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Research institute for banana

VICE President Jejomar Binay is pushing for the establishment of a research institute specific to banana growing and stressed the need to harness technology in order to promote growth of the country’s banana export industry.

“We cannot lag behind in the digital age, but it is now time that we should learn to explore and apply new technologies to our agriculture in order to enhance our food security and increase the value of our exports,” he said.

“We all have to employ our greatest powers in order to protect this industry which contributes around US$ 720 million in export earnings yearly,” Binay added.

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AVAO City -- The P72-billion stimulus fund under President Aquino’s administration will also benefit Mindanao, says Mindanao Development Authority Chair Lualhati Antonino.

Antonino bared that among those who will benefit from the stimulus package will be the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with an allocation of P8.5 billion.

The fund which is termed as the ARMM Transition and Investment Support Plan will include welfare projects covering cash-forwork-programs, construction of day care centers, supplemental feeding, core shelter assistance. The stimulus fund will also finance the building of infrastructure like irrigation and farmto-market roads.

Consumer complaints

ILIGAN City -- The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (DTI-BTRCP) explained to the consumers on how they handle complaints filed with the agency.

Under Article 100 of the Consumer Act of the Philippines, should the consumers find the product they bought defective, they could ask the commercial establishment to repair or replace the item or refund the money they paid.

Provincial Director Ruel B. Paclipan explained that the consumer could file a complaint with the DTI if the establishment fails to act on the matter.

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Aside from the ARMM funding, P6.5 billion will also be poured to various local government units for their own stimulus funds dubbed as the LGU support fund. These allocations will be strictly allocated for capital outlay as a local government’s pumppriming measure and not as a fund for maintenance and personnel services.

The government is aiming that the LGUs will prioritize the development of roads, enhance agricultural productivity and local enterprises.

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B’dnon solon questions reduction of solar power

By ALLAN M. MEDIANTE Executive Editor

A kid sells purified water during heavy traffic in downtown Cagayan de Oro. Skyways were constructed along busy junctions in the city to ease the burgeoning traffic.

MALAYBALAY City -Bukidnon’s second district Rep. Florencio Flores Jr., has called for an investigation of the Department of Energy for allegedly reducing of the capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants to only 50 megawatts (MW),

Philippine-Russian Business Council formed More trade, economic opportunities for Filipino businessmen seen

By BUTCH D. ENERIO Correspondent

THE Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation has formally approved the formation of the Russian-Philippine Business Council (RPBC) recently.

The council would see opportunities for more trade and economic opportunities for Filipino

entrepreneurs doing business in Russia through the Philippine-Russia Business Assembly (PRBA), RPBC’s counterpart in the country where representatives from both countries also signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) .

Armi Lopez Garcia, honorary consul of the Russian Federation in the Philippines and president of the PRBA, said that the historic

MOA signing of cooperation between the RPBC and the PRBA is a proof of the commitment of both countries to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Russia and the Philippines.

“This strategic alliance will work hard for the business and trade development between Russia and the Philippines.” Garcia said.

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which he said is contrary to the Renewal Energy Law which provides a 235 MW for a solar power project.

Rep. Flores filed House Resolution 1785 saying he wants DOE to shed light on the issue and resolve the problem.

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JICA-funded project in Davao extended

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO Correspondent

DAVAO City -- The Davao Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project, a program under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is set to be extended after the first phase is completed this year.

The project is also up for implementation in other regions next year.

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Davao biz men urged to utilize FTA with China

By MAI GEVERA-MACAPAGAT Contributor

DAVAO City -- Filipinos are urged to take advantage of the existing Free Trade Agreement between China and the ASEAN which includes the Philippines.

Commercial Attache of the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) Emmanuel W. Ang told Davao exporters and customs brokers recent updates on China’s economy and potentials to welcome foreign products.

“There’s an increasing income of Chinese people, RMB currency appreciation, inflation, and government policy to encourage further domestic consumption. All these make the Chinese afford to buy more imported products,” he said.

Ang was one of the resource speakers invited to encourage Filipino exporters in yesterday’s Information Session: Doing Business in Free Trade Areas held at Grand Men Seng, this city.

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sion is an initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in educating Filipinos to make use of the existing trade agreements with other countries in which the Philippines had participated in.

Ang explained that contrary to what many Filipinos think that Philippines import more China products, it is actually the other way around.

“In 2010, Philippines and China has a positive bilateral balance trade which

shows that the China actually import more Philippine goods rather exporting their products here”, he said.

A balance trade of negative 873.50 in 2009 was turned into 1,096.91 in 2010.

Ang also stressed the increasing salaries of Chinese people as their government allowed for a growth rate of more than 20 percent per year on the workers with minimum wage. This according to him pushed employers to pay their workers above minimum wage.

This, according to him, opens more windows for foreign products to be consumed by the Chinese market.

DTI sees new opportunities arising in the furniture sector as China puts more focus on products utilizing indigenous design and materials. Another potential sector that exporters could take advantage is the marine business. One example is the shipment of live fish to Zhuhai from the Philippines.

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NorMin tax take expected to hit P6.2-b

By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY Contributor

MALAYBALAY City -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Northern Mindanao (NorMin) expects to hit its annual collection target.

Atty. Alberto Olasiman, Regional Director, BIR NorMin, said the agency is on track in meeting its 2011 collection goal due to the increase of economic activities and spending this holiday season.

“We are hopeful we can make it since we already collected a total of P5.1 billion for the early part of November this year. This figure is 82 percent achievement of the 6.2 annual target, hence, it’s still possible we can meet the goal,” Atty.

Olasiman said.

The agency still needs to collect P1.1 billion to meet the 6.2 billion goal for 2011.

From January to October this year, BIR RR 16 collected P4.9 billion, higher by 12.24 percent compared to its collection of P4.3 billion in the same period last year.

Olasiman said aside from the ‘Oplan Kandado’ and ‘Run After Tax Evaders (RATE)’ projects, the BIR is also going after government agencies that do not pay their taxes.

He also appealed to the taxpayers to assist the BIR in achieving its annual tax collection goal by maintaining the high level of tax compliance. (pia 10)

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4 November 25-27, 2011 Globe network upgrade program set until 2013 GLOBE Telecom Inc. on Tuesday announced it will have all of its 6,000 base stations deployed nationwide to be HSPA+ and 3Genabled in the next two years.

At a press briefing yesterday, Globe Business Head Jesus Romero said this is part of the company’s $790-million network modernization program designed to make its network future-proof and capable of using 4G technologies such as HSPA+ and long-term evolution (LTE).

“The first phase of the modernization program would be to make our base stations 3G and HSPA+ capable in the next 18 to 24 months. We will incrementally roll out in clusters and when it’s finished the customers will experience the improvements,” said Romero.

With HSPA+ and 3Genabled locations, Globe customers are said to experience lower dropped calls and clearer voice call conversations. Some of Globe’s base stations are currently still running on 2G network.

Another phase of the modernization program is increasing the use of fiber optics by 50 percent.

Ramirez said this will significantly increased capac-

ity, improve network quality, and meet the growing demand for bandwidth-heavy services such as broadband and mobile data. This will also improve network resiliency and protect traffic to ensure uninterrupted services and keep customers always connected.

“Right now the amount of data being used is about 10 gigabytes daily. In the next three years this will grow to 16G. That’s why we are investing on our network.

There is a noticeably shift from SMS [short message service or texting] to broadband and this improved network will complement [this] shift,” added Romero.

Globe Business yesterday hosted the second Enterprise Innovation Forum which provided insights on how companies can future-proof their businesses through innovation, and how changes in management practices, business models, technologies and solutions can aid in transforming the future of their enterprises.

The forum gathered renowned members of the ICT industry.

“We hope that through this yearly event, we are able to provide our valued customers with insights and practical approaches utilizGLOBE/PAGE 9

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Jollibee sells coffee and gelato business JUST more than a year after acquiring the master franchise of a Korean restaurant brand, Jollibee Foods Corp., the country’s largest owner and operator of fast food chains, has divested of its holdings in Caffe Ti-Amo. JFC told the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday that subsidiary Coffeetap Corp. has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of Caffe Ti-Amo, a coffee and gelato business to CafeFrance Corp. for P20 million to be paid in cash.

