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CAGAYANLifestyle TIMES Weekly DE ORO
JUNE 16-22, 2014
YOGA & WELLNESS NIGHT @ Seda Centrio with Yin Yoga Master
Cover Photo by SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY
Dona Tumacder-Esteban
In Memoriam
ANTONIO ENRIQUEZ 1936 - 2014
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ither we admit it or not we hate to wait right? Whether a friend comes in an hour after your appointed time to meet, waiting for your band mates to come for a specific call time , waiting for orders in the restaurant , waiting for the traffic light to go green ... we just don’t like it especially when we are pressed for time. Over the years I’ve been in this waiting game and it has shaped me a lot. Waiting has its bad and good side as well. It’s bad waiting when the consequences are negative like, because you didn’t arrive on time you are left for your scheduled flight. When you are in a team and you have specific call time and you came in late then you’ll have the greater chance to jeopardize your activity but in our case we left our team mate. Sometimes you just have to learn when enough is enough. There are also banks which have slowpoke systems and it’s going to take you forever to transact with them. It will really annoy you so in my case to avoid such scenarios I’m doing it through my bank. I have to find ways to avoid getting mad. Again when enough is enough you really have to do something or else you will always have a bad hard day. On the other side, waiting really increases our patience. I wouldn’t have gone this far with my band if I wasn’t patient enough with them especially with regards to time. Through the years I have learned when to extend my patience and stop when enough is really enough. Patience also produces endurance. I will never forget that time when I had to start falling in line outside the DFA office as early as 4 am. I was so sleepy but I had to do it or else I will not be able to get my passport on time for my trip. Having the end in mind pushed me through it and as they say right attitude in any circumstance makes the great difference. All in all, waiting did a lot of good
WAIT to me but here’s one more kind of waiting that I think is the best. Waiting on the Lord. It’s hard but He always gives us the best when we wait for Him. The question is how do we wait on Him? To wait on the Lord, you must know God and His promises. The more you know God, the more you can trust and wait on Him and His promises. God’s commands always come with a promise. But often, the blessing only comes after obedience. Running away from problems will not solve them. You will only end up in a vicious pattern of taking the easy way out, relying on our own solutions rather than God's causes long-term problems. We want the best, but we do not want to wait. We want it right here right now. God has already given us His promises so do not take the shortcuts. To know God’s timing, pray. Some of us move ahead of God’s way, while others are too slow to act, still asking God for signs even when God is already clear with His command. Spiritual maturity will prompt you when to move and when not to move. Abram was 99 years old when God appeared to him and declared the fulfilment of His promise. God changed his name to Abraham, which means father of a multitude of nations. He also changed Sarai’s name to Sarah, which meant that she would become the mother of all nations. Finally, after 25 years of waiting, when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90, she bore him a son, and they named him Isaac. When it was impossible for them, God gave them a son in His way and in His time, so that it would be all by Him, and His would be all the glory. If we want God’s best, we must wait on the Lord. God’s best is the product of God’s promise received God’s way in God’s timing. You still don’t want to wait when God has your best? Better think twice. “The folly of not waiting for God is that we forfeit the blessing of having God work for us.” ~ John Piper
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OWEN JAEN
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THE VALUE OF TEACHING
have never really considered myself as a teacher material. I love to help other people learn but it never crossed my mind that I will be given the chance to teach inside a classroom. I have realized that to teach in a formal setting is way different from just mentoring someone on a short term. Having to meet young people who eagerly await you for the lesson of the day is such a challenge and a gargantuan responsibility. Every day you have to match their energy and enthusiasm so as to keep the classroom environment in full swing. Aside from that, I have to constantly remind myself to learn more so I can share more. I now have a deeper appreciation of what teachers go through and
even though I only teach a couple of subjects, I can say I now know how it feels to be one. To be a teacher is indeed not an easy task. To fill their cups with knowledge is never a game but a duty to be fulfilled with utmost dedication. Just hours before writing this article, I had the chance to mingle with other educators from the university I work for and seeing all of them gathered in one room was inspiring. Being surrounded by these people whose lives are dedicated to mold others struck me to the core and had instilled a new sense of respect for all of them. I am just a fledgling in the flock of mentors and I still have a long way to go to be able to really consider myself one. The adventure of teaching has
just begun and for sure there will be a lot of challenges along the way but as long as I know that my mission is to help shape what would become of these young students then I am ready to take the ride. There are so many teacher in my lifetime that inspired me to become better in what I do and what I saw in them is what I am trying to do now to hopefully replicate the valuable lessons I have gained from them to my students. It is not just what we teach that matters but how we teach them. As one quote from the famous artist/puppeteer Jim Henson says, “Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them, they remember who you are.” Have a great week everyone! À bientôt!
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HAVE MY SAY KLAUS DORING
PINOYS DON'T LIVE BY BREAD ALONE
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uch could be told or written by staying abroad. A lifetime is not enough to discover all the beautiful places all around the world. I stayed in more than 60 countries worldwide till now. I met a lot of Filipino Oversea Workers. Mostly, they have been so much occupied and so tired with work that on half-day-off, they don't go out anymore. They preferred to rest instead. There is no more time to remain in touch with their loved ones. They failed to appear at dates or appointments even if schedules were agreed upon. They couldn't even send an SMS,
because the "AMO" was there always. Being abroad is sometimes like being in a garden of roses. Everybody is free to pick up flowers but surely, every body will find it that easy because the roses are on top of the thorns. Much has already been written and talked about homesickness of mind and heart. Homesickness usually attacks when Pinoys receive unpleasant notices from home, as many say, "O ano, may sulat ka. Alam ko ang laman niya. PROBLEMA AT MAGPADALA KA NG PERA." Nervousness leads to homesickness. Homesickness comes when a tooth aches with the thought that a monthly salary is
not enough to have one fixed ... and what about the other usual bodily aches? Homesickness comes when one is so hungry he or she couldn't simply chew something because the “AMO" is around. Homesickness comes, when one hears one of the boys in the Philippines doesn't want to go to school. As one father in my neighborhood said this morning, "Anahin ba natin ang pera kung ayaw din lang mag-eskuwela ang bata?" Pinoys don't live by bread alone! Or should I better say by rice? Anyway, I salute to all Filipino Oversea Workers. I learned a lot about their feelings and emotions.
