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Oro ICT pioneer earns Eisenhower fellowship By Mike Baños Editor-at-large
Ammo explosion kills 3 teens, injures 1 in B’non
One of Cagayan de Oro’s ICT Pioneers has been selected as one of the two Filipino delegates to the Eisenhower Fellowship in the United States. See full story, page A3
DOH expects ‘high’ cases of measles in summertime By Leilani S. Junio of PNA
THE Department of He a lt h ( D O H ) h a s war ne d against t he possible increase in the number of measles cases, aside from skin problems, during the summer months. The dry season or summer in the country starts in March. According to DOH Secretary Janette L. Garin, while the agency has conducted some form of supplemental immunization program, there is a possibility See MEASLES, page A11
NEW CLASSROOMS. Misamis Oriental Congresswoman Juliette Uy (2nd District) joins officials of the Departments of Education, Public Works and Highways and local government units of Manticao, Claveria, Jasaan and El Salvador City in turning over a total of 24 classrooms recently. The said classrooms are of the latest disasterresilient designs and are in preparation for the DepEd senior high school program. Congw. Uy continues to work hard to ensure the delivery of the infrastructure needs of the district as a member of the Congressional Committees on Appropriations and Basic Education and Culture.
M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon -- Three teenage brothers were killed and another youth was wounded when an ammunition exploded on Good Friday, March 25, at Kalilangan, Bukidnon. In a spot report, Cpt Lorenzo B Siobal Jr, army’s 403rd Brigade information officer said, the ammo exploded around 1:00 p.m. at Pud-ong Hill, sitio Kibaritan, barangay Malinao, Kalilangan town. Dropped dead on the spot were 15 years old Delmar Copresos and Regie Copresos, 11 years old. The third victim, 13 years old Roldmar Copresos was rushed to Bukidnon Provincial Hospital based at Kalilangan but was declared dead on arrival. Loyd P. Nanggaska, 13 years old, managed to run See explosion, page A11
Indigenous women represent PH in global leadership school SIXTEEN women from across the Cordillera Autonomous Region and Mindanao are representing the Philippines in the Global Leadership School of Indigenous Women spearheaded by the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Indigenous Women Forum (IIWF-FIMI). Implemented in Bolivia, Peru, India and the Philippines, the programme seeks
to empower indigenous women leaders and activists to advocate for human rights, food and nutrition security. FAO reports that while indigenous peoples constitute only about five percent
of the world’s population – most are in Asia – they account for about 15 percent of the world’s poor. The main causes of marginalization, explains Yon Fernandez de Larrinoa, FAO’s Global Advocacy Of-
ficer on Indigenous Peoples, are related to the violation of their rights. “It is crucial that we pave the way for indigenous women to have a strategic role in our quest to achieving zero hunger and See women, page A11
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Davao police to file raps against suspect possessing IED DAVAO City -- Police authorities in the city are set to file charges of illegal possession of explosives and for violation of the election gun ban against a person carrying components for Improvise Explosive Device (IED) intercepted at the Sirawan
checkpoint on Friday night. The suspect identified as Roy Bulat-ag Moreno alias “Steve”, 22 and a resident of 2nd Block, Sinsuat Street, Kidapawan City is set to face charges for carrying IED components. Moreno who was on board a passenger van
from Kidapawan to Davao City, was caught possessing IED and other bomb paraphernalia during a routine vehicle and passenger inspection at the Task Force Davao van inspection area in Sirawan checkpoint conducted by Sgt. Palao and Pfc Guiampaca.
This prompted Palao and Guiampaca to temporarily hold Moreno and turned him over to the Toril Police Station for further investigation. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson Milgrace Driz said Moreno was put under custodial
debriefing and he is now in the custody of the police pending the formal filing of charges. Driz said Moreno’s arrest is a result of intensified intelligence monitoring of all police and army personnel with the active support of the community
and other law enforcement agencies. “We double our effort on alertness and vigilance here and our pro-active efforts which resulted to this apprehension,” Driz said. (PNA) BNB/LILIAN C. MELLEJOR/LDP
Thru the DA’s Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) project:
Farmers topresentsuccess strategies, receive awards in regional confab CAGAYAN de Oro City -- Around 250 farmer-delegates from different parts of Region 10 are convening today for the annual Region 10 Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) Congress, Product Exhibits and Awarding Ceremony. Now on its third year,
the CPAR confab theme is Enhanced Farm Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship: CPAR models the vehicle to Success. Juanita Salvani, DA-10 Research Division Chief said the annual event aims to recognize the strengths and strategies of farmer-managed CPAR organizations
in Region 10. These CPAR farmer-groups, which started as farmer-cooperators in implementing the government’s on-farm research and technology promotions in agriculture, are now implementing farm production technology packages on rice-based, corn-based, vegetable-based, coconut-based
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and potato-based farming systems in 16 project sites in theregion. Farmer-leaders from 16 CPAR project sites in Region 10 shall present their respective CPAR project performance and relevant experiences/strategies in areas of overall management. Thru product exhibits, the CPAR farmers shall also showcase their respective farm commodities and the value-added products they have produced as source of added income. Another highlight of the regional farmers confab is the awarding of outstanding CPAR farmer-organizations that have sustained the ideals of CPAR. Meanwhile, outstanding provincial and municipal local government units, ten (10) outstanding agricultural extension workers (AEWs) who have shown active support and involvement in the implementation of CPAR and of other DA-10 research projects shall also be honored. Award categories for best products produced by CPAR organizations and
by DA-10 research stations shall also be conferred. Invited as evaluators for the presentations and product judging are key persons from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), the University of the Philippines – Los Baños and the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR). CPAR: Offering technology options to farming communities At the onset of each CPAR project, a Participator y Rural Appraisal (PRA) is conductedand needs-responsivetechnology packages are introduced to farming communities. The government provides farm inputs in the form of planting materials and fertilizers while the farmers provide labor and spare a land area for project use as part of their counterpart. Farm technologies are then introduced. Applying these, farmers testify of economic benefits thru increments in
yield and income compared to their traditional agricultural production practices. “We are glad that farmers are able to reap the benefits following the technology packages introduced to them, and that they have organized and strengthened themselves as strong CPAR teams.” Department of Agriculture-10 Research Division Chief Juanita Salvanisaid. Over the years, organizational achievements are obser ved in CPAR farmer-organizations in different sites in Region 10. These milestones include, among others theadoption of introduced technologies, widened membership and increase in number of technology adopters in their locales; sound fiscal resources management thru opening and maintaining their organization’s bank accounts; registrations with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and other certifying institutions; and improved book-keeping and organizational management policies and systems that they have enforced to sustain their organization. As an organized group of farmers, some CPAR organizations have also availed of DA- and LGU-provided assistance in the form of postharvest facilities and machineries (mechanical dryers, cassava chippers, tractors), among others. More importantly, shared core values of discipline, See farmers, page A10
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CDO ICT Pioneer one of 23 Intl Fellows for Eisenhower Fellowship Mindanao Daily News, Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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One of Cagayan de Oro’s ICT Pioneers has been selected as one of the two Filipino delegates to the Eisenhower Fellowship in the United States. Stephanie Picardal Caragos, President and CEO of Syntactics, Inc., set up the trailblazing BPO firm in 2000 and is also one of the founders of the Cagayan de Oro ICT Council, of which she is a former chair. “I want to learn and find ways how to further improve our IT workforce and know what are the requirements in quality and skill and processes in our industry,” Ms. Caragos said. “On my part, I want to learn more from the field of IT, IT training and education, leadership and management.” A passionate advocate for the tech sector as a transformative economic tool, Ms. Caragos uses IT mentoring and business development to deliver a higher standard of living to college graduates
