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Piracy, smuggling within Davao Gulf Naval report:

By Carlo P. Mallo

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HE territorial waters of the Philippines in the Davao region are safe, Captain Robert Empedrad, deputy commander of the Naval Forces of the Eastern Command, said during the Club 888 me-

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Pirates have from time to time harassed fishing vessels in the area

dia forum yesterday at The Marco Polo Davao.

Unlike the western seaboard, which is experiencing high tension

due to the claims of China on Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine waters in the Davao region are relatively peaceful, except for occasional cases

of piracy, smuggling, and illegal entry.

“While there are reports of smuggling within the Davao Gulf, it is not as much as before. We have curtailed it the past years. One of the

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TRADITION. Catholics offer candles and prayers at San Pedro Cathedral yesterday. Majority of Catholics still practice centuries-old tradition of lighting a candle to seek protection and guidance from God. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

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GenSan schools to integrate robotics P UBLIC and private high schools in General Santos City will soon integrate robotics technology as part of their information and communication technology or ICT programs.

Percival Pasuelo, executive assistant for information

technology of the city mayor’s office, said they have forged partnerships with various secondary schools in the city for the mainstreaming of computer-based robotics training among students through their computer education classes.

The city government launched earlier this month a

series of free robotics training for high school students and teachers through its enhanced SHEEP-computer literacy program (CLP).

SHEEP stands for Social Transformation, Human Empowerment, Economic Diversification, Environment Security and Regeneration

and Participatory Governance and Transparency, which are the city’s main development thrusts.

An initial 47 high schools in the area participated in the training program, which focused mainly on basic robotics. [Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews]

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THE BIG NEWS

TWIN EVENTS. Capt. Robert Empedrad PN, Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao deputy commander (left) and LCDR Julien Dolor PN, Eastern Mindanao Coastwatch area director, announce the Coastwatch Capability Exercise slated on September 3 to 7 during Club 888 media forum at Marco Polo Hotel yesterday. The Coastwatch Capability Exercise’s

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objective is to develop inter-agency collaboration and strengthen the maritime security of the country. At the same forum, Lolita Lacuesta (right), head of Cinematheque, promotes upcoming event that will feature movies of comedy king Dolphy. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

DFA chief wants career diplomat to replace ailing envoy to China

CWS capability exercise set in Davao, Gensan F

By Vicky Berdina M. de Guzman

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N inter-agency Coast Watch Stations capability exercise will be conducted in Davao City and General Santos City on September 3 to 7 in collaboration with other national agencies to address maritime security threats.

According to Capt. Robert Empedrad, Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao Deputy Commander, 31 agencies

will participate in the event. some from the Philippine Navy, Coast Guard and Bureu of Department of Customs.

A maritime scenario includes illegal fishing, piracy and gun smuggling.

As of the moment, there are six Coast Watch Stations that covering their own areas of responsibility. LCDR Julien Dolor PN, Coastwatch Area Director of Eastern

Mindanao said each of the six coast watch centers established on September 27, 2011in Mindanao cost P100.

Today there are 22 coast watch centers.

In the upcoming event, two ships, two aircrafts and four speedboats will be used along with nine ships.

Coast Watch Stations have standard equipments which include radar.

be shown are “Ang Tatay Kong Nanay” (August 30, 3:30pm); “My Juan En Only” (August 30, 5:30pm); “Home Along da Riles 1” and “Home Along da Riles 2” (August 31 at 3:30pm and 5:30pm).

Ang Tatay Kong Nanay will be shown again on September 1, 1:00pm and on September 2, 3:30pm.

“Omeng Satanasia” will

also be featured at 3:30pm September 1 and 1:00pm September 2. Home Along da Riles 1 and 2 will also be shown at 5:30pm but on separate dates, September 1 and 2.

According to Lolita Lacuesta, head of Cinematheque, the theatre is accessible to the public and that the films are of good quality. [VICKY BERDINA M. DE GUZMAN]

Cinematheque pays tribute to Dolphy

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government theatre for all launches a series of movies starred by the late comedy king, Dolphy. The tribute will last four days starting August 30 to September 2.

The fully air-conditioned theatre, with a seating capacity of 120, is open to the general public on a a first come-first serve basis.

Dolphy’s movies to

Comelec says

All set for 2013 polls

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ITH its proposed budget intact, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday assured the smooth and orderly conduct of the 2013 elections.

Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes made the guarantee to members of the House of Representatives during panel deliberations on the proposed 2013 budget of the poll body as he confirmed that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) had agreed to release the P5 billion the latter slashed from Comelec’s budget.

“More importantly,

the P5 billion willl be released this year making it available for the purchase of goods and services needed for the May 2013 elections,” Brillantes said.

The reversion of the amount to the poll body’s funds would also enable the Comelec to prepare and supervise the conduct of the October 2013 barangay and youth elections should it push through, he said.

The P5 billion was part of the P7-billion fund for election automation, P1.8 billion of which was used by Comelec to purchase precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines while the ream-

inder of P5.2 billion was withheld by the DBM in favor of the national government.

Brillantes had threatened to resign over this and warned that the 2013 elections might not push through without the withheld amount.

The DBM agreed to revert the amount to the Comelec after a series of meetings among officials from the two government bodies.

The P5 billion would be used to purchase election paraphernalia and augment the P8.416 billion 2013 budget of Comelec as previously planned. [PNA]

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OREIGN Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said he prefers a career diplomat to assume the post to be vacated by Philippine Ambassador to China Sonia Brady who suffered a stroke last week.

Del Rosario said his office is already preparing a shortlist of candidates to be submitted to President Aquino.

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The decision on Brady’s replacement will be decided by the President, but Del Rosario said he hopes a career diplomat will take over the post.

“We have very good career officers who could be considered,” Del Rosario told reporters at a diplomatic reception Tuesday evening.

Aquino earlier instructed Del Rosario to find a re-

placement for Brady to allow her to recover quickly.

Brady, 71, had a stroke in Beijing last Wednesday when she was brought to a hospital after fainting at her residence.

“She’s improving and if the rate of progress continues the doctors said it might be ok to fly her back within two weeks,” Del Rosario said.

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demonstrated during the search mission for Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo last Aug. 18 to 21.

He added that the mission would have been more easily carried out had the Navy and Coast Guard have the necessary equipment.

In the course of rescue efforts for Robredo, the Navy and Coast Guard were forced to borrow sonar and remotely-operated vehicles from the private sector and the US

government as both services do not have these specialized devices.

“The equipment is not that expensive. I have talked to the Americans and they said that the remotely-operated vehicles are not that expensive. In fact, we can easily afford it,” the DND chief stressed.

He added that they have come up with a list of the needed retrieval equipment and will submit it to

DND to acquire more modern search-and-retrieval equipment

n line with its efforts to boost the search-andretrieval capability of the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin on Wednesday said they plan to acquire new sonar equipment, remotely-operated vehicles and training for its technical divers to make them more capable in combing the depths of the ocean.

Gazmin said the need for these new equipment was

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AdDU launches Mandarin lessons

By Maybelle Anne C. Yutiamco

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ANDARIN language lessons are now available to students and professionals through the Matteo Ricci Mandarin Program that was launched recently at Ateneo de Davao University.

The program is named after Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit priest who was one of the greatest experts in Mandarin during his mission in China and was also one of the counselors of the Chinese Emperor over 400 years ago.

He was buried in Beijing and is admired for his dedication to embrace a culture outside Europe.

Father Tabora stated during the launching of the program how important it is to speak and understand

Mandarin, as it is advantageous for everybody. He also asserted how significant it is to know the history, culture, and language of China, as we are presently involved in important matters with the country. The context of the learning another language and another culture, according to Father Tabora, is to be based on friendship where the success of the program will rise or fall.

He further specified that Mandarin classes might be made obligatory to all students, not just to those who are required to study it.Father Tabora also encouraged Mr. Jenner Chan, one of the main proponents of the program, to develop

trips to China in order for students to know the industry and achievements of China.

The Matteo Ricci Mandarin Program Office is presently located at room C207.

Mandarin classes started last August 22 and are still offered. Five classes per day are accessible. 10:0011:00 a.m., 1:30-2:30 p.m., and 2:30-3:30 p.m. classes are offered to students. Two classes from 5:50-6:50 p.m. are offered to professionals outside the school.

Mandarin teachers are trained volunteers from China. Interested learners are encouraged to go to the MRMP Office to get an application form and for further instructions on enrollment.

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EDGEDAVAO VOL.5 ISSUE 128 •THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 Top award fires up Gov. Dolfo’s commitment to blood program

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HE National Sandugo Hall of Famer award inspired Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario to do more in encouraging blood donations to beef up supply of blood in the province.

