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AGUSAN Sur -- Construction of the two “Tubig Imnonon Natong Agusanon (TINA)” started yesterday, after Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza gave the go signal in Barangay Tagbayagan, Rosario and and Sitio Managbay, Barangay 1, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. The TINA project is the mounting of a filter-strainer concrete water tank to allow raw water from the deep well become safe for drinking.

According to TINA project manager and Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Allan Santiago, the TINA can remove iron and manganese that are present in the deep well water after filtration.

Airport upgrade

DAVAO City -- The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) intends to upgrade the capability of airports in the country based on volume of air traffic demands, a DOTC official said Wednesday.

DOTC Undersecretary Jose Perpetuo Lotilla who represented DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas to the 1st Equator Asia Air Access Forum and Airlines CEO Summit held in the city told Davao media practitioners in an interview that the upgrading of airports is anchored on “economic realities” which basically depends on the volume of passenger flight demands of an area to a specific destination.

DTI intervention

DAVAO City -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Davao del Norte (DTI-DN) has underscored the February 2012 performance of the Export Pathways Program (EPP) in the province.

Citing the office’s report, DTI-DN officer-in-charge Engr.

Vedastito C. Galvez said DTIDN was able to corner a number of good business prospects for the period covered as a result of its EPP interventions.

The EPP is an initiative started in 2006 which is aimed at providing the necessary and tailor-fit interventions to the would-be exporters and exporting local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

With the program’s success in the region, it has already been adopted by all DTI regional offices throughout the country.

By PAT SAMONTE, Correspondent

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UTUAN City -- As President Aquino, in his Davao Energy Summit speech, blamed the power crisis on the people of Mindanao for being “pampered” by “cheap” power, an activist, writer and researcher has noted that Mindanao is actually paying much more than most cities in Asia.

In an article published by Ibon Foundation, writer/researcher Arnold Padilla said instead of blaming Mindanaoans, Aquino “must apologize for being shamelessly insensitive” to the plight of Mindanao where 36 percent of the country’s poorest families live based on the latest poverty statistics released by the National Statistical Coordination Board.

Padilla said that residential consumers in Caraga, Davao, Northern Mindanao, Cagayan de Oro and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao are paying POWER/PAGE 7

No ‘AAA’ conspiracy, Almendras defends ENERGY Secretary Rene Almendras denied allegations by militant group Bayan Muna of a “Triple A” -- Aquino Almendras Aboitiz---conspiracy in Mindanao, supposedly because the administration wants crony private companies to take over the power industry in the South.

“We favor no one. There are no special favors there,” Almendras stressed on Wednesday.

The energy chief said he won’t resign while his boss has not found a replacement for him. Almendras had earlier taken full responsibility for the Mindanao power crisis, amid fingerpointing among various sectors.

MORE BROWNOUTS. Pulangi hydro power plant in Bukidnon undergoes repair which exacerbated the power lack in most part of Mindanao resulting to additional rotating brownouts.

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Pulangi’s rehab exacerbates power woes

By IRENE DOMINGO Reporter

AS most areas in Mindanao are already experiencing power curtailments due to lack of supply, the problem becomes worse as the 250-MW Pulangi hydro plant in Bukidnon undergoes repairs, and the work will take one month, Energy Secretary Rene Almendras said.

While brownouts averaged 30 minutes to one hour before repairs began on the hydro power plant in Maramag, Bukidnon, that disruption has been extended to an average of 2 to 4 hours.

“We will see a bit more shortage,” said Almendras on Wednesday.

Dogged by the wear and tear of age and massive siltation, Pulangi can only produce 100MW or less than half of its actual capacity.

Once the repairs are completed, however, officials see this returning to 240MW. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy is in talks with the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) to ensure they can control the schedules of the outages.

AMRECO conceded the situation in Mindanao has worsened

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owing to Pulangi’s shutdown.

“Tumaas yung kakulangan from 80-100 MW ngayon mga 180 MW na [The deficiency widened from 80-100 before to 180 MW],” according to Sergio Dagooc, president of AMRECO. In some parts of the South, said Dagooc, outages can even last 3-4 hours, depending on the capability of the electric cooperative in an area.

Cooperatives with no existing contracts for supply or whose access to power barges have not been approved were the hardest hit, he added.

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Tax collections in Region 10 up by 14% for 2011 A TOTAL of P5.81 billion in tax revenues was collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue Region 16 (RR-16) in Northern Mindanao, for last year. “ This collection actually exceeded by P 7 0 6 . 3 2 m i l l i on or higher by 14 percent compared to the collection of P5.11 billion in the previous

year,” Atty. Alberto S. Olasiman, Director of BIR-RR-16, said.

By tax type, income taxes remained the top revenue earner with a collection of P3.74 billion exceeding by P 6 0 4 . 8 9 m i l l i on or higher by 19 percent compared to the collection of P3.13 billion in 2010.

This was followed by

the value added taxes, which also increased from P1.35 billion to P1.38 billion with an excess of P25.97 million, or 2.0 percent.

Percent age t axes, also increased, from P 2 3 0 . 8 9 m i l l i on t o P305.82 million with an excess of P74.93 million or 32 percent and excise taxes, from P1.16 million to P1.80

million with an excess of P642,261.55 or 55 percent.

On a per Revenue D i s t r i c t ( R D ) p e rformance, RD-101 of Iligan City covering Lanao del Norte, posted the highest increase of 21 percent, from P 7 4 9 . 7 1 m i l l i on t o P910.76 million, or an excess of P1612.044 million.

Paid-up capital of coops in Northern Mindanao up

By RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB Contributor

A PAID-UP capital of P1.217 billion have been accumulated by a total of 1,436 cooperatives in region 10, as of the end of December 2011.

This amount is actually 0.79 percent higher compared to the accumulated paid-up capital of only P1.208 billion during the previous year, Director Orlando Ravanera of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), region 10, said.

Ravanera said the number of cooperatives also increased, from 1,354 to 1,436 or 6.06 percent, and the number of members, from 264,226 to 267,569 or 1.27 percent.

