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Chinese investors

DAVAO City -- Chinese investors have expressed interest in agribusiness and mining in Compostela Valley, said Gov. Arturo T. Uy who led a provincial trade mission to China last month. provincial information office said investors from Xiamen are looking at the town of Laak as a possible site for a banana plantation.

“They have expressed willingness to invest after they were briefed by Mr. Uy on the business opportunities in his province,” the statement said, adding Chinese investors are already planning to visit the province although they have yet to specify a date.

“We are looking forward to their visit to see the potentials of our province,” Mr. Uy said in a text message.

Power plant

THE Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (Amreco) is planning to put up a 300-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant, Energy Undersecretary Josefina Asirit told reporters.

In a recent interview, the DOE official said Amreco wants to put up a base-load power plant.

Base-load power plants refer to those operating on a maximum electricity output at all times and at low cost.

These plants can be coal, hydro, geothermal, combined cycle, among others.

Asirit added that the electric cooperatives play a significant role in providing additional power in Mindanao.

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Davao dads reverse veto vs Aboitiz plant

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent with NELSON V. CONSTANTINO, Editor-in-Chief

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AVAO City -- Aboitiz Power Corp. will be allowed to build its 300-megawatt, coal-fired power plant after all with the city council deciding on Monday to reverse a veto issued by Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio against the project.

Twenty-one of the 26 councilors voted to override Ms. Duterte-Carpio’s decision against a land reclassification that would have allowed Aboitiz Power to put up its P25-billion plant.

The council vote in effect affirms an ordinance that reclassifed a lot in Barangay Binugao, Toril District from medium industrial zone to protected heavy industrial

zone.

Based on the Local Government Code of 1991, the city council, with a vote of two-thirds can override the veto of the mayor.

Some of the councilors who did not vote on the override, including lone opposition to the project Leah A. Librado, were absent, while others were on PLANT/PAGE 13

Ex-Press Sec. Bunye to chair M’danao biz Leaders’ Awards

By RUEL PELONE, Online Editor

FORMER Press Secretary Ignacio “Toting” Bunye has accepted the invitation to join the Board of Judges in the ongoing Search for Mindanao Entrepreneurs and Outstanding Business Leaders.

In a letter to BusinessWeek Mindanao publisher

Dante Sudaria, dated December 13, Bunye, who is presently Monetary Board Member of the Central Bank of the Philippines, agreed to chair the Board of Judges for the Search.

Bunye has been writing columns for BusinessWeek AWARDS/PAGE 13

VETO OVERTURNED. Twenty-one members of the 16th Council of Davao City vote yes to approve the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Toril on Monday, Dec. 12, reversing the earlier veto by City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on the land reclassification ordinance.

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Investments in Normin reach P1.99-B in 3Q

By APIPA BAGUMBARAN Contributor

A TOTAL of P1.99 billion investment was poured in Northern Mindanao during the third quarter of 2011.

Business Name Registrations, one of the indicators for new investments, accounted 15.21 percent of the regional total investments with Php302.30 million, while Investment Promotion Center shared 19.59 percent with Php389.50 million.

LGU investments initiatives accounted 7.16 per-

cent or Php142.34 million; Banks with 3.26 percent or Php64.76 million; Financing with 2.89 percent or Php57.43 million; and SME/OTOP projects with 1.81 percent or Php36.04 million, while 49.07 percent or Php974.45 million came from other multi-sources investments.

Engr. Cecilio Y. Clarete, Knowledge Management Division Chief of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), in region 10, said Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte con-

tributed 30 percent share each with Php598.98 million and Php592.58 million, respectively, followed by Bukidnon with 29 percent share or Php 571 million.

Misamis Oriental only contributed nine percent with P179 million while Camiguin’s shared Php45.68, only two percent of the total regional investments, he added.

Business name registration comprises 11 percent of the total investments in Misamis Occidental while INVESTMENTS/PAGE 14

Gov’t disbursements climb to P41.6 billion

By ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Executive Editor

BUDGET and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad bared this week that some P41.66 billion had already been disbursed by agencies and GOCCs since October 12, when the President approved the Disbursement Acceleration Plan. This is about P15 billion or 56 percent higher than the P26.64-billion disbursement

level as of November 8.

“The DBM is now targeting further funding releases in the amount of P4.1 billion and a minimum of P5 billion in actual disbursements to reach 65 percent of the Disbursement Acceleration Plan (DAP) by mid-December, as earlier committed to the President,” Abad said.

In line with its goal to step up government spendDISBURSEMENTS/PAGE 14

Economy 2 December 16-18, 2011 Palay prices in Bukidnon steady as NFA steps up procurement drive

By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY, Contributor

MALAYBALAY City -- Palay buying prices in Bukidnon have stabilized since the past several months as the National Food Authority (NFA) stepped up its palay procurement drive and continued to advise farmers to sell their produce to NFA, which buys it with incentives.

Victoria Duray, NFA Provincial Manager, said the agency buys palay at P17.00 per kilo plus farm-

ers’ incentive of 70 centavos (P.70) per kilo for transport, drying and cooperative development that sums up to

P17.70 per kilo.

The prevailing palay buying prices in major trading centers here have so far increased to as high as 16.94 to 17.00 per kilo to level off with the agency’s buying price.

“NFAs procurement program aims to even up the grains supply and prices.

We have enough funds for the agency’s procurement

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program. We also intend to accommodate all palay deliveries to our buying stations,” Duray said.

“We have three (3) palay buying stations in the province located in Maramag town, Barangay Aglayan in Malaybalay, and Valencia City, with a total capacity of 500,000 bags,” she added.

She also cited that these PALAY/PAGE 7

Iligan City govt to distribute 80 high breed swine

By MELVIN T. ANGGOT Contributor

ILIGAN City -- Recipients who will receive 80 high breed swine underwent an orientation.

Conducted by the City Agriculture Office and the Committee on Agriculture and Food of the council, this city, the orientation aimed to guide the beneficiaries on the proper ways of raising swine and what to do when the animals get sick or die.

The orientation was led

by City Councilor Pisyong Larrazabal, Chairman of the concerned committee and City Agriculturist Octavius Molo.

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By Laurel Media

CUSTOMS REVAMP

A revamp of top executives and district collectors at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is expected to take effect in the first quarter of next year, Commissioner Ruffy Biazon said.

He said that Customs personnel who would be affected by the revamp should not see the move as a “punishment” but should instead view it as a challenge.

A collector’s ability to meet targets assigned to him or her will be part of the criteria or basis for the revamp, Biazon noted. “In the first quarter of 2012, we will have our rigodon.

The (targets) will be a consideration on how we will go about with the rigodon,” he said. Other factors include work attitude and ability to abide by the directives from the Office of the Commissioner, Biazon said. He said that some district collectors may be more effective in other areas other than their current assignments.

$2.5-B FOREX LOANS FOR PSALM REQUIREMENTS The government may increase its foreign commercial borrowing requirement for 2012 to $2.5 billion, from the programmed $2.25 billion, to accommodate part of the funding needs of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), the entity tasked to manage and dispose the government’s power assets.

PSALM has a total funding need of P85 billion for 2012, a portion of which would come from the foreign commercial debt market, Finance Undersecretary Rosalia de Leon said. As such, she said the government’s original borrowing program of $2.25 billion may increase to $2.5 billion.

MINDANAO COAL POWER PLANT

The Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives Power Supply Aggregation Group Corp. (AMRECO) is planning to put up a 300-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in the island. Energy Undersecretary Josefina Patricia Asirit said that they would assist AMRECO to ensure that the group’s project would be compliant with the environmental requirements of the government.

“The electric cooperatives in Mindanao play a significant role in providing additional power in Mindanao,” she said.

According to Undersecretary Asirit, the proposed base-load power project would help bridge the power supply gap in the island. Base-load power plants operate on a maximum electricity output at all times and at low cost. These plants can be operated by coal, hydro, geothermal, or combined cycle.

GOLD FIELDS MINING DEAL

South African miner Gold Fields is consolidating its Mankayan mining project, as it signed a one-year option agreement with Crescent Mining for its Guinaoang porphyry copper/gold deposit project, located about six kilometers east of the Lepanto area in Mankayan, Benguet. Gold Fields already has a separate option agreement with Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. for its Far South East (FSE) project in the same mining district.

Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Leo Jasareno, expressed confidence that Gold Fields is pushing ahead with its investment in the Philippines. Gold Fields has reportedly paid a $7 million downpayment for the $70-million one-year option, he said.

NAPOCOR’s 2012 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

State-run National Power Corp. (NAPOCOR) may cut down on its capital expenditures next year if it fails to get its proposed P19-billion budget. NAPOCOR President Froilan Tampinco said that if lawmakers would not approve the additional P4 billion the power company is asking, they may have no choice but to forego some of its capex.

“What we’re hoping is that the bicameral Congress committee would approve our motion for reconsideration of restoring another P4 billion. If not, we may have to defer some projects such as acquisitions of additional generation sets in certain areas. We will not be able to cover all areas,” he said.

NAPOCOR spends about P1.1 billion monthly for operation such as repair of gensets and fuel procurement. On top of this, the company still needs funds to finance its debt service.

