with several other trials in more than 25 networks in countries and regions such as China, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, South America, Australia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that LEONIDA B. EXEQUIL has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LEOVIR JOHN BANDOLON EXEQUIL who was born on July 1, 2000 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are VIRGILIO LAPATIS EXEQUIL and LEONIDA DEJETO BANDOLON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 16, 2015.

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO

City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2015

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotabato Publication Notice R.A. 10172 CCE-0019-2015

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Date: 02 March 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 JOAN ALON CAMINIAN has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of JOAN ALON CAMINIAN at Matalam, Cotabato and whose parents are Ernesto Cabarles Caminian and Julieta Cabunoc Alon.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 23 March 2015.

(Sgd.) TRINIDAD T. BUTARDO

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2015

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ON any given typical working-slash-schooling day here in CDO, around 600,000 Cagayanons wake up each morning, take their respective showers, eat their respective breakfasts and walk their respective selves towards their parking garages or towards the jeepney or rela terminal. But the commonalities end there.

Each of us has respective tasks to do.

If you’re living in the place where I reside, it’s marvelous to watch how people do seemingly trivial steps but in the totality of a day, will have meaningful effects in one’s life. A yaya fetches her kid to the nearest daycare center in a

leisurely gait. A Gaisano saleslady fixes her makeup, puts on her shoes and walks toward the mall which is a stone’s throw away from where she’s lodging.

A lawyer preps his documents, drives his car out of the garage, negotiates the road leading to the highway and off he goes to court. Bulua National High students fetch each other and walk towards their campus which is again, located nearby. As for me, I spend a couple of minutes pondering these wonderful neighbors before I go off on my own lifestyle news coverages of the day.

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square kilometers of a city, each of us has our own destinations and purposes everyday. In the newspaper I work with for example, the editor-in-chief goes to work, waiting for the reporters’ outputs. As for me, I don’t have a reporter covering my Lifestyle section so I do the news errands and supervises the layout for the next issue on the same day.

Monday mornings are usually the busiest for both students and government workers. Elementary graders and high schoolers are usually edgy for the imminent quizzes and checkup of homework waiting for them upon arriving in school.

Employees of both the Capitol and City Hall are hurrying to beat not being registered late then stand at attention during the weekly flag-raising rites.

Saturday evenings are the equal of Monday mornings in terms of busyness.

The entire city is packed with pedestrian traffic, each youngster and energetic-slash-young-at-heart searching for the hottest party scene in town. Those who opt to be alcohol-free settle on food bingeing.

Then they indulge for a cup of coffee or two. If time still permits, they watch a movie together.

Then off they crash to their respective homes. Those

of the same digit.

CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Upholstered seat 5. Source 10. Foot traveler 12. Flightless bird 13. Rodent 14. Run amok 17. Pacino of film 18. Abominable snowman 19. Stewart of music 20. Delight 21. Present time 23. Worn-out garment 24. Gibson of film 25. Detecting device 27. Carried out 29. _Dhabi 30. Mine entrance 32. Greeting word 33. Wander aimlessly

35. Blend 36. Vinzonoffilm 37. Eat away 39. At any rate 40. Paradise DOWN 1. Unwanted 2. Spoken 3. Plump 4. Radio band 6. Send payment 7. Urchin 8. Made secure 9. Poverty-stricken 11. Victim 15. Preposition 16. Aim 18. System of exercises 20. Gregorian month 22. Leave out

who remain passionate in rock music usually go to Punchbowl and appreciate the indie bands doing their performances. But the rest of the partygoers go only to one place – drink and dance the night away. Yet again, hangouts are classified in two – the places where the jejemons troop; and the hipper ones (read: Lifestyle District or Grand Central). Well to each his or her own.

When the sun rises in the city on a Sunday, Cagayanons will be classified again in two – those who are early risers who catch up the early morning Mass and those who remain at home (or a friend’s home or

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a motel) still groggy from liquor-induced hangover.

A week has come and gone.

And then a different one will come. It’s the cycle of nature. Whether Divinity is contributing a hand in this cycle, it’s entirely from the perspective of you dear readers on what to believe.

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Fresh Gospel of the day: Luke 15:13,11-32”This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So He told them this parable, saying. And He said, “A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, `Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his wealth between them.