In terms of the accumulated paid-up capital by province, Misamis Oriental had biggest amount of P817.28 million, higher by 0.93 percent compared to P808.765 million in 2010.

He also said the number of coops in the province increased, from 581 to 636 or 9.47 percent and the members, from 135,824 to 138,064 or 1.65 percent.

Meanwhile, the following increases in the accumulated paid-up capital of the coops in the other provinces of the region were noted: Bukidnon, from P216.685 million to P217.166 million or 0.22 percent, Lanao del Norte, from P76.84 million to P78.199 million or 1.78 percent and Misamis Occidental, from P92.55 million to P92.73 million

or 0.19 percent.

Likewise, the increase in the number of members were noted: Bukidnon, from 66,971 to 67,515 or 0.81 percent, Lanao del Norte, from 21,239 to 21,525 or 1.35 percent and Misamis Occidental, from 32,049 to 32,322 or 0.85 percent.

As to the number of coops, the following increases were also noted: Bukidnon, from 298 to 310 or 4.03 percent, Lanao del Norte, from 262 to 272 or 3.82 percent and Misamis Occidental, from 160 to 165 or 3.13 percent.

However, the accumulated paid-up capital, the membership and the number of coops in Camiguin, remained the same at P12.515 million, 53 coops and 8,143 members, Ravanera added.

Red tide areas identified

By JORIE C. VALCORZA Contributor

THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has released results of a laboratory study conducted by the National Red Tide Task Force on areas in the country found positive of red tide toxins.

BFAR Region 10 Director Visa Tan-Dimerin noted that Misamis Occidental

still turned positive of the paralytic shellfish poison, while the Taguines Lagoon in Camiguin on the other hand remained free from toxic red tides.

The latest BFAR shellfish bulletin no. 09, released last April 3, also declared Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte, Masinloc Bay in Zambales, and Bataan

coastal waters (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay, and Samal) in danger for paralytic shellfish poison.

Fishermen and consumers are strictly prohibited not to harvest, sell, buy, and eat all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or “alamang” in areas showing high levels of toxins and going beyond the regulatory limit.

However, fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe to eat, provided it is fresh and washed thoroughly, with gleaned off gills and intestines before cooking.

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BMW distributor forecasts better sales this year ASIAN CARMAKERS Corp., (ACC) the official BMW importer and distributor in the Philippines, expects to bounce back in the second semester after recording weak sales early this year.

“The first quarter has been challenging. Unlike others, we aren’t suffering supply problems but market demand problems.

People are delaying their purchases,” ACC Executive Director Glen Dasig said in a chance interview on Tuesday.

BMW, with its assembly plants based in Europe, was spared from the Thailand flood crisis in December that disrupted the production schedules of other automakers.

However, ACC’s performance still dipped this year, selling only 103 units in the first quarter, a third lower than the 164 posted in the same period in 2011.

“The market appetite hasn’t been the same since the tsunami in Japan last March. It was also followed by other natural disasters here,” Mr. Dasig said.

The entire industry is still normalizing, he explained, but ACC should recover by the second semester, especially with the much-awaited launch of the all-new BMW 3 Series.

The 3 Series, a premium, compact sedan, is BMW’s best-selling model here and worldwide.

“The 3 Series is who we are. It has defined BMW, and it has defined its segment since its introduction in 1975,” Mr. Dasig said.

With the anticipation surrounding the launch of the all-new BMW 3 Series, sales should jump in the second semester and drive ACC to singledigit growth in 2012, he projected.

“The Philippine market is still driven by products, and growth can be initiated by the rollout of new models,” he explained.

The 3 Series will be offered with petrol or diesel engines, with the latter gaining popularity in the market.

ACC sold 792 units last year, registering a 19.3% growth over 2010, reportedly the largest growth seen in the luxury segment.

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Euro sales boost Del Monte income STRONGER EXPORT sales to all major markets including crisis-hit Europe drove earnings of food giant Del Monte Pacific Ltd. to nearly double in 2011, an annual report released last week showed.

The Campos-led firm posted a net income of $27.4 million in 2011, up by 73.4% from $15.8 million in 2010.

This, as revenues rose by 12.3% to $425.24 million that year, boosted by exports of processed goods, which increased by a quarter following improved prices, DEL MONTE employees package fruits in its Cagayan de sales mix and volume.

Oro factory in this file photo. The food giant enjoyed a One of the key drivers of 73% profit hike in 2011. profit was Europe, where Del

Monte experienced a major turnaround in sales after it ended a supply contract in 2010.

“Selling prices and margins in Europe improved as the group sold directly into that market following the termination in mid2010 of an unprofitable supply contract,” said the company’s chairperson and the chief executive, Rolando C. Gapud and Joselito D. Campos, Jr., in their letter to the shareholders.

“As we effectively transitioned the European business to one where we have better market visibility, Europe has now become a

major contributor to Group profit.”

Del Monte also hopes that ending the supply contract for the United States market by 2014 will lead to better volume and profits.

Sales in the Philippines were up by 2%.

“Barring unforeseen circumstances, the group expects to improve earnings in 2012,” the company said.

“This will be driven by revenue enhancements from better mix and volume, operational efficiencies coupled with active cost management, and reduced losses in its Indian joint venture company.”

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Hedcor’s optimized plant operation provides reliable power supply D AVAO -- After generating over 600 GWh last year from its run-of-river hydropower plants in Benguet, Ilocos Sur, and Davao, Hedcor attests its high reliability when it comes to power generation.

“We are producing power efficiently and reliably for more than 30 years now”, Hedcor vice president Boy Jabonillo said. “Reliability for us means we deliver to our customers as promised. Making our plants reliable to produce power is a yearround responsibility”, Jabonillo added.

He pointed out 3 reasons why Hedcor hydropower system is reliable.

First, Hedcor makes sure its plants are readily available to generate power. Hedcor maintains its plant through constant monitoring of equipment and its annual preventive maintenance schedule for optimum performance throughout the year.

In fact, the plants are averaging 98% reliable.

Second, Hedcor continues to build more run-of-river hydropower plants to address the growing demands of power in the regions.

