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A TOTAL of 619,448 households in Northern Mindanao have been energized, as of the first quarter, this year, higher by 24,333 households or 4.09 percent compared to 595,115 households, in the same period of 2011. The energized households also represent 83.73 percent of 739,759, the total number of potential household level connections of the region, Engr. Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., Regional Director of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), region 10 said. Data gathered by NEDA from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) show that all 1,937 barangays of region 10 have been fully energized and have already attained universal electrification, since December 2010.
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AGUSAN del Norte -- The Provincial Tourism Development Plan of the Province of Agusan del Norte is nearing completion. The plan, which is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 otherwise known as R.A. 7160, Sec. 17, aims to develop potential tourist attractions within their respective localities, and to formulate development and promotion programs. The priority tourism destinations are leaning towards the following areas: Lake Mainit Circuit – Lantawan View Park and Kalinawan River Cruise; Butuan Bay West Circuit – Punta Diwata Dive Sites, Mt. Carmel View Park and Nasipit Cove Marina; Cultural Heritage Circuit – Cabadbaran City Heritage Houses, Bitaug Centennial Tree and the First Mass Marker, Delta River Cruise; and Mountain Adventure Circuits such as the Hilong-hilong Waterfalls Route; Pirada Mine-Tunnel and Horse Back Riding Loop.
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ITH the international ports in Cagayan de Oro as jumping boards, exporters in Northern Mindanao finally hit the $1 billion mark in exports last year, making it one of the few exporting regions in the country. This was reported by PhilExport Cagayan de Oro during a meeting during the region’s development council. It started from a base of $300 million in 2002 which inched up yearly at a rate of 1.3 percent except in 2009 when it dived by almost half. Overall, the export industry in Northern Mindanao expanded by 56 percent in the 10-year period. Behind the performance were 190 micro to medium enterprises and 17 large exporters. The region’s 10 top export goods included coconut oil, oleochemicals, canned pineapple, raw sugar, abaca pulp and fiber, copra solvent and expeller cake, dessicated coconut, sawn lumber, sintered ore and coconut fiber, husk, peat, and coir. EXPORTS/PAGE 10
BIG BIKE. This custom-built motorcycle named “I-Mac” stole the show during the civic parade for the Cagayan de Oro fiesta celebration. PHOTO BY GERRY L . GORIT
6 firms expand ARMM operations DESPITE the volatile peace and order situation in the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), six companies already operating in the region have received the green light to expand, the Board of Investments (BoI) said. The firms, identified in a report the ARMM BoI submitted to the national government in June, are Minirico Lumber Co., Inc.; Weena Express, Inc.; Alip River Development Export Corp.; Agumil Philippines, Inc.; Matling Industrial and Commercial Corp.; and Philippine Trade
Center, Inc. Minirico Lumber deals in trading wood products while Weena Express is a bus company. Alip River Development owns a banana plantation in Maguindanao while Agumil Philippines exports palm oil to China. Matling Industrial is a food manufacturer which has an office in Pasig City, while Philippine Trade Center exports corn products. There are currently 19 firms registered with the ARMM’s Regional BoI. FIRMS/PAGE 10
AusAID helps rebuild schools in Iligan, CdO SCHOOLS destroyed by typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities are set for reconstruction through the Aus$1.5-million fund from the Australian Agency for International
Development (AusAID) and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). Dubbed “Catching Up: School Building Construction for Sendong-affected SCHOOLS/PAGE 10
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Internet subscription in region 10 improves by 9.67% in 1Q OROQUIETA City -- Around 24,132 telephone subscribers with internet connections was noted in Northern Mindanao, during the first quarter of the year, higher by 9.67 percent compared to 22,005 in the same period of 2011. Taking the lead in the market share of internet connections was Philcom with 20,450 subscriptions or 84.74 percent, followed by Cable 21 with 1,389 subscriptions or 5.76 percent and ICC-Bayantel with 711 subscriptions or 2.95 percent. Next was PLDT with 629 subscribers or 2.61 percent,
TMSI with 324 subscribers or 1.34 percent, Sotelco with 300 subscribers or 1.24 percent, CruzTelco/Smart Broadband with 275 subscribers or 1.14 percent, PT&T with 35 subscribers or 0.15 percent and Plaseco with 19 subscribers or 0.08 percent. Meanwhile, the number of subscribers with internet
connections represent 34.68 percent of 69,750, the total number of landline telephone subscribers in the region, during the period, Engr. Teodoro Buenavista Jr., director of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), region 10, said. Buenavista also said the number of public calling offices in the region remained at 1,091 during both quarters, the highest number of which was in Lanao del Norte with 667 or 61.13 percent, followed by Misamis Oriental
with 165 or 15.12 percent, Misamis Occidental with 140 or 12.83 percent, Bukidnon with 107 or 9.80 percent and Camiguin with 12 or 1.09 percent. On the other hand, the number of mobile phone cell sites in the region increased from 534 to 603 or 12.92 percent, Buenavista said. Again, the province of Misamis Oriental had the most number with 293 or 48.59 percent, followed by Bukidnon with 125 or 20.72 percent, Misamis Occidental with 78 or 12.93 percent, Lanao del Norte with 77 or 12.76 percent and Camiguin with 30 or 4.97 percent.
In terms of share by the major service provider, Globe Telecom has put up the most number with 254 cell sites
or 42.12 percent, followed by Smart with 223 or 36.98 percent and Digitel with 126 or 20.90 percent.
Davao City’s Black Taxis sport tourism logos By RUDOLF IAN G. ALAMA Contributor
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DAVAO City -- Davao City’s unique Black Taxi fleet have began sporting tourism pictures showing the different attractions of the region. T he pic t u re st ickers pasted in the front doors of the taxi sedans is patterned after London Black Taxis, which sported “It’s More Fun in The Philippines” logos. However, according to Pierre Ryan Tan, manager of the Black Taxi fleet, they have taken a step further by adding pictures instead of just logos. Among the photos are the Philippine Eagle, Mt. Apo, durian, spelunking, Aliwagwag Falls, Kadayawan Festival, Monfort cave bats, Digos bibingka makers, among many other regional tourism spots and icons. Tan said that the photos pasted were in partnership with Department of Tourism (DOT)-11 under Regional
Director Art Boncato. Aside from promoting tourism, the photos also puts an assurance to passengers with its government partnership. “The fact that we have a partnership means that our taxis are up to standards,” Tan said during the launch last August 18. The Black Taxi line, the newest addition under the Mabuhay Taxi Company started by Pierre Ryan Tan and his sister 19 years ago, is reputably one of the country’s most sophisticated taxi units. It boasts of point-ofsales remote terminals that allows debit and ATM card cashless transactions, and are equipped with global positioning system terminals for tracking and efficient dispatch. Tan said the taxis combine elegance, class and passenger comfort and convenience and has been a hit with the taxi riding public and an internet viral sensation at
the same time. The Black Taxi tourism taxi launch was held at the Matina Town Square (MTS) and was graced by DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez. The Secretary took a short ride in a Black Taxi unit and was briefed with the taxicab’s unique features. Aside from the Black Taxis, a homegrown coffee shop, the Blue Gre café, also launched its “It’s More Fun in the Philippine” cups. Budget airline Seair also had the tourism slogan emblazoned on its fuselage. “These people (owners of Black Taxi, Seair, Blugre) represents those which treats tourism as an industry and not just a hobby or activity,” Jimenez said during the launching’s press conference at Blue Gre café in MTS. The tourism secretary said that these are exciting times for Philippine tourism. He added that they are hopeful of meeting the 4.16 million tourism arrival target for 2012.
Korean firm donates agri equipment to Agusan Norte AGUSAN del Norte -- As
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responsibility to upgrade the agricultural equipment and the farm production of the province, Korea International Agricultural Development Institute (IADI) President Lee Byoung Hwa executed a deed of donation comprising three 4-wheel tractors, crops mill, mole plow, spare parts, accessories and some vegetable seeds like Chinese cabbage, mini radish and large radish. The province believes that said donations will help improve the agricultural production of its farmers and generate more income for them. Through Sangguniang Resolution No. 212-2012 authored by Board Member Aquino W. Gambe, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the said resolution. With these developments, provincial officials here extended gratitude to Korea’s IADI as this will help boost economic condition of the people, especially the farmers in the province.