The World Cup Fever and the Fall of the Titans It’s finally here, after the long wait – and constantly watching the FIFA website’s countdown. The World Cup opens with host nation Brazil against Croatia and the crowd goes wild. Neymar Jr., the Brazilan talisman proved to his nation that he had what it takes to dazzle the crowd in the biggest show on earth. Wish we could say the same for his Barcelona signing, but that’s a different story. Brazil opens with a 3-1 come-from-behind hard-fought victory with Neymar’s brace. Perfect way to open the World Cup eh, the host nation showed how it’s done – until their next match’s draw against a determined Mexico side. Neymar seemed to be back in FC Barcelona mentality – couldn’t find the back of the net – thanks to Mexico’s #1, Memo Ochoa deflecting and parrying the “Brazuca” all the way to 90 minutes – perhaps Neymar didn’t get the “memo”. Then the much anticipated match came when Spain, the world’s number 1 in the FIFA rankings and South Africa 2010 World Cup Champions faced-off in a rematch with Netherlands (Holland). Perhaps a little too complacent? Or just really having a bad-day-in-the-office kind of thing? Perhaps. Spain’s #1 Iker Casillas was definitely having a bad day, period. Or was he even awake for 90 minutes. Really felt sorry for one of the best keepers in the world. The match we saw was unbelievable, almost surreal – “the flying Dutchman” Robin van Persie was simply – footballing or was that flying?! Spain’s Xabi Alonso made a penalty giving the opening goal to La Roja and dominating possession as well, with the Spanish style of football – “tiki-taka” which involves short passing and creating spaces for chances. The old adage: “we don’t care about possession – we want to see goals!!!” was, I think, at the back of the minds of the
Oranje as they open the floodgates via “the flying Dutchman” RVP. After that, it was a demolition job – Casillas was out of synch and caused the Spanish side a 5-1 trashing courtesy of RVP and Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben who each got a brace – add a Stefan de Vrij goal and done. Spain conceded goals 4 times for the first time since 1963 – epic. Spain’s shift in the next match against Chile was supposed to be redemption time – not. Casillas was sat down and brought in Claudio Bravo as the man between the sticks, preferably wanted to see the younger David de Gea who plays for Manchester United, but having seen Man U’s performance in the Premiere League – had lots of doubts. 2-0. There goes the titans. Argentina and Lionel Messi narrowly escaped Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1. Perhaps Pope Francis had a touch on this one. Thank GOD! They face Iran next. Portugal and the one-man-show. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Ballon d'or winner, and perhaps highly advertised player in the World Cup Brazil – showed… he’s injured, and it was a one-man-show, nobody seemed to help him in their match against former World Cup champions Germany. Thomas Mueller, former WC Golden Boot awardee, showed why he won that award with a hat trick that saw the Portuguese side and Ronaldo crumble into pieces – somehow, they were never in one piece, I think. No matter what side you are rooting for, the World Cup is fun to watch, sure it brings heartaches and disappointments sometime but one thing’s for sure – it brings people and nations together. Someday, I hope to see our Philippine Azkals get past all hurdles and get into the group stages of the World Cup. It’s not impossible. We Believe. Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy, Editor
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THE MAN WHO CUT TREES AND ANOTHER WHO PLANTED THEM
part from the scenes where Bambi’s mother dies and Chihiro reunites with her parents in Spirited Away, none else in all of animation has brought me to tears, not in a long time, until The Man Who Planted Trees (1987). The animated film, based on John Giono's tale of the same title, tells about a young man's discovery of ElzÊard Bouffier, a middle aged shepherd he meets in one of his lone walking trips up the Alps. This young man finds himself in a desolate valley with nothing but the ruins of what once was a coal producing village. Out of water, he wanders around and meets the quiet shepherd, the widow Elzeard Bouffier, who then leads him to a natural well. Curious of the shepherd's silent and solitary ways, he stays with him another day. One morning, he follows Bouffier and sees him digging holes in the ground and planting the acorns he saw him monastically examining and sorting the night before. Bouffier has been collecting these from many miles away. The young man goes home and fights in the world war. Weary and shell shocked; he goes on one of his hiking trips back up to where he once met the shepherd. What once was a desolate valley is now powdered with the green of young saplings Bouffier planted many years ago. Now a beekeeper, Bouffier, untouched by the tumult of the war and aging, has continued the single-handed effort to restore the valley to what it once was. The young hiker visits Bouffier every year and is the sole witness of one man's devotion and hope. After four decades, government authorities visit what they call a "miracle of nature", this sort of garden of Even they mistakenly think to be a strange natural phenomenon. Bouffier's life's work receives official government protection and soon after, becomes peopled by the 10, 000 and more who move there for a life close to nature. The only witness to Bouffier's selfless deed, now a middleaged man tells a friend from the government about the man who planted trees. By the end of the film, in one of the narrator's last few visits, the man who planted trees dies peacefully in a hospice. It's the second week of the new academic year and classes are in full swing. At this point, my students and I are neck deep into The Epic of GIlgamesh, a man's great adventuring into life, death, the raiding, and cutting of all trees standing in his way to building a legacy. In the epic, the part god, superhuman Gilgamesh decides on a frivolous and juvenile adventure to enter the sacred cedar forest. In the process, he raids the woods, and has his friend, the equally superhman Enkidu, kills the forest's guardian monster Humbaba. He builds a wall off of the sacred wood and is honored by his people. Drunk with the glory if his realized ambition, he insults the gods, rejects a goddess, and slays another sacred monster, the bull of heaven. Being part god himself and protected by his own set of divine protectors, he is immune from punishment. But someone needs to take the blow, the punishment for all of his atrocities. His one friend, his mirror image, Enkidu, dies. In the throes of a newfound human emotion, grief, he realizes the