CLARK’s $20-M LEASE AGREEMENT

The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) signed recently a $20-million lease agreement with Foton Motors Phils. Inc. for the establishment of an assembly facility. CDC President Felipe Antonio Remollo said that he signed the agreement with Foton Motors Phils. Inc. President Rommel L. Sytin, whose company will construct an automotive and truck assembly facility geared for exports generally to the Asian region and for domestic sales “as maybe necessitated by market forces.”

300-M ELECTRONICS INVESTMENT

A Chicago-based electronics company is looking at investing $300 million in the next two years for the transfer of its Japan facility to the Philippines. Trade Undersecretary Cristino L. Panlilio said that the American firm is almost sure it will invest here. “We have a very good chance of landing this investment,” he said, adding that the firm’s decision will be made within the month.

Initially, Panllilio said that the firm, a new investor to the Philippines, will put in $70 million for light industry manufacturing. He said company’s president was in the country three weeks ago to check out the 10 hectares of land it considering leasing at the Clark Freeport zone. Aside from Clark, the firm is also looking at TIPCO Industrial Estates in Mabalacat.

Panlilio said that the firm is producing computer parts and accessories, with some of its buyers based in the Philippines.

The sites here will produce parts for its ASEAN and American clients. However, Panlilio refused to name the firm saying only that it is the second largest in the world in its line of business.

against 3 telcos over SMS fees

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HE National Telecommunications Commission on Tuesday served the showcause order against telecommunications companies Sun, Globe and Smart for defying its order to lower the charge for short messaging service (SMS).

The NTC also ordered the telcos to preserve their data log from December 1 to allow the Commission to determine how many regular text messages were sent.

Telcos were given 15 days to respond. The first hearing is set for January 15, 2012.

NTC director Edgardo Cabarios said the issue of a refund will also be discussed during the hearing.

Roughly, there are 2 billion text messages sent daily in the country, of which some 3% to 4% are regular P1 text.

If computed from December 1, the telcos would have earned an estimated P16 million/day for the additional P0.20 on the P1 text charge or a whopping P224 million for 2 weeks.

But Cabarios clarified that these are just estimates

and the commission will eventually determine if there is a need for a refund.

The NTC has been receiving numerous complaints regarding the non-compliance of the telcos to bring down the price of regular text from P1 to P0.80.

However, Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe Telecom head of corporate and legal services group, on Monday said that Globe has complied with the NTC regulation on reduction of SMS access charges.

“We maintain that Globe has complied with the NTC regulation on reduction of SMS access charges. Accordingly, Globe has amended its interconnection agreements with other carriers to this effect. SMS is a deregulated service and as such, carriers are authorized under the rules to set competitive pricing which resulted in

the continuous lowering of its price in the market,” Castelo said.

“Bill shock” Meanwhile, the NTC has issued an advisory for subscribers who plan to go abroad for the holidays to be careful about “bill shock” when they get their bills afterwards.

NTC advised consumers to be aware of the rates and conditions of access to data

roaming services. Rates are usually higher when the subscriber is abroad.

IT expert Jerry Liao advised consumers to turn their data roaming off if they don’t want additional charges, or to call their service provider.

Liao said the new phones with internet access usually have prompt messages that warn users of additional charge when using data roaming.

Cebu Pacific carries 1million passengers in Nov BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific said Wednesday it flew one million passengers in November, a traditionally off-peak month for travel in the country.

In a statement, Cebu Pacific said it flew over 800,000 domestic and close to 223,000 international passengers from November 1 to 30, with an average load factor of 84%.

From January to November, the Gokongweiowned airline carried close to 11 million passengers, keeping it on track to meet its 12 million target for the whole year.

“CEB’s low fares, extensive network and timely frequency increases were factors in the airline’s more than one million passengers each last April, May, October and now November. We look forward to serving more passengers this December,” said Candice Iyog, the airline’s vice president for marketing and distribution.

Iyog said Cebu Pacific will increase flights to Hong Kong, Boracay, Davao, Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban and Dumaguete in the coming holidays.

Cebu Pacific earlier reported that its bookings for December rose 23% from last year, mainly on account of more international bookings.

Globe iPhone® 4S stocks first to arrive in PH GLOBE Telecom receives the first batch of units of the much-anticipated iPhone® 4S that arrived in Manila just days ahead of the Philippine launch of Apple’s latest mobile device on Friday, December 16, 2011.

The Philippines is part of the third batch of countries that are releasing the iPhone® 4S along with Brazil, Russia, Chile, Malaysia,

South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey and Taiwan. These stocks, shown in the photo above, are for Globe Telecom, with more arrivals set over the next few days.

The numbers of online pre-orders for iPhone 4S on Globe Telecom’s pre-order website continues to swell. Online pre-orders may be placed via http://iphone4s.globe.com.ph.

BPI offers mobile banking app, rewards to electronic channel users THE Bank of the Philippine Islands continues to celebrate its 160th year by providing innovations to its clients aimed at making banking easy. BPI recently unveiled its mobile banking app for iPhone and Android users. With the launch, BPI Express Mobile becomes the first mobile banking facility in the Philippines that can be accessed through: 1) the different Telecoms (Globe, TouchMobile, Smart, and Talk Text) using the SIMs’ Menu and via 2) the Internet through the BPI Mobile Banking App, which works on iPhone, Android phones, BlackBerry and other Java-enabled phones.

BPI Express Mobile allows clients to transform their mo-

bile phones into a branch in their pocket. They can check their real-time account balances, transfer funds to their own and third-party accounts, send cash to any BPI depositor, pay bills to more than 300 merchants, reload their prepaid phones and prepaid cards and load or unload GCash and SmartMoney. The BPI Express Mobble apps have the added advantage of allowing auxiliary transactions including ordering of checkbooks and doing Stop Payment Orders. To encourage clients to download the BPI Express Mobile App, BPI has launched a raffle campaign where clients can win the latest BlackBerry phones and even a

BlackBerry Playbook.

To cap the year, BPI also launched a Real Thrills campaign to clients who will enroll and pay their bills through the Unibank’s Online Banking facility, BPI Express Online. BPI, BPI Family Bank and BPI Direct depositors who will enroll and use Express Online from Dec. 5, 2011 to February 26, 2012, will automatically get a complimentary treat at any participating Davids Salon outlet including a haircut, manicure or pedicure. Through BPI Express Online, clients can quickly and easily pay bills to over 300 merchants, thus providing them more personal time for leisure and relaxation.

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What’s Good Enough?

THINK a minute…

Is your voice good enough to sing a solo on T.V. or radio? If you’re like me, you’ll stick to singing in the shower only! So what are you good at? And compared to whom?

If golf is your sport and you can beat your buddies in a round, how good are you compared to Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, or Veejay Singh?

You and I cannot begin to measure up their world-class standard of golf !

Years ago I had to learn a new language. After 3 months of study and practice, I felt quite good about my progress. Compared to the tourists, I was a whiz and very fluent. But compared

to the locals, I talked like a 5-year-old little boy.

In the same way, we may look at some really bad people and feel quite good about ourselves. Compared to them, we almost look like saints! But compared to God, how good do we look? Well, who doesn’t look like dirt compared to our perfect Creator! Even if we locked ourselves away from all temptation and prayed all day for the rest of our lives, we still could not come even close to being as pure and perfectly good as God is. So because we want to feel we’re still OK and good enough, we choose to compare ourselves to

those really bad people.

But there is only one way that God can accept you and me so we can live in a right relationship with Him. God has to give us the gift of His own perfect goodness. That’s why God the Son became a human being to pay the penalty of death for all our wrongs and sins. Not His, since he has no wrongs to die for. Jesus wants to give you His perfect goodness free, so you can be good enough to become God’s child and enjoy His life with Him—both now and in heaven after you die.

But it’s up to you to ask Jesus for His free gift of forgiveness and new life. Just

World economy and tTourism THE spending pattern this season creates a cycle of accelerated price increases. Fuel and gasoline prices have just gone up. Temporary seasonal demands for goods and services this Christmas where supply becomes less leads to a New Year’s nightmare and as we move fast forward into the 1st quarter of the following year, inflation could follow?

The banking s e c tor must scope up cash liquidity in the financial systems sooner. So much cash and liquidity in the world economy in the next 30 days is inflationary that could lead to increase in interest rates. Good for depositors to the banks but bad for borrowers and investors who source their funding from the banking sector. Who would invest and borrow from the financial sector when interests are high?

When there is less investment coming into the first quarter, recession follows. That’s how the economy behaves. Under normal economic conditions 21% among investors borrows for capital expenditures.

The reported liquidity problem in Europe which was discussed all over the financial and business news, scares us knowing it has not tapered off with

the reported refusal of some European countries to extend loans to their distressed neighb ors.

Accordingly, Great Britain and France are not joining the bail out plans for distressed economies of the west.

What is the extend of our financial relationship to the European Union?

Travel and Trade pumped USD 810 Million from Januar y to August of 2011 to the Philippine economy in a form of Foreign Direct Investments. But according to a published Philippine Daily Inquirer report gathered by Michelle Remo, “there was a decline of investments in the same period compared to last year”.

Philippine Tourism officials and stakeholders made a road show in Europe early this year hoping to find tourism investors and visitors replacement from the Hongkong market as a result of the tourist hostage taking incident that created a backlash in the last quarter of 2010. The effort has not paid off since figures showed a declining investments and tourist arrivals.