“In connection with the sale, Coffeetap intends to assign its rights as master franchisee in the Philippines of ‘Caffe Ti-Amo’ to Cafe France Corp. CafeFrance Corp. is the same company that bought the assets of ‘Delifrance’ from JFC’s subsidiary, Fresh N’Famous Foods Inc. on December 31, 2010,” JFC said.

In May 2010, JFC announced that it signed a

joint venture agreement with local entrepreneurs that gave it entry into the coffee and gelato business.

This joint venture became the master franchisee in the Philippines of Caffe TiAmo, which has two stores presently.

“JFC’s divestment of its ‘Caffe Ti-Amo’ business is in anticipation of the commencement of new businesses, San Pin Wang

in Guang Xi Province in the People’s Republic of China, and the joint venture with Viet Thai International Joint Stock Company in Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia,” the company said.

JFC, through its whollyowned subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. signed an agreement to enter into a joint venture with Guangxi Zong Kai Food and Beverage Investment Co. Ltd. on

April 30, 2010. As of that date, San Pin Wang had a chain of 34 stores in China.

Jollibee through JWPL and GZK have been taking steps to restructure San PIn Wang’s legal entities that will culminate in the formalization of this joint venture. The joint venture will likely be formalized in the next few months.

Also, on May 20, 2011, JFC, through JWPL, signed a framework agreement with Viet Thai to establish a platform for owning and operating a portfolio of restaurants in various territories including Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau and Southern China.

In April 2011, JFC also discontinued the operations of its Manong Pepe Business after it had acquired Mang Inasal in November 2010.

As of September 30, 2011, JFC operates 1,946 stores in the country and 437 stores abroad.

SuperFerry resumes passenger and cargo operations • expresses displeasure over temporary suspension

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SUPERFERRY has resumed operations after a brief suspension meted by the MARINA over the weekend.

Officials of the company decried the undue haste and arbitrariness of the suspension of the entire fleet which led the company to incur substantial losses from claims of shippers whose perishable cargos were not delivered.

To make matters worse, large volume shippers have threatened to pull out booked cargos as questions linger on the capability of the shipping company to deliver its time-sensitive shipment to customers, during the period of suspension.

The passenger business was also adversely affected as thousands demanded ticket refunds. Schedules of group travelers were disrupted as a result of the 26-hour interruption of vessel operations arising from an alleged incident with local fishermen off Sarangani.

An unlit and unpowered banca was said to have clashed with a vessel of the company.

In a news report, Superintendent Edgard Cuanan, chief of the police’s maritime unit in Central Mindanao said their patrolling personnel sent out light and sound signals to fishing boats in the area to warn them about the passing vessel.

“It appears that the fishermen were not familiar with the basic warning signals about oncoming ships.” Cuanan added, indicating that the fishermen were to blame for the accident.

“Under the rules, small vessels must always give way to bigger ones. Another mistake

of the banca operator was that there was no distress light or signal that could have alerted the bigger ship,” Cuanan explained.

While the earlier investigation clearly faulted the banca, SuperFerry management has questioned the hastily enforced suspension order on the entire fleet, an unjust act deemed unfriendly to business. The vessels were eventually allowed to sail after an exhaustive safety audit by MARINA revealed that “the fleet had no negative findings and was found to be fully compliant with national and international safety management systems.”

Sulficio O. Tagud, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of NN-ATS said that the result of the MARINA audit only proved that there was no safety issue to begin with. The allegation did not merit suspension of the entire fleet.

The temporary grounding included five SuperFerry vessels and three Cebu Ferries, all of which were not even involved in the Sarangani Bay incident.

NN-ATS officials are puz-

zled by the abrupt ruling from MARINA. Tagud questioned why the suspension was meted out in the first place. “At the most, only one vessel should have been slapped with suspension,” Tagud pointed out.

“Though we are relieved that MARINA has lifted the suspension order, NN-ATS expresses its extreme displeasure over the lack of due process accorded by the regulatory body. Such arbitrary move unduly alarmed a vast number of cargo shippers and passengers in our ports of operation and this could trigger an unsavory ripple effect in the industry” Tagud continued.

The NN-ATS executive concludes saying: “Marina is expected to administer clear written policies and other formal guidelines for the shipping and cargo industry and not resort to hasty negative actions against any of its supervised companies. In addition, part of its mandate is to foster the development of the industry and encourage investment rather than foist negative impressions among would be investors.”

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NEWS CAPS DOTC in talks with ICTSI

By Laurel Media/RTM

Q3 GROWTH

· Third-quarter economic growth could have topped the 4% achieved in the first half, said Ruperto P. Majuca, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) assistant director-general, anticipating a boost from the service sector.

The government planning body expects gross domestic product (GDP) -- the value of all goods and services produced by the economy -- to have expanded by 3.8-4.8% range during the July-Sept. period, Macuja said. · The composite LEI, which tracks 11 key indicators and is considered a barometer of the economy, improved to 0.168 from the revised 0.116 for the third quarter, the National Statistical Coordination Board earlier this month said. Third-quarter GDP results will be released this coming Monday.

BUDGET DEFICIT

· The government’s budget deficit may hit only P180 billion this year, significantly narrower than the expected P260-billion budget gap for 2011, economist Victor Abola of the University of Asia & the Pacific said in a yearend economic briefing. Abola cited the government’s underspending in the first nine months of the year as the main culprit for a narrower-than-expected budget deficit. He said that from January to September, the government underspent by P175.9 billion. “A (deficit of) P180 billion will be tough,” Abola said during the 2011 Yearend Business Economics Briefing organized by UA&P.

MRT 3 DEAL

· An operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) is still under review and its fate will depend on the Transportation department’s recommendation, Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said. “We do not want to preempt the results of the study being undertaken by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) on MRT-3,” Purisima said in a statement, issued in reaction to news reports that quoted him as saying the deal was ready for bidding.

AGRICULTURE BUDGET

· The government has increased the budget for agriculture next year, a needed boost to support the country’s drive for food sufficiency, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad. He said the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector will get the needed infrastructure support amid growing demand across the country. · The Agriculture Department is getting the highest budget hike from P12 billion in 2011 to P25 billion in 2012. The DA proposed a total budget of P61.73 billion for 2012. The budget hike will be used to improve agricultural infrastructure equipment like flatbed driers to address changing weather patterns and stronger than usual typhoons.

However, Abad cited issues at the Department of Agriculture which needs to be addressed, including questionable rice subsidies during the past administration. He said the DA currently lacks a reliable database of small-scale to medium-scale farmers, seasonal or regular farm employees who should benefit more from the government’s help.

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

· The manufacturing industry will come up with a roadmap today to help the industry cope with developing challenges especially the stiff competition posed by other countries like China.

Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) president George Chua said that during today’s Manufacturing Summit, the industry is expected to come up with details on how the government and the private sector can form a cohesive partnership that would help the sector cope with challenges. Chua said that the manufacturing industry is faced with many problems. Aside from the external factors like the weakening of the global demand and competition from other Asian countries like Thailand and Vietnam, the high power cost is still a problem.

BANKS’ PROPOSALS ON RESERVE RATIO

· The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will consider proposals raised by local banks on revamping the structure of required reserves at its next policy meeting, with the aim of allowing authorities to better monitor money supply. The central bank’s policy-making Monetary Board holds meetings every Thursday but sets interest rates every six weeks, with the next rate review set on Dec. 1. “In its policy review, the BSP will consider the issues and concerns raised by the different banking organizations,” BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said in a statement.

FOOD TERMINALS INC. (FTI) SALE

· The Aquino administration has pushed back to next year the privatization of the Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) in Taguig as a result of the good fiscal performance of the government, Finance Undersecretary John Philip Sevilla said. “We got other offers [for the property]. This would give us more time to study them,” he said.

The DOF earlier received an offer to buy FTI for as much as P19 billion, or higher than the P13-billion floor price set by the · government. Property developers, such as Ayala Land Inc., SM Group, Robinsons Land Corp., Megaworld Corp. and Filinvest Land Inc., have all signified their interest to buy the FTI property.

for Davao port operations THE Department of Transportation and Communications is in discussions with Razon-controlled International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) for the possible buyout of the cargo-handling contract for the Davao port as the government is keen on privatizing its operation.

