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Pizarro is new Oro Chamber president EDITOR: CHENG ORDOñEZ
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AGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. has elected a new President for 2017 last October 25, 2016 during their Election of Officers Meeting at the Oro Chamber Board Room. PCCI Vice President for Mindanao, Mr. Antonio “Tony” Uy, having been appointed as chairman of the COMELEC during
the election proclaimed the winners. Also present in the meeting was outgoing President, Mr. Jeffrey T.
Ang who likewise congratulated the incoming Board of Directors of Oro Chamber. The incoming President, Mr. Robert E. Pizarro has won the votes of his fellow trustees as he presented his platform and plans for the Chamber. For his administration, he aims to promote a good business climate for Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao, and
strengthen government and business partnerships. He wou l d a l s o l i ke to take advantage of the Duterte administration’s thrusts, the first President to hail from Mindanao, to develop the countryside and to ramp up economic activities in the rural areas. These economic benefits, he said, could spur the development of Cagayan de Oro and its See chamber, page B3
Robert E. Pizarro
OCD conducts RDANA confab for MisOr CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Office of Civil Defense 10 conducted a five-day training on Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) for the Province of Misamis Oriental. The training aims to empower the members of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) to provide quicker and more comprehensive reporting and response action during disaster. The participants were trained on quick assessment of disaster damage for faster submission of report so that immediate appropriate relief actions can be undertaken. Meanwhile, the Provincial Government of Misamis
Oriental in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP) provided technical assistance to the municipality of Medina in the conduct of their respective Contingency Planning Formulation Workshop. Through the the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), the four-day activity was geared in devising a Contingency Plan for the respective Local Government Unit that enhances their capability in focusing their management capacity on how to cope up with the hazard they are planning for. Contingency Planning is a disaster management See confab, page B3
POINTERS ON AGRI-BUSINESS VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS (AVAs). AVAs Point Person Virgilio Ignarcio ( standing) gives updates and status of farmer cooperatives with agreements with investors during a workshop at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City on October 13, 2016 as representatives from Soriano Farmerworkers Cooperative, Maong Integrated Farmers Association and Cabadbaran Fruits Corporation listen intently. Photo by Gil Miranda.
DAR-Agnor organizes workshop on Agri-business Venture Arrangements BY GIL MIRANDA
BUTUAN CIT Y – The Department of Agrarian Reform in Agusan del Norte held a workshop
on Agri-business Venture Arrangements (AVAs) for three Agrarian Reform beneficiaries organizations
(ARBOs) at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center here last October 13, 2016. Taken up during the one-day activity were updates and current status
of farmer-cooperatives engaged in the arrangement. The ARBOs with agreements with investors are See workshop, page B3
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TESDA offers skills training to OSYs, drug surrenderers in ARMM MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – Out-of-school youth and drug surrenderers in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are given priority in training courses offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). “The out-of-school youth
and the drug surrenderers will surely avail of the program. We will not leave them hanging,” TESDA Director Secretary Guiling Mamondiong said during a press briefing held here October 27. Secretary Mamondiong said the agency will continue See training, page B3
Dads okays amendment of Whitewater Rafting Law CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The 18th City Council in its regular session enacted Ordinance No. 13131-2016, amending Article VIII, Section 1 (B) and Article XI, Section 2 of Ordinance No. 11087-2008, otherwise known as the Whitewa-
ter Rafting Ordinance of Cagayan de Oro City. Amended in the said ordinance is the provision in Article VIII, Section 1 (B) which states that, “all whitewater rafting river guides shall be required to undergo City Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) trainings on First Aid for Sportsmen, CPR/Basic Life Support, Basic Swimming and Water Safety and Rescue.” Chief Tourism Operations Officer Elmer N. Wabe informed the City Council that the training of river guides is traditionally handled by the Philippine Red Cross. However, with the present development, technology and capability advances of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), he said the CDRRMO is now equipped to handle the training. Article XI, Section 2 of same ordinance is likewise amended. It provides that “the Office of the City Mayor
shall be primarily responsible for the implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, and shall formulate its Implementing Rules and Regulations within 30 days from the effectivity hereof.” Under the ordinance, the City Tourism Office shall strictly monitor compliance of the provisions of the ordinance and shall regularly advise the city mayor of any development or essential changes in the future. The said ordinance was endorsed and reviewed by the committees on tourism and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Jay R. Pascual and Ian Mark Q. Nacaya, respectively. (JAO/ SP)
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They need someone like you The Gospel of Jesus Christ Luke 5:27-32”After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them.