Government acknowledges the decline as uncertainties in the global economy that reduced

appetite for travel and investments. They have not acknowledged several cancellations of investments contracts signed before the previous GMA government and a Belgian C ompany t hat should have dredge d t he L aguna Lake. New Cabinet officials of the Aquino government have also cancelled and replaced the P.O. for the NAIA 1 Air Navigational Equipment from UK with a Korean supplier.

A Philippine opposition Senator, made an expose over this fiasco in a privilege speech in the S enate sometimes e arly 2011. Te chnical specifications and reliability of the equipment were compared but the question was honoring a contract. But again, the way it is happening, the new PNoy government has to scrutinize further a contract signed by a previous government for reasons only known to them. Relative to this development, the claims of Fraporth, the German Aviation company who built the NAIA 3, has not been resolved and the contractor compensated as ruled by the International Courts.

Government also has not acknowledged the poor Police response to

Biggest losers THE series of kidnappings attributed to Abu Sayyaf terrorists and the so-called renegade members of the secessionist fronts is damaging the prospects of Mindanao to lure domestic and foreign investors.

The few businessmen and emerging entrepreneurs are losing on the opportunities that new enterprises could have established in many parts of Mindanao.

In reality however, the biggest losers in this madness which seemed to be ignored and even condoned by communities that lend them safe haven are the youths

in the very communities where these elements are sheltered.

It does not demand deep analysis why poverty pervades in and out of the territories held by these criminal elements.

It is simply that no sane capitalists will dare invest a single centavo in a place where both his money and himself will only reap the prospect of being robbed or kidnapped.

Where there is scarcity of jobs, opportunities and money criminality will fill that gap. If one does not support or join the kidnap

for ransom syndicates they either end up terrorists.

Terrorists because instead of blaming and accepting the fact that his or her opportunities are denied her because of the lawlessness that is being tolerated. Ironically some of the victims of the gripping poverty blame the system except themselves and the dubious organizations that they support.

Unless the young and old generation wake up to the reality that most of their miseries come about because of their undoing, they might as well brace up

THINK A MINUTE

JHAN TIAFAU HURST

ask Him to forgive you for all your wrongs and living your own way. Then ask Him to take full charge of your life and start changing your character with His kind of goodness inside every day, for the rest of your life.

Just think a minute…

TRAVERSING THE TOURISM HI-WAY

PED T. QUIAMJOT the hostage taking incident that took the lives of 8 Hongkong tourists by refusing to apologize to China. The incident captured worldwide attention and the international tourism sector was watching the development.

What the government is claiming for the declining investments and tourist receipts is the opposite of the World Bank report that Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and tourism receipts in some developing countries in Asia have grown “modest pace”. Tourism arrivals in Vietnam have overtaken us since October. That the Malaysian tourist arrivals for 2011 will exceed their 25 Million arrivals last year.

In short, every tourism and economics student may disagree with the government reasoning.

There could have been other positive diplomacy that this government can do further?

MINDANAO PERSPECTIVE MENARDO WENCESLAO for a more complex network of criminal syndicates and rabid extremists.

The unending peace negotiations are just another problem. In fact, if only both Muslims and Christians in the conflict areas in Mindanao come to the realization that the other major threat to the stabilization in the region are the very groups that detest peace more than half of the problem that the negotiators wish to achieve shall have been realized.

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Government seeks ISO-certification, fails in delivering basic services NOYNOY is implementing Executive Order (EO) No.605 signed by Gloria Arroyo on 25 February 2007.

The EO directs all departments and agencies under the Executive branch, all government-owned and/ or controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government financial institutions (GFI’s) to adopt ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems. Some of these instrumentalities are the notoriously slow Land Bank of the Philippines, Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO).

All agencies have to undergo training exclusively conducted by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), and each department or agency is made to bear the expenses in seeking ISO certification.

While it is laudable that the government is seeking an international award (i.e.

ISO certification) for its frontline services, what is funny is that the motive for the spending is the attainment of an ISO certification, and rather than the more

basic (and more reachable objective) of proper delivery of services to the people.

In essence, the government seeks the pleasure of an international body, but overlooks the fact that first and foremost, they should attend to the public. Each instrumentality under the Executive branch has basic services to be delivered, such as the issuances of registration certificates.

It is a basic mandate, and yet they fail. Look at the time and hassle it takes to get anything registered with the Executive branch.

Look at the fact that we top the list of worst countries to do business in in Asia.

Applicants have to go from building to building and spend a whole morning or afternoon in order to get a piece of paper. And, when you’re doing business, it’s not just one piece of paper that you’ll need. It’s a gazillion.

If the executive agencies cannot even fulfil their basic mandates, there is no way that it should even dream of attaining an international certification. It is a waste.

Only if it can deliver the basic services to the people on time (and even online), then and only then can it be rightfully internationally recognized for its frontline

daily commuter. That way, they will understand where the problems lie.

Designating Christmas lanes and motorcycle lanes are useless if the nine-lane tapers off to a two-lane in the span of fifty meters with no signs or warnings.

Coding is useless if all car companies are offering brand new wheels at P60,000 downpayment.

It is common knowledge that populations in any urban area will increase daily, quarterly, annually.

The solution is not to restrict road access through exclusive lanes and coding.

The solution is to build more roads while the current ones are still good so that when the time comes that a new road is needed, it’s already there. No need to wait in hideous traffic.

Former MNLF members get livelihood projects ISABELA City, Basilan -- Through the initiative of its Commanding Officer, LtGen Juancho M. Sabban, the Western Command (WESCOM) brought a developmental project to former members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to help improve their lives and discourage them from reverting to their old ways.

The 6th Civil Relations Group of the AFP disclosed that LtGen. Sabban personally at-

tended the turn-over of agricultural livelihood projects to former MNLF members who now reside in the town of Rizal.

Among the projects handed over to the former rebels were 11 carabaos (water buffalos), five hand tractors and threshers and rice seeds that the recipients could use to develop their rice fields.

“Though at one time we have been at odds with one another, these people have decided to renounce their old ways to live a

peaceful life. Most of them have become good friends and we want to help them now to improve their lives,” LtGen. Sabban said.

The agricultural livelihood projects were handed over to the former MNLF members last December 4. LtGen. Sabban said the project was made possible with the help of the International Community of Red Cross (ICRC) who provided the items that were distributed to the former rebels.

The project aims not

ing to ensure stability in their alternative source of the supply and prices of livelihood. from page 2 its staple cereals,” Duray Further, the beneficiaries warehouses are located concluded. were directed to share two within various commercial piglets to the city once these or trading centers in the become productive. This is from page 2 province. done so that swine could “As a government enIt was also clarified to also be distributed to others. tity, NFA will continue to the beneficiaries during Molo said the 80 swine be at the forefront of the the orientation to raise the are worth P300,000 that countr y’s rice market- swine and breed them as will be initially distributed

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For as long as there is no truce, the kidnap syndicates and terrorists celebrate as the very antidote to their criminal pastime is peace.

There is a perceptible activity among the Muslim youth, particularly the women in various nongovernment organizations that are strongly advocating for peace.

Their activities show the symptoms of how weary they have become over the protracted and unresolved conflict that are telling on their future and on the future generations. But rather than putting the blame entirely on the government and on the MILF negotiators, it would do well for their cause if they start preaching on those who coddles kidnappers and terrorists on, who are the real culprits of

their misery and on which faction should they side and work for. After all it is their future that is at stake.

Unless they want this misery to persist then any effort to redeem them from hopelessness is just a waste of time and saliva. It is not the government, the MILF, the terrorist and the kidnap for ransom syndicates who are the biggest losers. The communities who lend them sanctuary are.

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services. *** Talks have been underway to change the name of EDSA into Cory Avenue.

Why? All streets and avenues should just be renamed by numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on) or other living things like flora (Narra, Santol, Yakal and so on) and fauna (Eagle, Dolphin, Tarsier, etc.). That way, streets and avenues will not be prone to the ever-changing politics.

Politics comes and goes, but streets are constant.

Let’s not name them after people. Besides, Edsa, like any major thoroughfare is starting to be a real pain. It would be an insult to have it named after anyone. *** All traf f ic of f icials should, upon assuming office, do two things: one, drive, and do so all over their designated area. Two, go through all the streets, roads, alleys, eskinitas and thorough fares via public transport (habal habal, jeeps, tricycles, trains, buses) and experience what a commuter does on a daily basis. That way, they will be sensitive to the needs and sensitivities of both drivers and pedestrians, identify choke points and choke times, and formulate solutions in favour of the

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only to rehabilitate the beneficiaries who have once been part of an armed struggle but also to help them reclaim their lives, a great part of which were spent in the boondocks and fighting authorities.

“This only shows that we can put our differences in the past and move forward with a shared purpose and that is achieving progress for our community and better life for our people,” the WESCOM Chief said. to beneficiaries from 10 barangays in the city.

TIME and again, it has been pointed out - with big disgust and genuine embar rassment - t hat the government under rule of the present Chief Executive, has shamefully become the biggest gambler in the Country.