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) wants to privatize the entire operations of the Davao port, one of the main gateways in the southern part of the country. At the moment, ICTSI subsidiary, Davao Integrated Port Stevedoring Service Corp. (DIPSSCOR),

is the port’s lone cargo handler. DIPSSCOR’s contract with PPA expires in 2016.

Davao is the world’s third-biggest exporter of banana, and most of it is being shipped through the said port.

“The DOTC is discussing it with [ICTSI],” PPA general manager Juan Sta. Ana said, but declined to give any additional details on the negotiations between the two parties.

In a recent interview at the sidelines of the Philippine International Maritime Conference and Exhibition, PPA assistant general manager for operations Raul

Santos said the government still needs to address possible conflicts, including legal issues, to have a smooth privatization process.

“I think there will be no conflict even if we privatize the port by next year,” Santos said.

“There are many ways to prevent such conflicts and this early we are now exploring the best possible options,” he said.

The PPA is spending about P3.98 billion to expand the Davao port. The project include the strengthening of Berths 1 and 2, development of container yard 3, demolition of exist-

ing building, development of 300 container yard reefer outlets as well as the supply and installation of four gantry cranes and installation of eight rubber tired gantry cranes.

Once completed, the project is expected to increase capacity of the port to about 1.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) or double the current capacity.

Currently, the Port of Davao has a total cargo throughput of 5.19 million metric tons, a passenger traffic of 62,220, shipcalls of 1,447 and handles some 524,498 TEUs of cargo every year.

PLDT starts offering DTTH fiber-optic data service TELECOM giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) on Thursday said it has started offering direct-to-the-home (DTTH) fiber-optic data service in selected Metro Manila subdivisions.

Called PLDT Fibr, PLDT said the broadband service is offering download speed of up to 100 megabyte per second (Mbps) using fiber-optic cables. With a

100 Mbps connection, it will take only one minute to download a full-length movie. The DTTH service is available to residents in Forbes Park and Urdaneta Village in Makati, Palms Pointe in Alabang, Wack Wack Village in Mandaluyong, and all Valle Varde Villages in Pasig.

“PLDT Fibr will give our subscribers the ultimate multiscreen, mul-

timedia experience. You can expect crystal-clear high-definition content on your HDTV as well as hassle-free simultaneous high-speed browsing,” said PLDT President Napoleon Nazareno. The PLDT Fibr plan comes with an optical network unit modem that connects to a fiber optic cable, said PLDT head of retail business group Dan C. Ibarra.

Residents can avail themselves of the unlimited monthly plans at P3,500 for the 8Mbps plan, P6,500 for the 15Mbps plan, and P20,000 for the 100Mbps plan. “Those seeking to upgrade their current Internet access would do well to look into the extra perks of switching to fiber-optic technology,” said PLDT Senior Vice President Eric Alberto.

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Live Before You Leave THINK a minute…

They say, “The greatest risk is not taking one.”

Why is it when we grow up and become adults, we stop sticking our necks out and taking chances? Yet, at the end of our life, we’ll probably regret the things we did not do more than the things we did.

Remember all the new things in life you learned to do that were big risks the first time you did them?

Your first time to swim, your first time to ride a bicycle, your first time to drive a car. Some of the things we do all the time now seemed almost impossible before we did them the first time.

The great French leader,

Napolean, said: “The word impossible is found only in the dictionary of fools and failures.” So ask yourself: “Is the word impossible in the dictionary of my life?”

Do you say “I can’t” more often than you say “I can?”

Sometimes “you have to go out on a limb if you want to get the best fruit!”

We have to learn to be comfortable with uncomfortable challenges, because we can’t discover new oceans unless we’ve got the courage to lose sight of the shore. We need to believe that the best jobs haven’t been found yet, and the best work hasn’t been done yet. But we can’t have the life we want if we don’t change the life we have. A

successful woman said: “A bad habit never goes away by itself; it’s always an undoit-yourself project.” Smart people sometimes change their minds—but fools never do.

So we have to leave our comfort zone if we want to reach a new kind of success.

Don’t allow yourself to be buried alive in your comfort zone, like many people do.

It’s OK to use your comfort zone to rest in, but not to live in. So after you’ve recharged your energy, leave your comfort zone to move on to your next challenge.

Remember, God never puts limits on your faith, so your faith should never put limits on Him. Faith is not afraid of failing; faith is afraid of

THINK A MINUTE

JHAN TIAFAU HURST not even trying. So why not ask Jesus Christ to give you His faith and power to step out and start changing your life today? If you ask Him to take charge, then He will help you fully live your life—before you leave it.

Just Think a Minute…

Carabao milk and Kesong Puti of Musuan WHAT makes a Carabao “Happy”? There is far greater to grass and water when it comes to animal care, especially with animals as valuables as the Carabao.

The Philippine Carabao Center which is located before the main campus of Central Mindanao University in Maramag, Bukidnon is home to hybrid Carabao‘s which produces fresh milk and Kesong Puti famous for its nutritional values that gives the body, the energy, protein, carbohydrates and fats for growing children.

The center sets besides the Sayre Hi-way with a background of Musuan Peak, 646 meters in height or 2, 119 feet in elevation with a lava dome and tuff cone of an active volcano that last erupted in 1866 and 1867.

Wikipedia chronicled that a strong seismic occurred in Musuan in 1976.

The Carabao Center is producing dairy products from the time Joseph Estrada became President.

While he was a Senator it was one of the few legislation he authored which will become a land mark for all farmers. It helps farmers make their land suitable for their livelihood and comfortable for their Carabao. The farmers were later emancipated and were not just doing a job but rather a way of life and a commitment to be productive with a reliable animal partner.

Musuan in Maramag, Bukidnon which grows the best grass feeds is one of the perfect places in the country to raise Carabaos and extract milk for pasteurization. Carabao waste is also good source of vegetable fertilizers compared to chemicals that contains

nitrogen which may poison the soil and water after a prolong use.

Fresh Carabao milk and Kesong Puti sold at the Carabao Center have a shelf life of 15 days from production if stored at temperature below 5 degrees centigrade and 12 months from pasteurization if stored minus 18 degrees centigrade.

The dairy farmers could contribute to reduce negative environmental impact. Sustainability is a key and having healthy surroundings play a large factor to the Carabao Center. The author of the bill creating the Philippine Carabao Center may not realize it today that he was responsible for the products since he is no longer into active politics but for people and children who love the Fresh Milk and the Kesong Puti, they owe their good nutrition to someone who

Rule of law AS I sat down to write on what I think relevant I realized there are so many issues concerning current events that have place the front pages of the broadsheets have given space to While there is the Ampatuan case that has persistently eluded justice (of course this is only based on public opinion) there are the issues concerning our security and the rebel forces that are now seemingly funded by no less our government. Of course there is also the number of world meetings our president has had to attend to considering commerce is center stage. Then there are the weird dealings of some powerful businessmen who seemingly have taken advantage of our banking and finances. But what the heck – what is relevant?

What is hounding us all is whether to allow PGMA to travel or not.

Or is it? At this point the content seems to no

longer be the issue but what we call “rule of law”.

The integrity if not the powers and independence of the Court Supreme is now center stage. It seems the all-powerful DOJ Secretary Liela de Lima now hails to be the supreme authority. After all who has won round one and the battle over legal technicalities and who is getting away with the prize? It seems it is no longer important to many to allow PGMA to leave. This is the test to this “demo-cracy” and the three independent pillars of government.

How is it, either the executive or legislative branches of government are always at odds with the Judiciary. Is it inevitable? How have the conflicting authorities come to tango with each other? I suppose when one branch of government flexes its muscles it is inevitable for another to retaliate. Is this the

working of democracy, many ask?

Of course there is public opinion where many are either dismayed or elated depending on your side of the ring. We have the usual rallies of course; let us not forget they who do not seem to tire of any and all issues regardless. Where and who sources funds for them is interesting.

Whichever way it goes, we all loose with the conflicts that continue to mutate.

Ideally we should all be concerned with real issues that should be relevant.

Example; food production, disaster mitigation and risk reduction, cha cha?

Okay maybe not so much with politics but with more pressing issues such like – energy and the rising cost of fuel, a national character (which we are all in dire need of and who we are so we can all aspire for a unified Filipino, our tourism (the new DOT secretary says what we simply need is the bayanihan spirit to

TRAVERSING THE TOURISM HI-WAY

PED T. QUIAMJOT was famous for his “Eraptions” of Carabao English.

