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C. de Oro delegation gets warm reception in Norfolk 1st Cagayan de Oro-Norfolk Adult Exchange Program

By Mike Baños Editor-in-large

Duterte took Mindanao by storm four provinces

THE 1st Cagayan de Oro-Norfolk Adult Exchange Program delegation from The City of Golden Friendship was treated to the famed “Southern Hospitality” upon its arrival at its sister city earlier this week. The ten person delegation is headed

by Eileen E. San Juan, city local economic investment promotion officer, and Ma. Dulce T. Potenciano, executive director of the city’s local school board.

CAGAYAN de Oro City -Presidential front-runner Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has practically conquered Mindanao by overwhelming landslide victory but lost to four of the 26 provinces considered as strong bailiwicks of losing administration candidate Mar Roxas.

Duterte lost heavily to Roxas in Agusan del Sur with over 32,000 votes with the latter getting 147,369 and the former getting 115,147 votes.

Roxas also dominates in Camiguin with 35,613 as against Duterte’s 11,285 votes or a difference of 24,328 votes while the administration bet was also

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CA cites Trillanes for indirect contempt

By Perfecto T. Raymundo of PNA

THE Court of Appeals (CA) has cited Senator Antonio “Sony” Trillanes IV in indirect contempt for “malicious” statements against the CA justices.

In a 15-page resolution released on Monday, the CA Special 11th Division also imposed a fine on Trillanes in the amount of PHP30,000

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dominating in Misamis Occidental with 129, 094 as against Duterte’s 106,244 or a difference of 22,850 votes.

The former Interior and Local Government Secretary was also slightly ahead in Zamboanga del Norte with 169,155 votes as against Duterte’s 167,021 votes or a difference of 2, 134 based on unofficial tally of 96 percent votes canvassed posted on GMA News online.

Vote results showed Roxas reigned supreme in Agusan del Sur because the provincial candidates including two congressional bets belong to National Unity Party and alliance See storm, page A7

Former congresswoman Charito “Ching” Plaza standing beside president-elect Rodrigo Duterte during the miting de avance in Quirino Grandstand in Manila where millions of supporters gather.

DOSTv to go on air May 30 THE Department of Science and Technology-owned television channel is set to go on air on May 30.

This can can be initially accessed at http://www. dostv.ph or via www.dostv. ph/youtube.

Featuring the latest

weather updates and forecast, as well as science and technology breakthroughs in the country, Provincial Director Joven Viernes of Ilocos Norte said Monday this will be helpful to all viewers particularly in terms of disaster preparedness and

to generate awareness about the latest developments in science and technology.

On its first broadcast, Viernes said the DOSTv will feature Diwata-1, the first Filipino microsatellite launched into orbit See AIR, page A7

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Former Butuan solon gets strong petition from thousands of OFWs in Middle East

Loida Singh, DDS Qatar Chapter president who signed the petition, said they are solidly rallying behind the appointment of Plaza as DSWD secretary saying she had done the best of all her services in translating the dream (of Duterte presidency) come into reality.

“She had established good partnerships with various political leaders from the grassroots up to the provincial and overseas levels. We saw her drastically changed the mindset of people from antagonism to friendship and partnership in an effort to gain support both material and services for our amazing success,” the petition pointed out.

DDS Qatar Chapter has urged president-elect Duterte to give way to Plaza to render services to the Filipino people as she is best known qualified person to pursue the mandate. “Having all the qualifications as DSWD Secretary, she has the needed

education, experiences and exposure to all types of people in the society.”

Since last year, the various DDS chapter in the Middle East have actively worked in a united front to push for the Duterte presidential bid that their resolve had grown stronger after they even refused to budge when news broke out that an adamant Duterte failed to file his candidacy before the deadline of filing at the Commission on Election on October 15, 2015.

The DDS Qatar chapter was so steadfast on their belief that Duterte can change his mind before another deadline came for substitu-

spiritual adviser and top campaign financier, have remained friends, despite reports the latter was disappointed for shutting him out in the selection of his Cabinet members.

“Si Pastor nagtatampo hindi nman yung tampo na may galit, pero yung tampong ‘bakit ako hindi nyo naman sinama. Bakit hindi nya isinali sa mga meeting (Pastor was disappointed but not in a way that he was angry for shutting him out in the meeting),” said Mike Abe, the evangelist’s spokesperson, over ABSCBN’s TV Patrol on Friday.

Duterte, however, is taking the issue with a grain of salt since it was Quiboloy’s aide who came out with a statement and not his friend himself.

He said he has yet to communicate with Quiboloy.

But the incoming President emphasized that he will not compromise his work as

the country’s chief executive.

“Let me be very clear.

Policy ko vis-a-vis sa government and my decision and my choices of people who will run the government.

My loyalty to my friends ends when the interest of my country begins.”

He added that he was not consulting anyone in choosing members of his Cabinet, not even the Search and Selection Cluster of his Transition Committee who is assigned to identify, vet and recommend to the President a list of qualified personalities.

“I never consulted anybody. They (Search and Selection cluster members) just have to go overkung kailan sila pinanganak(when is their birthday), track record.

Nakikinig ako sa kanila(I listen to them) but I decide and I do not take into consideration friendship… (that’s why) I am forced to come out with this statement

and I would say it again: my loyalty to you as a friend ends where my loyalty to my country begins,” he said.

When he takes over the Presidency, he said that he would work for the best interests of the Filipinos by not allowing anybody to “color my choices and decisions in government.”

Duterte also defended his choice of Cabinet members by saying he needs brilliant people with managerial skills to run the government’s top national agencies.

He added that prospective Secretaries are not necessarily holding a profession in line with the function of a department but “it would help if you have the profession managing that particular department”.

“For example, DOH (Department of Health), just because it is health matter doesn’t mean I have to appoint a doctor. Lahat ay

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

DOHA, Qatar -- Thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers in the Middle East who have campaigned hard for presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte since last year is solidly pushing for former Butuan City congresswoman Charito “Ching” Plaza as the next cabinet secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

The nomination for the appointment of Plaza in the Duterte administration was initiated by PDP Laban OFW Volunteers- Duterte Diehard Supporters (DDS) Qatar Chapter of which the petition letter was endorsed by other DDS chapters in the Gulf region.

Duterte: country first before friendship ByAntonio L. Colina IV

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) -- “My loyalty to you as a friend ends where my loyalty to my country begins,” incoming Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said as he vowed to serve the best interests of the Filipino people when he assumes the post on June 30.

Duterte’s statement paraphrases the late President Manuel Quezon’s famous quote, “My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.”

In an interview with reporters Sunday dawn, Duterte said he and Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, his NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of TERESA BANAGAN-APAT (married to the late Balvino Apat), who died intestate on September 10, 1950 at Barangay Ambago, Butuan City, consisting of a parcel of land situated at Barangay Ambago, Butuan City, registered in the name of Teresa Banagan Apat’s heirs, covered under Tax Declaration No. 08-04-000101792, containing an area of 11,007 square meters, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE LATE TERESA BANAGAN-APAT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by Teresa Banagan-Apat’s legitimate and compulsory heirs, signed by Marcos B. Dumanon for himself and in behalf of the heirs of Leonel E. Apat with SPA, Rogelio B. Dumanon, Angelina L. Perez, Crestita L. Gabato and Luis Apat, as heirs/ vendors, and vendee VCDU Realty Corporation with office at Sintrade Bldg., Villanueva Street, Butuan City, represented by its President/ General Manager Victor S. Uy, with heirs/vendors selling, conveying and transferring unto vendee above parcel of land for and in consideration of P200,000.00, Philippine Currency, per Doc. No. 129; Page No 26. ; Book No. 301; Series of 2015 of the Notarial Registry of Jesus Ma. James L. Bringas, Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan.