This is by reason of the glaring fact that exactly the same supreme public official has placed both PAGCOR and PCSO directly under his office as GOCCs -- with but strictly staff functions. PCSO is now also a well-known gambling government entity on account of Lotto in many variations and STL, not to mention its plan to eventually launch the so called “Loteria ng Bayan.”

The truth is that just no one goes to PAGCOR for purposes of generosity or charity, so too no one patronizes PCSO merely to help the poor and the sick. The on-the-ground reality is that when these gambling establishments build schools, finances hospitalizations and the like - with loud and repeated media releases - all these gimmicks are but means to deodorize their rapacious intent and covetous finality, at the cost of gullible gamblers.

The fact is that there are even organizations with otherwise noble nature and laudable objective, that have been hooked in accepting vile and tainted “donations/contributions” from these gambling agencies - as if the end justifies the means.

There was a time when even a dictator deemed it proper to have the PAGCOR Casino placed in a distant shore of Manila Bay, in order to regulate its clientele in terms of nationality and financial capacity. Then came no less than considered heroic lady President who had the gambling enterprise make a landing in Philippine soil. The endresult of such an unholy option is living history: PAGCOR Casinos are everywhere. One thing else:

PAGC OR C asinos are now in no less than three forms: The “O” (on the ground) Casino. The “E” (electronic Casino). The “U” (underground Casino based in the North).

By the way, it is good to note some of the following downright gambling forms peddled by PAGCOR: Bacarat. Black Jack. Craps. Faigow. EZ2.

Genuine Pairs. Roulette.

Slot Machines. Stud Poker. Etc. Etc. It cannot be wherefore said that the PAGCOR gambling menu is short of varieties and choices. One thing however is definite and defined: PAGCOR always wins at the end of the day.

Meantime, its patrons de velop gambling addiction, undermine their family security, engage in dishonesty in one form or another, and similar behavioral liabilities than undermine human dignity.

Those in the gambling industry say that since t here are p e ople w ho simply love to gamble, why not make gambling “legal” such as precisely in the case of the PHILIPPINE GAMBLING CORPORATION (“PAGCOR”). Following the same fatally flawed logic, then illegal drugs should also be legalized as there are people who love to have them. Prostitution of women and children should be likewise legalized as they are also people who enjoy patronizing the business.

And so with other vices.

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BusinessWeek 10 Children’s Progress Points Way to Lantad’s Future December 16-18, 2011

SINCE the Misamis Oriental provincial government chose Sitio Lantad to be the showcase for its peace building initiatives, the former regional headquarters of the National Democratic FrontNew People’s Army has shone in almost all areas where it got help.

Time was when the Higaonon residents of Barangay Kibanban’s largest and most progressive sitio only had to finish primary school to be considered educated.

Then in 1987, the NPA set up a “People’s Government” in Lantad and took over the functions of all government services including education.

During the three-year period when the “People’s Government” held sway in Lantad, education was limited to rudimentary reading and writing and indoctrination in communist propaganda.

Classes were taught by “teachers” who finished only 3rd or 4th grade.

Barangay Councilor Bruno Lindahay, an ethnic Higaonon born and raised in Lantad, believes it was ignorance, not poverty, which the NPA took advantage of to impress its ideology on the lumad residents.

“The communist insurgency thrives on ignorance and deceit and they didn’t want the school children to learn too much and see through their deceptions,” Mr. Lindahay said in the vernacular, himself being a former member of the NPA. Now 64, Lindahay finished 4th grade at the Lantad Primary School in 1964 at an age when other teeners like him were already finishing high school.

The school only attained elementary status in 1997, so many residents like Lindahay had to content themselves with finishing primary school.

In his long interaction and service as a public servant, Lin-

dahay said it was only now that the capitol managed to deliver services to Lantad residents, most important of which was the restoration of the QuezonLantad barangay road and its upgrading to a provincial road.

Nineteen years after reaching its nadir as the center of the communist insurgency in Northern Mindanao, government was officially restored to Sitio Lantad, Barangay Kibanban in the Municipality of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental with the reopening of the Quezon-Lantad road on July 8, 2006.

Despite atrocities committed against both civilians and government soldiers by the communists in Misamis Oriental in the past two decades, Gov. Oscar S. Moreno opted to extend the olive branch to transform Lantad and make it a showcase of the paradigm shift the province took to pursue peace instead of brute force to subdue the real enemies: poverty and ignorance.

At the time when the administration of former president Gloria Arroyo was vowing to wipe out the communist insurgency for good in a year; Oca Moreno´s war for the hearts of the people took a little longer, or maybe much longer road starting with this little experiment in Misamis Oriental called Lantad.

Once the regional base of the communist insurgency in Region 10, government agencies led by the provincial government teamed up to do what they deemed was the key to ending the insurgency in the area where the CPP-NPA has been the shadow government for the past 25 years: restore the Quezon-Lantad road.

Gov. Oca said Lantad was not only a key test for his administration, in fact, he calls it a “threshold” which would be a showcase of how to win over the

hearts and minds of the people indoctrinated by 25 years of Maoist communist ideology and a quarter century during which the insurgency was the virtual government in the area.

Early on his administration, the sitio was identified by the Moreno administration as a high-profile target for development. “We focused on bringing government back to Lantad because it was the symbol of past neglect, the province’s wealth in agriculture, especially abaca, and not the least, Lantad’s role in history as the symbol of the communist insurgency,” the governor said.

“Since the road was restored in May 2006, our people have been encouraged to plant more coffee, banana, abaca and corn,” Lindahay said.

The Misamis Oriental provincial government invested P9.5 million to re-open and maintain the 25 km. Quezon-Lantad provincial road and opened up whole new world of opportunities for the once isolated Higaonon community in Lantad.

On Dec. 18, 2007, the Kibanban-Lantad Agrarian Reform Community (KLARC) launched as special Agrarian Reform Community which enabled residents to access livelihood programs and funds granted exclusively to ARCs even without land distribution in the interest of social justice.

Phase 2 of the Dept. of Agrarian Reform’s Solar Power Technology Support (SPOTS) project provided the people of Lantad with the power and energy needs for agricultural productivity and agribusiness; community facilities like the health center, barangay hall, community and school lighting systems; ‘solar home lighting systems’ for 128 households for lighting and household-based

The National Achievement Test results of Lantad Elementary School Grade 6 students increased 81% from 49.68% to 89.94% in 2011 (Filipino 61.07 -85.42%, Mathematics 39.46 – 95.14; English 43.93 – 90.37%; Science 36.07 – 83.89%; Hekasi 67.66 – 94.3%).

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livelihood activities.

When funds were not enough, the provincial government partnered with the Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and foreign assisted programs like the DAR SPOTS-CLEEP and EU food production assistance for solar drying, abaca processing and banana tissue culture.

As a result of the concerted interventions, the average household income of KLARC members rose from P60,000 in 2008 to P130, 035 in 2011, an impressive 117% increase! In lieu of the traditional horseback ride to Kibanban and the Balingasag poblacion, residents increasingly utilized the habal-habal (motorcycles for hire) and the coop’s van to transport their produce.

As the people prospered, those who fled the fighting and communist insurgency

Christmas dream come true for a former rebel

By BUTCH D. ENERIO Correspondent

NOT until he was 24 when he understood the meaning of Christmas that most Christians celebrate.

Christmas to him was no more than that time of year when people forgive each other and give presents.

He did not even associate it with Jesus’ birthday.

Vicente Taquin is now 40 years old, a member of the Higaonon tribe inhabiting the Balatukan Range in Misamis Oriental.

At a tender age, he lived with the New People’s Army (NPA), and that at age 13, he was already a trained child warrior familiar with a Garand rif le.

He mused that his issued firearm was taller than he was. He remembers there were times he cried out in exasperation because of the heavy rif le he carried every time he was commanded to go with the rebels to patrol the forest.

Vicente and wife Lolita now have their eighth child, Vicente Jr. aka Inting, two years old.

Inting recently received his early Christmas gift from the soldiers his father once fought against.

The gift-giving was in the mountainous area of

the province. In Sitio Lantad, barangay Kibanban, Balingasag town.

The event was a project of the GMA Kapuso Foundation and in cooperation with the military’s Fourth Infantry Division, particularly the battalions of the Civil Military Operations headed by Maj. Eugene Julio Osias and the 58th Infantry under Lt. Col. George Banzon. Almost 1,000 schoolchildren got their bags of goodies handed to them by the soldiers.

The scene was reason enough for Vicente to be excited. He was happy to see his child with toys and a bag f u l l of Christ mas goodies.

“I never ex perienced this as a child, receiving Christmas presents, like what our little Inting just experienced,” Vicente said in the dialect, smiling as he gazed at his son’s happy face while playing with his new rubber ball.

He said that all their seven children before Inting, who were born in the mountains with the communist rebels, never had what the children in the lowlands celebrate every December.

“I was not reared to believe in God and follow a religion because it is not part of the teachings of the

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returned to their former lands and population rose from 500 in 2005 to 1,033 to 2010, a 106% increase. As a result, the IRA of Bgy Kibanban (of which Sitio Lantad contributed the largest share) doubled from PhP 599,488.84 in 2005 to PhP 1,191,120 in 2011.

