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BusinessWeek MINDANAO

Issue No. 8, Volume III • August 8-14, 2011

Market Indicators

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Stamp or no stamp

THE removal of the “Not Valid for Travel to Iraq” stamp on Philippines passports does not translate to a lifting of a deployment ban to the war-torn country, the Department of Foreign Affairs has clarified. The DFA said in a statement that the discontinuation of the practice “is not tantamount to allowing the travel to Iraq for employment purposes.” Regular Philippine passports no longer bear the stamp, which was standard until July 1. It said that there are countries on which there are existing deployment bans— Nigeria, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Jordan—without the need for Philippine passports to reflect these.

Illegal recruiters

ILIGAN City––Never allow anyone to influence you of their offer to work abroad, you might be a victim of illegal recruitment.

This warning came from Jul L. Perfecto, manager of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), during the information drive on anti-illegal recruitment.

Perfecto said their campaign lasted for a week from July 2229, this year, in four sessions, through clustering of the city’s 44 barangays.

Chinese investors

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte––Top chinese executives from the Muhibbah Company visited Lanao del Norte to explore possible investment opportunities in the province last August 3.

“We are pleased with this visit by our Chinese investors. This shows that foreign investors are starting to take notice of Lanao del Norte as a potential investment location here in the Philippines,” Provincial Administrator Joselito Quibranza said. The investors are looking into the agricultural sector as a possible area of investment considering that Lanao del Norte has been identified by the Department of Agriculture as one of the leading producers of agricultural, marine and dairy products in Mindanao.

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PH: US downgrade a ‘wake-up call’ Cepalco applies with ERC for provisional rates

THE Philippines said Saturday the downgrade of the US’ credit rating by Standard & Poor’s would serve as a “wake-up call” but that it was confident the world’s largest economy could address its problems.

President Benigno Aquino III’s spokesman Ricky Carandang told AFP, “In a

way it’s a wake-up call for the US to begin to seriously address its economic issues.

We’re confident they will be able to do this.”

Carandang added that the country was closely monitoring the US debt crisis after Washington lost its top-notch AAA credit rating for the first time ever, but that it was too

early to tell what the effect would be on Manila.

According to US Treasury data, the Philippines holds $23.6 billion in US securities, now rated AA+ by S&P with a negative outlook.

The United States is also its top export market, main provider of foreign military DOWNGRADE/PAGE 19

Traders eye M’nao as oil palm haven I

By Mike Baños, Correspondent

THE Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (Cepalco) has applied for a Provisional Authority with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to translate the Maximum Average Price (MAP) into its various rates (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) after which the submitted rates will be discussed in another public hearing by the ERC. “CEPALCO is required to file rates translation as the next step following the ERC Final Determination,” said Lawyer Jose Edgardo Y. Uy, CEPALCO Vice President for Administration and Legal Counsel. “An official copy of the application will be made available once it is filed.”

CEPALCO has different rates for its concessionaries which also includes other charges such as generation, transmission and system loss, which are computed according to the Rules Governing Automatic Cost Adjustment, Tune-up Mechanisms and Confirmation Process for distribution utilities.

Distribution Charges which are detailed in the concessionaires’ monthly electric bills include supply, fix metering and metering systems charge, currency exchange rate adjustment and local franchise tax.

Councilor President D. Elipe, chairman of the city council’s energy committee, said the committee will study CEPALCO’s rate translation into different rates for its various customer classes such as residential, commercial, industrial, bulk power and streetlights.

Although the ERC already approved the MAP for the Third Regulatory Period, a consumer group has moved for the cepalco/PAGE 15

By JOE PALABAO Feature Editor

Oil Palm Project

SULAN, Sultan Kudarat––With the coming of new players, new investors, and stakeholders, a P1.3 billion integrated palm oil project for Central Mindanao agrarian reform communities is underway.

The project calls for the establishment of 6,000 hectares of oil palm plantation at P900 million within three years at 2,000 hectares a year––and a palm oil mill pegged at P400 million with a milling capacity of 15 tons per hour of fresh fruit bunch (FFB) will be put up on the second year of its operation.

As of this writing, efforts are also underway to include an initial of 1,000 hectares of oil palm plantation to this PALM/PAGE 6

From right, Sultan Kudarat Governor Datu Suharto T. Mangungudato, Columbio Town Mayor Amirh M. Musali of Sultan Kudarat, Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) Aaron D. Arumpac of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao Agribusiness (Min A) Executive Director Greg I. Macabodbod of Cagayan de Oro City, and Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) President Dr. Teresita L. Combel sign the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the P1.3 billion Oil Palm project in Central Mindanao. BWM photo by Joe Palabao

Coins scarcity no excuse for ‘candies as change’ CANDIES for a change, anyone?

Although coins in circulation may be dwindling, department stores should not give candies in lieu of coins as change, said Department of Tradine and Industry (DTI) information Officer Lucille

Autentico.

Consumer Act of the Philippines or Republic Act 7394 was enacted to protect the interests of the consumer, promote his general, welfare and establish standards of conduct for business and industry.

The same law protects the rights of consumers and to plugs abusive practices of business establishments in the country.

According to DTI, they have been warning department stores and other business establishments for not

giving exact change, or worse, giving candies instead.

This is despite the fact that, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Central Visayas Regional Director Ma. Lux Berciles has admitted that the problem of lack of coins coins/PAGE 14

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Barangay Good Governance Billboard launched in Oro

By Mike Baños Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City––In what organizers hailed as a ground breaking cooperation between local government at its most basic level and nongovernment organizations, a billboard detailing the budget of one of the city’s urban barangays was unveiled Tuesday morning in full view of its constituents.

“Seeing how we are doing this in full view of all barangay

residents and witnesses, this is good day for transparency and accountability in local government,” said Caesar Ian E. Acenas, city vice mayor as representatives of UP Alumni Association, Cagayan de Oro Chapter and Gising Barangay Movement (GBM) unveiled the three-meter tarpaulin billboard detailing the sources of income and appropriations of Barangay Macasandig.

Although the barangay has a multi-purpose hall, the organizers of the activity chose to

hold the launching outside the barangay offices in the open to focus attention on its intended purpose of transparent and accountable governance.

The billboard is the initial project of the program for transparency and accountability detailed in a memorandum of agreement signed 16 June 2011 by DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo, UPAA-CdO Pres.

Leticia M. Bautista, GBM City Convenor Henry A. Abrillo, with City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano as witness.

“Initially we are looking to set up similar billboards in 20 barangays but eventually hope to have one in all of the city’s 80 barangays,” Dr. Bautista said.

“Like we told Sec. Robredo, this is just a pilot project but if this is successful in Cagayan de Oro, we will convince other chapters of the UPAA to adopt this project.”

Mr. Abrillo said the project dovetails with Pres. Aquino’s thrust for transparency and accountability not only in national government agencies

but local government units as well. “We hope to perk up barangay residents’ interest in where their barangay’s income comes from and how it is used, and through such increased awareness encourage them to take a more active role in the affairs of their barangay.”

Mr. Abrillo said GBM realized most barangay residents are not aware of how much money their barangays are receiving, much less where it is supposed to be spent.

“Although it is mandated in

We are now open everyday, Mondays to Sundays and on Holidays

the Local Government Code that financial reports should be published regularly and posted in public places, not many barangays comply with this order,” he said. “GBM and UPAA will help them comply with this order by providing them the billboards for this purpose which is condensed and easy to understand.”

Macasandig B arangay Chairman Aaron M. Neri Sr. said residents who have queries about the budget can simply visit the barangay office nearby where either the barangay treasurer or himself would always be present to answer their questions.

“The vision of this project is laudable for its awakens the consciousness and sensibilities of the inhabitants to ask their officials: what are you doing for our welfare? And how are you doing it?” said DILG Region 10 Director Loreto T. Bhagwani. “This allows people to know what their elected officials are doing for them in the most transparent and honest way.”

“Good governance does not end with billboards but it is a good start for transparent, accountable governance,” Mr. Abrillo said.

“This event may seem insignificant to you but it may as well mark the beginning of true transparency in local governance and a wakeup call to citizens’ oversight of their community’s resources and programs,” said GMB National Chair Manuel E. Valdehueza Jr.

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ONB Opens 89th Branch In Davao City

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By Suey N. Asuncion

URAL banking giant, One Network Bank (ONB), continues to make its presence felt in the countryside in Mindanao with more new branches opening this year.

Last July12, 2011, ONB celebrated the inauguration of its Matina Branch in corner Sto. Niño Street, McArthur Highway, Davao City.

ONB Matina Branch, headed by its Branch Manager Mr. Jeriel Galicia, is the Bank’s 11th branch for its Davao City Cluster with branches San Pedro, Piapi, Monteverde, Toril, Tibungco, Panacan, Sasa, Mintal, Calinan and also the recently opened Babak, Island Garden City of Samal Branch.

The event was graced

Newly appointed CEO KIYOSHI Nishimura, a senior banker with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

CGIF will provide guarantees for local currencydenominated bonds issued by investment grade companies in ASEAN+3 countries.

ASEAN+3 consists of 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK).

Its aim is to help companies, which would otherwise have difficulty tapping local bond markets to secure longer-term financing, reduce their dependency on shortterm foreign currency borrowing, and address currency and maturity mismatch. Increased local currency bond issuance will also promote financial stability in the region and aid the development of ASEAN’s bond markets.

CGIF has received capital contributions of US$ 700 million from ADB, ASEAN, the PRC, Japan, and the ROK. Nishimura, a Japanese national, has extensive experience in development banking. Along with his work at EBRD, he has also held senior positions at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. He will assume his new post in October 2011.

CGIF, which has an eightmember Board of Directors including the Chief Executive Officer and one representative from ADB, will start guarantee operations in the near future. CGIF was established in November 2010, and is a key component of the Asian Bond Markets Initiative of ADB and the ASEAN+3 cooperation. (PNA)

by no less than Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, and some of the Bank’s friends from the business sector such as Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Dizor and Mr. Ramon Cinches.

Fr. Leonardo Dublan, Jr. of the Ascension of the Lord Parish officiated the blessing rites.

This year, aside from opening a branch in Makati City, the Bank plans to put up another branch in Sangali, Zamboanga City, together with three new branches in other areas of Mindanao

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namely: Baganga, Davao Oriental; JC Aquino Street, Butuan City; and Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat.

--QUICK FACTS: One Network Bank, also known as ONB, is a rural bank based in Davao City in the Philippines. Formed in 2004 through the consolidation of Network Rural Bank of Davao del Sur, the Rural Bank of Panabo of Davao del Norte and the Provident Rural Bank of Cotabato, ONB is the largest rural bank in the Philippines in terms of assets, with a network of 75 branches and 96 ATMs (as of May 2010) throughout the provinces of Mindanao, including seventeen localities where it is the sole provider of financial ONB Matina Branch Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. From left, Mr. Emilio services.

