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DICT expansion seen to spur Mindanao economy By Lilybeth G. Ison

THE Antonio Floirendo Group of Companies’ completion of its PHP5-billion expanded Davao International Container Terminal Inc. (DICT) is seen to spur the anticipated economic growth and development of Mindanao, especially within the Davao region. Strategically located in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, the DICT, which was inaugurated by President Rodrigo Duterte Friday, is the anchor project of an agricultural and industrial complex being developed by the Anflo Management and Investment Corp. (ANFLOCOR) to meet the logistical requirements of various See spur, page B7

BOC’s revenue collection for August 2016 improves By Leilani S. Junio

MANILA --The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said that its revenue collection has improved for the month of August. According to Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, based on preliminary figures from the Statistical Analysis Division of the Bureau’s Financial Service, revenue collection for August has so far reached Php 32.653 billion. Faeldon said that the data may still increase since data from other departments and ports keep on coming in. He added that the initial figure was already 95.2 percent of the Php 34.308 billion assessed revenue collection target set by the Bureau for the month. “It is better compared to the Php 26.895 billion

revenue collected at the same month last year,” he said. Last month’s collection was only 85.9 percent of the BOC’s Php 36.065 million assessed revenue collection target then. The Bureau is yet to receive reports from the ports of Tacloban and Aparri. Despite the improving figures, Faeldon reminded on Friday that revenue collection should not be the only parameter used in measuring the agency’s success. “If we judge the agency based on revenue collection alone, then we’ll miss the other two mandates of BOC,” he said. Faeldon was referring to border control and trade facilitation as other functions of the Bureau. See collections, page B7

September 5, 2016

DTI bares plans to empower MSMEs, agri-based industries

LAWMAKERS at the House of Representatives on Friday lauded the plan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to put up at least 1,000 Negosyo (business)centers in all cities and municipalities nationwide to promote sustainable inclusive growth. During the hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations on DTI’s proposed budget of Php 4.25 billion for 2017, the lawmakers expressed their intention to have their respective constituencies included in the list of recipients to benefit from the agency’s Negosyo Center and Trabaho at Negosyo programs. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez presented to the See plans, page B7

Smart offers ‘School-in-a-Bag’ project Brings digital learning to remote communities KATRINA Apelada is a grade two student at the Rawang Elementary School in Tanay, Rizal. Every day, Apelada and her classmates walk through hills and forests just to go to school. Their community is so remote that it has no electricity. Like

most of her schoolmates, she has not seen, much more used a television, computer, or tablet. Last July, Apelada and her classmates had their first encounter with technology. Representatives of mobile leader Smart Communications went to their school

Children from a remote community in Rizal see a laptop and other digital tools for the first time, after Smart donated a School-in-a-Bag to their school.

and donated a learning tool package called School-in-aBag. This contains a solar panel for electricity, a laptop, a tablet, a mobile phone, a pocket WiFi with starter load, LED TV, and learning modules. “For so long, the Philippines has been divided by

geography. This makes access to information extremely hard. Smart wants to unite the islands through internet connectivity. We go to schools in mountains, on isolated islands, places where there is no electricity, to bring See offers, page B7

Smart’s School-in-a-Bag lets students from remote areas use digital tools that will help enhance their learning.

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Transformation takes place once you will for it The Gospel of Jesus Christ (September5, 2016-Monday) John 3:715”Do not be amazed that I said to you, `You must be born again.’ “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to Him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Are

you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony. You must be born again: This was referred to Nicodemus who hide in the dark in meeting Jesus. Jesus wanted him to get out from that dark life for him to show his conversion to the public. The Greek

word of the word born again is “Metanoia” means change of mind. Have you ever changed your mind in a certain decision in life? Some made a very wrong changed by deciding to live a miserable and sinful life. God wants you to decide what is right. It is not necessarily to transfer to other denominations to be saved because, being a catholic believer; the ingredients of our salvation are here already.

Do not think that to be here in this church, renewal is impossible. It is not true; since transformation takes place once you will for it and cooperate the grace that you have received during your baptism. Titus 2:11-12”For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The city-owned J.R. Borja General Hospital will benefit from the Department of Health’s (DOH) Medical Assistance Program (MAO) in the amount of P6.9 million. The City Council committees on health chaired by Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane and on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ian Mark Q. Nacaya favorably endorsed the approval of an ordinance authorizing Mayor Oscar Moreno and Dr. Evelyn Perez of the JRBGH to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the DOH for the purpose.

shall issue a guarantee letter patients through its Public Desk (PIAD), reimburse the It was learned that the MOA. DOH is authorized to enter It provides that the DOH to the JRBGH for eligible Information and Assistance See benefit, page B7 into a MOA with local government hospitals pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2014-0024 dated July 15, 2014, entitled, Guidelines on Medical Assistance to Indigent and Poor Patients in Government Hospitals,” which was revised by Administrative Order No. 2016-0010. The MOA aims to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the medical assistance to indigent and poor patients through a systematic reimbursement process for the city-managed hospital, according to the

Increase of budget, an evidence to educational improvement By MERIDITH T. SIANGCO

THROUGH the efforts of Schools Division Superintendent Emmalinda E. Duhaylungsod, CESO V, DepEd Lanao del Norte recently received an increase in its budget for the 2016 fiscal year. The appropriated 2016 budget is P1,400,708,000. This figure shows a significant increase of P8,260,000 from the previous budget of P1,392,088,000 or a 0.62 percent jump. The significant increase is according to the approved General Appropriation Act or GAA for the fiscal year 2016. It covers Personnel Services (PS) and Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE). Furthermore, the formulation of the budget was based on

certain parameters and is intended for several purposes: the need for additional teaching items, to address the needs of a newly constructed building and an increase in enrollment. The GAA was also in line with DepEd Order No. 19 s. 2016 outlining guidelines on the organizational structures and staffing patterns of standalone and integrated public senior high schools. It is a direct result of RA 9155 otherwise known as the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001 which provides the framework for decentralizing the governance of education to the field, thus empowering public schools more in effectively addressing both access and quality of basic education alike.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC September 02, 2016 In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MERCHELL D. IBOT has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MERCHELL DAVOCOL IBOT at Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Montano Ibot and Charity Davocol. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 22, 2016. (Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 5 & 12, 2016

