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Mega Harbour seen to stir rise of a ‘global Mindanao’ cheng ordoÑez, Section Editor

DAVAO CIT Y -- Port developer and operator, Mega Harbour Port and Development Inc., is set to show the way to the rise of a “global Mindanao,” at the upcoming 18th Davao Agri Trade Expo (DATE), slated here, at the SM Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier on September 22-24, 2016. Mega Harbour chairman Reghis M. Romero II said the company had been in the thick of preparations for its corporate and project presentations to the DATE participants and the mem-

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bers and guests of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. Confirming Mega Harbour’s platinum sponsorship of DATE, Romero said the company’s presentation would essentially show the strategic importance of a “modern, world-class, masterplanned and pro-nature port” in opening up any region to international trade, tourism, and investments. “In today’s era, not having a port of that kind could pose a formidable See seen, page B3

Diyandi Festival sa Iligan: A thanksgiving celebration By Lorry V. Gabule

ILIGAN CITY, September 20 (PIA)—The month of September is the holding of crowd-fascinating sociocultural activities, sports competitions and special events in parallel with Iligan tri-people’s distinctive devotion to the city’s patron saint, St. Michael the Archangel. Folk-lore depicts St. Michael as the protector of peace. People believed that

DOJ staff, prosecutors to undergo random drug test

Iligan remains untouched and safe from rebel attacks because of the miracles of St. Michael. The story of his installation as patron saint of Iligan continues to inspire and endear him to each and every Iliganon. Thus, his feast every 29th of September, is a grand By CHENG ORDOÑEZ celebration in Iligan and has Associate Editor transformed into a monthlong festival, the “Diyandi CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY Festival sa Iligan.” – Justice Secretary Vitaliano See diyandi, page B3 Aguirre II will subject em-

Philippine Veterans Bank hold seminar for SMEs By MARK FRANCISCO

THE Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) held last Saturday Empowering t he SME – Pers ona l Financial Planning for SMEs at Rosario Pavilion, Limket kai C enter in Cagayan de Oro City. Jesi Bondoc was the speaker in the half-day See seminar, page B3

ployees of the Department of Justice department and prosecutors to random drug tests, following reports that some of them are illegal

drug users. Aguirre announced this during a press conference, held here earlier, saying he will issue a memorandum

for that purpose. Some 300 prosecutors from all Mindanao met Aguirre during a See undergo, page B2

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Honors its Stakeholders in Region XI The Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Region XI, held at The Apo View Hotel, Bonifacio St., Poblacion District, Davao City on 20 September 2016, was led by Monetary Board Member Armando L. Suratos. Southern Bee Foods Corporation won the award for Outstanding Respondent

among Large and Medium Firms while the Davao Central Chemical Corporation was acclaimed as the Outstanding Respondent among Small Firms for the Business Expectations Survey in Region XI. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-Region XI was recognized as the Outstanding Partner for Sources of Information for the Report on Regional Eco-

nomic Developments. The Outstanding Credit Surety Fund (CSF) was conferred to the Davao del Norte Credit Surety Fund. Meanwhile, the Archdiocese of Davao was acknowledged as the Outstanding Regional Partner in Currency Programs of the BSP for the Demonetization of the New Design Series. Lastly, the Outstanding Regional Partner for See honors, page B3

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Add color to the life of that person The Gospel of Jesus Christ (September26, 2016-Monday) Matthew 1:18-24” But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall

call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. You are born to

ensure anyone to finish his assignment. Encourage anyone to become positive by showing your supports to them. Be faithful in your assignment. Joseph was assigned to protect Jesus and Mary. You have the same assignment if you are a husband; do the same to your family. Love them the way Joseph Loved his own family. Love them by

Why Does the Philippines Need the K-12 Education System? By Mrs. Jocelyn D. Mejos, Teacher I