Dizor, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, and Mr. Ramon Cinches.

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MDPPA: Putting A Nation On Wheels

THE Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) met members of the motoring media at the Thai at Silk Restaurant in Serendra, Bonifacio Global City last July 28, 2011 to discuss the growth of the

motorcycle industry, its economic contributions to the country, road safety, and other national issues involving the two-wheeled community.

Composed of six motorcycle manufacturers: Honda Philip-

pines, Inc., Kawasaki Motor (Phils.) Corporation, Suzuki Philippines, Inc., Eastworld Motor Industries Corporation, Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc., and Kymco Philippines, Inc., the members delivered some 760,000 new

motorcycles last year, bumping up the total number of Filipino motorcyclists to approximately 4.5 million riders.

This year, the motorcycle industry is expected to breach the 1,000,000 unit milestone in sales, furthering its contribution to the social and economic growth of the nation.

“The MDPPA is the premier association of motorcycle manufacturers in the country,” said Rene Gener, MDPAA President and Honda Philippines representative. “We are an active organization that deals with multiple local and international trade organizations for the benefit of Filipino

Riders. We delivered 85% of the new motorcycles that you see on the road today.”

Motorcycles now compose 80% of new vehicle registrations according to LTO records. With a population of 100 million Filipinos, the ratio of motorcycles to Filipinos has risen to 1:34.

With such a huge responsibility and an equally huge number of dependents, the MDPPA has crafted the MDPPA Roadmap of action plans from 2009 -2012 to sustain the growth of the industry.

“More than just selling motorcycles, we plan to push motorcycle safety and environmental awareness among our riders, pedestri-

ans, and other road users to make motorcycles more acceptable to the public,” Mr. Gener said.

“We would like to change the present perception of motorcycles as dangerous to that of a pleasant and convenient mode of transportation,” he added. “Perhaps it’s also time for the broadsheets to come up with their own motorcycle section. The MC industry is growing, and definitely, it’s here to stay.”

As a goodwill to media friends, the MDPPA raffled off a Pulse Smart Pen which won by Christian Cruz of Auto Extreme and a Honda Beat 110 Scooter which was won

by Vic-Vic Bautista of the Journal Group of Publications.

COLT 45 National MotoROC Cagayan De Oro Leg Colt 45, the strong beer for real men, actively promotes their Corporate Social Responsibility safety advocacy “REAL MEN DON’T RIDE DRUNK”, in partnership with Two Wheel Enthusiasts Network (TEN), Inc., publishers of MotorCycle Magazine and Power Wheels, gears up for their Mindanao leg of the Colt 45 National MotoROC (Motorcycle Race of Champions) on August 13 and 14, 2011 at the Limketkai Center parking grounds.

The two day event encouraged grass roots racers to compete

safely away from the streets and on a race track designed by Jong Uy of Racing Line.

The event is also an opportunity for the local riders to display their skills and a chance to compete in the Championship leg on Dec 17-18, which will be held at Quirino Grandstand, Manila. Air Philippines, the official transport for Colt 45 National MotoROC will fly in all the winners from Cagayan de Oro and Cebu City Leg for the championship race.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Tubod, Lanao del Norte NOTICE OF EXTRA – JUDICIAL SALE EJF No.: 157-07-2011

Upon the Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135/1508, as amended, filed by 1st VALLEY BANK as MORTGAGEE, against LUCIA A. OLAYBAR as MORTGAGOR, of Tinago, Baroy, Lanao del Norte as of July 8, 2011 amounting to EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (P 80,000.00) only excluding penalties, changes, attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on August 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit: LIST OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 19,170 LOT No. 3279-B, Csd-12004224

Lapasan National Highway, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines 9000

Tel Nos: (08822)724202 (088)8561590

(088)3231318 (088)8561640

Fax Nos: (08822)723065 (088)8561590 Osmeña Branch I Osmeña Branch II ALG building, Osmeña St. Swani Bldg., Osmeña St. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines 9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines 9000 Tel Nos: (088)3232468 Tel Nos: (088)3232506

(088)8568570 (088)8553780

(08822)722950 (08822)728053

“A parcel of coco/cornland situated at Bel-is (Kidalos) Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, containing an area of SIXTY THOUSAND (60,000) square meters more or less including all the improvements found thereon such as: mangoes, 3 rest house of light materials, corn 150 bags, palay 200 bags, 40,000 nuts per annum, few bananas, gemelina and etc. more particularly described and bounded as follows;

Bounded on the North, along line 1-2 by Lot No. 3027, Pls-13, on the East, along line 2-3 by Lot No. 3279-C, Csd-12-004224, on the South, along line 3-4-5-6-7

by Malubog Creek and on the west along line 7-1 by Lot No. 3279-A, Csd-12-004224.

Registered in the name of LUCIA A. OLAYBAR,

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

“In the event the public auction shall not take place on the said date it shall be held on August 31, 2011 at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, without further notice.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this 11th day of July, 2011.

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Forward FERNegosyo!

The FERN 2011 Leader’s Summit brings Prosperity to CDO The City of Golden Friendship was host to the second leg of FERN, Inc’s Leaders’ Summit held at SM City Cinema 3 last June 25. Visayas network leader and funnyman Mr. Fernando “Diboy” Toledo hosted the program together with the talented Ms. Sheryll Edman, Network Development Program speaker from Luzon. This annual midyear event is a gathering of leaders and top performers of the 1 million-member strong networking company.

Among the exciting announcements were FERNChise-C packages and technological innovations that would surely boost the FERN business forward.

With e-Commerce available, FERN business transactions become easier, faster and more interactive at given anytime, from anywhere around the globe!

FERN supplier DSM Nutritional Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of ingredients for health and nutrition, unveiled the new Quality for Life logo. With over 70 years of experience in the synthesis of vitamins, the Switzerland based company, represented by DSM Asia Pacific’s Mr. Wouter Claerhout, stressed that the Quali-C brand, being one of other superior brands belonging to the Quality for Life trademark, is what sets FERN-C apart from other Vitamin Cs. In line with this, FERN announced the upcoming “What’s In Your C?” campaign, which will heighten public awareness about FERN-C’s edge: world class QUALITY, RELIABILITY and TRACEABILITY. The highlight of the FERN Leader’s Summit was the recognition of outstanding achievers from Mindanao for the first half of 2011. The contenders for each category get the chance to vie for the Year End Celebration awards and win huge prizes from FERN’s Pot of Gold!

Maria Luz Arandia of South Cotabato took the first spot for the Top Fernchise-C category followed by Sally Co of Misamis Oriental, Marites Marayag of Davao Del Sur, Atty. Thaddeus Sorronda of Zamboanga Del Norte and

Kaye Yubengsing of Surigao Del Sur.

For the Top Network Builders, Jose Salera,Jr. of Zamboanga Del Norte grabbed the top rank, followed by Atty.

Thaddeus Sorronda of Zamboanga Del Norte, Rosita Chua of Davao Del Sur, Peggie Gavero of Davao Del Sur and Sally Co of Misamis Oriental.

With the new membership packages and advanced technology, the company aggressively moves forward towards spreading prosperity through entrepreneurship.

For more information on FERN, Inc. visit www.fern-inc.com or like us on Facebook (FERN Inc Official).

The Mindanao Top Network Builder contenders with FERN’s Officers (from L-R): VP for Business Development and Marketing, Ms. Hannah Crisostomo, Minadanao’s Top Network Builder contender, Jose Salera, Jr. of Zamboanga Del Norte, FERN’s President and CEO, Mr. Tommanny Tan, Rosita Chua of Davao Del Sur, Atty.Thaddeus Sorronda of Zamboanga Del Norte, Peggie Gavero of Davao Del Sur, VP for Finance Ms. Jesusa Villavito, Sally Co of Misamis Oriental, FERN’s VP for IT, Mr. Romulo Garcia, Jr. and VP for Network Operations Division, Mr. Ed Senturias.

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FROM PAGE 1 project from the province of Maguindanao particularly from the municipality of Datu Paglas.

Documents have shown that this project is a result of a consultation held in Davao last January 18, 2011 chaired

by DAR Undersecretary Jerry Pacturan and attended by the representatives of the Asian Development Bank, Development Bank of the Philippines, the DAR, the CARP beneficiaries and the representatives of various agri-based industries. The consultation was intended to enhance the profitability of the CARP areas through agribusiness ventures.

The integrated palm oil project, once fully implemented, will directly benefit more than 2,000 small land holders of DAR farmer beneficiaries and more than 3,000 individuals of indirect beneficiaries in Central Mindanao particularly the province of Sultan Kudarat, and adjacent communities that have existing Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) areas suitable for oil palm plantations. Other non-CARP farmers through the government program of convergence may also benefit from the project.

In an interview, Governor Datu Suharto T. Mangudadatu, Al Haj. told BusinessWeek Mindanao that the integrated oil palm project will help pro-

mote the economic growth and prosperity of the province of Sultan Kudarat and preserve lasting peace and development of the region.

Department of Agrarian Reform, Region 12 (DAR12) Director Nasser M. Musali, Al Haj. also said that the implementation of the project “will be a profound and long awaited moment of hope for the small farmers of Central Mindanao who, for more than four decades have been continuously struggling against poverty, armed conflict and deprivation.�

This project advocates that the ownership of the plantation areas shall remain with the land owners and they shall participate in the project with their land as their equity in a joint venture agreement.

The land owners are represented by their cooperative that shall negotiate the details of the terms and condition of the joint venture and shall represent the land owners in the project implementation vis a vis the project management.

The oil palm plantation shall be established, maintained and harvested in a corporate manner by a plantation management entity that has the expertise, capability and track-record to perform such responsibility.

New industry players (investors) shall establish the plantation mill in partnership with the plantation owners

through their respective cooperatives.

A continuing institutional development program for the cooperatives and a proactive social preparation for the communities is also a component of this project to be implemented with the assistance of the Mindanao Agribusiness (MinA) center.

Executive Director Greg I. Macabodbod of Mindanao Agribusiness (Min A) Center, an agribusiness specialist who is the project integrator and consultant, also told BusinessWeek Mindanao that the project advocates for a sustainable management of natural resources and shall adopt environment friendly agricultural practices and technologies that enhance sustainability and profitability.

Furthermore, Mr. Macabodbod said that the plantation shall be established on the vast grass lands of the Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) and there will be no cutting of trees whatsoever, thereby preserving the environment and bio-diversity of Central Mindanao.

The movers of this project particularly from the local government units, DAR and other local stakeholders are the new generation of young and bold leaders who basically believe that the current relative peace and development of Central Mindanao should indeed be urgently

reinforced, for it to be more lasting by actively converging to implement timely and high impact undertakings, such as the integrated oil palm project, using innovative ideas to make it happen.