In Mindanao, there are five plants that Hedcor is currently developing, it will bring 55 MW of additional capacity to Davao City, Davao del Sur and Bukidnon in 2014.

“We have a unique operational ability in which we can provide energ y regularly to power our customers because water is accessible in our area”, Jabonillo said.

Lastly, Hedcor intensifies its watershed management activities including reforestation,

river clean up and riverbank stabilization as the company’s operations is highly dependent on available water.

“A healthy watershed ensures us water will always be available”, he said.

Hedcor, the AboitizPower wholly-owned subsidiary, is the largest developer of run-ofriver hydropower systems with 19 generating plants in the country.

The five projects are under application with the Department of Energy as Renewable Energy (RE) Projects under the Renewable Energy Act. Once RE Contracts are issued, two of the five plants can start constructing while the three can progress to detailed design. Without the RE Contract, Hedcor cannot get the other permits to progress the project to construction.

POWER HOUSE. The 42.5-MW Sibulan Hydropower Plant of Hedcor is generating over 200 GWh annually delivering its power to Davao Light and Power Company. Sibulan Hydropower plant started its operation in 2010.

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Globe Telecom promotes fair trade with environment friendly My Fair Share Eco Bags REINFORCING its commitment to preserving the environment and supporting fair trade, Globe Telecom is giving away free My Fair Share (MFS) eco bags to all new postpaid mobile accounts opened on Earth Day, April 22.

Made from recycled and bio-degradable materials, the eco bags are part of the telecom company’s initiative to move beyond their environmental sustainability commitment which includes reducing energy, water, and solid waste footprints and harnessing and integrating “green” solutions in its operations. In 2012, Globe will lead a value-chain analysis study to assess greenhouse gas reduction opportunities and increased recyclability.

Globe is working with Gifts and Graces Fair Trade Foundation, Inc., a social enterprise which partners with non-government organizations (NGOs) to support marginalized groups and

underserved communities to produce the eco bags for Globe Telecom subscribers.

According to Rob I. Nazal, head of Globe Corporate Social Responsibility, “Globe is committed to synergize efforts to encourage the reduced use of plastic and promote environment conservation. The company also supports fair trade practices and is working with partner organizations such as Gifts and Graces Inc. which share our advocacy for supporting communities and helping them become sustainable social enterprises. Through the My Fair Share eco bags, we hope to empower underserved communities, one bag at a time.”

Globe recently strengthened its environment preservation efforts by donating P1 million to the Philippine Fund for Nature (PFN), an initiative of the WWF Philippines, designed to ensure the long term growth of the organization’s wide range of

projects for preserving the country’s natural resources.

Other environment conservation initiatives by the telecom company include the upcoming Globe Cordillera Challenge 3, a biking challenge slated for May 5 which aims to support the establishment of seedling nurseries for the reforestation of the Cordillera mountains.

The My Fair Share eco bags are also available to all Globe Telecom subscribers for only P99 each from April 23 onwards at all Globe Business Centers. Proceeds from the sale of the bags help support the Kaibhan Women’s Association, one of the beneficiary groups of Gifts and Graces Inc., which works to prevent maternal deaths and disability among the urban poor women in Valenzuela City. The group utilizes the sewing and embroidery skills of unemployed women for their various livelihood projects.

Pulangi...

According to NGCP data, the deficiency in Mindanao stands at 273 MW, up from 170MW the past week.

“From the perspective of a grid operator, considering the NPC portfolio, there was an effect. You took away 100-150 mw from the grid.

But then again that has been mitigated by the increased nominations of the DUs [distribution utilities]. Actual levels

of brownouts will differ from cooperative to cooperative,” explained Cynthia Alabanza, NGCP spokesperon.

In an earlier circular, DOE instructed the DUs and cooperatives to seal contracts for additional supply from the power barges of Thermamarine.

A total of 192MW from the 200MW of the two Therma marine power barges were accessed.

from page 1 of the Philippines (NGCP) confirmed that the power deficiency in Mindanao widened because of the Pulangi repairs.

The grid operator stressed, however, that the electric cooperatives and distribution utilities that obtained timely access to power from the barges had gotten substantial relief.

THE Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) held its annual stockholders’ meeting on April 19, 2012 with its Chairman, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala II, and President and CEO Aurelio R. Montinola III reporting on the bank’s performance for the year 2011.

In his message, Mr. Zobel reported that following the trend of a weaker economic environment, the growth of the Philippine economy slowed to 3.7% from its 7.6% expansion in 2010. Despite this, BPI performed well in 2011, posting a record P12.8 billion net income, the highest in the industry.

He also reported that the Bank maintained its position as the country’s most valuable bank with a market capitalization of P196.3 billion at end 2011.

Consistent with previous years, BPI paid P1.80 per

share cash dividend to its shareholders, equivalent to a 50% payout ratio.

Mr. Zobel also stressed that beyond the financial milestones, BPI remains committed to advancing the economic and social conditions of its broader community with focus on encouraging sustainability.

The Bank believes that it must take a proactive role in addressing the needs of the underserved sector of society.

Mr. Montinola, in his management report, said that as BPI celebrated its 160th year of banking excellence, it continued to pursue its commitment of making banking easy to its broad based customers, now numbering 5 million.

He noted that BPI had excellent results in 2011.

Net income improved by 13.4%. Return on equity was

15.2%, the second year in a row that it was above 15%.

Basel II Capital Adequacy Ratio was 14.9%, while Tier 1 Car was 13.4%. Asset quality improved, with an NPL ratio of only 1.9%, the lowest in 14 years. BPI also maintained its BSP CAMELS 4 rating.

For 2012, Mr. Montinola said that BPI will be guided by the same three main themes: quality sustainable growth, customer experience innovation, and team oriented employee engagement. Mr. Montinola said, “We will differentiate through cost and capital efficiency, relationship managers for our key clients, and superior online and mobile banking for all. The Philippines will do better macro economy wise, and we are confident that BPI will similarly grow this 2012.”