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Hedcor-donated classrooms benefits Sibulan kinder pupils STA. CRUZ, Davao Del Sur -- Kindergarten pupils in a remote public elementary school here have pioneered in benefiting from a newlybuilt and colorful school building furnished with educational facilities. From an old wooden structure without concrete f looring, the Sibulan Elementary School at Barangay Sibulan has been accommodating since June this year 45 kinder students in a one-storey building with two classrooms designed for
more conducive learning. The little learners are using one classroom for their regular class sessions with new tables and chairs, books and educational toys and materials. The other classroom serves as a library filled with new story books.
The building, which costs P1 million was a donation from Hedcor Sibulan, Inc. as part of its corporate social responsibility for operating a 42.5-megawatt run-of-river hydro power facility in the locality. “We believe that for our business to do well, our host communities must also be properly taken care of through (providing them) sustainable development,” Hedcor President and Chief
Operating Officer Rene Ronquillo said during the formal turnover of the building on August 24 this year. Ronquillo raised the importance of working with the community particularly in improving its educational resources. In this endeavor, HSI has partnered with the Aboitiz Foundation and the Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pagangat at Pag-asa (Agapp)–SiHEDCOR/PAGE 10
Samsung unveils first Windows Phone AirPhil renamed PAL Express THE president of Philippine Airlines on Thursday said budget unit AirPhil Express will be rebranded as PAL Express. R a mon S. A ng sa id the PAL board approved t he na me cha nge. T he company already submitted the proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission for its approval. AirPhil Express f lew
2.39 million passengers in the first six months of this year, higher than the 1.85 million last year. The airline’s load factor however dropped to 73 percent this year from 77 percent in 2011. The na me cha nge comes as PAL positions itself as a hybrid model, allowing the f lag carrier to offer both long haul and budget routes.
JG Summit only PH firm in Forbes Fabulous 50 list GOKONGWEI-led conglomerate JG Summit was the only Philippine company included in Forbes Asia’s Fabulous 50 list of the best publicly traded companies in Asia-Pacific. Forbes Asia said this year’s Fab 50 list “separates the merely good companies from the truly great ones.” JG Summit, which has interests in budget airline Cebu Pacific as well as banking, petrochemical, food manufacturing and real estate, returned to the Fab 50 list after making its debut last year. “Its expected earningsper-share growth of nearly 50% next year is the highest of the (Fab) 50. Market cap grew by 38% over past 12
months,” Forbes Asia said. JG Summit’s sales hit $2.8 billion, while its market value is at $5.4 billion. The Fab 50 list was dominated by Chinese companies (23), followed by India (11) and South Korea (4). Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand each had 2 companies, while Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore each had 1 company on the list. The Fab 50 companies were chosen from 1,295 companies that had at least $3 billion in annual revenue or market cap. Companies’ revenue, earnings, return on capital, share-price movements and outlook were analyzed.
BERLIN - Samsung Electronics launched the world’s first smartphone using Microsoft Corp’s latest mobile software on Wednesday, only days after losing a crucial patent battle with Apple Inc. The surprise announcement at an electronics show in Berlin came a week before Nokia, which has a close partnership with Microsoft, is due to unveil its new Lumia smartphones in New York. A U.S. federal jury found last week that Samsung had copied critical features of the iPhone and awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages. The decision led to speculation that Samsung and other handset makers using Google Inc’s Android system would be drawn toward Microsoft’s phone software, which Apple has not targeted with any patent complaints. “This is just the first in a big lineup of new hardware that’s coming with Windows Phone 8, but it’s a seriously impressive opening salvo,” wrote Microsoft executive Ben Rudolph on a company blog showing off the new phone, called the ATIV S. Microsoft gave a preview of its new phone software, called Windows Phone 8,
A man presents the new Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphone during the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin, August 29, 2012. / REUTERS
in June, and promised the first phones would be on the market by the autumn. Windows Phone 8 looks similar to, and is built on the same core code as Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system, but is not the same product. Windows 8, which will run on tablets and PCs, is scheduled to launch on Oct. 26. NEW NOTE Samsung did not have the phone on display at a large media event in downtown Berlin, where it showed off tablets using Windows 8 software and also unveiled the second generation of its popular Gala xy Note
phone-cum-tablet, setting high hopes for its success. “I am pretty confident it will even outsell its predecessor,” said JK Shin, Samsung’s chief of mobile business. Samsung has sold some 10 million of its original Galaxy Note devices, creating a new product category which has smaller screen than tablets, but bigger than smartphones. Samsung hopes the new device will take the focus away from its loss of the court case. Apple is now seeking speedy bans on the sale of eight Samsung phones, moving swiftly to turn legal victory into tangible business
gain. The Galaxy Note phablet, one of the most popular Samsung devices after its flagship Galaxy S, is not included in the list of the potential U.S. sales ban, and Samsung hopes the phablet upgrade will lift any post-Apple gloom at the South Korean group. “There won’t be huge innovative changes in design, but the Note 2 will feature quite a few improvements and enable Samsung to carry on its strong sales momentum in the category,” said Lee Sun-tae, an analyst at NH Investment & Securities. “With the launch, Samsung will also be trying to turn around downbeat sentiment after the U.S. legal defeat.” The new version of the Note will feature a thinner and slightly bigger 5.5-inch screen, powerful quad-core processor, the latest version of the Android operating system called Jellybean, and improved stylus function. “The Galaxy Note II is a strong successor to its surprise hit predecessor. Its clear differentiation is a big advantage in a congested fourth quarter market,” said CCS Insight analyst Geoff Blaber.
Printer-maker Lexmark set to shutter Cebu factory by 2015 CEBU City -- Printer manufacturer Lexmark International (Philippines), Inc. will shut down its inkjet cartridge manufacturing facility in Mactan by the end of 2015, around 16 years since it started operations here, to focus on the more profitable imaging and software businesses. Some 1,100 workers, or about a third of Lexmark’s work force in Cebu, will lose their jobs at the three-hectare manufacturing plant at the Mactan Economic Zone 2. An undetermined number, albeit minimal, will likely be affected at sister company Lexmark Research and De-
velopment Corp. (LRDC), the base of the group’s R&D operations in Asia-Pacific. RL Bandy, president and chief executive of LRDC, said in a press conference yesterday that since LRDC also provides support to Lexmark’s inkjet-related operations, the restructuring will also affect the research and development facility. But employees at Lexmark ’s Cebu Shared Services Center, which provides back office solutions from finance, sales and marketing to technical support to Lexmark units worldwide, were assured they will not LEXMARK/PAGE 10
PVB CITES FORMER PRES. CORY AQUINO. Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) awarded a posthumous Plaque of Appreciation to former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino for her crucial role by signing into law R.A. 7169 which re-opened PVB as a private commercial bank wholly owned by the Veterans of World War II & their heirs and as a government depository bank. A thanksgiving ceremony was recently held at the Board of Trustees for the Veterans of World War II (BTVWWII) Museum in Taguig City to recognize the distinguished personalities who were instrumental in the Banks re-opening. Receiving the award are daughters Maria Elena “Ballsy” Aquino Cruz and Victoria Elisa “Biel” Aquino-Dee, and also former Senator Agapito “Butz” Aquino. Others in the photo are (L-R) PVB Chairman Col. Emmanuel V. de Ocampo (left most), Dra. Pilar de Ocampo (5th from right) and PVB President & CEO Ricardo A. Balbido Jr.