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tion of presidential candidate that one of their leaders, Minda Obeidat, posted a video on Youtube and Facebook showing her crying so hard while asking the Davao City mayor to change his mind.

The video dubbed as “Duterte’s crying lady” had gone viral with close to 300,000 views was carried by major TV networks in the Philippines in their news programs which many believed had helped Duterte to respond to the snowballing calls for him to take a crack of the presidency.

For her part, Plaza has personally visited the DDS chapters in the Gulf region

last April where she held lectures on safeguarding the votes as poll watchers in the month-long polling of the Overseas Absentee Voting at different Philippine embassies.

The DDS chapters have generated fund for the travelling, hotel and visa expenses to ensure the week-long visit of Plaza.

Plaza’s visit has drove DDS members to ensure Duterte’s victory in the OAV election that they also raised funds to hire buses to fetch from the far labor camps in the desert the OFWs supporting the president-elect to get the chance to vote at the embassy.

DAVAO City -- Presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte debunked claim that the selection of his wouldbe Cabinet is marked by influence peddling, saying, “I decide for myself. I never consulted anybody.”

“I have been in the government…mayor for 22 years…congressman… vice mayor in 19878. Hindi ako nabobola (I am not being flattered), “he told reporters past midnight Sunday at his long-time favorite hangout- The Afterdark.

Duterte said he does not consult anybody although he listened to his transition team on the names submitted to him. The transition team also clarified earlier final decision will come from Duterte.

“I decide - I do not take into consideration friendship. I am forced to come with a statement and say to you again my loyalty to you as a friend ends where my loyalty to my country,” he said.

“Lahat lahat ng suporta sa akin tulong (All of the support to me – that’s my statement. – I am sorry,” Duterte stressed referring even to the reported disheartened Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who through his spokesperson expressed disappointment that the church leader was not consulted in the selection of the Cabinet.

Duterte’s statement was in reaction to many reports that some of the people named to join the incoming administration are not acceptable like incoming Press Secretary Salvador Panelo and recently-proclaimed

Las Piñas Representative Mark Villar.

Panelo was the former legal counsel of the Ampatuan’s in the Maguindanao massacre to which some of the victims were members of the media.

Panelo in earlier interview said he already withdrew as legal counsel of the Ampatuan’s last year although even if he has not withdrawn “the fear (not getting justice for the victims) has no basis because the law is clear. He said if evidence is sufficient to get the question of truth that is required for conviction then the accused will be convicted if he do not then the accuse will be acquitted.

On the other hand, the selection of Villar was strongly criticized citing conflict of interest considering that Villar’s family is into the property development business. Villar is also criticized for accepting the offer considering that he is a newly-elected representative of Las Piñas. This would mean abandoning the will of the people.

Meanwhile, Duterte’s reserving positions for the communists drew mixed reactions which the mayor reiterated he is not a communist and neither former Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello III. Bello was named

by Duterte as the incoming peace negotiator with the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPPNDF).

“I am not a communist - Bello is not but one of the

Duterte debunks claim ‘influence peddling’ marks selection of Cabinet

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C. de Oro delegation gets warm reception in Norfolk 1st Cagayan de Oro-Norfolk Adult Exchange Program

By Mike Baños Editor-in-large

THE 1st Cagayan de OroNorfolk Adult Exchange Program delegation from The City of Golden Friendship was treated to the famed “Southern Hospitality” upon its arrival at its sister city earlier this week.

The ten person delega-

tion is headed by Eileen E. San Juan, city local economic investment promotion officer, and Ma. Dulce T. Potenciano, executive director of the city’s local school board.

Also in the delegation are school administrators Maria Isabel Salcedo, Ramonila Olandesca, and Suzette Maanding; teachers

Darlene Tulang and Metzie Balandra, architect Maria Linda Escaba, journalist Rene Michael Banos and guest delegate Noor Myriah Aish, a college student from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, who will represent the students in the program’s University Pair with Old Dominion University.

Trial court judge survives ambush in Upper Puerto

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A trial court judged survived an ambush-slay try in Upper Puerto here while on his way to Malaybalay City Thursday morning.

Judge Emmanuel Pasal, together with his driver and two police escorts, were negotiating the winding road in Upper Puerto in Cagayan De Oro City Thursday morning when waylaid by two unidentified armed suspects.

Rene Celestial, the driver, told police investigators that one of the suspects lobbed an explosive device on the Pasal is the presiding judge of Regional Trial Court Branch vehicle’s windshield before 37 in Cagayan de Oro and also the acting judgeof RTC firing guns together with Branch based in Malaybalay City. Photo Supplied the unidentified lookout.

Republic of the Philippines The suspects were wearLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE ing hooded sweatshirts, an PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL outfit for early morning Cagayan De Oro City joggers, Celestial said.

Pol. Supt. Faro Antonio NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Olaguera, the city’s police chief, said that the police In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby escorts fired back at the served to the public that GEAN P. BERMUDEZ has filed with this office petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s suspects who fled on board aSEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GEAN a motorcycle to Cagayan De PONSUA BERMUDEZ who was born on FEB. 4, 1993 in Cagayan de Oro City.

Oro City and whose parents are GENER YAÑEZ BERMUDEZ and He said that Pasal’s vehi- JOAN BOLIJUAN PONSUA. cle, a two-door black Suzuki, Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written bore several bullet holes that opposition with this Office not later than June 2, 2016. failed to penetrate while (SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO the vehicle’s windshield City Civil Registra remained intact.

“No one was hurt inside MDN: May 24 & 31, 2016 the vehicle. The police is now trying to determine Publication Notice the kind of explosive used,” R.A. 10172 Olaguera said.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC He said he has also ordered a pursuit and a secuIn Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to rity clamped down on the OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1. Guidelines in the Implemencity – meaning the activa- tation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. tion of all checkpoints and 10172). Notice is hereby serving to the public that BEV ERLY CORTES inspection of all hotels, VILLAMOR has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry inns, and lodging houses in her GENDER/SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of in order to possibly get live birth of BEVERLY ROMERO CORTES born on April 10, 1980, at Baybay Migcanaway Tangub City, and whose parents are Patricio valuable information.

Sulmeron Cortes and Casimira Chavez Romero.

According to Olaguera, Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written the local police command is opposition with this Office not later than June 6, 2016. also raising a reward money to anybody who could pro- (Sgd.) BELEN F. LINGANAY

City Civil Registrar vide information that See JUDGE, page A7

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Upon their arrival at Norfolk International Airport, all delegates were personally received by their respective host families and settled in their assigned homes in Norfolk, and nearby Virginia Beach and Yorktown.

The Cagayan de Oro Sister City Committee of the Norfolk Sister City Association (NSCA) headed

by Cheryl Penat McGarrigle organized the Adult Exchange Program which aims to create and sustain a relationship between the City of Norfolk, Virginia and its sister city Cagayan de Oro to develop mutually beneficial opportunities and programs including the arts, education and commerce.

The initial program focuses on adult cultural and education exchanges and promote Sister Cities international to other Filipino cities to encourage inter-

province participation.

To start, NSCA organized a May 14 reception for the delegation at Joseph Solinap’s magnificent residence just beside the Elizabeth River where they were treated to traditional Southern cuisine such as fried chicken, barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw and crab dip which was much appreciated by the visitors.