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from low income Mindanao families. Her efforts have helped make Mindanao a tech center, increase the pool of IT talent, and enhance prosperity and quality of life. Ms. Caragos set up her own start up with Elite Business Systems (EBS) Accounting Software Solutions which later evolved into a new corporation as Syntactics, Inc in 2006. She later founded LetIThelp.org, a social enterprise that pairs local tech college graduates with Syntactics career mentors. While on her fellowship, she will explore mentoring and business models that can help expand the Le-
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tITHelp program to other regions. Through her visits to innovation centers and IT training institutes in the U.S., Ms. Caragos would research how teaching IT skills increases economic opportunity, and study software trends that could positively impact the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) culture in the Philippines. Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement in a global network of dynamic change agents committed to creating a more peaceful, prosperous and just world. According to a news release from Gypsy Guillén Kaiser, Director of Communications for the EF, 23 professionals representing every region of the world and a broad range of sectors have been selected as the 2016 Eisenhower International Fellows. These ascendant leaders will embark
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famous Zamboanga Siege, supplying food and hygienic items for internally displaced people. He also supports a variety of programs for the business community, including investment summits; peace and security briefings; and capacity-building programs for micro, small and medium enterprises. Currently Mr. To is contributing to a 20-year economic development plan for the proposed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. He aims to use his fellowship to identify successful, transferrable models of public-private partnership programs for workforce development, agricultural productivity, entrepreneurship and trade and investment in this plan. The 2016 International Fellows are exceptional leaders in their countries, representing a diverse mix of private, public and nongovernmental fields. Each Fellow will travel independently across the U.S. on individualized itineraries to serve their goals, typically
visiting 8 to10 cities and meeting with 60-80 of the top people in their fields. The 2016 program begins on April 4, with a leadership development seminar in Philadelphia. During their travels, Fellows identify specific projects they will undertake upon returning home. “Outstanding, innovative leaders in all fields are essential for successful societies,” said Governor Christine Todd Whitman, chair, Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee at EF. “We welcome this group of dynamic leaders to Eisenhower Fellowships’ influential global network to build on their achievements and reach for even greater impact.” Successful candidates for EF programs are exceptional leaders eager to advance their personal and professional growth, who can articulate how the fellowship will serve them to produce impactful change and who commit to lifelong engageSee fellows, page A11
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The TJRC report: Of Pain and Hope, Peace and a Common Destiny By Mo Bleeker
(Foreword to the Report of the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission by TJRC chair Mo Bleeker. The report was handed over to the Government and MILF peace panels separately on December 9, and to both panels in Kuala Lumpur on February 10 and was finally made public on March 15 in Cotabato City and Manila on March 16). Dear Reader, Before you begin reading, I ask you to pause for a moment and to allow me to share some personal thoughts about the journey that led to the creation of this report. It has been a painful, sometimes almost unbearable
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WELL, I remember, how many times I started to whine,when I had to go to bed. Still, being as happy as a sand boy, I only got one thing in mind. Stay up, stay up...! My eyes have become already quadrangular because of terrible tiredness, but, I didn’t care! Adult’s life at night must be really mysterious - and, we kids shouldn’t be with them any time. Tears, screaming, up to six or even more times getting up, running to the living room, where they are still gathering together and enjoy.... Every night - yes, but the most worst has been the socalled (?) “siesta”, actually just another interruption of games and fun. During those times, at the second half of my life, am I happy having the chance to take a nap - especially during weekends. While still being young (?), we actually don’t need a bed. The bed is just only useful to cry out our lovesicknesses-and later, to share
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experience. At times, even unreal: people, situations, contexts, and stories seem to blend and resemble one another. The endless stories about killing, violence, spoliation, abduction, rape, exclusion, displacement. Yet, the stories are real – each one unique – and the wounds are fresh even after years and the broken memories continue to haunt men, women, and children, their homes, their communities, their landscapes. There is a penetrating, chilling contrast between the beauty of the Bangsamoro, indigenous and Philippine people, their extraordinary hospitality, their kindness, their ancient culture, the beauty of the surrounding landscape and the permanent, shocking ugliness of everything that has been touched by war, See PEACETALK, page A11
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again with a loved-one. And then? Time came, where we shared our bed with someone - whole days and nights under one blanket. Better don’t get up any more? Everything “important” happened in the bed: love-nights, endless telephone calls, full of life and weary of life books, intimate breakfasts... Then, the bed suddenly changed. It became a simple floor mattress while getting a massage to cure the terrible back pain. I also remember
an extendible couch and all those stupid ceremonious constructions such as “futon” or “water-bed”! And then? Here we are in our special health bed with body friendly mattress and adjustable bed construction. Hey, if I only could lie down earlier...! And then? We’re lying in our luxurious unit, called bed, and we can’t fall asleep because all thoughts of the day harass, bother and haunt us. We roll from one side to another and start counting stupid sheep: 898, 899, 900, 901 - sleep NA LANG!) - or continue counting... . S om e t i m e s , I e nv y Leonarda da Vinci - Italian painter, scholar and technician, 1452-1519), who only needed 15 minutes sleep (but every four hours). On the other hand, German physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) needed to sleep 12 full hours daily being able - as he said - to think and probably change the world. Yes, if, we become sick
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Winston Churchill was 65 years old when he first became England’s Prime Minister. It was May of 1940 and England’s military was not well armed or prepared for war. So when Hitler’s huge, powerful German army was planning to attack the British Isles, most military experts expected Germany to easily defeat England in no time. But these experts could not imagine that in only 7 months, Winston Churchill would change the history of England and the entire Western World. During those 7 months, when the families of Great Britain gathered in their living rooms to listen to their
leader over the radio, their feelings of fear and hopelessness were soon replaced by great confidence, hope, and victory. Why? Churchill knew just how to get the English people to believe in themselves—in their own cause and abilities. And defeating Germany’s powerful army became England’s finest hour! It’s been said: “People who feel good about themselves do their best.” Whether it’s at work on the job, at home with their mate and children, or with friends. So if you want people to change, you’ve got to help them believe in themselves so they will want to change and do their best. But when we criticize and shame our
children, our wife or husband, or people we work with, we only hurt them and tear down their selfconfidence. So why should we expect them to do better when we’ve made them believe they can’t! We all do our best when we feel good about ourselves. That’s why a successful businessman says: “Instead of catching people doing something wrong to criticize and punish them, try to catch people doing something right and praise them for it. Then they will want to keep doing that right thing and always do their best.” This is why Jesus Christ commands us to love others as yourself. Make others feel
and had to stay in bed, we might start hating it - no wonder! And our deathbed might become one of the wonderful clouds in heaven... . Our attitude regarding a - or - our bed changes from time to time, but the bed remains as what it is: a bed. A bed in every apartment, in every house, in every hotel room or in every guest room in our house. Everything, the world may change, but there will be always a bed, which lures and tempts, waits and threatens. Our bed, a flight and escape castle, a safe and secure place. If we only would have known this at the age of 5 or 6 or so... ! +++ Comments, suggestions, ideas? Feel free to email me: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.
