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BSP holds awards ceremony for stakeholders in NorMin, CARAGA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --- In celebration of its 23rd anniversary, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has conducted the 2016 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch in Region X and Caraga on Tuesday, September 6, 2026, at Mallberry Business Hotel, here. Monetary Board Member Felipe M. Medalla led in honoring this year’s awardees and stakeholders, focusing on the theme “Sustained Partnership, Sustained Economic Growth.”

The BSP has bestowed 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.

ILIGAN CITY —There were 671 dengue cases reported in Iligan City from 01 January to August 13, 2016, according to the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, City Health Office (CHO) of Iligan, adding the number of cases reported this year is 218 percent higher compared to the same period last year of 211 cases. Ages of cases ranged from two months to 77 years (median 10 years).

Fifty-four percent of the cases were males. There were three deaths reported CFR 0.5% (Case Fatality Rate), compared to the same period last year of three deaths (CFR 1.4%). Three barangays have reported fatalities due to dengue for morbidity week one to 33, to include San Roque with 11 total cases, one death (CFR 9.1%); Buru-un with BSP Monetary Board Member Felipe M. Medalla, (center) and BSP Managing Director Illuminada T. Sicat (right), bestowing the award to the PhilipInformation Agency - Regional Office 10, through Regional Director Thelma Oliver, for the Information Support category as Outstanding Regional total cases of 19, one death pine Partner for Currency Programs in support to BSP’s currency programs and advocacies, such as the Demonetization of the New Design Series, held

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Health office reports increase in dengue morbidity in Iligan

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Tuesday (Sept. 6), at Mallberry Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. photo by gerry lee gorit

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Have a spiritual medication The Gospel of J e s u s C h r i st (September7, 2016-Wednesday) Matthew 11:28-30Come unto me, all [ye] that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your

souls. For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light: This gospel is the same with the statements of St. Augustine,” my heart is restless until it rests on you Lord.” There are many times that we are tired of doing many things since we want to have all things that may result

to stress instead of happiness. Did you experience physical sickness? The answer is yes and we want to come to hospital for medication and proper rest. Do you have spiritual sickness? Therefore, you need to have a spiritual medication and rest in the presence of God for more strength.

What is irony: people are very particular in physical treatment but not in spiritual medication. On the other hand, there are many times that we are overloaded of our daily tasks and obligations along our journey towards eternity. What we must do? Let us release and reject some

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region X Division of Tangub City Tangub City TANGUB CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL By DJOAN BETONIO TO-ONG TEACHR III TANGUB CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL

I. Title: TCCS Kindergarten School Ground and Community Clean-Up Event. II. Rational: The purpose of this activity is to engage the TCCS Kindergartens in a school ground and community clean-up event. TCCS Kindergarten will be asked to participate and reflect on the activity by creating a keen awareness of environmental issues and how everyone should be good stewards of the earth. III. Objectives: The TCCS Kindergartens will: • Participate in a school ground clean up • Participate in a community cleaning • Engage in a classroom discussion focused on community environmental issues and stewardship. • Reflect on school wide clean-up activity through sharing and drawing of their experiences. IV. Activity: Kindergarten Teachers will take their pupils outdoors to pick up litter on the school grounds on September 4, 2015. Each pupil will be asked to bring gloves as their protective gears and bags to keep the gathered trash. They will be informed of safe and proper procedures for collecting and disposing of litter. We will also be visiting for a Community Clean-Up Event at Barangay Mantic, Tangub City on September 10, 2015 to let the TCCS kindergarten experience community cleaning by picking up litters and to exercise their responsibility of creating and sustainable world. V. Target Date/Venue and Number of Participants: Venue: TCCS School Ground and Barangay Mantic, Tangub City Participants: 35 Kindergarten Harmony 40 Kindergarten Humility 41 Kindergarten Care 42 Kindergarten Reliability 4 Kindergarten Teachers 162 Total Date : September 4 and 10, 2015 (Friday & Thursday) VI. Financial Requirements: A. Supply and Materials 4 sacks (P 17.00 x 4 = 68) 10 fare/pupil (P10.00 x 162 = 1,620) TOTAL BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS P 1,688.00