Sto. Niño Elementary School, Manolo Fortich , Bukidnon. Filipinos are known to be competitive in the international community. However, our current education system hinders us from becoming even more competitive. Starting 2012-2013 school year, Philippines enhanced from the ten years of basic education to a 12-year program initiative called the K-12 Education Plan sponsored by the Department of Education. Though the government faces many problems as it implements the program over the course of several years, it’s a necessary improvement since the quality of our education Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City RUFINO IREGAN SABLAS -(Original grantee of franchise) CASE NO. 2016-10-2099 JEHIELI FAITH M. SABLAS -(Rep. by: HENRY I. SABLAS) (2011-10-1208) APPLICANT- SURVIVING HEIR/S

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conference, here, for the first time since he assumed office. Aguirre said fighting corruption and prosecution of drugrelated cases are the priorities of Department of Justice (DOJ) under the administration of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. Aguirre said prosecutors on the ground should focus on cases involving drug personalities. To realize the conference theme, “Prosecutors as catalyst for change towards a crime-free Philippines,” Aguirre has reminded prosecutors not to fall prey to temptations. “Don’t let yourself be corrupted

is critical to our nation’s success. With K-12 education, students will have sufficient instructional time for subject-related tasks, making them more prepared in every subject area. With the old system, Filipino students were consistently behind on achievement scores. International test results revealed that Filipinos were behind compared to other countries when we finished dead last in math. Graduates of this program will be more prepared to enter the labor force. High school graduates of the 10-year curriculum were not yet employable since they were not competent or well–equipped enough

for the workplace. High school graduates of the 10-year curriculum are not yet 18. With the new curriculum, senior high school students can specialize in a field that they are good at and interested in. So, upon graduation they’ll have the specific jobrelated skills they need even without a college degree. When they graduate from high school, these young people will be 18 and employable, adding to the nation’s manpower. Finally, with K-12 education, Filipino graduates will be automatically recognized as professionals abroad because we are following the international education standard as practiced by all nations.

DepEd Computerization Program By ROSELLE N. CHING

WE in our school are so fortunate because we are recipients of the DepEd computerization program. With the legal mandate of promoting the right of all citizens to take appropriate steps in making education accessible to all, DepEd is geared the transformation of education through a computerization program. Called DCP for short, it aims to provide public schools to compete at par with their private counterparts in as far as appropriate technologies are concerned. This is to enhance the teachinglearning process and meet the challenges of the 21st century. This program shall respond to the computer backlog of public schools as prosecutors. Just do your job,” he said. As there are drug cases that will eat up the time and resources of the prosecution service, but he said prosecutors must sustain its efforts to ensure that the antinarcotics campaign of the Duterte government will not falter. Aguirre said he has also issued a department order that requires the random drug testing of prosecutors to determine who among them are involved in illegal drugs either as user or as protector. He said catching and punishing corrupt prosecutors is a huge challenge of the DOJ chief. “It’s very hard for the Justice secretary to go after corrupt prosecutors than to fight the

by providing them hardware and software and training on simple troubleshooting. D CP provides eclassrooms to elementary schools, laptop units to mobile teachers, integrates ICTs in the school system, raises the ICT literacy of learners, pupils, students, teachers and school heads and reduces the computer backlog in public schools. For the elementary schools, they will be provided one host PC, six 17” LCD monitors, six keyboard and mouse units, two kids desktop virtualization kit using shared computing technology, one UPS, one interactive whiteboard, one 3-in-1 inkjet printer, one LCD projector and face-to-face lecture and hands-on training. illegal drug trade. They are on the frontline and they commit corruption, it will taint the name of the department, in the way the government is run, in the way the DOJ is being perceived by the people,” Aguirre said. During his speech, Aguirre has assured the prosecutors in Mindanao the DOJ will provide them with their needs, primarily on office supplies such as computers and other equipment. For his part, host Regional Prosecutor for Northern Mindanao Jaime Umpa said this is the first time that the Justice Secretary will sit down with the prosecutors from all over Mindanao. Before, the DOJ leadership met See undergo, page B3