Despite the increase in population, the percentage of pre-school children was significantly reduced from 40.6% in 2004 to only 15% as of 2011.

The number of pre-school children whose body weights were below normal decreased from 102 in 2004 to only 57 in 2011; and the number of pre-school children increased from 251 in 2004 to 377 in 2011.

With the increase in the population of young children, total enrollment in the Lantad Elementary School rose from 155 for SY 2006-2007 to 335 for SY

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental LAND REGISTRATION CASE NO. 2010-43 CAD-

Former rebel Vicente Taquin with two-year-old son Inting and the boy’s bag of early Christmas presents. BUTCH D. ENERIO

underground movement,” Vicente said, pointing to the mountain nearby where the rebels were supposedly encamped.

“What more of a celebration like Christmas?” he added.

Vicente, who did not finish Grade 1, said that he was taught teachings of the communist ideology.

There was no room for learning other things.

It was in 1995 when he and his wife Lolita decided to leave the armed movement and availed themselves of the government’s amnesty program for insurgents.

“And that was the time that I realized what it was to be a free man, being able to decide for myself my family’s future without being sanctioned by the

underground movement,” Vicente said.

The Balatukan Range, particularly Sitio Lantad, became a community of neglect after logging operations ended in the early 1970s. In the early 1980s, the NPA started to establish its stronghold in the area and easily inspired inhabitants, like Vicente and his family, to embrace the communist ideolog y and become rebels. It was only in 2004, under the administration of Gov. Oscar Moreno, when the government was brought closer to the Higaonon tribe.

“Maybe, if we consider our living freely nowadays as a gift, then it is the grandest Christmas present that I have given my family,” Vicente said.

2011-2012, a 116% increase.

Most heartening perhaps, the National Achievement Test results of Lantad Elementary School Grade 6 students increased 81% from 49.68% to 89.94% in 2011 (Filipino 61.07 -85.42%, Mathematics 39.46 – 95.14; English 43.93 – 90.37%; Science 36.07 – 83.89%; Hekasi 67.66 – 94.3%) “This is a teamwork I hope will be replicated in other areas of the province; a partnership that can become a showcase for others to follow,” Gov. Oca muses. “It is difficult to attain peace through peaceful means, but it is more rewarding.”

Now Moreno has a showcase that not only Misamis Oriental, but other similarly situated sitios and barangays all over the country can emulate as well. ( MISAMIS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL PRESS OFFICE )

CAD. LOT NO. 12126-B being a portion of Lot 121216,

237, Csd-10-019317-D; and CAD Republic of the Philippines LOT NO. 12293-B, being a portion Department of Transportation and of Lot 12293; Cad-237, Cad-10Communication (DOTC), 019341-D; all Cagayan Cadastre, Represented by the Honorable situated in Laguindingan, Misamis OSCAR S. MORENO, Provincial Oriental Governor, Misamis Oriental, Applicant. x---------------------------------------/ AMENDED ORDER Finding the verified application for registration of a parcel of land designated as CAD. Lot No. 12126-B being a portion of Lot 121216, CAD-237, Csd-10-019317-D; and CAD Lot No. 12293B, being a portion of Lot 12293, Cad-237, Cad-10-019341-D; all Cagayan Cadastre, situated in Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental Island of Mindanao, filed by applicant herein to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for INITIAL HEARING on February 23, 2012 at 8:30 o’ clock in the morning at this court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental. Persons interested in this petition are required to answer and appear before this court on the aforesaid date and make known their opposition thereto.

This amends the order dated October 07, 2010.

The Administration of the Land Registration Authority is hereby directed at the expense of the applicant to cause the publication of the Notice of Initial Hearing in the Official Gazette and once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

Further, the applicant is hereby directed to furnish copy of the application and its annexes to the Solicitor General. Lastly, let copies of this Order be furnished to the concerned offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of this Province.

SO ORDERED Initao, Misamis Oriental, September 16, 2011.

(Sgd.) JUDY A. SIA-GALVEZ Acting Presiding Judge BWM: DECEMBER 2, 9 & 16, 2011

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CORONA IMPEACHMENT Chief Justice Renato Corona is willing to undergo an impeachment trial and will refute the charges against him “point by point,” Supreme Court Spokesperson and Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said.

Marquez said that the high court would not be “pressured”

by President Aquino’s continuing attacks against it. To the question of whether Corona would consider resigning instead, Marquez said: “I think that is also one of the objectives of this political maneuvering—to have the Chief Justice resign. But he will face these charges squarely before the Senate.” “We respect the Senate as an impeachment court, as a separate institution. We have faith in the Senate President,” Marquez stressed, adding that Corona is unfazed by the move of the House of Representatives to impeach him. “He continues to perform his duties. The other justices also continue to perform their mandate,” Marquez said.

Marquez assailed the House of Representatives for “rushing” the impeachment: “Our Chief Justice has been impeached in blitzkrieg fashion, in an unprecedented, lightning-like coming together of 188 members of the [chamber]. This astonishing, astounding feat has never been seen in response to urgent legislation long pending and gathering dust in the halls of our revered Congress.”

A “prayer rally” expected to be attended by justices, judges and other court employees has been scheduled at 2:00 PM today in front of the Supreme Court building in Manila.

Participants have been asked to wear black and the embattled Chief Justice is expected to speak at the gathering.

PHILIPPINE JUDGES’ ASSOCIATION (PJA) Marquez’s message rang loud and clear to the judges with one, Manila RTC Branch 24 Antonio Eugenio, Incumbent President of Manila Judges’ Association and former President of the Philippine Judges’ Association (PJA), even calling on his colleagues to “cut the umbilical cord” between the judiciary and executive branches. He called on his fellow judges to “be independent on our own” and lashed out at House of Representatives members for impeaching Corona “based on numbers, on popularity and on the perception that a majority of the people believe in their action.” Eugenio said that even German dictator Adolf Hitler rose to power with massive popular support.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nearly 100 lawmakers out of the 284-member chamber did not sign the articles of impeachment. Among the administration stalwarts who did not sign were Deputy Speaker and Cebu Rep. Pablo Garcia, Deputy Speaker and Cavite Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla, Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, and Deputy Majority Leader Roman Romulo.

Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr., Vice Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation; Batangas Rep. Hermilando Mandanas, Chairperson of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee; Leyte Rep. Sergio Apostol, Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Banks; Camiguin Rep. Pedro Romualdo, and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez were also among the ranking lawmakers who did not sign the document.

Navotas Rep. Tobias Tiangco delivered a privilege speech announcing his departure from the administration bloc and relinquished his chairmanship of the House of Representatives Committee on Metro Manila Development. He said tha he had tried to convince himself to sign the document so as not to delay the release of his Priority Development Assistance Fund. “But when the document was presented to me, I could not bring myself to do it. I do not want to catch the ire of the President. With all his powers, life can be miserable for you and your constituents,” Tiangco said. “Why the haste? Why not give him (Corona) due process? This is not about P-Noy or GMA. This is about the integrity and independence of the Supreme Court,” he said.

CATHOLIC BISHOPS Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros said that Corona’s impeachment by President Aquino’s allies in the House of Representatives was “politically motivated” and “disrespectful” to the Supreme Court. Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani likewise said that he was surprised. I will tell you the truth.

At the speed with which things happened, there might have been arm-twisting from above,” he said.

SENATE AS IMPEACHMENT COURT In an impromptu press conference, Sen. Joker Arroyo said that the President could be on his way “to becoming an autocrat like [the late Ferdinand] Marcos.” Arroyo said that the House of Representatives’ move had further strengthened its traditional image as a lackey of Malacañang. The senator said that with the President now targeting the Supreme Court, it would only be a matter of time before he set his eyes on the Senate as well.

“The way I look at it, Noynoy (the President’s nickname) is smarter than Marcos because Marcos had to issue Proclamation 1081 to usher in martial law. Noy doesn’t have to do anything except to muscle in on everyone,” Arroyo warned, adding: “Marcos used [the eradication of] poverty and communism as his excuse to commit abuses. We have a one-man government now since Noy has subjugated the House and is on his way to doing so to the judiciary.

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ITH BPO companies expanding out to next wave cities and other key urban areas, Robinsons Land Corporation announced that it has completed mall-based BPO spaces in Luzon and Mindanao that are ready to receive tenants.

RLC’s Arlene Magtibay, business unit general manager of Commercial Centers Division, said the firm has already completed office spaces for lease, ideal for BPOs, in its malls in Paco in Manila, Tarlac City, and Davao City.

She added that RLC’s mall complexes in Tacloban and Dumaguete also have available spaces for the construction of an office building if there is demand from the market.

Magtibay said the three malls have a total of over 21,000 sqm of available office area for lease while the size of the Tacloban and Dumaguete BPO buildings will depend on the prospective tenants’ specifications.

Construction is also underway for two more RLC BPO buildings in Ortigas Business Center which will

insons malls, aside from enjoying the convenience of shopping and dining outlets in the same building, are also accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, equipped with 100 percent back-up power, and support facilities to operate 24/7.

Robinsons Otis in Paco, Manila has three levels of office spaces above the mall with a total leasable area of around 11,000 sqm. Aside from the convenience of the mall below, the area is also near the University Belt area with over 40 colleges that will make it easy to recruit personnel. The City of Manila still has a large untapped labor pool that can service BPO requirements.