(Upper Photo From Left: League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Secretary General MAYOR JESS T. BURAHAN of Panglima Tahil, Sulu, League of Vice Governors of the Philippines President Vice Governor TONYPET T. ALBANO of Isabela, DA Secretary MANNY F. PIÑOL, Dinagat Island Vice Governor BENGLEN B. ECLEO, Lanao del Norte Vice Governor CRISTY N. ATAY, Misamis Occidental Vice Governor AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE, LVGP Vice President for Mindanao Vice Governor JOEY G. PELAEZ of Misamis Oriental and Undersecretary for Fisheries ED GONGONA.) DISCUSSING AGRICULTURE ISSUES WITH AGRICULTURE SECRETARY MANNY PIÑOL – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ recently met with Department of Agriculture Secretary EMMANUEL “MANNY” F. PIÑOL and Undersecretary for Fisheries EDUARDO “ED” GONGONA during the recent Mindanao Regional Meeting of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines held in Davao City. They discussed various issues in Agriculture and Fisheries and how it can be addressed. Vice Governor Pelaez is the SP Committee Chairman of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

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By BEVERLY R. ANSELMO, TEACHER I Valbueco Elementary School, Lantapan District Lantapan, Bukidnon

..…Batang nadapa dahil pinatid ng kaeskwela …..Estudyanteng lumiban sa klase dahil palaging kinukuha ang baon ibang mag-aaral …..Batang gusting magpakamatay sa dahilang palaging kinukutya sa klase Ito ay palagingnaririnigsa lahat ng sulok ng isang paaralan. Kalimitan ay hindi ito pinapansin sa dahilang abala na ang lahat sa kanikanilang gawain na pati ang mga guro ay

hindi na masyadong nakikialam sa pangyayari. Ngunit ano ba talaga ang bullying? Ito ay mga abusongberbal (verbal abuse), abusongpisikal na ang iba ay nauuwi sa pagnakaw ng mga gamit ng biktima at kamatayan, abusong cyber, (cyber/internet abuse) na kalimitang humahantong sa pagpapakamatay sa tinding kahihiyang natamo. Walang pinipiling panahon at tao ang bullying. Maliit man o malaking grupo, mayroong

bullying nanangyayari. Kalimitan ang mga nagbubully ay nakakaeksperyens ng masamang pakikitungo o pang-aabuso sa ibang tao, maski na sa sariling pamilya. Karamihan sa mga nakapanayam ng sangkot sa karahasang ito ay may mapait na karanasan simula pa ng sila ay maliit na bata pa lamang at mismo pa sa kanilang ama at ina. Nangangailangan ng matinding gabay at pag-uunawa ang mga anak sa kanilang mga magulang. Sakasalukuyan, lumalaganap na ang pagkalulong ng mga bata sa internet, na hindi nalalaman ng mga magulang na mayroon ding bullying na

nagaganap. Sa Amerika, ang mga tinedyer na namamaril sa mga paaralan ay may mapait na karanasan ng bullying. Kaya, ang mga magulang ay dapat maging alerto sa kani-kanilang nga anak. Kilalanin ang lahat ng mga kaibigan ng mga anak. Palagiang pagsubaybaysa kanilang ginagawa ay makabubuti sa bawat bata. Sabihin sakanila na tama lamang ang magsumbong kaagad sa mga magulang kung may karahasang natamo upang agad itong maaksiyonan. Palaging pakaisipin na ang bawat kilos ng mga anak ay may kahulugan. Huwag maging pabaya!

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THROUGH THICK AND THIN: BENEFICIAL LIFE INSURANCE (BENLIFE) REMAINS THE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE LIFE INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR FILIPINOS The global economy in the second half of 2015 and towards the earlier part of 2016 did not portend well with many businesses. The insurance industry was not spared from a number of global and political events that caused the markets to slow down. However, BenLife moves to the beat of the capital markets, volatility is never a damper as it steers its rudder towards becoming the preferred provider of truly innovative, responsive and customized insurance products and services to Filipinos come 2020. BenLife is a life insurance provider which focuses more on the B and C market segments. It has been around for decades and generations. Now commencing its 56th year, the company can boast of stability through the years - having complied with the Insurance Code requirements on capitalization and networth, covering more than a million policyholders and affirming a strong stakeholder relationship. THE YEAR THAT WAS Just after the company

Jaime C Fernandez - Benlife EVP and COO

celebrated its 55th year, the global economy faced multiple challenges on different fronts. Global financial dynamics was altered by some events such as the devaluation of the Yuan in August 2015 and more recently

the Brexit. For insurance companies such as BenLife, how the markets react to this crisis foretells how they will fare. BenLife EVP and COO Jaime C. Fernandez is very keen on recalling the events,

saying, “What I’m worried about last year was the capital markets because it took a very bad hit. The capital markets were not as predictable as it used to be so we have to be very careful in treading the capital markets.” Insurance companies invest in bonds, stocks and equities. If financial markets take a nosedive, investments reduce in value and are, thus, at risk. BenLife, according to Fernandez, has dealt with the economic challenges by remaining conservative. “Moving away from risky assets to the more stable ones, that’s the position we’ve taken.” He mentioned that they have realigned their assets by moving away from equities and instead buying more investment-grade bonds. Although these events have affected BenLife’s growth in the past fiscal year, this year Fernandez is more optimistic in the financial part of the business while being concerned with compliance issues. “We are surviving on our own abilidad,” referring to the traditional way of selling but also added imaginative and creative ways of

ENVI BUREAU CHIEF HAILS REFO PROJECT: DENR’s Chief of its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Dir. Gilbert C. Gonzales cited the gains of the on-going 1,200 hectare reforestation project in Mapawa, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City as good model for greater private sector participation in environmental conservation initiatives. The project, which is a joint undertaking between EMB, EPRI and power producer STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI), is considered as one of the largest and highly successful carbon sequestration projects in the country. Implemented since 2004, the Mapawa Carbon Sink Project is an affirmation of Steag’s continuing commitment to support social development and environmental conservation efforts. supplied photo