“And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living. “Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished. “So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. “And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him. “But when he came to his senses, he said, `How many of my father’s hired

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men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! `I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him: No one can decrease the love of God for your life. God loves you the way you are and even how sinner you are. This was the reason why the father of the lost son accepted him because his love is greater than the mistakes of his son. Take note, the love of God is greater and bigger than your sins. Believe in the big love of God for your life: Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong BalinoDr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan – Cagayan De Oro: My new number: 09187148435: God loves you!!!

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Diaz...

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dialogue for peace.

I believed that Monsanto’s earnest desire to pursue peace despite the failure of the BBL is the “only option.”

In other words, that when failure becomes inevitable, the only option is to hunt for peace through continued dialogue.

Unless, concocted with ulterior motives, any cultivated thought would always adhere to peace without precondition. After all, a genuine quest for peace is always drawn in the spirit of sincerity and honesty.

We are not saying ‘though that the MILF is insincere in negotiating for peace with the government. -0- react: crisguardian@yahoo.com

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they belittle an essential aspect of autonomy or selfgovernance: the people’s participation. They subject the community to bad governance, prevent direct democracy from operating at the base of the Republic, and weaken its foundation.

Bad governance causes injustice and deprives everyone from the benefits of prosperity and equality, especially the poor and underprivileged who in their impoverished condition are the least able to cope with corruption and abuse. ***** Unfortunately, such is the case in most of our barangays, of which there are a total of 42,000-plus.

Either the people in them are not involved in the tasks of governing, or the officials are doing all the deciding and doing—and grabbing all the credit and benefits from doing so.

As a result, no one can claim that the Big Philippine Republic draws strength from its small republics (barangays) where the sovereign people reside.

We are more than 100 million Filipinos already, all residing in 42,000-plus barangays—each one supposedly the home of People Power.

But like the energy crisis, People Power is severely limited, as most of it is arrogated by officials elected as public servants but who act like they are the Boss. ***** Hence, instead of becoming the bastion of freedom and democracy, the barangay has become the soft underbelly of our Republic, prone to graft and corruption, badly governed by predatory politicos and their greedy cronies.

The scale of corruption spawned by the traditional politicians, or trapos, who make our barangays a nesting place for their petty dynasties, has grown to such a magnitude that a culture of corruption and impunity now suffuses local governments and the grassroots including the youth of the sangguniang kabataan.

Our Republic seems like

a collection of tiny principalities called barangays that are headed by presumptuous oligarchs who think they know best, who figure that whatever they do is good enough for everyone, and that therefore people should take their acts and decisions at face value without benefit of public comment or approval.

This hardly defines a society of citizens in whom state sovereignty resides and from whom all government authority emanates from the people. If we’re serious about good governance and democracy, then as a polity (government and citizenry) we need to change not only our attitude about the task of governing but also our behavior as constituents: in attitude—attentive and assertive; in behavior—active and engaged. ***** Good governance requires citizen attention and involvement. It can’t all be the acts and decisions of grandstanding officials; that’s an oligarchy. The people must be in on the act.

It’s when people do their part in the governing process that they exemplify a government of the people, by the people, and for the people—and quite literally at that.

That’s the point when the instrumentalities and processes prescribed by law are activated: people assisted by their public servants managing the arrangements for harmonious living, coping with challenges, confronting problems, advancing the nation’s interests in small but sure steps right in their own community.

And all these are made possible through the proper workings of the Barangay Assembly, the Barangay Development Council, and the dozen or so committees/units mandated for the grassroots community (which are rarely activated or functioning).

Thus do the little things people do in the barangay make up the big things in the nation.

(Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. An author of books on governance, he is chairman/convenor of Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@gmail. com.)

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Proper... from page A1

Valid IDs such as passports should be a requirement for the security of hotels and guests, said Gonda, adding, this should also be required in apartments and resorts.

The local police assured the committee that other security measures are already being implemented in the city.

Response Tabor said one aspect that he wants to be assured of is that the Cocpo’s Quick Response Team has a ready force to act during calls for assistance.

He said the team should be complete and equipped to respond to any threat or disruptions to the city’s peace and order situation.

Support The councilor assured the local police office of his support especially in providing needed communications and mobility to the local police office. He said these are basic support items in any police organizations.