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Globe sets 2013 capex GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. has programmed $400 million in capital expenditures (capex) for next year to bankroll telco operations and the completion of its ongoing network modernization program, the company said in a statement over the weekend. The figure is half of the $800-million capex for 2012, which saw the start a massive network and information technology (IT) overhaul. The upgrade involves a massive network change out to gear up the company for fourth generation broadband services under the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology, which is claimed to allow for high-speed data transfer and download. “Based on initial estimates, full-year 2013 capex is pegged at around $400 million including the
$110-million allocation for the network modernization and IT transformation programs,” Alberto M. De Larrazabal, the company’s chief financial officer, said in the statement. “To fund the capex requirements, we will first scan the market to determine whether we should do a bilateral agreement with the banks, go for syndicated loans, or apply for more commercial paper issuance,” Mr. De Larrazabal said. “The market is so liquid, placing us in a very nice position to choose which instrument is the most competitive,” he added. In the meantime, $530 m i l l i o n o f t h i s y e a r ’s $800-million capex allotment has been earmarked for ongoing network modGLOBE/PAGE 10
Toyota Tsusho buys into Sarangani Energy Corp. TOYOTA Tsusho Corp., the Toyota Group’s trading arm, is buying a 25-percent stake in Sarangani Energy Corp. of the Alcantara Group. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange Tuesday, Alcantara’s Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. said it will acquire the remaining 75 percent in the energy company. Sarangani Energy is currently building a power plant in Maasim, Sarangani. Construction for the first phase of the project – set to generate 105 megawatts (MW) – started last June. It would be completed in 2015. The power plant has a full two-phase capacity of 210 MW. TOYOTA/PAGE 10
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Airbus wins $7B PAL order for new planes AIRBUS won a $7 billion order to help more than triple Philippine Airlines Inc.’s f leet, beating Boeing Co. to a deal despite US support for Manila in a diplomatic dispute with China. The f lag carrier, which plans to buy up to 100 new jets in total within the next five to seven years as it fights to regain dominance of the local market, said it was still in talks with both Airbus and Boeing for its next tranche of planes. For this stage of f leet expansion, the airline has ordered 10 long-haul A330300s and 44 jets from the A321 family, with delivery starting in 2013, Asia’s oldest airline said in a statement. The carrier is ready to issue more shares to fund its jet purchases, it said. “The good Boeing planes we are looking at are the 777300 ER and the upcoming 777-X. We’re also interested in the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,” President Ramon Ang told reporters on the sidelines of the deal-signing event in Manila on Tuesday. “We have the option on whichever type of aircraft to go,” he said. Boeing and Airbus are
CONTRACT SEALED. Jean-Francois Laval, center, senior vice president for sales asia of Airbus, Lucio Tan, left, chairman and CEO of Philippine Airlines, and Ramon S. Ang, PAL president and COO hold an Airbus A321 model aircraft in a news conference Tuesday. PAL says it has signed a $7 billion deal to buy 54 Airbus jets as part of an ambitious plan to overhaul its fleet to meet higher demands for transporting passengers.
already locked in a global contest for market share, in some cases more than halving prices to bolster orders of the newly revamped models of best-selling narrowbody jets, industry sources and analysts say. A territorial spat in the South China Sea appears to have added a diplomatic
dimension to the talks as Washington seeks to cement a growing alignment with Manila on the issue. One person familiar with the matter said there had been significant “commercial and political pressure” on the airline to secure a deal with Boeing. Boeing declined to com-
ment on the negotiations. In Washington, the State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Future needs The South China Sea is seen as Asia’s biggest potential military flashpoint. Beijing’s sovereignty claim PAL/PAGE 10
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THINK a minute… You might have heard of the Parkinson’s Law. It says that people will take as long as you give them to finish a job. So if you give someone a day to do something, then at the end of the day it will probably be done. But if you give them 3 days to do that same job, then they will usually take all 3 days to do it. You see, most of us will take all the time we’re given to do something and won’t finish it until we’re forced to—whether it’s a school paper or letter we need to write, paying our bills and taxes, or cutting the grass. We often put off doing things until the last minute, until our deadline! Then we relax again for awhile until our next deadline. It’s hard for some of us to
is alive in us. Truth is, in this life of ours here on earth, often described as a “vale of tears,” we cannot help but experience contradictions, difficulties, mistakes, insults, ridicule, and all the other forms of failures. This is part of our human condition. It would, however, be naive on our part if we choose to get stuck with the merely earthly and temporal aspects of our life, when the reality that governs us includes the spiritual and supernatural that requires us to use our faith, more than just our senses and intelligence. With faith operative in us, we may experience all sorts of weaknesses, but we still can manage to have hope and to wage an appropriate battle to tackle them. With faith, we can avoid falling into the paralyzing state of cowardice. We can spring into action. Faith lets us share in the power of God who knows how to draw life from death, rest from hard labor, light from darkness, good from evil. We have to learn how to access this reality that is abundantly offered to us by
understand people who work and plan many years ahead. A famous French leader asked his gardener to plant a tree, but the gardener didn’t want to because he said that kind of tree takes almost 100 years to grow big to full maturity. So the French leader said to the gardener: “Then there’s no time to lose. Plant it right now!” The fact is that if we didn’t have deadlines, most of us wouldn’t get much done in life. Deadlines force us to do something before it’s too late and we pay a painful price by suffering the consequences. But think about it, what is the biggest deadline you will ever face? Isn’t it your death? Whether you’re ready or not. The problem is that none of us knows for sure when it’s coming. We might live an-
other 40 years, or we might just have 2-3 weeks to live. So the only way to live with real peace and happiness is to know for sure that you’re ready to die today. But how can you be ready to die every day? Jesus Christ said the only way is if you know that you’re living every day in a right relationship with your Maker whom you must face at the end of your life. That’s why God Himself, Jesus Christ, came to show us how to live that way. Your decision to love and obey Jesus Christ every day is not just so you can live with peace and happiness now; it decides where you’re going to live forever after you die: in Heaven or Hell. In complete happiness and peace with your Creator and Christian family, or
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A short lived celebration? CURRENT year figures of foreign visitors arrivals shows a monthly upward positive growth trend compared to last year’s figure of 1,919,400. From January to June of 2012, aggregate tourist arrivals reached 2.14 Million visitors to the Philippines an increase of 11.68%. The tourist market shows Korea as the biggest contributor of 474, 685 arrivals or 22.15% of the total inbound traffic. It grows 10.50% compared to last year. The Koreans also rank as the longest staying guests in the Philippine hotel and resorts scene with an average of 7 days. Higher than the average stay of 2.7 nights by the other nationals. The Department of Tour-
ism statistics also showed the following countries ranking of visitors arrivals, USA with 354,259 or 16.53% to the total tourist volume. Japan provided 195,504 for a share of 9.12 %. China comprises the 4th biggest arrival of 150,749 tourists or 7.03% but recorded the biggest increase of 42.99% in traffic compared to 2011. Arrivals from Taiwan totaled 114, 269 or 5.33% of the total inbound tourists. Aside from the top 5 cou nt r ie s , ot her major contributors are Australia with 92,648, Singapore with 73,015, Canada with 65, 503, Hongkong with 57, 790 and United Kingdom with 57, 181. Growth market contributors are Russia which has in-
creased in volume by 42.92%, Saudi Arabia with 18.94%, Germany with 12.61% and Malaysia with 11.96%. Filipinos or Balikbayans permanently residing abroad contributed 110,703 or 5.16%, the lowest of the total traffic for the 1st 6 months of the year. This is expected to slightly improve further as the summer season in the US ends in September. With the onset of autumn and winter, Filipinos travel to Manila for the Christmas season comes at random. Balikbayans arrival figures in the previous year’s averages 12% of the total tourist traffic. This is not however reflected as significant in the hotel industry as most of
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PED T. QUIAMJOT these travelers have ancestral houses and relatives for home stay. With the difficulty of money supply in the US economy, Balikbayans visits may fall in this year’s arrival figures. The upward arrival figQUIAMJOT/PAGE 7
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Victory in defeat THAT may sound funny, or a literary oxymoron, but in the lives of saints, in the life of Christ himself, yes, there can be victory in what may largely be considered as defeat. Just look at Christ’s own crucifixion and death. That event, from all human angles, could only mean defeat, a crushing defeat. But it was what led to his resurrection. It was what paid the price for all our sins to attain our redemption. From the spiritual angle, it can only mean victory. We need to look more closely at this very mysterious phenomenon, so that we can be more in line with God’s logic and ways, rather than remain in our very limited, time-and-earth-bound understanding of things. We need to expand and deepen our perspectives to accommodate this wonderful spiritual and supernatural reality offered to us. Of course, for this to happen, we have to pray, meditate, be humble enough to ask for God’s grace, for this is a truth of faith that can only enter our mind and heart when faith that requires humility
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FR. ROY CIMAGALA God himself. With faith, we can echo St. Paul’s: “In all things, let us exhibit ourselves as ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses...as dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.” (2 Cor 6,9-10) With faith, we would know the value and meaning of pain, suffering and trials. These are sources of purification, occasions to grow in maturity and other virtues, moments to refine CIMAGALA/PAGE 7