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good about themselves the way you want to feel good about yourself. So won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for your past and for treating others wrongly? Then ask Him to start changing your heart, so you can not only become your best, but you will also bring out the best in others. Just Think a Minute.
Everlasting joy ARE you happy? How long does your happiness last? We can eat an endless buffet, stomachs bulging, but in a mere couple of hours we are hungry again.
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Isn’t it true with happiness? We seek out things we think will make us happy like friendships, money, or even recognition, but that type of happiness never lasts. How can we find this everlasting joy? It comes through praising God. Thank you Lord! “The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.” -Psalm 22:26
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DA, DOH declare Dinagat Islands province rabies-free By RHEA ABAO
The province of Dinagat Islands has been declared on March 16, 2016 rabiesfree by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Health (DOH), lead implementers of the Rabies Education and Control Program. Included in the rabies-free zone are the municipalities of Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo, Loreto, San Jose and Tubajon. “This is the fruit of our labor as we push strategic measures in eliminating rabies in our province. Our advocacy through information dissemination for
extensive public awareness and mass dog vaccination campaign paved the way for us to be rabies-free,” said Dr. Aimee Jimeno, Provincial Veterinarian. The provincial government of Dinagat Islands implemented dog control measures through the enforcement of local ordinances in accordance with Republic Act 9842 or the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007. “This included impounding of stray dogs from all municipalities,” Dr. Jimeno added. With the province’s seven municipalities, the country has now 35 rabies-free zones. Out of the total, eight
Strategic Intervention Materials: A Practical Tool to Improve SARDO Performance By Rosabella B. Onipa Teacher I - Apo Macote National High Schoo
The birth of RA 10533 also known as The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 enhances the quality of education in our country. As the Philippine Educational System embraced the new curriculum many educational reforms were introduced in order to provide quality education among the learners since every Filipino deserves quality basic education. The Education for All (EFA) goals under the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), though it ended last 2015, has made contribution in reaching out all children and youth in the society to be in schools and undergo formal instruction. Moreover, the government introduced Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s) so that extreme poverty will be eradicated and there will be no child engaged in child work. But, despite of the government’s effort there are still Students At Risk of Dropping Out or (SARDO). This is now the challenge of every teacher. How can we help SARDO improve their scholastic performance and pass the subject despite of their irregular attendance in school? The finest answer is -STRATEGIC INTERVENTION MATERIALS (SIM). Through this
tool the teacher can save the SARDO and help keep them in school. The Strategic Intervention Materials are conceptualized to assist teachers in making the teaching-learning process more meaningful and enjoyable. With the use of this tool, the students will be motivated to perform better because the activities are aligned with the task and objectives. It is brief and easy to understand and various activities are provided to address the needs of the diverse learners. Furthermore, the materials are very interesting because the learners are given sufficient time to prepare in enhancing their skills. More importantly, the Strategic Intervention Materials focused on the least mastered skills. The Strategic Intervention Materials provide innumerable advantage both the teachers and the learners. It gives practical approach to teachers and more so, it offers uncomplicated comprehension among the learners. It is encouraged that teachers will use this tool in the teaching-learning process. Through this intervention, the scholastic performance of SARDO will be improved and the zero drop-out advocacy will be achieved.
municipalities are from Caraga region including Socorro town in Surigao del Norte. This is the result of the intensified campaign of the DA, DOH and local government units against the disease. “Together with the Bureau of Animal Industry, the DA continues to work on eliminating rabies while promoting animal welfare and preventing animal cruelty. Increasing public awareness on the importance of dog vaccination will also
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Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Date: February 26, 2016 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 RUFIE SALCEDO ESCUERDO has filed with this Office, a correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of RUFIE SALCEDO ESCUERDO at Malita, Davao del Sur and whose parents are RODOLFO ESCUERDO and OFELIA SALCEDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 31, 2016.
ues to be one of the lead- accessible nationwide 21 of ing causes of death in the which are in Caraga Region. country. On average, 200 to 300 Filipinos die from Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation rabies each year. As of today, and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING there are 424 Animal Bite AND REGULATORY BOARD Caraga Adminstrative Region Treatment Centers (ABTCs) Capitol Avenue, Butuan City NOTICE is hereby given that Erlinda D. Loro, Luzminda L. Relos, Renato D. Loro, Helenita L. Deenuevo, Nena Demata Loro, Nenita L. Dela Vega, Nilda Loro Anobong, Marites Demata Loro, and Rico Demata Loro, registered owners of a parcel of land (Lot 3959-D-2, psd-13-000617 being a portion of lot 3959-D, psd-100202017834) located at Masao, Butuan City covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-16214 containing an area of 123 square meters,and as vendors, have entered into an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE with vendee Agileo Demata, married to Virginia A. Demata, resident of 9th St., Village II, Libertad, Butuan City, selling, ceding, transferring and conveying above-described parcel of land unto vendee Agileo Demata for and in consideration of P25,000.00, to his heirs, successors in interest, free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, per Doc. No. 230; Page No. 23; Book No. XCV; Series of 2015 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Dennis M. Bacala, Notary Public. MDN: Mar 29, Apr 5 & 12, 2016
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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/PETITIONER request authority to operate a TH-FREIGHT SERVICE with the use of ONE (1) unit/s within the following route: WITHIN BUTUAN CITY (AGUSAN DEL NORTE) AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE PHILIPPINES ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND VICE VERSA. This application will be considered by the Board on 06 APRIL 2016, 10 a.m. at its LTFRB Office, Capitol Avenue, Butuan City where the applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/ her evidences. At least ten (10) days prior to the date of Hearing, Applicant/petitioner shall publish this Notice once in ONE (1) newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Parties opposed to the granting of the Application must file this written opposition supported by documentary evidences on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the Applicant/ Petitioner and should they desire, appear on the said date and time above-mentioned. This Application/Petition shall be acted upon by the Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidences submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidences submitted by the parties. FAILURE TO AAPPEAR AT THE SCHEDULES DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE ENGR. ROMAN M. JUMAWAN, Regional Director, DOTC-Caraga region This ____ day of _________. (SGD.) EDIVEE CONCHA SUBLA Hearing Officer MDN: Mar 29, 2016
CIVIL CASE NO. 2016-026
-versus- FOR: JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE DIVORCE BY TALAQ ABELAIDAH NOR LOMONDOT, Respondent. x-------------------------------------------/ ORDER
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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that JAIME MURILLO LINGATONG has filed with this office, a petition for clerical error correction of entry in the child’s date of birth from “May 13, 1958” to “May 8, 1958” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JAIME MORILLO LINGATONG at DAVAO CITY and whose parent are RAMON PANDAC LINGATONG and EUGENIA ESCOBIDO MORILLO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than April 6, 2016. (Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 22 & 29, 2016
A verified petition is filed for Judicial Confirmation of Divorce. The petition alleged that Divorce is registered with the 2nd Shari’a Circuit Court of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, sometime on March 24, 2011. The petition seeks to recognize the divorce to be valid and legal for all intent and purposes. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be meritorious and sufficient in form and substance, the court hereby set the hearing of this case on March 30, 2016 at 10:00 O’clock in the Morning. Any interested party affected may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.
SO ORDERED.
Iligan City, Philippines, this 10th day of March, 2016.
IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JAREL U. ARUMPAC AND SHERRY LEE I. HATAGUE
(Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
MDN: Mar 15, 22 & 29, 2016
Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-029
JAREL U. ARUMPAC AND SHERRY LEE I. HATAGUE, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
LAWRENCE A. VALENTINE AND ABIGAEL G. SARMEINTO-VALENTE, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
MICHAEL RIVERA Petitioner
Republic of the Philippines 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City
Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-025
Case No. 2016-13-099 CARAGA
BAGUAN M. MAMISCAL, Petitioner,
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Republic of the Philippines 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES LAWRENCE A. VALENTINE AND ABIGAEL G. SARMEINTO-VALENTE,
continue throughout the region,” said Dr. Esther Cardeño, DA-Rabies Regional Coordinator. In support to the Rabies Eradication Program, DA’s Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic L aborator y (RADDL) offers free rabies diagnosis exam. This laboratory exam is meant to encourage pet owners the submission of more samples from suspected animal rabies cases. According to DOH, rabies from dog bites contin-
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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES MARITO MAÑACAP TUQUIB AND GLORIA TAMPUS-TUQUIB,
CIVIL CASE NO.2016-030
MARITO MAÑACAP TUQUIB AND GLORIA TAMPUS-TUQUIB, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
ORDER
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Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on October 15, 2005 at Las Piñas City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to their residents at Oflaria St., Cavinti Laguna and 4th East, Tubod, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty seven (7) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on October 15, 2005 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 8th day of March, 2016.
Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on May 30, 2003 at Linamon Lanao del Norte, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Zone-8, Coco-Grove, Poblacion, Iligan City and Purok 1, Poblacion, Linamon, Lanao del Norte respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for eight (8) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on May 30, 2003 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of March, 2016.
Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 4, 1991 at Maramag, Bukidnon, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Dalipuga, Iligan City and Maramag, Bukidnon respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty four (24) years already and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on January 4, 1991 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 22nd day of March, 2016.
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Peanut roll vendor tops graduating class Cagayan de Oro City -- It will be a dream-come-true for John Ericson Roselim, a 13-year old Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) beneficiary from Barangay Santa Ines, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, some 101.4 kilometer off northeast of this city, who will be graduating valedictorian in his elementary formation. He will be graduating this March 29, 2016. Dreaming of becoming a lawyer and at the same time businessman, John Ericson is the second child of of Crisman and Genarlie Roselim among the eight siblings. According to Airin Jean M. Ariaso, Municipal Link of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental that John Ericson is generous and thoughtful when she conducted home visit to his family. “He encourages others to fight for their desires and what they believe in, and doing it through God because he believes that nothing great comes easy and with God everything is possible, said Ariaso, adding that the child is motivated by love for learning and succeeding as he strive to become an outstanding pupil. “He is also a very passionate boy. He has passion
for basketball, biking and gardening. He loves to plant flowers and vegetables. He also loves cooking,” claimed Ariaso. Self-supporting As additional source for his everyday expenses, he cooks and sells peanut roll, yema, munchkins and other sweets at school. Despite his age, John Ericson is also opting to become a working student if his parents could not send him to college. Active in Co-Curricular activities John Ericson is an active member of the Youth for Christ in his town. Several years ago, he was also involved in the Kids for Christ. In school, he is the Classroom President, Supreme Pupil Government President, and Federated Supreme Pupil Government Auditor at the Department of Education’s District of Talisayan. When he was in Grade 1, he was 1st Honorable Mention at Macabalan Elementary School in this city where he was also a member of the Science Club. When he transferred to Sta. Ines Elementary School the following year, he topped in his class. He has been representing
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DSWD holds IP Summit. Tribal Leaders from Northern Mindanao gather for the Indigenous Peoples Summit, March 16, Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The summit opens with the “Panubad-tubad”, a ritual of the Lumads in Mindanao where they kill a chicken and spill its blood on the ground to invoke the presence of ‘Magbabaya’ (Supreme Creator). Present during the ritual are Department of Social Welfare and Development 10 Regional Director Nestor B. Ramos (2nd from right), and NCIP Regional Director Roberto Almonte (right). DSWD’s Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services - National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) will construct a total of 22 classrooms in San Fernando, Bukidnon as a Priority 1 area for the intervention for Lumads in El Niño affected areas. The project is in partnership with the Department of Education (DepED) who will provide school teachers for the school buildings, and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples. Photo by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy, DSWD that they fulfill their coresponsibilities, including sending their children to school, availing of health services, and attending the monthly FDS.
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Leadership by Example: A Call for a Noble Management in Schools By Rosabella B. Onipa Teacher I - Apo Macote National High Schoo
School is a “battlefield” where we fight illiteracy and fulfil the dream to produce quality graduates who are globally competitive. Before the “battle” begins, a great leader is chosen to take the lead. A leader who is equipped with brilliant leadership skills which may influence individual’s attitude, behaviors and thoughts of the people who are involved in the teaching and learning process. It is a common observation that followers in school will imitate and follow what the leaders do. Throughout the ages, great leaders all over the world with high standard philosophies in governance influenced school leaders today. Their leadership skills are outlined from the leadership traits of the renowned world leaders in order to make a GREAT DIFFERENCE. However, with the onset of the new curriculum, the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum, some people in the “battleground” of education are confused and sometimes lost focus about their mission in teaching which resulted to ineffective and inefficient output. This is one of the great challenges that the school heads are facing. With this reality, leadership by example is the answer. This is the best leadership trait shown by Jesus Christ to His disciples. Through His examples leaders are encouraged to set actions with tacit standard to his followers; check their behaviors
towards their subordinates and check their lifestyles. Jesus Christ serves His disciples with utmost humility. This is also a great call to everybody that the more we achieve higher positions in the society, the lower we should bend ourselves. The success of the flock entrusted to the school leaders depends upon how they managed them. Poor leadership may elicit conflict in the workplace because each person has different perspectives in life. A leader should lead their organizations with credible actions and sincere words. Effectively teach the subordinates in transforming goals into reality by setting the right example. A leader might lose his credibility if he says one thing but do the other way around. Leaders in the academic institutions formulate directions, motivate the subordinates to be able to see what the future awaits and encourage them to firmly face the challenges. They recognize individual’s potential and capabilities; appreciates one’s achievement; encourage subordinates to perform their tasks religiously and diligently; and take courage in creating opportunities for their subordinates to grow professionally. Through leadership by example, people who are involved in the educative process will be inspired to facilitate learning and will eventually produce globally competitive graduates and become a catalyst for social transformation.
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Upgraded Pag-IBIG savings for Deped RO V Teachers and non-teaching staff of the Department of Education Regional Office No. 5 (DepEd-RO V) may now conveniently increase their savings with Pag-IBIG Fund through salary deduction.