Jo is the administrator of their clinic which was established by his parents Drs. Daniel and Perla Solinap.

NSCA officials led by Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, president, were on hand to welcome the visitors.

Others included Charlene Christopher, secretary; Dr. Gloria Hagans, chair, education committee; and of course, the indefatigable Cheryl Penat McGarrigle, chair of the Cagayan de Oro sister committee, and committee members Nora Dorsey, Raylene Baumgart,

Guia Caligawan and Jose Ocampo, Jr., and their spouses who worked hard for the success of the program. Also present were the host families who generously shared their homes with the delegates including Kim Kurtz, Yolanda Blair, Catherine Bernardo, and Rhyss and Ying Hizon.

Ramping up the warm Southern Welcome for the visitors were Tony Reid, president and Michael Harris, executive vice president of APT, LLC and Sandra Choi, development analyst/ Global Markets of the City of Norfolk.

“We’d like to extend the group’s appreciation for your very warm Southern Welcome which is much like the famed hospitality of our City of Golden Friendship,” Ms. San Juan said. “We hope we can also extend a similar welcome on your return visit when you visit Cagayan de Oro.”

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EDITORIAL

A leader, none-the-less, a President of a nation must have a track record of being an honest person. Dishonest leaders had been voted into office before with great costs to the citizenry. Money stolen by a mendacious official is money earmarked for public infrastructures and services the citizens will never receive. A corrupt pilferer of government coffers should not be voted into office.

A President must demonstrate an executive ability to hire, supervise and monitor people. The president has the duty to pick and appoint upstanding people to the Executive Office of the President and the Cabinet. The government is a complex system with a lot of duties and responsibilities to its citizens that is dispensed through its various offices and departments. The President needs the ability to delegate, as he cannot do all the tasks needed to run a country by himself.

He must exude confidence and appear secure. A confident and secure leader has no problem believing and engaging others. He does not have the need for arrogance or feeling of superiority in order to convey his presence. As they say in the Southern US, “ If you have to tell someone you are a lady, chances are you’re not. He is someone with confidence and security radiates with it.

He is good at communicating his intentions effectively with people from all walks of life. Communication is done not only by speaking but also by listening. A good leader speaks in clear and concise manner and listens attentively. A good president will need communication skills to keep the citizens up-to date with the government’s performance, successes and failures as well as to find out what his constituents want or need from the government.

He smiles a lot and not take himself. He must be able to diffuse a difficult situation by looking at the lighter side. A good-natured leader will often make better deci-

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Duterte to control legislature, a la PNoy

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sions, as he is not afraid to show his humanity in public.

He must have shown commitment and passion in his past jobs. Committed and passionate people make highly effective leaders, as they are tenacious and persistent. They will see to it that a goal is met and a vision is realized. Their focus and perseverance often pays off so betting on a committed and passionate candidate will likely yield positive results.

He has achievements that motivate others to emulate.

He is sincere and forthright. The ability to inspire is an important quality, as people look up at the president as a role model. “Do what I say but don’t do what I do” will breed societal resistance and sanctimony.

Is he competent? He must haves the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities to govern a morally and fiscally insolvent country. A competent president does not need to be an expert in all theories and practices of public administration but he needs to be self-motivated and a fast learner.

He must be decisive and able to make tough calls when it’s needed. A courageous person is not fearless. He just has the ability to face fear, danger, pain, uncertainty, intimidation and other difficulties without warping or caving in. Calm self-assurance raises the level of confidence in one’s decisions.

He must put people first as his priority. He must eschew personal power and wealth building on the back of the masses. The president is still a public servant who is tasked to look after the well-being of the populace. He works for the citizenry and not the other way around.

The world is finally watching the Philippines closely and with great interest. The future of the Philippines is in the 2016 voters’ court. Have we delivered? If our elected President possess the qualities we have delineated, the long-awaited tiger economy might be just around the corner. (societyofhonor@gmail.com)

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GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit ( 1 Corinthians 1:27-28, the Motoring Editor Photo Journalist Holy Bible).

-ooofelix santillan ROEL CATOTO DU T E RT E TO C ON EDSEL BANTOL Provincial Editor-Surigao Layout Artists TROL LEGISLATURE, A LA PNOY: At the rate PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN newly-elected congressmen Regional Editors-Caraga and senators and their po litical parties are worming JOE PALABAO MARLON GAYOG themselves up to President Rene Michael BaÑos Regional Editor-Davao Regional Editors-Northmin Rodrigo Duterte even before he starts his six-year AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA presidency, it wouldn’t be Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant difficult to imagine that the control that President ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI Aquino exercised on the NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE

congressmen and senators who served with him from 2010 to 2016 would be similarly exercised by Duterte himself.

And so, in the same manner that the congressmen and senators from 2010 to 2016 served as rubber stamps of Aquino, in a manner far worse than the congressmen and senators who served as rubber stamps of former President Marcos during his 20-year reign, majority of the incoming lawmakers now would also be spineless rubber stamps of Duterte.

Many of them will deny this, but how will we explain the clear mass exodus of lawmakers and their parties towards the incoming President from Davao City?

Hurrying to curry his favors,

particularly on the matter of pork barrel, those who have allied with Duterte would just be too willing to do anything he desires or fancies, in much the same way that the lawmakers during Aquino’s time did anything he wanted them to do.

-oooPOLITICAL “BALIMBING” IS A MISNOMER: Indeed, it is a misnomer to call these lawmakers and their political parties “balimbings”, after the local fruit which is noted for its many sides. Filipino politicians nowadays do not actually have many sides.

They only have one side, as it were, and that is their, and their family’s, side.

They only have the interest of their political dynas-

We are teachers, studentteachers, education sector workers, researchers, professors, peace advocates, and concerned citizens – inspired by Presidentelect Rodrigo Duterte’s and Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Jose Maria Sison’s laudable peace overtures – hereby reiterate our call to ACT for the achievement of lasting peace in our country and the world through social justice.

We laud President-elect Duterte for promising to immediately restart peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s ArmyNational Democratic ront of the Philippines (CPP-NPANDFP), release political prisoners, allot at least 4 important cabinet posts

– namely the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and float the possibility of a general amnesty for insurgents, all in the name of lasting peace.

We also laud CPP-NPANDFP for resp onding positively to Duterte’s pronouncements, through immediately sending its emissary to the president-elect’s temporary office in Davao City, promising to name their preferred individuals for the abovementioned cabinet posts, and emphasizing that peace can only be completely achieved if comprehensive agreements on social and economic reforms will be reached towards a government that

genuinely serves the welfare of the Filipino people.

Within this context, we urge everyone to: 1. Support the snowballing calls for the immediate resumption of formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and C P P - N PA NDFP, based on honoring previous pacts and arriving at new and hopefully final agreements on comprehensive social and economic reforms that address the root causes of insurgency.

2. Encourage the president-elect to immediately fulfill his promise to release all political detainees.

3. Support the president-elect’s decision to allot Cabinet posts to progres-

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ties to uphold and protect, at all cost, including the cost of massive vote buying, just to ensure their victory at the polls. Their objective is to remain in political power, no matter how this is achieved, because it is only in remaining in their See batas, page A7

ACT For PEACE Manifesto

Letter to the Editor

sive/left-wing nominees towards a possible tactical alliance of all progressive and patriotic forces aimed at achieving just and lasting peace, protecting national freedom and defending national sovereignty, and establishing an economic system that will eradicate poverty and provide social development to all sectors.