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Two Little Words THINK a minute…

A husband and wife had not spoken to each other for days. They were still angry at one another since their last fight. By the 5th day, the husband realized he had a problem.

He needed his wife to wake him up early the next day to catch a plane for an important business trip.

But not wanting to talk to her and lose the fight, he put a note on the kitchen table.

It read: “Please wake me up at 5AM tomorrow morning.”

The next morning when the husband woke up, it was 7 o’clock! He was so angry that he had missed his plane, he was just about to yell at his wife for not waking him when he found a note next

to his bed. It read: “Wake up! It’s 5 o’clock!”

Why do we find it so hard to say those 2 little words, “I’m sorry”?

If we’re honest, most of us are better at remembering the people who should tell us they’re sorry than we are at paying our own “sorry” debt. Yet if we would just apologize sooner we could save our friendships, family relationships, as well as a lot of time, energy, even money.

A British study showed that 37% of people who had sued doctors or hospitals in court would not have done it if their doctor had simply apologized to them.

You know, when it comes to taking the blame for something, most people fall into

1 of these 2 groups. The first group almost never thinks that they caused any of the problem. It’s always someone else’s fault and they should apologize to you.

The second group often blame themselves for causing the problem and they apologize quickly. But both extremes of always being a blame taker or a blame shifter are not healthy.

The key in each situation is to be honest. Then admit that since it took both of you to cause the problem of offense or misunderstanding, it will probably take both of you to get out of it.

Jesus Christ promises that if we’ll give Him total control of our heart and attitude, He will help us to

Optimizing hotel revenues HOTELS in Cagayan de Oro over the weekend were showing a modest occupancy figures higher than the December performance before the Typhoon Sendong disaster. With demands back to pre-recession levels, hoteliers are focusing on the best ways to capitalize and drive revenue. Occupancy alone has led to significant increase in revenue per available room in the city.

Maintaining proper pricing procedures is an industry practice with no written rules but to optimize revenue potentials.

Night Clerks find it easy to print revenue reports from the day transaction.

Managers can read it and be amused with the recovery prospects. But whether it can be of value is to talk about the why and how?

Local tourism industry practitioners have to shift from reactive to proactive and focus on items that

are not really urgent but important.

Revenue management is a strategy now used by international hotel chains.

Adjusting to more proactive approach is looking at weekly revenue meetings to make sure at least a great percentage is focused on finding solutions to overcome historical trends. Facilitating weekly meetings create fusions of the minds among team members. It’s collaborative not just one person speaking out.

Hotels revenue management scheme is not driven by competition but the team members should push for emotional pricing or setting rates depending on price movement of the hotels that double as a resort and the hotels located in the downtown areas which enjoys easy accessibility to transportations.

Business class hotels adjacent to malls or shopping

centers enjoy the advantage for the walk-in short haul market. While sales and marketing executives are continuously surfing the net for the latest on-line booking placed by web based travel.com or government portals announcing conference schedules and out of town meetings.

Va r i o u s d i s c o u n t schemes were made favorable to corporate business which has been supporting the industry.

Travel agencies that sells inbound destination like the Philippines in general and Cagayan de Oro in particular have different arrangements earning for the agency percentage of rebates for booking the business.

While airline companies integrate hotels and breakfast meals to their passage tickets as come-on promotions to sell the destinations in open ticket sales for lo-

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start seeing and understanding ourselves honestly and responsibly, so we’ll know when and how to apologize in each situation. He’ll help you to forgive those people who wronged you, so you’ll finally be free from the heavy burden of blame.

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TRAVERSING THE TOURISM HI-WAY

PED T. QUIAMJOT cal and the foreign tourist market.

Philippine Airlines have pioneered on tours. Their Palakbayan Tour Program has been in existence for the last decade earning patronage from the business community abroad.

For first time traveler to the islands destination, Palakbayan Tours simplify the booking arrangement for the traveler at a cost attractive to the budget.

On the other hand, Cebu Pacific Air has made their forwarding destinations atQUIAMJOT/PAGE 7

Are we Filipinos racist?

FANS, especially Filipinos, went wild all over the world last week as American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson used their one and only “save” vote for the season in favor of Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez. Sanchez, who is of Mexican and Filipino descent, is a favorite to win because of her powerful vocals and unique style of performing. She is popular in the Philippines though by reason of her ethnicity.

I confess I am not a fan of the show. I only care to read up on it whenever it gets on the news. The last time American Idol was actively covered by the local press was when Jasmine Trias made it to the top three.

Trias was born to Filipino immigrants in Hawaii. Trias received popular support from Filipinos here and abroad, as evidenced by the phone-in votes she earned in order to stay on the show.

Judge Simon Cowell went on to opine that Trias stayed that far only because of the

votes she received and not because of her talent.

While Trias’ talent was not 100% agreed on by that season’s judges, Sanchez’ talent index is unanimously approved by this season’s judges. Which is why the judges was surprised that Sanchez landed in the bottom three in the last episode, which means she got one of the fewest votes. Randy Jackson told off viewers to vote for the best in talent rather than the best in looks.

I looked up the mustsee episode of Sanchez’ save. I was not surprised to come up with so many hits. Articles after articles and photos after photos on Sanchez only goes to show the Filipinos’ devotion to her singular cause of possibly winning a talent show in the States.

Buried among these web search results is the following comment: “I think it’s funny how so many Filipinos here are touting their pride and fail to forget that she’s half Mexican. It’s as if they’re

suggesting that she’s good because she’s Filipino. Well, if I played that game, I can say that she’s good because of her Mexican blood because Mexico has or had some of the best singers in the world including Selena, who blows Jessica out the water. Bottom line is either you were blessed with a gift or not. Race and ethnicity have nothing to do with it.”

I found this striking not because I felt offended but because it made me examine the reasons why we were rooting for this teenager who happened to be of Philippine descent.

Talent aside, is Sanchez popular among us because her mother was born in the Philippines? I would say yes.

The rest of the candidates on Idol are also very talented, but somehow they don’t spark the Filipino fanaticism because they are not related to us.