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neighboring areas, bringing in more tourists, increasing the number of business meetings and conventions, and promoting a conducive business atmosphere. Pizarro was also very vocal in his support for the upcoming Mindanao Business Conference 2017 which will happen on September 7 to 9, 2017, in which Cagayan de Oro will be the host City. Mr. Pizarro is currently the Executive Chairman of A Brown Company Inc. (ABCI) a publicly listed company with strategic interest in real estate and A Brown Energy and Resources Development, Inc. (ABERDI) which is into agribusiness (palm oil plantation and milling). The company is an active member of the Chamber for more than a decade. Moving forward, the outgoing and incoming officers of Oro Chamber will also have their Strategic Planning on November 29 to 30, 2016 and the Induction of the new Officers 2017 on December 2, 2016 during the 4th GMM Cum C hr ist mas Party. Congratulations to
The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?” And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance: We see again the pattern of Jesus’ ministry.
the new Board of Directors! Here are the new Officers of Oro Chamber for 2017: President: Robert E. Pizarro (A Brown Company Inc.) Vice President: Services Sector – Anna Marie J. Medes (Southland Events, Inc.) Business Support Organization – Irene L. Floro (Skills Mastery Institute) AgriBusiness Sector – Arthur B. Quiblat (Del Monte Philippines Inc.) Manufacturing and Industry – Efren A. Cababat (Pilipinas Kao Inc.) Trade and Commerce – Jan Michael S. Uy (YSU Marketing Corp.) Treasurer : Jessie S. Co (New CCH Hardware), C orporate S ecretar y : Cosme T. Pacana (M & A Resource Training and Publishing Inc.)
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He reaches out to those on the fringes of society. Earlier, he attended to those suffering from physical limitations. Now it is to those who perceived as social outcast. Jesus calls a despised tax collector, an act that produces a violent reaction from the religious officials. Tax collectors are viewed in Jewish culture as defectors from Israel and as notorious sinners. They were considered as
encountered by farmercooperatives in relation to the implementation of AVAs. “The activity consolidated details and ironed out issues in preparation for the upcoming Implementers’ Evaluation Workshop to be held in Davao City,” Ignacio said. Aside from Ignacio, the workshop was also facilitated with the Program B eneficiaries Development Division Lawyering team under the leadership of Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) Andre Atega.
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integrated the anti-poverty agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte. To further pursue an active participation of communities in TESDA’s programs, letters to all 42,000 barangays in the country asking local officials to provide a list of recommended scholars and the kind of skills they need training on have been sent, he said. The agency’s 14-point Reform and Development Agenda for the next six years are Barangay-based S c h ol ar s h ip Pro g r am ; On-line Scholarship Application; Technical Audit of TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training) Schools and Programs; Skills Training for Drug Dependents; Skills Training for Entrepreneurs and Family Enterprises; Skills Training for Inmates and their Families; Inclusive Program for Women; Continuing Program for TESDA’s Alumni; Global Access to/on-line database of TVET Graduates and Certified Workers; Linkages with Agro-Industry; Linkages with State Uni-
versities and Colleges and Local Universities and Colleges; Linkages with Foreign Skills Training Institutions; Transparency; and Moral Renewal. The 14-point agenda serve as the framework on which programs designed specifically for expanded access to TVET by the identified groups would be implemented. “We are confident that these programs will help empower our people to become more productive members of society. These will give them opportunities through skills training that can either help them start a career or a new business venture,” said the TESDA chief. The agency’s programs are free of charge to outof-school youth, persons with disabilities, as well as employed and unemployed residents of the region. To avail of the free skills training, applicants may visit the TESDA training office in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao and provincial offices for other areas in the region. (BPI/PIA-10)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, notice is hereby served to the public that LEONORA E. NAMOCATCAT has filed with this Office a petition for change of First Name from “LEONARDO” to “LEONORA” in her Certificate of live Birth, Leonora Solasola Echon who has born on July 4, 1956 at Baungon, Bukidnon and whose parents are Rodolfo Echon and Pacita Solasola. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file a written opposition with this Office not later than November 9, 2016. (Sgd). EVANGELINE C. LIBAYNON Municipal Registrar MDN: Oct 26 & Nov. 2, 2016
Biblical reflection