Last August 2, 2011 at 10:30 in the morning at the Session Hall of the Provincial Capitol of Sultan Kudarat, the movers of this project earmarked the historical signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of the P1.3 billion Integrated Oil Palm Project for Central Mindanao Agrarian Reform Communities signed by the key players of the multi billion project: the Local Government Unit of the Province of Sultan Kudarat, represented by the Hon. Governor Datu Suharto T. Mangudadato, Al Haj., responsible in assisting, in partnership with Mindanao Agribusiness (MinA) Center in the information, dissemination and social preparation of the project; the Department of Agrarian Reform-(Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer) PARO Aaron D. Arumpac - responsible in the issuance of local tenure instruments of lands that are included as plantation areas and in the identification of plantation areas and project beneficiaries; the Municipality of Columbio where the 6,000 hectares oil palm plantation will be established-represented by

its Local Executive, Hon. Mayor Amirh M. Musali; the KENRAM Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative, with an asset of more than 140Million Pesos and a net worth of 50.7Million Pesos and has an existing oil palm plantation of more than 1,000 hectares represented by its Chairman-Mr. Jolly T. Marquez, the coop shall assist in the equity and financial mobilization for the plantation establishment in partnership with the ARC cooperatives and the LGUs. Other signatories are the Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU), represented by the University President Dr. Teresita L. Cambel, responsible in providing technical assistance in the design and conduct of Research and Development Component of the project and accessing technical and financial resources in the implementation of the Research and Development of the project; The Mindanao Agribusiness (MinA) Center, presented by its Executive Director Greg I. Macabodbod, project integrator and responsible in facilitating the mobilization of local equity and assist in project packaging to access the required financial and technical resources for sustainable project implementation, and the Philippine Palm Oil Development Council, Inc., (PPDCI) represented

by PPDCI President- Erwin

Anthony Y. Garcia shall assist in identifying and resolving issues that affects the industry and shall actively advocate for policies that enhances its development and competitiveness. The PPDCI shall also assist in the conduct of information dissemination through fora, trainings, and seminars to promote the industry as a highly competitive investment opportunity.

The cooperatives shall serve as conduit in the accessing of funds for the project from financial institutions that have signified interest to finance this project. The Financial Project Proposal will be facilitated by Mindanao Agribusiness (MinA) Center.

Witnessing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and giving support to the Project were Dr. Rolando F. HechanovaVice President, Research and Development Extension, Sultan Kudarat State University; Mr. Cecilio C. Mejia, Cooperative Chairman of Columbio; Mr. Vivencio T. Tamesis, Sr., ChairmanPARCCOM Sultan Kudarat; and Mr. Dominador Bonquin-Country Manager of AMWAY Phils. LLC. The Integrated Oil Palm Project of Central Mindanao Agrarian Reform Communities will surely boost the bustling agribusiness economy of the Province of Sultan Kudarat and its surrounding areas.

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By Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy, Contributor and Mary Ann Noble, Bukidnon bureau chief

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ALAYBALAY City––Governor Alex Calingasan recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that would strengthen the implementation of the anti-human trafficking law.

“This is an additional tool to eradicate unscrupulous groups duping innocent people, especially women and children,” said Calingasan.

Records show that Bukidnon was the top source of trafficked children in Northern Mindanao in 2010, said Ma. Salome Ujano, national coordinator of Philippines Against Child Trafficking (PACT).

The MOA, Ujano said, will help local agencies implement the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (RA 9208), which include Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Pornography, and other relevant laws in the country.

Dr. Bernadette Madrid, Executive Director of Child Protection Unit Network (CPU Net), likewise said one of the salient features of the MOA is the setting up of a Child Protection Unit at the Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center to help victimsurvivor through emergency outreach helpline.

Earlier, 16 teenagers, allegedly invited to a youth camp and recruited as religious scholars in Iloilo City, were rescued by the Bukidnon provincial police team and Anti-Child Trafficking Council of Cabanglasan town in Bukidnon in July 2010.

In that report, one of the rescued youngsters re-

MOA Signing with PACT. Bukidnon Governor Alex Calingasan signs a memorandum of agreement to strengthen the local anti-child trafficking council in implementing the anti-human trafficking law.

Also in photo: Ma. Salome Ujano, Philippines Against Child Trafficking (PACT) national coordinator; Dr. Bernadette Madrid, Child Protection Unit Network executive director; PSWDO Arsenio Alagenio; and Provo Antipasado, provincial administrator. Photo courtesy of Zenaida D. Jagudilla

counted their ordeal. They only had two meals a day as they were forced to preach “to win people’s soul” in the city’s public places and reached out to ask donations for their allowance.

With this, Arsenio Alagenio, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, said the MOA would strengthen the local antichild trafficking council’s respond especially that most

of the target victims are those from the indigenous people in upland and remote areas of the province.

MOA signatories were the governor, Ma. Salome Ujano, PACT national co-

ordinator; Dr. Bernadette Madrid, CPU Net executive director, Dr. Sulpicio Henry Legaspi, Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center chief; Arsenio Alagenio, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer; and P/Supt. Canilo Fuentes, Bukidnon Provincial Police Office (BPPO) deputy director for operations.

Trafficking of children is a form of human trafficking that involves recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receiving of children for the purpose of exploitation such as forced labor, slavery, prostitution, child pornography, begging, or for recruitment for cults, with or without the victim’s knowledge.

Any person found guilty of committing any of the acts violating the laws under AntiTrafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (RA 9208) shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of 15 to 20 years and a fine of P500,000 up to P2,000,000.

BUSECO syncs 29th AGMA 1 Civil Engineering Graduate Male, with or w/o license 30 - 35 years old, with experience Willing to be assigned in Luzon and Ozamis Send resumé to: The Vice President Mindanao Operation Pacific Activated Carbon Co., Inc. Gracia, Tagoloan Misamis Oriental 2011-384 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 39 Cagayan de Oro City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR THE SPEC. PROC. NO. 2011-096 CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTH OF DONG KOOK EBAS SEO CHANGING THE ENTRY FOR THE SEX FROM FEMALE TO MALE, MECHELL BUBA EBAS,

Petitioner, - versus CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY,

Respondent.

X ------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Petitioner, through counsel, filed a verified Petition for Correction of Entry in the Records of Birth of Dong Kook Ebas Seo, so that her gender will be corrected from Male to Female.

Finding said petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course. The Petitioner is hereby directed to cause this Order to be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a duly accredited newspaper of general circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, at her own expense.

Let copies of this Order be posted in the Bulletin Board of the City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City, Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City, and the Bulletin Board of this Court.

This case is set for hearing on August 16, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. at the Session Hall of this Court. The Civil Registrar and any person having or claiming any interest under the entries whose cancellation or correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the Petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file his/her opposition thereto.

Let a copy of this Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City, the Petitioner and her counsel.

SO ORDERED.

Given this 13th day of July, 2011 at Cagayan de Oro City.

(SGD) MARITES FILOMENA RANA-BERNALES

Presiding Judge BWM July 25 & August 1, 8, 2011

By Mary Ann Noble Bukidnon bureau chief

MALAYBALAY City––The Bukidnon Second Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BUSECO) holds true to its goal of daring to innovate and learn by initiating the first synchronized annual general membership assembly on Saturday (July 30, 2011).

The 29th Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) made a difference when it united the electric cooperative’s member-consumer-owners (MCOs) from various barangays of its nine district power coverage areas.

Nearly 40,000 MCOs attended the synchronized

AGMA wherein activities from the central hub at the BUSECO main office in Manolo Fortich had been synchronized with the barangay assembly areas through video viewing.

The Barangay Member Consumers Electrification Committee (BMCEC) of each barangay that joined the AGMA undertook the local participation of MCOs wherein the number of participants and the priority question that was asked by each barangay regarding BUSECO’s operations and concerns were reported to the central hub through text messages.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 28 MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 28 MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN In the Matter of the Petition for Issuance Of Owner’s Duplicate Copy of OCT No. P-6545 of the office of the Registry of Deeds of Camiguin,

MISC. CASE NO. 102

ROGELIO A. GALLARDO,

Petitioner, -versus-

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR SPL. PROC NO. 441 CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTHS IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF SAGAY, CHANGING THE SEX OF THE CHILD FROM MALE TO FEMALE, MARION S. GABUTAN,

ALMA CONCEPCION M. PARRENO, in her Capacity as Ex- Official, Register of Deeds Of Camiguin.

Respondent. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

(SGD.) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA

Judge bwm aug. 8, 15 & 22, 2011

Petitioner.

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SAGAY, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN,

Respondent.

X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

ORDER

Order

Petitioner, Rogelio A. Gallardo, of legal age, Filipino, married and resident of Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin, thru counsel, states that he is the Attorney-In-Fact of Josefa R. Casimiro, the registered owner of a parcel of land located in Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin containing an area of 10,417 square meters covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-6545 duly registered in the office of the Register of Deeds of Camiguin.

That the owner‘s duplicate copy of the OCT of the aforesaid parcel of land was lost and despite earnest effort to locate it, the same was of no avail. The fact of such loss was duly registered in the office of the Registry of Deeds of Camiguin.

That said title was not delivered to any person or entity to secure payment or performance of any obligation whatsoever. That there exist no deed or instrument affecting the said land have been presented for or pending registration in the Register of Deeds. The Original Certificate of Title of the above- mention parcel of land is intact in the Office of the Register of Deeds in the Province of Camiguin.

It is the main thrust of the petition that after hearing new Owner’s Duplicate of Original Certificate of Title be issued under the same terms and conditions as contained in the original on file.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance is hereby set for hearing on October 4, 2011 in this court’s Session Hall, to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let copy of the petition together with all its annexes and of this Order be furnished The Register of Deeds at Mambajao, Camiguin; The Administrator, Land Registration Authority at Quezon City; and Provincial Prosecutor of Camiguin.

The Process Server of this Court is directed to post copies of this Order in the 1.)

Bulletin Board – Public Market, Mambajao, Camiguin; 2.) Bulletin Board – Municipal Hall, Mambajao, Camiguin; 3.) Bulletin Board – Provincial Capitol, Mambajao, Camiguin; and 4.) Bulletin Board – this Court.

Let copy of this Order be published at petitioner’s expense once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin.

Any person or entity whose interests might be adversely affected by this proceeding may file written opposition within a reasonable time prior to the date of hearing and appear personally during the hearing to substantiate the same.

SO ORDERED.

DONE at Mambajao, Camiguin, this 15th day of July 2011.

BUSECO Malaybalay Area Manager Juancho Chiong said that this was first synchronized AGMA of the electric cooperative––and was the initiative of BUSECO General Manager Edgardo Masongsong to intensify involvement and maximize participation of the MCOs in the electric cooperative’s annual assemby.