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Department of Education Region X Division of Bukidnon District of Damulog TANGKULAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Narrative on TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW In lined with the Dep. Ed. Memorandom No. 145 s, 2014 TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW all teaching and non - teaching personnel elementary and secondary schools were directed to participate in the simultaneous activity last September 26, 2014 in their different respective school with at least 200 seedlings for the noncentral school. Tangkulan Elementary School teachers which was headed by Proceso Q. Rojo together with the Barangay Councils set foot on the idle land of Barangay Tangkulan planting 200 seedlings. The activity started early in the morning with excitement and the strong desire to reforest the place. Everybody was excited to venture the area which is very stiff and slope. The terrain where we planted the seedlings reminds us to be more cautious of what is happening now a days in our environment. We were so hopeless to see the place where no more shades for us to rest after we planted the seedlings. It was so tiresome and hot with only our towel and hats to protect us under the heat of the sun. Since, we planted the trees with hope and care, the grouped dreamed to see the place again sooner or later fresh and green. After the tree planting, there’s also no doubt on how the seedlings we planted could eventually minimize the impacts of climate change. “TreeVolution” has showed one overwhelming reaffirmation-------that Mindanawons can unite for a common good, and that, we, teachers of Tangkulan Elementary School can truly become one for the environment.. Prepared by: IRENE V. BARBOSA Master Teacher –I Noted by: PROCESO Q. ROJO ESHT-III

Learning Styles of Students By Joelyn C. Mandagway

The best way for a person to learn depends on the person. It is well known that people have different learning styles that work best for them. The best approach for a teacher to take is to address a variety of learning styles with their teaching plan. It is also helpful to encourage students to understand their preferred learning style. By the time students reach the college level it is often assumed that they have figured out the best and most productive way to study to retain information. Of course, this is not correct assumption. Teachers should make students aware of the various learning styles and encourage them to consider preferred style in studying for holistic development. Multiple intelligence has been an issue for all educators and psychologists. But alternate views of intelligence also exist that portray intelligence as having multiple forms, whether the forms are subparts of a single broader ability or are multiple “intelligences” in their own

right. For various reasons such this perspective has gained in popularity among teachers in recent years, probably because it reflects many teachers’ beliefs that students cannot simply be rated along a single scale of ability, but are fundamentally diverse (Kohn, 2004). In the book of Howard Gardner, the proponent of the Theory of Multiple Intelligence “The Disciplined Mind (1999)” He explained the new education approach that he embraced. He departed from traditional educators – in the assumption that such topics need to be taught or assessed in a single way. Gardner believed that students possess different kinds of minds, with different strengths, interests and modes of processing information. This variation initially complicates the job of the teacher, but it can actually become an ally in effective teaching. For if the teacher is able to use different pedagogical approaches, there exists the possibility of reaching more students in more effective ways. Students rigorously explore powerful ideas from multiple perspectives and sources: texts, images, other people and personal experi-

ences (McTighe, Seif, & Wiggins, 2005). Students captures knowledge and new ideas in their own special way, if teachers offer these information according to the special style of the students, the idea will become very meaningful for them, thus will become a lifelong learning experience. Meaning making classrooms transforms statement “knowledge is power” into reality (McTighe, Seif, & Wiggins, 2005). Teachers could make a meaning for their instruction if they will cater for specific learning styles of the students, this will let students transform and experience a “slow time”, “fake time’, and “worry time” a meaningful learning experience (Brooks, 2005). Individual learners have preferred ways of working, thinking and learning. If an individual’s preferred approach to learning tasks is ignored in the ways that a teacher expects them to work, there is distinct possibility that their learning will not progress as efficiently and effectively as it might.