4. Reject the anti-peace propaganda of right-wing elements, imperialist agents, opportunists and sundry evil forces who want to thwart current endeavors for peace and justice in the Philippines.

5. Organize/sponsor peace forums in schools, universities, churches, communities and other venues to discuss ideas and perspectives on important social See manifesto, page A7

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2016 Search for Outstanding Volunteers now open

By Nora C. Lanuza Molde of PIA-13

BUTUAN City -- This year’s Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) is now open.

“If you have engaged the services of volunteers who made commendable contributions in your area of interest, we are encouraging you to participate in this undertaking by nominating them,” said regional director Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga.

The SOV is an annual event that highlights the annual celebration of National Volunteers’ Month every December.

The search aims to

recognize the unsung and ordinary Filipino citizens and organizations that have contributed extraordinary milestones for the country through their small, yet invaluable acts of service towards nation-building and national development.

The search is open to individuals and organizations currently providing volunteer assistance in the Philippines.

The following are the types and categories of awards: National Outstanding Volunteer Award (NOVA) – The NOVA is conferred to an individual or organization for outstanding volunteer service that has See open, page A7

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Surigao Norte MSMes gain knowledge on e-commerce SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte -- Some 15 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province recently participated the Expanding Your Business Thru E-Commerce seminar spearheaded by the Sector Planning Bureau - E-Commerce Office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga held at Go Hotels, Robinson’s Place, Butuan City.

The activity is the Caraga-leg of the E-Commerce Caravan conducted nationwide initiated by the agency in support to the implementation of the Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap 2016-2020.

“By int ro ducing e-

commerce, micro, small and medium enterprises nationwide are exposed to a wider range of options on how to expand their market reach and do business with ease,” said E-Commerce Trade and Industry Specialist

chief Maria Crispina S. Reodica.

The e-commerce seminars are designed to engage MSMEs into becoming online merchants, it provides a venue for e-commerce champions, gurus, and service providers to share their know-how and expertise on e-commerce.

Among those service providers who were present are the representatives from DigitalFilipino.com, Market Zalora, Lazada Shopify, Shopinas, among others.

At the end of the ses-

sion, 50 MSMEs were being enrolled and activated their respective online account stores/shops.

The activity was attended by over two hundred MSME participants coming from the five provinces of Caraga.

For more information on the details of e-commerce just contact the Surigao City Negosyo Center at telephone number (086) 826-2373 or email Caraga.SurigaodelNorte@ dti.gov.ph. (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

DSWD-6 benchmarks DSWD-Caraga’s Learning Commons, ISO 9001:2008 Certification Butuan City -- Selected personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI visited on May 13, 2016 the Caraga regional office for benchmarking of the Regional Learning Commons (RLC) facility and its experience regarding ISO 9001:2008 certification.

The participants of the two day visit included OICRegional Director Rebecca Geamala along with OICAssistant Regional Director for Operations Delia Bagolcol, Chief-IDD and Head Standards Unit Perla Haro, Planning Officer Ryan de La Gente, Budget Officer Fredylin Saclote, Training Specialist Representative for CBU L’Michelli Horlador, RLRC Manager Ma. Eloise Garcia and Chief

Administrative Officer Leo Quintilla.

DSWD-Caraga’s victory as the National Best Regional Learning Resource Center in year 2015 resulted the benchmarking of the different field offices of the Department.

The RLC is a facility that offers Information and Communications Technology (ICT)-based operations and processes to effectively and efficiently carry-out activities and services from the Department. Its mission is to lead in promoting knowledge management in social welfare and protection.

Aside from RLC, the abovementioned personnel also visited the different units of the field office to learn about the basic concepts and protocol in

Regional Director Minda Brigoli (in red colored dress) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Field Office 6 led by Regional Director Rebecca Palma-Geamala with Chief Administration Officer Leo Quintilla.

relation to the attainment of the ISO 9001:2008 Certification.

The Field Office was ISO certified last year. The said achievement is an internationally recognized

certification which provides a framework for a quality management system that can be easily interpreted for all areas of industry and commerce. It provides a framework for monitor-

DSWD-VI Regional Director Geamala visits the Records Section of DSWD-Caraga as part of their 2-day benchmarking in the office.

ing and measuring process performance and operations ensuring increased efficiency and improved customer satisfaction.

With this, it is expected that another batch of per-

sonnel from DSWD-6 will visit the regional office next month for the same purpose. ###(ABEGAIL R. ALVAREZ/Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga)

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Cong. Rufus Rodriguez Supports the Therapeutic Community Morality Program (TCMP) of Cagayan de Oro City Jail

By Wella Rabuyo Salem Teacher I Alubijid National Comprehensive High School Alubijid, Misamis Oriental DepEd Region X

The Congressman of District 2, Cagayan de Oro city, Honorable Rufus Rodriguez strongly supports the activities of the “Therapeutic Community Morality Program” (TCMP) of Cagayan de Oro city Jail headed by one of the resident/ inmate Fidel “Jojo” T. Gonzales, Jr. Recently, the TCMP conducted a “news casting and Singing competitions” duly approved by no less than the city Jail warden superintendent Ferdinand D. Pontillo which purpose was to develop and discover the hidden talents of a certain inmate in said jail as well as to promote the inmate welfare and development. A week before the scheduled activity, I was amazed as I was invited to be the chairman of the Board of Judges.

I had that moment of mixed emotions after receiving such invitation, one of which was “fear”, considering that, it will be my first time to appear/ step in jail whereby, I

had a negative conceptions regarding people’s attitudes behind bars. The second in my mind was an imagination of a possible experiences to encounter as I get there. As such, made me think deeply whether to accept the invitation out of “curiosity” and also had in mind to know the reality situation that is going- on of every person behind bars.

April 23, 2016 to be exact, was the day getting ready to go to the said jail early that morning. And, there as I was approaching the gate of the jail, my heart started to beat strong, nervous, but, my feeling of getting/ entering the facility was full or eagerness to discover and learn many things inside it.

And my nervousness also was little bit relieved as I was thinking that, a congressman like “Rufus Rodriguez” even never hesitated getting inside the jail and also that moment, I was with my trusted friend

who had been able to experienced life behind bars.

While I was already inside the jail compound, my eyes keeps rolling around both left and right looking at the entire surrounding especially to the people as far as my eyes can see. And there, I started to become “calm and relax as I observed that, people around us were so respectful and at most behave. Also, more confidence in me was developed as I was listening to Congressman Rufus Rodriguez speech saying, that “motion of reformation and retributive justice, which means, being detained in the facility does not mean one is out cast subjective to social stigma, instead, the formulated in his own philosophy “to change the view and the way one looks – out things such as an “intern” calling (Selda) it has to be change as “dormitory”, the detained person is to be called “intern” , which goes to show that, when a person as intern joins back to the mainstream of society is not a step removed compared to “taong laya”

DOLE, NRCO conduct small business management training for returning OFWs

By Gideon C. Corgue of PIA-9

PAGADIAN City -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), an attached agency of DOLE, are providing mechanisms for overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) reintegration into the Philippine society by honing their skills and potentials to become productive.

Labor Employment Officer Butch Jason C. Tormis said the DOLE and NRCO recently conducted a oneday seminar on Small Business Management Training and Financial Awareness for 12 returning OFWs in Zamboanga del Sur at Sam’s

Fastfood here.

The NRCO facilitates programs and activities such as Small Business Management Training, Financial Awareness Seminar, and Livelihood Training for OFWs. Tormis said the seminar aimed at capacitating the undocumented OFWs with regard to managing a small business, and to give them some financial literacy.