On the other hand, Robinsons Luisita in Tarlac City has over 5,000 sqm of available space in two

add a total of 80,000 sqm to its office leasing portfolio, making it one of the top BPO lessors in the country, according to Henry Yap, business unit general manager for Office Buildings Division.

Recent industry reports indicate that rents of office buildings are rising as strong corporate expansionary demand drives up leasing requirements for both BPO and traditional offices. Because of this, vacancy rates in Metro Manila’s business districts have remained at low levels despite the upward trend in rates.

This is just the start of the projected up-cycle for the Philippine property market as determined by real By MYRA Q. YU, Contributor demand and strong macroeconomic fundamentals. SURIGAO del Sur -- MindMagtibay said the BPO anao Communicators Netspaces in the three Rob- work (MindaComNet) recently elected and inducted its new set of officers held EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION recently, in time with the government communicaWITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE tors’ congress at Family Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Countr y Hotel, General SOSTENES OBASA, who died on July 27, 2000 at Poblacion, Santos City.

Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, died without leaving a will and The new set of officers left no debts; left a parcel of residential land more particularly will supervise and look into bounded and described as follows; A parcel of Residential the well-being of the Mindland situated at Poblacion 2, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, aComNet as an organization covered by ARP No. 08-13000-200-386, Property Index No. of government information 052-13-0002-004-04, declared under the name of OBASA officers in Mindanao.

SOSTENES, containing an area of 165 SQUARE METERS, Elected officials who more or less, is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION took their oath of office are WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE to JUDY MAE T. ABREA, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Poblacion, Villanueva, as follows: President - Efren Misamis Oriental, referred as Vendee, for and in consideration Elbanbuena, Vice President of Php. 50, 000.00 under Notary Public of CRISTINA TERESA - Abner Caga, Secretary A. MORENO-OCIONES as per Doc. No. 234; Page No. 047; Romulo Taglao, Treasurer Book No. 35; Series of 2011.

- Michelle Divinagracia, BWM: DECEMBER 9, 16 & 23, 2011 Auditor - Jorie Valcorza,

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE RECORD OF BIRTH AT THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR; CHANGING THE ENTRY FOR THE SEX OF THE PETITIONER FROM FEMALE TO MALE

SPEC.PROC.NO. 2011-1036

FOR: CORRECTION OF ENTRY

JESSIE L. BULALAJOS, Petitioner, -versusTHE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ALUBIJID, MISAMIS ORIENTAL Respondent, x-----------------------------------------/ ORDER Let this case be heard on February 02, 2012 at 8:30am., at this court sitting at the Hall of Justice, Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental. The Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest under the certificate of live birth whose cancellation/correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto.

At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Misamis Oriental.

Further , let a copy of this Order and the petition be posted at the bulletin boards of the entrance door of this court, Hall of justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental and Municipal Hall, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental.

Finally, let a copy of the petition and this Order be furnished to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Office of the Civil Registrar concerned.

SO ORDERED. Initao, Misamis Oriental, November 22, 2011.

Bus. Mgr - Teresita Baluyog, PRO - Jo Henry, Sgt. at Arms - Joie Ceballos, and Board Members: Ali Macabalang, Fe Maestre, Olivia Sudaria, Teresa Quimsing, Milfrance Capulong, Noemi Edaga and Protacio Elmidulan Jr. Aside from the election, the activity boosted camaraderie among information officers and has imparted knowledge among government communicators on the latest global trends on social media to help create the right communication advocacies in implementing the government programs of the respective agencies.

The congress was also graced by Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), as keynote speaker.

Republic of the philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 37 Cagayan de oro City NOTICE OF EXTRA – JUDICIAL SALE EJF NO. 2011-558 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under act. No. 3135/1508 filed by BANGKO RURAL NG TAGOLOAN (MIS. OR.), INC. as mortgagee, against SPS. LORIE MAY D. PRANTILLA & EUGENE G. PRANTILLA, as mortgagor/s with residence and postal address at PUROK 10, POBLACION, VALENCIA CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of MARCH 6, 2011, amounts to P 981,000.00, excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will sell at public auction on February 7, 2013, at 10:00 A.M. at the office of RTC Branch 37, Hall of Justice Bldng., Hayes Street, Cagayan de oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. E-6187 A PARCEL OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, situated in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Naawan, Province of Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (3,272) square meters, more or less, registered in the name of APOLONIA ROA DIESTRO. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day without further notice to all parties.

Cagayan de Oro City December 1, 2011

(Sgd.) JEOFFRE W. ACEBIDO Acting Presiding Judge BWM: DECEMBER 2, 9 & 16, 2011

levels which are ideal for the business process outsourcing sector — whether it is for the voice or non-voice segment.

Robinsons Luisita is strategically located between northern and southern Luzon and is accessible via the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and McArthur Highway. It is the only commercial center with BPO space in Tarlac.

Meanwhile, Robinsons Cybergate Davao has 2,700 sqm of leasable office space located at the second level of the mall. Other than Metro Manila, Davao City is the only city in the country with a population of over a million. Davao also scored the highest among the top 10 Next Wave Cities, according to the Business Processing Association of the Philippines.

BWM: DECEMBER 16, 23 & 30, 2011

(Sgd.) JOSUE P. GUIBONE Sheriff IV

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Kapatagan: An emerging e-coastal tourist destination in Northwestern Mindanao

By JOE PALABAO Correspondent

Katubigan Festival Queen 2011 from Barangay Bobontogon raising the Image of the Immaculate Concepcion and dancing the festival steps in thanksgiving and supplication.

Jasaan marks 8th Katubigan Festival

By JOE PALABAO Correspondent

THE municipality of Jasaan in Misamis Oriental marked the 8th Katubigan Festival last Dec. 7 with lots of water fun fair.

It is the only festival in the region that is showered with rain whenever the festival starts its street dancing

and final showdown.

Clad in colorful, beautiful dresses changing hues, mesmerizing and festive costumes and amazing props, about 500 performers comprising of five contingents coming from the barangays of Jasaan danced to the joyous beatings of the drums.

Ritual dance steps, dance sequence highlighted with

props representing the inviting beaches and falls and nature’s amenities the municipality has to offer and taking into consideration the responsibilities for the protection and preservation of Jasaan’s water natural resources.

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ENDOWED with vast plain rich land area, the Municipality of Kapatagan is one of the largest rice producing municipalities of Lanao del Norte and supply rice in Northern Mindanao. The town’s point of interest, the mesmerizing and majestic Cathedral Falls and the beautiful Sta. Cruz Falls.

The bounty and richness of coastal marine life with the abundance of crabs, shrimps, bangus, and first class fish like the talakitok and many other best fish specie for the industry that are found along Panguil Bay. The development of Tamala, Taguitik and Margos Bay and Lapinik Mangrove areas and other coastal areas will surely catapult Kapatagan as an emerging ecoastal tourist destination in Northwestern Mindanao.

With its rich natural richness and bounty, the Municipality of Kapatagan envisions being the center of tourism, trade and industry in the Province of Lanao del Norte, provinces and cities in Northwestern Mindanao and other regions in the island.

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comprises a commercial complex and an integrated public utility terminal which were inaugurated last March and November of this year will substantiate that Kapatagan is strengthening its infrastructural development to attain its vision.

Through the effort and funds of the Kapatagan Municipal Tourism Council and in partnership with the local government and the rest of the community, last December 2, 2011, Kapatagan inaugurated the newly built Tourism Investment Promotions and Pasalubong Center. It will house all tourist information service system and display of OTOP products of the town. It is also the center of ordering goods and products coming from the town.

The grandiose Kahumayan Festival, celebrated every first week of December, now on its 2nd year is in Thanksgiving to God through the unceasing intercession of their Parton Saint Francis Xavier for the bountiful harvest of rice that farmers are enjoying which boost the town’s economy.

The Festival is now gaining recognition by the local and domestic tourists and is supported by the Department of

Tourism 10 to become one best and celebrated festivals in the Region.

In an interview with its active and dynamic Municipal Mayor Benjie Y. Baguio told Business Week Mindanao that aside from aquaculture, agribusiness and agriculture development, a Little Fantasy Land will be built in a four (4) hectare area right at the back of their grandiose and beautifully built Municipal Hall. The fantasy land will house an amusement park, roller coasters, carousels, and the many fun rides it can offer to its residents, the local, domestic and foreign tourists. Development plan is also prepared for a Mangrove Cruise along the coastal areas of Kapatagan.

The Municipality of Kapatagan recently bagged 2011 Most Outstanding/Best Local Agency of the Region and the Hon. Mayor Benjie Y. Baguio was recently awarded as the Most Outstanding Local Executive of Northern Mindanao.

In Festivals, the Municipality also bagged 2nd Place in the recently concluded Sinulog Float Festival besting all other 58 contingents from all over Visayas and Mindanao.

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official business. The override of the veto took place as members of civil society opposing the project held a protest.

Ms. Duterte-Carpio and the officials of Aboitiz Power were not immediately available for comment.

Ms. Duterte-Carpio had said the project will be both detrimental to the health of the people and the environment. She said Aboitiz Power, being one of the biggest power providers in the country, can always look for alternative sources of energy.