In the 2015 General Appropriations Ordinance, the City Council approved a budget of P28.3 million as aid to COCPO. The budget includes the purchase of four units service vehicles.

CCTV Law Meanwhile, Tabor called on the local police to strictly implement Ordinance No. 11075-2008, mandating the installation of closedcircuit televisions or video surveillance system in the premises of private establishments and public places, as amended by Ordinance No. 12135-2011.

The amendatory ordinance includes high-risk establishments such as banks, lending institutions, convenience stores and others which are prone or susceptible to incidents of robbery.

The councilor called for a meeting to hear updates from the local police office on the implementation of said law, and incidents that have taken place in the city, as well as other security concerns.

Based on the report provided by Cocpo, 680 establishments in the city that have complied with the ordinance.

Tabor, however, said a list of all those who are not complying with this should also be submitted.

“Let them feel that we are serious in implementing the law,” he cited.

Ordinance No. 128412014, authored by Tabor, mandates all high-risk establishments to hire or engage

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Tabor stressed that these measures are not meant to burden businessmen but are part of their social responsibilities to the community.

Updates During the meeting, Tabor was updated by Sr. Supt. Faro Olaguera and other Cocpo officials on the robbery incidents that took place in the city and other matters regarding the security of the city.

Tabor urged the local police office to undertake measures to secure the city so that these incidents will not happen again. --The Power

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projects are the following: • Strategic sea-lift vessels (two units) • Naval helicopters (two units) • Attack helicopters (eight units) • Medium-lift aircraft (three units) • Light-lift aircraft (two units) • Assault rifles (several units) • Force protection and communication equipment (several units) Gazmin said these projects were part of the AFP Modernization Program under Republic Act (RA) 7898 and amended by RA 10349.

He said that apart from the 36 projects, the DND, in line with the implementation of RA 10349 or the Revised AFP Modernization Program, has also lined up an additional 33 projects to be implemented over the next five years, from 2013 to 2017 with the total amount of P90.86 billion.

He said President Benigno Aquino III had already approved two projects under the Revised AFP Modernization Program—the acquisition of 12 units of surface attack lead-in fighter aircraft and eight units of combat-utility helicopters with a total contract price of P23.6 billion.

“To date, total payment made for these two projects amounted to P9.74 billion,” Gazmin said.

BULUA Punong Barangay Al Legaspi of Cagayan de Oro with HR of PL Manpower Agency and Four “A” Security Agency Ms. Ermelinda L. Presilda, Major Avelino N. Presilda (retired), security director/proprietor of PL Manpower Agency and Four “A” Security Agency, and guests in a ceremonial cutting of the ribbon to formally open the PL Manpower Agency and Four “A” Security Agency office at 005 Phoenix Street, Terry Hills Subdivision, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City. Photo courtesy of BWM

Gazmin said other items set to be purchased under the Revised AFP Modernization Program are air defense surveillance radar system, long-range patrol aircraft, close-air support aircraft, C-130 Tango aircraft, anti-submarine warfare helicopters, frigates, amphibious assault vehicles, and various items of communication equipment and night-fighting systems.

Cold, Dark Statistics The Philippine government has already spent P76 billion in fighting the war in Mindanao from 1970 to 1996 alone.

During the all-out war of then President Joseph Estrada against the MILF in 2000, another P6 billion came out of state coffers.

The impact of the war so far on the people of Mindanao, among them: • More than 60,000 deaths • Two million internal refugees • 535 mosques destroyed • 200 schools demolished • 35 cities or towns damaged Greater hidden cost Yet as the unending cycle of violence and grief has shown over the past four decades, the hidden costs of war may actually far outweigh the toll on human lives and damaged prop-

erty, if only for the deeper wounds it plants among protagonists and innocent victims alike.

Citing a focus group discussion by the nongovernmental group Save the Children in 2010, Lawyer Laisa Alamia, head of the Commission on Human Rights in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm), said the internal displacements alone have had a serious long-term impact on the youth of Mindanao. Children, for example, are being forced to skip schooling either because of conflict in their areas, or because they have to work instead in order to survive.

This results in a priority shift, where children who should be learning in preparation for their future are instead working in the fields, or worse, learning to bear arms. This was clear for children over the age of 15 years, Alamia said.