Many homemakers and restaurant owners should give it a try in using the Carabao dairies for pastry and ice cream recipes. It is a Bukidnon industry that needs support and patronage for healthy consumptions not only for its delicious milk but it also makes sense to be proud of our own product in Northern Mindanao.

SUPERBRANDING

HARRY TAMBUATCO serve our tourists with care, really? From where I see it; security and infrastructure are the real issues) and our democrazy with our propensity to broadcast to the rest of the world and possibly even biodiversity. While we ought to prioritize all issues concerning country and development, we are more concerned with our politics, our internal confusing and self-serving politics. But then again maybe it’s just the media that takes the lead and we just all read, listen and watch as the days go by.

How truly sad don’t you think?

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Philippines, the development should translate to more tourists, more trade, and more investments from Russia and would further open the Russian economy for more imports from the Philippines.

Russia’s approval of the formation of the RussianPhilippine Business Council last November 9, 2011 made the RPBC the 68th business council created under the Chamber of Commerce of the Russian Federation.

George Petrov, vice president of the Russian Federation’s commercial and trade department said that the RPBC will assist in the development and strengthening of mutually advantageous bilateral economic relations to businesses giving primary attention to medium-sized businesses.

The formation of the RPBC was approved because of the growing trade and economic relations between Russia and the Philippines where bilateral trade turnover has considerably increased.

“Increase in trade in comparison with 2009 has exceeded 80 percent. As for this year, bilateral trade turnover has exceed $713 million. It is expected that by the end of the year goods turnover between Russia and the Philippines will pass the $1 billion mark,” said Petrov.

Petrov said that there is a growing interest from both countries in investing in transport, communications, tourism, food, telecommunications, energy and power which are healthy signs of more vibrant economic relations in the future.

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in a statement that the project, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), needs to be sustained because of its achievements in pushing for developments in the banana, mango, coconut, wood, seaweed, mining and tourism industries as well as in information and communications technology.

Started in 2009, the Davao project will be replicated nationwide through JICA’s help. Dubbed the National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project, the proposal requires P550 million, with P111 million from the national government and the rest from the Japanese development funding agency.

Breakdown of funding, however, is still unavailable.

Davao’s experience is best reflected in the banana industry where small banana growers of Cavendish variety have been able to market their products on their own. With the help of the program, growers were assisted to explore possible markets, Ms. Loreto said.

Ireneo D. Dalayon of the

ment of Trade and Industry (DTI), Russia shows a strong potential as a market for finished goods from the Philippines.

Data from the Bureau of Export Trade Promotion showed that Philippine exports to Russia increased by 15% to $39.09 million in 2009 from $33.92 million in 2008. Top Philippine exports to Russia in 2009 were aircraft parts, desiccated coconut, carrageenan, lighters, personal care products, and banana chips.

DTI, said that there is a steady demand for spare parts with 2.5 million Russians using imported cars.

Consumption is also likely to increase for canned products, frozen crabmeat, and a range of processed seafood products including canned, pickled, bottled or smoked items.

Snack foods will also become an increasingly important part of Russia ’s food culture, with particular emphasis on value-added products. The demand for more ship vessels in Russia is an opportunity for the thriving Philippine shipbuilding industry that services major shipbuilders like Tsuneishi and Hanjin.

Olga Kharlamov, first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the creation of the RPBC and the MOA signing between the RPBC and the Philippine Russian Business Assembly (PRBA) is another fruitful result of the 35-year diplomatic relations between Russia and Philippines.

Kharlamov expressed hope that the PRBC will further contribute to the strengthening of political , business and diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Mindanao Banana Growers and Exporters Association said members of his group have started exporting their products to buyers in Japan and other countries without the usual middlemen.

In the past, small banana growers had to rely mainly on traders so they could market their products resulting in reduced profit.

Mr. Dalayon said the program must be extended for it to continue helping small growers who are currently facing another challenge, fusarium wilt or Panama disease, that has devastated small farms.

Stephen A. Antig, executive director of the bigger Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, earlier said that the small farms are the ones suffering from the disease noting how bigger farms have the means to quarantine portions afflicted and thus contain the damage.

Banana growers have asked the government to create the Banana Research and Development Institute, an agriculture-research body that will be able to address the problems the industry is facing.

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FRANCHISORS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT A Franchisor generally has less control over franchised outlets than it would have over company-owned outlets. Maintenance of high and relatively uniform standards throughout a network is of significant value to those Franchisees that voluntarily maintain system standards and perceive system standard as a valuable element of their franchise.

If a Franchisor fails to establish and maintain system standards, its competitive position and the value of its franchise will decline.

The most productive and successful Franchisees may break away and the ability of the Franchisor to sell franchises and to expand will be impaired.

The franchise relationship can be inflexible. Franchisees may resist changes needed to adapt their businesses to changing markets by upgrading their business facilities, changing

the products/service mix, modifying operating procedures, adopting different marketing strategies and modifying the standards at company-operated outlets.

A Franchisor must implement policies, systems and procedures that help maintain standards by rewarding compliance and enforcing system standards where positive motivation proves to be in- sufficient.

Many Franchisors make effective use of peer pressure by other Franchisees to achieve compliance with system standards.

Inspection reports should be reviewed with Franchisees and realistic timetables should be determined and agreed upon for correcting appearance and operating deficiencies. Follow-up inspections should be timely conducted and a Franchisor should be prepared to offer assistance to a Franchisee who is making a bona fide attempt to bring the appear-

ance and operation of his business into compliance with system standards.

The tension between a Franchisor’s need to control the appearance and operation of the Franchisee’s business and the heavily promoted “independence” of the Franchisee is not always satisfactory resolved.

Independent business ownership is promoted as a positive aspect of the franchise relationship, but the requirements of quality control and uniform image impose limits on such independence.

If a Franchisor fails to secure voluntary compliance from the great majority of its Franchisees, it faces potentially difficult and costly enforcement obligations. Longstanding neglect of system standards can results in loss of ability to effectively implement those standards. Non-complying Franchisees may damage the reputation of a franchised

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RUDOLF A. KOTIK network. Termination of franchise relationships can be difficult and expensive.

In some instances, a Franchisor may have to buy a non-complying outlet to achieve a quick end to substandard appearance and operations.

Rudolf A. Kotik is the Founder of RK Franchise Consultancy who developed more than 400 Franchises in the Philippines and can be reached through rk@ rkfranchise.com

Trademark News Roundup CADBURY wins over Nestle for Purple Wrappers Cadbury won exclusive rights to use the color purple for its chocolate wrappers after a three-year court battle against Nestle.

Cadbury has been using its purple packaging for over 100 years. It filed a trademark application in 1995 and was granted a trademark registration by the British Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in 2008. Nestle objected to the registration, leading to an opposition case in the British IPO. The British IPO recently ruled that the particular shade of purple known as Pantone 2865c was distinctive enough to merit a trademark in favor of Cadbury.

In effect, the ruling gave Cadbury exclusive rights to use the purple color on packaging for chocolates in bar and tablet form and chocolates for eating and drinking. Cadbury’s competitors can use the same shade for items in other goods.

Vietnam sues China, France for Viet coffee trademarks Vietnam has allocated US$600 million to file a trademark cancellation lawsuit against foreign businesses who have registered the Buon Ma Thuot and Dak Lak coffee trademarks.

The move came after the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office discovered that “Buon Ma Thuot” coffee trademark has been registered in China for monopoly protection for 10 years, while the “Dak Lak” coffee trademark has also been registered by a French company in over 10 different countries.

Buon Ma Thuot is considered Vietnam’s largest coffee growing area, occupying more than 100,000 hectares in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. It yields 300,000 tons of coffee every year and exports to 60 countries.

Under Chinese patent laws, if a foreign geographic name is widely known by the Chinese public, businesses are not allowed to

register and use it as their own brand name.

K-Pop Stars file for trademarks in Korea The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) reported an increase in trademark applications using the names of popular K-pop stars. KIPO received 14 applications in 2007 and as many as 238 as of 2010. The most number of trademark applications came from the group called “Girls’ Generation” who filed 71 applications.