BSP holds 2016 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders in Region X and Caraga The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in celebration of its 23rd anniversary, will conduct the 2016 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch in Region X and Caraga. Focusing on the theme “Sustained Partnership>, Sustained Economic Growth/’ the event will be held on Tuesday, 6 September 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Osmeña St., Cagayan De Oro City. Monetary Board Member Felipe M. Medalla will lead in honoring this year’s awardees and stakeholders. The BSP will bestow awards to eight outstanding partners: for the Information Support category- two for the Business Expectations Survey (BES), and two for Sources of Information for the Report

on Regional Economic Developments; and for the Advocacy Support category—two for the Currency Programs of the BSP and two for Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns. The Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms and the Outstanding Respondent among Small Firms will be granted to the BES respondents selected from among the country’s top corporations in Region X and Caraga who have participated regularly in the survey by providing timely, complete, accurate and consistent responses. The Outstanding Partner for Sources of Information for the Report on Regional Economic Developments will be awarded to the

agency or institution that provided the BSP with information support for an effective environment scan of Region X and Caraga. Meanwhile, the Outstanding Regional Partner tor Currency Programs will be given to the agency or institution that supported the BSP’s currency programs and advocacies in Region X and Caraga, such as the Demonetization of the New Design Series. Lastly, the Outstanding Regional Partner for Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns will be awarded to the agency or institution that has supported the BSP’s public information campaigns conducted in Region X and Caraga. The awards ceremony and appreciation lunch for

stakeholders in Region X and Caraga is the ninth in the series of BSP’s regional stakeholders’ events which will be held from July to September 2016 in 12 areas outside the National Capital Region. Stakeholders of the BSP in the National Capital Region were earlier honored last 13 July 2016 at the BSP Main Complex, Manila. This event is expected to further reinforce the alliances between the BSP and its stakeholders in information gathering and conduct of advocacy campaigns that will help the BSP carry out its objectives of maintaining price stability, promoting financial stability as well as ensuring an efficient payments and settlement system in the country.

prospecting and always keeping in touch with their client base. STABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY Taking the helm of the company mandate to create value, BenLife more than complied with the Insurance Commission requirement of 1.3 billion pesos net worth by 2022. BenLife’s net worth exceeded the said requirement by more than 2.4 billion pesos in 2014. Growth? “It is reasonable, considering the type of the year it was. This year, we’ve recovered. We’re back on track.” NEW PRODUCT This year BenLife will start to offer and provide health insurance product through Benlife Care. The Insurance Commission has already given it’s go signal to Benlife Care. With the combined life and health products, the client gets life and medical protection that is more affordable . This can be seen in terms of improved tax and operational efficiency. The one-stop-shop feature shall allow the clients to deal with just one institution and agents can offer both products to the

prospective client. As seen through the lens of Benlife, value comes in terms of this: “for the same amount of money, you can buy better protection, which is what the public wants,” said Fernandez. THE BENLIFE PROMISE Affordable and accessible life insurance for Filipinos is BenLife’s core. Having covered mostly the B and C markets of the general population, there remains a wealth of market yet untapped. Although they do not ignore the A market, as Fernandez puts it, they would rather put their time, money and effort to the B and C segments where the population of insurable individuals is bigger. BenLife caters to government employees, policemen, army, teachers and the general public as well. BenLife clients can enjoy the flexibility of salary deduction packages, short payment terms or a one-time pay for a guaranteed coverage for life. BenLife has branches in all regions nationwide.

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DSWD reports initial assistance provided to dependents of KIA/WIA soldiers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today announced its efforts to assist the families of soldiers killed in action/wounded in action. Undersecretary for Institutional Development Group Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa said that the Department acted on President Rodrigo Duterte’s instructions with haste. “DSWD Field Offices in the regions where the families and dependents of the soldiers live have already conducted initial visits and have come up with assessments and recommendations based on their discussions with the family

members. Social workers have also provided counselling to the dependents and relatives,” she said. Usec. Ancheta-Templa said that the Protective Services Fund Management Office of DSWD has also given a summary report on the said interventions to Malacanang through the Presidential Management Staff (PMS). It is stated in the DSWD report that among the 33 families visited by the Field Offices in the past week, 14 of them considered the slain or wounded soldier to be the head of the family. Only one wife identified herself as having a stable job, while

two of the soldiers were responsible for sending their younger siblings to school. Most of the soldiers’ dependent/s are also in need of assistance (educational, transportation, medical, and food subsidy). These forms of financial assistance are now being provided by the DSWD’s Crisis Intensive Unit or CIU. In the meantime, the DSWD Field Offices are preparing to enroll some of the parents of the soldiers in the Department’s indigent senior citi-

zen pension fund. “Just like most Filipinos, most of the soldiers’ dependents are in need of additional sources of income to augment their small household budgets,” Usec. Ancheta-Templa said. Cases of Wounded Soldiers Sgt. Bernardo Ogania has been given an educational assistance for his daughter, Brendel, who is a 4 th year college student. Aside from free hospitalization, his family has received P10,000 as cash assistance and a netbook from the President. Last August 26, 2016 the DSWD released P5,000 for Brendel. The wife of 2Lt. Jerome Jacuba from Region VI will be provided transportation assistance to visit her husband in the hospital. Rachel is a high school teacher.