limitation in his nature - that he is but part god, part mortal. Gilgamesh then throws himself into leagues of travel, encountering such creatures as giant scorpions, crossing the river of death (a drop from the river's water kills in an instant) among others to Far Away, the land of Utnapishtim, the immortal. Weary from his adventures, he demands the way to immortality and hears Utnapishtim's own: It was a long time ago, when the gods, on a whim, decided that the humans have become too many and too noisy, they should all be erased in a great flood. Sworn to secrecy, to not tell any human about their impending death, the merciful god Ea decides to tell the walls (therefore, technically not breaking the oath) of Utnapishtim's house, which then warns Utnapishtim, compelling him to build a ship. The flood goes on for 7 days and 7 nights with all the living things tucked safely in Utnapishtim's arc. The gods by then realize their folly and regrets ever trying to kill their beloved humans. With Utnapishtim to thank, the world recovers and the humans live on. The gods grant him the gift of immortality for his great deed. Our hero, now travel-tired and unable to pay this much a price for his long sought immortality becomes desperate. He decides to take on the alternative way to life ever after - to stay awake for 7 days and nights. Expectedly failing on that one too, he takes the last way to immortality - to dive deep into the bottom of the ocean for the magical plant of immortality. He ties stones to his feet, plummets to the ocean floor, swims back up and brings home the prize. Back inside the walls of his great city, a serpent steals the plant and eats it. The epic ends with Gilgamesh, after grappling with his frustrations, looking at his life's work, his legacy - his city walled in the sacred cedar wood, realizing that it is not all for naught. What grips, emotionally, in The Man Who Planted Trees, is the simplicity and purity of Bouffier's intention. His magnanimity is rare and astounding even in fiction. His legacy is apparent in the restored life and humanity of the valley. However, it weighs just as heavily on the narrator, the young man who started out as any young person would, to go his way for himself, to adventure and discover personal identity. The man he becomes after meeting the shepherd is a war hero, a friend, a nature supporter. Such is the case of the young king GIlgamesh, self-aware and superior, propelled to battle and adventure for his personal glory. The young hiker and Gilgamesh both discover a world outside of themselves, one which involves greater and wider humanity, a world where one is a friend, a brother, a human being capable of making a mark that can outlast its maker. Immortality is therefore in the eternal celebrity (or notoriety, each person to his own choice) of his deeds. As for the environmental issue screaming to be dealt with here, we have weathered through more than 7 days and 7 nights of tragedy to know what needs doing. Now excuse me. I/we have the next fifteen super storms to prepare for.
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Chest Physicians to hold Fun Run in July
The Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) Northern Mindanao Chapter will be holding the “Dagan Lung for a Healthier Lung” FUN RUN on July 27, 2014 @ 5 AM in Limketkai Center as the Start and Finish Area. Categories and Registration Fees are as follows: 1. 1Km Fun Walk – P350 with Jersey and Race Bib 2. 3Km Fun Run – P350 with Jersey and Race Bib 3. 5Km Fun Run – P450 with Jersey and Race Bib 4. 10Km Fun Run – P550 with Jersey and Race Bib There will be top 10 winners for every race category: winner will be entitled to a medal. Registration centers will be at La Cabana Spa, Limketkai Center. Proceeds of the fun run will be used in various projects for the promotion of disease-free lungs. The DAGAN LUNG FOR A HEALTHIER LUNG FUN RUN is organized by the Circle Productions, Inc. For more inquires you may contact the CIRCLE Hotline: 0915-3753-117 or visit http://circleproductionsinc.com.
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Startup Weekend: A Global Event Comes to Cagayan de Oro STARTUP Weekend Cagayan de Oro, organized by highly professional individuals from Developers
Connect (DevCon) Philippines, Inc., CDO ICT Business, Ideaspace and supported by prominent
organizations, is aiming to generate breakthrough business ideas from tech communities in the Mindanao region this coming July 11 - 13, 2014 at Capitol University. Startup Weekend is a 54hour competition which is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs. It aims to gather developers, designers, industry marketers, technopreneurs, and venture capitalists to share business ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startup businesses. The concept of Startup Weekend is a global movement to encourage potential entrepreneurs to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable businesses. Experts and practitioners from different fields are present to mentor the participants as they turn their business ideas into reality. The 3-day event allows participants to get involved to the different stages of the business creating-
process that include: Idea creation, Pitching, Prototype Development, Mentorship from successful startups, and Team sessions until a product or business idea is ready to be presented to potential investors and funders. Whether participants found companies, cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill from their co-participants, one thing is for sure: “everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups.� All those who are interested in making their business ideas a reality and want to learn how to start a business using the latest technologies are invited to participate in Startup Weekend Cagayan de Oro. Technical mastery is not really required. Business people, tech enthusiasts and even Students are encouraged to attend the big event as well. For registration or more information, visit http://cdo. startupweekend.org/.