The governor said that receiving the award is not the end, but marks the renewal of his lasting commitment to the provincial voluntary blood sufficiency program (PVBSP).

He received the National Sandugo Outstanding Local Government Executive Hall of Fame Award recently for his “support, commitment and active involvement in the promotion of voluntary blood donation for five consecutive years.”

Del Rosario was among the only two governors in the country who secured the Hall of Fame recognition in the National Sandugo award, which was given to LCEs who gave their full support to

the national voluntary blood services program.

Six mayors from the province also clinched the national award, with four LCEs recognized as Hall of Famers.

“As a leader, it is important for me to engage and encourage donations among our constituents,” del Rosario said, stressing a stable blood supply is key to ensuring the wellbeing of his constituents.

The governor has put optimum health as an integral component of his human-centered development agenda P.E.O.P.L.E. The province has conducted 123 bloodlettings last year, where over 3,000 patients benefitted from a total of 6,204 blood units released by the Provincial Blood Bank.

Since 1992, Davao del Norte has established its PVBSP that earned the Galing Pook Award in 1997.

Davao Oriental strengthens HR management, dev’t

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AVAO Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon is bent on pursuing a more capable provincial work force with the different measures she had laid down for implementation.

Malanyaon has implemented several components of human resource management and development for all the work force in the provincial government.

The components include quality of human resource and development, empowered and professionalized Personnel Selection Board (PSB) System and the institutionalization of the services of consultants in major areas of the governance and the Culture Print Project.

In ensuring quality human resource and management development, the provincial government have instituted a special job placement mechanism, designed to infuse bright and young graduates who could ignite a positive and invigorating effects on promotion policies and procedures, while encouraging high achievers who hold superior qualifications and competence with exemplary academic credentials for immediate placement to significant positions at a higher level in the organization. As such, it is a practice not in keeping with the “next n rank” policy.

The Human Resource Management Office has also been elevated, from a unit to a department level and promoting the head to full-pledged government department head position, while consultants are tapped to hasten the professionalization process of human resources services.

Tapping the services of consultants is done to assist departments increase momentum of performance,

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quantitatively and qualitatively to the level of excellence.

The provincial government also implemented an enhanced incentive package on top of regular employee’s welfare and benefits program geared towards increasing employee morale and productivity and upholding their rights to self-organization with direct impact on socioeconomic conditions.

The Culture Print Project firmly establishes an observable and measurable behavioral guide for the employees of the provincial government founded on clear work lifestyle norms comprised of looking right, dressing right, moving right, and doing right with organizational core values like “Mind Yourself,” “Mind Your Public,” and “Mind Your Province.”

Malanyaon is also bent on providing favorable and healthy working conditions that lend a corporate character to a provincial government organization, while supporting to employees’ professional development.

This is done through attendance to conferences and seminars and conventions sponsored by different professional organizations, institutionalizing the holding of Provincial Council of Personnel Officers regular conference which also serves as a forum to discuss and disseminate current civil service issuances.

HALL OF FAME. Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario receives his National Sandugo Hall of Fame award from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Agapito Hornido, dur-

ing a reenactment ceremony at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan in Tagum City, recently. DavNor PIO

ComVal information officers build alliance for disaster preparedness T HE provincial government of Compostela Valley in cooperation with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-11) convened the municipal information officers of the province to strengthen the information network during disaster.

The forum on “Building Alliance on Disaster Preparedness” was held as the provincial government recognized the importance of information and communication network to scale up disaster preparedness and mitigation.

The activity was part of the series of discussions on disaster preparedness and crisis management that

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PIA-11 had conducted in tie up with provincial information offices.

Tasked to carry out the forum, the Information Dissemination Section (IDS) of the Provincial Governor’s Office (PGO) tied up with the Association of Community Development Information Officers of Compostela Valley (Acdiocom), which welcomed the partnership of Civil Military Officers (CMOs) from Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) battalions covering the province of Compostela Valley.

Held on August 10 at Camp Manuel Yan in Tuburan, Mawab, Compostela Valley, the forum was at-

tended by the 10th Infantry Division (ID) top brass spearheaded by division commander Brigadier General Ariel Bernardo and Col. Yerson E. Depayso, the assistant division commander.