K-pop group TVXQ filed 47 trademark applications.

Another group called f(x) filed 32. The Grace, BoA and TRAX filed 22 applications each. SHINee and Super Junior each had 21 applications. Nine Muses, 18; miss A, 16; 2AM, 15; 2PM, 14 and Wonder Girls and ZE:A each filed 10 applications.

SM E nte r t ai n m e nt , the managing outfit of Girls’Generation, TVXQ, f(x), BoA, SHINee and Super Junior, said that trademark infringement cases involving K-pop groups have hap-

pened in the past, prompting them to launch a preemptive strike by seeking trademark registration.

The trademark applications mostly cover musicrelated items, cosmetics, and fashion items such as MP3 players, skin lotions, perfume, bags and clothes.

Woo Jin-sik of KIPO said, “We believe that there will be more applications for trademarks using the names of pop stars as their popularity at home and abroad grows.”

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Families of slain journalists still hope for justice

By ARIEL C. SEBELLINO

TWO years ago, on the fateful day of November 23, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao Province, the mass killings that claimed fifty eight innocent lives, including thirty two journalists and media workers --- would change the media landscape in the Philippines, making it further and intensifying its status as the second most dangerous place for media practitioners in the world, only next to Iraq.

Veteran broadcast journalist Ed Lingao, who was one of the first few journalists to visit the mass grave immediately after the incident, said that its “enormity and savagery” will go down in history as the most brutal killing of journalists at one time.

But two years after, families of the victims of the infamous Maguindanao Massacre still hope

that justice will one day be served.

Editha, widow of the slain UNTV employee Daniel Tiamzon, refused to go into the details of the carnage.

“Sariwa pa rin sa akin ang masakit na pangyayari na yun. Maraming nawala sa amin. (It is still fresh in my mind. We lost a lot.),” Editha said. She remembers Daniel as a loving husband and a father to their three children. “He usually cooked for us. I am always praying that we will get justice someday.”

Maguindanao Governor Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu, then vice mayor of Buluan, who lost her wife Genalyn and two sisters in the mass killings on their way to file the certificate of candidacy on his behalf for a gubernatorial post against former Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan, Jr., thought that there is an “awakening from people who are now more vigilant and discerning of how things are going on”.

“Huwag nating tigilang pukawin ang gobyerno, hindi lang ang mga korte, (Let us not stop urging the government, not only the courts) to make justice efficient and sufficient,” Mangudadatu said.

He even recalled President Noynoy Aquino telling him “hindi natin pababayaan yan”. Though the cases against the perpetrators are moving slow, he said, he is hopeful that victims like his own wife will get justice that they rightfully deserve.

Mika Ortega, daughter of Palawan broadcast journalist and environmental activist Gerry Ortega who was killed on January this year, could not hide her emotions. She expressed her utter dismay over the “untimely demise” of his father. “When they killed my father, everything that he taught me died too. But we were raised and reared to fight for our principles,” she said.

The young Ortega said that the challenge now is not to look at, but

go beyond the numbers because not too many people can relate to figures and statistics. “We have to make sure that justice is served not only for my father’s sake but for the many others,” she said.

The three vowed to continue their fight for justice and support to other families of victims “no matter how long it would take”. They also challenged the Aquino government to do something about the cases of slain media practitioners and of killings in the country, in general.

Based on the statistics of the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ), the number of slain journalists now rose to 123, twenty five years since 1986, considered the year of the re-birth of democracy in the country.

FFFJ legal counsel and private prosecutor Atty. Prima Jesusa Quinsayas said impunity is still widespread and continuous to

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National greening project benefits MT. Mayapay

By REYJOY CHAVEZ and OBET SAMONTE, Correspondents

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NVIRONMENT Secretary Ramon J. Paje Jr. has vowed strict implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) being implemented throughout the country.

The NGP project is one of the priority projects of President Aquino aimed to address the perceived environmental imbalance being felt anywhere in the world. NGP’s sole target is to counter the disastrous effect of “global warming” by way of re-greening the environment and restoring the ecology of nature to ascertain lives against the destructive force of nature.

In Caraga Region, particularly in CENRO Nasipit, Mt. Mayapay is the direct beneficiary of the national government’s program. Recently, the group of Iglesia ni Cristo headed by District Minister Efren L. Valencia,

in coordination with Rep. Jose S. Aquino II and DENR regional executive director Leonardo R. Sibbaluca, planted 7,050 seedlings of African Tulip (Spatodia Campanulata) in the area.

Other groups that participated in the tree planting activity include: RMN network, Ladlad Caraga, Philippine Guardian Brotherhood Inc., and the students of Sangay Elementary school and Sangay National High School of Buenavista. Around 3,500 newly planted trees of the same species were planted in the area.

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Sembrano, CENR officer of CENRO Nasipit, said that

mittee on Energy the reasons and basis for the “drastic from page 1 reduction they made in Board (NREB) should ex- the capacity of solar PV plain to the House Com- power plants for the ini-

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod Lanao del sur IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP OVER THE PERSON AND PROPERTY OF JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG

SPL PROC. NO.249-07-2011

ALEX CABAHUG-HORTEL, Petitioner.

X---------------------------------------------------/ ORDER A verified petition for guardianship over the person and property of JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG was filed before this Court on November 8, 2011 by the herein petitioner praying among others that after due proceeding anyone of the concerned relatives of JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG, including but not limited to, NERIO PEPITO or EMIE MAQUILAN-VICOY be appointed as GUARDIAN of the person and properties of the said JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG, and that corresponding letters of guardian be issued guardian’s favor.

Petitioner alleges that he is of legal age, Filipina citizen, with address at c/o Tiburcio Pepito, Crossing Tubod, Lanao del Norte. JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG, over whose person and property guardianship is hereby being prayed, is also a Filipino and a resident of Pualas, Tubod Lanao del Norte. Said JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG, is already of advanced age, about 93 years old, and by reason thereof has since become incompetent to attend to her needs and to administer her properties. As such incompetence, she now become an easy prey for deceit and exploitation. Said JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG is known to have considerable properties in her name consisting of a residential lot in Pualas, Tubod ,Lanao del Norte and a number of agricultural lotslocated in Taden, Pualas, Patudan Sto Niño and other barangays of Tubod Lanao del Norte. The annual income of these properties cannot be less than FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS [ P500.000.00]. There is also a sari-sari store operated in the very residence of the said JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG. Needless to state, that the said store is also generating income for her. She has also other properties in her name, located in Cebu including those she owned in common with her siblings. For sometimes, she has been in the custody of MAXIMIANA C. DAYLE who is now staying with her at her residence. Said MAXIMIANA C. DAYLE, while initially hired as a mere household help, appears now to be lording it over the properties of JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG, and their respectives incomes. With JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG being now incompetent, the only way to subject the incomes of her property to a fair accounting is through the instant petition. It appears that a property located in Cebu which should have been co-owned

by JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG with her siblings and/ or their respctives heirs has since been sold. The proceeds of this sale, and other similar sales, should also be subjected to proper accounting. What really prompted the filing of this petition is the fact that at least one parcel of land, consisting of some 15,798 square meters, which was owned by JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG, is now surprisingly registered in the name of her custodian, really household help, Maximiana C. Dayle, it further appears that even the Rice and Corn Mill in Pualas, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, which is commonly known to be owned by JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG, is now surprisingly owned by her custodian, household help MAXIMIANA C. DAYLE. Another property, 891 square meters in area located in Pualas, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, probably the one where the house and sari-sari store of JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG is located and the same where and her custodian, Maximiana C. Dayle are residing, has now been registered in the name of her custodian , really household help, Maximiana C. Dayle.

The instant petition does not intend to question howsoever JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG may have wanted to dispose of her properties upon her death, it at all she has planned about this when she was still of sound and disposing mind. The petition is merely intended to ensure that her properties, including the proceeds or fruits of the same, are not squandered while she is still alive. The value of JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG’s properties is estimated to be worth P800.000.00 more or less. Among the immediate relatives of JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG are her nephews and nieces who are children of her own siblings. Including the herein petitioner, who is the son of Julia Cabahug’s sister, Toribia Cabahug Hortel.