(Upper Photo from Left: South Cotabato Vice Governor VICENTE DE JESUS, Davao del Norte Vice Governor ALAN DUJALI, Agusan del Norte RAMBU BUNGABONG, Maguindanao Vice Governor LESTER SINSUAT, LVGP Vice President for Mindanao Vice Governor JOEY G. PELAEZ of Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental Vice Governor AURORA VIRGINIA ALMONTE, LVGP President Vice Governor TONYPET ALBANO of Isabela, Lanao del Norte Vice Governor MARIA CRISTINA ATAY, Compostela Vice Governor MANUEL ZAMORA, Dinagat Island BENGLEN ECLEO, and Surigao del Sur Vice Governor MANUEL ALAMEDA.) VICE GOVERNOR PELAEZ CALLED FOR LVGP MINDANAO REGIONAL MEETING – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ organized the recent League of Vice Governors of the Philippines Mindanao Regional Meeting held in Davao City recently. The event discussed the role of Vice Governors towards achieving transparency, accountability and integrity in the Local Government Units. Vice Governor Pelaez is the current LVGP Vice President for Mindanao.

Tangub City Division Conducts Successful Deworming

lead in conducting this first round of deworming. Result of the conduct of First Round of National National deworming has been conducted in Tangub Deworming Month City Division since 2011. This program is in tandem with the Department of Health to promote good health and nutrition of school children. This School Year 2016-2017 DepEd Regional Director Allan G. Farnazo issued a memorandum no. 4161 s 2016 in consonance with DOH memorandum no. 2016-0212 regarding its implementation and declaration that the month of July as national Deworming Month. Likewise Dr. Victoria V. Gazo, the Schools Division Superintendent of Tangub whose support is 100% The above result indicated that parents submitted floated a Division Memorandum No.123 s 2016 on and favored the regular deworming program as evithe conduct of the National Deworming to all school dence in their School Nutritional Status Report which children ages 5-18 years old, both public and private , leads to increase enrolment and attendance. elementary and secondary schools in this Division. Thus, making this partnership between DepEd and DepEd Health Personnel, School Administrators and DOH program a total success of the esired impleTeachers with Tangub City Health personnel headed mentation which the next round will be in January by Dr. Janice C. Biete, the City Health Officer take the 2017. By Winnie T. Mendoza

Woman Behinds Success By RACHEL D. ABATAYO T-III, Tangub City Central School

Dr. Gazo is a woman who has incomparable characteristics to anyone. A woman that brings honors, not only to her family, relatives and friends but also even to the Tangubanons. Despite of being a mother to her children

and a wife to her husband, she’s never fired leading her people and motivating them to be more effective and productive in their profession. She’s doing her responsibility as a mother not only to her children but also to her teachers under

her administration. Being a dynamic leader is always the edge to her personality. She is named dynamic because she is someone knows when to leader, manage and stand. She is a dynamic leader because she has personal characteristics that a dynamic leader possesses, such as commitment and dedication to her job, intelligence,

integrity and honesty. She is also a woman who is result-oriented, optimistic, flexible, time conscious, health conscious and technology-oriented. As a leader, success is always her aim not only to the institution but also even to the lives of the people. To Dr. Gazo, thank you for leading, understanding and inspiring us.

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The Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms and the Outstanding Respondent among Small Firms were granted to the BES respondents selected from among the country’s top corporations in Region 10 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 were 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 for Currency Programs were given to the agency or institution that supported the BSP’s currency programs and advocacies in Region 10 and Caraga, such as the Demonetization of the New Design Series. Moreover, the Outstanding Regional Partner for Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns were awarded to the agency or institution that has supported the BSP’s public information campaigns conducted in Region 10 and Caraga. The awards ceremony and appreciation lunch for stakeholders in Region 10 and Caraga is the ninth in the series of BSP’s regional stakeholders’ events, which is being held from July to September 2016 in 12 areas outside the National Capital Region. 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. (BSP/APB/ PIA-10/CO)