In his speech, Bernardo gave his assurance of full support from field commanders and from CMOs saying, “The group can work together as the 10th ID is taking an active community role.”

The forum also got the support of Local Risk Reduction Management Council (LRRMC) action officers particularly Arnulfo Lantaya of Pantukan and Raul P. Villocino of Compostela Valley.

Villocino briefed participants on geo-hazard risks in Compostela Valley while Lantaya shared best practices of organizing and handling of incident command system (ICS), taking as particular instances the landslide incidents that happened in small-scale mining areas in Pantukan.

Major Jacob Thaddeus M. Obligado, 10th ID Civil Military Operation (CMO) battalion commander further discussed the Pantukan ICS put in place during the landslide incident during which 10th ID elements were deployed to assist the rescue and retrieval operation. [Grace Almedilla, IDS-

the first three years of the business, an entrepreneur gets to experience a number of failures since it’s the learning phase.

He added that it’s only after the third year of the business that an entrepreneur starts to slowly rake in profits.

“Kaya kung gusto mong maging matagumpay na negosyante, dapat kang magkaroon ng sipag, tyaga, at kapal ng mukha (If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to have diligence, perseverance, and nerves of steel),” he said.

Wieneke said Potato Cor-

ner was born in 1992 when he was trying to have a business that will surely hit – something that is unique.

Thus, Potato Corner gave birth to the first-ever flavored French fries in the country. To date, the business already has 200 outlets nationwide.

Moreover, Department of Trade and Industry-Davao del Sur provincial office (DTIDS) officer-in-charge Eulogio C. Orevillo said the agency is “here to guide you as you work towards achieving your goal.”

“DTI provides a number of free seminars and trainings which you can attend.

All of these are aimed at improving your skills and competence to start or run your business,” he said.

Orevillo added that aside from the attitude and skills that must be developed among Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs), the quality and marketability of their products must also be given focus.

“They have to produce quality products for them to have a market. Their products must be competitive as well especially that buyers right now are very discriminating,” he said. [DTI-11/JENNY

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Trader shares entrepreneurial lessons to Davao del Sur SMEs

ILIGENCE, perseverance and nerves of steel, these are some important traits a top executive of one of French fries chain shared towards entrepreneurial success.

Potato Corner’s Jorge Noel Wieneke III, during his recent visit in Digos City, Davao del Sur, said that success in business doesn’t come easy.

“If you start a business, you have to be ready to accept failure,” he said while recounting the failures he experienced before finding the right business for him.

Wieneke said that during

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Bats threatened by climate change

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LIMATE change threatens the future of a significant number of bat species.

Bats have already suffered due to changing temperatures, according to a study published in Mammal Review.

That change is “alarming” say the report’s authors, but worse is expected as temperatures rise further.

The foraging and feeding, roosting, range sizes and reproduction of bats will all be affected, while extreme weather and disease will also impact many bat species, they say.

More than one in five mammal species are bats, which are considered ecologically and economically important, due to their ability to pollinate and disperse the seeds of a great many plants.

Mathieu Lundy, Hayley Sherwin and Ian Montgomery of Queens University, Belfast, UK reviewed the scientific literature for observed impacts that climate change has had on bat species.

They then looked to see how many of the bat species living across Europe and North America might be impacted by further temperature rises.

They found numerous examples of how bats will be affected.

For example, climate change is expected to impact the foraging ability of bats.

Firstly bats, particularly lactating females, may have to fly further to drink. Bats are more vulnerable to dehydration than other mammals of a similar size, especially in arid areas, as they lack specific adaptations to retain

water and it evaporates at a high rate from the large surface area of their wings.

Aerial-hawking bats, which take insects on the wing, may also have to travel further to find food.

The researchers write that 38 of the 47 species of European and North American bat species investigated would be at risk from these factors.

Bats may also wake more quickly from hibernation or torpor, as temperatures increase. Free-living greater horseshoe bats spend less time in torpor, a form of sleep that helps animals conserve energy, when the outside temperature warms.

Captive eastern red bats, and other species of wild treeroosting bats do similar.

Eleven species that roost in caves or trees are at risk.

Bat reproduction is unlikely to be impacted, say the authors. It is an area that

Small-Scale Mining Program mainly aims to address various issues concerning the industry and help sustain its viability.