Other relatives include the herein petitioner, NERIO PEPITO AQUIPO of Pualas, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, and many more who are Julia Pepito Cabahug’s relatives within the 5th degree of consanguinity . NERIO PEPITO and EMIE MAQUILAN-VICOY are practically still working on the properties of Juli Pepito Cabahug. It is prayed that anyone among the relatives of JULIA PEPITO CABAHUG be appointed as GUARDIAN provided they comply with the mandate of the lawand/or rules on the matter, including the regular inventory and accounting of the estate of the ward as well as the frugal management thereof. Earnest efforts were really exerted to avoid bringing this matter to Court; but to no avail.

Set the initial hearing of the case to January 23, 2012 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. NOTICE is hereby given to any relatives of the said WARD listed in the petition and all persons opposed to the petition may come to court on said date and time to show cause why said petitioner should not be granted. Petitioner is hereby directed to publish copy of this Order to BUSINESSWEEK MINDANAO, A newspaper of general circulation for three [3] consecutive weeks, at his expense. The Sheriff of this Court is hereby directed to post copy of this [3] days before the scheduled hearing.

So ORDERED Tubod, Lanao del Norte November 14, 2011 BWM Nov. 18, 25 & Dec 2, 2011

the target of NGP program under his office has been victoriously achieved through social mobilization or “SOCMOB”. He added that the target could not be made possible with out the untiring efforts of Forester Barbara “Bambi” R. Aquino the focal person of Mt. Mayapay and NGP. Meanwhile, CENRO Nasipit is gallantly fighting against illegal loggers and continually pursuing the small and big time smugglers.

The campaign against illegal logging activity is strongly supported by RED Sibbaluca through the ef for ts of Ac ting PENR Officer Belo M. Udarbe of DENR Agusan del Norte with the cooperation of CENR officer Sembrano and Forestry Specialist Sidney G. Kalinawan of DENR-CENRO Nasipit. tial implementation the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Republic Act 9513),” Flores said.

The DOE reduced the initial capacity of 269 MW for solar PV power plants to only 235MW until 2015 as recommended by the NREB on the very day the National Renewable Energy Program was launched on June 14, 2011 according to Flores.

It was learned that the DOE submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) during the hearing on the petition for Feed-in-Tariffs in Davao City on September 16, 2011, that only 50 megawatts of solar PV power plants will be initially implemented.

“However, after the

District Minister Efren L. Valencia of Iglesia Ni Cristo positioned Tree guard to the newly planted trees in Mt. Mayapay (upper photo), while CENRO Vicente L. Sembrano (in white polo shirt) together with Forestry Specialist Sidney G. Kalinawan, Police Inspector Sandro Santillan, For. Marco Roy Alejaga, For. Barbara R. Aquino, For. Roel Jumawid and Rejoice Chavez were inspecting the apprehended heap of round logs, flitches and lumber in the CENR Office of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

launching of the NREP, the DOE has been reducing, for reasons known only to people within the DOE, the capacity for initial implementation of solar PV projects,” Flores said.

Flores contended that the issue should be confronted because of all the available alternatives for constructing power plants in Mindanao, solar power PV plants are the fastest to attain operational status.

“It would take only one year or less to construct 100 MW or more of solar PV power plants spread out all over Mindanao.

It would take more than one year to construct the next fastest alternative, oil-fueled power plants,” Flores added.

Flores said the rate of

Mindanao which needs at least additional 200 megawatts to the existing capacity of power plants within one year. Flores fears that the crisis can put hundreds of thousands of customers in the dark over long periods of time.

“To avert a power crisis, the DOE should allocate at least 100 MW of solar PV for initial implementation in Mindanao under RA 9513,” Flores stressed.

He asked the ERC to expedite hearings on the FIT petition. The petition, he said, could be implemented before the end of 2011 to facilitate the construction of at least 100MW of solar PV plants in Mindanao within one year from the approval of the FIT by the ERC.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City Branch 22

Republic of the Philipines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judical Region Brance 21 Cagayan de Oro City

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE EJF File No. 2011-490

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 2011-491 Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, mortgagee, with office address at Pag-ibig Building, J.R. Borja St. Cagayan de Oro City, against JOSEPH T. DIOSAY, single, mortgagor/s, of legal age, Filipino/s with postal address at Block 18 Lot 64 Vamenta Estate Subdivision, Bara Opol, Misamis Oriental to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which was as of August5, 2011 amounts to ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR PESOS AND 61/100 [P 142,254.61] Philippine Currency excluding interest, penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on January 9, 2012, at 9:00 o clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the RTC Branch 22 office, Arch Hayes St. ,Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the herein described property and all improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T- 18000 A PARCEL OF LAND [Lot 64, Block 18, of the subd. plan, Psd- 10-022684, being portion of Lot 5239-A-2, psd- 104321020152], situated in the Barangay of Barra, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, Containing an area of FIFTY [50] SQUARE METERS more or less.

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

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

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

Cagayan de Oro City, November 8, 2011.

FOR THE PROVINCIAL EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

(Sgd.) ALAN L. FLORES Presiding Judges

impact to the end consumer if 100 megawatts of solar power capacity would be added to the Mindanao grid would only come to around 2.28 centavos per kilowatt-hour compared to P0.60-1.00 per kWh for oil-fueled power plants, thereby increasing with the number of hours per month that the power plants would operate.

“There is now a shortage of power capacity in Mindanao that threatens power consumers with frequent and widespread brownouts whenever any of the large power plants now in operation suffers unscheduled outage,” Flores lamented.

He said, solar power offers the fastest option to avert the power crisis in

(Sgd.) JOEL LYDVEL G. PAKINO SHERIFF IV

BWM Nov. 18, 25 & Dec 2, 2011

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act. No. 3135 as amended

by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or Pag-IBIG FUND – Cagayan de Oro Branch Office, a government financial institution with principal office address located at the Atrium Building, Makati Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, against SPOUSES MARILYN A. TAN & ISAGANI D. TAN, both of legal ages, Filipino citizens with postal address at BLK 2, LOT 16, BONIFACIO STREET, REGENCY PLAIN SUBDIVISION, IPONAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of AUGUST 6, 2011, amount to NINE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR PESOS & 25/100 PESOS [ Php. 311.948.25], Philippine currency, inclusive of interest & penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or duly authorized deputy will sell at publication on DECEMBER 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the RTC-BR. 21, Hall of Justice lobby, Hayes St. Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for CASH in Philippine Currency, the following property/ ies described below with all the improvement included thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERT. OF TITLE NO. T- 172624 “A PARCEL OF LAND, [Lot 19 Block 5, , Pcs-10-002661, being a portion of Lot 3594,3596,3597,3598,3600, Cad. 237,& Lot 3591-1, [LCR], Psd- 128619], situated in the Barrio of Iponan , City of Cagayan de Oro , Island of Mindanao, Bounded on the SE., along lines 2-3-4 by Road Lot 2 [7.00 m wide] on the SW, along line 4-5 Road Lot1 [10.00m. wide]; on the NW; along 5-1 by Lot 17; and on the NE; along line 1-2 by Lot 20; all of the same block of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-10-002661.

Beginning at the point marked “1” on the plan. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY [190] SQUARE METERS. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

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

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, November 14, 2011.

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(Sgd.) EFREN G. MACABAYA Sheriff IV

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Cooperative in Gingoog acquires barangay-based food depot

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INGOOG CITY – A cooperative in Gingoog City is glad to have been chosen as one of the recipients of the Barangay Food Terminal project of the Department of Agriculture. The project worth P375,000, was turned over recently by the agency through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) headed by OIC-Chief Ms. Honey Gladys S. Valledor and Barangay Food Terminal Focal Person Ms. Corazon E. Balabat. This project is a cost-sharing scheme wherein P75,000 of the total project cost was shouldered by the Cooperative.

The Agay-ayan MultiPurpose Cooperative represented by chairperson Lydia S. Objero was extremely thankful for this project since this is something significant to their cooperative as well as to their constituents in Barangay Agayayan.

The Agay-ayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative has been organized for 19 years since it has been registered with the Cooperative Development Authority on March 2,1992.

The recipient started as a small organization in 1987 with 25 coconut farmers. They have generated their starting capital from the Philippine Coconut Authority. The coop went into trading, credit re-lending, and member’s savings to stabilize their finances.