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disincentive and a severe bottleneck to the supply chain, and prevent the entire South from optimizing its great economic potential,” Romero said, referring to forgone foreign investments and trade opportunities with vast overseas markets, including agri and cruise tourism in an essentially archipelagic country like the Philippines,” Romero explained, citing the P39-billion Mega Harbour port development project in this city as a key to filling up that “gaping gap.” Romero also described the project as “fully aligned” with President Duterte’s vision of a federal system of governance, underscoring Mega Harbour’s inherent role as a major generator of revenues, employment, livelihood, business opportunities, and entrepreneurial activities. “With this modern eco-friendly international port, Davao City can help the entire Philippines take advantage of its much-vaunted strategic location in the heart of Southeast Asia and enable this city of bloom to blossom in all its glory as the capital of EAGA (East Asia Growth Area). Thus, Davao City will then serve as the national model for the rise of similar ports across the archipelago,” Romero stressed, hinting at his plan to replicate the project in key areas nationwide. When sought for details, Romero says the project presentation is scheduled on September 23, 2016, just before Mega Harbour’s hosted lunch for Davao Chamber’s members and guests. It will also be on September 23, 2016, when the Davao Chamber will stage DATE’s parallel event The First Ever Agri Marketing Conference. Davao Chamber executive director Maan Doromal describes Mega Harbour’s participation in the event as very timely as the focus of this year’s DATE includes exporting. The Davao Chamber is expecting foot traffic of 10,000 to 12,000 trade visitors. Their number more than doubled from 4,000 in 2011 to 8,856 in 2015, while sales surged by more than 550 percent from P61.5 million to a whopping P342.8 million over that five-year period. “The numbers can grow even further as Mega Harbour takes shape and become operational in the few years ahead,” Romero added. Mega Harbour’s sister firm Harbour Centre Port Terminal (HCPT) in Manila posted phenomenal increases in cargo volume from 3.0 million metric tons to 6.0 million over the past five years. HCPT’s 1.115-km berth will be increased by another kilometer and its 12-hectare apron and storage area will be expanded by an additional 20 hectares through a reclamation project that will be completed in just a year. “We are prioritizing port development in our menu of infrastructure and environment projects because of its urgency in the wake of the ASEAN economic integration. As a responsible corporate citizen, we have to align our priorities with national interests,” Romero quipped, hailing the Davao Chamber for giving this year’s DATE the theme Bridging

the Gap: Global Opportunities for Mindanao’s Golden Crops. “The theme also speaks of Mega Harbour’s purpose and vision,” Romero added.

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It was in 2005 when the city established ‘Diyandi Festival’ as its tourism identity or festival brand name. The term Diyandi is an Iliganon word that connotes merriment or celebration. Further, Diyandi is a ritual performed by an all-female group outside the Cathedral during the “Pagpakanaug,” before every novena and before the start of the Komedya, or Comedia de San Miguel, a folk stage play depicting the celestial battle. The ritual depicts the courtship between a Maranao male and Higaonon female, and culminating into an offering symbolic of their union and bountiful harvest to St. Michael the Archangel. Also, the ritual aptly describes the peaceful co-existence of Iligan’s tri-people – Maranaos, Higaonons and Christians. The famous battle between San Miguel and Yawa-Yawa or the devil is depicted by two actors of each Diyandi contingents; the archangel clashing his sword with the demon’s fork until St. Michael steps over his defeated enemy. What’s interesting is that even though St. Michael is a figure known mostly to Christians, but Muslim brothers also honor him. The Diyandi Festival 2016 Opening Salvo on September 1 was celebrated with a mass at the Cathedral, followed by a program held in front of the Cathedral, with city officials, the public, and visitors alike, emanating the essence of the month-long celebration. While City Mayor Celso Regencia in his message has assured that peace and order is a priority of the celebration. Law elements from the government forces, volunteers are in placed to secure strategic areas where events are held. City Councilor Sorilie Bacsarpa, over-all chairman, Diyandi Festival 2016, City Fiesta Executive Management Board, who is also the committee chairperson on Tourism of the Sangguniang Panglungsod, bared highlights of activities lined up for the month. She acknowledged the presence of balikbayans who come home, residents, devotees and tourists alike to witness the celebration in honor of the city’s Patron Saint, and enjoy the festive aura this September. ‘Viva Senor San Miguel’ echoes the chants of the Iliganons and the crowd, usually heard as speakers start and end their messages, in any event conducted, praising the patron as the protector. Highlighting the month’s activities include the Pagkanaug ni Senior San Minguel from its pedestal on September 20 and placed in a decorated four-wheeled vehicle for the procession; Tartanilla Lighting Contest on September 21 beside Dunkin Donut, Quezon Avenue; Fiesta sa Lechon de Iligan on September 22, Anahaw amphitheater, city hall; Sayaw Saulog 2016 (morning) at Anahaw amphitheater and Search for Miss Iligan 2016 (evening) at the Mindanao State University (MSU-IIT) gym on September 27, city hall; Parada de San Miguel (around the city) on September 28; Silent Drill on September 28 at Anahaw amphitheater; and Procession ni Senor