I WOULD like to start with a striking statement from Maxwell’s 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, the “Law of the Niche” which says that “all players have a place where they add the most value.” And this is exactly what is going to happen- the convergence of various line agencies which puts the right people into their strength zones will definitely bring out success for the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) which purports to produce an electronic compilation of basic information on farmers, farm laborers, and fishermen, the target beneficiaries of agriculture-related programs and services. This is perhaps the most awaited response to the lingering problems that beset the Philippine agriculture. We know for a fact that numerous tribulations are encountered by the Filipino farmers and fishermen. Accompanied by a lack of right knowledge to make the most out of their fields or catch, many Filipino farmers and fishermen are adhering to the traditions of the past, while wrestling problems
of the present (not to mention the devastation brought about by climate change) and most probably attacking the emerging problems of the future. To make matters worse is the irony of seeing food producers suffering from hunger when harvest season has not yet come, since they had spent all their money on fertilizers and pesticides, while on the other hand, environmental problems had reduced our fishermen to lamentable state. The grain of truth is this: “Filipino farmers and fishermen need not be poor. Filipino farmers and fishermen need not suffer. Filipino farmers and fishermen need not be tied to the bondage of poverty, True, in the past there had been solutions designed to alleviate their situation, but these farmers and fishermen were mere invisible faces. Their identity was not known. There was no record whom to assist. It was difficult to pin-point the exact persons who need direct assistance. Thus, there is an imperative need to know exactly whom to reach and where to reach them. In short, a reliable data
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SALVADOR A. AVES, Ph.D, DM. base is essential. However, problems must not stop us from looking for solutions. Management principles dictate that it does not need special talent to see problems, rather one has to think in terms of solutions in order to make a big difference. And the solution that has been crafted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is the conceptualization of the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture, otherwise known as RSBSA. As we all know, the RSBSA is a nationwide undertakCIMAGALA/PAGE 7
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to list all farmers, farm laborers and fishermen and gather basic information about them, their household, farm and farming and/or fishing activities. With NSO as the statistical arm of the government and at the helm of this statistical undertaking, and with the combined efforts of the major agencies, specifically the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Reform, the establishment of the envisioned database is certainly possible. With our concerted efforts, we can provide government planners and policy makers bases for effective formulation of significant policies and programs for agricultural development. With our teamwork, the digitization of information of the database registry of farmers, farm laborers and fishers, our government can pursue its effort in promoting transparency, accountability, participatory governance and strengthening of public relations. Let us not forget the Chinese proverb which states that “behind an able man there are always other able men.” As stressed by Maxwell, “The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement.” After all we owe those who are feeding all of us the genuine effort to assist them.
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ures for the first six months may not be sustained in the last quarter of 2012. A Philippine economic agency that monitors the composite leading economic indicators (LEI) is seeing a declining factor. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board, the combined share of positive contributor in the 3rd quarter of 78.9% will go down to 27.8% and that includes the hotel industry. DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF FELISA GANANCIAL BOQUIREN Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late FELISA GANANCIAL BOQUIREN, who died on August 1, 2012 in Cagayan de Oro City, left parcel of registered land located in Licoan, Sumilao, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 4, Pcs-10-002395 (AR), being a portion of Lot 83-A, and 83-B, Psd10-019836), situated in the Barangay of Licoan, Municipality of Sumilao, Province of Bukidnon. Containing an area of (50,000) square meters, more or less. That the said real property is covered by transfer Certificate of title No. AT-13141 is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SET TLEMENT OF ESTATE OF FELISA GANANCIAL BOQUIREN, made and entered into by and among ATTY. ALEJO T. BOQUIREN, JR., of legal age, widower, and resident of St. Ignatius, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as Heir; and CARMELA JAY BOQUIREN PAYOYO, of legal age, widow and resident of St. Ignatius, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as Heir; as per Doc. No. 470; Page No. 095; Book No. XXVI; Series of 2012, under Notary Public of ATTY. SAMUEL B. ARNADO. BWM: AUG. 24, 31 & SEPT. 7, 2012
The NSCB has been compiling data for the 11 identified economic indicators and generating the composite LEI as their basis for short term forecasting of the macroeconomic activity in the country. The tight money supply in the US and Europe and with currency decline of the Ringgit in China, it could affect tourism activities in the Philippines. The first six months expansion could be besieged with contraction with the electric and energy consumption getting higher driving prices to go up. Tourism is price sensitive market. It remains driven by the buyers. With less money circulating the market goes hiatus just as when airlines seats are vacant arrivals will fall.
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our awareness we are children of God who “chastises whom he loves, and scourges every son he receives.” (Heb 12,6) Thus, we need to exercise our faith more forcefully and consistently, something that we can do if we pray, meditate on God’s word, study the doctrine of our faith, develop the virtues, have recourse to the sacraments, wage a lifelong interior struggle, etc. Unfortunately, these are activities that are hardly appreciated by the people of today. They are even considered as a waste of time, a repression of the human spirit and freedom, useless relics of antiquity and of the dark ages, etc., the exact opposite of what these activities actually achieve if done properly. We need to rescue ourselves from such ignorance or misinformation. That’s why we have to talk a lot about the role of faith in life of all of us. Faith, like our reason, is not supposed to
be practiced by a few. Though we can refuse the use of faith, just like what we can do with reason, we have to understand that faith is meant to be used by all. We are actually beings not only of senses and reason, but also of faith. We use faith, knowingly or unknowingly. So, we have to realize that faith also has a valid and legitimate place in our public discourses—be it in the media or in the halls of congress and government. We cannot say that just because it is a Catholic faith or a Protestant or Muslim one, it is optional and therefore does not have a necessary role to play in our discourses. Truth is, faith is always in the middle of our discussions—if not a faith in God, then a faith in something else, including a faith only in oneself. Whether we are aware of that or not, the fact is some kind of faith is always involved.
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stitute needed reforms in the judiciary. Twitter users made fun of Sereno’s lengthy stint in the Supreme Court by enumerating possible events that would occur while she is in office. Some Twitter users claim the Philippines would reach first-world country status before Sereno retires. Some said an elementary student today could acquire his law degree before Sereno steps down. The topic #CJpasiSereno (Sereno is still Chief Justice) trended on Twitter shortly after Sereno’s appointment was announced. SC demoralized? Sereno’s appointment last Friday came as a big surprise to SC members, including some justices and their staff. A report said that the decision of President Aquino might lead to demoralization in the judiciary, which puts
premium on the tradition of appointing a senior magistrate as chief justice. “I am not sure if she can really have that ascendancy over the other justices, especially the senior ones. Imagine a newcomer in an institution having control over the older members,” the source said. The JBC had questioned her ascendancy over the other justices considering she is 12th in terms of seniority and had often been with the dissenting opinion in big cases. She defended herself by citing former chief justice Claudio Teehankee as an example of a justice who earned the respect of his colleagues in the SC despite consistent dissent to cases favoring Marcos who had appointed most of them. Sereno said she has already proven her capability of leading a body with more senior members during her term in the steering committee of the consultative council on constitutional amendments. Sereno even admitted that she had “yelled with other justices during deliberations.” Meanwhile, with the
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 26 Medina, Misamis Oriental IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR SP. PROC. CASE NO. 321-M CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTH OF ISIDRITA RAÑOA ABAD, PARTICULARLY CORRECTING THE ENTRY FOR HER SEX FROM “MALE” TO “FEMALE”, HER FIRST NAME OF “ISIDRITA” TO “GRITA”, HER FATHER’S NAME FROM “MARIANO ABAD” TO “MARIANO TRESTON ABAD”, HER MOTHER’S NAME FROM “ROSALIA RAÑOA” TO “ROSALIA AGUILAR RAÑOA” AND UNDER THE PORTION OF THIS BIRTH TO BE ENTERED AS TWIN GRITA RAÑOA ABAD-GALARPE, Petitioner. -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MEDINA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL Respondent. x------------------------------------------------------------ / AMENDED ORDER Petitioner through counsel filed a verified petition for correction of entries in the records of birth of Isidrita Rañoa Abad, particularly correcting the entry for her sex from “Male” to “Female”, her first name of “Isidrita” to “Grita”, her father’s name from “Mariano Abad” to “Mariano Treston Abad”, her mother’s name from “Rosalia Rañoa” to Rosalia Aguilar Rañoa” and under the portion of this birth to be entered as TWIN. Finding said petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby given due course. The petitioner is hereby directed to cause this Amended Order to be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental at her own expense. Let copies of this Amended Order be posted in three (3) conspicuous Public places, such as the Bulletin Boards of the Medina Municipal Hall, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Medina, Misamis Oriental, and this Court. This case is set for hearing on December 13, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at the Session Hall of this Court. The Local Civil Registrar and any person having or claiming any interest under the entry 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 copy of this Amended Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, Office of the Public Prosecutor of Misamis Oriental, Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Medina, Misamis Oriental, the petitioner and her counsel. SO ORDERED. Done this 8 August 2012 at Medina, Misamis Oriental.
Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental 10th Judicial Region Branch 38 Cagayan de Oro City 2012-373 IN RE: PETITION FOR THE CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR FROM PAULO NEEHL QUIRINO LAGUTIN TO PAOLA NHEEL QUIRINO LAGUTIN AND CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORD IN THE INFORMATION OF SEX/GENDER FROM MALE TO FEMALE, REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER, ELNORA Q. LAGUTIN, -versus-
SPEC. PROC. CASE NO. 2012-102
Petitioner,
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondent. x---------------------------------------------------------- / ORDER Before this Court is a Petition for Change of Name of petitioner’s minor child from “Paulo Neehl Quirino Lagutin” to “Paola Nheel Quirino Lagutin” and Correction of Entry as to gender from “Male” to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Paolo Nheel Quirino Lagutin, recorded in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Claveria, Misamis Oriental. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition be set for hearing on October 24, 2012 at 8:30 in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court, on which date, time and place, all persons who may have any opposition to the Petition herein sought, may appear to show cause why said Petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing. Likewise, let copies of this Order, with Petition attached, be posted by the petitioner on the bulletin boards of the Court, the Municipal Hall of Claveria, Misamis Oriental and the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental for at least ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing. SO ORDERED. 1 August 2012, Cagayan de Oro City.
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promotion of Sereno as chief justice, the JBC will start the selection process for the associate justice post that she vacated. Lawyer Jose Mejia, JBC member from academe, said the President cannot choose Sereno’s replacement from the shortlist submitted for the chief justice post. “The vacancy and call for application will be published soon,” he said in a text message. Gov’t officials, judges welcome Sereno appointment Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. reiterated his support for Sereno’s appointment and called on all sectors to support her thrusts for reforms. “She will prove to be an effective leader of the Judiciary,” he said. “As the first female Chief Justice of the Philippines, Sereno’s appointment proves the maturity of our bureaucracy and our society in acknowledging the capability of Filipino women to be at the highest levels of leadership,” Sen. Loren Legarda said. “All she (Sereno) should do is to exercise proper leadership,” Deputy Speaker and Cavite Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla said. “The first thing that she should do is to un-
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dertake a lot of confidencebuilding measures not only before the public but also among the senior SC associate justices,” said Bohol Rep. Erico Aumentado, chairman of the House ethics committee. “We now have an activist Chief Justice because we have an activist President, that’s why we welcome her appointment. We can now expect that it will no longer be business as usual in the SC. No more 10-year wait in cases. We should now expect protection of human rights, the public interest and the Bill of Rights under Chief Justice Sereno,” Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said. Ang Kasangga party-list Rep. Teodorico Haresco, vice chairman of the House committee on small business and entrepreneurship development, said Sereno’s strong background in business and economics would help resolve many pending cases that are technical in nature. Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona said, “The judicial branch of government has now the historic opportunity to restore our people’s confidence in the judicial system.” “It is vital that we stand side-by-side with her, keeping an open mind while being watchful, as she embarks on the daunting task of steering the Supreme Court towards genuine reforms. Let us respect the choice of the President, having been made following a transparent and efficient process that included the public,” Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) director general Joel Villanueva said. DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF FELISA GANANCIAL BOQUIREN Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late FELISA GANANCIAL BOQUIREN, who died on August 1, 2012 in Cagayan de Oro City, left (3) parcelS of registered land located in Macasandig and Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described as follows; I. Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-36064, ”A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2955-A-2, Psd-10-003001, being a portion of Lot 2955-A, (LRC) Psd-43987), situated in the Barrio of Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of (500) square meters, more or less. II. Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-126374, “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3-W, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-45540, being a portion of Lot 3, (LRC) Psd48196, L.R.C. Cad. Record No. 1561), situated in the Barrio of Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of (180) square meters, more or less. III. Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-33651, “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 39, Block 16, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-82838, being a portion of Lot 2388, Cagayan Cadastre, L.R.C. Cad. Rec. No. 1569), situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of (270) square meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificates of Title No. T-36064, T-126374 and T-33651, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF FELISA GANANCIAL BOQUIREN, made and entered into by and among ATTY. ALEJO T. BOQUIREN, JR., of legal age, widower, and resident of St. Ignatius, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as Heir; and CARMELA JAY BOQUIREN PAYOYO, of legal age, widow and resident of St. Ignatius, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as Heir; as per Doc. No. 469; Page No. 095; Book No. XXVI; Series of 2012, under Notary Public of ATTY. SAMUEL B. ARNADO. BWM: AUG. 24, 31 & SEPT. 7, 2012
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DA bans poultry products from the Netherlands THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily suspended the importation of poultry and other poultry products from the Netherlands following the reported outbreak of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). In Memorandum Order No.20, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala ordered the temporary ban on the
importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry meat, day old chicks, eggs and semen, from the European country to protect the Philippines’ local poultry population, as well as human health. Based on the report of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE), the outbreak was discovered in free range laying hens
in Utrecht, Netherlands. The low pathogenic avian influenza virus was classified as serotype H5 and H7. Avian influenza in its notifiable form can be divided into two categories – the high and low pathogenecity. In line with the ban, Alcala ordered the immediate suspension of the processing and evaluation of the
application and issuance of veterinary quarantine clearance on the importation of poultry products from that country. The official also mandated the DA’s veterinary quarantine officers or inspectors in all major ports to halt and confiscate all shipments of poultry and poultry products from Mexico. (PNA)
Philrice, French firm collaborate to assess power generation from rice straw STATE-run Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has signed an agreement with French firm Enertime to assess the feasibility in using rice straw for power generation. Eufemio Rasco Jr., PhilRice executive director, said that the use of rice straw in power generation could help farmers reduce production cost amid rising petroleum prices. “It’s important to develop a new energy system that will serve as an alternative to the non-renewable, highly centralized, and not diversified system. The exact opposite of that is what we’d like to do, which means utilizing local sources of energy,” Rasco said. In the Philippines, an average of 15.2 million metric tons of rice were harvested,
leaving behind some 11.3 million tons of rice straw a year. After harvest, farmers usually burn rice straw in the open field, causing air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur dioxide. To minimize the postharvest waste, the two-year collaboration will explore the possibility of collecting, transporting, and conditioning rice straw to be used as feedstock or raw material in generating electricity. The initiative, a part of the project Use of Rice Straw as Fuel to Generate Electricity Using Organic Rankine Cycle Technolog y in the Philippines, will cover Nueva Ecija and Laguna. About 10,000 MT of rice straw per year is targeted to
be acquired from these major rice-producing provinces. Under the agreement, Enertime, a specialist on energy production using renewable resources, will finance the feasibility study once funds are granted by the French Economic Ministry’s Fund for Studies and Private Sector Support Program. The company will also assess the biomass supply, estimate power plant cost, and help find project investors. PhilR ice will provide rice production data and technical support in collecting and transporting rice straw, contracting rice straw supply organizing site visits, and validating sites feasible for biomass energy production. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
and University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) are also part of this project. IRRI will lead the study on biomass supply organization and greenhouse gas mitigation analysis while UPLB will
collect power plant site data and layout for the project. A 2010 study titled, Energy and Food System, concluded that as the inputs needed to support yields increase, agriculture is be-
coming more dependent on fossil fuels…. Renewable energy will play important role in increasing the energy efficiency of agriculture and reducing its reliance on fossil resources.