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Upon completion of requirements, Cpl. Philip Engada will be provided medical assistance amounting to P5,000 by DSWD Field Office VI and P2,000 by the LGU thru the MSWDO. A referral letter addressed to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was also provided by Field Office X for a possible scholarship grant for Sgt. Christopher Balmocena’s brother. Sgt. Balmocena, 31, also has a 56-year old mother who is asking to be enrolled in the DSWD’s livelihood program. The social workers sitevisitations, assessment, and validation thru the DSWD Field Offices on the soldier’s situation are on-going, for the purpose of looking into the inclusion of the soldier’s families to DSWD’s different social protection programs. USec. Templa said that the DSWD is also having some difficulty locating the families of the soldiers, as some have transferred

houses and the soldiers were unable to update their addresses. “We continue our efforts to find the families and extend assistance to them,” she said. Support the Peace Talks As most of the 33 soldiers visited by DSWD’s social workers are not high ranking officials, most lack income for their daily subsistence, education for their children and/or siblings, and medical care for the whole family. Some may have salaries higher than the minimum wage, but all of them end up with only a few thousand pesos every payday because they have debts. “It has to be said that conflicts that arise from decades-old neglect of the people’s welfare and interest serve to aggravate the situation faced by soldiers and their families,” Usec. Templa pointed out. “This is why it’s important that Pres. Duterte’s Administration See reports, page B7

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DTI, DAR conduct skills training on squash noodles prep KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Norte -- A total of 20 participants attended a training on squash noodles production, at the Barangay Butadon gymnasium, Kapatagan town, Lanao del Norte. The activity was spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte, in cooperation with Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region 10 under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (DARCARP). Its goal is to provide members of the Butadon Farmers Mult-Purpose Cooperative additional skills, and opportunity for employment, and to encourage them to engage into processed products as their additional livelihood project. Mary Grace Papasin, who has been training women associations in Iligan City, started the demonstration by telling the group that proper hygiene and the right clothing gear (apron, hairnet, mask, hand gloves, among others) is the first step in making quality food products.

Participants did the actual demonstration on squash noodle preparation and took turns in using the ‘pansit’ maker. Engrossed with the new skills learned, participants invited non-members to join their group. While Elma Sancha, barangay kagawad of Butadon, expressed her gratitude to DTI and DAR, that this training uplifts the spirits of the constituents in their barangay and the members of the cooperative, with their skills acquired now, it could augment their income. At the end of the training, the coop chairperson gave his closing remarks, thanking DTI and DAR LDN for taking the time and providing them the skills. Participants composed of three males and 17 females. The rest of the materials and ingredients used in the training were turned over to the cooperative and can be used as their initial capital and to start selling their product within their barangay. (Ara Arian A. Amar/DTI-DAR/PIA-10 LDN)

SP invites PCSO, NEMRO, COCPO, MOCLAA to shed light on illegal gambling issues THE operation of illegal gambling activities in the city is being addressed by the 18th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy. L e g i s l at o r s i nv i t e d Raul Regondola, regional manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Dir. Ricardo A. Diaz, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Office (NEMRO) of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-10), C agayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) OIC P/SSupt. Ronnie Francis Cariaga and Astrid Jose A. Bana, president of the Misamis Oriental Cagayan de Oro Lotto Agents Association (MOCLAA) to attend the regular session on Monday,

ILIGAN CITY -- The Rotary Club of Oshkosh Wisconsin, USA, in partnership with its sister club—the Rotary Club of Iligan Maria Cristina (RCIMC), Iligan City, under the Rotary International District 3870, donated dressmaking and tailoring tools and equipment for the senior high students in Suarez National High School, Iligan City. President Delia Genobaten of RCIMC executed the signing of the Deed of Donation in behalf of RC Oshkosh Wisconsin, in favor of the Department of Education (DepEd) Adopt NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of DIOSDADO C. PLAZA, who died intestate on October 16, 2005 in Butuan City, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot 1299, Gss-840 of Taligaman Group Settlement Subdivision, being a portion of lot 920, Gss 840) situated in Barangay Antongalon/Taligaman, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. 0-4048, containing an area of 25,994 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE STATE OF THE LATE DIOSDADO C. PLAZA made and executed by deceased Diosdado C. Plaza’s sole and only heirs, namely, widow Doris P. Plaza, and children, Deo Martin P. Plaza, Lorenz P. Plaza, Meriam P. Plaza and Elzbeth P. Plaza, per Doc. No. 1418; Page No. 248; Book No. V; Series of 2016 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Jose B. Guibone, Notary Public at the City of Butuan. MDN: Aug 22, 29 & Sept 5, 2016

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A-School Program for the Suarez National High School as the recipient, represented by Rose Marie Ann M. Saavedra, school principal. The event was witnessed by Rotary Club members, representative from the office of the schools division superintendent, DepEd Iligan, the beneficiary students from Grades 9 and 10 and other stakeholders—the Parent Teachers Association (PTA), barangay officials, and the 4th Mech IB, Philippine Army. Saavedra said the P300,000 worth of donated tools and equipment include 10 lock notch manual sewing machines, two heavy duty edger, one heavy zigzagger, one heavy duty lock notch

for thick clothes, two embroiderers, one button holer, two steam press, one flat iron, 20 French curve and shoulder, 20 pairs L-square and hip curves, 20 meter sticks, dozens of hangers, and three working tables. Some members of RCIMC also donate some of the tools individually. Around 86 dressmaking students from Grades 9 and 10 will benefit from these tools this year, while the senior high will have their share to avail it next year, said Saavedra. Saavedra, a Rotarian herself, who was also the past assistant governor of RI 3870 said they are favored to have District Governor Miriam Ruth D. Dela Cal-

zada of Rotary International District 3870, to lead the ceremonial turn-over of the donated tools and equipment in their school, timely with her visit in different clubs in Iligan. Further, she said these students—having trained and exposed—will soon be an independent worker and will be provided with opportunity to get a job as early, and as young they would be able to have income—as part time or regular. While in her message, Dela Calzada said that this project of RCIMC would address two of the Rotary’s six areas of focus which are basic education and literacy, and economic and community development. With the skills these students would acquire, soon it would help them acquire livelihood or generate income. We have other areas of focus like peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, and maternal and child health, said Dela Calzada. (LVG/PIA-10/RCIMC)

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FRA. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ED BRAYAN A. ABARABAR has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” TO “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ED BRAYAN A. ABARABAR who was born on NOVEMBER 3, 1982 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are EDGARDO I. ABARABAR and BUDEZ ABUZO. Any person adversely affected by said affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 12, 2016. (SGD) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 5 & 12, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

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(SGD.) ATTY. MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD City Civil Registrar

authorized lotto outlets and the city’s share from the PCSO. “This resulted to the closure of twenty authorized lotto outlets, the loss of PCSO income from 30 to 50 percent based on its annual audit of CY 2015, the loss of government’s share in 2015 to about P1M or more resulting to the reduction of immediate medical cash assistance to indigent Kagay-anons from P10,000 to P3,000,” he cited. The report of Councilor Calizo was referred by Vice Mayor Uy to the committees on police, fire and public safety and on games and amusement chaired by Councilor Zaldy Ocon for appropriate action.