The activity was also initiated to update the member-consumer-owners of the present situation of the power industry.

The BMCEC chairperson of each barangay conducted the business meeting in each BUSECO/PAGE 14

Petitioner, Marion S. Gabutan of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Poblacion, Sagay, Camiguin, through the Public Attorney’s Office, avers that she was born on January 1, 1978 at Sagay, Camiguin to Spouses Antonio Gabutan and Isacia S. Gabutan. Her birth was duly registered with the office of the Local Civil Registrar of Sagay, Camiguin. However her Certificate of Live Birth erroneously recorded her father’s name as Anthonio S. Gabutan when it should be Marion S. Gabutan and her sex as Male when it should be Female. Petitioner is therefore seeking correction of such erroneous entries; hence, this petition is filed.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance is hereby set for hearing in this Court’s Session Hall on October 5, 2011 to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let copy of this Order and the petition and its annexes be sent to each of the following:

1. Office of the Solicitor General; 2. Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Sagay, Camiguin; 3. Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin; and 4. Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, Mambajao, Camiguin.

A copy of this Order is required to be published at petitioner’s expense in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing.

Any person or entity whose interest might be adversely affected by the proceedings in this case may file written opposition and personally appear during the hearing and substantiate the same.

SO ORDERED.

Done in Mambajao, Camiguin, this 25th day of July 2011.

(SGD.) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA

JUDGE

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My|Phone simultaneously launched the My|School house project SUPERHERO’s

IN a year that saw Hollywood producing multiple Superhero inspired movies from The Mighty Thor to The Xmen to The Green Lantern and most recently Captain America, My|Phone the country’s leading DUAL SIM Mobile Company came out with their own new breed of Superheroes!

Led by the country’s Top Celebrity Piolo Pascual, Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis and the XLR8, My|Phone’s Superhero Campaign is more than just your normal popcorn movie or marketing gimmick.

Mr. Richie de Quina, VP for Marketing and Business Development, said the Superhero Campaign is a multi-dimensional campaign that will launch My|Phone’s New Models, a soon to be released Music Album Phone (MAP) with the lead single titled Superhero, Launch of My|Phone’s Latest Advocacy Campaign.

In conne c t ion wit h its Superhero Campaign, My|Phone simultaneously launched The My|School House Project under the (CSR) Corporate Social

Responsibility Group under the leadership of Mr. John Luke Chica according to Mr. De Quina.

The My|School House Project is My|Phone’s commitment to the country’s effort or promoting education by giving/donating 1 School House per month for the next 5 years. A act that aims to inspire everybody to join in the effort of providing decent education to the future of the country, the Filipino Youth.

Mr. de Quina added that this project is program of giving back to the Filipino People for making My|Phone the Leading Mobile Phone Company in the Philippines.

The Superhero Campaign wants to inspire every Filipino to unite and preserve everything beautiful about our race, that even 1 single act of kindness can make the difference, that together united can contribute to Nation Building.

That everybody can be a HERO! For more information please visit http://www.myphone.com.ph / http://www. myheart.com.ph

Globe forges partnership with PSBank

GLOBE Telecom enters into a strategic partnership with Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, to further enhance its electronic banking channels.

With the partnership, Globe subscribers with registered PSBank accounts can access PSBank’s electronic banking service anywhere they are, anytime of the day. They can enjoy doing various financial transactions such as payments, account inquiries and reloading from their PSBank account to their enrolled GCASH wallet and vice-versa.

PSBank account holders who have enrolled for subscription, on the other hand, can also receive bank alerts for debit transactions, below-minimum-balance advisories, and bills payments, among others. Account holders will also receive relevant and up-to-date information and important announcements through text from PSBank.

The partnership will also enable Globe subscribers and PSBank account holders to use the prepaid service of PSBank for reloading their Globe Prepaid or TM accounts. This service is available through www.psbank.com.ph, over 400 PSBank ATMs, and over 180 PSBank branches nationwide. Very soon, it will also be available through its mobile banking service.

This is in response to customers’ demand for speed in delivery, efficiency, convenience and reliability of banking services. Through this partnership with Globe, PSBank will be able to offer more value-added services to all its clients while they are on the go, anytime, anywhere.

“We are proud to have PSBank as a partner in the expansion of its mobile banking channel and we value the opportunity to offer relevant services to thousands of PSBank and Globe customers,” said Ernest Cu, President & CEO of Globe, “PSBank’s network of ATMs nationwide also gives Globe and TM subscribers another means to reload their prepaid numbers anytime they want.”

With over 70 partner-banks across the country, Globe’s GCASH has bridged a number of communities in the Philippines by making financial transactions secure, faster and easier with just a text message. So far, GCASH transactions at accredited banks have surpassed the P5-Billion mark, and are still growing exponentially.

In addition, strong retail partnerships and compelling offers have prompted a surge in service revenues for Globe Telecom. The company posted service revenues of 16.5-Billion in the first quarter of 2011, up 8% year-on-year. Total prepaid subscribers in the 1st quarter, which include Globe Prepaid and TM, grew 14% year on year to 26.173-Million subscribers.

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‘The Real Competition’ THINK a minute.

Did you have to compete with someone else to get the girl or guy you wanted?

Whether we like it or not, competition is part of life.

Usually there are other people besides you who want that job, scholarship, business, or title. But some people will stop at nothing to win.

Whether it’s lying, cheating, or gossiping and destroying someone’s reputation.

Yet when we compete only to win and beat the other person, it not only makes us bad losers, but also bad winners.

That kind of competing produces a person with a bad heart and character,

with self-centered greed, pride, and envy.

An important lesson in life is to learn to compete only against yourself.

Then, whether you win or lose against others, you still win! Because all the time and effort you spent to work and improve only makes you a better person who’s closer to reaching your potential.

As one guy put it: “Trespassing is okay, if the boundaries you cross are your own!” So when we set good, important goals for ourselves, they work in two ways: we work on them, and they work on us.

The real test of your success is whether you’re a better person than you were yesterday?

Are your attitudes and

character better?

Are you a better husband or wife?

A better father or mother?

A better worker?

You know, we can compete and win in our career and making money, but if we lose our good character by being dishonest or hurting and using others, then we’ve lost the real competition and what’s important.

The real measure of success is not what you HAVE, but what you ARE as a person. What kind of heart and character do you have?

What kind of relationships do you have with other people?

If you’ve allowed yourself to compete against others and you’ve done

dishonest things or hurt people.

Why not ask Jesus to forgive you today and start changing your heart and way of living? Then you can learn to compete only against yourself and win every time!

Just Think a Minute.

The Increasing Popularity Of Wines For Tableau De Haute DAYS of wine and roses are back in the restaurant business.

With the increasing people’s income in jobs and businesses, new gastronomic table menus are paired with the best wines of the world. Dining becomes a pleasure from a social experience to gastronomic taste rather than a necessity to contained human hunger.

The body needs food particularly protein to support life. It also craves for fibers from the sources of beta carotene to prevent sickness and infections and seek vitamins from the fruits, cereals and dairies for vitality and good health.

But the most important experience is when the food and wine in the dining table are paired as gestation. It is most enjoyed in the company of friends, family or love ones.

Wines and good conversation always concludes a quality dinner. It conveys

romance when there is music and when drunk by two opposite sex. It becomes order of etiquette in hosting business dinner and acquaintance when consumed by the same sex.

If drinking wine is driven by taste and perfection it refers to someone or to the patrons as Connoisseurs.

When the winery and vineyard are discussed as well as the aging process becomes part of the conversation, the wine drinkers becomes an Oenologist.

When someone serves it at the right temperature with the correct glasses, timing and food pairing, the person doing the service is called a Sommelier.

Wines are recommended according to the color and texture of the main dish.

It is the most civilized thing in the world. The cultivation of grapes for fermentation and making it into wine dates back before the birth of Christ at the bank of the

Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Wines just like gold are the oldest display of luxury among royals and the affluent.

Today, many people aspire to get hold of a bottle of Domain Romanic Conti, the most expensive wine in the world with vintage that needs decade to mature.

A former Philippine President used to drink one bottle every night until he got drunk of power and was driven out of office.

There is also the Bordeaux line up of Latour, Lafitte, Mouton Haute Brion and Margaux of France which ranks as the best in the world.

Over the last 30 years, new world vintage from the US, Australia and Chile have practically penetrated Asia and aggressively marketed to the hotels and restaurants in the Philippines.

Recent contenders in wine production include South Africa, Argentina,

New Zealand, Hungary and Tunisia. And would you believe that the long mountain ranges in the boundary of Pangasinan and La Union in Northern Luzon produces the grapes that goes into the table wine fermentation of the brand called Novelino?

The American Heart Association of Doctors and Specialist has officially included wine on its list of heart friendly drinks. And whatever Americans drink socially, many Filipinos would like to get drunk.

Proper Handling Of Bills And Coins IF “crumpled” does not even begin to describe your P20 bill, chances are it is “unfit.”

Unbeknownst to many, bills are actually classified as “fit” or “unfit.” In a recent financial education expo, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) revealed a number of telltale signs to determine the “health” of your bill.

A fit bill has the following characteristics: • The size of the note fits a long wallet.

• The bill is fairly clean such that its genuineness is very obvious.

• The banknote pa-

per is strong enough to withstand ordinary wear and tear.

• Should the bill possess creases and folds, they should “not have broken nor weakened” the note.

An unfit bill, on the other hand, is characterized by the following: • It is tainted with ink or other chemicals.

• It is limp or has a “rag-like” appearance.

• The note contains heavy creases which break the fiber of the paper and indicate that disintegration has begun.

• It is badly soiled.

• It contains writings.

Section 19 of BSP Circular No. 61 Series of 1995 states that “currency notes and coins considered unfit for circulation shall not be recirculated, but may be presented for exchange to or deposited with any bank.”

However, some bills, unfit to the point of being mutilated, can only be exchanged at the BSP (either with the BSP’s Cash Department at the Security Plant Complex in Quezon City, or any BSP Regional Office or Branch).

Banks are not required

to redeem or accept mutilated currency notes and coins for deposit. They can, however, extend service to the client or the public by accepting the mutilated currency for submission to the BSP. The BSP, in turn, will examine and determine the currency’s redemption value.

Here are some characteristics of mutilated currency: • The note is split edgewise.

• It is scorched or burned that the note becomes fragile or brittle and susceptible to disin-

tegration or breaking.

• Fragments of the currency or torn notes are joined together with transparent tape or staple wire to preserve the original design and size of the note.

A bill is also considered mutilated if its original size has been lost through various causes such as: accidental tearing; ordinary wear and tear; damage due to the action of water, chemicals and other elements; and perforation through the action of insects, chemicals, rodents and the like.