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Saturday, 21 June is Yoga and Wellness Night @ Seda Centrio
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uests at Seda Centrio this Saturday evening are in for a treat as Yin Yoga Master Dona Tumacder-Esteban renders a free talk and demonstration of her Yin Yoga technique. Dona is a yoga therapist and teacher, women’s health advocate and integrative well-being and nutrition counselor at St. Luke’s Medical Center. Her work centers on helping people achieve balance and harmony by learning to embrace and skillfully navigating the oscillation between yin and yang. She has conducted workshops in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand to empower people with simple regimens that enhance the basic
foundations for health- better digestion, sounder sleep, a relaxed body and calm mind. More details at www.donaestban.com Her talk starts at 6:00PM at Seda’s Misto to be followed by a demonstration of the techniques she espouses at 7:00PM poolside. To complement Dona’s talk and demo, Seda Centrio is laying out a healthy buffet around the Health & Wellness theme of the evening. “We will have healthy salads and entrees that will have lesser calories but more nutrients, low carbs and plenty of anti-oxidants that promote a healthy appetite without compromising your health,” said Chef Dean Manalo. Chef Manalo has patterned Saturday’s buffet after the American Heart Association, World Cancer Research Fund, and American Institute for Cancer Research recommendations for a diet that consists mostly of unprocessed plant
foods, emphasizing a wide range of whole grains, legumes, and nonstarchy vegetables and fruits. “This healthy diet is chock full of non-starchy vegetables and fruits, with plenty of different colors including red, green, yellow, white, purple, and orange,” he notes. “Tomato cooked with oil, allium vegetables like garlic, and cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, provide protection against cancer. This healthy diet is low in energy density to protect against weight gain and associated diseases. Not the least, we will have no sugary drinks, energy rich foods, and no red and processed meats.” Overall, researchers and medical policy have shopwn that this healthy diet can reduce the risk of chronic disease and cancer. “As the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends, our buffet will have plenty of plant foods, particularly fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts. We
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will have less fats, and focus on unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats and trans fats. Plant oils, nuts, and fish are the best choices. Less sugar, salt/sodium from all sources. And not the least, plenty of essential micronutrients such as vitamins and certain minerals,” noted Hotel Manager Lorenzo Tang. Not the least, Saturday’s Health &Wellness Buffet will also observe the Nutrition Source of Harvard School of Public Health recommendations for a healthy diet. “Besides what’s already been mentioned, our buffet will have good carbohydrates: whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans but no white bread, white rice, and pastries, sugared sodas, and other highly processed foods,” Chef
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Manalo notes. And not the least, Seda Centrio’s Health & Wellness Buffet will have plenty of that best choice beverage: good ole water! “Water is the best source of liquid,” Chef Manalo advises. “Avoid sugary drinks, and limit intake of juices and milk. Coffee, tea, artificially-sweetened drinks, 100-percent fruit juices, low-fat milk and alcohol can fit into a healthy diet but are best consumed in moderation.” Looking to have your cake and eat it too? Come join Seda Centrio’s Yoga and Wellness Night this Saturday, 21 June 2014 starting at 6PM. For reservations, please call (088) 323-8888 today to place your reservations or book directly with the front desk.
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Antonio Reyes Enriquez, 77 By MIKE BAÑOS
Photo by Tibo Fernandez Tony Enriquez singing his heart out in happier days with fellow Illustrados Isagani Cruz, Krip Yuson, Butch Macansantos and wife Joy at the piano in Edith Tiempo’s house in Dumaguete (photo by Sue Lara)
Tony Enriquez with Nene Pimentel during the 55th Philippine PEN Conference held at the CCP, Dec. 6-7, 2012. (photo by Hermie Beltran)
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wo-time Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature Grand Prize Winner Antonio Reyes Enriquez passed way on 14 June 2014 in Cagayan de Oro City at the age of 77. Ñor Tony, as he is fondly known to his compoblanos from La Bella Ciudad de Flores Zamboanga, won the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Grand Prize for Literature in 1982 for first novel “Surveyors of the Liguasan Marsh” and again in 1993 for his third novel, “Subanons”. He previously won First Prize in the Short Story Category for “Spots on their Wings” (1973) and Third Prize for the same category for “The Icon” (1969). The Palanca Award is considered the Philippines most prestigious award for literature. His second collection of short stories, Dance a White Horse to Sleep and Other Stories (UQP, Queensland, Australia, 1977) was the first work of fiction by a Filipino writer writing in his own country to break international publication. He has been published in his homeland, the Philippines, and abroad. His short stories have been translated into Korean and German. In 1996, he was recognized with the “Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas” Award for Fiction in English by the Unyon ng Mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL, or the Writers Union of the Philippines). In 2000, he was presented by the Thai Royal Family with the “Southeast Asia Writers Award” (S.E.A. Write) in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2013, he was recognized by the Ateneo de Zamboanga University with the “Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros SJ Award for Culture and Arts”.