Dubbed “Minahang Bayanihan,” he said the program will respond to local mining concerns such as environmental degradation, child labor, health and sanitation, mine safety, economic security, sharing scheme and policy regulation.

“With this program, we want to mainstream the principle of responsible mining through convergence, responsiveness and good governance,” Flaviano said.

Under the program, he said a “Minahang Bayan Center” will be established in a strategic area near the mining sites to provide the needed services for the sector.

He said the facility will

needs more study, they say, but warmer climates may even benefit females by allowing them to give birth and wean their young earlier, leaving more time for the mothers to store fat reserves in preparation.

Although bats can fly, and thus move greater distances than terrestrial mammals, rising temperatures may also severely impact the range size of many species.

In Australia, for example,

g reyheaded flying foxes now live in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, despite historical records suggesting it was once too cold for them there.

For many bat species that already live at high latitudes and altitudes, however, climate change will leave them with nowhere to move to.

Extreme weather events triggered by climate change, such as a higher frequency of drought and heat waves, could also wipe out

local bat populations: over 30,000 flying foxes, one the largest types of bat, died during 19 episodes of extreme temperature in Australia, the study’s authors report.

Perhaps worst of all, these risk factors are not mutually exclusive, and may combine to affect species.

All the bat species examined by the researchers that are currently listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as “Near threatened”, “Vulnerable” or “Endangered” will fare worse as a result of climate change, they say.

serve as a one-stop-shop for the processing of permits and other regulatory requirements.

It will also serve as a research, monitoring and training facility and operate as an economic enterprise, he said.

Flaviano said the center, which will be piloted in Barangay Kematu in T’boli town, will include basic facilities like a clinic and bunkhouses.

“We’re looking at professionalizing the small scale mining industry and we hope to soon establish a miners’ registration system, color coding and identification system,” he said.

The official said they will explore the provision of insurance for the mining workers, micro-lending assistance and job security contracts.

He said the program

also aims to establish a bayanihan system and federate the six associations operating in the mining areas of T’boli town.

Flaviano added that they also intend to establish a social and environmental guarantee fund, inter-agency coordination and cooperation as well as push for the establishment of common processing plants.[PNA]

South Cotabato adopts small-scale mining program

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N a bid to ensure the proper development of the area’s growing small-scale mining industry, the Provincial Development Council (PDC) of South Cotabato has adopted a comprehensive program for the province’s small-scale mining sector.

Siegfred Flaviano, South Cotabato Provincial Environment Management Office chief, said the

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THE ECONOMY

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Singapore foray

PHL ends roadshow on local economy

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HILIPPINE economic managers have concluded a roadshow in Singapore, where investors and credit rating agencies were apprised of the continued improvement in Philippines’ economy.

A delegation that included Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, National Treasurer Roberto Tan and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Assistant Governor Cyd TuanoAmador met with officials of Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to update them on recent positive developments on the Philippines’ financial, external and fiscal sectors.

“We just, of course, reiterated our position and our view that the economy is getting stronger in respect to our fundamentals,” Tan told reporters Tuesday.

In particular, among the positive domestic developments discussed during the meetings with officials of the credit rating agencies were the “status of our legislative measures which are given priority push.”

“They look at it as positive,” Tan said citing that

the credit rating agencies “are continuing their assessment.”

One of the legislative measures was the amendment in the Sin Tax Law, which has been approved by the Lower House and is now in the Senate.

Philippine economic managers were hopeful for an investment grade rating for the country as early as the later part of this year, given the eight positive ratings actions received by the country in the last two years.

An investment grade credit rating provides an economy a cheaper funding cost as it increases investors’ sentiment.

To date, S&P and Fitch Ratings rate the country a notch below investment grade but Moody’s gives the Philippines a rating of two notches below investment grade.

The last ratings action that the country received from the major credit rating agencies was “BB+” from “BB-“ by Fitch, which was given on June 23, 2012, on account of continued improvement in fiscal consolidation as well as the strengthening of the country’s external payments position. [PNA]

FREE TEST. A perfume shop tries to lure mall goers by offering a free smell test at the Annex of SM City Mall Davao yesterday. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

Oil firms tone down fuel price increases

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AJOR oil players have imposed a minimal rollback in prices of premium gasoline while at the same time effecting another round of price increase with other petroleum products.

Pilipinas Shell, Petron Corp. and Total Philippines slightly reduced their respective prices of premium gasoline (including unleaded) by P0.45 per liter starting at 6:00 a.m.Tuesday.