According to Section

15 of Republic Act No. 7653 or the New Central Bank Act, the BSP will replace unfit or mutilated bills and coins with adequate ones. bunye/PAGE 11

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NO parent with a right attitude towards discipline enjoys reprimanding a child.

Nevertheless, corrective discipline is an act of love as we see in Proverbs 13:24, God said: “If you do not punish your children, you don’t love them, but if you love your children, you will correct them.”

There are two kinds of discipline: the “formative” and the “corrective” discipline.

“Formative” discipline aims at teaching, encouraging, and inspiring the child while “corrective” discipline is designed to control undesirable behavior.

What is the purpose of corrective discipline?

Again Proverbs 22:15 says: “Every child is full of foolishness, but punishment can get rid of it.”

Corporal punishment should be used only to correct defiance and curb willful disobedience.

Furthermore, spanking is not merely hitting.

Some parents apply this impulsively, rashly, purposelessly, and often brutal and only teach the child to fear the parents.

Spanking is an instrument of love and never an outlet for parental anger.

Its purpose is correction, never punishment for its own sake.

The Scripture commands corrective discipline as a parental duty––

and as an act of love.

Of course, spanking is only one form of reprimand.

Unfortunately, it has become a taboo in our society to a certain extent and it is because many parents abuse and misapply it.

Mo r e ov e r, c o r re c tive discipline has various methods and includes grounding, issuing a time out, removing privileges or pleasures for a time, and even adding extra chores.

Colossians 3:21, the Word of God says: “Fathers, do not nag your children. If you are too hard to please, they may want to stop trying.”

What then are the positive effects of administering appropriate discipline to our children?

The Scripture has this to say: (1) “Correction and punishment make children wise, but those left alone will disgrace their mother” (Proverbs 29:15); (2) “Correct your children, and you will be proud. They will give you satisfaction” (Proverbs 29:17); and “Correct your children while there is hope; do not let them destroy them themselves” (Proverbs 19:18).

This implies that if we discipline our children in a manner prescribed by God, it will make our children wise, make us proud, give us satisfaction, and will prevent them from destruction.

Bunye...

nal offense to deliberately mutilate them.

Presidential Decree No. 247 prohibits and penalizes the “defacement, mutilation, tearing, burning or destruction of BSP notes and coins.”

Let us always put in mind that our money reflects the culture of our land and reveals what is important to us as a people.

We should remember at all times to respect our bills and coins like the treasure that they truly are.

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However, it will not replace notes and coins that have become impossible to identify: coins which show signs of filing, clipping or perforation; and notes which have lost more than two-fifths (2/5) of their surface or all of the signatures inscribed on them.

The BSP will withdraw the notes and coins in such mutilated condition and demonetize them without compensation to the bearer.

Remember that while paper money naturally have a limited life span and will eventually become unfit in time, it is a crimi-

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Pain Management

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PAIN is a highly personal experience. It is very subjective as, it varies from person to person, attributed to one’s “pain threshold.” Thus, it is most unfair to be comparing one to another. One’s response or reaction to the stimuli causing pain will also differ even in an individual, as it may be perceived as greater or lesser in degree at various points in his/her life. Meaning, what may be perceived as mild to moderate pain, maybe severe the next episode! And pain, is the most common reason for seeking consultation.

Most of us, if not all, must have experienced pain in any form: headache being the most common. Back aches, muscle aches, neuralgias, to name a few. The causes are varied too: it may be due to muscle stretching, compression of a nerve or organ ( as is common among cancer patients ), and may even be

psychological in nature! How then can one be objective in its evaluation? Pain Specialists utilize a Quality of Life Scale, which is a measure of function for people with pain. The scale is from 0 – 10, and is graded according the amount of time one is able to work at fulfilling his/ her daily responsibilities. The history taking and physical examination is very important in establishing the cause and nature of the pain. Other relevant tests depending on the need for it are as follows: X rays, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, myelogram, Bone scan.

With last week’s article touching on Quality of Life, I am more concerned with the kind of pain that is secondary to Cancer. I have had several encounters with patients with the Big C who suffer such great pain, that they are unable to carry on with their day to day affairs.

Just seeing them and hearing them groan from the sheer weight of the pain, makes one cry! The pain is caused either by tumor compression to the nerves or organs or when the cancer cells invade the bones!

Mind you, it is said that when the bones are involved, ( which is mostly the case for certain types of tumors like the breast, prostate, lungs, and primary bone cancers, to name a few ), the pain is such that it can truly make one’s life miserable.

Thus, the need for the expertise of Pain Specialists. Although any medical practitioner can prescribe analgesics and pain relievers, our pain specialist friends would know which medication will be best for which type of pain. There is what we call as “Titration” of the drugs. Simply put, the dosage can be increased or decreased and even replaced with other medications, depending on

the need of the patient. The potential for side effects including risk of addiction is well explained and monitored by them. It is of paramount importance that the caregivers and other members of the team handling a terminally ill patient remember that, pain is something that can be eased and minimized, thereby giving the patient a breather and a better chance of being able to have quality days and not just quantity days!

Detachment From Wordly Honors THE spotlight of national news has beamed some of its glare on our beloved Cagayan de Oro City. One of our prominent sons, Koko Pimentel, is poised to board the illustrious ship of the senate. At the same time, a Mindanaoan comrade from Bukidnon, Migz Zubiri, has jumped off the same ship.

The tidal wave of a perceived tainted mandate, due to the poll fraud, has washed over the upright senator and pushed him to resign his seat in the august body. His remarkable resignation has left many political observers stunned and full of admiration. It is like a whiff of clean air in the middle of a foulsmelling garbage dumpsite.

Nothing revives the hope of a disillusioned citizenry, than to see one of its lawmakers stand up for his principles and choose honor before glory. Some skeptics might dismiss it as a tactical political maneuver in preparation for the next election. Cynical as I am, I still choose to see it as a faithful response to the call for integrity, sensitivity and delicadeza.

Migz Zubiri could have chosen to brazen it out and hang on with tooth and nail to his lucrative post. That is the customary reaction of questionable people in government who find themselves in compromised situations. It is the triumph of lofty moral standards that he chose the

honorable and less traveled road of irrevocable resignation. Whatever may be his motives, he made the right choice. It was an enlightened decision.

From his own mouth tumbled the confession that the decision gave him liberation. He can now focus on his family who had been orphaned of his time and attention.

Detachment from worldly honors gives us the freedom to pursue our true purpose in life. We can now fix our thoughts and energy on things that are essential and permanent. Only God is essential. All others are trivial.

All material things are junk.

All worldly honors are a puff

of smoke.

The things that vie for our attention offer only swift pleasures that quickly vanSUAN/PAGE 19

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Korean mission explores agri-ventures in PH-SK Pilot Area in Misamis Oriental

By Mike Baños

Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental – Eleven Korean companies visited this province last week under the aegis of the Philippine-Korea AgriInvestments Roadshow which kicked off earlier at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority main office in Pasay City.

“The delegation was composed of companies primarily engaged in agri-business, construction and electronics exploring possible agri-related diversification ventures,” said Ma.Cecilia C. Rivera, provincial information officer and point person for the Multi-Industry Cluster (MIC) project, a joint undertaking of the Philippine and South Korean governments. “ T h i s i nv e s t m e nt roadshow is aimed at enticing Korean investors to invest in the proposed MIC sites in Misamis Oriental,” she added.

President Aquino recently cited Korea for being the country’s leading foreign direct investor during the first six months of 2010 with P24.2 billlion (40%) of total foreign direct investments for the period.

Korea is now the fourth largest economy in Asia after China, Japan and India.

The MIC is a joint project of the Philippine and South Korean governments, being piloted in Misamis Oriental through the Philip-

pine Development and Commercial Corporation of the Department of Agriculture . MIC is a development model that creates a network of specialized industries at a particular area to synergize economic development.

MIC has production and the processing components. For Misamis Oriental, the proposed production site are located in the Tabuk Barangays of Claveria namely Bulahan, Tipolohon, Parmbugas, Malagana, Pelaez, Aposkahoy including other areas in Mat-I, Sta. Cruz, Hinaplanan and Anie.

The proposed processing site is located inside the Phividec Industrial Estate in Brgy. Mohon, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. This would be where industries would process the agri-products from production sites in Claveria.

The visiting Korean investors conducted an ocular inspection of the proposed sites and the province’s existing infrastructure and facilities.

The Korean mission included senior executives of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Inc.; Daewoo International Corporation; CGARD; JS Core Tech; Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation, Pocheon Mushroom Development Corporation, Easy Bio Philippines, Inc.; C elltrion, Inc.;

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO ) S.S.

ANNEX “E”

AFFIDAVIT OF DEVELOPER

Gov. Oscar S. Moreno signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Libertad Mayor Joecel Tiu for the construction of a P2.2 million National Child Development Center NCDC) in Poblacion, Libertad. The NCDC will serve as the laboratory of the different modes of delivery of center-based early childhood care and development programs. The project will be funded by the Early Childhood Care and Development Council and to be implemented by the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental in partnership with the municipal government of Libertad. Looking on is the ECCD Provincial Coordinator Dr. Bebina T. Casino.

capitol press office)

Sunjin; Danong Co. Ltd and Doriwon Fruit Tree Farming Association, Corporation.

Economist Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas recently advised Filipino and Korean investors to seek partnerships in agribusiness, cited as the most promising sector of the Seven Big Winners identified by foreign and local chambers of commerce in the Philippines.

Dr. Villegas said agri-

business mainly refers to high-value crops such as fruits, vegetables and marine products. The Philippines can export more bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pili and cashew nuts, tuna, bangus, tilapia and other high-value agribusiness products.

In return, he said South Korea construction firms can continue building farm-to-market roads, irrigations systems

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO ) S.S.

ANNEX “E”

AFFIDAVIT OF DEVELOPER

I, Mr. Noel A. Tan, of legal age, Filipino, resident of _______________________ with office address located at 224 J. Pacana St. Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and declare that:

I am the Vice President for Operation and the authorized representative of the Liberty Land Corporation, a domestic corporation with SEC Certificate of Registration No. A-S092-3093, ( hereto attached as Annex “AA”), issued on May 08,1992, and with principal office address at 224 J. Pacana St., Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City;

This company is the developer of BLOOMINGDALE SUBDIVISION( Phase 3A-Block 58 TO 62 and Phase 3B-Block 29 To 33)- located at Barangay Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, and as part of the development, a contract for line extension was entered into with CEPALCO for the latter to extend its lines and facilities to the said subdivision;

The total cost of the electrical line facilities for this project advanced by the company is: SEVEN HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY PESOS AND 00/100 ( PhP 710,990.00) Philippine Currency, and I hereby attest that this cost is NOT incorporated in the purchase price of each residential lot/ unit that will be paid by subdivision lot/unit buyers;

I and the company have caused the publication of an announcement informing the public that the above total cost of the electrical line facilities funded by the company is not incorporated in the purchase price of the sold properties as evidenced by the Affidavit of Publication submitted to CEPALCO;

I hereby attest that the company owns the money that was advanced to CEPALCO;

This Affidavit is not intended to evade the provisions of the ERC’s Amended Distribution and Open Access Rules regarding the payment to subdivision lot/unit buyers of the refunds from electrical line extensions advanced by the developer, but is made truthfully and I am fully aware that I could be liable for perjury for any untruthful statements in this affidavit.