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He was also cited with the U.P. National Fellow for Literature lifetime award and the Hawthornden International Retreat for Writers Fellowship in Scotland, U.K. “Truly a prolific writer that Zamboangueños and Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) can be proud of!” noted Fr. Antonio Moreno, S.J., Jesuit Philippine Provincial and former AdZU president. In his bio-brief in Zamboanga. com, the late author noted how his “fearful and unforgettable experience in Liguasan Marsh in Maguindanao likely started his career as a novelist; Liguasan Marsh was the setting of his first novel, "Surveyors of the Liguasan Marsh." However, it was his "happiest times" in his grandfather’s land in a coastal village of Labuan, west of Zamboanga City that encouraged him to write about farmers, fishermen, and the rural folks. Labuan village is the setting of most of his stories; like in his short story collection, "Dance a White Horse to Sleep and Other Stories." Ñor Tony was born in Zamboanga City, the setting for many of his short stories and novels. Despite the formidable talent which made him besides the illustrious Quijano de Manila the only Filipino writer to be selected for inclusion in the Asian and Pacific Writings Series of the University of Queensland Press in Australia, he was never much of a journalist. The only time he dabbled with the press was during the early 1960s when he was invited to join Proc Montesino's Mindanao Life magazine with Tony Elias of the Philippine Free Press. Commissioned in 1993 by Time Magazine to do a feature on Zamboanga City for its Village Series (published in its August 16, 1993 issue), he admits it took him much more effort to do than a short story on the same subject would have. He preferred creative writing, starting with the short story though gravitating to the novel and essay in his later years. The shift from the short story to the novel was brought about mainly by the lack of outlets where to publish his short stories due to the strict censorship and curtailment of press freedom by the Marcos regime. He took a two-year leave from his job as Assistant Regional Director for the Department of Public Information in Zamboanga City to finish
“Surveyors of the Liguasan Marsh,” and the rest is history. He said his greater inclination for the novel was also a graduation to a higher creative plane which allowed him greater room for expression than the short story. "Actually I finished a second novel before Subanons, which however, was published later by Giraffe Publishers." The Living and the Dead chronicles the decline of an aristocratic dynasty in Zamboanga when faced with the onslaught of uncouth immigrants from Luzon and the Visayas. During the launching of the book on 17 September 17, 1994 at the VIP Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City, Sen. Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, a close friend of the author remarked in his review: “I see Tony Enriquez's book: The Living and the Dead as more than a novel. It is a historical commentary that bears a kernel of truth concerning the evanescence of wealth that, unfortunately, to this day, continues to define many a person's attitude towards life in purely mundane terms, forgetting that man is not only a body, he also has an immortal soul.” The exotic locales and unforgettable characters in many of the tales of Antonio Enriquez are drawn from the colorful mosaic of his checkered past. "There was a time when I did nothing but hunt and fish for two years in the old Basilan City during the time when my father Isidro was the City Auditor,” he recalled in an earlier interview. “I knew in my youth on that now besieged island of Basilan (called Taquima by my ancestors). There I used to hunt wild boar, deer, monkey; they were everywhere then.” “I remember sometimes shooting at wild boars not in the thick of forest or woods, but right there in the cornfields of Moro Abdul, shooting them without much effort as shooting at domesticated pigs that would overnight devour poor Moro Abdul’s entire corn harvest he had tended for months. But now I was told that gone are the wild game, just as the forest and the rivers are gone, and the wild orchids too, taken over by even something wilder, more cruel and unpredictable than the wildest beast or denizen: yes, man himself — hunting his own kind, Moros against Christians, in a fratricidal war!” His favorite indulgence during that period was deep sea fishing with Samal
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fishermen in the Sulu Sea. Fishing the Samal way with only hook, line and bare hands, he once caught a shark that was even bigger than the seven-man pumpboat they were riding on. "The Samal fisherman who owned the boat pleaded with me to cut the shark loose but I refused." In an epic battle reminiscent of Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, the great fish towed them around in circles for hours (it was too big to be landed on the pumpboat) until it managed to shake free, much to the relief of his petrified companion. Like Alberto Gonzales, the hero of his first novel, Ñor Tony was once a party chief of a survey team of the El Certeza Surveying Co. doing triangulation towers for a watershed project in Pikit, Cotabato during the early 60s. During those times, Mindanao was still a wild, unexplored frontier and Mr. Enriquez recalls encounters with Maguindanaos, Maranaos, and even small, curly haired Mamanwas armed with only spears and arrows who neither looked left nor right whom they once chanced upon in the deep marshland. Ñor Tony is survived by his wife, Joy Viernes Enriquez, only daughter Vanessa and husband Ulysses Madelo, and grandchildren Anton Vladimir, Julien, Nikka Eloise, Dominique Ysabelle and Andrei Joshua. His wake is being held at Palermo Chapel, Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, Gen. N. Capistrano Street, Cagayan de Oro City. Final vigil and necrological services will be held on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 after which his remains will be cremated at Forest Lake. In his acceptance speech for UMPIL’s “Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas” Award for Fiction in English in 1996, Ñor Tony recalled how the fields of Bukidnon were excellent hunting grounds for wild pigeons and wild ducks. “And so, now, after we’ve decided which hunting area we’d go to and the pre-dawn hour we’d meet at a friend’s place, we’d conclude our meeting, saying: "Sigui, `pareng; we’ll all meet here, here at Jun’s, tomorrow about two, buntag, morning, ha, hindi afternoon: rain or shine— basta hindi u-ulan!" We will all see you down the road, Señor Antonio, same time, rain or shine – maskin ya ta cay ulan! Hasta la vista amigo…..vaya con Dios para siempre…
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Two CDO youngsters make it to The Voice Kids By MICHAEL RAY
Two Kagay-anon talents made it to the blind audition of The Voice Kids Philippines. Kyle Berdino convinced all the three judges Lea Salonga, Bamboo Mañalac, and Sarah Geronimo to turn their chairs when she sang Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop.” The 13 year old CDO pride eventually went to Team Sarah.
Meanwhile, Lorenzo Cinco, another 13-year-old Kagay-anon Lorenzo Cinco also made it to the next level when he successfully turn the chairs of Lea and Bamboo. The song of One Direction entitled “What Makes You Beautiful” led him to Lea Salonga. Will these young and talented Kagayanons make it to the finals? Stay tuned to The Voice Philippines.