But in proposing to override the Mayor’s earlier decision, Councilor Melchor V. Quitain said the coal plant must be immediately constructed because Mindanao is facing a looming power crisis within the next two years.

Mr. Quitain said that while the company must also pursue alternative power sources given the city’s favorable “weather conditions and topographical nuances,” renewable power sources cannot meet the growing power demand of the city.

Currently, this city alone of 1.5 million people requires at least 350 megawatts of power or close to a third of Mindanao’s average demand.

The power plant will be located in a 51-hectare lot straddling this city and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. The municipal government of Sta. Cruz already approved the project. In the meantime, Mindanao relies heavily on state-run hydrolelectric plants.

Meanwhile, AboitizPower said that the Davao City government’s approval of its proposed 300 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant will provide for the city’s growing power requirements.

“We extend our profound appreciation to Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and the 21 Councilors for their vote of confidence in us. We are indeed humbled by their decision,” said Erramon Aboitiz, AboitizPower chief executive.

In a press statement, Mr. Aboitiz said that the company views this development as an affirmation of its belief that the 300-megawatt circulating fluidized-bed coal-fi red power plant to be built is the most suitable facility for Davao City.

He said the power plant answers both the city’s need for a power source that is equipped with proven capabilities to safeguard the health of people and the environment, and a dependable power source to fuel its progress and that of its citizenry.

He said the relatively lower cost of generating power from a coal-fired power plant will provide Davao City with relatively lower generation rates and will strengthen Davao City’s position as the most competitive city in Mindanao.

“We believe in harnessing

energy from a right mixportfolio to reliably address the power demand, evident by the operations of our hydroelectric and thermal power plants in the region,” he added.

Aboitiz also assured Mayor Sara Duterte that they will keep the development and operations of this plant at a level that measures up “to the stringent health, safety, and environmental protection standards that are expected of us.”

Bobby Orig, AboitizPower first vice president for Mindanao Affairs, earlier said they are proposing a coalfired power plant in Davao to begin creating this right mix of energy sources.

To meet the power shortage problem in Mindanao before it becomes even worse, according to Orig, AboitizPower is proposing the construction of a 300-MW circulating fluidized bed (CFB) coal-fired power plant in southern Davao.

He added that projections by the DOE and other private sector agencies estimate that there will be a power shortage of 270-megawatt (MW) in Mindanao by 2012.

Orig added that even the new 300-MW Davao coal plant is still not enough to meet the 484 MW shortage projected in Mindanao by year 2014.

“There is still a need to build more power plants in the next few years,” he said.

According to the Department of Energy and other independent think tanks’

projections, power demand will exceed the supply in Mindanao as early as 2012—and the shortage will worsen if no power sources are added soon.

Mindanao’s heavy dependence on hydroelectric power is no longer enough to meet the needs of communities, businesses and industry.

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Mindanao and in other newspapers in the country.

Other invited judges include TIEZA general manager Hon. Mark Lapid; Mr. Ariel Sebellino, executive director of the Philippine Press Institute; International Senior Franchise Consultant Rudolf A. Kotik of RK Franchise Consultancy, Manila; Franchise Guru Armando Bartolome; Mr. Harry Tambuatco, President of Superbrands in the Philippines; Mr. Ped Quiamjot of Pryce Group of Companies; Ms. Theresa Alegrio, president of Oro Chamber; Mr. Ruben Vegafria, Cdo businessman and president of Promote CDO, among others, and the Management Assn of the Philippines.

Individuals or organizations may nominate personalities and companies whom they believed has excelled in business endeavors and entrepreneurial acitivities for the betterment and development of Mindanao.

“This is the first time that such award will be held in Mindanao. It is high time that we honor the successful business personalities and

companies who helped propel the fast-rising economy of our island. This project enables Businessweek Mindanao to fulfill its social responsibility.

Thru this special event, we will salute the top entrepreneurs and business leaders. from the media’s point of view,” Sudaria stated.

Dubbed as The Mindanaoan Entrepreneurs & Outstanding Business Leaders Awards 2012, it will honor the Most Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year and the Outstanding Business Leaders in Mindanao (Individual & Corporate Category) in the Fields of: - Agri-business / - Banking & Finance; - Alternative Energy Dev’t/ - Health Food Production & Marketing, - Housing & Realty Dev’t - , cooperatives & Coop Insurance, - and Hotel/Resorts &

Tourism Dev’t.

Mechanics of the Search: The Search will run from Dec.1, 2011 to April 30, 2012.

The wards Night will be on May 18, 2012 at the Pryce Plaza Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City . Every nominee received by the Secretariat shall be screened by the Screening Committee.

Any businessman or trader who have risen to admirable business stature or have built up a very viable business enterprise from humble beginnings are considered as nominees. Each nominee can be sponsored or nominated by an individual or group/ organization or office but nominators should not be an employee or connected in anyway with the nominee.

A letter of recommendation or nomination shall be ac-

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Nomination Forms will be available on-line at the Businessweek Mindanao Website, or the printed page of Businessweek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily Balita issues, or may be mailed if requested, from the Awards Secretariat.

Nominations shall be accompanied by the following documents which can be mailed, or emailed to the awards secretariat c/o Mr. Allan Mediante, project director, not later than March 30, 2012 - a. Brief Resume and History of the Nominee (Individual or Firm) and Documentary evidence such as certificates, awards or citations.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH ZAMAN RABIA DISOMIMBA, SPL. PROC. NO. 2040-11 Petitioner, versus – OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARANTAO, X-------------------------------------------------------------X ORDER Before this Court is verified Petition for correction of date of birth filed by Petitioner Zaman Rabia Disomimba, dated October 27, 2011, which alleges: 1. That petitioner is of legal age, and a resident of Lumbac-Ingud-Maul, Marantao Municipality, Lanao del Sur, where she may be served with court processes of this Honorable Court; 2. That respondent is the office of the Local Civil Registrar of Marantao which is a government office where all births in the locality are being registered and kept and summons and other court processes may be served at its office at Marantao, Lanao del Sur; 3. That sometimes on April 11, 1998, a relative of a petitioner, and unknown to her, applied for the late registration of Certificate of Live Birth; 4. That the petitioner’s date of birth was erroneously declared and written in her Certificate of Live Birth (Late Registration) by a typist who inadvertently typed and encoded December 30, 1947 instead of the petitioner’s real birth date which is December 30, 1953; 5. The petitioner just recently discovered and saw the said error in the entry of birth date when she secured a copy and certification from the National statistics Office (NSO), a copy of which is attached hereto as Annex A; 6. That the petitioner’s true and correct date of birth is December 30, 1953 and this fact is known to her relatives and contemporaries, a copy of the Joint-Affidavit of Hadji Ibrahim D. Dimapundag and Moctar T. Domado is hereto attached as Annex B; 7. That respondent public and school records show and reflect her real birth date as December 30, 1953. She also filed her true and correct Certificate of Live Birth, a copy of which is also hereto attached as Annex C, other documentary evidence includes the Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamia College Transcript of Records, which are hereto attached as Annex D; 8. That the petition is filed without any slightest intention to defraud or prejudice the government or any person. The petition is filed for the sole purpose of rectifying the erroneous entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of the Petitioner filed with the Local Civil Registrar of Marantao, Lanao del Sur in order to reflect her true and correct date of birth as appearing in her public and government records.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on January 24, 2012 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Local Civil Registrar of Marantao, Lanao del Sur and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of Publication of this Order.

Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Municipal Hall of Marantao, Lanao del Sur; where the petitioner is residing; and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expenses of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before January 24, 2012.

Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition, to the Local Civil Registrar of Marantao, Lanao del Sur; the Honorable Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Honorable Civil Registrar General, National Statistics Office (NSO), Manila.

SO ORDERED. Marawi City, November 23, 2011.

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(Sgd.) HON. WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

14 December 16-18, 2011 Around Mindanao Floods now cause of massive human displacement in M’danao

By JEAN D. ABANGAN Contributor

DAVAO City -- Floodings and not armed conflicts are now the cause of massive displacements in Mindanao.

This was revealed in a presentation by Carolyn Arguillas, convenor of the Mindanao Media Forum,who called on media practitioners to pay attention on displacements due to flooding during the 7th Mindanao Media Summit held in General Santos City.

Arguillas revealed that the number of displaced persons due to flooding soared high past the displacement figure due to armed conflicts.

Arguillas’ culled data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) revealed that 855,480 persons from 168,518 families in Mindanao were affected due to continuous rains based on the emergency incidents monitoring done from January 1 to January 31, 2011 alone.

Citing the same data source, Arguillas revealed that displaced

persons due to armed conflict in Mindanao totaled only 26,422 from January, 2011 to May, 2011 as monitored by NDRRMC. “Dati rati tungod sa guerra daghan ang na-displace, karon tungod na sa baha. (It used to be due to armed conflict that some were displaced but now it’s due to flood),” she told participants to the annual Mindanao Media Summit which this year bannered the theme, “Environment Watch: Mindanao.”

In January 2011 alone, Mindanao shared 43 percent of the 2,001,221 total number of displaced persons nationwide due to flood triggered by continuous rains brought about by tail-end of a cold front.