I am authorized to represent the company executing this affidavit as per Certification of Board Resolution dated July 12, 2011, executed before Notary Public Rodolfo D. Uy, denominated as Doc. No. 136; Page No. 28; Book No. 28; Series of 2001 in Cagayan de Oro City;

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature this July day of 25 2011 in Cagayan de Oro City.

I, Mr. Noel A. Tan, of legal age, Filipino, resident of _____________with office address located at 224 J. Pcana St., Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, after having been duly sworn in accordance with the law, do hereby depose declare that:

I am the Vice President for Operation and the authorized representative of the Liberty Land Corporation, a domestic corporation with SEC Certificate of Registration No. A-S092-3093, ( hereto attached as Annex “AA”), issued on May 08,1992, and with principal office address at 224 J. Pacana St., Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City;

This company is the developer of BLOOMINGDALE SUBDIVISION( Phase 3A-Block 58 TO 62 and Phase 3B-Block 29 To 33)- located at Barangay Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, and as part of the development, a contract for line extension was entered into with CEPALCO for the latter to extend its lines and facilities to the said subdivision;

The total cost of the electrical line facilities for this project advanced by the company is: THREE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN PESOS AND 00/100 ( PhP 710,990.00) Philippine Currency, and I hereby attest that this cost is NOT incorporated in the purchase price of each residential lot/unit that will be paid by subdivision lot/unit buyers;

I and the company have caused the publication of an announcement informing the public that the above total cost of the electrical line facilities funded by the company is not incorporated in the purchase price of the sold properties as evidenced by the Affidavit of Publication submitted to CEPALCO;

I hereby attest that the company owns the money that was advanced to CEPALCO;

This Affidavit is not intended to evade the provisions of the ERC’s Amended Distribution and Open Access Rules regarding the payment to subdivision lot/unit buyers of the refunds from electrical line extensions advanced by the developer, but is made truthfully and I am fully aware that I could be liable for perjury for any untruthful statements in this Affidavit.

I am authorized to represent the company executing this affidavit as per Certification of Board Resolution dated July 12, 2011, executed before Notary Public Rodolfo D. Uy, denominated as Doc. No. 136; Page No. 28; Book No. 28; Series of 2001, in Cagayan de Oro City;

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature this July day of 06 2011 in Cagayan de Oro City.

MR. NOEL A. TAN

Company ID. No. 2005-001

MR. NOEL A. TAN

Company ID. No. 2005-001

Signed in the presence of: __________________ and ___________________

Signed in the presence of: __________________ and ___________________

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this July day 25 2011, in Cagayan de Oro City, affiant exhibiting to me his Community Tax Certificate No. 11116152 issued on 1-12-11 at ______

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this July day 06 2011, in Cagayan de Oro City, affiant exhibiting to me his Community Tax Certificate No. 11116152 issued on 1-12-11 at ______

Doc. No. 90; Page No. 18; Book No. 166; Series of 2011.

Doc. No. 340; Page No.68; Book No. 165; Series of 2011.

(SGD) RODOLFO D. UY Notary Public

(SGD) RODOLFO D. UY Notary Public

and post-harvest facilities.

“We can also benefit from intermediate technology in farm machinery that helped the Korean farmers become more productive through the use of small tractors and threshers such as those produced by the company Daedung Agricultural Machinery,” Dr. Villegas said.

He s ai d F i l ipi n o s

have much to learn from South Korea in the organization of rural cooperatives through the famous Saemaul Undung movement popularized during the presidency of Park Chung Hee. In fact, the Asian Development Bank is now sponsoring research on how the Saemaul Undung can be adapted to the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries.

NEW LIGHT PAWNSHOP

Gen. Capistrano St., Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE OF AUCTION

Starting August 12 , 2011 (Friday) at 9:00 A.M. to 5P.M. , this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since March 2011.

Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO

Sa Agusto 12, 2010 (Byernes) sa may 9:00 sa buntag paingon da alas 5;00 sa hapon, ang Tanan nga penirenda nga wala malukat sa bulan sa Marso 2011 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusui sa ilang resibo.

ANG TAGDUMALA GRAET VALUE PAWNSHOP V. Catro St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE OF AUCTION

Starting August 12 , 2011 (Friday) at 9:00 A.M. to 5P.M. , this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since March 2011.

Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT

PAHIBALO

Sa Agusto 12, 2010 ( Bernes) sa may 9:00 sa buntag paingon da alas 5;00 sa hapon, ang Tanan nga penirenda nga wala malukat sa bulan sa Marso 2011 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusui sa ilang resibo.

ANG TAGDUMALA

NEW LIGHT PAWNSHOP Don. S. Osmeña St., Fronting Public Market Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE OF AUCTION

Starting August 12 , 2011 (Friday) at 9:00 A.M. to 5P.M. , this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since March 2011.

Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT

PAHIBALO

Sa Agusto 12, 2010 ( Bernes) sa may 9:00 sa buntag paingon da alas 5;00 sa hapon, ang Tanan nga penirenda nga wala malukat sa bulan sa Marso 2011 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusui sa ilang resibo.

ANG TAGDUMALA

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Oro road projects completed

By GERRY L. GORIT

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agayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Roadriguez led other government officials in turnover ceremonies Friday of three road projects in the city.

Rodriguez cut the ribbon with Barangay Lapasan chairman Omar Labuntog of the asphalt overlay on the Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan highway wirth P25-million.

They were accompanied

by Barangay Gusa chairman Emmanuel Beja, Cagayan de Oro Oro District Engineer Allan S. Borromeo, DM and officer-incharge Assistant District Engineer Cesar M. Hipona Jr. of the Department of Public Works and High-

ways.

Earlier that Friday morning, Rodriguez cut the ceremonial ribbon with Councilor Emmaniel Abejuela, who represented City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano, at the turnover of the rehabilitated South Divisoria intermittent road section of RN Abejuela Street going to Corrales Street worth P3,383,000.

This first turnover was attended by Barangay 5 chairman Bienvenido A. Englis, Cagayan de Oro

District Engineer Allan S. Borromeo, DM and officerin-charge Assistant District Engineer Cesar M. Hipona Jr. The second turnover ceremony was for the rehabilitated North Divisoria section of the T. Neri Street to Velez and Burgos Streets worth P6,786,000.

Rodriguez led the ribbon cutting with Councilor Abejuela, Barangay 2 chairman Aida B. Cadiz, Cagayan de Oro District Engineer Allan S. Borromeo, DM and officer-incharge Assistant District Engineer Cesar M. Hipona Jr. The projects were turned over to the city government.

Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Councilor Emmanuel Abejuela lead the ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Divisoria road project. With them are officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways. photo by gerry l . gorit Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 19 Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICAL SALE File No. 2011-154

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended

by Act 418, with respect to real estate mortgage and Act 1508 with respect to chattel mortgage filed by Pag-ibig Fund a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Philippines with principal place of business at Pag-ibig Fund Bldg.

J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City against FELICANO IMBOC DE ROSAS, widower of legal age and with postal address at Blk. 4, Lot 4, Virginia Village, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the MORTGAGOR, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which as of March 11, 2011, amounts to ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVENTEEN PESOS & 63/100 (Php 154,017.63), Philippine Currency, plus stipulated interest, penalty charges, attorneys fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duty authorized deputy will sell at public auction on AUGUST 22, 2011, at 1:30 o’clock P.M. or soon thereafter at the lobby of the Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the herein described property/ies.

TCT NO. T-72470, A PARCEL OF LAND. (Lot 4, Blk. 4, being a portion of Lot 4178-A, Psd-10-009159, situated in the barrio of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (114) sq.m. more or less, including all improvements thereof.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date due to holidays, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice.

Cagayan de Oro City, July 5, 2011-07-30

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FOR THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF (Sgd.) JAN B. ACERO RTC Sheriff IV

Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (enter) leads the ceremonial cutting of ribbon at Lapasan during the turnover of the road asphalting project. With him are Councilor Emmanuel Abejuela, Gusa Barangay chair Emmanuel Beja, Lapasan Barangay chair Omar Labuntog and guests. photo by gerry l . gorit

Si Kongresista Rufus B. Rodriguez sa segundo distrito sa Cagayan de Oro ang bag-ohay pa lang mitunol ug mukabat tunga sa milyon nga hinabang alang sa mga biktima sa sunog sa Barangay Cugman. Sa hulagway atong makita ang usa sa mga biktrima nga nakadawat ug cash ingon man mga food packs ug used clothing gikan sa kongresista.Sa tunga (naka sunglass) si Kapitan Ricardo Pacheco nga kanunay ga follow-up sa Congressional Office alang sa maong cash assistance. kuha ni ercel maandig Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 28 Mambajao, Camiguin IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTHS IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF CATARMAN, CAMIGUIN CHANGING THE SEX OF THE CHILD FROM MALE TO FEMALE,

SPL. PROC. NO. 440

MARY ROSE RODRIGUEZ, rep. by her mother FLORENDA J. RODRIGUEZ,

Petitioner,

-versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CATARMAN PROVINCE OF CATARMAN,

Respondent. x------------------------------------------------------------------/

THE LOCAL REGISTRAR OF KOLAMBUGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE, and all other person affected by this petition.

Respondent.

X-------------------------------------------------------------/

ORDER Petitioner, Mary Rose Rodriguez, Filipino, minor, represented by her mother, Florenda J. Rodriguez, single and resident of Panghiawan, Catarman, Camiguin thru the Public Attorney’s Office, alleges, that she was born on October 6, 2008 at Catarman, District Hospital, Poblacion Catarman, Camiguin whose birth was duly recorded in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Catarman, Camiguin as shown by her Certificate of Birth but which birth record erroneously recorded her Sex as MALE when in fact and in truth she is a FEMALE as shown in her Medical Certificate, issued by Dr. Salem L. Matonding, M.D., of the Catarman District Hospital. In order to correct such erroneous entry this petition is filed.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance is hereby set for hearing in this Court’s Session Hall on September 19, 2011 to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let copy of this order and of the petition and its annexes be sent to each of the following: Office of the Solicitor General; Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin and Catarman, Camiguin and the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Camiguin.