Service club donates dressmaking tools to school in Iligan

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG memorandum Circular No, 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No, 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that POUCARPO OLAVSDES PIQUERO has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error to correct the Child’s Date of Birth from “JANUARY 31, 1962” to “JANUARY 26, 1962” in his Certificate of Live Birth bearing Registry No. 129 who was born on JANUARY 26, 1962 at Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental and whose parent are APOLONIA OLAVIDES and TOMAS PIQUERO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2, 2016.

September 5, 2016. They will shed light on the prevalence of illegal gambling in the city, particularly Swertres, as reported by Councilor Romeo V. Calizo, chair of the committee on police, fire and public safety.

It may be recalled that two weeks ago, Councilor Calizo reported about the operations of illegal gambling such as video karera, tolilong, poker and swertres. The councilor said it has become a social problem that affects the city’s poor. Aside from this, he cited that the operation of illegal gambling affects the revenue of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and reduced the city’s share from PCSO income. According to Councilor Calizo, an association of lotto operators from Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental informed him about how the operation of illegal swertres is affecting

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0174-2016 (R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that FERLY JEAN L. QUIJADA has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JEEYAN QUIJADA ARNOCO, who was born on 20 November 2013 at Mama Care & Lying-in Clinic, P-2 Upper Doongan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are RYAN RANQUE ARNOCO AND FERLY JEAN LAYAO QUIJADA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 20 September 2016. (SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 5 & 12, 2016

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARISSA ELICITO VIÑAS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “MARIETTA” to “MARISSA” in the birth certificate of MARIETTA ELICITO BEÑAS who was born on November 19, 1961 at Butuan Maternity Hospital, Butuan City, Agusan and whose parents are MARTIN PABE BEÑAS AND MATILDE GLARAGA ELICITO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 20 September 2016. (SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 5 & 12, 2016

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Surigao Norte vice gov graces Power 101 confab By John Glenn A. Platil of PIA 13

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte -- Surigao del Norte Vice Governor Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr. addressed the energy sector in behalf of Gov. Sol Matugas during the Mindanao Development Authority’s (MinDA’s) official launching of Power 101 on

DAVAO CITY -- Only barangays that attended orientation on the use of the new garbage bins would receive the new units according to Engr. Elisa Madrazo , chief of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office. She said barangay officials need to be oriented on the proper use and care of the new garbage bins to guarantee correct segregation of wastes. Madrazo issued the statement after several barangays in the city complained they never received the new garbage bins. “The new garbage bin can be given only to barangays after their chairs have undergone the information-

a stronger business position to potential businessmen, he added. “This isn’t just about power; this is about drawing investments and creating opportunities, and this is about fixing the region as a whole,” he quipped. Distinguished panel of lecturers and presenters

comprised of Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperative (AMRECO) president Sergio Dagooc, Department of Energy (DOE) officials, and Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO) gen. manager Engr. Narciso Caliao. (John Glenn A. Platil, PGO-SDN/ PIA-Surigao del Norte)

courses of action in line with renewable and alternative energy sources, in which people have no fears about taking care of Mindanao’s future to endlessly meet the demands of our growing consumers,” he said. Vice Gov. Egay added that present circumstances reveal that, “the demand is

education-campaign on its proper use and proper waste disposal,” she said. Madrazo warned the current land fill at Barangay Carmen is nearly full to the bream and might be good only for two years more. She said the mixed garbage adds more to the surge of rubbish. “It was not just residual garbage solely, afterall,” Madrazo said. She recommended coming up with two landfills for the city which might be used by the growing population. Madrazo said the city needs to acquire new locations for the landfill that might be used for Toril area, and another one for the garbage coming from the city proper.

Maj. Roy Philip Aguhob (right) of the Philippine Air Force presents the output of their aerial reconnaissance in the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental during the meeting of the Regional Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (RAILTF) on August 23 in Cagayan de Oro City. Also in photo are DENR 10 Regional Director Ruth M. Tawantawan (2nd from left), Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Felix S. Mirasol, Jr (2nd from right) and Atty. Florenda Lamason-Yap (left), Chief, Legal Division. (DENR-RPAO, PR # 08-247-2016)

CENRO recommends two landfills for the city By Joey Sem G. Dalumpines of PIA 11

high, but the supply is low.” “Essentially, Mindanao banks on hydropower for over half of its regular use. Many factors alter water supply—like El Niño phenomenon, and man-made tragedies,” he said. Having a more steady and constant energy source will provide the region with

August 24, 2016 held at the Parkway Hotel, this city. In his message, Egay explained that “electricity production becomes more guaranteed and secured when sound financial, commercial and economic policies are set in place.” “Investments will pour in when we revolutionize our

Invest in children’s future, PCCI prexy acknowledges plant trees – ZAMSURECO I Mindanao’s role in PH growth By Gideon C. Corgue of PIA 9

RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Zamboanga del Sur, -At least 2,500 narra and mahogany seedlings were planted by employees of the Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative-1 (ZAMSURECO-1), board of directors, and Multi-Sectoral Electrification Advisory Council (MSEAC) members in barangay Switch here. The tree planting activity was one of the highlights of the 40th founding anniversary of the electric cooperative held recently.

