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Experts’ call on urban environment

‘Holistic resiliency approach’ POLICYMAKERS should push for an integrated approach to urban environment resilience.

This is how Dr. Marife Ballesteros, acting vice president of state think tank Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS), summarized the discussion on urban environment resilience held last September 22.

“When we look at resilience, we should not merely be concerned with the sectoral aspects but with the integrated policy approach,” she explained.

The said discussion was part of the Second Annual Public Policy Conference on Risks, Shocks, Building Resilience, which is the highlight of the celebration of the 14th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM).

Resilience in agriculture, health, and macroeconomy was also covered during the one-day event.

The DPRM is celebrated across the country every September in view of Malacañang Proclamation No. 247 issued in 2002. It promotes public awareness and appreciation of the See approach, page B7

“A Walk for Life” is spearheaded by the Department of Health and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, last October 1, at SM Cagayan de Oro City, honoring elderly Filipinos, even as the entire country observes the “Elderly Filipino Week.’ The theme for this year is “Pagmamahal at Respeto ng Nakababata, Nagpapaligaya sa Nakatatanda.” (RDM, PIA 10)

Fun walk held honoring elderly

By Jorie C. Valcorza

C A G AYA N D E O R O CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth)

spearheaded a fun walk on October 1, honoring elderly Filipinos while the entire country observes the “Elderly Filipino Week,’ which is held every first week of October.

Alternative Mining Law sought to repeal 1995 Phil. Mining Act

By PAT SAMONTE Caraga Regional Editor

QUEZON CITY – Representatives Lawrence Lemuel Fortun of the First District of Agusan del Norte and Teddy Brawner Baguilat of Ifugao co-filed a measure seeking to repeal Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, overhaul the current social mining poliCongressmen Lawrence Lemuel Fortun (left) and Teddy Brawner Baguilat, co-authors of the proposed Philippine Mineral Resources Act of 2016. cy, and to “clearly establish photos supplied

See law, page B7

The theme for this year is “Pagmamahal at Respeto ng Nakababata, Nagpapaligaya sa Nakatatanda.”

Dubbed as “Walk for Life” the activity started with as fun walk, followed

by a Zumba and program at the SM City grounds.

Elderly participants likewise received medical services like anti-flu vaccines and blood testing for glucose and more.

The activity aims to promote health and wellness amongst senior citizens as well as raise awareness on programs and benefits accorded to them by the

By Jorie C. Valcorza

formation Agency (PIA).

Challenged to answer woes for issuing permits for coal powered plants, the EMB and STEAG State Power Incorporated (SPI) embarked into a partnership that seeks to address issues on carbon emissions.

As STEAG is required to establish continuous emission monitoring system for self-monitoring, the EMB was able to persuade

the company to make it available online for EMB’s monitoring purposes.

“Before we used the telemetry system in monitoring air quality and it’s a little costly, now we can even see their real time emissions. Dusts for example, the standard is 150 mg/m³ a nationwide, but STEAG is complying more than what is required and they pegged

See walk, page B7

EMB presents solution to coal power plant woes CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – After piloting a full monitoring, carbon sequestering system here in the region, Environment Management Bureau (EMB) Regional Director Sabdullah Abubacar bared new hope in environment protection amidst industrialization during the recent press forum with Philippine In-

See solution, page B7

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Biblical reflection

God is never tired in seeking you The Gospel of Jesus Christ (October7, 2016-Friday) Thou gave me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath “anointed” my feet with ointment.

Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loved

little.In Romans 3:10-as it is written, There is none “righteous,” no, not one.

But despite of this truth, God forgives always. In Jeremiah 31:3-the LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee: Take note, James 2:13”for he shall have judgment without mercy,

that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiced against judgment. This is my conviction that all people will be saved at the end if they will come back to God without hesitation. God is never tired in seeking you to be with Him eternally. Jesus was in the place where the sinners approached him and it was not an accident but God’s ways to meet the sinners. Jesus made

the first move to meet the sickly people in all aspects. Jesus made the house of the Pharisee as the avenue to let this woman came to him for repentance. This woman anointed Jesus with oil as a symbol of Jesus importance to her life. The oil she used was expensive but it was nothing for this woman because she gave it to Jesus. Give something to God even how

expensive it is for you.

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One national daily, four community papers vie for Sustainable Construction Reporting awards For their outstanding reportage on sustainable construction, focusing on little-explored topics—from using inclusive strategies to rebuild from the rubble to giving voice to indigenous peoples’ aspirations for a school they could call their own— one national and four community newspapers have emerged as finalists in this year’s Journalism Awards for Sustainable Construction Reporting (JASCOR).

Finalists include three stories from the Philippine Daily Inquirer for the national newspaper category, and five from community papers, namely, Baguio Chronicle, Mindanao Observer, Sun.Star Cebu, and The Freeman.

JASCOR aims to recognize excellent stories from the print media that help the public better understand, appreciate and support sustainable construction. It is jointly

organized by construction solutions company Holcim Philippines and the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), the country’s biggest association of newspapers.

As defined by the LafargeHolcim Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, sustainable construction is “building in a way that is socially, economically, environmentally, functionally, and aesthetically balanced to meet today’s needs and to conserve resources for future generations.”

Now on its third cycle, the JASCOR is the first and only one of its kind in the Philippines. The awards ceremony is slated for November 10, 2016 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.

For this year’s awards, JA S C O R’s b o a r d s o f screeners and judges evaluated stories published from August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016.

Holcim Philippines and PPI will award the Sustainable Construction Story of the Year in each category—one for national newspapers and another for community newspapers— to the writers whose articles best demonstrate understanding of the value and benefits of sustainable construction. The two winners will each get a cash prize of P50,000 and a trophy.

The remaining finalists will each receive a consolation prize of P10,000.