Government plans to export of yellow corn
Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 18 Cagayan de Oro City 2012-365 IN RE: PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION,
NATURALIZATION CASE NO. 2010-01
NARESH GULABRAI MOORJANI, Petitioner. X------------------------------------ / AMENDED ORDER On November 18, 2010, petitioner, Naresh Gulabrai Moorjani (hereafter Petitioner), a citizen of India, filed the instant Petition for Naturalization, under Commonwealth Act (C.A) No. 473 also known as the “Revised Naturalization Law”, seeking to acquire Philippine citizenship. Petitioner avers that he was born in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, on January 11, 1964. He resides in Archbishop Hayes Corner, President Roxas Streets, Pinikitan, Cagayan de Oro City since the very beginning up to the present. He is married to 33 year old Elsie Dayrocas Bas, who hails from Agusan del Sur and Born on June 15, 1977. They have five (5) children, namely, Chandreena, Suresh John, Pamesh Paul, Shameena Faith and Shivani Grace, all residents of Cagayan de Oro City and born in Cagayan de Oro City on November 7, 2000, March 9, 2002, May 30, 2005, October 10, 2007 and October 3, 2009 respectively. Moreover, petitioner advances that he possesses the qualifications, including special qualifications, and none of the disqualifications under Sections 2 & 4 of C.A 473. He maintains that he is exempt from the requirement to make a Declaration of Intention under Section 5 of the same law as he was born in the Philippines and has resided continuously in the Philippines for more than 30 years prior to the filing of the instant Petition. He declares that he will reside continuously in the Philippines from the date of the filing of the instant Petition up to the time of his admission to Philippine citizenship. Attached to the instant Petition are two (2) recent pictures of petitioner and the affidavits of two (2) credible persons who have known the petitioner personally and have acquainted with him, declaring that petitioner had resided in the Philippines continuously prior to and at the time of filing of the instant Petition and to be a person of good moral character and morally irreproachable, and that in their opinion, petitioner has all the essential qualifications to become a citizen of the Philippines and is not disqualified in any way under the law. Finding the instant Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing of this case be set on August 24, 2012 at 8:30 in the morning before this Court. Pursuant to Section 9 of Commonwealth Act No. 473, the Branch Clerk of Court is directed to publish the instant Petition, at the expense of petitioner, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Official Gazette, and in one of the newspapers of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City, and to post copies of the said Petition, together with a general notice of the hearing setting forth the name, birthplace and residence of the petitioner, the names of the witnesses whom petitioner seeks to introduce to support his petition and the date of hearing of the instant Petition, in a conspicuous place in the Hall of Justice Building, Cagayan de Oro City. Furnish copies of this Order together with the instant Petition and its annexes, to the Office of the Solicitor General, petitioner’s counsel on record Atty. Leonardo N. Demecillo and petitioner Naresh Gulabrai Moorjani. SO ORDERED. September 28, 2011, Cagayan de Oro City.
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THE government is now studying the possibility of commercially exporting yellow corn within this year amid high grain prices as a result of the worst drought that hit the United States, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday. Edilberto de Luna, DA assistant secretar y and National Corn Program director, told reporters that the inter-agency committee is now reviewing the appeal of the Philippine Maize Federation, Inc. (PhilMaize) for the commercial export of corn. Within the next two weeks, the committee expects to complete the final recommendation to the National Food Authority (NFA) Council,” de Luna said. The IAC –composed of the NFA Council, hog growers, poultry raisers and other industry stakeholders– is tasked to come out with the final volume for the corn exports. Meanwhile, the DA official said that farmers and traders may start exporting corn and corn grits as
they wait for the approval from the NFA Council of the total volume to be ship to the world market. Under an existing resolution, the NFA administrator is authorized to issue transport permits for locally produced corn for the purpose of research, market testing and experimentation. “Based on the resolution, individual farmers, traders, and cooperatives are allowed to export as much as 100 MT of corn at any given time,” de Luna said. “This will be a good way to test our exports capability as we inch closer to self-sufficiency by next year,” he added. The Philippines expects to corn production to reach a record-high of 7.819 million MT in 2012, and about 8.450 million MT by 2013. “By next year, we are projecting a surplus of 149,000 MT of corn,” de Luna said. “We’re advised by Secretary [Proceso] Alcala not to wait for the surplus. He said that we need to start exporting corn, even in
small amount, for us to test the international market,” he added. In a text message, Roger Navarro, Philmaize president, said that they are now negotiating with Taiwan and Korea for the corn export, saying that they have already sent a group to the Southeast Asian countries to discuss the shipment. Navarro said they expect no shortage of supply as a result of the corn exportation, noting that 1.4 million MT of feedwheat, which was imported earlier by feed millers, will cover the requirement for this year. “I nter nat iona l cor n price will increase due to drought experience by US, should this scenario prevail then we can have export opportunities,” he said. Not allowing the export of corn products, Navarro said, runs contrary to open market as agreed under the World Trade Organization. “The government only allows corn imports, however, restricted corn exports, of which we feel contrary to open market,” he said.
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Lawmakers play blame game on RH bill delay THE blame game over who’s delaying deliberations on the reproductive health bill at the House of Representatives took another turn Wednesday. In a statement, t he minority bloc accused the majority of “delaying omnibus referrals of outstanding bills by the rules committee unless and until the discussions of the RH bill are reopened.” “It is unacceptable to us that important legislation will be held hostage to any single bill, no matter how important it might be to the administration,” said Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, who read the statement.
Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II denied that there was such an effort. “Not true. We were not able to take up even referrals of bills or purely administrative matters the other week because the anti-RH (congressmen) didn’t want to take up anything unless there was a roll call,” he said in a text message. “Anyway, [on Tuesday] we were able to refer all (matters) to the respec-
tive committees. Perhaps, Danny didn’t know because he was not on the floor [Tuesday],” he added. Another member of the majority, Cagayan Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, said around 30 bills were referred to different committees last Tuesday. Like Suarez, Rodriguez is opposed to t he R H bill, which is also known as House Bill No. 4244. “It’s not true that there will be no referral of the matters and the bills to the different committees until or unless there’s already the resumption of the amendment aspect,” he said.
The majority leader heads the powerful committee on rules, which farms out bills and resolutions to concerned committees for proper action. Gonzales earlier announced that HB 4244 would not be discussed this week to allow the chamber to tackle other measures on the f loor. Asked where he got the information that the majority was blocking RH deliberations, Suarez said “some members aired their concern” about the referral of their respective bills during the plenary session. They were purportedly told: “Saka na muna yan,
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tapusin na muna natin yung RH (Worry about that later, let’s finish first the RH bill).” Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua, a member of the minority and is also against HB 4244, pointed out that the measure had become “bi-partisan,” after gathering supporters and opponents from both sides of the political fence. The chamber failed to start the period of interpellation two weeks ago, partly because it accommodated privilege speeches and also because many pro-RH congressmen were not present on the f loor. Fua noted that it was members of the majority who were fighting it out with each other during the period of amendments. “There is no intention on the part of the minority to delay the passage of the bill,” he said in the press
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conference with Suarez. “If there is any delay, it is (because of) the majority. If you look at the session in plenary, most of those who ask questions are from the majority. Seldom do we see a member of the minority interpellate the sponsors of the bill. Rodriguez said anti-RH congressmen were concerned about the quorum because such an important piece of legislation should not be decided on by a small group of House members. “The majority is unable to bring the warm bodies here to support their cause, while we in the anti-RH (group) are always vigilant,” he said. “We’re always ready, but we assure them that once they take up the RH bill, we are going to stand up (and ask) that there should be warm bodies.”