ZAMSURECO-1 General Manager/Chief Executive Officer Jose Raul A. Saniel said he considered the tree planting activity as the most important part of the week-long event saying that climate change has a direct impact on human life and natural ecosystems. “The best time to plant trees was 20 years ago. The second best time is now,” Saniel declared quoting an old Chinese proverb. Climate change is strongly affecting many communities, in some cases, threatening their

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172 September 02, 2016

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CRISTIAN DAVE A. RODRIGUEZ has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CRISTIAN DAVE A. RODRIGUEZ at DSPH, Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Nonito A. Rodriguez and Maria Jeanna H. Amarillo. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 22, 2016. (Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 5 & 12, 2016

cultural survival, according to GM Saniel. “It damages lives and property, destroys our ecosystems due to people’s relentless assault on our beloved Mother Earth,” he added. “The problem is on us -- human beings. We keep on cutting down trees because we look at the tree as a commodity and its obvious monetary value. We do not think of the consequence that cutting a tree contributes to global warming,” Saniel said. “We co-exist, we could not live without trees,” Saniel stated as he emphasized that trees produce most of the oxygen that humans and wildlife breathe. The good manager said the people of ZAMSURECO-1 has invested for the future so that our children, our childrens’ children and the generations yet to come can breathe and enjoy the fresh air we now experience. Saniel said tree planting has become an institutionalized activity of ZAMSURECO-1. (ALT/ GCC/PIA9/Z amboanga del Sur)

By Susil D. Ragas of PIA 13

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte -- Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George Barcelon acknowledged the role of Mindanao in helping the country achieve broad growth across all sectors. In his speech during the 25th Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) held recently here, Barcelon said Mindanao has always been an enigma – an area blessed with so much resources yet with a number of provinces remaining poverty-stricken. Despite the fact that conflict was confined to a few areas, the picture of insurgency haunted the psyche of Filipinos and foreigners alike, a stigma that caused investors to turn a blind eye on the region. “I am glad to say that this no longer holds true. The Mindanao we now see is a far-cry from the old Mindanao we know. All eyes are now on the region. Who wouldn’t when the first Filipina to have won the Miss Universe title after 43 long years, Miss Pia

Wurtzbach, is from Mindanao, specifically Cagayan De Oro? And as if this is not enough, the current President, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, who got an overwhelming mandate from the Filipinos is also a son of Mindanao, while the Senate and House leaderships are held by Mindanaoans – Senate President Koko Pimentel and Speaker Bebot Alvarez,” Barcelon said. Just recently, the first Filipina Olympic medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, showed the world that a simple Zamboangeña can be a world-class athlete, added Barcelon. He said it took time for Mindanao to finally get out of the clutches of the stigma, but when it did, it has emerged as a strong force. Barcelon cited the islandregion’s economy grew by 7.4 percent in 2014, contributed 20.7 percent to the economy in the same year, and its agricultural produce has been robust, supplying most of the world with banana, pineapple, and tuna. “You have transformed your region into an economy that is ripe for the picking.

As it was before conflict entered the picture. Mindanao now plays a significant role in the country’s economic and social development strategically located in the East Asian economic corridor, Mindanao plays a key role in unlocking ASEAN’s potential as the turning point of transforming our country from middle- to high-income through increased trade and investments with your nearest ASEAN neighbors – Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia,” said Barcelon. Barcelon said that as a businessman and an exporter himself, he shared in the excitement of developing Mindanao. “During the Sulong Pilipinas, which the then incoming government asked the PCCI to co-organize, a number of my fellow business delegates and even our international development partners expressed their interest to do business in Mindanao. This is an acute acknowledgement of the potentials of the region, and recognition that the time of Mindanao has come,” Barcelon stressed. (SDR/ PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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the amount to the hospital upon the filing of reimbursement of expenses incurred under the MAP, among others. For its part, the city hospital shall ensure the availability of medicines, medical supplies and other health care services needed by eligible patients, secure post audit review from the Commission on Audit (COA) over any and all transactions related to the MAP, and ensure that in no case shall the grant of assistance to eligible patients be delegated and and/ or transferred to a nongovernment organization, people’s organization or other similar organizations, among others. The city government, meanwhile, shall ensure compliance of the JRBGH of all its responsibilities under the agreement and jointly be accountable for all the accounts intended to be covered under the program.

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is seriously undertaking peace efforts both with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and the Moro groups so that the number of lives lost, children orphaned, and wives widowed will decrease,” she said. “A just and lasting peace benefits not just the civilian populace. It will also be very beneficial to the soldiers and especially to their families due not only because the war will cease, but more importantly, the roots of the armed conflict will be addressed. We can then begin to work earnestly on attaining social justice as a means to establish lasting peace in the country.”

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businesses seen to grow in Mindanao. In his speech, President Duterte recalled what his economics teacher had taught him -- that the constant theory is that “whether you export or import goods and services, you go always for the fastest, the safest, and the cheapest.” The Philippine economy is expected to grow between 6.5 percent and 7.5 percent this year. This rate of growth is likely to continue into the medium term. The Duterte administration offers a 10-point socioeconomic program intending to sustain both economic expansion and distribute wealth more evenly. A major component of the economic program is increased spending on infrastructure. The completion of the DICT project is seen to help improve the logistics backbone of Mindanao’s economy, as well as create jobs in areas less progressive. The government’s policy of dispersing economic ac-