traitors to their co Jews. But for Jesus, they needed love and understanding. They needed someone to help them out from that ugly world of living. Sinner cries for help. Therefore; instead of avoiding from them, let us offer our hands for helps and prayers. Sinners are just victims of Satan. I know, deep inside, it is against his will but he needs to do it because he is forced to
S o r i a n o Fa r mw o r k e r s C o o p e r at i v e ( S F WC ) , Maong Integrated Farm- from page B2 ers Association (MIFA), to implement its current and Cabadbaran Fruits programs even as it has Corporation (CFC). Ac c ord i ng to AVAs RA Form No. 10.1(LCRO) Point Person Virgilio IgRepublic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE nacio, the DAR rendered Province of Bukidnon the necessary assistance Municipality of Baungon to thresh out concerns
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Bro. Edcel L. Closas Incredible: God loves you!!! EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH WAIVER Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate legitimate and compulsory surviving legal heirs of the late JOVENCIO MAGPULONG, who died intestate on April 27, 1959 in El Salvador City;TCTNO. T-33508; A parcel of land (Lot No. 10593 of the Cadastral Survey of Cagayan), situated El Salvador City, containing an area of Thirty-Seven Thousand One Hundred and Fifteen (37,115) Sq. m more or less; is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH WAIVER; made and entered into by and among the following legal heirs; NORA R. MAGPULONG, of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of El Salvador City.; AMADO R. MAGPULONG, of legal age, Filipino, widower and resident of El Salvador City; PUREZA M. NISNISAN; of legal age, Filipino, widow and resident of El Salvador City hereinafter referred to as the Heirs-Waivers and ROMEO R. MAGPULONG; of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of El Salvador City, hereinafter referred to as the WAIVEE.; That we NORA R. MAGPULONG, AMADO R. MAGPULONG and PUREZA M. NISNISAN have agreed that we waive, transfer and convey our respective shares in the above described parcel of land in favor of our brother, ROMEO R. MAGPULONG his heirs and assign; Under Notary public of ATTY. BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO; as per Doc No. 445; Book No. 115; Page No. 89; Series of 2016. MDN: Oct 26, Nov. 2 & 9, 2016
Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Don Carlos OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE -54-2016 R.A. 10172 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular 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 May Sheil A. Geronan has filed with this office , a petition for correction of clerical error in SEX from “ MALE” to “ FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of May Sheil Antolihao Geronan born on 16 of May 1984 at Don Carlos, Bukidnon and whose parents are Emmanuel Ortega Geronan and Jolita Ablaza Antolihao. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than November 10,2016. (Sgd.) MELISA R. CAVALIDA Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 26 & Nov. 2, 2016
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November 2, 2016
By MARK FRANCISCO
OW on its 15th year, Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro’s landmark project New Generation Forum, has once again facilitated from selection to assumption of the one-week long term of office of the latest batch of Rotary youth officials.
The Rotary youth officials – mayor Angela Luardo (Gusa Regional Science High School), youth vice mayor Ryanle Lawis (Kauswagan National High School), youth councilors Aubrey Jacinth Buagas (Bulua NHS), April Frances Jihan Sabaupan (Bugo NHS), Ronnel Laus (Macabalan NHS), Dante Onda (Tignapoloan NHS), Dynn Ebio (Liceo de Cagayan), Alchris John Surial (Millenium
Christian Academy), Kyle Chester Cotacte (Merry Child School), Angelica Karingal (Agusan NHS), K i m b e r l y Ma r a b a b o n (Bayabas NHS), Christine Mariz Artajo (Macasandig NHS), Jennie Momongan (Lumbia NHS), Samantha Kate Layno (Cag. De Oro NHS), Rod Raphael Alenton (Rosevale School), Jay Ann Mae Limbaco (Pedro ‘Oloy’ Roa NHS), Marc Lister Cañada (Balulang NHS),
BPI Family Savings Bank CDO is 3Q 2nd topmost performing branch outside NCR By Mark D. Francisco
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The BPI Family Savings Bank branch in Cagayan de Oro bested ten other business centers nationwide, placing only second to North Luzon, as the topmost performing branch outside Metro Manila for the third quarter of 2016. For this, BPI Family Savings Bank vice president for Vismin Dennis Fronda personally pinned the accolade to CDO branch heads Rica Gador and Mark Sumido last Tuesday. BPI Family Savings Bank also used the event as an opportunity to recognize its top three performing real estate brokers for the third quarter of the year covering the months between July and September. Emerging as number one was Abegail Saab. The event, held at the spacious KaVe Restaurant function room inside posh Limketkai Luxe Hotel, also doubled as motivational speaker Marianne Mencias’ platform in the BPI Reconnect Series. Fronda explained that the BPI Reconnect Series was conceptualized to in-