Facebook and Twitter netizens take to the web whenever a Filipino makes it abroad, whether for good

or for bad. Majority of us somehow believe that it is one’s moral obligation to support this person because he or she or their parents are “kababayans”.

Should that be the case?

While it is one thing to stick up for the underdog, it is quite another to act like a lord over the rest of the world by reason of the color of our skin. It is human nature to empathize with another and lend support in thoughts, words and deeds.

It is selfishness to be smug by reason of ethnic relations.

I agree with the person who wrote the comment.

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twice the electricity rates in Seoul, South Korea and Beijing, China. Except for Caraga, all the Mindanao regions are paying also have more expensive residential power rates than Hongkong, he said.

“These areas plus Cotabato City, Iligan City, SOCCKSARGEN and the Zamboanga Peninsula all have higher residential rates than major Asian capitals like Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, New Delhi, Bangkok, and Shanghai, among others. All in all,

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attractive with their Go Hotels tie up. A program supported by the hotel properties owned by sister company, Robinson Land, which is into budget hotel venture.

The synergy improves travel convenience for business men and marketability of the low cost airline.

Not to be outdone with competition, Air Philippines Express, recently launched their Adven Tours in collaboration with the Philippine Hotel Reservations systems.

Pryce Plaza signed up for this tie-up to become the exclusive booking partner hotel of Air Phil Express in Cagayan de Oro City. Air Phil Adven Tours is anchored on the White Water

Mindanao is paying an average of P1.82 per kilowatt hour more for electricity than 31 major cities in Asia and Oceania”.

Padilla refuted Aquino’s premise that Mindanao has been unjustifiably enjoying “cheap” power rates describing it as “totally wrong”. He said it’s true that Mindanao has lower power rates than Luzon and Visayas according to the latest available comparative data showing that the region has an effective residential rate of P6.69 per kilowatt hour, Luzon has P9.84 while Visayas has P8.19.

According to Padilla, Aquino did not mention one very important fact, Mindanao power is “cheap” only because the country has the highest rates in Asia. He cited a survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) which posted Manila as the most expensive residential rate of P10.16 per kWh, while Cebu (P8.39) is ranked third.

Padilla said JETRO conducted the survey in January, 2011 to compare investment related costs, including electricity, in 31 cities in Asia and Oceania.

Rafting attraction of the city which elevated the product to more international exposure.

A new player in the airline industry, Air Asia which now flies the Clark to Davao destination and soon the Asian cities in the BIMP region have more attractive travel packages tie up to their Red Planet Hotels Limited of Malaysia under the brand of Tune Hotel which is slowly making their presence in Clark, Manila, Cebu and Davao. Plan is also in the final stages for a Cagayan de Oro Tune Hotel venture for their regional emerging market.

Travel to Cagayan de Oro has a changing landscape with more wide bodied airline flying the route and new business class hotels coming up. Bench mark-

ing the business for growth comes with the pudding and with more economics driven front liners, produced by the local universities, let’s see who gets the share?

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All the strengths and weaknesses that Sanchez has exhibited are due to her person, which is a whole gamut of factors other than her Filipino blood. Her traits are not exactly attributable to her Filipino blood. She is not there to represent the Philippines. She is there as herself. Anyone who claims superiority by reason of being born in the same country as Sanchez’ mom is not only selfish, he also does not make any sense.

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MIAP marks 25th Anniversary Milestone with Natcon in Cagayan de Oro THE Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines (MIAP) marks its 25th Anniversary with a National Convention on April 20-21, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City.

“The MIAP 2012 National Convention will be hosted by MIAP–Cagayan de Oro Chapter with the theme “OPTIMIZING OUR RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE METALWORKING INDUSTRY”, said Mr. Raymund M. Paras, chapter president of the host chapter. “We are expecting some 100 members companies to join this historic national convention which marks an important milestone in MIAP’s history.”

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Mario G. Montejo has been invited to be the keynote speaker for the opening rites on Saturday, April 21st with a response to be delivered by MIAP National President Virgilio Lanzuela.

Mr. Paras said MIAP is a trade association of firms engaged in metalworking and related activities that was organized in 1978 to answer the need for a body that can represent the metalworking industry sector.

“We envision MIAP as an association that can provide services and assistance to its members in order to effec-

tively compete in both the local and global industry arenas,” said 2012 National Convention Chairman Almarco C. Brito, one of the founding members of the host chapter.

Mr. Brito said MIAP’s mission is to work for the development of a truly progressive and dynamic metalworking association that can firmly support the needs of its members and stands as the backbone of the various industries.

“Its primary objectives are to unite all entities involved in the field of metalworking and allied engineering industries and to achieve development and growth of the Philippine metalworking industry sector,” he added.

As of January 2012, MIAP has 18 provincial/city chapters with an aggregate of 332 member companies.

The Metro Manila chapter has the biggest number of members with 75, followed

by Cagayan de Oro with 26, Cebu (25) and Davao (23).

All chapters are autonomous and are free to pursue their own projects and activities provided these do not run counter to the Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws of the association. The National Board of Trustees coordinates all chapters and liaisons with government on policy matters and issues affecting the metalworking

sector.

Among MIAP’s activities are the following: • Working for the stabilization and rationalization of the market for machines and fabricated metal products.

• Establishing product standards in cooperation with accredited technical/ professional societies and appropriate government agencies.

• Promoting exports.

• Disseminating industry information through seminars and symposiums.

• Participating in local and international conventions and symposiums, and trade fairs related to metalworking.

• Organizing/participating in exhibits/trade fairs (domestic and international).

• Compiling data and information on capabilities and markets of the industry.

• Promoting and encouraging complementation in the use of production facilities to maximize efficiencies and capacity utilizations.

• Cooperating and working with government instrumentalities in the formulation of policies that would promote the development and growth of Philippine metalworking firms.

• Training industry personnel.

• Cooperating with educational institutions for more relevant curricula.

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BARTJEN R. VALLERMO-QUEZON, Petitioner.

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Finding the said petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on June 14, 2012 to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at which hearing any interested person may show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Order be published 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 at petitioner’s expense.

SO ORDERED. Done in Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines, this 11th day of April, 2012.