SCHOOL’S TREE GROWING ACTIVITY

By DELIA B. CAÑADILLA Master Teacher-I/OIC

San Vicente Elementary School successfully conducted a Tree Growing Activity, in connection with the culmination of Science Month Celebration. It was participated by the teachers, some parents, stakeholders and approximately 95% of the enrolment of the current

School year, on Thursday morning, September 29, 2016. In spite of the gloomy morning due to the early showers of rain, fogs and coolness of the morning breeze, the pupils still excitedly come to school bringing with them their varied seedlings of fruit tress like, rambutan, lansones, avocado and jackfruits. Some bring seedlings of mahogany

and other species of trees that they think could help prevent air pollution, possible floods and soil erosion in the place. Presence of parents showing full support to the activity extended help especially to those with younger children who find difficulty in digging.

Tree growing because the children should take care of their planted trees and

The Inquirer will receive the Merit Award for Sustainable Construction Reporting and a cash prize of P75,000 for having the most number of finalists this year, sweeping the national newspaper category.

For more details about JASCOR, please contact PPI at (02) 527-9632/5274478 or email pressinstitute@gmail.com and dongil.carreon@lafargeholcim.com.

National Newspaper Category Finalists make sure it will grow to serve the purpose of the activity. These young minds may not be able to figure out well the purpose of this activity, but what is definite is that they contributed an act of preparation of an airpollution- free place in the near future where they would be building strong, safe and happy families.

To the school administration, congratulations!

Baguio-La Trinidad Traffic Solvers Hope for E-Trains Vincent Cabreza Philippine Daily Inquirer September 22, 2015 Climate Change Revives ‘Natural Building’ of Houses Yolanda Sotelo Philippine Daily Inquirer February 3, 2016 New Growth Areas for Renewable Energy Riza Olchondra Philippine Daily Inquirer June 30, 2016 Community Newspaper Category Finalists A Brave New School Without Walls Lina Sagaral Reyes, with reports from ReyGarcia, Mel Madera, Nova Thirdy Agravante, Mary Rose Silvidad, Dahlia Benemerito Mindanao Observer

July 24, 2016 Basilica Minore del Santo Niño: Restoring a Historical Landmark July 31, 2016 May Miasco The Freeman Disaster-Proofing Bantayan Flornisa Gitgano Sun.Star Cebu July 27, 2016 St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Clarin, Bohol: Rising from the Rubble Michael Vencynth Braga The Freeman July 31, 2016 T h e Z ero C ar b on Resort Demonstration Cottage: Retrofitting the “Bahay Kubo” for Climate Change Frank Cimatu Baguio Chronicle May 28-June 3, 2016

Boosting character education among pupils

By Yonilita Zarate

Character education, in a simple term, is a loose version of the building of pupils’ moral character and ascendency through values education. Values education has been one of the attached learning area in which it caters same importance and significance as the other subject learning areas. Values in any sense should always be lived up and uphold by our school children, our pupils specifically our youths of today.

As the Department of Education believes that the values of each pupil should be instilled in every way, each pupil should therefore be shaped and moulded for them to become good citizens of the community and the country. That is why, the subject Values Education has been an integral part of the curriculum, for our school children

be nourished with good values and good attitude that could somehow they can use as an asset and as an instrument for them to land better jobs in the future.

Values education is an important subject in which teachers can integrate character education among pupils. As believed that whichever how high our intelligence is it is nothing when we have poor values and a poor attitude. That is why values education should not only be taken as subject but a lifetime material as well. Learning the character education does not only confide within the four walls of the classroom but it is a lifetime goal.

As teachers, let us always remind our pupils that how high our intelligence maybe, it is nothing and will be immaterial the moment we will loose our character education, our values education.

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InfoCar kicks off in Lanao Norte

Tubod, Lanao del Norte – With the theme “Tukmang Impormasyon: Dalan sa Banikanhong Kalambuan”, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DARFO 10) through the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) and its attached bureaus and agencies conducted its first leg of Information Caravan on September 20, 2016. This event, in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Lanao del Norte, was done to extend the agriculture programs, projects and services of the national and provincial government.

Provincial Senior Aquaculturist, Artemio D. Escabarte of the Provincial Agriculture Office - Lanao del Norte (PAO-LDN) welcomed the farmers and guests to the day-long activity. In his message, he regarded the information caravan as a tool towards a progressive agriculture sector.

“Bisag unsa ka tsada

sa mga proyekto sa gobyerno, bisag unsa ka maayo ang ihatag sa private sector, without this information caravan lisod mahibalo-an sa atong mga farmers ang services ug farm technologies offered,” he said.

[No matter how good the projects advocated by the government and private sector, without this information caravan, it will be difficult for the farmers to know the services and farm technologies that are being offered to them.]

The DA, PLGU, as well as the attached bureaus and agencies took turns in presenting updates on services they offer at the same time, showing programs and projects that the province can avail for the year 2016 – 2017.

The farmers from the attending municipalities were guided on how to avail the programs/ projects and interventions offered

by DA and its attached bureaus and agencies.

They were also urged to raise their questions

Farmers were given the opportunity to raise their questions and concerns in an open forum to clarify the presentations of the DA, PLGU, and attached bureaus and agencies. Tubod, Lanao del Norte is the first leg of the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) in its series of Information Caravan around the region.

and concerns regarding the presentations. The government is optimistic that with the right and timely information, the effort of attaining food sufficiency in the country will come into fruition.

Mary Grace B. Sta. Elena, RAFIS Chief, thanked the PLGU for encouraging the farmers to attend. She also

showed her appreciation for the participants and hoped they will also be partners of the government to inform other farmers of the programs and projects.

“Kita, mag-uuma, ang mas nakabalo sa mga panginahanglun sa atong barangay busa kita mismo ang unang mulihok,” she said.

[We, the farmers,

are the ones who know better the needs of our barangay, so we should be the first one to take action.]

Together in the crusade for information dissemination were attached bureaus and agencies: Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), National Irrigation Administration (NIA),

Philippine Crop Insurance, Corporation (PCIC), Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). # (MTDLugares, DA-RFO 10)

How Caffeine Affects The Body Amxiety and depression

Gout attack

Why do every morning, we feel like coffee is necessary? Some says breakfast feels different without it while majority says that coffee gives them the kick every person needs to be able to start the morning. May it be culturally developed or not, caffeine just gives a small kick of energy and ends up giving you more trouble than a benefit.