Sereno vows independence from P-Noy administration NEWLY appointed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has vowed independence from the present administration. “Everyone can be assured of independence of the Chief Justice,” she told reporters covering the Supreme Court (SC) said. Sereno took her oath before President Aquino last Saturday, replacing Renato Corona who was removed from office last May 29 by the Senate impeachment court. Certain quarters have expressed concern over her appointment, citing her earlier opinions perceived to be favorable to Aquino. Farmers of Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) have expressed apprehension that the SC ruling on the land distribution might be reversed under her watch. “Sereno’s appointment is a trample on the judiciary system. We all know whose interest she will serve and follow. Certainly it would not be the interest of the Hacienda Luisita farm workers nor the broad masses,” the Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) and the Alyansa ng mga Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita said in a statement. UMA secretary-general Rodel Mesa said they could only appeal for vigilance: “We call upon the farm workers’ support networks not to be deceived by Mr. Aquino’s SC gender-sensitive hullabaloo. The CJ post is not about male or female stewardship of the Supreme Court, it is all about competency and independence. Regardless of gender she or he must also be equipped with moral aptitude to bestow a just conviction favoring the people’s interest.” Kabataan party-list Rep. Raymond Palatino shared this fear and said that the appointment would make the SC an “Aquino court.”
age that will give her 20 years in the SC. At 52, she will be SC chief for 18 years, which means she will outlast the next two presidents to be elected after Aquino. Sereno will be the second longest serving chief justice, after pre-war CJ Cayetano Arellano, who served for 18 years and 10 months. She is also the second youngest chief magistrate after Manuel Moran, who was appointed at 51. According to Sereno, she does not mind staying in the top judicial post that long: “I won’t get burned out because the past 52 years of my life have been fruitful, exciting.” A younger candidate for the top SC post, Presidential Commission on Good GovMalacañang dismissed the allegations that Aquino had appointed Sereno to protect the interests of his family in HLI as “false” and “speculation.” “I suggest to all the people who are commenting on this, perhaps we can go back to her decisions. There has been misinformation that she voted a certain way,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said. Malacañang also declined to comment on reports that Sereno scored lowest in the psychological exam. “It’s unconfirmed. That’s not an official statement or not an official release from the JBC so we will not comment anymore,” Valte said. New CJ to finish 18-year term Sereno admitted that she intends to finish her term amid calls to limit the term of the chief justice. “I assure my countrymen that I will keep my oath of office faithfully to the end of my term. That is something that they can rely on,” she vowed. During her oral interview last July 27, the Judicial and Bar Council questioned her
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 25 Cagayan de Oro City 2012-385 OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF FILE NO. 2012-210 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under ACT 3135 as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG, Mortgagee, with office address at J.R. Borja Street, Cagayan de Oro City, against LUDMILA P. ABUEME, Mortgagor, with postal address at NPC AGUS IV BO DITUCALAN, Iligan City/9-D NPC Compound, Iligan City/c/o Sun Gate Pawnshop Inc., Quezon Ave., Iligan City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 22, 2012, amounts to ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT PESOS & 31/100 (P 184,448.31), as outstanding obligation, inclusive of interest and penalty charges, attorney’s fees equivalent to ten percent (10) % of the total indebtedness plus the foreclosure expenses, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on September 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Branch 25, Arch. Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below, to wit: TRANSFER CETIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-190845 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 11, Block 29, Psd-10-039732, being a portion of Lot 1, Pcn-104305-00191, situated at Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of FIFTY FOUR (54) SQUARE METERS, more or less, with boundaries SW 1-2 by Lot 9, Block 29, NW 2-3 by Road Lot, NE 3-4 by Lot 13, Block 29, SE., 4-1 by Lot 12, Block 29; and all other improvements Existing thereon, registered in the name of LUDMILA P. ABUEME.” 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 above date stated, for whatever legal reason, the sale will proceed on the next working day without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, August 22, 2012.
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These feats were pulled off despite a long list of obstacles that the region’s exporters presented to the regional development council in said meeting. Meanwhile, a total of 8,618 ship calls have been noted in the ports throughout the region during the first quarter, this year. This was actually higher by 0.47 percent compared to 8,578 ship calls, in the same period of 2011, Engr. Necitas G. Layola, Jr., Manager, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), region 10, said. Of this figure, 8,441 ship calls were made by domestic ships, while 177 were made by foreign ships. Of the domestic ship calls, 4,257 were made in the PPA-administered ports, 3,972 were made in private ports, 71 in the Mindanao Container Port and 141 in other ports regulated by the Phividec Industrial Authority (PIA). Of the ship calls made by foreign ships, 13 were made at the PPA-administered ports, 76 in private ports, 46 in the Mindanao Container Port and 40 in other PIAregulated ports. Layola also said the noncontainerized cargo volume loaded on the ships, during the quarter, was noted at 3,457,155MT, higher by 9.64 percent compared to 3,153,188MT, in the same period of 2011. Domestic non-containerized cargo also increased from 2,126,825MT to 2,316,455MT or 8.92 percent, and foreig n non-conta i ner i z ed cargo, from 2,659,869MT to 2,960,427MT, or 11.30 percent. Of the domestic noncontainerized cargo, inbound cargo, likewise, increased from 1,100,462MT to 1,175,755MT or 6.84 percent, and outbound cargo, from 1,026,363 MT to 1,140,700MT or 11.14 percent. Of the foreign non-containerized cargo, imports increased from 1,349,889MT to 1,839,082MT or 36.24 percent, but exports declined from,1,309,980MT to 1,121,345MT or -14.40 percent. During the first quarter, the number of the 20-footer equivalent unit (TEU) containers handled by the ports of the region also increased f rom 98,797 to 110,902 or12.25 percent. Of these, the TEU containers handled by the domestic ships increased from 68,163 to 78,998 or 15.90 percent, while those handled by the foreign ships also increased from 30,634 to 31,904 or 4.15 percent. Again, of t hose TEU containers handled by the domestic ships, inbound containers increased from 35,126 to 40,912 or 16.47 percent and outbound containers, from 33,037 to 38,086 or 5.28 percent. Of the TEU containers handled by the foreign ships, imports declined from 15,880 to 14,897 or -6.19 percent, but
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exports increased from 14,755 to 15,880 or15.27 percent. On the other hand, passenger traffic during the period was noted to have declined, from 1,673,815 to 1,502,444, or -10.24 percent. Particularly, disembarking passengers declined from 857,959 to 777,706 or -9.35 percent while embarking passengers also declined from 815,856 to 724,738 or -11.17 percent, Loyola added.
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The BoI said the value of exports from ARMM totaled some P329 million as of June, while dometic sales in the region reached P167 million in those six months. The national government is helping the ARMM draft a local investment incentive code to both encourage the establishment of local businesses and to encourage those from outside the region to set up shop there. The ARMM, by virtue of its autonomous status, has separate executive departments and agencies as well as legislature parallel to those of the national government, as well as its own list of preferred investments. ARMM investment priorities include processing of agricultural and fishery products, production of halal foods, vegetable oils, integrated coconut processing and plantation, production of beverage crops and plantation, seaweed production and processing, aquaculture, sugar cane plantation/processing and refineries, as well as pearl culture and processing. While the region is believed to be rich in natural resources, some of its provinces are known to be among the most affected by armed conflict and poor peace and order.
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schools in Cagayan and Iligan Cities,”AusAID hopes to construct new school buildings to replace some of those severely affected, if not completely destroyed school buildings. The project provides for the construction of twostory, disaster-resilient school buildings with six classrooms complete with furniture, toilet facilities, and water system, and resupply damaged school materials with learning guides for teachers specifically those developed by the Basic Education Assistance in Mindanao which were lost during the calamity. More than 6,000 schoolchildren and almost 200 teachers from Bonbon Elementary School in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City East 1 Central School and Northeast 1-A Central School both in Iligan City stand to benefit from the project. AusAID’s standards on environment and safety such as safe water systems, facilities for persons with disabilities, and complete furniture and appliance for classrooms shall also be considered in the building design, according
to the PBSP, the recipient of the grant and implementing partner of the agency. Cagayan de Oro and Iligan were both severely affected by the typhoons that triggered f lashf loods last year. Damaged public infrastructures include several schools. Until now, some teachers and their students such as Bonbon Elementary School and the Iligan City East 1 Central School and Northeast 1-A Central School hold classes at the school gymnasium, or under trees. Through the project, PBSP and AusAID hope the students at the three schools catch up with their lessons until their classes resume to normal operations. PBSP is the largest corporate-led social development foundation in the Philippines. More than 230 large, medium-scale and small business companies comprise the PBSP. PBSP has been influencing the Filipino business community to integrate CSR into their core businesses and advocating the strategy that collective engagements can lead to more sustainable impact. PBSP’s Platforms for Collective Engagements scales up individual initiatives through collective impact strategies focused on four clusters: health, education, environment, and livelihood development. AusAID is the Australian government agency responsible for managing Australia’s overseas aid program, which aims to help people overcome poverty. The Australian government aid program in the Philippines focuses on basic education, local service delivery, disaster risk reduction and climate change, peace and development in Mindanao, and governance.