This was made possible through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on March 1, 2016 at The Concourse Convention Center in Legazpi City, by DepEd-RO V Regional Director Ramon Fiel G. Abcede, and Pag-IBIG
Fund Legazpi Branch Head Mr. Roberto A. Salvosa and Area Head Ms. Ma. Luisa P. Barcebal. The increase in savings may be done through the Fund’s Upgraded Savings Program, which allows Pag-
IBIG members to save over and above the mandatory monthly savings of P100, or through savings in the Modified Pag-IBIG II (MP2) Program of the Fund – an additional savings facility which yields higher annual
Pag-IBIG Fund and DepEd partnership. DepEd Regional Office No. 5 (DepEd RO V) and Pag-IBIG Fund Legazpi Branch signed a Memorandum of Agreement on March 1, 2016 at The Concourse Convention Center in Legazpi City, allowing DepEd personnel to avail of the savings programs of the Fund through salary deduction. Seated (from left): Mr. Roberto A. Salvosa, Head of Pag-IBIG Fund Legazpi Branch; Ms. Ma. Luisa P. Barcebal, Area Head of Member Services Branch Operations for Bicol Region; Mr. Ramon Fiel G. Abcede, Regional Director of DepEd-RO V, Mr. Roey Alferez, DepEd–RO V OIC Chief Administrative Officer, and Mr. Santiago Villafuerte of the DepEd ROV Legal Section. Standing at the back are other officials and staff of DepEd–RO V and Pag-IBIG Fund Legazpi Branch.
dividends than Pag-IBIG 1 savings and has a fixed maturity period of five years. “We are happy to enter into this partnership with DepEd-RO V as this will enable our teachers and other DepEd personnel in the Bicol Region to save for their future,” Ms. Barcebal said. Under the MOA, availment of the programs will allow employees to effect the increase of their savings through salary deduction. Director Abcede lauded the said undertaking, saying “this would re-awaken and re-integrate the culture of savings amongst its personnel.” He immediately issued Regional Memorandum Circular No. 29 (s.2016), instructing all DepEd divisions under the Bicol Region to allow the conduct of Benefits Orientation by PagIBIG Fund during Management Committee Meetings of Division officials. DepEd Bicol Region has, at present, under its employ more than 50,000 personnel including teachers. In response, Pag-IBIG Fund Legazpi committed to conduct financial literacy briefings highlighting the
savings products of PagIBIG. Pag-IBIG Fund President & CEO Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe congratulated both parties for their efforts in promoting saving for the DepEd personnel and teachers, who are all Pag-IBIG members. “The savings program of the Fund is designed to help Pag-IBIG members prepare for their future. Pag-IBIG savings are government guaranteed, have higher yield than other savings instruments, and the yield is tax free” Atty. Berberabe said. In 2015, Pag-IBIG declared its highest-ever dividends amounting to P14.24 Billion, with a dividend rate of 4.83%. In the past five years, the annual dividend rate of the Fund has not gone down below the 4% level. Meanwhile, Pag-IBIG records show that from 2013 to 2015, 457 DepEd personnel in the Bicol Region availed of Pag-IBIG housing loans worth P253.043 Million. Over the same period, 11,449 DepEd personnel nationwide availed of housing loans with a loan value of P7.58 Billion.
balcony. “The concept, as our studies show, attracts businessmen and professionals, young entrepreneurs and some foreigners who seek for the right choice for a home to live in,” Bacungan said. “Montierra will now set the benchmark of what affordable living truly is with these well-planned and innovative amenities and facilities,” she added. The project will appeal so well to the discriminating taste of the market despite the competition with other developments and condominium residences. Johndorf is blessed to have developed after 30 years of building quality homes and livable communities uniquely applied
construction procedures that hasten the development without compromise to cement curing. “This made it possible for us to deliver the residential units to the buyers ready for them to occupy even earlier than they expect,” she noted. “And this also worked quite well with the brokers we work with and the agents they manage as our projects yield for them faster and earlier returns,” she added. For more information about Montierra, one may contact any accredited broker or visit the Johndorf office at Unit 7 of Jofelmor bldg. on Mortola St., Cagayan de Oro City or call (088) 857-8575, or visit http://www.johndorfventures.com.ph/.
Johndorf introduces Montierra, subdivision for economic market HOMEGROWN developer Johndorf Ventures Corp. (JVC) is back in Cagayan de Oro City with another major development that will open 600 new homes for economic to middleclass families in the uplands of Carmen and Balulang near SM City and Xavier University. The company introduced Montierra Subdivision to some 300 brokers and agents in a gathering at Mallberry Suites recently when it also got the license to sell (LTS) from the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). “We are happy that our LTS came just in time when enthusiasm has gone high among our partner sellers,” quipped Michele Chiu Bacungan, JVC sales and marketing manager. She indicated the company will officially launch the project within April with a special event at the site in Panginuman, Upper Balulang near what was Lumbia airport, a few meters ahead from Rosevale School. Before the official launch, JVC will hold a pre-selling activity on April 8 also at Mallberry Suites. JVC allocated P600 million for this project, part of the P2 billion capital outlay for five years that began in 2013, according to CEO Richard Lim. Montierra is a masterplanned residential com-
munity with a commercial hub that sits on a 7.5-hectare property. It features 2-storey contemporary Asian townhouses with car ports enclosed by an 18-meter high perimeter fence that has a grand 15-meter wide entrance, he disclosed. New trademark The introduction of Montierra in Cagayan de Oro comes in the heels of the successful marketing of Portville Davao in the Southern Mindanao city as well as Portville Prime, Navona and Astana subdivisions in Cebu. “The string of successes in our recent projects has encouraged us to launch Montierra, especially that it’s been quite a time that we had a project in the city. We want to provide the market in northern Mindanao with a better choice for living in a safe gated community,” Lim said. “Montierra is for valuedriven homeowners who aspire for a livable community, especially start-up families and overseas Filipino workers who have gained some degree of economic freedom,” noted Bacungan. “It is built for professionals and entrepreneurs who seek for a meaningful life, those who venture into challenges if only to achieve it, even crossing seas and enduring storms,” she added. Priced at P2.8 million to P3 million, “owning a
home at Montierra fulfills their family’s dream,” she pointed out. Johndorf boasts of Montierra as the only economic housing project in Mindanao whose residents will relish the amenities and facilities almost akin to a mid-to-high end subdivision, a new trademark by the company in this market category. Residents will enjoy the use of a grand clubhouse with a spacious swimming pool, landscaped parks and playgrounds, basketball court and jogging trail, Bacungan disclosed. Its main road will be 12-meters wide and secondary road 10-meters wide, while connecting roads will be 8-meters wide, all of these to be paved with
15-inch thick concrete over a comprehensive underground drainage system and a separate sewage treatment plant. Benchmark The townhouses at Montierra are grouped in clusters of green, peach and yellow. Each unit is designed to be spacious at about 63 square meters in floor area and stands on 54 to 108 squaremeter subdivided lot, each with three bedrooms and two toilet-and-bathrooms. With smooth wall finish when turned over to the homeowner, every townhouse will have a wooden staircase, tiled toilet and bath with complete fixtures, kitchen cabinet with stainless sink and granite countertop, while the master’s bedroom features a small
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Save water, save jobs by protecting, conserving water resources–NWRB By Catherine J. Teves of PNA
AUTHORITIES are urging people to help enhance job prospects by doing their share in protecting and conserving water resources. “Agriculture, industry and all other sectors need water so jobs these can generate depend on state and availability of this resource,” said Dr. Sevillo David Jr., Executive Director of government’s lead water agency National Water Resources Board (NWRB). He said studies show some 1.5 billion people hold water-related jobs worldwide, including the Philippines, and there can be more work opportunities if water resources are further protected and conserved. “Water is life -- we must treasure this resource,” he said. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the same point earlier, saying water is “central to human survival, the environment and the economy.” “Despite its paramount importance, however, water as a sector generally does not receive the attention it deserves,” he said in his message for this year’s World Water Day (WWD) which the international commu-
EL NIÑO. The prolonged drought has taken its toll on the waterfalls of Iligan City, known as The City of Majestic Waterfalls, particularly on Lumbatin Falls in Barangay Pugaan. Picture on the left was taken January 2015, while the one on the right was photographed Saturday (26 March 2016). MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera nity observes annually on March 22. He warned neglecting such sector will only continue breeding poverty since people with the least access to water and sanitation are also those with difficulty availing of health services and securing stable jobs.