The rollback hardly made an impact after a series of price hikes in seven

weeks that saw premium gasoline rising by P8.35 per liter since July 17.

Also on Tuesday, Shell and Petron also implemented price increases of P0.25 per liter on regular gasoline, P0.60 on kerosene and P0.75 on diesel. Total likewise jacked up its regular gasoline price by P0.25 per liter and diesel by P0.75 per liter.

Since July 17, regular gasoline prices have climbed by P 8.15 per liter, kerosene by P7.25 per liter and diesel by P7.40 per liter.

It can be recalled that oil companies raised product prices twice last week, resulting to at least a P3 per liter increase across the board—something that did not sit well with motorists and other consumers.

Earlier this month, an industry-wide price freeze led to the deferment of a hefty fuel price increase in some areas that were heavily affected by torrential southwest monsoon rains and floods.

These “calamity areas”

were identified as Metro Manila, Bataan, Pampanga, Zambales, Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite and Tarlac. Oil firms last week hiked pump prices in these areas.

Oil firms said the latest adjustment was meant to reflect the movements in the world market.

As of Tuesday, the average price of fuel in Metro Manila settled at the following levels: unleaded, P55 per liter; diesel, P46 per liter and kerosene, P55 per liter.[PNA]

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SCHOLARS. Currently, AOF Foundation has a total number of 169 college scholars. Nineteen scholars already have graduated from the program and are now successfully employed in their respective fields, like Johannes C. Vicente and Chinee H. Mercado (3rd and 4th from right respectively), who both graduated from UP Dili-

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man. Chinee earned a degree in Materials Engineering while Johannes in Chemical Engineering. With them are their proud families who are gratified as well for the big impact that the foundation created in the lives of their children.

AOF Foundation reaches out to serve more communities

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N the long years that it has been championing the best practices in community development, Don Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr. Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the ANFLOCOR Group of Companies, has stayed faithfully consistent in touching the lives of more people and in helping shape their future.

Since the time it was established in year 2000, the foundation remained steadfast in bringing community support services through a comprehensive approach which is geared towards improving the lives of the people through participatory community building.

This is reflective of the late Don Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr., from which the foundation was named after. A philanthropist himself, Don Antonio believed that social responsibility is a vocation which entails more than just goodwill but effort as well.

“The past years have been quite a journey. Accomplishing a lot of projects

while surpassing several challenges; the foundation has become stronger in its enthusiasm to help more people and reach out to more communities,” said Russell U. Barrizo, AOF Foundation Project Director.

As the foundation remains productive in responding to the needs and concerns of the community, Barrizo noted the support and assistance given by a wide network of government, non-government, corporate, and communitybased organizations, as well as private individuals.

“We are so blessed with love and support from a host of partners, which enables us to help and give more to the communities. To show them our gratitude, we will remain proactive in serving these communities with the end in view of assuring their total growth,” said Barrizo.

Guided by its mission to work for the development of the communities, the AOF Foundation persistently develops, administers, and sustains public-oriented programs

and services in various development sectors.

Likewise, in pursuit of its objectives, it has accomplished several projects ranging from medical and healthcare, environmental, educational and livelihood projects for various communities, and relief operations and rehabilitation for calamity victims, among many others that involved financial allocations since its inception.

“The spirit of Bayanihan manifests in our various advocacy programs – and these are programs where the beneficiaries become our partners and that we help each other.

Most of all, these programs were born out of the desire of the ANFLOCOR Group of Companies to give back what it owes to the community,” remarked Barrizo.

At present, AOF Foundation continues to evolve as it works hard to stay true to its mission, strongly reflecting the great sense of hope and eagerness to uplift the quality of life of the people of Mindanao. [CYRIELLE P. NAIG]

EDGEDAVAO VOL.5 ISSUE 128 •THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 ‘I study the market before I push through with my plans.’

GAME CHANGERS

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Out of her mother’s shadow

By Carlo P. Mallo Photo by Wrap Meting

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ROM their love for shoes, to their insatiable hunger for designer bags, and even to how they run business, is something that Nicole Hao-Bian shares with her mother, Joji Ilagan-Bian.

But Nicole is not Joji.

Instead of staying in her mother’s shadow, Nicole is now doing things her way.

Studying in various universities abroad, honing her craft, and further improving the business that her mother has established through the years.

