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NV miner empowering co-ops for sustainability By Abe Almirol
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AYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya—Recognizing the challenge of economic sustainability through cooperatives, AsiaPacific miner OceanaGold spent more than P5 million last year from its Social Development Management funds to support “enterprise development and agricultural credit projects.” Thirteen cooperatives were established after the success of the multi-million enterprise Didipio Community Development Corp. or DiCorp in Barangay Didipio, Kasibu Nueva Vizcaya. Barangay Didipio is the community hosting OceanaGold’s Didipio Mine. These cooperatives will be focused on helping to ensure the sustain-
ability of the livelihood programs beyond the life of the Didipio mine. DiCorp was established through the assistance of OceanaGold. The main goal is to train residents achieve a self-sufficient local economy during the mine’s operation and after the mine is exhausted and eventually closed. Owned and managed by long-time residents of Didipio, the corporation now employs over 300 employees, generated P932 million in gross revenue from long-term Didipio mine contracts from 2011 to 2016. DiCorp has been awarded by BIR as one of the top tax payers in Nueva Vizcaya. Without reinventing the wheel, OceanaGold maintained close collaboration with the local government units and their development councils. The cooperative was used as a business model in distributing the annual SDMP funds allocated for enterprise development among the mine’s host and 10 neighboring communities. Funds were either use as seed capital or additional investment to their existing businesses. “Livelihood funds from the SDMP were channeled through these coopera-
tives to create more jobs, support business expansion, and expand economic opportunities for our communities,” said Chito Gozar, OceanaGold’s senior vice president for communications and external affairs. In Barangay Didipio alone, there are three established cooperatives. Two of which are already registered—the Didipio Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Didipio Producers Cooperative. They operate a hog and integrated vegetable production project, a hardware store, an agricultural farm inputs supply, and an embroidery center. OceanaGold experts has been providing leadership, operations training, business plan development, and technical assistance to the cooperatives to strengthen these community businesses. “In addition to these cooperatives, the Didipio mine operation of OceanaGold has directly and indirectly created new business opportunities and expanded the need for agricultural products. The operation currently spends approximately $4.5 million annually on food and supplies from local businesses for the Didipio Camp,” Gozar added.
Vizcaya’s summer lessons for IP kids By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya—While the school year has ended for most schoolers, it starts the annual cultural and traditional learning among children belonging to the indigenous peoples in the province. The IP Summer Workshop, now on its fourth year, has been teaching IP children here on the proper native dances, songs and other traditional practices of various tribes. The annual program is supported by the Department of Education, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and tribal chieftains of Gaddang, Isinai, Bugkalot, Kalanguya, Ifugao, Iwak, Kankanaey and Ibaloi tribes, among others. The IP Summer Workshop started in 2014 when then governor Ruth Padilla noticed that most tribal shows and intermissions of programs are being performed only by IP adults. “I have noticed the absence of IP children in those occasions who should inherit these cultural and traditional practices by practicing and performing them in public events,” she said. Padilla then consulted various tribal chieftains of the province, the NCIP and the DepEd, leading to the introduction of the program for IP children. The IP Summer Workshop seeks to teach IP children on the proper rudiments and movements of native songs and dances. “This program serves as a bridge between the gap of young and adult tribal folks concerning the transfer of their rich cultural and traditional practices. This will ensure the passage of cultural traditions from generation to generation,” Padilla added. At present, more than 1,000 IP children have been covered by the IP Summer Workshop which also offers opportunities for them to perform their best entries during competitions sponsored by the provincial government. The children also perform during the Indigenous People’s Day, one of the highlights of the Grand ‘Ammungan’(Gathering) Festival of Nueva Vizcaya from May 19 to 24. Padilla said this will be expanded to reach out to other IPs in the province to ensure cultural preservation of its various ethnic tribes.