Nearly one in five of two million work-related deaths annually are due to poor quality drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene, he said. “All workers can be harmed by poor water and sanitation,” he continued. In Decemb er 1992,
the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution A/ RES/47/193 declaring March 22 of every year as WWD. The international community first observed WWD in 1993. This year’s WWD observance is anchored on the theme ‘Water and Jobs’ to
help highlight water’s role in creating and supporting good quality jobs worldwide. “On this WWD, let us reaffirm our commitment to improve quality, management and protection of water resources as part of our historic campaign to achieve a life of dignity for
all people,” said Ban. David said refraining from dumping garbage in water bodies will help protect the country’s water resources from becoming polluted. Practicing water conservation -- particularly at this time when the droughtdriving El Nino phenomenon is prevailing -- will help lessen waste of water, he continued. Ban noted that providing adequate water as well as sanitation and hygiene services to homes, schools and workplaces will improve people’s health and productivity. Healthy and productive people are essential in achieving a robust economy, he said. He said addressing water inequity can be part of countries’ efforts for realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Such agenda is a plan of action covering 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) for people, Earth, prosperity and peace. The sixth SDG is on ensuring availability and sustainablemanagement of water and sanitation for all, Ban noted. SDG 6 addresses the need for access to water, he added. philippine news agency
BFP’s Special Rescue Unit dispatched to Mt. Apo to help put out fire DAVAO City––The Bureau of Fire Protection’s Special Rescue Unit has been dispatched to Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak, to help put out the fire that started Saturday afternoon in Campsite 3 but has reportedly spread to the Century Tree Trail that leads to Talomo-SibulanKapatagan in Davao del Sur, a tourism official of Digos City said. In a telephone interview, Bebot Elera, head of the Digos City Tourism Office, told MindaNews that they met with BFP Region 11 and other government officials on what steps they would take to contain the fire. He said they will conduct an aerial survey by Monday morning to assess the extent of the damage caused by the massive fire, which started at 1 p.m. on Black Saturday. Lt. Gen. Reynaldo Guer-
rero, chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command told MindaNews that they dispatched an aircraft to check on the Mt. Apo fire on Easter Sunday morning and will return to the area on Monday morning with the head of the regional Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council (DRRMC). Elera said a group of porters and monitoring team of Digos Tourism saw a bush fire at the peak on Saturday but they failed to contain it until it grew out of hand. Elera said the cause of fire cannot be determined yet. He said there are no more climbers in any of the campsites. The Duterte-Cayetano Media Team said Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte has tasked Central 911 to assist in containing the fire.
“Mt. Apo is not only a tourist spot, and adventure for taking selfies, but mountains and volcanoes with forests help manage the effects of climate change,” the Presidential aspirant was quoted as saying. Duterte was reported to have suggested a longterm action on watershed management and forest protection especially in important watersheds like Mt. Apo. “El Nino is undeniably here. We need less talk and more action to protect or enhance nature around us, since our survival depends on it, especially the rural poor,” Duterte was quoted as saying. Mary Ann Fuertes, Executive Director of the Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) said what is happening in Mt. Apo is “a proof we, including nature, are all vulnerable
to the effects of climate change. The prolonged dry season makes forests prone to fire.” She called on Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 11, local tourism offices, city and municipal authorities to take action in the protection and preservation of the country’s highest peak by assigning forest guards in all Mt. Apo trails and campsites. Each climber pays P750 to P1,000 as entry/registration fee to the local government. “There are no forest guards who monitor the movements of the climbers,” she said. Forest fire destroys 200 hectares forest cover The massive fire in the country’s highest peak continues to eat up areas of Mt. Apo now estimated at 200 hectares, including the
mini-forest of the beautiful Lake Venado. Firefighters coming from different fire stations in the province have been dispatched to help contain the forest fire that hit Mt. Apo since Saturday noon. According to Harr y Camoro, provincial disaster risk-reduction management officer, the forest fire already damaged more than 200 hectares and could continue to destroy more if no immediate solution will be undertaken. Camoro said the fire started from the Kapatagan trail in Digos City and spread towards the side of Lake Venado. Considered the highest peak in the country with an elevation of 2,954 meters, Mt Apo is one of the Philippines’ favorite tourist destinations and often visited during Holy Week. C am oro s ai d t h e re
were no reported injuries and nearly all of the 1,000 tourists who were on the mountain were evacuated by noon Sunday. The forest fire is said to be a common occurrence especially when there is drought. The cause was still undetermined. Davao City is also sending its team from Central 911 to help quell the fire. The trail to Mt Apo from Davao City area has long been closed to trekkers. Presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday ordered Central 911 to respond to the Mt. Apo fire. Duterte called for urgent action to help quell the forest fire that broke out at around 1 p.m. of March 26. (PNA) JMC/LILIAN C. MELLEJOR AND ANTHONY S. ALLADA/LDP WITH ANTONIO COLINA IV OF MINDANEWS
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Finish what you have started T he G os p e l o f J es u s C hr i st ( M a r c h 2 9 , 2016-Tuesday) Matthew 16:2428”Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me: You need to decide to commit yourself to God totally. It
was a challenged for his disciples to give up everything to preach. They left their families and resources. Matthew 19:28-29”And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve
Learning Styles of High School Students in Social Studies By Geraldine I. Garduque
The adoption of Learning style Model is considered in the development of curriculum as well as in the design of school environment and facilities. It is recommended that appropriate strategies be studied to utilize Learning Style Models in the development of the school’s philosophies and programs. Theories suggested that there is no one set of teaching strategies that will work best for all the students at all times, thus there is a need to use a broad range of teach-
ing by aligning “ how” to teach with how all students learn. Teacher should conduct a learning style inventory of themselves so that before applying the model to their students, they should apply it first to themselves as educators. Teachers should also conduct a personal audit of their teaching strategies with the end in view of examining their best teaching techniques and strategies in the light of human differences portrayed by the students’ learning styles.
thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for my name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. But it is not in this way only that we can serve God. If ever you are a single, you can be Nun and
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NMRAA ON HIGH GEAR FOR PALARONG PAMBANSA 2016 By RONNIE P. URA-URA Coach Arnis Girls Elementary
The quest for GOLD is on! With the leadership of the Regional Director Allan G. Farnazo, the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) delegation is on high gear for the Palarong Pambasa 2016. The 2016 Palarong Pambansa will be the 59th edition of the annual multi-sporting event for Filipino studentathletes. The games will be held at the Bicol University Sports Complex, in Albay Province, from April 10–18, 2016.