tivities to the countryside is very consistent with the DICT’s purposes. One of the economic managers of the administration said, “Mindanao will be the main beneficiary of economic reforms. It is only an added factor that the President is from this island as well as the Speaker of the House (of Representatives Pantaleon Alvarez) and President of the Senate (Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel). The more important and substantial reason is that the island has the most headroom for growth.” The DICT is complemented by a 70-hectare export processing zone and an 88-hectare mixed-use township in Panabo City. Meanwhile, Alex Valoria, president and CEO of the Antonio Foirendo Group of Companies, said the expansion of the DICT increases its handling capacity from the current 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units to 800,000 TEUs. “From two quay cranes, we now have four quay cranes, eight RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry) cranes and other various container handling equipment,” Valoria said in an interview. The container port has an area of 11 hectares, backed up by a 15-hectare container yard. It is adjacent to a 70-hectare export-processing zone, whose locators will enjoy the benefits of duty-free importation of equipment and raw materials and income tax holiday. There are nine shipping lines calling on the DICT -- the American President Lines (APL), Maersk MCC, CMA CGM, Wan Hai Shipping Lines, Advance Container Lines (ACL), Regional Container Lines (RCL), Pacific International Lines (PIL), Mariana Express Lines, and Cosco Shipping Lines. Negotiations are ongoing for additional shipping lines, which are due to call on the DICT soon, said Valoria. Formerly known as San Vicente Terminal and Brokerage Services, Inc. (SVT), DICT has a long history in port operations, servicing the stevedoring and arrastre requirements of break bulk shipments of fresh produce like bananas and pineapples at the Tadeco wharf. As an increasing volume of cargoes are being shipped via refrigerated containers, DICT transformed to become the industry leader in port logistics in Mindanao. Offering world-class container terminal facilities and services in this heavily agricultural island region in the Philippines, the DICT helps ensure the global competitiveness of Mindanao’s export-grade products. The President said the biggest to rise in Davao were the ANFLOCOR and the DICT. As such, he thanked both companies “for giving back the profit through the years, plowing it back into some enterprises and has now

provided job opportunities access to credit institutions and other businesses.” (PNA) with business-friendly rates. As of the moment, Unabia said, small business owners from page B1 were particularly exposed to committee chaired by Davao credit facilities that offered City Rep. Karlo Alexei between 12 and 20 percent Nograles the proposed bud- annual interest rates. get that primarily focuses on Committee members said the development of Micro- it was imperative to beef up Small-Medium Enterprises the agency’s monitoring (MSMEs) and agriculture- and consumer protection schemes and encourage more based industries. Next year’s proposed DTI industry players and investbudget, which represents an ments through better incenestimated 16 percent increase tive packages for starting from last year’s budget of businesses and contributors Php3.67 billion, is expected to the country’s economic to fund continuing programs growth. as well as fresh innovations Lopez said the agency aimed at boosting industry would also submit proposed legislative actions to competencies. Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Congress that they would Salceda, who presided over like to seek, including the the hearing, said the key to modernization of incentives sustainable inclusive growth to positive contributors to was to strengthen the capa- economic growth. (PNA) bilities of small enterprises, such as the coconut and farming industries, and grant from page B1 access to small businesses School-in-a-Bag,” said Darwin and entrepreneurs to the Flores, Smart vice-president international market scene. for community partnerships. Among the DTI’s pro- Rawang Elemetary School grams that Lopez cited in- is just one of 10 schools in clude the MSME develop- remote areas in Luzon, Viment, through its Negosyo sayas, and Mindanao that Center program, which tar- will receive School-in-a-Bag gets to promote sustainable units from Smart this year. inclusive growth and poverty Technology for learning alleviation through job gen- Maria Asuncion Tongoeration and entrepreneurship han, a kinder and grade one under its Trabaho at Negosyo teacher, said the kids were Program. wide-eyed and somewhat To achieve this, Lopez shocked when they first saw said the agency plans to im- the digital tools. She herself prove access on both domes- was very excited when the tic and international markets, School-in-a-Bag arrived. “We build globally-competitive really don’t have electricity and technology-enhanced here so when we saw the solar industries, attract more local panel, we realized we could and foreign investments, and use technology in teaching.” intensify support to MSMEs. Teachers can now connect AMIN Partylist Rep. to the internet and download Mokmod D. Mending, Jr. educational videos using the wanted the inclusion of Smart Pocket WiFi included the Autonomous Region in the package. of Muslim Mindanao in the Classes can also use the coverage of the program Batibot mobile application since the budget allocated to pre-installed in the tablet. the region does not include Developed by Smart in partnership with the Community them. Lopez said their target of Learners Foundation and was to create 1,000-plus OrangeFix, this is the first Negosyo Centers in all cities learning app in Filipino that and municipalities in the is aligned with the national country to offer easy access kindergarten curriculum of the Department of Education. to their constituencies. Misamis Oriental Rep. The Batibot app features fun Peter M. Unabia said the pro- games that help children in jected easier access to busi- kindergarten up to Grade ness opportunities should 3 learn basic concepts like be complemented with fast matching, sorting, and group-

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ing. Through the app, they are shown how to identify shapes, colors, numbers, the alphabet, and letter sounds. The children can also practice tracing letters with the proper strokes. “I am very happy because now I can answer my teacher’s questions after using the Batibot app,” Apelada said. “In our kinder class a while ago, I did not give my usually long lecture because we watched a Batibot video about triangles, which happened to be our lesson. Just by watching videos and interacting with the tablet, the kids can learn and understand easily,” Tongohan said. Happy teachers, happy parents As a teaching tool, the School-in-a-Bag also contributes to the wellness of teachers. “Teachers used to lecture from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. At the end of the day, they are exhausted, their voices hoarse,” Arlene S. Catampatan, the school’s head teacher, said. “The School-in-a-Bag is their new partner in teaching. It’s not only beneficial to students but also to teachers.” Tongohan observed that the School-in-a-Bag gave students a deeper understanding of the lessons. “We can discuss the subjects more thoroughly with them because there’s a visual component in the lecture. Instead of us just talking or drawing on the blackboard, the videos make it more interesting for them— especially for the little kids who want to see colorful visuals.” Catampatan added, “Our students are not just interested in learning, they are also more behaved because they are attentive when they see these new gadgets.” She also saw how appreciative the parents were when their children started learning more things in school. “The parents are very happy that there are kind-hearted people like those from Smart who donate digital learning tools to less-fortunate schools. When the kids come home they tell their moms the lessons they learned in the videos. They even sing nursery rhymes they learned for the day which, unfortunately, their moms have never heard of.” Bringing technology to

more schools “This is part of our digital inclusion efforts. We want to enable children in the most remote areas to participate in the global knowledge economy. There’s so much to learn out there, and these technology and communication tools will help them gain access to this wealth of information,” Flores said. Attendance at Rawang Elementary School has also improved because of Schoolin-a-Bag. Catampatan said, “The kids have something to look forward to every day. They are excited on what they will watch today and the following day. School-in-a-Bag is really a blessing to our community.” Individuals and organizations can also bring the gift of digital learning to more schools in the country by sponsoring a School-ina-Bag. Each package costs P100,000. For more information on how to donate, interested parties may send an email to TechnoCart@ smart.com.ph

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“Among other things we do in the agency, we’re fixing corruption here. Why don’t you take a look at it?,” Faeldon added.(PNA) Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY MARINA R.O. X

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RE: Application for the grant of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a passenger tramper service in the operation of its ship/s in its/ their applied route and to charge deregulated rates pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. REDENTOR S. JARDIN, CASE NO. MRO X - 16 - 067 Applicant.