Albay Congressional Cup sets PH record
CIRCUMCISION. Employees of the Veterans Regional Hospital offer free circumcision services to children in Mt. Ynordenan Resort, barangay Bone South in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya. The annual activity is supported by the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines and Order of the Amaranth. Ben Moses Ebreo
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC This is to inform the public that Vivencio Lucio B. Cayaba III is no longer connected with Cirrus Global, Inc. effective April 15, 2017. Any transaction entered into by this person from this date thereafter shall not be honored by the company. (MS-APR. 17, 2017)
NOTICE OF CLOSURE This is to inform the public and all interested parties that COLLABERA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED with COMPANY REG NO. FS201113584 has decided to close its branch located at 301 Rufino Pacific Building, 6784 Ayala Avenue cor. V. A. Rufino, Makati City on July 30, 2015 pursuant to a Board Resolution passed in the meeting of the Board of Directors of Brillio Technologies Private Limited held on July 6, 2015. (MS-APR. 3,10 & 17, 2017)
Camsur health office rehab AS RESIDENTS awaited the opening of a new bank branch in their municipality, BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, completed the rehabilitation of the rural health unit of this town of Calabanga in Camarines Sur. The renovation of Municipal Health Office Calabanga, Camarines Sur is in line with the foundation’s disaster response advocacy and rehabilitation program in areas affected by disasters. The province was among those devastated by strong typhoons such as “Glenda,” “Lando” and “Yolanda.” According to BDO Foundation president Mario Deriquito, who led the inaugural ceremonies, “This project is part of
our humble contribution to the achievement of the Philippine Health Agenda’s target of improving the local health services delivery network.” “It is also our way of supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal for ensuring healthy lives. By working with the BDO branches and the local government units, we can find ways to improve the health, welfare and well-being of the people,” he added. “The rehabilitation of the health office is BDO’s way of giving back to the community. We are finding ways for the people not only with our financial services but also through our corporate citizenship programs,” BDO Southern Luzon region head
Gerry Diaz said in his speech during the turnover program. The rehabilitated structure was turned over to local government and health officials in an event held in Calabanga which was also attended by BDO Foundation program director Rose Espinosa and BDO Bicol area head Jovi Alvarez, who recommended the health center to the foundation. Also present in the event were BDO Naga-Plaza Rizal branch head Vanessa Borebor, BDO Naga-San Francisco branch head Romeo de Vera III, BDO Naga-Elias Angeles branch head Renato Tapel and BDO Camarines Sur-Calabanga branch head Vanessa Pruelo, manager of the new BDO branch in the municipality.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT National Capital Judicial Region Branch 92, Quezon City
the Civil Registrar General and the Administrator of the National Statistics Office to amend the record of petitioner with regard to her civil status and reflect therein the divorce decree obtained by her IN RE: PETITION FOR THE alien spouse from Kentucky, USA. ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN Let the Initial Hearing of this DECREE OF DIVORCE AND ITS REGISTRATION IN THE OFFICE petition be set on June 20, 2017 OF THE CIVIL REGISTRY (Tuesday) at 1:30 in the afternoon at the Session Hall of Justice of ROSARY KRISTINE I. ANIDO, this Court, Ground Floor, Room Petitioner, 125, Hall of Justice, Quezon City. Anyone who has any objection to -versusR-QZN-17-01806-CV the instant petition may file on or CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL before the scheduled hearing his/ AND ENRIQUE MARTIN GOMEZ her opposition with a statement of the grounds relied upon for the POMAR, Respondents. opposition. x-----------------------------------------x Let this Order be published at ORDER the expense of the petitioner once This is a verified Petition for a week for three (3) consecutive Judicial Recognition of Foreign weeks in a newspaper of general Divorce filed by the petitioner dated circulation in Metro Manila. February 6, 2017. Considering Let also a copy of this Order and that the object of the action is the a copy of the petition be furnished recognition of the Foreign Divorce the Office of the Solicitor General, Decree, which according to Corpuz National Statistics Office and the vs. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, respondent Local Civil Registrar of August 11, 2010 and Co vs. Civil Quezon City who have fifteen (15) Register of Manila, G.R. No. days from their respective receipts 138496, February 23, 2004, may of this Order or from the last day be made in a proceedings under of its publication within which to file Rule 108 of the Rules of Court, their respective opposition. the instant action is treated by the SO ORDERED. Court as a Special Proceedings under Rule 108. Quezon City, Metro Manila, The petitioner through counsel February 23, 2017. prays that after due notice, (Sgd.) ELEUTERIO L. BATHAN publication and hearing, issue Presiding Judge an Order directing the Office of (MS-Apr. 3, 10 & 17, 2017)
BDO Foundation rehabilitated Municipal Health Office Calabanga, Camarines Sur, a project that benefits more than 78,000 people from 48 barangays.