Caffeine can affect the body in ways we can’t imagine. Here’s a rundown of how it affects the body and why we should think twice whenever there’s the presence of caffeine.

1. Caffeine consumption may raise blood pressure.

2. Caffeine has been linked to several gout attacks.

3. Caffeine can cause indigestion.

4. Caffeine may cause severe insomnia.

5. Caffeine may lead to anxiety and depression.

6. Caffeine inhibits collagen production in the skin.

Regular consumption of caffeine can cause hazards in

High blood pressure

Indigestion

Severe insomnia

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B4 Teacher’s Views Feeding program during Nutrition Month

By TIMOTEA M. DELA PEÑA SST-I San Antonio National High School San Antonio, Ozamiz City

OUR school, the San Antonio National High School, conducted a feeding program last July 2016 in line with Nutrition Month. There were 33 wasted and severely wasted students that were fed from July 5 to 29, 2016 every week. The feeding was sponsored by the school canteen managed by yours truly as headed by Rosie B. Villamor as the school principal in cooperation with Amy Sumagang, our school nurse.

Nationwide, DepEd undertook quite a number of activities. The main purpose of the celebration was to disseminate nutrition-related messages to all Filipinos through the theme First 1,000 Days ni Baby Pahalagahan Para sa

Malusog na Kinabukasan.

Specifically, the celebration aims to create awareness on the importance of proper infant and young child feeding practices, promote collaboration among stakeholders at the national and local levels for health programs for families with pre g n ant w om e n an d children less than two years old and serves as the venue for launching of the Early Childhood Care and Development Intervention Package for the first 1,000 days. The ECCD-IP;s primary goal is to reduce mortality and morbidity rates and increase the percentage of children 0 to 23 months in meeting the development milestone.

21st Century Skills for today’s pupils

By Elizabeth A. Estoque, Teacher III Cabubuhan Elementary School

21st Century Skills are a series of higherorder skills, abilities, and learning dispositions that have been identified as being required for success in 21st century society and workplaces by educators, business leaders, academics, and governmental agencies.

This is part of a growing international movement focusing on the skills required for students to master in preparation for success in a rapidly changing, digital society. Many of these skills are also associated with deeper learning, which is based on mastering skills such as analytic reasoning, complex problem solving, and teamwork.

These skills differ from traditional academic skills in that they are not primarily content knowledge-based.

The current workforce is significantly more likely to change career fields or jobs. Those in the Baby Boom generation entered the workforce with a goal of stability; subsequent generations are more concerned with finding happiness and fullfillment in their work lives. Young workers in North America are now likely to change jobs at a much higher rate than previously, as much as once ever y 4.4 years on average.[4][5] With this employment mobility comes a demand for different skills, ones that enable people to be flexible and adaptable in different roles or in different career fields.

[6] Many of these skills

are also identified as key qualities of progressive education, a pedagogical movement that began in the late nineteenth century and continues in various forms to the present.

As e ducators, we should warn and remind our parents that experts alike that our children need improved 21st century skills. Without these skills, they will not be able to successfully participate in the global economy. They won’t be adequately prepared for college and work.

But what, exactly, are 21st century skills? Are we just talking about computer and technology skills? And who decides which skills make the list?

“It is easy to see how these skills could be valuable to a new high school graduate and to employers, as well as how these skills can easily interact with one another.

More than technological expertise, 21st century skills refer to content knowledge, literacies and proficiencies that prepare individuals to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s world.

“The driving force for the 21st century is the intellectual capital of citizens,” said the Metiri Group in its white paper, Twenty-First Century Skills. “Political, social and economic advances in the United States during this millennium will be possible only if the intellectual potential of America youth is developed now.”

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Effect of videogames on the academic performance of the pupils

By Marjorie Rose S. Jagonia, Teacher I Don Pedro Elementary School District of Naawan

Some survey-based studies have reported a link between video game use and poor achievement in school.

But correlation doesn’t prove causation. Kids who struggle in school may be more likely to seek out video games as a distraction. A recent experimental study helps address this ambiguity.

Robert Weis and Brittany Cerankosky selected a group of boys who didn’t own video games (Weis and Cerankosky 2010).

Then each boy was randomly assigned to one

of two conditions: 1) The “video games now” group got their systems immediately and 2) The “video games later” group didn’t receive their systems until months later—after the end of the study.

There is a large body of evidence which suggests that violent video games lead to increased aggression and even violence. There is some mixed evidence on the psychological effects of video game violence, but Craig Anderson (2003) offers overall implications that can be reached by looking

Considering pupils’ feelings

By Maria Chastity Lourdes A. Bagaporo

Aside from teaching, facilitating learning and providing pupils the best quality education, there are some functions of the teachers as well that can be interpreted and as important as those. As pupils came from different families and orientations, it is expected that they have different attitudes, values and the most different behaviours.

As we stand as the second parents of our s cho ol chi ldren, our

pupils at school it is of much importance that we should at all times consider what they are going to feel whenever they are inside the school premises, we should always consider their feelings. As noticed and as is true to any situation nowadays, what the teacher or teachers say, pupils will always follow.

Thus, inasmuch as we want our feelings to be considered as teachers, we should also consider the feelings of our pupils.

at all studies that relate video games to risk factors.

Some studies have yielded non-significant [sic] video game effects, just as some smoking studies failed to find a significant link to lung cancer. But when one combines all relevant empirical studies using meta-analytic techniques, five separate effects emerge with considerable consistency. Violent video games are significantly associated with: increased aggressive behaviour, thoughts, and affect; increased physiological arousal; and decreased pro-social (helping) behaviour. (Anderson, 2003, Myths and Facts, para. 1).

Thus, as teachers, we should always remind our pupils on the ill effects on the usage of videogames when it comes to their studies.