(CFR 5.3%); and Suarez with 93 total cases (CFR 1.1%). As to distribution of cases, 28 barangays have reported dengue for morbidity week 31 to 33; while 21 barangays have reported dengue for morbidity week 31 to 33; and three barangays have reported fatalities due to dengue for morbidity week 1 to 33. And that most of the cases were from Barangay Suarez, comprising 14 percent of all the reported cases. Thus, CHO intensifies its information education communication (IEC) campaign with the following strategies: Conducts barangay pulongpulong with emphasis on the ‘4S Laban sa Dengue.’ First S connotes ‘Search and Destroy’ all possible breeding places for dengue mosquito; Another is ‘SelfProtection Measures’ by wearing outfit that covers your body from getting mosquito bites, applying mosquito repellent is also recommended; ‘Seek Early Consultation’ which is if the fever runs for two days already and rashes occurs, the best way is to go to the nearest health center or hospital for consultation; Last S stands for ‘Say No to indiscriminate Fogging’ but ‘Yes’ for fogging only during outbreaks. This is the immediate transmission that the health authority does on outbreaks. Carlito D. Ballesta, public health nurse, CHO Iligan, said they are conducting a larvae survey to confirm aedes aegypti specie which transmits dengue fever. “We also urge each barangay this city, to pass a resolution requiring each residence to do the 4’clock Habit, a citywide clean-up campaign, within its surrounding,” said Ballesta. (LVG, PIA-10 LDN/ CHO Iligan)

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Guro 21 – Gearing up responsible and outstanding teachers By GERMAN C. SUMINGUIT Jr. T-III TIC Kimat Elementary School

GURO21 is a menu of flexible learning courses designed to enhance the capabilities of Filipino teachers in addressing the teaching-learning requirements of the 21st century. The courses under Guro21 program are based on a competency framework for Southeast Asian teachers developed and validated by teach-

ers, education experts, practitioners and other stakeholders including the parents and teachers organizations’ representatives from 11 Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) member states. Included in the program are the following topics: facilitating the development of 21st century skills for

Southeast Asian teachers, developing higher order thinking skills, equipping teachers with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values for the 21st century and facilitating 21st century learning. There is also a separate module for developing higher order thinking skills in learners. Guro 21 aims to develop and enhance the Southeast Asian teachers’ facilitating skills for them to effectively play their role as teach-

ers in the 21st century. The course equips the teachers with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values essential for them to meet the challenges and demands of the 21st century. By enrolling in the course, teachers will develop professional and personal readiness as a 21st century teacher so that in turn, they will be able to help their students become 21st centur yready themselves.

The importance of music, sport of elementary pupils By RACHEL D. ABATAYO Teacher III Tangub City Central School

WHILE increasing focus on reading, writing and mathematics at the elementary school level over the past 20 years, programs in art, music and physical education are also being focused upon by DepEd. Why? It’s because researches as early as in the past century have already proven that physical education,

along with art and music, increases student academic performance. Art education at the elementary level affects student growth and development beyond the art classroom both physically and educationally. Development of motor skills is supported by motion required in art classes including holding pencils and

crayons or using a paintbrush. Decision making and visual learning skills are also supported in art classes for young students as they are required to use creativity and critical thinking skills in designing their own art projects. The development of visualspatial skills is supported with drawing and painting activities. Additionally, the process driven basis of art education develops student ability to engage

in a project and develop creative solutions to a problem. Meanwhile, in addition to health benefits of physical education, there are also educational, psychological and emotional benefits to is inclusion at the elementary level. According to DepEd, physical education can support knowledge learned in other disciplines including science, math and social studies.

NFA’s ‘Loss’ is social cost The National Food Authority’s “losses” are actually the cost of government’s social responsibility to make rice-- the basic staple of Filipinos -- available, affordable and accessible especially to the victims of calamities, the poor, the low-income families, and those living in remote areas of the country. This was the sentiment of the NFA Management and employees in reaction to the proposal to abolish or reduce the agency to a regulatory body due to its accumulated debts. NFA finance managers clarified that the reported P165 billion debt has actually been trimmed down to P158.9 billion as of August 31, 2016. Nevertheless, this debt, accumulated over the years, represents the costs that the agency incurred in fulfilling its mandate of stabilizing the price and supply of rice at both the farm-gate and consumer level. “The NFA, on behalf of the national government, has to buy high from the farmers for them to get a fair return on their palay production investment, and sell low to consumers to ensure that those who are short on funds will have a chance to buy good quality rice at an affordable price,” the NFA said.