“We are conducting seminars for returning OFWs to teach them how to handle their money well,” Tormis explained.

“We are providing business start-up assistance to enterprises and access to livelihood assistance/financing to OFWs, especially

those who were unsuccessful in their employment abroad,” he added.

Tormis explained that the seminar was a prerequirement of the beneficiaries to enable them to avail themselves of the Livelihood Development Assistance Program (LDAP) from the NRCO. “Under the program, P10,000 worth of tools, jigs and equipment will be distributed to the beneficiaries to start their small business,” he said.

Meanwhile, NRCO regional coordinator Sherwin Mendezabel explained the rationale of the NRCO, as well as the programs and services of the agency.

Mendezabel underscored See conduct, page A7

FIRE SAFETY ORIENTATION AND FIRE DRILL

By Mercedita P. Apa-ap, Ed.D

The Pangantucan Central Elementary School in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection conducted a fire safety orientation and drill on April 14, 2016 (Thursday) at 8:30-5:00pm at PCES-Audio Visual Room for the orientation and in front of the BFP Office for the fire drill.

The activity was incorporated to the PCES Summer Reading Camp 2016. The activity aims to promote the campers’awareness, PCES faculty and staff of the different hazards caused by fire, and the preventive measures on how to avoid it and the proper protocol if fire occurs.

The resource person was Fire Officer 1 Hart Davey Torregoza Caraecle that was intelligently imparting safety measures to the campers. Two lucky campers experienced wearing fireman’s suitbecause these camopers dreamed of becoming firemen when they growup. During the drill, I experieced how to use the fire extinguisher in a real setting wherein

fire was created and I demonstrated the standard operating procedure in setting the fire off by using the fireextinguisher.

At the end of the activity, the campers experienced free shower from the fire truck hose. The activty was ended with fun and enjoyment by leaarning safety measures when fire occurs and how to prevent it.

Thank you so much BFP Personnel for sharing to our campers as well as the to the teachers your experties.

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managerial, that’s why, you need brilliant people. Managerial lahat yan,” he said, adding someone can be “an expert on this machine and this equipment” but may not know how to manage people and run a government.(Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

positions that they are able to further enrich themselves, earning in the process the money required to buy their votes in succeeding elections.

Consequently, they don’t really care about the leaders of the parties they supposedly belong to, whether those leaders win or not in their own political battles.

If the leaders who are aspiring for important positions get elected, politicians will merely stick with them. If they lose, politicians will simply switch to the winning candidates.

-oooPAST UNTOCHABLES STILL UNTOUCHABLES UNDER DUTERTE? That is the reason why I suspect that graft and corruption, crime and criminality, and proliferation of illegal gambling, illegal drugs, and smuggled products, will thrive even under a Duterte administration which was swept to power by a promise of wiping out all of these vices from government and from the country.

The fact is that, many (not all, really) politicians or the people from whom they owe their campaign funds, are themselves considered to be the grafters and the corrupt, the crime, drug, and gambling, lords and smugglers, in their localities, who have been untouchables under Aquino and the other presidents.

And from the looks of it, many of these slimes of society are already worming their way in, if they have not wormed their way in already, and appear in fact to be partying now with many of our incoming leaders.

So, do we brace ourselves for another useless six-year presidency?

-oooPLEASE LISTEN: “Ang Tanging Daan” (The Sole Way): a Bible study and prayer session online could now be heard, 24 HOURS a day, in the Philippines and the world at www.facebook.com/ angtangingdaan or www. facebook.com/ANDKNK (and look for “Ang Tanging Daan” broadcasts). Phone: 0922 833 43 96, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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the left or center. I never said I am a communist – I said I’m a president who comes from the left – left center,” he stressed.

So far, Duterte reserved four departments for the Reds: the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agrarian Reform and the Department of Labor and Employment. Some names have been floated around like Bayan Muna partylist representative Karlos Zarate and Gabriela’s Luz Ilagan. Zarate is however a nominee for Bayan Muna, which won two seats while Ilagan, if she agrees, can serve only after one year.

Ilagan ran for councilor in Davao City’s third district but lost. (PNA)

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has made a significant contribution to uplifting the lives of people and communities served. The individual can be a youth or an adult; and Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award (VLAA) – The VLAA is conferred to an individual or organization for consistent and outstanding volunteer service and whose achievement is regarded as an inspiration and role model in the field of volunteerism A Special Citation in Volunteerism is also conferred to recognized volunteering efforts and/or support to volunteerism by an individual, group or organization that do not qualify under the regular SOV categories but which are deemed equally meritorious in accomplishment.

The deadline for the submission of nomination is on July 30, 2016.

For more information and inquiries, please contact Venus S. Derequito or Donabelle A. Bonghanoy at (085) from page A4 341-4066; 342-5774 loc. 21 and economic reforms that & 22. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga) will address the root causes of insurgency in the Philippines. from page A6 6. Produce and/or disthe importance of Repub- seminate educational modlic Act No. 8042 otherwise ules on peace initiatives and known as Migrant Workers socio-economic reforms that and Overseas Filipinos Act address the root causes of of 1995. insurgency.

Under this act, Mendeza- 7. Carry on with current bel said, the government insti- cultural campaign for peace tuted the policies of overseas through peace-themed onemployment and established certs, poetry-reading and a higher standard of protec- –writing activities, art intion and promotion of the stallations and the like. welfare of migrant workers, 8. Reach out to all patritheir families and overseas otic, progressive and peaceFilipinos in distress. (FPG/ building elements in the GCC/PIA9-Zamboanga del academe, media, churches Sur). etc. to broaden existing sup-

port networks for peace and justice in our archipelago.

9. Disseminate and sign this manifesto for peace and encourage others to do the same.

Promising to collectively work for the achievement of immediate and lasting peace through justice in our country, we hereby sign this manifesto for peace.

Signed: Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, UP Diliman, National Artist; Congressman Antonio Tinio, Representative-Elect, ACT Teachers Party List; Congresswoman Francisca Castro, Representative-Elect, ACT Teachers Party List; Dr. Maragtas SV. Amante, Vice President for Administration, UP Diliman; Dr. Rowie Madula, Vice Chairperson, Filipino Department, Chairperson, ACT for Peace,; De La Salle University; Dr. Gilda Felipe San Gabriel, Director, Center for Human Rights and Gender Studies,; Polytechnic University of the Philippines Dr. Ramon Guillermo, President, All UP Academic Union, University of the Philippines Diliman; Mr. Benjamin Valbuena, C hair p ers on, Alliance of Concerned Teachers, F.G.Calderon High School; Dr. Francis Gealogo, Ateneo de Manila University; Dr. David Michael San Juan, De La Salle University Taft, Manila; Dr. Priscilla Ampuan, President, Quezon City Public School Teachers Association; Mr. Louie Zabala, President, Manila Public School Teachers Association; Prof. Cleve Arguelles, University of the Philippines, Manila; Prof. Emmanuel A. Leyco, President of Asian Institute of Management Faculty Union; Prof. Felix Muga, Ateneo de Manila, Center for People Empowerment in Governance; Prof. Sarah Raymundo, University of the Philippines Diliman; Prof. Ma. Lourdes Agustin, Philippine Normal University; Prof. Victor Rey Fumar, Philippine Normal University; Prof. Joel Costa Malabanan, Philippine Normal University Prof. Carl Marc Ramota, President, All Up Workers Union,University of the Philippines; Manila Prof.