Spotted: Blooming orchids at Centrio Garden By MICHAEL RAY
One of the two aged Acacias at Centrio Garden is now a dead tree. It may sound really sad but it has to go. But the good news is Centrio has replaced the old tree with a young and thriving Acacia. Blooming orchids of different species and colors are hanging at the old tree. These flowers have painted colors to the Centrio Garden. Photo by JAYSAN RAY CHEE
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AMANAH/ISLAMIC BANK V. Neri Street Carmen, Cdoc 858988/8587965 / 722274 ASIA UNITED BANK Cor.Camp Alagar Road Lapasan, Cdoc 729678 / 8568893 BDO – VELEZ Velez-Rn Abejuela Street, Cdoc 2314246/8572075 BDO – SM G/F SM City, Master Son’s Avenue Upper Carmen Cdoc | 8592623/8592637 BDO – XU XU Lib. Annex Corrales St. Cdoc 8574108 / 8573796 BDO – CDO HAYES Trendline Bldg.,Hayes Street, 8568151/727405 BDO – COGON Sky hi Bldg JR Borja St. Cogon, Cdoc 8577963/ 725209/ 725203
METRO BANK- JR BORJA JR Borja St. Cdoc | 8572999/724415 METRO BANK- COGON Osmeña Hayes St. Cdoc | 726438/8572057 METRO BANK- CARMEN Max Suniel St. Carmen, Cdoc 8581722/ 8585162 METRO BANK- LAPASAN CM Recto Lapasan HW, Cdoc 724461/8561721 METRO BANK- OSMEÑA Brgy Osmeña St. Cdoc | 722014 /8800924 METRO BANK- CORRALES Corrales Avenue, Cdoc | 8572635/728731 METRO BANK- GAISANO 8561720 PBCOM Tiano-HayesSt. Cdoc | 726519/8571558 PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK Tiano Bros St. Cdoc | 727083 /727082
BDO – OSMEÑA Osmeña corner Ramon Chavez St. Cdoc 724567/8563727
PHILTRUST BANK Ramonal OsmeñaSt. CDO 8807234/2316694/2316695
BDO – LAPASAN Lapasan Highway Cdoc 8563233 /8563234 / 725178
PNB- CORRALES Corrales Avenue Cdoc | 729500 / 729723
BDO – RN- PELAEZ George Town CyberMall Rn Pelaez Blvd Kauswagan Cdoc | 8562617/729052
PNB- LKK MALL NORTH CONCOURSE LKK Mall N.Concourse Cdoc 8574149/8575682
BDO – CARMEN Maxsuniel cor.V Neri St. Carmen, .Cdoc 8584854 /8581133
PNB- CARMEN Elipe Bldg.Carmen, Cdoc | 8583158/ 8584203
BANK OF COMMERCE- VELEZ Akut- Velez St.Cdoc | 8564371 / 726880
PNB- LKK LKK Lapasan, Cdoc | 8564347/722872
BANK OF COMMERCE- LAPASAN CM Recto Ave. Lapasan, Cdoc, 8563991/727731
PNB CDO– DIVISORIA Tiano Bros.Cruz Taal St., Cdoc 722861 /722816
BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK RER kauswagan,HW Cdoc 8573733 /722519
PNB CDO– LAPASAN LKK Center Lapasan, Cdoc | 8564732 / 723992
BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK Gaston Park Cdoc | 8801518
PNB CDO– COGON LKK Center Lapasan, Cdoc 8571991/ 723992
BPI – LAPASAN Cm Recto HW Lapasan Cdoc 724076/ 8524602 BPI- VELEZ Velez-JR Borja St.Cdoc 8564213/722406 BPI – CAPISTRANO Capistrano St. Cdoc 8574264/8574263 BPI- COGON Osmeña St. Cdoc 8571297/8571298 CHINA BANK –GAISANO 745887/745880 CHINA BANK- JR BORJA JR Borja St. Cdoc 8572212/8573274
PHILIPPINE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK, INC. bels_domingo@yahoo.com.ph Rizal Chavez Cdoc 8572194/725438 PS BANK Velez Corner A. Mabini St., Cdoc 8574183/725184 PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK Tiano-Abejuela St. Cdoc 722644/8573386 QUEEN CITY DEVELOPMENT BANK, INC. Sacred Heart Mont. Cm RectoAve., Cdoc 8562390 RCBC- VELEZ Velez-Borja St. Cdoc | 8564982/8568888
RESORTS, HOTEL & RESTAURANTS DIRECTORY
ALGEN’S DIVE RESORT (088) 3872015
PHILTOWN HOTEL 726295 / 8564402 Fax: 723104
APPLE TREE RESORT & HOTEL 735411 / 754525 Fax: 754497
PRYCE PLAZA HOTEL 8583131 Fax: 726687
BAHAY BAKASYUNAN SA CAMIGUIN (088) 3871057 / 3870131 Fax: 3870278
PRAWN HOUSE (088) 3095992 Fax: 8519219
BASAMANGGAS RESORT 08822-760564 Fax: 760565 CAGAYAN RIVERVIEW INN 8584245 / 729039 Fax: 8584245 CASA CRYSTALLA 8561704 / 722465 Fax: 722480 CASA ISABELLA (088) 8564065 CASA AZUCENA 8563402 / 09236593973 CHALI BEACH RESORT 732840 / 8552108 Fax: 8555941 CHANANTHON BED & BREAKFAST 8568189 / 3093095 COUNTRY VILLAGE HOTEL 8583004-06 Fax: 8583006 D’BUDGETEL 8564200/726643 Fax: 8564300 DAHILAYAN FOREST PARK 8568562 to 63 DE LUXE HOTEL 8572144 / 724548 Fax: 724563 DISCOVERY HOTEL 727814 / 8563896 Fax: 8563897
CHINA BANK- LAPASAN CM Recto Lapasan HW Cdoc 8561325 /722240
RCBC- COGON Simplex Bldg. Osmeña St. Cdoc 8562888/725863/8521329
DUKA BAY RESORT (088) 3312290 Fax: 725265
CHINA BANK – CARMEN Max Suniel, Cor. Yakal St. Cdoc 8583903/723091
RCBC- LAPASAN Cm. Recto Lapasan HW. Cdoc 8561888/722449
CHINA BANK – DIVISORIA RN Abejuela St. Divosoria Cdoc 8575759/722641
RCBC- LKK Gateway, Tower 1 LkkCenter, Cdoc 8563707/722449
DYNASTY COURT HOTEL 8574802 Fax: 857900
CITY SAVINGS BANK TS Fashion Ave.Justo Ramonal Corner St.Cdoc 2316060/ 2316059
RCBC SAVINGS- CARMEN Walingwaling St.,Carmen St. Cdoc 8585793/ 8586248
CHINATRUST Suite U&5 G/LGateway Tower Lapasan Lkk Cdoc 8521846/8521844 D’ASIAN HILLS BANK HW. Lapasan Cdoc | 8564201/ 8564201 D’ASIAN HILLS BANK Vamenta Carmen Sts. Cdoc | 8585366 DBP – CORRALES Corrales Ave., St. Cdoc | 8572087/722649 DBP – CAPISTRANO JR Borja Capistrano St. Cdoc 8567776/722819 EAST WEST BANK #5 Juan Sia Bldg. Apolinar Velez St.Cdoc 8578801/720081 EAST WEST BANK Cogon De Oro Constraction Bldg. LKK Drive 8500339/8500331 ENTERPRISE BANK INC. Centro Mariano Bldg Osmeña St. Cdoc 723869/ 3093395 FIRST CONSOLIDATED BANK CM Recto Ave., Cor.Agudo Road Cdoc 8565360/2316678 LBP – CAPISTRANO Capsitrano St. Cdoc | 8565515/727678 LBP – VELEZ LunaVelez St. | 723549/8563198 LBP – PUERTO Puerto Cdoc | 8558858 MAYBANK JR Borja Tiano Cor. Bldg. Cdoc 8574439/726060