Buy high, sell low is a policy of the government in fulfilling its social responsibility of ensuring food security for the people and stabilizing supply and price of rice, which are the mandates of the NFA. Although NFA is a government corporation, this policy makes it impossible for the agency to profit from its mandated activities, the NFA said. The NFA Management also clarified that the agency does not perform commercial activities: Buying palay at a high support price and distributing rice at a low, uniform price across the country are not intended for profit but to operationalize the government’s basic social responsibility of food security and stabilization. Local procurement and importation of the local shortfall are done to maintain the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) mandated Strategic Rice Reserve of 15 days national consumption at any given time (now 32,000 metric tons daily) and a National Buffer Stock of 30 days consumption during the lean months of July to September. In fact, the low selling price of NFA rice has been a

hinge against inflation in the food sector, with rice comprising about 30 percent of the Filipino’s food basket. Government subsidy for these NFA functions had been very low, averaging P4.250 billion per year. There were even years when the agency had zero subsidy (1984, 1986, 1987) and it had to resort to bank borrowings to finance its operations. Over the years, the NFA had been instituting operational and financial reforms to cut down its “losses” and increase efficiencies. The agency’s annual “losses” have consistently been decreasing from P32.2 billion in 2008 to P871.88 million in 2015. The proposal to abolish or reduce NFA to merely regulatory functions hinges on the question of whether or not government is ready to let go of its responsibility to ensure national food security. Through the years, in times of Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City MARLOU PULIDO Applicant/s

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calamities where there is immediate need for food among the victims, or in remote places where there are no reliable transport systems or storage facilities, only the NFA and its people braved bad weather, bad roads and unstable peace and order conditions to deliver and ensure the availability of rice for the poor and underprivileged segment of Philippine society, the NFA said. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of JOHN ARTE HERMOSADA, who died on November 19, 2000 in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, his co-heirs FORTUNATA H. CABIGAS, who died on December 8, 1997 in Carmen, Agusan del Norte, and ISABELLE H. RANOLO, who died on March 4, 1999 in Carmen, Agusan del Norte, with the latter two without any known legitimate or illegitimate children, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot 7420-B, Psd-13-010060 being a portion of Lot 7420, Cad 556-D) situated in the barrio of San Agustin, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Agusan del Norte, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-6476, containing an area of 31,965 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN ARTE HERMOSADA, FORTUNATA H. CABIGAS AND ISABELLE H. RANOLO WITH ABSOLUTE SALE made and executed by deceased John Arte Hermosada’s legitimate children and only surviving legal heirs, namely, Rogelio A. Hermosada, Rolando A. Hermosada, Donatila H. Silverio, and Gregorio A. Hermosada, adjudicating unto themselves above-described parcel of land, and, as heirs/vendors, for and in consideration of the amount of P100,000.00, Philippine Currency, selling, transferring and conveying, absolutely, unto vendee, Annaliza Go Ababafha, a resident of 155 Matintiman St., Sikatuna Village, Quezon City, a portion of above-described parcel of land measuring an area of 15,000 square meters described as: A parcel of land (Lot 7420-B-1, a portion of lot 7429-B, Psd-13-010060) situated in the Barrio of San Agustin, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Agusan del Norte, containing an area of 15,000 square meters, more or less, per Doc. No. 1829; Page No. 366; Book No. I; Series of 2016 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Jose B. Guibone, Notary Public for Butuan City and Agusan del Norte. MDN: Aug 31, Sept 7 & 14, 2016

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Apple Tree Resort and Hotel: 2nd Runner UP- KUMBIRA 2016 Professional Category Achieving Culinary Excellence for this year’s Cook Local, Taste Global theme Articles and photos by Clement Dampal II