Ramir Cruz, Vice-President, Polytechnic University of

the Philippines Federated; Faculty, Inc.; Prof. Marvin Lai, Chairperson Filipino Department, Polytechnic University of the Philippines; Prof. Iris Trambulo, Technological University of the Philippines; Prof.

Adrian Romero, University of Sto. Tomas; Prof. Jonathan Geronimo, University of Sto. Tomas; Prof. Mark Benedict F. Lim, Ateneo de Manila University; Prof. Edwin Don Padrilanan, Adamson University; Prof. Tessa Trazona, Mapua Institute of Technology; Prof. Nelson Ramirez, ; university of the East; Prof. Roger Ramos, Eulogio A. Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology; Mr. Rosalio Ayque, President, Caloocan Federation of Public School Teachers Mr. Wilmore Moredo, Principal, Benigno Aquino High School, Makati City; Mr. Isaac Ali Tapar – President, Manila Science High School Faculty Association; Bryan Lim Madrid Corpuz – Vice-President, Philippine Normal University Student Government,; ACTEducation Students John Timothy Romero – Editor In Chief, The Torch Publications, Philippine Normal University, ACT-Education Students.

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Olaguera said that the Myra Garcia-Fernandez and police has now doubled the Melchor Sadang. (PNA) security detail of the judge and are now looking into the identity and the possible from page A1 motive of the ambush-slay last April 27. try against the judge.

Viewers will have a look on the vital role of Diwata-1 in forecasting from page A1 the daily weather in the for his allegations that Philippines. DOSTv will the camp of then Makati also show the features of City Mayor Junjun Binay has Diwata-1, the people bepaid the two magistrates of hind Diwata’s development the CA Sixth Division the and how it can benefit the amount of PHP25 million the country including other each to issue a temporary interesting details of the restraining order (TRO) program. and stopped the suspension Based on the DOST imposed by the Office of the website, DOSTv’s weather Ombudsman (Ombudsman) updates are important facagainst Binay. tors in decision making, In the resolution written such as in events planning.

by Associate Justice Stephen In adverse conditions, Cruz, Trillanes was given weather updates will also a period of only 30 days help in disaster preparedwithin which to file his ness, especially in areas comment and not a “motion prone to flooding, landto dismiss” in the contempt slides, and other hazards. charges filed against him.

By initially airing over Likewise, the CA gave the internet, DOSTv also Binay’s camp a period of aims to reach a wider audifive days within which to ence in bringing the latest reply on the comment to news on S&T developments be filed by Trillanes. in the Philippines.

The CA clarified that if DOSTv is produced by both parties would not file the Department of Science any “pleadings”, the case will and Technology through be declared as “submitted the Science and Technology for resolution”.

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would lead to the apprehension and arrest of the suspects.

He did not divulge the amount of the reward money, but assured the public of the availability of the bounty money.

Pasal left the residence in Gusa, Cagayan De Oro City about 5:00 Thursday morning on his way to report to his court office in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon when waylaid by the unidentified suspects.

About two months ago, Pasal also survived an ambuscade on his way home to Cagayan De Oro City after holding a hearing in Malaybalay City sometime in April this year.

The judge presides a regional trial court in Malaybalay City and in Cagayan De Oro City, where he alternately hears “drug related” and “criminal” cases throughout the working days in a week.

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h e 1st NORTheRN MINDANAO FeSTIVAL OF FeSTIVALS 2016-A Convergence of all FeSTIVALS accredited and recognized by the Department of Tourism in the Region is finally set this coming September 24, 2016 at the Pelaez Sp or ts Centre, Cagayan de Oro City.

Showdown of Festival Queens will be held on September 23, 2016-3:00PM at SM CityCagayan de Oro.

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The 1st Northern Mindanao Festivals of Festivals 2016 is a Convergence of all Festivals i n R e g i on 1 0 for Pe a c e, Thanksgiving and Cultural Understanding. It is to showcase all the beautiful and colorful festivals in Northern Mindanao into one venue wherein foreign, domestic and local tourists will see the festivals of the Local Government Units.

Ad d e d att r a c t i on is t he performance of 25,000 students,

locals, performers to dance to the tune of ITS MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES for the Record Breaking Single Performance at the Guinness Book of World Record.

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this grandiose event.

T h e Fe s t i v a l i s a l s o i n cooperation with the Department of E du c at i on ( D e p E d 1 0 ) , Local Government of Misamis Oriental, Philippine National Police (PNP 10), Commission on Higher Education (CHED 10), Cagayan de Oro Tourism Council, and Northern Mindanao Regional Tourism Council (NMRTC).

We are inviting all the Local Government Units of Region 10,

Sikat ka Higala

By Sheryl MaCale

SherwIN roBle Best Power Forward

The Liceo University Alumni Association has formed a basketball league and it was the first.It was open to all batches. It was graced by a motorcade last June 30 and an opening Ceremony hosted by batch 92. The teams were divided to 2 categories.

But the story im about to tell goes way way back. I have been a true blooded Licean first grade to college. I have bonded with my batch like a glue. We grow up together we made crazy an understatement we had the best and the worst times together. I remember when i was in high school freshmen a deadline was made by practical arts so i panicked i live an hour away so its impossible for me to meet it. It is a bermuda grass project.Since the deadline was at 1 pm me and some boys my good friends i think i was once like a boy deided to go out somewhere at the R.e.R subdivison to cut ourselves some portions. And so we did and we got caught. We got our ass kicked by the Mr. Noriga our Prefect. Down by the hallway our faces flushed with shame and embarrasment a short beating with a stick. I remember that very funny but you see the boys that i am saying are still very close to me now. A bond was formed. So time flies we graduated at highschool and we are Batch 91. We

are solid. We are very close to each other and we treat each other like family. When the basketball league came it was a very big opportunity to band with each other and support our team. Our team is composed of Stan Myer Borromeo - shooting guard, Sherwin Roble - Forward, Jingle Reyes - Point Guard, Lorimer Raiz- Shooting Forward, Cean Baitit, Yogi hembrador -Shooting forward, eduardo eslapor Forward/Center, Alden Abella, Lionel Varga - Forward, Toti Frenandez, Mario Llanares, Victor de Vera, Jefrey Fontanilla, Ian Armamento, edward Morales-forward, AchillesBabaran. It was very intense having to play with 3 opponents and winning it straight.

When the championship came. It was day everyone will remember. The excitement and the thrillI is eating the gym alive. We have been aniticipating that the championship would be as intense because we expected it to be tough and the game became serious when it became physical to the point of almost a rumble. With the score like half a shot then to 9 point lead from the opponent we became really nervous.

The lay ups the passes where like as calculated as geometry. Batch 92 has sweared to come back for win. The whole 4 corners was about fall with

Batch 99 Champion - Moonlight Category

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unbelievably loud screams,drum rolls, whistlers, claps and banging. When the game of championship begun we can barely breath..Batch 91 was to be reckoned with.We held that like a flag.I expected them to win and i wanted the game for the win.

But i guess we will never know what to expect.Stan Myer Borromeo and Sherwin Roble was Jordan and Pippen combination.It was a very good tandem that pass and lay ups and shots were so carefully executed.The presence of good team mates played a big role in helping up points the man to man defense was so tight to the master plan.When it came to the last quarter we almost thought we were going to lose but Lionel Vargas contribution was the leading break and so is Alden Abellass contribution and Lorimer Rais Assist and shots highlighted the team not to mention Jingle Reyes the power point guard has added to the thrill.We all wanted itfor the win and its undeniable that the cotributuon of the whole team has made us the champion.I interviewed Yogi hembrador he stands as the leader of the teamand said it was a pure study of calculation, they studied each move to be precise, intense practice and preparation made the team the Force to be reckon with .We are the first of the Alumni to win and as well as the Category B batch 99 who won as the champion at Moonlight Catergory.To our president Pinky Fanugao and our best cheeres Carla Toledo,Jill Ranile,Troy Amplayo and myself thank you for the this great memory we all can share to our grandchildren.We are the champions.