They should be always reminded that it may inflict disadvantages as well as it has advantages.

And that they should be extra careful on their so doings when using and playing these videogames.

As parents as well, we should be a keen observer and guide to our children as playing videogames may contain and influence ill effects, most specifically on the psychology of the pupils.

Like for example, if we have noticed that a certain pupils has consecutive absences and after a week comes to school; as teachers, we should not directly scold him or her in front of the class, instead know the reason why he or she was absent, what is the cause and how he or she is doing, is he fine or what. The moment we confront them right away, they might feel humiliated and mocked in front and this might cause them to be absent again. That is why we have to at all times consider what will

our pupils feel to further avoid and eliminate untoward happenings in the future.

And that human as we are, as much as we want our feelings to be respected, let us not forget that the feelings of our pupils is of much important and significant as ours. We should always consider what and how they would feel because how and what our pupils have become, it definitely reflects on how we brought them up and how effective we have taught them.

Encouraging pupils to minimize absences

By Hermes Joymar T. Labiano

Pupils being absent from school is one of the main reasons why their academic performance is being affected. Some may perform low because of them missing days in school. There are a lot reasons why our school children tend to be absent and this may include, poverty, poor health, sicknesses and illnesses, distance of their houses from the school, among others. That is why it is very important that as a school head, we must encourage

our pupils to minimize absences. So that they will not miss lessons and discussions at school.

One of the scheme to be imposed and implemented is that, a school head should make everyday rounds in the classroom and must take updates and whereabouts on the attendance of the pupils, ask the reason why they are being absent at school and conduct home visit, if duly necessary. Pupils somehow always need the attention and affection of the teachers

for them to either way go to school and better their academic performance. Yes, our school children, our pupils needs encouragement as well.

Now, down to the teachers, we must always remind our classroom teachers and advisers to always encourage their pupils. In the same way, here then leadership plays in; as leadership does not only warrant our being school head but it has necessary and accessory functions and responsibilities that we need to perform and one of

it is securing and assuring that the school will have a high promotion rate. The promotion rate is very important as it will signify the percentage of how many pupils are being promoted in each school year.

And of course, it is the very responsibility of us, school heads and us, teachers that we should at all times encourage our pupils to be always at school. We must initiate schemes and strategies that would better improve their attendance and their promotion rate.

At all times, school attendance is very important.

Upholding the Values in the Spirit of Sports: Stakeholders Support BNSHI SPS of Maramag, Bukidnon

By Jomarie O. Delfin

The Milo Little Olympics is a grand nationwide tournament that builds young champions with winning energy and winning attitude for the Philippines. It is a now an annual event that was started in 1964. Different public and private schools are anticipating for this nationwide event . Such event lights the fire of young champions in ever y sports event.

The concluded Mindanao Little Olympics 2016 held last September 30 to October 2, 2016 at Pelaez Sports Center, Cagayan de

oro City was participated by our young athletes in Bukidnon National High School of Home Industries under Special Sports Program (SPS). The SPS athletes sent by the BNSHI were from Athletics Harvey Astronomo, Arth Danlag, Jhaymore Pugoy, Randy Pugoy, Rian Mark Rabay, Ronald Welgen Arellano, Jerah Elizalde, Rosewanie Minguez, Jeraldine Oclarit, Leamae Diaz, Lanie Lerado, Judy Ann Pancho; and Lawn Tennis: Mark Ivan T. Malinis, Aaron Darwin Duhaylungsod, Andy M. Rosa Rex R. Estribor, Justine Mae Tabanda, Ivy Joy T. Poliquit, Nhiza Mae O.

Zapanta, Alliyah Jane C. Ducalang with coaches Mr. Randulph S. Betacura, Mr. Jake Bencent I.Ocrnito 11, Mrs. Terry Lucille T. Malinis and Mrs. Jomarie Grace O. Delfin.

The SPS athletes and coaches that participated the Mindanao Little Olympics 2016 was supported by the ever supportive, kind hearted and reliable BNHSI School Principal 11 Dr. Rolisa T. Benedicto, Local Government of Maramag, Hon. Jimmy Galilea, Hon. Sammy Bugas, Hon. Jocelyn Puerin and Hon. McNiel Acosta. They greatly contributed to the participation of our young

athletes and gave them opportunities to improve their skills. It is an honour and privilege to have such stakeholders that believed and supported our future leaders. They gave them great opportunity to expose our young champions to build their confidence, improve their skills show sportsmanship whether win or lose and make friends with our neighboring regions.

Our young athletes may not have brought home a medal, but they will be bringing home the pride and unforgettable experiences and lessons from the tournament.

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Teacher’s Views B5

Education- the only treasure that cannot be stolen

By Hermes Joymar T. Labiano

As our beloved ancestors and parents would always say that education is the only thing, the only treasure on Earth that cannot be stolen by someone and by anyone else, it does imply truthfulness. Our parents would always say that we should study hard for us to have a good education and have a better future ahead of us. Yes, education, is the most powerful thing and treasure on earth.

That is why as early and

as young as six years old, we are being sent to school for us to acquire good education and that is why it is very important to be always good at school and perform good at school so that we will have good grades and we will be promoted to the next year level. Further, let me remind all the school children, all the pupils out there that you should always heed to the advices of your parents because it is for your own good.

Your parents did not pick

the money on the streets enable for you to go to school.

Those came from their hard works and their labour and their toil just for you to go to school. They are not earning an easy money instead they are burning their midnight candles in order for you to have best quality education, that is why you should burn your midnight candles as well and study hard so that you can somehow give your parents honour and pride.

Education is very important. It is very important.

For without it, we will be

walking down the road with nothing in our minds and we can be easily be fooled by anyone, but if we have the best quality education, nothing and no one can mock and humiliate us.

Children of today, treasure everything you have and be always thankful and grateful for you have parents that will do everything for you to as well as have everything. Study hard and carry on your dreams and materialize them in every way possible.