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This refers to the Application for Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC), pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR to operate the vessel/s MBCA “SOPHIA EXPRESS” as passenger/tramper or for hire in the route/s: Bobuntugan, Jasaan, Mis. Or. to Agutayan Island, Jasaan, Mis. Or. and vice versa. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 07 September 2016 at 10:30 o’ clock in the morning at the MARINA X Conference Room, Se Jo Lim Bldg., Gemilina St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), after which, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/ decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the case is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, Marcial Q.C. Amaro III, PhD, this 24th day of August 2016, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ENGR. MARC ANTHONY P. PASCUA Regional Director MDN: Sept. 5, 2016

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Motoring September 5, 2016

YAMAHA CELEBRATES KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL

Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. celebrates the Filipino culture with their week long participation in the Kadayawan Festival. They introduced the Mio Ride your Story campaign to the region, which featured the Mio Sporty, Mio i 125, Mio Soul i 125, and Mio 125 Mxi. It revolves around the philosophy of breaking through and realizing how unique and special an individual’s identity really is. The Rizal

Park became the Mio Motorcycles’ home in Davao where they were all displayed for the public. A free test ride was conducted for the Davaoenos to determine which motorcycle was best suited for their personality. Of course, riding wouldn’t be the only feature. This is a festival after all. Yamaha also threw a party for everyone in attendance that featured Multi-Award winning band, Pupil. If that wasn’t enough

the Philippine PopRock Princess, Yeng Constantino, was also part of the festivities that gave the audience an unforgettable experience. To end the festival, Yamaha rolled out its own float during the Kadayawan Grand Parade. This fusion of ethnic excellence and motorcycle ingenuity is a pairing that is unusual yet a special bond that was witnessed, felt, and will always have a place in the hearts of everyone in the festival.

KYMCO Day with Hale and Jaime Dempsey As a way of giving back to their loyal customers, KYMCO Philippines recently held the KYMCO Day at IL Centro of the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall. The Taiwanese firm treated the attendees to live entertainment, some refreshements and various raffle prizes. Everyone had a chance for a quick meet and greet with History Channel’s Ride N’ Seek host Jaime Dempsey who is also one of KYMCO’s brand ambassadors. The event also served as the launch pad for the brand’s latest offering, the Racing King 180. Dubbed as “the beast”, a detailed audiovisual presentation was conducted by KYMCO Philippines General Manager Allan Santiago highlight its impressive features. KYMCO Philippines

Honda joins Victory Ride in Davao City

The Leading motorcycle manufacturer in the Philippines, Honda Philippines, Incorporated (HPI) conquers Davao City to sponsor the Motorcycle Riding Community of Davao the “Victory Ride” Activity. Approximately around 1,600 Riders composed of more than 50 Clubs all over Davao and nearby towns came for the said event. It was a fun, thrilling and exciting day for Davaoeño’s as Honda prepared various activities to all riders after the ride. The unity ride took place in Davao City hall grounds where a great number of riders gathered in numbers. A short briefing was done to simulate the flow of the ride and because of the huge number we also sought some help with Local Government Units. This is riders ended their

President Charles Tseng was also present to grace the occasion. The day ended with an energetic performance by the Hale band and the much anticipated raffle for one unit of KYMCO Agility RS125.

Honda Participates in the 6TH PIMS with Joyful Future Journeys Theme Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile business unit in the Philippines participates in the 6th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) with exciting vehicle model line-up to showcase on September 14-18, 2016 at the World Trade Center,

Pasay City. Honda will be having “Joyful Future Journeys” as a theme as Honda wants to take the fun path for the future. Joyful Future Journeys will be experienced at the Honda booth in PIMS with the 1st appearance of the much awaited Honda’s affordable 7-seater SUV prototype, a new model additional to the Honda vehicle line-up and

updated version of the current models such as

the City and the exciting new look of the HR-V.

short ride to a small but cozy resort in Davao the Vales beach resort where whole day of surprises started. After settling on their cottages, Honda gave the tired riders with their own treats! Free Mang Danny’s Ice Cream, a well known ice cream make in davao, Free merienda treats; free haircut and free massage. These treats were open to all the riders. As riders took liberty to get these amenities ,they also had the chance to see the latest motorcycles of Honda Philippines,the new lineup of Gen-S bikes; The new Honda BeAT Fi; Zoomer X; Click 125i;CB150 Streetfire; and the new RS150, the hottest 150cc motorcycle on the road. Lunch time came and Honda Philippines took care of this part. Riders were treated with a bountiful meal that made them surprised.Program started after lunch,Honda provided a short awareness about the power of Gen –S

bikes and the highlights of PGM-FI,that made riders under more of its value. As darkness shrouded the sky,party started in Vales Beach. Good sounds was provided by local DJs’ along with booze while another round of Honda treat of Lechon Baboy was served. Prizes freebies and food were overflowing for all the riders. The night won’t be complete without a good laugh provided by the local look-a-like of Vice Ganda with the famous local reggae band, NAIRUD sa Wadab. After the good show of our local comedians, and reggae Band;fire dancers came into a finale with their amazing skills.The night came to an end with raffle draws. Freebies and minor prizes were given away by other sponsors of the event but Honda sponsored a brand new unit of our most selling Scooter Model,Honda BeAT Fi, for the lucky rider of the night.