A copy of this Order is required to be published at petitioner’s expense in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing.

Any person or entity whose interest might be adversely affected by the proceedings in this case may file written opposition and personally appear during the hearing and substantiate the same.

SO ORDERED.

Done in Mambajao, Camiguin,this 11th day of July 2011.

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IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION Spl. Proc No. 245-07-2011

of entry in the Records of Civil

Registry regarding the gender of

LYNET JHUL TINGSON

GALLAWAN from MALE to

FEMALE. LYNET JHUL TINGSON GALLAWAN

Petitioner:

-versus -

(SGD) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA Judge

ORDER

A verified petition for correction of entry in the Certificate of Live of Birth of LYNET JHUL TINGSON GALLAWAN was filed before this court on June 21, 2011, by the herein petitioner praying among others that after due notice and hearing, an Order be used directing the Respondent to effect the correction sought for.

Petitioner alleges that she is of the legal age, single and permanently residing at Celdran Village, Iligan City, Respondent is sued in her official capacity such as, She was born on July 16, 1991 at Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Her facts of birth was duly registered at the Respondent’s Office, however under the entry of her gender/sex, it was erroneously entered as M, meaning MALE. Despite recorded as MALE in her Certificate of Birth, in her school records and in all her dealings with the public in general, she uses FEMALE as her true and correct gender/sex, thereby, making as handicap her records of birth. The discrepancy on her gender created grave confusion difficulties and crisis on petitioner’s identity, adversely affected her and family. A medical examination shows that the petitioner is biological a female person and in all respect possesses a physical features of a woman. Petitioner is a bonafide student of University of Cebu-Banilad, Cebu City, taking up Bachelor of Nursing. She prays for the correction of entry of her gender/sex, as found in her birth record to conform to her true and correct gender.

Set the initial hearing of this case to August 16, 2011 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Any person/s interested to petitioner may come to Court on said date and time to show cause why said petition should not be granted. Furnished copy of this Order of the Solicitor General at Makati City, Office of the Public Prosecutor in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Atty. Muamar Guyo, counsel for the petitioner and to the petitioner, LYNET JHUL T. GALLAWAN whose address in the Celdran Village, Tubod, Iligan City. Petitioner is hereby directed to publish copy of the Order at BUSINESS WEEK, a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks, at her expense.

So Ordered.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

June 27,2011

(SGD.) ALAN L. FLORES BWM August 1, 8 & 15, 2011

Presiding Judge

BusinessWeek Aggie News 14 August 8-14, 2011 NOMCARRD host researchers’ meet for climate change mindanao

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By Jorie C. Valcorza, Philippine Information Agency

AGAYAN de Oro City––Dr. Leila C. America has lauded the Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Research and Development (NOMCARRD) for continually conducting a symposium that ensures the quality of researches in the region.

A 2-day regional symposium on research and development (R&D) geared towards climate adaptation was opened by NOMCARRD here.

“A strong R&D center constitutes a formidable national R&D which should be our goal, to improve the quality of life of our countrymen,” America, who is the Acting Director for Forestry, Environment and Research Division, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD), said.

She said Northern Mindanao is lucky to have ample people actively participating in the R&D sector and admired the idea

of bringing the stakeholders together and sit on a round table, to discuss the projects in the line of its feasibility, practicality, application and benefits to the community, adding that is but an ideal venue for information exchange.

She also urged researchers to continue their enthusiasm and assures them that PCARDD will always be happy to take part on their endeavors and will continue its support in hoisting the banner of R&D in the region.

Meanwhile, Dr. Judith D. Intong, NOMCARRD Director, said the symposium primarily aims to evaluate researches conducted by the different member agencies and pro-

mote interaction between and among researchers, extension workers, local government unit representatives and other partners.

It will also serves as a venue to discuss stateof-the-art R&D activities in the region and foster regional collaboration and information among member agencies, as well, as establish future directions for R&D in agriculture, fishery, natural resources and environment.

This is the 23rd NOMCARRD symposium held in the region and this year’s discussion is centered on researches that helps combat the impact of climate change by focusing on environment protection measures and food security enhancement through R&D. An example is developing water and temperature tolerant plant varieties to ensure good harvest despite constant flooding or dry spell brought about by climate change, Intong added.

LOT FOR SALE BEACH HOUSE Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City By appointment only Tel. #: (088) 855 3898 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 39 Cagayan de Oro city INREPETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY ON SEX IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF JESSIE MAGBAGO HUGO,

SPEC. PROC. NO. 2011-107

JESSIE MAGBAGO HUGO, Petitioner -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BALINGASAG, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondent

ORDER

Petitioner, through counsel, filed a Petition for the Correction of entry in his birth record from Female to Male.

Finding said Petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course. The petitioner is hereby directed to cause this Order to be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a duly accredited newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental, at Petitioner’s own expense.

Let copies of this Order be posted in the Bulletin Board of the Municipal Hall of Balingasag, and the Bulletin Board of this court.

This case is set for hearing on September 20, 2011 at 8:30 a.m, at the Session Hall of this court. The Civil Registrar and any person having or claiming any inerest under the entries whose cancellation or correction are being sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, or from the date of publication of such notice, file his/ her opposition thereto.

Let copy of this Order be furnished the Office of the solicitor General, of the Local civil Registrar of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, the Petitioner and his counsel.

SO ORDERED.

Given this 18th day of july 2011 at Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines.

(SGD.) MARITESFILOMENA RAMA-BERNALES

Presiding Judge bwm aug. 8, 15 & 22, 2011

Philippines Aims to Expand Market for Mangoes in China. Agriculture Secretary

Proceso J. Alcala (left) guarantees Mr. He Rirong (center) and Mr. Hong Xiaojun of China’s Department for Supervision on Animals and Plants, that the Philippines is ready to improve its current facilities for quality control system as well as procedures and regulations to respond to China’s standard requirements for imported mangoes during a courtesy call on August 2, 2011 at the DA Central Office. The Chinese delegates are here in the country to visit and evaluate six mango treatment facility sites in Manila and Mindanao. Photo by Kathrino Resurreccion, DA-Information Service

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in circulation seems to be widespread.

“The problem of loose change getting scarce from stores and business establishments is not just a common problem in Bohol,” Berciles said.

In fact she added that the government has been campaigning to re-circulate these coins that may have been tucked somewhere in wallets, drawers or piggy banks.

One such campaign focuses on schools that could get computer units as incentive for depositing coins back to the banks, according to Berciles.

But, that does not spare the businessmen f rom the responsibility to give nothing else but the exact

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 18 Cagayan de Oro city INREPETITION FOR CORRECTION SPEC. PROC. CASE NO. 2011-074 OF ENTRY OF THE GENDER/SEX IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF MARJERIE CABUSOR GO IN RECORDS OF THE CIVIL REGISTER OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY FROM MALE TO FEMALE MARJERIE CABUSOR GO, Petitioner -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Respondent X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

ORDER

The instant petition , filed under rule 108 of the rules of court by petitioner, Marjerie Cabusor go ( hereafter Petitioner), seeks the correction of the entries in the certificate of Live Birth of Petitioner’s gender from ‘MALE’ TO ‘FEMALE’.

PETITIONER averred that she was born on November 12, 1991 at Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental to parents Jed L. Go and Marites Cabusor. The fact of her birth was recorded in the Office of the Local civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro city per certificate of Live birth (Annex ‘A’) attached to the petition.

The entries, however, in the said Certificate of Live Birth would show that petitioner’s designated gender is ‘MALE’ instead of ‘FEMALE’

In support of her petition, petitioner submitted her Birth Certificate (Annex ‘A’) and Medical Certificate (Annex ‘B’).

Petitioner averred that the instant petition is not intended to avoid any criminal, civil or financial liability. Neither will the same affect her civil status or citizenship.

Finding the instant Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing of this case be set on October 5, 2011 at 8;30 in the morning before this Court. Let copy of this Order be published, at the expense of petitioner, once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro city.

Respondent Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City and any person having or claiming any interest on the entries whose corrections are sought, may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Order or from the last date of publication thereof, file their opposition/comment thereto and appear at the scheduled hearing.

Furnish copies of this Order, together with the Petition and its annexes, to the Office of the civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City, the Office of the solicitor General and the National Statistic Office, Manila.

SO ORDERED.

June 29, 2011, Cagayan de Oro City.

bwm aug. 8, 15 & 22, 2011

(SGD.) DENNIS Z. ALCANTARA Presiding Judge

change in the same manner that consumers must demand the exact change when they buy, DTI said.

Senate Bill 1329 which seeks to put up a policy on exact change said the practice of giving insufficient change or giving no change at all to consumers by product sellers or service providers is something that is often taken for granted, author Manuel Villlar stated.

This is usually because the change involves only five, ten, fifteen or twenty centavos, or small bills, which, when added up at the end of the day, amounts to thousands of pesos.

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area and facilitated the video showing of BUSECO’s annual report and f lagship programs for 2011.

The activity also was highlighted with the distribution of BUSECO’s K A S A NAG m a g a z i n e which contained all of BUSECO projects, programs and innovations.

KASANAG became the basis for discussion by the MCOs during the

T h e f ai lu re to g ive the change or the exact change constitutes a trade malpractice that must be stopped, Villar pressed.

In Bohol, DTI admits having warned several department stores over violations of the Consumer Act, especially on giving candies instead of coins for change.

Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Marietta Gasatan has asked the BSP to help solve the problem by elucidating on the matter in as much as businessmen and DTI have been at odd ends over this. A report from Rey Anthony Chiu synchronized AGMA. The synchronized AGMA was highlighted with the MCOs participation in the enactment of the AGMA resolutions which among else took up the issues and concerns on the electric cooperative’s stand on the imminent privatization of Pulangui lV and to participate on its acquisition, the planned capital build-up by BUSECO and FIBECO involving the MCOs and other concerns that involves the electric cooperative.

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the reconsideration of the ERC’s Decision with Final Determination for the local power utility claiming the agency committed “reversible errors” which would cost consumers over P900 million over the next four years.

Konsumanteng Kagayanon, Inc. (KKI) led a multisectoral group including business, religious, civic and local government representatives which successfully lobbied with the ERC to reduce CEPALCO’s proposed rate increase over the next four years.

“The ERC’s Final Determination for CEPALCO shows a higher Maximum Average Price (MAP) for the Third Regulatory Period compared to the MAP in the Draft Determination,” Lawyer Edison John A. Arriola, legal counsel for KKI noted.

“And while the price path appears to be increasing only minimally over the regulatory period, the fact remains that it is increasing. This appears to be contrary to the promise that that the price path will continuously decrease over the regulatory period.”