Intensifying pupil’s confidence

By Maria Chastity Lourdes A. Bagaporo

School children and pupils who come to school have different orientations, different upbringings from you as a teacher and from their classmates. They have different attitudes and behaviours that require so much patience and perseverance from us teachers.

In short, all the pupils, the school children are unique.

But here is one thing that it is very worthy to note and that is challenge for us teachers, pupils who are less confident, who are shy type at school.

As teachers, we do not

function only to provide the best quality education to our pupils but in giving them the holistic education they deserve. Holistic meaning catering to the totality of their human growth and development including but not limited to their physical, mental, social, psychological, even spiritual. And including in the list, better intensifying their self-confidence.

If pupils are to be trained at school, at an early level, it probably may apply to them when they grow up. That is why teachers and advisers at

the first grade level have so much to do when it comes to boosting and intensifying the pupils’ self-confidence.

Now, how can we really intensify their confidence starting at the classroom?

One of the strategy is to have everyday oral recitations in front of the class.

Let them have an assignment to memorize a poem or a phrase then the following morning, let them memorize it in front of their classmates.

At first try, as teachers, we may not be able to get our desired output from them but slowly by slowly as we integrate it in everyday dis-

Rekindling friendship with the pupils

By Daisy L. Bangcoyo, Teacher I Patag Elementary School District of Naawan

As the famous saying goes that “All work, no play makes Jack a dull boy” is quite true when applied to our daily endeavours in life. Yes, if we will only work and work and work until we will burn our hearts out, then this can make us as a dull individual, whereas if we associate work with

play sometimes, then this will better our inner self and our relationship with our family, co-workers and friends.

Same prospect can be applied when at school, as a teacher, we must let our school children, our pupils play so as they can gain camaraderie and friendship with their fellow pupils,

and better if we can play with them as well. As a teacher, we must establish good rapport and good relationship with our pupils so that learning can be in a harmonious way and that they can see learning as a fun-filled activity.

What is the advantage if we have established friendship with our pupils? As said we must link bridges and not burn bridges, having a good relationship with

Pupils and the social networking sites

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promoting science, technology, creative arts and innovation; and accelerating infrastructure spending.

He said that the country builds on the successes of major reforms and continues to work with government

our pupils is of much significance and importance because as we stand as second parents for them in the classroom, we must as well play with them, like we play with our own children at home..

Friendship is one of the most treasured relationships on earth and it may entrust a very good feeling when we are being friends with our fellows especially to our pupils.

At the end of the day, relationship does matter.

this modern technology has been as well affected.

Thus, aside from our primary function of providing our pupils, our school children the best quality education, our accessory function of reminding them to use the new technology wisely and responsibly is of much importance and significance. As it has adverse effects to our pupils nowadays, as teachers we must barely institute that to remind our pupils to use

it responsibly is necessary.

That is why, during classroom discussions and activities, we can therefore get updates from our pupils and indirectly remind them to be responsible when using the social media and they must always think before they click the mouse.

Today, we have the world at our fingertips. Literally, with the touch of a fingertip or the click of a mouse, we can be connected to someone from another country, stream live footage to family members, or update friends with pictures and

statuses. To say the society we live in is technologically advanced would be an understatement.

With everything available to us, it seems as if anyone with opposable thumbs can document, broadcast, and stream just about anything — with smartphone in hand of course. The list of innovations society has crafted is a long one, capping off at the most recent apps and tools available to us on a daily basis. Our ability to interact in this way can be a great thing, as long as that power is used for good and not for evil.

agencies in ensuring that regulatory procedures in doing business are streamlined, including targeting 2-3 completion days for business permit and licensing system.

The EU, through its Trade-Related Technical Assistance (TRTA), has also been collaborating with various government agencies in

the development of agricultural and enterprise sectors.

The TRTA also capacitates the Philippines to develop and implement a National Quality Infrastructure Strategy.

Strengthening PH-EU ties “We remain committed to a sustained trade engage-

ment with the EU through the GSP+ and the ongoing FTA negotiations,” said Sec. Lopez, emphasizing that the Philippines is poised to further enhance its macroeconomic fundamentals to take the lead in the regional growth.

He also expressed high hopes that collaborations

By Rena R. Glaban, Teacher I Patag Elementary School District of Naawan

With the abrupt innovation of the new technology and the social media, everyone has been influenced and has been affected nowadays. The Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and a lot more has been part of our daily lives already. Some can’t even go out of their houses without checking their Facebook posts and status or even checking their Twitter account. That is why with the abrupt change, pupils who are into

cussions, they will be get used to it until such time that those shy type pupils will confidently face their classmates and those pupils who are already confident, will better boost and will better intensify their confidence.

Yes, it may take patience, a lot of patience but this will and this can change the lives of the pupils forever, what we do to them now will definitely have an influence and impact on who they will be in the future and what they will become. Bring it on self-confidence!

Overcoming speech anxiety

By Elizabeth A. Estoque, Teacher III Cabubuhan Elementary School

You can solve the problem of public speaking anxiety.

Fear of public speaking is the most common of all phobias. It’s a form of performance anxiety in which a person becomes very concerned that he or she will look visibly anxious, maybe even have a panic attack while speaking. Over time, people try to protect themselves by either avoiding public speaking or by struggling against speech anxiety. In this way, people get tricked into making the fear of public speaking more chronic and disruptive.

Some people do this with avoidance. They choose college coursework in such a way as to avoid public speaking, rather than taking the classes they want. At work, they pass up promotions and assignments which would require speaking.

The fear of public speaking may even lead people to choose a career that doesn’t call for public speaking, rather than one they want.

This is often the case with people who have feared

public speaking from a very young age.

1. Here are some tips on how to overcome speech anxiety.

2. Select a topic of interest to you 3. Prepare carefully– know your material 4. Practice–rehearse your talk with a friend 5. Know your audience 6. Challenge negative thinking–make 3 x 5 cards of positive thoughts or have friends write out inspirational thoughts for you.