(Northern Mindanao, PHILIPPINES)- The premier Resort Hotel in Metro Cagayan de Oro was announced as the Over-all 2nd Runner Up during the KUMBIRA 2016 Event, celebrating 20 years of Culinary Show and Live Competition held at the Atrium, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines last August 17-19, 2016. KUMBIRA (which means feast or a food festival in Cebuano) was founded in January 1996 as the flagship project of the COHARA (Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Associations, Inc.) in partnership with the Department of Tourism Region 10 has become the pillar of the culinary community and competition that aims to showcase the best gastronomical creations of the Region while incorporating latest gourmet trends. It is said to be the country’s longest running culinary competition and Mindanao’s largest culinary show competition. Hence, celebrating 20 years of culinary show and live competition. On this year’s competition, Apple Tree Resort and Hotel, the leading Resort Hotel in Metro Cagayan de Oro brought home a total of 8 (eight) different awards, including 2 (two) silvers, 3 (three), and 3 (three) diplomas and was announced as this year’s Over-all 2nd Runner Up for the Professional Category with a total ranking score of 35. Ms Odessa Bahian, Apple Tree Resort and Hotel’s F&B Supervisor together with Ms Bjanesha M. Emphasis, the Resort’s General Manager led and watchfully guided the Apple Tree team of passionate and dedicated individuals who participated in the 9 (nine) different categories, both professional and mixed including the 10th Mindanao Chef Wars Regional Elimination. “KUMBIRA is a culinary event that has always been looked forward to by most of hotel and restaurant establishments as well as by the academe. Every year seems to be always new to us because the theme is always different. We may not be that talented compare to others however, we always give our best to be able to compete and somehow be successful to any categories we joined.”As stated by Ms Odessa. “Be confident on your craft”, she added, “As the Team Leader, encouragement is the vital key to showcase their shrouded talents, and thus, we supported their creativeness. Indeed, I am proud of my team’s achievements.” The Apple Tree team bagged the following awards while demonstrating their best culinary skills combining with innovative creations:

“On behalf of the Apple Tree Resort and Hotel, we are very proud of our team’s success at this year’s culinary competition. This achievement is not attainable without the dedication, perseverance, and commitment of the whole team. KUMBIRA serves as an opportunity for Apple Tree’s brand to showcase our commitment to culinary experience which includes our unique and masterfully prepared delectable cuisines and to somehow express our team’s imaginative creations and abilities in uplifting the excellence of taste and presentation during the event.”- explained by Ms Emphasis.

ABOUT APPLE TREE RESORT AND HOTEL Apple Tree Resort and Hotel is Cagayan de Oro City’s premier resort hotel. Covering over 7,000 square meters, the property boasts a full range of facilities and service for business and leisure, including 39 luxurious guestrooms and suites, indoor and outdoor function spaces for corporate and social events, indoor and outdoor dining outlets, 2 swimming pools and a private beach, and a host of activities for fun & leisure. All these come with a magnificent view of the Macajalar Bay and Camiguin Island and an ambiance that is solely and uniquely Apple Tree’s. It’s time for a fantastic escape. Discover Apple Tree Resort & Hotel Today. To know more about Apple Tree Resort and Hotel: Website: www.appletreeresortcdo.com E-mail Address: fantasticescape@appletreeresortcdo. com Facebook: www.facebook.com/AppleTreeResortHotel Telephone: 555-1918 Mobile Numbers: 0917-714-4040/0917-718-5152

MisOr celebrates Tourism Week By MARK FRANCISCO Lifestyle Editor

THE Provincial Tourism Week 2016 started last Monday in Misamis Oriental with a simple yet meaningful opening ceremony after the weekly flag-raising rites in the morning. It will be celebrated the whole week long through September 11, highlighting the dozens of tourist spots in the province, with the theme Tourism for All, Promoting Universal Accessibility. Jap Jap Cabillar Veloso (left) poses with other contestants after being declared the new Misamis Oriental Provin- The occasion also cial Singing Ambassador 2016 during the competition held Monday (September 5, 2016) at the Misamis Oriental marked the unveiling provincial capitol kiosk as part of Provincial Tourism Week celebrations. photo by mark francisco

of the Explore MisOr Tourism Destination Map which could be found at the Misamis Oriental provincial capitol lobby. The map details briefly the features of each tourism spot and numbers of the tourism offices of each municipality in the province. According to provincial tourism officer Yvonne Waga, copies of the Explore MisOr Tourism Destination Map will also be distributed at Laguindingan Airport, ports and bus terminals all over the province.

Through the efforts of Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano especially during his first term, less known tourism sites were developed to the full starting with the construction of provincial roads going to those areas. Inventory and documentation of sites were and continuing to be maximized. Because of that, a total of 60 spots in the province were earmarked and declared as tourist sites. Emano is urging all visitors in Misamis Oriental to visit these spots.