What is particularly tragic in conflict areas is that the cycle of violence has already blurred the line between right and wrong.

While the divide is seldom etched in black and white, the social costs of the conflict mean that the grey areas grow broader and broader with time. Next, Dropout rate, crime

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BPI brings the Lifestyle Madness in Mindanao D

AVAO and CAGAYAN DE ORO— Bringing various financial lifestyle solutions all under one roof, BPI is holding the first-ever Lifestyle Madness event to key locations in Mindanao this March.

From March 5 to 8, the BPI Auto, Housing, & Lifestyle Madness in Mindanao will be held at the AbreezaMall in Davao City; and from March 12 to 15 at the Ayala Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro (CDO). Through the BPI Madness events, BPI hopes to encourage people to enjoy life more by offering

them lifestyle solutions, and, at the same time, helping them meet and start their financial goals.

For those who are thinking of getting a new car, you can inquire about your desired car from participating car dealers; Ford, Hyundai, Subaru, Isuzu, Kia, Toyota, Suzuki, Chevrolet and Mitsubishi in Davao; and Suzuki, Chevrolet, Honda, Mitsubishi, and Toyota in CDO. Plus, if you get your car through BPI Auto Loan, you will receive free insurance or one month free amortization aside from low loan rates and a free BPI Family Auto

LoanPetron Value Card.

For families who are looking at owning a real estate property, consultants from Avida and Alveo in Davao; and Avida, Algeria, Bellavita in CDO are present to assist you. Special deals are available if you purchase your property through BPI Housing Loan.

For those who want to upgrade their home appliances, computers, gadgets and other lifestyle needs without having to shell out a big amount of money at once, you can purchase at zero percent interest rate and pay up to 12 months installment

using your BPI Credit Card. Plus, you can get to double the credit limit of your credit card – ideal for high ticket purchases.

Participating merchants include Octagon computers, Robinson’s Appliance, Powermac and Globe in Davao; and CQ Appliance and Digital Hub in CDO. If you want to improve your assets through savings and investments, our specialists are on hand to assist you.

Likewise, for those who are looking at starting their own franchising business but don’t know how to, you can talk to our franchising specialists at the BPI Ka-Negosyo

Franchising booth.

Meanwhile, consultants from BPI-Philam Life Insurance are present to do a free health check and recommend the best protection with investment solutions for you.

“We hope that these Lifestyle Madness events in Davao and Cagayan de Oro would bring more financial opportunities to our customers in the Mindanao region,” says Art Gerald Perez, BPI South Mindanao area business director.

“We chose Davao and Cagayan de Oro because we have seen the rapid growth in these regions, specifically the growing

number of real estate developments providing investment opportunities for many, the rise of many small and medium businesses, as well as the increased presence of local and foreign business process outsourcing (BPO) companies that have brought employment to many Davaoeños and Cagayanons.”

Aside from great deals from the partner institutions, attendees also stand the chance to win electronic gift certificates and BPI premium items in daily hourly raffles. And on the final day, a grand raffle will be held for a chance to win premium gadgets and appliances. PR

SM wins LIMA Licensing Excellence Award THE SM Store was named Best Retailer of the Year during the recent LIMA Asian Licensing Excellence Awards in Hong Kong for its DC Justice League Heroes United Retail Campaign in collaboration with the Pacific Licensing Studio.

LIMA – the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association – is the leading trade organization for the global licensing industry. Founded in 1985, LIMA represents interests the interests of its membership in 35 countries by providing a forum for networking, serving as a source of education and information, and recognizing excellence and achievement in the industry.

The LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards is a prestigious annual ceremony in Asia that recognizes the industry’s most outstanding creativity and performance during the past year.

In 2015, “the addition of the Award for Best Retailer of the Year... provides the industry with even more opportunities to recognize standout licensing and branding initiatives,” said LIMA president Charles Riotto.

“It’s a great honor to receive this award ...in partnership with the SM Store,” said Neal Rudge, a partner at Singapore-based Pacific Licensing Studio. “It’s a testimony to our long and successful relationship with our partners, and their unwavering support of our work in the region, that we’re fortunate to enough to be the recipient of this award.” PR

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