To batch 91 and 99 Sikat kayo mga higala.

STaN Myer BorroMeo 27 points, 5 assists Best Shooting guard MVP Mythical 5

to send in their contingents as we give their respective invitations.

Prizes are at stake for the winners of the festival.

Me a nw h i l e , t h e Lu m a d Festival was rescheduled in October 2016, in celebration of t he indigenous p e ople’s (IPs) month presented by the Mindanao Tr ib a l Judiciar y Council led by Supreme Datu Lolong Dencio S. Lipiahan, Sr. in partnership with Mindanao Daily News.

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T h e Go s p e l o f Jesus Christ (May23, 2016-Monday) Luke 16:1-8-And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship;

Pain is very useful

for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses: This gospel reminds us of our honesty in

THE LEGACY OF K TO 12 CURRICULUM

By SHIRLEY D. LAURILLA Teacher II Bonbon Elementary School

In this world where change is the only permanent thing, people change for them to become better and competent.

To meet the demands of workforce here and abroad, our government has designed a new Philippine Education System, the K to 12 curriculum. This new curriculum will enable our graduate to join the workforce right after the graduation in Senior High School.

In 2016, the senior High School of the K to 12 curriculum will formally start, with its full implementation, the Grade 10 completer will choose among the Four Tracks; Academic, Technical-Vocational livelihood, Sports and Arts. In the academic track includes three strands, Business, Accounting Management (BAM), Humanities Education, Social Sciences (HESS) and Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The students will be given an opportunity to choose which track they would think will fit to their needs and

interest. If the student think that he can pursue college, them he should chose the Academic Tracks. If the student likes to improve skills in cooking, dressmaking, food processing, he may enroll in Technical-Vocational Livelihood. We also have students who like music then enroll in arts.

Upon graduation, Senior High School graduates may obtain a National Certificate Level II (NCII) provided he/ she passed the competency based assessment of the technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). NCII improves employability of graduates in fields like Agriculture, Electronics and Trade.

An opportunity to work abroad will help the graduates to be more competent among others. Senior High School will help every Filipino Graduates to become productive and confident that after graduation they can already work.

The K to 12 curriculum has brought every Filipino Children a privilege to go to school, and a lifetime opportunity that will help them to become independent and successful.

everything that we have possessed. The truth is there are many people who are dishonest in giving times, treasures and talents to God the giver. We are greedy of what is due for God. What have you given to God? Malachi 3:910”You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you! “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that

Biblical reflection

there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the LORD of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. For me; you curse yourself once you will not share and give. Mother Theresa said; give and give until it hurts and when you are hurt, give more.

This is the truth about

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Pangantucan Central Elementary School –Summer Reading Camp 2016 “an all-in-one activity”

By Dr. Mercedita P. Apa-ap

Reading skills lay the foundation for our children’s success inside, outside, and beyond school. Reading comprehension ensures understanding of the written word and opens the doors for future success. Books stir the senses, inspire imagination, and spark a love of reading that will last a lifetime.

That is why Pangantucan Central Elementary School put reading activities on top priority. Here we encourage our children to read and enjoy books in many simple and creative and enjoyable ways and these are employed in the conduct of the Summer Reading Camp 2016 with the Theme: “I read, I enjoy, I conquer”.

Summer Reading Camp of the Department of Education is designed to support the K to 12 Basic Education Program and in line with the 10 Point Agenda of the President which is “every child should be a reader”.

The activities are intended for the campers to become eager and more excited to go to school because of the stories from story materials: colorful small and big books many are donated and some are borrowed for

them to enjoy reading and eventually love reading.

We located their venues outside the classrooms: the Learning nooks, the grounds where camping tents are mounted, at the grounds, under tree parks to get away from the usual classroom settings. Sets of books are displayed in the different learning nooks, book banks and reading stations for the campers to read. After they read the materials being set for them they are free to enter into the designated mini theaters for a film viewing about science related films and bible stories as their sort of reward of reading those

reading materials. There are invited story tellers from religious groups assigned in stations about God. Campers in the lower grades are also taught of simple cooking activity like grilling their hotdogs or banana just to give them the experience of cooking on their own their snacks as their reward of reading the materials being assigned to them in their designated reading stations or tents.

While campers in the higher grades are introduced to making of flowers and the like thins out of recyclable materials and their rich experience of enhancing their old shirts in the “tie

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author’s birthday today; pray for me, family and ministry: God bless you!!! and dye” activity and the scouting activities.

The incoming grade four pupils are having their special session by having their LAPG review with the assigned teachers in the lower grades, while the graduates are also assembled specially those who are not having their summer classes in the high school. Review materials were downloaded from DepEd Tambayan and were reproduced to be used for their review.

We also incorporated disaster preparedness activities for the campers to be ready during disasters and calamities. Personnel from the Bureau of Fire were invited to give a lecture on fire safety and drill –a one of a kind experience by the children in which they enjoyed very much. Another one of a kind activity is the aquatic safety orientation and the actual demonstration of the campers at Lomagwas with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Personnel.

Campers who are sports minded were also given time to enjoy their respected sports every time they finished reading the materials allotted to them every day.

Finally, Summer Reading Camp 2016 was a one of a kind activity that helped the teachers and other persons involved in enhancing the campers reading and lifelong skills.

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The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has sentenced a Social Security System (SSS) claimant to imprisonment of about seven years and eight months up to ten years and nine months for attempting to defraud SSS of disability benefits for pulmonary tuberculosis using spurious documents.

SSS Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Vice President for Legal Services Division Voltaire P. Agas said that Julieta S. Panganiban was convicted for two criminal cases – one for false statement or misrepresentation

when she submitted fake documents, and another for receipt of the P42,953.99 disability benefit even if she wasn’t qualified.

“The court ordered Panganiban to serve a jail term one year, eight months and 21 days as minimum to four years, nine months and 10 days as maximum and to pay a fine of P5,000 for violation of Section 28 (a) of the Social Security Law. She would also serve another jail term of six years and one day and pay a fine of P5,000 for violation of Section 28 (b),” Agas said.

According to the joint decision by Judge Madonna C. Echiverri of RTC Branch 81, the medical certificate signed by a certain Dr. James Bernard Wong and the X-ray report issued

by St. Joseph Diagnostic Center submitted by Panganiban did not come from any legitimate doctor or diagnostic center.

The SSS Medical Program Department discovered the fraudulent claim when it conducted an audit of medical benefits filed with the pension fund. Panganiban’s case was immediately referred to the SSS

Anti-Fraud Department for proper investigation.

Panganiban admitted during the trial that the medical certificate and other documents she submitted to SSS were from a certain “Rocky.” The entries in her disability claim application were also prepared by “Rocky,” who afterwards gave her instructions on how to proceed with her SSS application.

Prior to filing the fraudulent claim, Panganiban applied for a disability benefit on the basis of her asthma which was denied

by SSS. After receiving SSS’ denial of her claim, she resorted to accepting the offer made by “Rocky.”

The court noted that even if Panganiban acted in good faith when she accepted the offer of “Rocky,” it is not a valid defense for escaping criminal responsibility. In cases such as this, the only inquiry is whether the law has been breached, the decision said.