7. Expect positive reactions–expect success!

8. Know the room– if unfamiliar, visit your speaking space before you talk.

9. Employ aerobic exercise strategies–daily aerobic exercise can cut anxiety by 50%.

10. Practice your talk one last time.

11. Go to the room early to ready equipment and your podium.

It may be hard at first, but from the time that we can barely practice it.

It then can be as easy as one, two, and three.

On treating pupils fairly and squarely

By Yonilita Zarate

In school, one of the most common dilemma in a classroom setting is of pupils misunderstanding their teachers; that their teachers are favouring classmate A over classmate B. This is a common cause of pupils having envy from their another classmate.

Now, here then plays the vital role of a teacher on how he or she will handle situations like this.

Of course, the only cure for this is that as teachers, we should and we shall treat our pupils fairly and squarely. At all times, we shall never show that we like and we love pupil A over pupil B or that we show hatred or dislike between the two. The effect of this to our pupils will surely be visible in the classroom, like, if pupil B feels that he or she is being dislike, this will probably resort to non-participation of pupil B in any classroom discussion even to extracurricular activities. Thus at all times, we should treat them all equally.

If situation calls for example that we, teachers, might over mentioned a certain pupil only because he does good in the class, such as cross border investments will be strengthened as investors look at longterm business policy environment and investment opportunities. These will result in the further develop-

and that we even praise and appreciate him, also, do that to all of your students as well. We should never compare pupil A from pupil B and the like.

As teachers, let us be reminded that each of our pupil is unique in their own little ways.

Certainly, if we find one pupil as weak and slow learner, let us never condemned those in front of the class, instead let us encourage them to do their best next time around, or if we want to focus on him, call their attention secretly and not in front of class as this might create mockery and bullying inside the classroom.

As teachers, let us all be sensitive to the feelings and needs of our school children, our pupils. Yes, we are here to give them the best quality education they ought to deserve but let us not forget of the other functions we have to perform, and that is being and standing as their second mothers and second fathers in the school. May the Almighty Father continues to bless all the teaching force here in Misamis Oriental.and definitely, in the world.

Also, let us continue to be a blessing to others. ment of PH-EU economic ties.

“We encourage the EU to partner with the Philippines in pursuing pro-people economic initiatives and programs,” he concluded.

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Roll over unused data for free on your Globe myLifestyle plan

Customers can also share MBs to other postpaid lines within their account

The availability of more online content has led to increased mobile data usage.

People look to more ways to maximize their connected experience and Globe Postpaid finally introduces its latest innovations with the ability to roll over unused mobile data or share it with

other users or devices.

A first in the Philippines, the amped up Globe myLifestyle plans with Data Rollover allows unused MBs to be carried over to the next month. This way, no MBs are wasted and customers get the most out of their mobile connectivity. Data Sharing on

the other hand strengthens Globe Postpaid’s differentiated customer experience by providing hassle-free connectivity especially with multiple devices, eliminating the need for WiFi or hotspots.

“Giving the best digital experience remains our top priority. This means putting in place convenient features like rollover and sharing so that they have the chance to better use their data whether it is adding it to the next month or sharing it. Either way, our customers get a more immersive and enriched digital lifestyle experience,” says Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan.

Using Data Rollover Data Rollover is simply carrying over your unused MBs to the following month.

With this, the validity of unused GoSURF MBs are extended for another month.

As an example, if you used 2 GB of your 3 GB data allowance this month, the 1 GB left-over will be added

to the following month’s data allocation. The service is available for all Globe myLifestyle plan customers free of charge. All one has to do is to register once to any GoSURF with Rollover variant, and the subscriber can begin enjoying the Rollover feature monthly. Rolled over data is consumed first before the current month’s actual allocation.

Data Sharing to family and other devices Data Sharing on the Globe myLifestyle plan allows sharing of one data plan among family members or across a user’s various devices – all within one postpaid account. With this new feature, customers need not worry about draining their batteries from using their phone’s hotspot to share data with others.

The new feature also gets a plus for convenience of getting everything in one bill, as well as great value for money – eliminating the need for extra postpaid

lines or separate data plans for other devices. Sharing can be done to either NEW lines or EXISTING myLifestyle Plans within the same account, for a minimum charge of P100 Share Fee per share per month.

To avail of either of the latest features, customers

should enroll to GoSURF Share & Rollover by calling 730-1000 or visiting the nearest Globe store to make the changes in the account.

To know more about GoSURF Share & Rollover, visit www.globe.com.ph/ postpaid/rollover-andshare.

DTI chief: stronger ties with EU, a PH priority Encourages EU to pursue pro-people initiatives MAKATI CITY—A stronger economic engagement with the European Union (EU) has been and will continue to be a Philippine (PH) priority, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, speaking at the EU-PH Business Summit on 4 October.

The Summit, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of EU-PH partnership, witnessed the gathering of the private sector from both countries.

“I look at the relationship between the Philippines and the European Union as a long-term strategy,” said EU Ambassador to

PH Franz Jessen, hoping that both countries work together to ensure positive results.

The EU ranked as PH’s fourth largest trading partner with two-way trade amounting to USD 13.88 billion in 2015. In the same year, the EU’s foreign direct investment in the country

reached USD 330.64 million, significantly contributing to employment generation, technology transfer and improved productivity.

GSP+, EU-PH FTA Sec. Lopez underscored the benefits received by PH from the EU’s Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) largely on improved

market access, which led to the 19% growth of PH exports to the EU, from USD 6.3 billion in 2014 to USD 7.5 billion in 2015.

The EU’s GSP+ is a scheme that permits developing countries to pay less or no duties on their exports to the EU, thus providing them greater access to EU

The Department of Labor and Employment-X (DOLE-X) thru the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) in partnership with Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) give OFW returnees with their families a learning journey to different Agri-Business Learning Sites thru Byaheng Agri-preneur on 5 August 2016. (DOLE-10)

markets.

On the PH-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Sec. Lopez said that it will not only ensure that preferences under the GSP+ are maintained, but will also further expand the scope of market access for goods, services and investments. The next round of negotiation is scheduled in December.