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LEGAZPI CITY—A total of 161 basketball teams involving 1,930 players and some 320 coaches are now enthusiastically competing in the ongoing first Albay Congressional Cup, sponsored by Albay second district Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, setting a national record by itself in terms of overwhelming participation. To manage the tournament, Salceda’s Albay Second Congressional District Office here has enlisted the help of some 52 referees, and a 78-member secretariat. Launched earlier this month, the sporting event has four categories—Inter-Barangay with juniors and seniors’ divisions, Inter-LGU, Inter-Commercial and Open Category. Daily games are played in their respective separate venues to the delight of local basketball fans and visitors alike. “You spell it as UNITY,” noted Salceda, taking pride of the popular public response to his call in promoting “sports, healthy lifestyle, sportsmanship, bonding of communities and engaging and training community members, specially the youth, in worthwhile activities.”
He said the tournament will “help in benchmarking and promoting discipline, prevention of dysfunctional activities, and for both locals and visitors alike, specially tourists, to enjoy summer.” The sports competition runs until May 31. It was launched on April 1 with a grand parade from the Daraga Covered Court to the Bicol University Grounds in Legazpi City. Salceda and local government officials led the parade, participated in by teams and visitors. Salceda said the competition will surely spur a more active sports program in Albay’s second district with the participation of the entire province. Sports promotion is among his priority programs. Cash prizes and trophies await the winners, while medals will be awarded to victorious team members. The lawmaker has also pioneered sports tourism in Albay during his nine-year term as governor during which the province had earned numerous accolades for successfully hosting, among others the 2016 Palarong Pambansa, Xterra Philippines and Le Tour de France.
IN BRIEF ‘Hospital care will be free for poor Cagayanos’ TUGUEGARAO CITY—This year 2017, poor Cagayanos need not worry about hospital and medicine bills since this will be free in the province. According to Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial, the Department of Health is now in good financial standing after the Budget department paid last November the arrears of P32 billion from the P42-billion deficits of PhilHealth. “This is the first time in [DoH] history under President Duterte’s administration that poor patients will leave hospitals with no billings balance,” Ubial stressed. Meanwhile, Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba said he will prioritize the Health Programs for Cagayanos, the rehabilitation of hospitals and new medical equipment’s to every district hospitals in the entire province. “We have 14 brand new ambulance with complete equipment and 12 additional ambulance given by PCSO that will cater the health needs of our people here,” Mamba added. The list of government hospitals in the province are: Abulug Municipal Hospital, Alcala Municipal Hospital, Aparri District Hospital, Aparri Medicare Community Hospital, Baggao Medicare Community Hospital, Baggao Municipal Hospital, Ballesteros District Hospital, Matilde Olivas District Hospital, Gattaran Emergency Hospital, Alfonso Ponce Enrile Memorial Hospital, Lasam District Hospital, Nuestra Sra. De Pia District Hospital, Northern Cagayan District Hospital ,Sta. Ana District Hospital, Tuao District Hospital, Cagayan Valley Medical Center and Tuguegarao City People’s General Hospital. “There is no need to hold PhilHealth card, just prove that you are a true Cagayano, you are entitled to be covered by health benefits, Philhealth will take care of your hospital bills, medicine bills and other health concerns and no need also to buy medicine in government pharmacies because every poor family can get it free from the government health program,” Ubial disclosed. Jessica M. Bacud