(Sgd.) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA Judge MDN: April 20, 27 & May 4, 2012

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Normin supplies 63.90% of M’nao power grid’s dependable capacity

By RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB Contibutor

THE electric power plants of Northern Mindanao have an installed capacity of 1.063.70 megawatts (MW) with a dependable capacity of 791.87 MW last year.

This actually represent 57.95 percent of the Mindanao Power Grid’s installed capacity of 1,835.48 MW and 63.90 percent of its dependable capacity of 1,239.25MW, Engr. Leon Dacanay, Jr., Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), region 10, said.

Dacanay said the installed capacity means the number of MW that a power plant can produce while dependable capacity is the number of MW produced during peak hours.

Data gathered by NEDA from the National Power Corporation (NPC) show that Region 10’s dependable capacity in 2010 was 799.20MW but was reduced by 7.33MW or 0.92%, in 2011, due to El Niňo that caused the decrease of the water levels in Lake Lanao and Pulangi River affecting the water supply that ran the turbines of the hydro-electric plants (HEP).

Meanwhile, Dacanay said the total dependable power source of the region in 2011 had a power generation mix of HEP, coal-fire, and solar plant, as no diesel power plant was operational in the entire year.

These sources posted the corresponding shares in the dependable capacity of the region: 580.87 MW or 73.35 percent from the HEPs, 210 MW or 26.52 percent from the coal-fired plant, and 1.0 MW or 0.13 percent from the solar plant.

The location of these power plants, their installed and dependable capacity were as follows: Agus 4 HEP in Nangka, Balo-I town, Lanao del Norte, with installed capacity of 158.10 MW and dependable capacity of 152MW; Agus 5 HEP in Ditucalan, Iligan City with installed capacity of 55 MW and dependable capacity of 53.543MW and Agus 6 HEP in Maria Cristina, Iligan City with installed capacity of 200MW and dependable capacity of 136 MW; Agus 7 HEP in Fuentes, Iligan City with installed capacity of 54 MW and dependable capacity of 26 MW and Pulangi 4 HEP in Kiuntod, Camp 1, Maramag town, Bukidnon with installed capacity of 255 MW and dependable capacity of 213.33 MW; Mindanao Coal in Barangay Balacanas, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, with installed capacity of 232MW and dependable capacity of 210 MW and the photovoltaic solar plant in Indahag, Cagayan de Oro owned by the Cagayan de Oro Power and Light Co., (CEPALCO) with an installed capacity of 1.0 MW and the corresponding dependable capacity of also 1.0 MW. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)

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Indigenous adaptation:

An ecological sanitation success in Sendong aftermath

By MIKE BAÑOS, Correspondent

A HOME-grown adaptation of an appropriate technology developed in Europe, Latin America and Africa has successfully proven itself in actual field installations during the aftermath of the Tropical Storm Sendong disaster in this city and nearby Iligan.

“Ecosan was piloted by the Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS) in Tingloy, Batangas in 2000,” said Dan Lapid, CAPS President. Similar initiatives have since been implemented in San Fernando, La Union; Panglao Island, Bohol; Balit Infirmary Hospital in Agusan del Sur; Bayawan and Dumaguete cities in Negros Visitors to Eco-San manufacturing facility in Libertad Tropical Storm Sendong Oriental; Cagayan de Oro Oriental.”

But it wasn’t until after rampaged through Cagayan City and Libertad, Misamis de Oro and Iligan Cities last December 17 that it had a chance to prove its worth in an emergency.

Locally fabricated EcoSan toilets were deployed by the Water, Agroforestry, Nutrition and Development (WAND) Foundation in cooperation with the Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan Sustainable Sanitation Center and local partners in over 30 evacuation centers and schools in the two cities.

Dr. Elmer V. Sayre, in-house consultant, said Papaya from eco-san.

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WAND’s Eco-San toilet (also known as Urine Diverting Dehydration Toilet or UDDT) was originally designed to address the sanitation needs of the “base of the pyramid” (BoP): households too poor to afford their own toilets, those in remote areas not reached by government services, those with inadequate or no access to clean potable water, and those in conflict and/or disaster-hit areas.

“Present sanitation systems based on the flushpour toilet operate on the premise that human wastes are better off disposed,” said

Dr. Sayre. “But it is not effective in areas where there is no water or where septage is difficult to build as in the flooded zones of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro following the Sendong disaster.”

When the supply of potable water following the disaster became critical, especially in Cagayan de Oro, the dry/waterless Eco-San toilets proved a God-send.

“Ensuring sanitation for thousands of people during an emergency following a natural disaster is a challenge especially if the affected places lack water,” said Lilia GC. Casanova, CAPS executive director during a National Consultation Workshop on Guidelines for Implementing Ecological Sanitation in an Emergency held March 20, 2012 at Searsolin, Xavier University. “Until Typhoon Ondoy hit Manila in October 2009, sanitation during emergencies was not acknowledged as a concern.”

However, when portalets deployed in Manila after Ondoy and in Cagayan de Oro following Sendong proved too expensive to maintain and were rendered unusable after a few days, and latrines proved impractical, emergency workers turned to Eco-San toilets.

The Sustainable Sanitation Center of XU first

installed two units each at the West City Central School and Macabalan Elementary School. WAND followed up with two locations in Cagayan de Oro and three in Iligan. Some 158 units of the “single-vault” design (including 30 ceramic UD bowls donated by CAPS) were eventually deployed to various locations in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro for the duration of the emergency.

Built with locally available indigenous materials, one unit of the single vault Eco-San toilet could be built within half a day for as little as $112 compared to $2,790 for a portalet (incl. chemicals and installation).

Daily maintenance costs for a portalet was $53 compared to $0.70 for the econ-san.

“Based on the experiences of the two cities and one academic institution that early on implemented the demonstration projects, the ‘Eco-san’ toilets have been shown to exhibit qualities that make it socially, culturally, economically and environmentally appropriate, making it a sustainable option,” wrote Ms. Casanova in her evaluation presented during the workshop. “These demonstration projects validated the results of researches and studies on the viability of the EcologiSENDONG/PAGE 11

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Any transaction entered by this person on behalf of TOYOTA CAGAYAN DE ORO, INC. will not be honored.