The newly acquired BFT will give them additional income and will eventually boost the Cooperative’s economic

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During their Philippine Development Plan (20112016) Roadshow in Davao City last week, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. said that the P72-billion stimulus fund comes from government savings in line with the present government’s

activity. The BFT would be a good venue for buying and selling agricultural products such as coconuts, fruits and vegetables grown by each members. The members are now free from hassles and worries where to market their produce. They are assured that the BFT will cater to their needs. Currently the Cooperative has 228 members and is still open for membership being a community-type project supported by the Office.

With the Barangay Food Terminal recently turned over to their care and management from page 4 the agency has addressed five major concerns namely; Food utilizing innovative ICT Security, Poverty Alleviation solutions that could help and Social Equity, Income them make crucial deciEnhancement and Profitability sions for the future of their of Farmers and Global Com- businesses,” said Globe Busipetitiveness and Sustainability ness Enterprise Head Grace by providing sufficient, quality and low-priced wage goods.

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prudence in implementing projects which has generated savings.

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Republic of the Philipines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judical Region Brance 21 Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE EJF File No. 2011-518 Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act. No. 3135 as amended

by Act No. 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or Pag-IBIG FUND – Cagayan de Oro Branch Office, a government financial institution with principal office address located at the Atrium Building, Makati Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, against TERENCE BRUCE A. MEJIA of legal ages, married to FRANCHETTE M. MEJIA, Filipino citizen, with postal address at BLK 5, LOT 19, PAG-IBIG CITY, IPONAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, amount to THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHTY & 25/100 PESOS [ Php. 920,434.00], Philippine currency, inclusive of interest & penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or duly authorized deputy will sell at publication on DECEMBER 29, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the RTC-BR. 21, Hall of Justice lobby, Hayes St. Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for CASH in Philippine Currency, the following property/ies described below with all the improvement included thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERT. OF TITLE NO. T- 120288 “A PARCEL OF LAND, [Lot 16 Block 2, of the cons. subdivision plan, PCS-10-001781, being a portion of Lot Nos. 3650, 3651,3652, 3653, 3654, all of Cad. 237, Cagayan Casadre,Lot 3649- A, Psd- 10-022211 & Lot 3649- B-1, Psd – 10 – 022978] including all the improvement existing thereon, situated in the barrio Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro , Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE [143] SQUARE METERS. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

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

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, November 14, 2011.

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ingona was thankful for the agency’s support in matters relating to agriculture and agricultural enterprise. She added that DA has always been part of the city’s success; various projects have been put up like infrastructures such as trading post, flat bed dryer,packing house and this BFT and farm implements as well.

Mayor Guingona added that she will always give credit to the agency’s effort and support for matters relating to agricultural development and improvement in the city.She stressed that if not for the agency projects relating to agriculture will not be viable here in the city.

The turnover ceremony was attended by members of the cooperative as well as the City Agricultural Officer Mr. Eduardo Sanchez who also expressed his gratefulness to the agency. suzy may roafabular

(Sgd.) EFREN G. MACABAYA Sheriff IV

a chilling effect among media practitioners. “We do not want dead journalists. We want live ones who tell us the story,” Quinsayas said.

Quinsayas said that of the 123 killed, there had only been 10 convictions or less than one per cent of the work-related media killings.

“This is a miserable statistics for the criminal justice system. Moreover, our being number two hot spot is a big insult, considering we are not at war like Iraq.”

The FFFJ instantaneously created a quick response team (QRT) to give legal and financial assistance to the families of victims. To date, there are 14 ongoing trials that are being monitored.

Atty. Al Parreño, consultant for The Asia Foundation, in his initial report on the legal audit of extrajudicial killings (EJK) in the Philippines from 2001 to August 2010, said that ten years since the first audited

Clockwise: The BFT of Agay-ayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative recently turned over by DA 10; City Mayor Ruth de Lara-Guingona as she expressed her utmost gratitude to the agency; CAO Eduardo Sanchez and the formal turn-over with Ms. Honey Valledor of DA 10 AMAD. PHOTO: AMAB FILE

Castillo.

Aside from an optimized and resilient network, the modernization initiative will also enable the company’s technical team to respond to network-related issues more quickly regardless of location, and efficiently

address them at a much faster pace, ensuring service availability at the soonest time possible.

Alongside its network modernization program, Globe embarked on an information technology (IT) transformation to enhance business support systems to year, killings still exist and persist. improve customer experience.

“Ninety nine percent of the cases A standards-based IT surveyed have not been solved,” Parreño said. He said the EJK is happening all over the country.

Killed are journalists, lawyers, elected government officials, political activists, judges, farmers, and religious leaders. Most identified assailants, according to the audit, are state actors who belong to either the AFP or the police force.

Pampanga had the most number of EJK cases.

His report cited 305 incidents of EJK with 390 victims from 2001 to 2010. The findings also showed that the manner of killing is systematic and the perpetrators unafraid.

“EJK happened a lot during the Arroyo administration from 2005 to 2006,” Parreño said. Most of the cases did not reach the courts and are now considered cold cases.

It also recorded twenty six EJK cases from the time Aquino assumed the presidency in July 2010.

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By APIPA BAGUMBARAN Contributor

FAMOUS for its captivating islands, enchanting falls and caves, exotic parks and rivers, and lush greeneries of mountains, Northern Mindanao is one of the well-sought eco-tourism sites in the country.

Decius Esmedalla, Regional Marketing and Promotions Officer of the Department of Tourism (DOT), in region 10, said both local and foreign visitors can enjoy a wide range of experiences in the identified adventure and ecotourism destinations in the region.

Among the identified sites is the 25-hectare lake located at Guinoroyan in Valencia City of the Bukidnon province which is surrounded with lush greeneries of hills and mountains, huge ferns and endemic plants, as well as orchids and other flower plants.

Esmedalla said Lake Apo is one of the emerging attractions in the region where tourists can cruise around the lake in bamboo rafts.

Also, right at the heart of Malaybalay City is the Kaamulan Park, a theme park encompassing vast

The 2nd CDO Christmas Bazaar Guaranteed lowest prices and the best bargains in town IN keeping with the city’s profound efforts to boost local business development and promotions, the city of Cagayan de Oro is pleased to present the second “CDO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – Handog Pamasko sa Kagayan” at the Magsaysay Park, Divisoria, on December 9th to 24th, 2011. The bazaar opens 10am until 9pm Sunday through Thursday extending its operating hours till midnight during the night café on Fridays and Saturdays.

In collaboration with senior students of Xavier University and the People’s Prosperity Center, this Christmas Bazaar will showcase local products, consumer items and Christmas needs in an aptly designed trade fair presentation. The project is also

supported by Parasat Cable TV, Gold Star Daily, Radio Natin 106.3fm, Business Week Mindanao, Republic Big Screen (wide TV media), Wild Zee94.3fm and several local newspapers and radio stations as a part of their activities to celebrate the Yuletide season.

All items for sale are priced lower than prevailing retail prices as a special Christmas offering to the constituents of the city.

Considered a must visit event, the second CDO Christmas Bazaar will also feature Christmas caroling contests in collaboration with the barangays and secondary schools of the city.

There will also be variety shows, concerts, and other live presentations to perk up the Christmas celebration,

oftentimes carried via live TV and radio broadcast at the Magsaysay Park by its media partners.

Students from Xavier University will also showcase select products as part of their feasibility study exposure and business incubation.

This is part of the School of Business and Management’s blended education program to assimilate junior and senior students to the real world of business. Moreover, the program is aligned with Xavier University’s integration into local community business development efforts particularly on social entrepreneurship undertakings.

According to Mr. Adrian Villaroya, the project head of this event, the second CDO Christmas Bazaar is a

festive celebration designed to perk up the Christmas season in the heart of the city. The project site will be beautified and adorned with Christmas decorations and attractive lighting befitting the joyful occasion. All events are free for the benefit and entertainment of the city constituents, visitors and the general public. The bazaar will also feature a Christmas raffl e with numerous prizes like household appliances, housewares, rice, foodstuffs, cellular phones, novelty items, and Christmas giveaways from various sponsors.

For inquiries on how to be a locator, please call 0917.6143333 or 0933.2612255. Hurry as there are limited slots only.

natural surroundings of pine trees, hilly area, endemic plants and landscape for leisurely walks, horseback riding, and off-the-track races.