“Panganiban cannot claim that she only accepted Rocky’s offer in good faith, thinking that that he only wanted to help facilitate her application.

Her full knowledge and involvement in submitting the falsified documents and making untruthful statements were enough for the court to find her guilty,” Agas said.

Under the law, the SSS can only file a complaint against the filer or the individual who signed the application forms and directly submitted the claims with SSS. Those who have

been victimized by persons such as “Rocky” can file a separate case against these fixers.

“We strongly advise members not to accept any help from people they don’t know personally. If they need assistance with their benefit claims, they can always approach any of our employees or visit the nearest SSS branch.

Engaging the services of fixers may lead to granting of their claims which would result in stiffer penalties once discovered by SSS,” said Agas.

At present, Panganiban has not appealed the decision of the lower court and has already started serving her sentence. Atty.

Franco E. Bustamante, the SSS lawyer handling the Panganiban case, scored a court conviction last year against Orlando P. Tabadero, who filed a fraudulent disability claim for pulmonary tuberculosis allegedly also with the help of a man named “Rocky.”

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Improved PID rolls out nationwide

In line with its goal to secure integrity of identity and eliminate fraudulent transactions, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has announced that the Improved Postal ID will be available to the public starting May 16, 2016 in all post offices nationwide.

Issuance of the Basic Postal ID will be discontinued on the same date as well.

The Improved Postal ID is designed to address the issues encountered by the previous ID such as challenges on identity security and institutional access.

New physical security features that can be seen using just the naked eye were infused on the card, such as the hologram and ghost image, so that frontliners and tellers could outright

reject questionable cards without having to use special equipment. This makes the ID verification process simpler and more reliable.

A biometrics-based test called the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) has also been added. It checks the applicant’s uniqueness and the integrity of his identity by comparing his fingerprints to the fingerprints record database. Requirements to avail the Improved Postal ID are two (2) copies of dulyaccomplished application form, a proof of identity and a proof of address. Filipinos living in the Philippines or abroad, as well as foreign residents, may apply for the Improved Postal ID. It costs P504.00 inclusive of tax and delivery fee.

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THE first ever Miss Cagayan de Oro Talent Center Ruby Year was crowned last Sunday at Gaisano.

There were actually six winners who shared the various entitlements for Miss CDOTC Ruby Year.

Carl Patrace Montero was crowned Miss CDOTC Ruby 2016, Katrina Acaylar is Miss CDOTC Ruby Year Mother Earth, Chaesa Angela Billones is Miss CDOTC Ruby Year University, Joge Ann Nadela is Miss CDOTC Ruby Year Tourism, Alyssa Marie Cordova is Miss CDOTC Ruby Festival 2016 and Niezl Fritz Lawas is Miss CDOTC Golden Friendship 2016.

During the pageant, each of the six lovely young women churned out their respective advocacies as part of the pool of the Cagayan de Oro Talent Center – environment, family values, tourism and youth.

Many of the models and dancers from Cagayan de Oro Talent Center showed their support to their colleagues by presenting their respective intermissions such as those from Miss CDOTC University and Zee Girls.

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queens coming from Natasha, El Bonita Bazaar, Chedeng Peanuts, Summit (Nature Spring), Sister Sanitary Napkins, Uni ballpens, RFM, IPI, Red Ribbon Gaisano, Golden Century (maker of Hapee Toothpaste and Charmee), Dunkin Donuts, Vita Plus, Olive C Placenta, Koi Herbal Soap, La Filipina, Pau ‘d Arco, Rebisco, Nestle Philippines and Magnum Coffee.

Founded in 2002 by Gabby Bacarro (also known as Daddy Gabby Bee), Cagayan de Oro Talent Center has grown to become a premier talent pool in the city of golden friendship. Today, it is a non-profit organization aimed to train and mold young individuals as young as five to develop their talents in modeling, dancing and singing.

Celebrating 15 years of entertaining Cagayanons, CDOTC counts among its pride award-winning dance crews Xtatic and Urban Myx. Today, it has more than 5,000 members not just from Cagayan de Oro but coming from the cities of Iligan, Butuan, Malaybalay, Valencia, Dipolog and Dapitan. Very soon it will embark in the island paradise of Camiguin.

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Tourism’s Pasundayag showcases at SM Baguio

By JOE P. PALABAO, Editor-at-Large

A CONVERGENCE of seven (7) cities, five (4) provinces and allied agencies will showcase Northern Mindanao’s best of the best - major tourist destinations, attractions, travel and tour services, culture and arts to include songs and dances, music and food products from May 26 to June 1, 2016 at SM Baguio City.

Led by Regional Director Catalino ‘Butch’ E. Chan III once again the annual PASUNDAYAG NORTHERN MINDANAO 2016 takes centre stage in SM Baguio City of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Pasundayag 2016 showcases the best of the best in the Tourism Industry to create and maintain a strong network of the tourism stakeholders, tour operators and establishments to ensure effective selling of tour packages for the regions.

With pride Pasundayag 2016 will feature in SM Baguio City the Manobo Traditional Ethnic Sports from the Municipal-

ity of Quezon, Bukidnon “AAKEW” (Kadang-Kadang or Sagakad). “Walking on Stilt” is a traditional way used by the Manobo indigenous people to reach their destinations easier and faster by using “Bamboo Stilt” instead of hiking by foot. This is commonly seen along the mountain ranges and forest of Quezon, Bukidnon. Originally, they use it as a means to protect themselves away from wild and harmful animals living in tall grasses and shrubs while walking along their way.

Lately, it is adopted as one of the Ethnic Sports for pleasure which shall be done during festivals and merry-making activities of the tribes. Usually, the Manobo AAKEW performers use 4 ft. 6 ft., 8 ft., and 10 ft. Bamboo stilt.

The higher the height, the farther the distance it reaches.

Department of Tourism X Singing Ambassadorsknown as the New Minstrels of the East headed

by Ralph Buiza Ramos

will be entertaining the crowd from the Opening of the Pasundayag 2016 down to its culmination night. Singing Ambassadors Ms. Sheena M. Mabunga, Blessed Diane V. Sala, Michelle Jane A. Badajos and Joel L. Tanio will bring the house to nostalgic aura as they will render their songs to the delight of the audience.

At A Glance- PASUNDAYAG is a the yearly major regional promotion of the Department of Tourism Region 10 with the Northern Mindanao Regional Tourism Council (NMRTC) since 2003. This regional iconic activity bringing the best of Northern Mindanao to potential markets in Visayas and Luzon. Previously, PASUNDAYAG 2016 conducted in the following venues: SM Music Hall, Mall of Asia, Pasay City in 2011 and in SM City, Iloilo City last February 2014 and last year in Clark, Pampanga as a sustaining activity to heightened public awareness on the tourism assets and products that Region 10 have. This special event is in coordination with the

9 cities: (Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, El Salvador, Gingoog, Malaybalay, Oroquieta, Ozamiz, Tangub and Valencia and the five (5) provinces: Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin and Lanao del Norte.

PASUNDAYAG 2016 is presented by the Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region, SM Retails, Inc., (Baguio City/Cagayan de Oro) Cebu Pacific, Inc., Tourism Promotions Board (TBP), TIEZA-Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority, NEDA (National Economic Development Authority X).

With exhibitors-Cagayan de Oro City, Malaybalay City, Valencia City, El Salvador City, Iligan City, Tangub City and Ozamiz City, along with the Provinces of Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental and with Allied Agencies –Department of Agriculture X and the Department of Trade and Industry X.