NDCC data presented by Arguillas showed that the flooding in Mindanao was widespread, affecting two provinces in Northern Mindanao; four provinces in Southwestern Mindanao; one, Southeastern Mindanao; five, CARAGA; one in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

CARAGA Region registered the highest number of affected

persons, totaled at 646,942 in January 2011 alone, while the Davao Region (Region 11) came next with 131,263. Floodaffected persons in Northern Mindanao totaled 18,160; 35 in South Cotabato; and 59,080 in ARMM The same NDRRMC data revealed that the displacements due to armed conflicts were monitored only in five provinces of Mindanao particularly in Basilan, Davao Oriental, North Cotabato, Maguindanao and in Sarangani.

Arguillas noted that displacements due to armed conflict particularly in Basilan happened due to military operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group of kidnappers while those in Davao Oriental and in Sarangani were due to armed clashes between the military and the New People’s Army (NPA).

Monitored displaced in North Cotabato and in Maguindanao were affected by the armed conflict between some elements of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

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resort capital of Misamis Oriental.

With its captivating natural attraction, fast growing and booming Tourism Resort business of the town, surely Jasaan will capture and captivate the eyes of the local, domestic and foreign tourists.

Overall Champion went to Contingent No. 5-Barangay Bobontugan with whooping prize of P95,000 on the following Category: Grand Champion- Php50,000, and a trophy, Best in Street Dancing-Php15,000 plus Trophy, Best in Costume and Props-Php10,000 plus Trophy, Best ChoreographerP10,000 plus Certificate and Katubigan Festival Queen 2011-Php10,000 wherein her beauty and grace captivated the hearts of the judges and the crowd as well. Second Prize went to Contingent No. 4-Lower Jasaan-P35,000 plus

trophy and 3rd place went to Barangay San AntonioPhp25,000 and a Consolation Prizes went to Barangays Danao and Upper Jasaan with Php10,000 each.

Judges of the Festival came from distinguished and prestigious institutions: Professor Christian Aguado of MSU State UniversityChairman Board of Judges, Ms. Dorothy Jean PabayoProvincial Tourism Consultant and retired DOT X Regional Director, Ms. Chazz Ladera, Admin Officer of DOT X and Ms. Cathy Miego-Misamis Oriental Provincial Tourism Officer and a guest judge.

Indeed, the 8TH KATUBIGAN FESTIVAL 2011 earmarked and has earned Jasaan best practices for Festivals in the country as it had reached to already 8 years and is stronger and better each year.

Disbursement...

National Housing Authority with P11.050 billion, as well as the P970-million equity infusions for credit insurance and mortgage guaranty operation of the Home Guaranty Corporation (P400 million) and Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Philippines (P570 million), and the establishment of centralized credit information system amounting to P75 million.

Significant cash releases have also been given to Department of Health (P294 million) for the hiring of nurses and midwives, P2.75 billion support fund for local government units (LGUs), and the P331 million for the Department of Science and Technology for the purchase of three Doppler radars and establishment of National Meteorological and Climate Center. -- with reports from Laurel Media

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poration. Other investments also include expansion of an appliance center, construction of a dormitory, gasoline station and commercial; and trading enterprises, among others.

Likewise, bulk of the investments in Bukidnon was accounted under Infra and services and Services sectors with 84 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Major investments include the MVC Academy Hydro Plant and Eco-resort. Expansion of area for banana production and poultry farms was also noted during the period.

On the other hand, business name registration comprises 65 percent of the total investments of Misamis Oriental. Other investments in the province include expansion of poultry farms, real estate services, suites, ice plant and cold storage, and a fast food franchise.

Meanwhile, Camiguin’s total investments during the quarter were derived from SME/OTOP projects, banks and business name registration. Major investments in the province include various tourism-related investments. (pia-10)

serves as a thanksgiving to the Almighty God for the gift of springs, flowing rivers, bountiful Macajalar Bay, beaches and the Agutayan Island Reef and a tribute to the town’s beloved Patroness, the Immaculate Concepcion for Her loving protection.

The final showdown at the Church Plaza really showed a real shower of rain when it poured hard to the performers-rain water along the plaza became a living props testimony of water anywhere in Jasaan.

Added attraction is the 17th century old Church built during the Spanish time which is recorded as a Heritage Church in the country today.

It is hoped along with the vision of the Local Government of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental headed by. Mayor Redentor S. Jardin and wife Grace Jardin of the Mu- from page 1 nicipal Tourism Council in ing before the year-end, the making Jasaan as the next Department of Budget and Management (DBM) also announced early this week that P61.28 billion or 85 percent of the P72.11-billion Disbursement Acceleration Plan has already been released to agencies and government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) as of December 6, 2011.

Abad said national government departments and agencies are now working with the DBM to seriously address the bottlenecks in fund utilization. He added that with the DAP in full swing, the DBM is also keeping a closer watch on the implementation of priority programs and projects by government agencies.

DAP projects with notable disbursements during the period include the

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service and consumer manufacturing sector comprises 62 percent and 11 percent of the total provincial investments, respectively.

Major investments in the province include additional investments, capital infusion and expansion projects from Lorenzo Tan Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Park n Go Bakeshop, and PAGLAUM Multi-Purpose Cooperative, as well as, Mindanao Rock for their acquisition of construction equipments.

Investments generated through the Investment Promotion Center accounted for 60.48 percent of Lanao del Norte’s total investments while business name registration accounts 11.18 percent.

Major investments of the province were accounted under Infra and Services and Trading Sectors with 60.48 percent and 20.30 percent, respectively. These investments include retrofitting of pre heater, construction of an overpass road and purchase of an overhead crane of a major cement cor-

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Pag-IBIG Fund marks 31st anniversary NEWS CAPS THE Pag-IBIG Fund is celebrating its 31st anniversary, this month.

Corporate-wide convocation was organized, December 1, as a kick-off to Pag-IBIG Fund’s month-long celebration.

As its corporate social responsibility, the officers and employees of the Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch simultaneously conducted outreach activities, December 3, where 180 beneficiaries were given meals and gift items.

The outreach activity transpired at the following areas: Tahanan sa Kabataan, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City; St. Joseph’s Golden Home Foundation, Inc., DoloresHayes St., Cagayan de Oro City; Calabrian Children’s Foundation, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; Alternative Learning Center of (Landfill) Dagong, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; Children of Barangay 9, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Since Pag-IBIG Fund values good health, a physical fitness activity cum “Hataw” was also set and participated by the Cagayan de Oro Branch workforce, December 10, at Pelaez Sports Complex, this city.

To solemnly commemo-

rate Pag-IBIG Fund’s 31 years of steadfast pledge in providing excellent and professional service to all its members, a Eucharistic celebration will be held at the Pag-IBIG Fund Training Room, December 14.

On the same day, Pag-IBIG Fund will sponsor a Bloodletting service, conducted by the Philippine National Red Cross. The Cagayan de Oro Branch has been practicing this activity for more than a decade as its way of supporting the nation’s call for more blood donors in order to save lives.

Furthermore, a forum with the officers and members of the Fund Coordinators Club and several employers in Northern Mindanao will convene on December 15 at

a local restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City.

During the conference, updates on the latest programs implemented by PagIBIG Fund will be presented.

Moreover, the Chiefs of Divisions of the Cagayan de Oro Branch will also update the participants with the current policies concerning their unit.

The conference, thus, becomes an important venue to gather the feedback from the member’s representatives concerning the Fund’s Provident Savings and Loan Programs and services, as well.

Plaques of Recognition will be given to various employers who helped the Fund implement and enforce Republic Act 9679 also known

as the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) Law of 2009.

The awardees include the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 10, the National Economic Research and Assistance Center (NERBAC), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)-10, the Municipal Government of Gitagum and the City Government of Valencia.

Awards will also be given to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration for assisting the Fund in the registration of outgoing Filipino Overseas Contract Workers.

The Land Bank of the Philippines Velez Branch will also receive an award for helping improve the Fund’s services thru its Cash Card system.

The Philippine Information Agency 10 will also be given an award for its valuable support to the Fund during the conduct of the “Pabahay Caravan” last September 26, 2011.

As partners of the Fund, retired Fund Coordinators will also be honored during the said conference.

Butuan by the River’s 1st anniv

By JENNIFER P. GAITANO Contributor

BUTUAN City -- The city government here, led by City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr with other city officials ,celebrated the 1st year anniversary of ‘Butuan by the River’ Saturday in Barangay Leon Kilat.

‘Butuan by the River’ is a venue where Butuanons enjoy trade fair, ukay-ukay, film showing, videoke and other entertainment. This place is also being managed by the City Economic and Enterprise Development Office (CEEDO) through Manager Ma. Ruth Jugao.

During the night’s program, Jugao proudly expressed her appreciation to the support

of stall owners who continuously serve Butuanons with their foods and services placed in the area.

Also, Amante expressed his appreciation to the one-year functionality of the different recreational activities.

“Several investors are now engaging business in Butuan which is a great manifestation that the city’s economic status is really booming…

We would further promote this place so tourists from the different regions will discover themselves the beauty and scenic places here especially the ‘Butuan by the River’ and meet Butuanon people,” said Amante.

Right after the short program, Amante led the releasing of sky lanterns being witnessed

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