The Canopy Walk situated within the rainforest of Barangay Mag-Bais in Claveria town in Misamis Oriental is a well sought destination in the region being one of the earliest canopy walk in the country, he cited.

According to him, its best features are the varied sceneries of the site as one manages to transport himself to the seven decks all atop some 150 feet from the ground where tourists are greeted with the scent of forest and brilliant display of flora and fauna.

Other sites cited by Esmedalla are the Agutayan Island in Jasaan town which is a marine sanctuary and nursery of five species of giant clams; the century-old catholic church of Immaculate Concepcion which is situated also in Jasaan and identified by the National Historical Institute as a historical spot and one of the well-preserved churches still operational in the country.

In Sugbongcogon, he said one can also experience nature tripping in the Mantianak Zoological Park which features flora and fauna, tigers, and various bird species.

The Lasang Boardwalk and Treetops or the InitaoLibertad National Park Seascape and Landscape also offer an adventurous experience and marvellous sight of the woodland. Developed as a theme park, its seascape is home to centennial-old trees, endemic flora and fauna, tarsiers, rare ferns and wild orchids, as well as a cave habituated by noseclip bats.

The Gardens of Malasag Eco-tourism Village is also a must see. Nestled in the 7.5 hectare hilly reforestation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Barangay Cugman, this city, the garden features tribal houses, souvenir shop, open air coffee shop, swimming pool, multi-purpose airconditioned building, guest cottages, dormitories, orchidarium, wide camping ground, picnic area, jogging lane, and open amphitheatre, he said.

Just ten minutes from the Gardens of Malasag is the Mapawa Nature Park which also offers facilities for adventure like trekking, horseback riding, waterfalls hopping, and zip line, he added.

For those who want to experience the limitless aqua adventure, Esmedalla identified the Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort in Balingoan and the Duka

Bay Resort in Medina which offer wide range of facilities like scuba diving spots, fish watching/feeding, cavern diving, wreck diving, night diving, and underwater photography.

Tourists can also enjoy cool respite in Tiklas Falls in Gingoog City, Maria Cristina Falls and Hindang Falls in Iligan City, as well as Tinago Falls and Cathedral Fals in Lanao del Norte province.

Northern Mindanao is also famous because of the Cagayan de Oro River White Water Rafting.

He said the rafting stretch provides striking panoramic view of the rocky walls, lush vegetation, and breath-taking challenging varied rapids of less than 10 minutes intervals. The river is also best to do tubing (an indigenous pinoy version of wild water adventure) as well as kayaking.

Other features if this site is the exciting walk in a 120m long skybridge suspended 120ft from the ground.

Also, few yards away is the historical Macahambus Cave, where cavern leads to a natural veranda overlooking the river. Zip line and rappelling in the Macahambus (gorge) Adventure Park. Both gorge and cave are right on the sides of the national highway where private and public utilities take their routes.

Another must-see destination is the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park which is famous for its dolphins viewing area.

The 200-hectare aquaculture production center, mangroves, and wildlife sanctuar y is located in Sinacaban town, about 20 minutes by land from the Ozamiz Port.

Likewise, the Misamis Occidental Economic Research in Barangay Pinef in Oroquieta City, serves as a research and farmers training center for marine and agriculture. It houses facilities for researches, laboratories, agricultural/ marine exhibits and gardens of various plant species and fruit trees.

A popular destination in Tangub City is the Highland Gardens in Barangay Hoyohoy which is considered both a botanical garden and a museum of living plants as well as site of the upcoming popular grass skiing.

Meanwhile, Esmedalla said the entire province of Camiguin is considered an eco-tourism destination due to its rich natural attractions found in waterfalls, hot and cold springs, marine life, islets of fine white sand, diving areas, caves, old church ruins, and centennial-old houses. pia-10

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Christmas Lantern contest launched PART of merry-making on Christmas season here in Cagayan de oro, is perhaps enjoying the sights and color of Christmas lanterns on display all around the city.

City Tourism Board headed

by Mdm Rhia Abalos and Limketkai Center, is now on collaboration to stage the biggest and grandest Christmas lantern contest dubbed as Indigay sa Parol 2011.

Judging , grand presentation and awarding will happen on December 3, 2011 4pm at Limketkai Center where distinguished

judges will judge all entries on artistry (over-all appearance of Christmas lantern which includes creativity, attractiveness and harmony of materials, including that of the lights.

Choice of color and kind of lights must enhance the attractiveness of the lantern) craftsmanship (Includes symmetry or due proportions of parts,strength of structures, neatness of the work and conformity to the specifications ) message (the lantern must clearly carry the Christmas theme) and uniqueness (originality

of concept and novel use of materials which may be indigenous, affordable and readily available in the locality).

Other Important guidelines of the contest are as follows: • The contest is open to all students, barangays, group or individual of Cagayan de Oro City.

• The lantern must be well lighted.

• The Christmas lantern must have a maximum measurement of: a. Width 1.20 meters b. Height 1.20 meters kgs

• Each participant must provide a stand for his/her lantern.

• A participant must have only one (1) entry.

Deadline of submission of registration forms is November 28, 2011 at the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office, City Hall.

Registration forms may be secured from the said office or at City Tourism Showhouse in Divisoria.

All winning lanterns become the property of the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office and Limketkai Center, Cag. de Oro.

IP entries make it to first round of screening A TOTAL of seventy five stories that focus on indigenous peoples (IPs) have been elevated to the first round of screening after closure of the submission period on November 15 for the first recognition of outstanding stories on indigenous peoples, dubbed as “Pagkilala sa mga Natatanging Kuwentong Katutubo”.

According to Yasmin Mapua-Tang, executive director of the Probe Media Foundation Inc. (PMFI) which is managing the recognition program, the number of entries that reached their

office has been overwhelming.

“We received a good number from print, online and photo essays as well, while number of entries from radio and television were lower,” she said. “But all in all, we are happy that the first phase came to a good close.”

All of the seventy five entries will undergo rigid screening by a sevenperson committee composed of experts on IP issues and members from the print and broadcast media. The committee will come up with a short list of finalists for final

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it can actually buy everything that Filipinos can offer; however, the only challenge is the readiness of the Filipinos to do business in China.

“We should remember that China is a hungry market that’s why we must have the volume and the quality that China demands,” he said. (PIA/Mai GeveraMacapagat)

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Filipinos are also seen potential partners as China pushes to develop its own IT and IT enabled services industry. Ang cited the presence of Pinoy call center workers in Guangdong.

Ang stressed that the China market is so vast that

judging by a separate board of jurors.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) noted that the recognition hopes to see more stories that highlight the role of indigenous peoples in the country’s economic growth. “Journalists also have important role in reaching out to IPs for positive stories on them,” Lawrence Jeff Johnson, director of the lLO country office in the Philippines,

said.

He challenged writers to move from stories that shock and awe and “to focus on what is going right rather than what is going wrong”.

The outstanding stories in the five categories will be announced and awarded on December 12, 2011. These stories should have highlighted indigenous peoples as partners in development and not as beneficiaries.

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HOME / HOTEL SERVICE ONLY #s: (088) 5886363/ 09061149906/ 09187958578 - REY Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 28 Mambajao, Camiguin IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN

SPL. PROC. NO. 447

VIOLETA BACOR VILLACERAN, Petitioner, X---------------------------------------------------/

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Petitioner who is a Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Punta Princesa, Cebu City, thru counsel, avers, that she was born on August 01, 1966 at Sadpan, Mambajao, Camiguin to Spouses Filomeno Bacor and Norma Noguera-Bacor. Her birth was duly recorded in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin as shown by her Certificate of Live Birth but which birth record erroneously recorded her date of birth as September 01, 1966 when in fact and in truth it is August 01, 1966 as shown in her Elementary and Secondary School Permanent Records, Official Transcript of Records, Bureau of Internal Revenue I.D., Voter’s I.D. and Non-Professional Driver’s License. In order to correct such erroneous entry this petition is filed.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance is hereby set for hearing in this Court’s Session Hall on December 12, 2011 to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

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

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

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

SO ORDERED. Done in Mambajao, Camiguin, this 25th day of October 2011 (Sgd.) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA Judge BWM: NOV. 11, 18, & 25, 2011

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