After graduating from college at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2009, Nicole went to Switzerland to earn her degree in International Hospitality Management major in Hotel Management at the Hotel Institute Montreaux. Then just this year, Nicole earned her MA in International Hospitality Management from the Swiss Hotel Management School in Leysin, Switzerland.

“One has to continue learning from the experts and at the same time, become part of how things are being done locally. You just cannot learn from one,” Nicole said. In between earning degrees abroad, Nicole has her stint as VP for educational development of Joji Ilagan Career Center.

Only 24 years old, Nicole has the usual problems of being young and occupying a top position in the family business.

“I make sure that I look

mature and sharp but at the same time I try to maintain my youth,” Nicole said.

“It’s something I have to do so that people will also take me seriously.”

Other ‘COOs’ or child of owner would often rely on their staff to do things for them, not Nicole.

“When I want to implement an idea, I would do my own research, study the market, check the feasibility of my proposal, before I push through with my plans,” Nicole said.

One of the things that Nicole loves to do is travel.

“It is not just for leisure but also an opportunity for me to learn new things and for me to be abreast with the latest developments abroad also. Especially in our industry, it is very important that we are very updated with international standards of things are done,” Nicole said.

Just this year, students of JIB schools were treated to a different school opening – something similar to how things are done in prep schools abroad.

“As much as possible, we try to give our students the experience and exposure that they need to make them competitive for the global market. But we also make sure that their experience as students would be something worth remembering, something that they would look back on and smile about,” Nicole said.

With Nicole at the helm of JIB Career Center, one can only see a brighter future for its students and the school as it continues to give people a better shot at the future.

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Naboc River blues

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NE victim of collateral damage from years of unregulated small-scale mining activities in the gold-laden Mt. Diwata, particularly barangay Diwalwal, is Naboc River. The once pristine waterway is a monumental evidence to man’s inhumanity to Mother Nature.

A study conducted, by the government no less, found heavy concentrations of mercury and cyanide in the river which catches the downstream waters from the mountains and slopes of Mt. Diwata until the river cascades down to the mighty Agusan River. A water assessment report of the Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Davao region during the first half of 2009 found the river “heavily burdened by poisonous deposits from mining tailings.”

Aside from mercury and cyanide, the river is “ailing with other heavy metals such as copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) and suspended solids of clay and soils, turning its once clear waters murky,” the report said.

According to engineer Fedelis Echavez, a member of the team which conducted the water quality assessment, the presence of suspended solids is an indication of how silted Naboc River has become.

It is therefore welcome news that Joselin Marcus E. Frigada, newly assumed DENR 11 region-

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al director, has given priority to the clean-up of Naboc River.

Now comes Tito Franco, the former long time maverick village chief of Barangay Diwalwal warning Frigada of the many thorns strewn along the way to the eventual clean-up of the storied river. He said that the DENR executive should be wary of a virtual monkey wrench that would be thrown at his grandiose plan by parties who openly oppose the idea of cleaning up the river for whatever agenda.

Franco has signified willingness to brief the DENR regional chief on earlier attempts to clean up the river and the efforts to sabotage the same.

The transfer of ball mills from Diwalwal to Mabatas, an area earlier designated by government, is a must in cleaning up Naboc since it is the tailings from these mills that pollute the river. However, the former Diwalwal leader is asking Frigada to verify unconfirmed reports that Mabatas itself is heavily-laden with gold deposits, the reason why some personalities are delaying the transfer which had been scheduled years ago.

People who are familiar with past events in the gold rush mountain and the role that the inimitable Franco had played in its history do not at all regard him as the proverbial “boy who cried wolf!”

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T’S the difference between competing in the marketplace and competing in the marketplace of ideas: There’s a narrow advantage to us in the former and an incalculable one in the latter.

Take a look at one of the patents Apple successfully defended. Apple’s strict enforcement of “bounce-back scroll” -- which alerts you to the “bottom” of a “page” by snapping it back to fill the screen -- would mean that Android phones can’t have it.

Owners of anything but an iPhone would be denied a very obvious and very handy feature -- without feedback, you might just think that the page has stopped loading, which happens quite a lot. This sort of animation adds character and makes a smartphone more intuitive. It’s not a killer app but, like power steering, maybe should be on every car once it’s invented.