spire its clients and agents alike. For the October 25 engagement in Cagayan de Oro, it was the real estate brokers selling housing loans who were pampered via the Mencias’ inspiring messages. Mencias’ sharing, complete with a multimedia presentation culled from her What’s Your Life Masterpiece book, was down-to-earth and very relatable. Indeed, real estate brokers are being pampered year-round by BPI Family Savings Bank considering the role they perform as the bank’s frontliners to its customers. In the first quarter of the year, they organize this so-called Brokers Circle where the top performing brokers of the past year were recognized. By summer, they will have a sports tournament by company. For the fourth quarter of this year, the Reconnect Series was conceptualized. Aside from housing loans, BPI Family Savings Bank also offers auto loans, personal loans and Ka-Negosyo loans for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Jonamil Davison (Balubal NHS), Niña Moreno (Kong Hua School); youth department heads John Miguel Razonable (city council secretary), Kayra Gen Lugo (city administrator), Reneila Maureen Eguia (city information officer), Cherie Barbie Bequiso (CSWD officer), Kester
Galarpe (CDRRMO officer), Flor Ann Bernas (city tourism officer), John Paulie Undag (city agriculturist), Dianarah Lofranco (civil registrar) – were inducted into office by Mayor Oscar Moreno during the weekly flag raising last October 24 at City Hall. From thence, they im-
mediately assumed their duties for the whole week such as sitting side by side with their respective adult counterparts and formulating recommendations at the end of the week based from what they have learned. The Rotary Youth Officials Week is one of the biggest annual projects of
Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro. It aims to cause leadership development among the youth in the city. Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro is the oldest club of Rotary International District 3870, celebrating 69 years in existence as of 2016.
State of Northern Mindanao nutrition By Mark D. Francisco
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Twenty-point four (20.4) percent of children less than f ive years old in Northern Mindanao are underweight as of 2015 or 2.8 percent higher than the 17.6 percent posted in the 2013 results. This and other results of the 2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children were revealed in a forum organized by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) last Thursday. Of the malnourished children, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental have the highest number at 22.3 percent followed by Bukidnon (19.5 percent). There was tremendous decrease of underweight children in Misamis Occidental (from 25.4 percent to only 15.8 percent) but even this could not pull up the overall regional
figures. In the same bi-annual survey, it was also discovered that 27.6 percent of children between five to ten years old in Region 10 are malnourished and 7.3 percent of tweens between ten to 19 yeas old are obese. Eight-point four (8.4) percent of adults in the same region have chronic energy deficiency. Meanwhile, it was also found out that 74.4 percent of infants in Northern Mindanao were breastfed within an hour after they were born. Fifty-nine point five (59.5) percent of these would continue exclusive breastfeeding after five months from birth. Forty-nine point seven (49.7) percent of these babies immediately underwent screening for congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrena hyperplasia, phenylketon-
uria, G6PD, galactosemia and maple syrup urine disease after they were born. Seventy-five point seven (75.7) percent of them were fully immunized by the time they reach two years old. And 83.1 percent were given Vitamin A supplementation. Sevnty-two point five (72.5) percent of the kids here were also dewormed. The FNRI report likewise showed that Northern Mindanao significantly had a lower total food intake compared to the national estimate. Inake of all food groups was lower in Northern Mindanao except for cereal, starchy tubers and vegetables compared to the national level. Twenty-two point three percent of adults in the region experience high blood pressure, ranking fifth of the 14 regions nationwide although it ranked 13th in the prevalence of high
cholesterol among adults. Northern Mindanao also has 16.2 percent of the adult population as smokers. And 45.4 percent of the adult residents here consume alcohol. The 2015 Up dat ing of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children was culled from a combination of the following: anthropmometric nutrition survey, clinical and health survey, dietary assessment survey, infant and young child and maternal nutrition sur vey, socio-economics and food security survey, government program participation survey, measurement of physical growth, face-to-face interview, measurement of blo o d pressure and one-day food weighing. It was done from September to November last year across Mindanao. A total of 12,047 households in the island participated in the survey.