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The shareholders agreement is expected to finish before the end of August. Toyota Tsusho is the listed trading conglomerate of Toyota in over 60 countries.
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over the huge area has set it against Vietnam and the Philippines as the three race to tap possibly huge oil reserves. The United States pledged in April to triple military aid to Manila in 2012 while remaining broadly cautious on defense ties. Philippines President Benigno Aquino III visited the United States in June, highlighting the archipelago’s growing importance in US thinking and temporarily raising US hopes of a commercial aviation deal benefiting export jobs . With prestige, jobs and often inf luence at stake, experts say diplomacy is an occasional weapon in jetliner deals. A 2005 diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks said US diplomats in Manila were “working closely” with Boeing, which had formally re-
quested diplomatic support for previous efforts to sell the Boeing 777 to PAL, resulting in an order in 2007. Analysts say Airbus – origina lly a consortium between France, Germany, Britain and Spain – also benefits from diplomatic support from European nations for major contracts. Recent French presidents Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy both regularly promoted Airbus overseas, especially in Asia. Airbus hopes to win orders to sell up to 100 A320 planes to China when German Chancel lor Angela Merkel visits the country this week, industry sources said on Monday. China regularly places three-figure plane orders tied to state events held with US or European leaders. — Reuters
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ernization while about $220 million to $270 million has been set aside “for various business-as-usual activities such as investments in submarine cable and fixed line data, and broadband capacity upgrades,” the firm said. The company has so far disbursed P11.3 billion or $273 million in the first half. Globe Telecom is contemplating on selling another P5 billion worth of commercial papers, which may be offered to the market in “late this year” or “early next year,” Mr. De Larrazabal had said in an earlier interview.
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Silid Pangarap, a foundation chaired by Presidential sister Pinky Aquino-Abellada. The design of the kindergarten classroom painted with color mixtures of yellow, red and green was taken from the Agapp school building standard which aims to provide a more conducive learning area and to encourage more enrollees. Agapp-Davao Off icer Jocelyn Ledesma urged the localities to take care of the building “so that more children could benefit from it.” Ledesma hoped that “other companies will replicate the goodness of the Aboitiz (Group of Companies),” saying that the partnership with said firm is a good model for a private-public-partnership. Aside from Hedcor and Aboitiz Foundation, she said National Bookstore and Uratex also contributed their resources by donating books and tables and chairs. Davao del Sur Assistant Schools Division Superintendent of the Department of Education Dee Silva and Sibulan Elementary School Head Roderick Orpilla accepted the responsibility of managing the school building and committed to take care of the property. Kindergarten teacher Karen Batiller was also happy with this great development, saying that her pupils now are more interested, active and participative in the learning
process. Batiller said the educational materials such as books and toys are big factor for the students to learn more. Danilo Cerence, Aboitiz Foundation manager for Project Development and Management, said the partnership with Agapp has already built 45 classrooms in 22 schools nationwide since last year. Of all school buildings built, the one in Sibulan had the biggest costing because of the rough road, Cerence told the Philippine Information Agency. In Mindanao, he said there were five classrooms completed last year, and 10 this year. “Moving forward, we hope that this building is not the end of the activity here,” said Ronquillo who pledged to help improve the other school buildings at Sibulan Elementary School during the turnover ceremony on August 24.
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be affected. A press statement from company headquarters in New York said restructuring actions are expected to result in annual savings of $95 million. Aside from the Mactan plant, Lexmark has also established soft ware, firmware development and test laboratories in two LRDC buildings constructed at the Cebu Business Park while the shared services center occupies a third building. Over 3,000 employees at these facilities were informed of the planned shutdown on Tuesday. Robert Keith Gerwig, president and chief executive of Lexmark International (Philippines), said they will continue to serve customers
who have need for printer product until 2015, adding that Cebu holds the largest section for Lexmark worldwide operations involving around 12,000 workers. Mr. Bandy said the closure is not an indictment of the local work force or business climate. Lexmark is among the biggest locators at the 63-hectare Mactan Economic Zone 2, where it currently occupies more than three hectares.-BusinessWorld
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in the ICT field, with stress on information freedom and its implications on the roles and responsibilities of the users of the information highway, said Empig. Thus, we are enjoining students, faculty members and ICT professionals from the various schools and colleges in the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, province of Lanao del Norte and other nearby towns and provinces, including Visayas and Mindanao to be part in the activities, said Empig. He added, this will be a good venue for students to gain friends and meet potential employers through a job fair. The ICCF 2012 will be part of the lined up monthlong activities of the Iligan City Fiesta Celebration in September. For more information about the event, please call the Office of the Dean of the School of Computer Studies at (063) 221-2002, Dr. Lomesindo T. Caparida, chairperson, Information Technology Department, or Chona B. Que Esteves, chairperson, Program and Promotions Committee-10th ICCF with mobile number 0916-419-6924.
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Napolcom sets activities for Crime Prevention Week By ELAINE O. RATUNIL
THE National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in region 10 has lined up activities for the 18th National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW) celebration. NCPW celebration here will kick-off with a motorcade around the city’s main thoroughfare and an opening program to follow to be held at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol on September 3. “Pito Laban sa Krimen” Program and awarding of Calendar Year 2012 Police Excellence Award will also highlight the kick-off ceremony. The “Pito Laban sa Krimen” (W h ist le Aga i nst Crime) program aims to entice the citizenry to carry and use whistles as means of attracting attention and preventing crimes as the nation observes NCPW, said Director Ramon N. Rañeses, NAPOLCOM, region 10. The Police Excellence
Award, on the other hand, is NAPOLCOM’s undertaking in Cagayan de Oro in line with President Benigno Aquino’s call for “tuwid na daan.” It aims to encourage and challenge police troops to be proactive and not only reactive, Rañeses said. On September 4, there will be a Crime Prevention Fair at Lim Ket Kai Center to be participated in by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). For the period September 3-7, there will be a school visitation and conduct of Criminal Justice System and Awareness Drive on Crime and Drug Abuse Prevention among secondary students. While on September 7, Kiam-is Elementary School will benefit from the feeding, medical and dental outreach program to cap up NCPW celebration.
The heirs of the late Abelardo L. Yabut, Sr., represented by Boy and Au Yabut, Gigi and Isabella Y. Mangulabnan, Erick and Lillet Yabut are shown receiving a plaque of appreciation from the Capitol Museum of Three Cultures for their family’s donation of a 1975 Jonah Salvosa oil on canvass painting (in the background) depicting the Maranaw culture, last August 25, 2012.
10th Iligan City Computing Fair 2012 set in September ILIGAN City -- The School of Computer Studies of the Mindanao State UniversityIligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Iligan City, shall be hosting the Iligan City Computing Fair 2012 (ICCF) on September 19 to 21.
Anchored to this year’s theme, “A Decade of Enjoying and Sharing Computing,” the 10th ICCF encourages participants from the academe and government offices in Iligan City, as well as the neighboring areas and from
the industry and business sectors to participate in the events, enrich their experiences, gain knowledge, skills and views on information and communications technology (ICT). This will be a good op-
portunity to reach prospective clients and strengthens customer-supplier relationships. Prof. Ernesto E. Empig, dean, School of Computer Studies, MSU-IIT, said that as part of their annual activities,
the ICCF offers seminar on current ICT trends, technical forum, quiz shows for high school and college students, programming competitions (open), on-the-spot digital arts competition, computer hardware servicing competi-
tion, ICT exhibits and student presentations. We are expecting the usual support of the different institutions and ICT enthusiasts as they participate in this annual big event in the FAIR/PAGE 10
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