RCBC SAVINGS- VELEZ Velez St. Cdoc | 729083/8562460 RCBC SAVINGS- AGORA 8807891/8807892 RURAL BANK OF CABADBARAN, Inc. #58 Tiano FernandezSt.CDO 727215/ 8563552 *805 SECURITY BANK- OSMEÑA Osmeña St. Cdoc | 8563965/ 723411/728774 SECURITY BANK- LKK Limketkai | 8801258/8801625 SECURITY BANK- VELEZ Velez Montalvan St., Cdoc | 728334/856632 STERLING BANK OF ASIA Tiano Velez St. CDO | 8528171/8528168 UCPB BANK- LAPASAN Osmeña Corner Lkk Drive, Cdoc 85771842/ 725135 UCPB BANK- VELEZ Velez Corner C. Pacana St. CDO 8564474/8564527 UCPB BANK SAVINGS-CAPISTRANO Capistrano Corner CruzTaal St. CDO 8524099/722695 UCPB BANK SAVINGS- OPOL Gf forever Books Bldg.Bulua National CDO 754519/8588063 UNION BANK Lapasan Cm.Recto Cdoc | 8566847/8563805 WEALTHBANK Velez Gomez St. Cdoc | 8568942/722174
METRO BANK- DIVISORIA Pabayo Abejuela St. Divisoria Park, Cdoc 724783/8576999
1ST VALLEY BANK Vamenta Blvd. CornerLirio St. Carmen, Cdoc 8501871/ 8584146
METRO BANK- VELEZ A. Velez St. Cdoc | 8561724/726054
OROBANKERS CLUB Inc. Pnb Carmen | 09151850242
GRAND CITY HOTEL 8571900 / 728469 Fax: 723718 HOTEL CONCHITA 8563856 / 727355 Fax: 8563857 HOTEL KORESCO 8589749-50 Fax: 8589748 HOTEL SOGO 8520383 KINGSTON LODGE 8585696 Fax: 8585696 MAPAWA NATURES PARK 8584402 Fax: 725265 MALLBERRY SUITES 8541999 / 7249999 Fax: 8544999 MAXANDREA HOTEL 8572244/729943 Fax: 724090 MIAMI INN 8581901 to 02 Fax: 725279/728486 N HOTEL (088) 8801924 PARAS BEACH RESORT 8568563 Fax: 8568563
RIDGE VIEW CHALET 8588946 / 8587946 Fax: 8588946 SEDA CENTRIO HOTEL 32288888 SOUTHWINDS HOTEL 724803 / 8562036 Fax: 8562036 STARGATE DREAM VACATION RESORT 8515003 / 8509999 THE VIP HOTEL 726080 / 8562505 Fax: 726441 TUNE HOTEL 8800888/8801306 TRAVELERS POD 8518988 UPTOWN CONDOTEL 8511800 VILLA PARAISO APARTELLE 3870419 Fax: 3870429
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Primavera Residences and CUAA team up to provide career dev’t opportunities to students through real estate seminar
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n a bid to support the city’s rising demand for professionals in the real estate industry, Primavera Residences teams up with the Capitol University Alumni Association (CUAA) to conduct a career orientation seminar on June 25 at the Capitol University’s Audio Visual Room. The seminar will cater to Capitol University (CU) students seeking career development in real estate. Participants will learn about real estate opportunities in the Philippines and abroad as well as tips and techniques on how to respond to an increasingly global market of Philippine buyers and sellers. To ensure application and integration of lessons learned, Primavera Residences and CUAA will present a training program supported by an online marketing platform exclusive to participants. According to a recent report conducted by property consultancy firm Colliers International Philippines, there has been an increasing demand for developments in cities outside Metro Manila. “Cagayan de Oro has recently been named as an ‘emerging city of tomorrow’ by the United Nations Habitat. This is a clear indication that property development in the city is on the rise mainly due
to CDO’s fast growing economy,” said Primavera Residences general manager Cheryll Barriga. Barriga will present Primavera Residences as a case study on sustainable development at the seminar. Also invited to speak are Multiplata Investment Group Chairman Lorens Ziller and National Real Estate Association (NREA) President Alejandro Mañalac. “We want to impart to students that the real estate industry, particularly in Cagayan de Oro, offers a lot of opportunities for career growth. Starting a career in real estate certainly has its challenges but there is also great reward in the long run,” said Barriga. “It is interesting to note that Cagayan de Oro is one of four cities in the Philippines that USAID has chosen for its Invest Project under its Cities Development Initiative, which seeks to promote economic growth through investment opportunities. Primavera Residences is at the forefront of supplying the city’s need for wise investments,” she added. “We are delighted to extend a career development opportunity to our students and community. As always, we seek to be good partners in growth to our beloved city and leaders by providing venues to our young people
where they can learn to contribute to society armed with best practices and smart but ethical work values,” CUAA Board Member and Coordinator Mark Doblas said. Primavera Residences is a twin 10-story tower in uptown CdO, offering residential, commercial and office spaces for rent and purchase. It is the first ecofriendly property in Cagayan de Oro and has been recognized by international award-giving bodies for its green design and energyefficient features. It was awarded the Best Mixed-Use Development in the Philippines at the 20142015 Asia Pacific regional competition of the very
prestigious International Property Awards. In 2011, it was Highly Commended by the Southeast Asia Property Awards (SEAPA) for Best Condo Development in the Philippines. In 2010, it was recognized as among the Most Promising Clean Energy Investment in the Philippines by the Climate Technology Initiative in partnership with the Private Financing Advisory Network. All units in Primavera Residences’ Tower 1 are ready for occupancy. Preselling for the second tower to be completed in September is ongoing. For inquiries call (088) 310-8173, 0917-7921078 or visit www. primaveraresidences.com.