“The PH-EU FTA scoping paper is reflective of both sides’ common vision for this agreement which is to have a mutually-beneficial FTA,” said Sec. Lopez, adding that such an FTA should anchor on the strengths of each economy, recognize domestic sensitivities and consider differences in the levels of economic development of the parties.

Duterte’s 10-point agenda The trade chief reiterated that the establishment of an FTA with the EU complements President Rodrigo Duterte’s 10-point socioeconomic agenda, specifically on increasing competitiveness and improving market access; promoting rural and value chain development through enterprises; investing in human capital development; promoting See ties, page B5

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guests.

“This festival has been going to Davao for the past four years and I am very fortunate to witness the Filipinos interest in Korean movies in this city,” KCC Director Oh Choong Suk said to the blockbuster crowd attending the premiere night.

With “Strong Hearts” as this year’s theme, it featured five films starring characters with strong personalities and those who pursue their goals and desires with courage and determination.

These films included Ode to My Father, The Beauty Inside, Confession of Murder, How to Use Guys with Secret Tips, and The Suspect.

Some of the featured films gave a glimpse of Korean history and culture while others highlighted the different aspects of the Korean everyday life. Ode to My Father, the movie shown at the premiere night, is a heartwarming film that depicts modern Korean history from the 1950s to the present day and the love that exists within the family.

Meanwhile, The Suspect is a modern action film starring Gong Yoo of Train to Busan fame.

SM Lanang Premier was the venue for the second leg of the nationwide film festival, which unreeled in SM City Clark on September 8, then followed by screenings at SM City Iloilo, SM City Cebu, SM Dasmariñas, and a culminating event at SM Megamall.

Other partners for the Korean Film Festival include Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Film Cultural Exchange Program, the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila (KTO), and the Korea Copyright Commission. K-Pop Davao also supported the festival in SM Lanang Premier.

Keep up-to-date on exciting cultural events at SM Lanang Premier. Visit SM Lanang Premier’s official account on Facebook and follow @SMLanangPremier on Twitter and Instagram for news and event updates.

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importance of policy research in the formulation of public policies, programs, and projects.

This year’s celebration

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focused on the importance of building the country’s resilience, aptly captured in the event slogan, “Angkop na Kahandaan: Matatag na Ekonomiya at Lipunan.”

‘Most glaring’ problems Ballesteros said that a clear understanding of the nature of resilience must first be addressed before policy recommendations can be made.

“Risks are complex, but so is resilience,” explained Ballesteros, who served as the moderator for the session on building urban environment resilience.

In order to target urban resilience specifically, studies should focus on the metropolitan areas, such as Manila, where urban environment problems are “most glaring,” she added.

A panelist also raised the need for an integration of disciplines, where social sciences must be combined with the natural sciences to maximize their strengths in crafting policy solutions.

“We are so trained as specialists, economists, political scientists, physicists, but the reality is that the problems we are facing are all interconnected,” said Dr. Emma Porio, sociology professor from the Ateneo de Manila University who discussed risk and resilience in Metro Manila during the session.

“In a sense, when you think of urban resilience in the city, you have to think of the city as a system,” she added.

She explained policymakers should look at the interaction of the geophysical, political, economic, and social aspects so as to understand vulnerability and the potentials of building resilience in Metro Manila.

PIDS President Gilberto Llanto earlier urged the policy makers to look beyond natural hazards and acknowledge that the sources of risks are many and that those risks are interconnected.

Porio also challenged the current manner of looking at the socioecological and political development in governance in understanding urban environment.

“Floods do not recognize political boundaries, but we always make planning and data analysis according to political administrative boundaries,” she explained.

Significant policy gap Apparently, the Philippines still has a lot to do in terms of building resilience.

“There is a significant policy gap in terms of structures, laws, and mindsets,” Ballesteros said.

The session called for the review of Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, which Ballesteros considered “not adequate.”

Porio added that the present governance system only reacts to the current needs of this generation.

“It does not think whether your grandchildren will have resources in the future,” she explained.

In terms of climate adaptation, Porio said the government should come up with convergent and integrative ways of addressing the issue. “Right now, what we have is a fragmented system of governance at different levels,” she added.

Porio explained that “our policymakers continue to put ourselves in an increasingly risky situation because of their decisions.”

Manila is considered the most exposed city to natural disasters in the world, according to the 2016 Natural Hazards Vulnerability Index from the United Kingdombased risk analyst, Verisk Maplecroft.

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“clearly establish social and environmental safeguards,” and “priorities towards sustainable development and food security.”

In proposing House Bill No. 113 “An Act to Regulate the Rational Exploration, Development and Utilization of Mineral Resources, and to Ensure the Equitable Sharing of Benefits for the State, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and for Other Purposes” or the “Philippine Mineral Resources Act of 2016,” Fortun and Baguilat noted that the mining industry under the present law is “essentially extractive which has resulted to the continuing depletion of our country’s nonrenewable.” resources without giving back an equitable share of benefits.”

They cited major disasters related to mining operations in several parts of the country which ir-

reparably damaged various ecosystems.

The two lawmakers also cited incidents to conclude that “Mining sites likewise continue to invite conflict, violence, and human rights violations, families massacred, objecting community leaders killed or intimidated, sacred grounds bulldozed, process of Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous peoples undermined or vitiated, houses illegally demolished, communities forcibly resettled.”

They said, the victims were “either key leaders or are related to leaders organizing the opposition against mining projects affecting their communities.”

In the bill’s explanatory note, the proponents said “The mining industry also failed to contribute significantly to the Philippine economy. According to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in 2012, mining contributed a measly 0.7 percent to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and an insignificant 0.7 percent of the total labor force. In the first quarter of 2013, when the Philippine GDP recorded an impressive 7.8% growth, the mining industry contracted.”