Mr. Arriola added this does not guarantee a decrease in the consumer’s electric bill since the “values” given

by ERC pertain to an “average” price which still has to be “translated” according to the different consumer types

by CEPALCO. Therefore, the degree of change for one consumer type may be different from that of another.

Mr. Arriola further cautioned consumers the anticipated decrease only covers the portion on distribution charges of the electric bill.

“Thus, if the other charges (e.g., generation and transmission charges) go up, the decrease we won in the CEPALCO case may be negated,” he noted. “Since we expect the transmission charges to go down under the NGCP case, we have to pay attention to the generation charges of the electric bill just in case there will be no “felt” over-all decrease later on.”

Nevertheless, Arriola said consumers can take comfort from that fact that what KKI

has achieved through its intervention is actually more than a P0.30/kWh decrease.

“CEPALCO applied for an increase beginning at 1.6296 increasing up to 1.8138 by the end of the Third Regulatory Period,” Arriola noted.

“The approved MAP is more than a P0.40/kWh decrease compared to CEPALCO’s application for the 1st Regulatory Year and more than P0.70/kWh lesser compared to CEPALCO’s application for the 4th Regulatory Year,” he added.

In addition, Arriola said ERC also erred when it granted CEPALCO a Return on Capital of 14.97% when the risk free rate was only 9.80% and the Vanilla WACC only 13.79%.

“Any return in excess of the 12% cap set by jurisprudence is null and void,” Mr. Arriola said. “Furthermore, adding a Country Risk Premium as additional return is plainly wrong because there is no foreign investor in CEPALCO. There is likewise no reason for further increasing WACC at the 75th percentile of the so-called suggested range.”

Not the least, Mr. Arriola noted the ERC also erred when it allowed CEPALCO to earn a return on “ghost capital” like appraisal increase, construction work in progress and under recoveries which together bloated the rate base.

CEPALCO was serving 114,114 residential, commercial and industrial customers as of yearend 2010 within its franchise area in Cagayan de Oro City and the Municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan, all in the Province of Misamis Oriental, including the 3,000-hectare PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate. It is the 3rd largest electric distribution company in the Philippines, outside of Meralco.

In 2010, it served 114,114 customers, 85% of whom were residential customers accounting for 25% of its average monthly kilowatt hour (kWh) sales of 58,965, 229.

It registered a peak demand of 130,800 kW, a load factor of 66.49% and a remarkably efficient 6.8762% systems loss.

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Union Galvasteel Inaugurates C. de Oro’s Rollforming Plant

By JOE PALABAO Feature Editor

UNION Galvasteel Corporation, one of the biggest roofing company in the country today inaugurated last August 5, 2011 their Cagayan de Oro new office and Rollforming Plant located at the Corner of Malasag Road, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City.

Union Galvasteel has been serving the Filipino homes since 1963 providing quality roofing materials with a nationwide distribution networks.

Cagayan de Oro Rollforming Plant now serves the growing Northern Mindanao industry basically the roofing needs of residential houses, commercial, industrial and school buildings.

To date, Union Galvasteel Corporation, A Phinma Company has eight (8) Rollforming Plants all over the country and twenty (20) sales

Arthur M. Florendo, President- Union Galvasteel Corporation. offices and warehouses.

In an interview, Arthur M. Florendo, PresidentUnion Galvasteel Corporation told BusinessWeek Mindanao that in 1963, Gal-

vasteel started only in the manufacturing of GI Sheets to serve the roofing needs of the Filipinos but because of quality products it became big and in 1987 with the steel

business and up to the present it provides quality roofing materials to Filipino homes and has helped the bustling economy and development of the Philippines.

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Kumbira Moments

15th KUMBIRA 2011 features the first photography competition during the 3-day event of Cagayan de Oro and Mindanao’s premiere culinary show and live competitions.

Photo enthusiasts/contestants will be competing in two categories: • Kumbira Food Photography (photo shots of food displays and entries) • Kumbira Event Photography (shots of various activities of Kumbira event, live competitions, judging, etc.).

Awards: There will three (3) winners per category receiving the following distinctions: First Prize, Second Prize, and Third Prize winners. All winners will be awarded with trophies and various certificates of food and accommodations from hotels and restaurants.

Winning photos (with full credits to winners) will be submitted to partner media publications, food magazines, national and local dailies.

Contest Mechanics: 1. Competition is open to all individuals. Contestants will register with KUMBIRA Secretariat by August 13, 2011 (Saturday).

Registration fee is P900.00.

Participants will be provided with an official Participant’s ID that will give him complimentary admission for the 3-day event plus one (1) complimentary season pass for any companion or assistant.

2. A briefing of the contestants will be held on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 5:00PM at the Atrium of Limketkai Center. IDs, passes, and schedule of the 3-day event will be provided to all contestants during the briefing.

3. Contestants will be allowed to have their photo shoots during the first two (2) days of the event, August 17 and 18. Entries will be submitted and properly received by the Kumbira Secretariat at the Atrium Limketkai Deadline of submission of entries will be by 6:00 PM of Thursday, August 18, 2011 4. Photo contestants are not allowed to touch or alter position of food displays.

5. Judging will be in the afternoon of August 19, final time will be announced.

Entries: 1. Contestants will submit only one (1) shot per category as entry considered their best.

All photos must be developed and printed in 8R size and mounted on a 1/8 inch 12” x 14” illustration board.

Photos will be displayed on designated panel boards on the morning of Friday, August 19 (Kumbira’s last day).

Contestants will also submit soft copy in a compact disk (cd) with 300 dpi resolution in jpeg format or at least 6 megapixels in file size.

2. All entries must be 100% original work of contestant and must not contain any third party material or content (including but not limited to any company logos or trademarks, likenesses, or any other copyrighted or trademarked content).

3. Entries must have name and signature of participant, and title of photograph, all written at the back of the pho-

tograph itself before mounting to illustration board. The same information must be written also at the back of the illustration board.

4. Digital manipulations are allowed but limited to basic enhancements such as levels and curves. There shall be no additions/ omissions of elements in the picture. Corresponding RAW files of the entries must be submitted in

a CD upon submission of the printed entry.

Rights to all Submissions: 1. By submitting an entry, contestants grant the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA) a perpetual, non-exclusive, royaltyfree license to publish , use and reproduce the submitted entry, along with contestant’s name and address in promotions or other publications, whether on-

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A Food Event Photography Competition line or otherwise, including but not limited to the website of COHARA /KUMBIRA. Nothing herein shall obligate COHARA to publish, use or reproduce any entry.

Disclaimer of Similarities: Due to the nature of this Contest, there is a possibility that similar photographs may be submitted by multiple individuals. Any similarity between entries shall

in no way entitle contestant to any consideration or compensation from COHARA or from any third party, including in the event a similar entry or identical to another contestant is selected as a winner in this Contest. Contestant’s submission of entry specifically acknowledges possibility and agrees to the terms stated in these Official Rules.

Judging: A panel of judges will select the winners based on the following criteria: creativity, technical quality, composition, overall impression, and relevance to the category.. In the event of a tie, the entries involved in the tie will be reviewed by an additional judge according to the Judging Criteria. Decisions of judges are final.

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P.E. Rhythmic Dance Festival 2011

By Joe Palabao

A P.E. Rhythmic Dance Fe st iv a l w it h move ments, choreography and stor ylines in the formation geared towards Cagayan de Oro’s tagline which is the “City of Golden Friendship or the “City in Bloom, Blossom and in Boom” is one of the core events of the KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL 2011. The P.E. Rhythmic Dance Festival is a special dance showcase presentation of field demonstration participated in by all Physical Education (PE) students from different schools of Cagayan de Oro. The Dance Festival was conceptualized by no less than DOT Regional Director Catalino ’Butch’ E. Chan 111 sometime last 2008. It was just sort of a casual discussion with CDO fiesta prime movers. It was visualized to be a grandiose event complementing with four other fiesta events namely : the Golden Float Parade, Halad sa Lambagohan, Folkloric Dance Showcase and the Ms. Kagay-an Pageant.

PE Rhythmic Dance Festival is envisioned that by 2013, twenty groups of schools will participate and the finale will be the interpretation of the CDO Jingle

with an estimated 20,000 dancers to participate thus aiming as the Guinness Book of Records’ highest number of participants in rhythmic dance.

For the year 2010, the 1st P.E. Rhythmic Dance Festival has finally been launched under the DOT’S chairmanship, together with the City Government of Cagayan de Oro, which the Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. on its fore. With the active involvement and participation of the Misamis Oriental and City Schools Division together with the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education in the region, guidelines were created. Special awards were also given to deserving groups. For 2011 and 2012, full promotion will be implemented and strengthened to give way to the 2013 intention.

This year’s grandiose and prestigious Dance Festival is under the tutelage and facilitation of Ms. Chazz Ladera of the Department of Tourism along with the support of DOT 10 Officer-inCharge Ms. Maria Elena O. Manalo.

This year’s showcase is scheduled on August 25, 2011 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the

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Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center, A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City.

At pre s e nt , s e ve n schools have already confirmed their participation” Gusa Elementary School, Lumbia Elementary School, Bulua National High School, CDO City High School, MOGCHS, Puntod National High School and Carmen National High School. Expected participants for the elementary level is 800-1000, secondary level 1000 to 1200 and for the tertiary level 800 to 1500 or at least 500 or more.

T he c om m itte e is still expecting for more participants in order to reach the maximum number of 20,000 dancers to participate thus aiming for the Dance Festival to be in the Guinness Book of Records’ highest number of participants in rhythmic dance. This year’s PE Rhythmic Dance Festival will also showcase the first initial Grand Finale Rehearsal for the event of 2013.

August 1-7, 2011

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aid, and a key host for the Philippines’ nine millionstrong overseas workers.

Palace deputy spokesperson Abigail Valte said on government radio that Aquino’s

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top economic advisers were closely watching the potential fallout. “The economic managers are closely watching the developments. It is too early to tell what the impact will be. We will take the necessary steps to address this,” Valte added.

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Grand City Hotel

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IS is happy and proud to present an Encore of the performances of the students showcasing their diverse talents this coming August 13, 2011 at De Lara’s Park, Cagayan de Oro City.

The encore will include performances from

Grade School Performers

Grades 4-6 with their Version of “It’s a Hard knock Life” and “I won’t Grow Up”; the 1st year with the High-School Musical performance of “We’re All in This Together”, the Second year and Third year with “Mama Mia” and “Dancing Queen” and the fourth year with “Sister Act” and the

Traditional Korean Fan Dance.

Not only does the event present an Encore, but it features an array of new performances from guests like the Acapella 7 and especially from the Korean ESL students.

The ESL students will be presenting a Worship Dance, a special Drama-Play called “You are Special”, featured surprise dances and the candle-lighting ceremony.

NANURI invites all CAGAY-ANONS to witness the spectacular performances of our students.

It’s a date.

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