Set on improving their fifth over-all finish last year, the individual and dual events with the coaches, trainers and chaperons arrived at Misamis Occidental Provincial Athletic Complex (MOPAC) for the forty (40) day intensive training and acclimatization. “Hold on to the plan for sustainability, expose your athletes to game encounter with high caliber opponents to advance their skills and motivate more. Push them beyond limits to acquire confidence. Gold is our aim and not silver or bronze. Cash value is at stake.” said Dr. Raymund S. Antolo the Athletic Manager of
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KINDERGARTEN is one of the specialized program of the government today. It develops the mental and social capacity of the young children. One of the highlights of the Program IS THE KINDERGARTEN FESTIVAL OF TALENTS.
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unity, transparency and service are inculcated among CPAR farmermembers. Salvani said that some of the CPAR project sites in Region 10 are now being upscaled to nurture and sustain the benefits in adjacent communities. Production of valueadded products Meanwhile, CPAR organizations have recently ventured into production of value-added food and non-food products
This is one way to improve socialization skills and confidence of these young children by improving education, experiences, and an environment in
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as among the activities that diversify income for their rural farming households. Product lines such as food crunches, chips, kakanins, milk,soapand other products made with corn, sweet potato, white potato, soybean, adlay (an alternative staple food) and other crops are being produced and championed by respective CPAR communities. The CPAR farmer-entrepreneurs are also eyeing on meat processing and handicrafts-making for alternative livelihood.
NMRAA. All eyes are on combative, racket and measurable events which boosted the Region’s impressive medal finish last year. The taekwondo team’s coach George Arcenal hopes that they can contribute more medals. “Hopefully we can finish strong this year especially that additional weight categories for secondary boys and girls are included as well as the mixed pair Poomsae event,” said Arcenal. Arnis team has also intensified their training as they have stiff competitions from other region as well according to John Franklin
Dresser one of their trainers. On the other hand, athletics trainer Kagawad Alexander Ligtas e x pre s s e d p o s it i ve l y that there is a chance for them to contribute to the region’s over-all medal standing and set another new Palaro record. Meanwhile, last years’ demonstration events like wushu, wristling , futsal, takraw girls and billiards are now part of the regular events. It may be recalled that last year, the NMRAA ranked fifth over-all with a 19-14-39 medal standing.
w h i ch e a ch ch i l d c an grow and succeed. It is a forum of all Kindergarten pupils together with their teacher coaches of different schools within the district. The festival of talents includes the following events: Drawing, Creative Dance, Vocal Solo, Mother Tongue and English Rhymes. By this, Kindergarten inspire to create, move, and interact. In the community
of discovery, countless new experiences await to be explored. They will acquire the skills, confidence and positive self image in order to be the happy, healthy and confident young children of today and fulfilled adults of tomorrow. Here are the sample pictures of the said Festival of Talents of my Kindergaten pupils who won of the said event.
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Thru the DA-10 research stations, respective value-added products are now being developed and promoted to CPAR communities and rural entrepreneurs. “We are backing our farmers up such that they supported in the entire value chain, thru trainings and support on production, postharvest, value-adding technologies and market linkage, among others,” Salvani added. The CPAR farmerorganizations in Region 10 have exhibited unique
success stories to share of added yield and income, which are worth sharing and emulating in our farming communities. CPAR is one of the banner programs of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research, conducted in collaboration with the respective regional Department of Agriculture Research Teams, Provincial/City/Municipal Local Government Units, State Universities and Colleges, research institutions and farming communities.
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violence, greed, disrespect, and deep neglect. There is also a deep ambiguity: So many books, academic studies, media reports, film documentaries have been published both in the Philippines and abroad about the origin of the conflict and its consequences. Yet, the violence continues and it continues to generate new forms of dehumanization. As Commissioners, we constantly asked ourselves: Is there anything new to be said? Anything new that can be done? S o, let me tell you straightaway, dear Reader: There is nothing ‘new’ in this report – nothing that you, as an informed person, would not be in a position to know already. There is, however, something ‘new’ in this report that can perhaps inspire you or even change the way you look at life. You can listen to your fellow Filipinos, Bangsamoro and indigenous people, women and men like you, and you can try to imagine their reality. Indeed, this report is about listening, convening, and acting together. Listening: Many people affected by the conflict, men, women and children, farmers, fishermen, teachers, community leaders, accepted to talk to the TJRC, because they believed that we would listen to them attentively and that their testimony would be heard. They shared their stories – and also their silence when words failed them. They also shared their hopes, their visions for the future. Indeed, although they were at times driven from their homes and suffered unimaginable hardships, they are still remarkably alive and they stretch out their hands to you. – Convening: Many people from all walks of life, and from all over Philippines – public officials, academic experts, religious and business leaders, teachers, members of the military and police, men and women– accepted to meet with us, to share their experience and knowledge. Often they expressed shame about what has happened and continues to happen; the estrangement imposed upon Bangsamoro or indigenous people; they witnessed scenes of extreme violence; or saw how people lost their loved ones, their place. Some told us that violence, neglect, and impunity are destroying the country as a whole by undermining its core moral values and its sense of solidarity as a nation. Some spoke about what can and shall be done to make sure that there is a future for the Philippines and the Bangsamoro. Dear Reader, This is their report. It speaks about their pain and about their hope. It says that it is both possible and feasible to say ‘yes’ to peace and to a common destiny. It says that the ones who
say ‘yes’ to mutual respect, to compassion, to social justice are the future of the nation, the future of the Bangsamoro and the Philippines. By choosing life over death, peace over war, empathy over indifference, these women and men are the heroes of this story. You can join them. ••• (Mô Bleeker, Chair of the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC), is Special Envoy of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)
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of cases of measles that maybe experienced by some people in certain areas. “Of course, we’re hoping that this will not happen because we have already conducted immunization in some areas… But still there is a need to remain vigilant and be in the preventive side,” she stressed. She said that because of such possibility, there is a need to be more cautious and aware of the importance of vaccinating the children against measles. “So, kailangan pa rin ng pag-iingat at pagpapabakuna ng mga bata,” she added. The Health Chief said measles can be easily spread to other people if a patient passes by or is in the same place where some people without measles are also staying because it can be spread through the air or airborne. She also said that most vulnerable to it are children, pregnant women and those with weak immune system who are exposed to patients with measles. To reduce the risk of spreading the disease, it is important that a herd immunity is achieved through the immunization program being done by the government to fight it both in the community level and in the school through the schoolbased immunization. Secretar y Garin explained that by having herd immunity, the most vulnerable ones like children and pregnant women will somehow be protected. She reminded that German measles among pregnant women can cause some birth defects or affect the fetus of the mother. It is therefore important that pregnant mothers are protected against it. If someone in the house has measles, the patient is advised to stay there at least four days from the date that he or she first developed the measles rash so he/she can help in reducing the risk of spreading it to others. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rubella or German measles is dangerous for pregnant women and unborn babies. This disease is often mild with half of the people having it not realizing that they are sick. A rash may start around
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two weeks after exposure and last for three days. It usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The rash is not as bright as that of measles and is sometimes itchy. Rubella is usually spread through the air via coughs of people who are infected. People are infectious during the week before and after the appearance of the rash. The most serious complication from rubella infection is the harm it can cause to a pregnant woman’s unborn baby. If an unvaccinated pregnant woman gets infected with rubella virus, she can have a miscarriage, or her baby can die just after birth. Also, the woman can pass the virus to her unborn baby who can develop serious birth defects such as heart problems, loss of hearing and eyesight, intellectual disability, and liver or spleen damage. Serious birth defects are more common if a woman is infected early in her pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. (PNA)
our country. We can see a democratic dialogue and we are learning through sharing our experiences and listening to the experiences of others,” said Elsie Mokudef, a Teduray from Maguindanao Province. “It’s time for us indigenous women to break our silence. It’s time for us to speak up. Then and now, we see in communities that only a few women are given the opportunity to participate in decision making and this is usually because they are insecure about speaking,” she added. Gender equality and empowering indigenous peoples are central to FAO’s mandate of achieving food security for all.