San Miguel on September 29-City Fiesta, around the city. Iligan City also joins the celebration of the National Tourism Week, from September 20-26, 2016. For this, the City Tourism Office will be depicting the Durian and Madang Fiesta at the Bahay Salakot, Tourism Office. Other activities include sports—basketball, badminton, football, volleyball, golf, table tennis, skateboarding, among others; musical festival; musical play; skills Olympic; Lipatlipat of CASSalida BLACK BOX Theater; Drum and Lyre competition on September 24, Anahaw amphitheater; Tipok-tipok sa Kababayen-an ug Kabatan-onan Diyandi Celebration-display of women’s products on September 24, Rotunda fronting Iligan City Medical Center (IMCC); Fun Run; chess tourney; BSP Boy Scouts Fancy Drill; and Agri Aqua Fair. The 1st ‘Iliganon Kini’ Secondary Schools Quiz Show is an ALL-ABOUT Iligan Quiz Show on September 20 conducted at IDS multi-purpose hall, MSU-IIT. It aims to catalyze a sense of love and loyalty to Iligan City through a deeper understanding and knowledge of its people, its history and tradition, its potentials and resources, not only by the student participants themselves, but the general population as a whole. Iligan City caps its festival on October 3 where the Patron Saint is returned to its pedestal in the Cathedral. There will be a procession joined by Eskrima Pana-ad Lumad Kaliwat Iliganon and the original Diyandi dance group to perform the ritual. Catching the eyes of the commuters are the dancing boy scout and traffic enforcer in the streets of Iligan which started last September 1 until October 3. (LVG/PIA-10 LDN)

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seminar. Bondoc is the director of My Wealth MD and Partners, Inc., an investment consultancy firm. He is a registered financial planner and certified investment solicitor. He has more than ten years experience in the financial services industry. Bondoc writes in MoneySense Magazine and Business Mirror on topics covering personal finance and investments. He has conducted multiple personal finance and investment seminars to various companies and associations in the Philippines. He also appears regularly as a financial expert on ANC’s show On the Money. Topics covered include setting up financial goals, overcoming obstacles to financial sercurity, steps in cre at ing ef fe c t ive financial goals, measuring your personal financial health, steps in preparing your personal cash flow statement, effective budgting and debt management, building your personal financial safety nets, how to compute for emergency fund, reasons why life and health insurances are a must, computing for the right insurance coverage, building your own nest egg for

retirement, retirement mistakes to avoid, how to compute and save for retirement needs, growing your money wisely (where to invest – business, real estate, paper assets/ stocks aka investrepreneurship), Accounting 101 and useful financial ratios, how to manage cash flow, how business insurance can protect your business, symptoms of a failing business, how to raise funds for expansion, common misconceptions about stock market investing, rules in investing and investment strategies.

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Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns was given to the Philippine Information AgencyRegion XI. Each awardee received the “Dynamic Balance, Philippine Eagle” trophy crafted by visual artist and multi-awarded sculptor, Mr. Ferdinand Cacnio. This event attests to the successful alliance that has helped the BSP maintain price and financial stability and ensure an efficient payments and settlement system. Stakeholders of the BSP in the National Capital Region were earlier recognized during the awards ceremony at the BSP Main Complex, Manila on 13 July 2016. This year’s stakeholders’ awards in Region XI marks the 13th time that the BSP has awarded stakeholders in Region XI and is the 11th in a series of 12 regional events for this year.