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Vegetable Farmers learn Solons hit DENR official Organic Agriculture on illegal logging issue IN the effort to promote and develop organic agriculture, the Department of Agriculture – Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-AMAD) cofunded a seminar on Pest and Diseases and Organic Agriculture among members of the Mindanao Agri-Growers Multi-purpose Cooperative or MAG-MPC on April 17, 2012 at De Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

MAG-MPC is composed of vegetable farmers that are involved in vegetable trading at Bulua Public Market, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City.

They were the first who conceptualized the conduct of the seminar to help members of the cooperative to gain new knowledge about agriculture specifically on vegetable production. There were 29 out of the 56 members of the cooperative who participated in the said event.

The seminar was organized by Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program- a USAID funded project, non-government and non-profit organization. GEM Program aims to provide a refresher course and updates on agricultural practices and policies among vegetable farmers and traders. Ms. Margie G. Baldezamo, Agribusiness Specialist of GEM informed that one of the objectives of GEM is

“increasing volume and value of vegetable production of local farmers enabling them to sustain production not only for Mindanao but for the whole country”.

Baldezamo further stressed that with the collaborative efforts of GEM Program, government agencies, private sectors and even the academe, the objective to accelerate economic growth in Mindanao will be attained and the benefits will be equitably distributed. It was learned during the training that this is the second leg among the series of seminars conducted, of which the first was conducted on March 27, 2012 with topics on good agricultural practices and cultural management. The next seminar is anticipated to happen in May 2012 that will tackle on the judicious use of chemicals and production programming. The final discussion will be conducted in June with postharvest improvement technologies as the major topic.

DA- AMAD Chief Honey Gladys Valledor imparted to the participants the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and the organic market situation.

The lecture provided the scenario of organic agriculture within and outside the country. They were also provided with instructions on how to process the or-

ganic certification, whom to contact and the requirements for organic product certification.

Atty. Jude Quezon, owner of Clarenzon Marketing of Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon in his testimony revealed that they were able to organically grow crops such as pechay, lettuce and carrots with the same yield as using chemical-based fertilizers. He also revealed that the location of their farm is not suitable of growing these types of crops, yet they were still able to pull it off through organic agriculture.

On the other hand, Mrs. Clarisse Quezon also added that one can start organic farming at a very small scale even just for personal consumption. She introduced the pro-biotic technology in poultry raising. A technology using specially formulated feeds that has no antibiotics, no vaccines, and no growth hormones making the meat 40% less fatty as compared to native chicken. This technolgoy eliminates the odor of chicken dung which makes it environment friendly. The couple is optimistic that the environment friendly technology they introduced will gain acceptance among the poultry raisers and agristakeholders. # (VANESSA MAE S. SIANO, DA-RAFID 10)

AN official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) drew the ire of lawmakers when he denied that illegal logging did not cause the massive flooding in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City during typhoon Sendong.

The members of the House Committee on Natural Resources who were present during its recent hearing dismissed the explanation of DENR Assistant Secretary Daniel Nicer that illegal logging was not the main cause of massive flooding during the onslaught of typhoon Sendong in the affected areas.

Appearing before the House panel, Nicer said the DENR investigating team sent to the disaster area is still in the process of completing its data but went on to report its initial findings during the inquiry.

Nicer told the lawmakers that illegal logging is not the main reason for the flooding and destruction in the area as he showed a picture of a house still standing in the aftermath of the typhoon, adding that, “the cut logs did not cause damage but were simply washed ashore.”

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City), one of authors who sought an inquiry into

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the flooding in his district, chided Nicer for his “unacceptable explanation” during the hearing, which was attended by other lawmakers whose districts were also damaged during the typhoon last December 2011.

Rodriguez said the DENR officials cannot deny the fact that illegal logging is the main cause of the flooding which killed 957 people and displaced thousands of residents Rodriguez said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that a big number of people are still missing.

Rep. Vicente Belmonte, Jr. (Lone District, Iligan City) said after the inspection of the affected areas in his district, he personally saw a lot of cut logs strewn

around the area. “Some of the logs rammed into houses as they were washed from higher grounds,” he said.

Belmonte reminded the DENR that hundreds of lives were lost and countless families were left homeless not mainly due to the typhoon but because of the relentless destruction of the environment caused by illegal logging and mining.

Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano (2nd District, Misamis Oriental) said he doesn’t understand why to this day the DENR fact-finding team is still in the process of determining the cause of the flooding.

“We all know that the real cause of flooding is the continuing deforestation in the highlands. What the DENR should have proposed was the immediate ban on SOLONS/PAGE 11

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Go Light but Healthy this summer HEALTHY food doesn’t have to be bland and boring. BWM Food & Lifestyle will bring you some recipes that are just enough to tickle the kids’ appetite this summer. Sometimes kids are hard to please when it comes to eating vegetables.

Moms also experience that they have to cajole their kids or even go to the extent of

bribing them as long they are going to eat the foods that you prepare.

We recognized the mounting pressure for moms, especially those who are working and are always pressed for time to plan meals for the household on a daily basis. And while moms do realize the importance of nutritious meals for good health,

they also know that for the family to actually enjoy the meal, food should not be only tasty. There should be variety. Meaning we should avoid serving the same meals within the week.

Don’t be too hard on yourself. There are lots of recipe ideas that will not only taste great but will make you feel good too and easier on your budget.

Pasta and Spinach Gratin

This luxurious baked pasta dish is a secret superhero, hiding nutrient-packed spinach in its creamy depths. Even avowed greens haters won’t be able to resist this garlicky, cheesy, golden goodness.

Ingredients 1 pound tubular pasta (rigatoni, ziti, or penne) 6 cups fresh baby spinach 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pinch kosher salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup cream 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese Shopping List: Directions Prep: 5 min Total: 1. Preheat the oven to 375˚. Grease a 9”x13” rectangular casserole dish or large oval gratin dish.