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New House Models Launched at Filinvest Homes Butuan
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ilinvest honors every hardworking Filipino who dreams to provide a home for his family. These homes represent a homebuyer’s first step towards the fulfillment of his dreams and aspirations. This year, Filinvest through Filinvest Home Butuan, launches a series of new model units in response to the changing needs of the modern Filipino. Filinvest Homes Butuan, located along the National Highway (Davao-Butuan-Cagayan Road) at Km. 3 Bgy. Baan, is less than a kilometer from the city proper. It will offer three house models, namely: Amber, Opal, and Molave. Price starts at Php 8,200 per month, these house models offers an attractive and affordable residential option for starting families. Putting a premium on quality housing, Filinvest highlights the 100% Reinforced Concrete Anay-Free seal. Houses with this seal makes use of reinforced concrete to create homes that are worth every family’s investment—durable, fire-resistant, pest-free, and requires low maintenance. This feature can help families cut down on upkeep and repair costs and enable them to grow their savings for a brighter future. With these breakthrough endeavors, Filinvest is expected to maintain its market leadership in the value homes segment. Through quality, budget-friendly houses at Filinvest Homes Butuan, the company provides a stable foundation for every starting family, bringing them closer to their dreams and helping them enjoy a solid future. Potential buyers may choose from any of the following packages: Lot only (134-365 sqm, P 1MN-3.4), Amber House & Lot package (40.31 sqm, LA 75 sqm, P1.38MN) Opal House & Lot Package (53.6 sqm/LA 104 sqm/P1.92.8M) or Molave House & Lot Package (39.4 sqm/143 sqm/ P2.4-2.5M) FHB offers the lowest selling price per square meter for an exclusive and themed residential subdivision with resort inspired amenities. On top of that, it offers better financing packages to choose from including In-house, Bank and PagIBIG financing schemes.
Filinvest has almost 50 years of experience in real estate development and is one of the country’s leading players in the industry. Built on the Gotianun tradition of integrity, quality, and service, it has developed over 2,400 hectares of land for more than 140,000 families nationwide. For more information, please call (085) 342-7222 or (0917) 556-9272 or log on to www.filinvest.com.ph.
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A MINDANAO-WIDE SEARCH FOR: n OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Mega & Medium) n OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADERS (Individual & Corporate Category) in the Fields of: - Agri-business - Banking & Finance, - Alternative Energy Dev’t/ - Transport Industry - Health Food Production - Housing & Realty Dev’t; - Hotel & Resorts Industry ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Individual & Company/Establishment nominators shall fill up Nomination Forms available on-line at the Sponsors Website, or the printed page of Businessweek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily issues or may be mailed if requested, from the Awards Secretariat. 2. Nominees or candidates in various categories shall be nominated by an individual, organization or group or the Local Government Units (LGUs) 3. Nominations shall be accompanied by the ff documents which can be mailed, or emailed to the awards secretariat not later than April 30, 2014. 4. Brief Resume and History of the Nominee (Individual or Firm) and - Photos (at least 3) ; Nomination Form ; Documentary evidence such as certificates, awards or citations SELECTION PROCESS: The Board of Judges shall be composed of known personalities from the Media, Business Community, the Academe, and select government institutions invited by the Awards Secretariat - Entry forms and documents shall be furnished to each of the five judges - Entries shall be published in the BWM & MDB and other newspapers - Results of the Selection Process shall be published in newspapers and other media outlets . Awardees shall be personally informed by the Secretariat thru mail, or email RATIONALE OF THE PROJECT - The achievements of various Mindanao business leaders and entrepreneurs need to be recognized, not only by government institutions and social awards bodies but from the media as well. - BusinessWeek Mindanao as a forerunner of information on the various business leadership and entrepreneurial strides of Mindanaoans deems it as a part of its social responsibility to trumpet such achievements for others to emulate and thus propel a Mindanaoan consciousness in every economic and business stakeholder, whether small or great, the responsibility to help Mindanao achieve sustainable development of its economy. MISSION & VISION OF THE AWARDS The holding of BWM Awards annually would serve as catalyst for a continued and concerted effort of business leaders and entrepreneurs to seek greater heights and strive for success in the noble mission of propelling Mindanao and its people towards full economic growth and sustainable development.
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