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the regional prosecution chiefs, but this time other prosecutors are given a chance to talk with Aguirre. “He is hands-on and he is willing to listen to us. When he invited him the Secretary readily accepted the invitation,” Umpa said. During the conference, Umpa said the various RPOs will also present their accomplishments last year. Among the other concerns discussed during the conference was the lack of prosecutors at the local level, said Umpa. In Northern Mindanao alone, the Regional Prosecution Office (RPO-10) needs at least 62 prosecutors, Umpa said. Umpa said the RPO-10 should have 150 prosecutors under its roster, but there are only 88 who are working in the field. Umpa raised the issue to Aguirre and request that it be acted upon, because it has been pending at the DOJ central office for quite some time now. He also said RPO-10 has about 44 percent vacancies that must be filled up right away to address the backlog of cases. Aguirre said the Department of Justice (DOJ) needs at least 4,000 additional manpower. Justice Undersecretary Erickson Balmes said this is the reason the DOJ is accepting law students as para-legal assistants, even as he said that the best among them will be accepted into the Justice Department upon graduation.

My Idea of a Good Teacher By Irene V. Barbosa Tangkulan Elementary School Damulog District Damulog, Bukidnon

A good teacher is acquired not born. There are many teachers in the world only a handful of them are good. A good teacher produces good quality of pupils who are responsive to the socio-economic development of the country. In other words, if the input(teacher) is good the output (graduates) are also good. But good teacher has to use varied strategies, approaches,techniques,processes,e tc in order to mold his pupils to become good citizens of the country who can respond to the changing needs and problems of the society. The role of a good teacher can be fully understood by presenting the paradigm.

Input (teacher) is the independent variable which serves as stimulus variable that is manipulated to determine the relationship of the moderate and dependent variables. Throughput (Strategies,Approaches,Techniques,Processes ,Methods,etc) are the moderate variables which ascertain if they alter or change between te independent and dependent variables.For example, if a good teacher is interested to produce good quality pupils he should use varied strat egies,approaches,techniques,processes, and methods with teaching aids and devices which suit the subject matter in order that he can deliver the goods and services to his pupils effectively and efficiently. Through these throughputs like strategies,approaches,techni ques,processes, and methods of teaching introduced to improve instruction, changes of attitudes, behavior,ideas,skills,etc. Of his pupils are attained.. Output(PUPILS) as dependent variable which is observed and measured to determine the effect of the independent variable (TEACHER) Qualities of a Good Teacher A good teacher possesses the qualities of the acronym GOOD TEACHER, G stands for generous, O, obedient, O, observant, D, dedicated, T, talented, E, efficient, A, active, , creative,H, honest, E, effective, R, research-oriented.. Generous in the since that he is extending services to his pupils, parents and people in the community without expecting any return at all. Obedient a good teacher is obedient i following the policy of the Dep ED THRUST and school policy. Observant a good teacher is a keen observer of the current trends and issue in education in order to keep track of the current methodologies of teaching by purchasing new books,and subscribing journals, magazines,newspaper,etc. By doing so, he can introduce innovations to improve instruction, research and extension. Dedicated a good teacher teacher is dedicated to his service with out counting the number of hours rendered in school. He is punctual in reporting for duty and the last to go home. Talented a good teacher has a special natural ability or aptitude, hence he must be versatile in order to develop his special talents. Efficient a good teacher does things right, hard working and industrious. Active a good teacher is participative in all activities in school, church and community. Creative he is original in his creative works so that innovations can be introduced as products of his creative work to improve class instruction. Honest in thought, in words and in deed. Effective in delivering the goods and services to the pupils by using varied teaching aids and services and simplifying the Strategies,Approaches,Techniques,Processes, & etc. Research Oriented he must be a research oriented so that the results of his studies can be useful to improve instruction, research, and extension and production.