2. Bring a stockpot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until just a little less than al dente, according to package instructions, and drain.

3. While the pasta water comes to a boil, heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute before adding the spinach. You may need to add the spinach in batches, stirring to wilt the leaves and make room before adding another handful.

4. When the spinach has cooked down, season with a pinch of kosher salt. Stir in the cooked pasta.

5. Pour the spinach and pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Pour the cream over the pasta and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly on top.

Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until the top of the gratin is golden brown and crunchy and the cream sauce is bubbly.

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of the Ecological Sanitation system done by global institutions like the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) and German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ, today known as the GIZ).”

Urine and feces collected from the Eco-San facilities were collected on a daily basis by WAND crews in both cities and brought to the NGO’s Eco-Village Demonstration Farm in Libertad, Misamis Oriental where they would be recycled as organic fertilizer.

“We would like to eventually proceed to the next step and offer Eco-San for permanent relocation sites where the residents themselves can maintain the

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cutting of trees in many parts of Mindanao if we want to avert a similar situation in the future,” Emano said.

Rep. Rodel Batocabe (Party-list, AKO BICOL), vice-chairman of the House panel, urged the DENR to submit its final report to the committee on the substantial course of action taken by the agency, most especially against illegal logging and illegal mining activities in the affected areas.

The other lawmakers who were present during the hearing were Reps. Emmi De Jesus (Party-list, Gabriela) and Benjo Benaldo (1st District, Cagayan De Oro City).

facilities and recycle the wastes as organic fertilizer for their vegetable gardens, bananas, trees and flowers thus literally ‘closing the loop’ between sanitation and food security,” Dr. Sayre said.

World health statistics show inadequate sanitation facilities and poor hygienic practices cause debilitating water borne diseases which account for over two percent

of the combined GDP of the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia.

The UN Green Economy Report released last year for the World Water Week conference in Stockholm, Sweden cited how the Philippines loses about $1.4 billion (in 2005 prices) or some 1.5% of its GDP to problems caused by poor sanitation and lack of access to a clean water supply.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City 2012-156 OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF FILE NO. 2012-071 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 by (PCI LEASING AND FINANCE, INC., (now known as BDO LEASING AND FINANCE, INC.), as mortgagee against SPS. FELIMON T. DAMOLO & LOURDES C. DAMOLO & SPS. TEOTIMO ILLANA, JR. & JEREILE D. ILLANA & JULIE ANN C. DAMOLO, as mortgagers which as of January 15, 2012 amounts to TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN (P2,344,415.00) ONLY, including interest and penalty charges and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will SELL at Public Auction on May 16, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the Office of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City, the following described properties below with all the improvements found thereon, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-34860 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 49, Block 7 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-169564, being a portion of Lot 11, (LRC) Pcs-3974, LBC Cad. Rec. No. 1612), situated in the District of Bulua, City Of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) SQUARE METERS more or less.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-197500 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 48, Block 7 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-169564, being a portion of Lot 11, (LRC) Pcs-8974 Cad Rec. No. 1612), situated in the District of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) SQUARE METERS more or less.

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

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following day without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title abovedescribed and encumbrances thereon, if any therebe.

BWM: APRIL 20, 27, & MAY 4, 2012

(Sgd.) RICO A. REMALIG Sheriff IV

But at the same time, it will take only minutes to prepare. Like for example, if you’re going to serve the comfort food, it will taste good as long as you give some twist into it, like adding some vegetables that are rich in nutrients.

Serving pasta in a different way and not your usual tomato base pasta is okay. But for a

change you can try using olive oil or try to incorporate all purpose cream into your pasta.

Maybe it can’t get your little ones to eat broccoli and carrots?

Try this one-dish secret weapon that sneaks the healthy stuff into a garlicky, gooey pasta dinner.

Add whole-wheat pasta and this dinner takes the comfort food to healthier new heights.

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LIFE & Leisure

RIZA O. ARES, HRM

Top radiator and leaf springs brand joins MIAS—Leading radiator and leaf springs brands Evercool and Tiger joined for the first time the Manila International Auto Show 2012, held recently at The World Trade Center Manila in Pasay City. The two brands, manufactured by Roberts Automotive and Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corporation (Roberts AIPMC) of the RGC Group of Companies, makers of leading polyurethane foam and mattress brand “Uratex,” were at the event to show that it can serve not just the automotive industry but also the industrial segment, and highlighted other services like “recoring” and special fabrication for customers with specific needs.

General Manager Michael Gonzalez said their booth gave expo visitors a glimpse of how Evercool radiators and Tiger leaf springs are made at Roberts AIPMC’s plant in Cabuyao, Laguna, and how their products are able to conform to the strict standards set by Original Equipment Manufacturers or OEMs in terms of their requirements for radiators and leaf springs.

FIRST BUKIDNON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. P. 2, Anahawon, Maramag, Bukidnon Tel. No. (088) 356-1026 / Telefax No. (088) 356-1025 E-mail Address: fibeco_inc_maramag@yahoo.com

PAHIBALO ALANG SA TANANG MIEMBRO-KONSUMANTE: Gipahibalo kamo sa atong tinuig nga panagtigum (30th Annual General Membership Assembly) nga ipahigayon karong Abril 29, 2012 (Domingo) sa Dangcagan Municipal Gymnasium, Dangcagan, Bukidnon.

ANG MGA KALIHUKAN MAO ANG MOSUNOD: 1. PAGPAREHISTRO

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8:00 am to 10:00 am

2. MSEAC FORUM

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9:00 am to 10:00 am

3. OPENING PROGRAM

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10:00 am to 12:00 nn

4. LUNCH BREAK

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12:00 nn to

1:00 pm

5. BUSINESS MEETING

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1:00 pm to

3:00 pm

4. RAFFLE DRAW

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magsugod human sa business meeting

Giawhag ang tanan sa pagtambong niini nga panagtigum aron masayod sa mga kalihukan ug kalambuan sa atong kooperatiba sa elektrisidad.

Palihug pagdala sa inyong FIBECO I.D. o ubang identification cards.

TAGDUMALA