Fortun and Baguilat said their bill seeks “to guarantee that the exploration, development and utilization of mineral resources will primarily benefit the Filipino people; prioritizes sustainable livelihood choices for communities; gives utmost importance to food security and livable conditions for the people; ensures that the gains from the mining industry would be maximized while preventing or mitigating its adverse effects; recognizes that the issue of environment and sustainable development is local and thus prioritizes local participating in decisions surrounding mining; ensures the protection of human rights of communities and individuals and imposes harsh penalties for the violation of its provisions.”

Some highlights of the bill include the principles in the judicious stewardship of mineral resources, as well as their exploration,

development and utilization: a) The current export orientation of mining is hereby reversed and a domesticbased development of the industry shall be pursued by the State as a step towards achieving, genuine economic development; and b) The mining industry shall be geared towards national industrialization and shall be built for the production of raw materials such as base metals, basic chemicals, and petrochemicals needed by the basic, medium and heavy industries to produce as much as consumer, intermediate and goods with the country’s stock of finite mineral and non-mineral industrial raw materials and in the process produce jobs to the country’s vast human resources.

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government.

The same event was done simultaneously in all key cities across the region as well as in other parts of the country.

“Through this activity we seek to enhance cooperation with agencies especially those directly implementing the expanded senior citizens act,” DOH Chief Administrative Officer Edward Acta said. (JCV/PIA-10)

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at below 50 mg/m³ since their operation in 2007,” Abubacar said.

Meanwhile, to sequester greenhouse gas emissions, the EMB employed the “carbon sink” project or the establishment of mini-forest computed based on carbon per year emissions and its equivalent in hectarage.

STEAG piloted the project and was required to plant and maintain at least 1,200 hectares, the 200 hectares natural forest is now main-

B7 tained at the Mapawa Nature Park.

“We piloted it here and if Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will make 100 percent carbon sequestration a policy to all environmental critical projects like cement factories and similar power plants then it is expected that whole Philippine timberlands that is now denuded, will be covered with trees.

DENR’s current forest protection and maintenance program is up to three years, and these as are the gaps that the companies can fill, not only limited to coal but also to all environment critical projects,” Abubacar stressed.

Gabino Ramon Mejia Vice President of GNPower, a 540 MW coal power plant that will rise in Lanao del Norte, meanwhile noted on the same forum that there is no perfect energy resource, and that coal fired power plants are actually cheaper when compared to renewable energy resources and this means a lot to consumers.

STEAG State Power Inc. Communications Officer Jerome Soldevilla in his message likewise said that power is essential to any development and for progress to happen, adding further that the key is efficiency, and that is to minimize the effects of power generation process at the same time being compliant to the applicable environmental social rules and regulations.

“The way forward is to cut back on carbon emissions, half the world’s electricity is supplied by coal, if all will improve on their efficiency rating, then we can perhaps slow down the effect until such time we are able to develop sustainable and commercially viable technology to source our power from renewable resources,” Soldevilla said. (JCV/PIA10)

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Walk for Life ushers in the Elderly Filipino Week celebration DSWD Assistant Secretary Aleli B. Bawagan (4th from left) and Protective Services Bureau Director Pacita Sarino (3rd from left), with the representatives from the different local government units, during the Walk for Life, kick-off activity of Elderly Filipino Week, held at SM Mall of Asia Music Arena on October 1. Aside from the 17 LGUs of NCR, the event was also participated in by senior citizens associations and national government agencies.

After the walk, medical services such as consultations, random blood sugar screening, cholesterol screening, bone scanning, blood pressure measurement and vaccination were

provided to older person participants. PhilHealth also set-up service desks to answer queries, accept member data amendment requests and distribute the new PhilHealth ID to senior citizens.

Walk for life was held simultaneously in SM Malls in CAR, Regions, I, II, III, IV-CALABARZON, IV-MIMAROPA, VI, VII, X, XI and XII. An estimated 11,000 participants joined the simultaneous conduct of Walk for Life.

The Elderly Filipino Week is celebrated annually by virtue of Proclamation No. 470 issued on September 26, 1994 which aims to increase public awareness on the different issues concerning the older persons’ sector.

Korean Film Festival at SM Lanang boosts cultural exchange, draws 3,000 As a premier lifestyle and cultural destination in Mindanao, SM Lanang Premier has become the foremost venue for international film festivals and embassy events in the region.

For the fourth consecutive year, the mall hosted another successful run of the annual Korean Film Festival (KFF), one of the largest celebrations of Ko(L to R) Davao City Mayor’s Chief of Staff Atty. Raul Nadela, Jr.,, Korean Cultural Center Oh Choong Suk and the Malaysian Consul General Abdullah Zawawi Tahir (extreme right) grace the festival with another guest.

Hundreds of moviegoers wait in line for the festival’s premiere film screening.

rean cinema in the country, on September 15 to 18, 2016.

More than 3,000 people watched the free screenings of some of the greatest Korean films from 2012 to 2015 at SM Cinema 1.

A joint partnership between the Korean Embassy’s Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines and SM Cinema, the festival fostered cultural exchange, providing an opportunity for Filipinos to gain awareness of the Korean way of life.

To open the four-day festival, a premiere night reception was held with the presence of no less than Korean Cultural Center (KCC) Director Oh Choong Suk, Chief of Staff Atty. Raul Nadela, Jr., on behalf of Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, Malaysian Consul General Abdullah Zawawi Tahir, and Japan Consul-Director Tomoko Dodo.

2. The Davao Korean Association with Korean Cultural Center Director and the Korean Embassy’s Counsellor for Culture and Public Relations Oh Choong Suk (center).

Wearing “hanbok” or traditional Korean clothing, the city’s strong Korean community – represented by the Davao Korean Association – flocked to the said festival led by its President Kim Chan Sam. Officers of the Ikebana InternationalDavao Chapter headed by their President Arlene Pu-

entespina also turned up to support the event.

Meanwhile, SM Lanang Premier Mall Manager Therese Lapeña-Manalo, Assistant Mall Manager Junjie Crisante, and SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. Branch Manager Noelle Martin welcomed the See film, page B7