ALLAN M. MEDIANTE. editor in chief

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Veterans Bank Event Update:

TV guesting! - (left photo) Veterans Bank vice president Mike Villa Real briefs touring #ridenseek host Jaime Dempsey on Veterans Bank Tacloban branch history wall - a standard feature in all PVB’s new branches re-branding, at Veterans Bank Tacloban City. (right photo) PVB Pres. Nilo Cruz with Ride N Seek host Jaime Dempsey during the Corregidor, episode 1, showing at History Channel.

NGCP exceeds performance targets for 7th straight year

SYSTEM operator, NGCP, reports a sustained improvement in its performance for the seventh straight year, after exceeding performance targets set by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). NGCP’s FOT registered significant improvements in all major island grids in the country. In Luzon grid, FOT decreased by 73% from 4.265 in 2009 to 1.1380 in 2016; Visayas grid by 86% from 3.6260 to 0.5168; and Mindanao grid by 67% from 2.6200 to 0.8600. Frequency of Tripping (FOT) is a key performance indicator which measures the number of times the high-voltage transmission lines tripped or experienced forced outages for every 100 circuit kilometers (ckm). Several system upgrades and facility expansions were implemented to improve System Availability (SA) ratings, which are recorded at 99.5702% for Luzon grid, 99.8013% for Visayas grid, and 99.7320% for Mindanao grid, respectively, in 2016. Luzon grid’s rating this year is higher compared to the 2015 figure of 99.4125%. The other grids maintained the same ratings posted last year. SA ratings, as a performance indicator, measures the percentage of the entire transmission system available or operating normally during a given period. The Congestion Availability Indicator (ConA), which measures the congestion experienced by lines identified as critical and whose loss would severely impact Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) operations, reached a positive rating of 99.7209% this year from 99.5830% in 2015. All three grids also reported an almost 100% compliance with volt-

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age and frequency limits. These limits are measured by the percentage of time during a given period that the system frequency or voltage is within the allowable limits. The Luzon grid, particularly, reported 100% Frequency Limit Compliance (FLC) or no frequency violations for the 2015-2016 evaluation period. Visayas grid improved its FLC from 99.8603% last year to 99.8869% this year. Mindanao grid remains stable, with FLC posted at 99.9934% in 2015 and 99.9739% this year. Meanwhile, the Voltage Limit Compliance (VLC) of all 3 grids retained its 99% rating in 2015, with the Luzon grid at 99.94%, the Visayas grid at 99.96%, and the Mindanao grid at 99.99% for 2016. For frequency, the allowable range is 60 ± 0.3 Hertz (Hz) or 59.7 Hz to 60.3 Hz. Voltage variances are mandated not to exceed ± 5% of the nominal voltage (500kV, 230kV, or 138Kv) per facility particularly during the peak load hours. This means that at peak load hours, a 500kV line should maintain a voltage of 475kV to 525kV, and so on. For Luzon, the highest peak is registered at 2pm. In the Visayas and Mindanao grids, the highest peak registered is at 7pm. “NGCP is pleased to report that from 2009 to the present, it has consistently complied with, if not exceeded, the performance targets set upon by ERC. This is a tangible result of the continuous upgrade, expansion, and reinforcement of our facilities. Many technical changes have been implemented to systematically improve operations to build a stronger power grid. Improvements on corporate governance also resulted in more efficient and streamlined operational practices. Our customers can expect that NGCP will continue to look for opportunities to maintain or even surpass its yearly performance, and push further its level of excellence, to provide better services to customers,” stated NGCP. NGCP is a privately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. It transmits high-voltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines, towers, substations, and related assets. The consortium, which holds the 25-year concession NGCP Regional Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officers – North contract to operate the country's power transmission network, is comMindanao , Beth A. Ladaga ( rightmost) and Mae Rosalie L. Curiano (2nd from prised of Monte Oro Grid Resources Corp. led by Henry Sy, Jr., Calaca right) with CDO media, Cheng Ordonez (center) MDN ed in chief Allan Mediante High Power Corporation led by Robert Coyiuto, Jr., and the State Grid (2nd from left) and broadcaster Sheryl Macale. (left) Corporation of China (SGCC) as technical partner.