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engagement with the organization and its nearly 1,500 active Fellows around the world. “This compelling group of leaders will explore the U.S. and bring their own expertise to create a rich exchange of knowledge that is a signature component of the Eisenhower Fellowships
journey,” said George de Lama, president of EF. Fellows apply what they learn from their peers and in their meetings with experts in their respective fields to maximize their potential and produce sustained impact through a transformative fellowship experience and collaboration within the EF global network.
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and other interrelated goals for sustainable development,” he said. Capping off the observance of National Women’s Month in the country, Filipino participants of the Global Leadership School gathered in Manila for intensive faceto-face seminars with experts that will reinforce the lessons they have learned through an earlier virtual learning platform. Addressing participants, FAO Representative in the Philippines José Luis Fernández said, “Indigenous women bear the burden of discrimination related to gender and ethnicity, among others but this should not deter you from moving forward in charting a brighter future for your communities. In the years that FAO has been working in the Philippines, we have witnessed how Filipino indigenous women are extremely capable of advocating for positive change and being development partners.” “This is the first time that I am able to join a gathering of indigenous women from different parts of the country and even from outside
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but was injured and rushed to the said hospital. All fatalities were residents of the said sub-village. Initial reports said the four children went inside the military reservation and training area in Pud-ong Hill, Camp Kibaritan—which is ‘off-limits’ to civilians—when they saw and fiddled with the unexploded 90mm Recoilless Rifle ammunition, played with it that eventually triggered the ammo to explode. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Edwin R. Navarro, commanding officer of 1st Special Forces Battalion said, years prior to the incident, the army’s Land Warfare Center, Training and Doctrine Command and Division Training School (DTS) of 4th Infantry Division had been into dialogues and advocacy informing residents that the said area is off-limits to civil-
ians because it serves as the impact zone for firing high and low caliber weapons including mortars and 90RR weapons. LtCol Navarro said that the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division through the 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade has extended necessary assistance and their deepest sympathy to the families now grieving for the loss of their loved ones. “We are supporting the investigation being conducted by the local police and will cooperate in any way deemed necessary. Whatever is the result of police’s investigation, the 4ID will abide by it. We are now conducting joint investigation in coordination with the Municipal Police Station of Kalilangan to determine the facts of the incident. We will also enhance security measures in order to prevent the same incident from happening again in the future,” Lt. Col. Navarro said. (With reports from Lorenzo B. Siobal Jr., 403rdBde, 4ID, PA/RLRB, PIA-Bukidnon)
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areas, and promoting social inclusion. SURGE is the flagship activity of USAID's Cities Development Initiative, an integral part of the US-Philippines' Partnership for Growth where Cagayan de Oro is one of its current 6 cities. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a global organization composed of almost 9,000 city, town and county managers who work to professionalize local government management around the world, is the main implementing partner for SURGE.
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(From left) assistant city schools division superintendent Dr. Reynaldo Manuel Jr., Mayor Oscar Moreno, Agusan barangay chairman Andrew Melliza, Agusan National High School principal Bernardito Capagngan and GPTA president Marno Taban inaugurate the new schoolbuilding of Agusan National High School. Photo by Mark Francisco
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The New Agusan National High School Building.
By MARK FRANCISCO
THE City Schools Division of Cagayan de Oro yesterday inaugurated the P56.5-million new building of Agusan National High School. The four-level building was constructed using the Special Education Fund of the Local School Board of the city government of Cagayan de Oro. It all started when a 1.6-hectare piece of land in barangay Agusan was purchased from the Soriano family in 2015 and the title immediately transferred to the Department of Education (DepEd). Thereafter, construction was immediately started with contractor Jejors Construction, Inc. Housing a total of 42 classrooms, the schoolbuilding was the biggest so far constructed by the Moreno administration, bringing a total of 441 classrooms built under his term. The three lower levels of the building contain the classrooms while the entire fourth floor in the two-wing building is a covered roofdeck which serves as an activity center and an evacuation center in times of disaster – a trademark of the schoolbuildings constructed by the Moreno administration. But this one even has an additional feature – each classroom has its own toilet. It complements the existing 30 classrooms of the
old Agusan National High School building which is already 47 years old. “With this, we will not hold emergency classes anymore,” commented assistant city schools division superintendent Dr. Reynaldo Manuel Jr. At 1,600 students last academic period, the population of Agusan National High School was so dense that principal Bernardito Capagngan was forced to hold so-called emergency classes where one shift would use each of the rooms in the morning and another in the afternoon. “Walay tugbang nga salapi ang edukasyon. Mao ra kini ang bugtong mohatag og patas nga oportunidad alang sa kaugmaon sa atong kabataan,” Moreno said during the ceremony. “Being the prime center of Northern Mindanao, Cagayan de Oro must have the best education – at least equal to if not better than private schools.” Meanw hile, Agusan barangay chairman Andrew Melliza committed to build the perimeter fence around the new campus and provide two guards for its security.
Stakeholders’ Forum held to boost CDO’s growth
Public and private sector leaders of Cagayan de Oro City committed to help drive the city’s inclusive and resilient economic growth as they joined the Stakeholders’ Forum on March 11 at Rosario Pavilion, organized by the U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Stakeholders Forum, a multi-sectoral mix of national agency, local government, business, and civil society leaders from Cagayan de Oro City, will serve as a mechanism to identify, prioritize and lead the implementation of USAID’s Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) Project. USAID Philippines Economic Growth Specialist John Avila and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, together with more than 100 representatives from the city government, business sector, academe and civil society organizations participated in the forum. The result of the SURGE rapid assessment and opportunities for the development of the city were tackled, as
Mayor Oscar Moreno led stakeholders in the signing of the Plaque of Commitment to bring about broad-based, inclusive and resilient economic growth in the city.
well as current and future scenarios to give context in identifying strategic development goals the city can pursue in the next five to fifteen years. The city government’s electronic Building Permit Management System (eBPMS) was also launched during the forum. The eBPMS aims to streamline and automate the tedious construction permitting process which involves 32 steps, taking as long as 90 days to complete—a major bottleneck in starting a business in the city.
The e-BPMS features a digital blueprint and signature, a checklist generator, and a randomizer. Now just 12 steps which can be completed in about 5 days, the system is accessible online through the city’s official website. It was developed by the city in partnership with the Mindanao University of Science and Technology, with support from the USAID/INVEST Project. The SURGE Project builds on milestones achieved by other USAID projects and supports second-tier cities like Cagayan
de Oro City to become economically thriving and resilient growth centers outside the urban core of Manila, with increased levels of investment, employment, and disaster risk preparedness for both the city and adjacent rural areas. Now on its first year, the project will assist the city in improving urban development and planning, promoting low-emission local economic development, facilitating greater connectivity and access between urban and rural See forum, page A11