It came into being because some smart person or team thought it up to address a user interface shortcoming that nobody else had given much attention to, or that hadn’t been solved as well. Apple took a chance on it (and dozens of other big and little original ideas) and struck gold with the iPhone and its operating system.

Whether or not you believe Apple should even be in a position to own it is irrelevant.

By borrowing so heavily, Apple’s competitors aren’t on the road to inventing anything that could change everything. They aren’t competing. They’re just offering modestly differentiated alternatives of an idea of a smartphone that has already caught on.

Competitors need to identify flaws the other guy hasn’t and boldly pursue solutions. Apple does this, not so much by inventing but by reimagining: There were music players before the iPod, desktop computers before the iMac, smartphones before the iPhone, tablets before the iPad. But they all had missing ingredients Apple didn’t pluck off someone else’s shelf.

So powerful is Apple’s reputation for radically improving on things that have been tried that we are pining to see what its vision for a TV set might be (in an era when the best TV set you have is your smartphone or tablet), and ponder how it would have designed a car.

Where is Apple’s competition?

The irony is that Samsung has already come up with a suitable alternative to bounce-back scroll, the New York Times reports: a blue glow when you reach the bottom of a page. Sounds cool. Maybe even cooler.

Even more ironic: Patents complicate progress but are more like annoying speed bumps than insurmountable walls. “In this industry, patents are not a clean weapon to stop others,” Silicon Valley consultant and former IBM IP Strategy VP Kevin G. Rivette told the Times. “The technology, like water, will find its way around impediments.”

Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu also argues as much. In telling Reuters that the entire Android universe may now have to consider “doing something different”, Wu is postulating that there always is something different to do.

What’s good for a competitor isn’t necessarily what’s good for competition. Necessity, the old saying goes, is the mother of invention. Competition slows when competitors sample, when they rely too heavily on the breakthroughs of others.

It’s no accident that every smartphone now looks a lot like the iPhone (and none did before the iPhone). But it is a crying shame. Invent something, already.

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definitions have only emphasized his lack of understanding of the issue.

He also belabored on the point that blogs are supposedly not covered by copyright laws, hence he could not be held legally liable. This is not simply about laws however. This is above all about decency, this is all about recognizing the effort of a

‘Sotto went further. He said if an individual could not lift someone else’s written work without citing the source, then he or she may not sing a song written by another person.’

writer who spent time doing serious research regardless of where one stands on the issue of reproductive health rights.

Sotto went further. He said if an individual could not lift someone else’s written work without citing the source, then he or she may not sing a song written by another person.

That was a poor argument. Everybody knows who composes what song, and anybody who sings it need not announce who wrote it. Literary and other nonmusical works – journalistic pieces in particular – are a different thing though especially in this era where hundreds, if not millions, of articles pop up in the net every minute. If one does not cite sources for paragraphs or sentences lifted verbatim, the readers will presume that such paragraphs and sentences are original. Again, we are not talking here about the idea but the way an author arranges the words being used to express it.

Sotto can take a cue from chefs who may prepare the same recipe using the same ingredients. Each chef is free to cook the same food and present the final product as his own creation since he or she uses different techniques in preparing it. But it would be another story if a chef grabs what another one has cooked and claims it as his own.

To paraphrase a popular Tagalog adage, “Ang blogger ang naghain, ang senador ang kumain.” [MindaNews/ H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com]

Gaza Strip to become unlivable

HE Gaza Strip will become unlivable by 2020, unless immediate action is taken to improve the meagre water sanitation, electricity, education and health facilities to support the area’s ballooning young population, a report issued by the United Nations said.

Over the next eight years, Gaza’s population is expected to jump from 1.6 million to 2.1 million, an increase of more than 500,000 people, who will need to be fed, housed and educated, the report pointed out.

Gaza has one of the largest young populations in the world as half of its current residents are below 18 years old.

However, Maxwell Gaylard, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, said he considered the sizable youth population a potential commodity, but believes that this precious opportunity might turn into a burden without international aid.

“They must be given education, employment and other opportunities to become effective citizens. The alternatives will only result in frustration, hopelessness and unrest,” Gaylard stated.

Around 80 per cent of Gazans living on the narrow strip relied mainly on assistance offered by international organisations, the report said, adding that 40 per cent of Palestinians residing in the coastal territory live below the poverty line.

The strip, which is spread over 365 square kilometres, also experiences regular power cuts. In addition to the amount produced by Gaza’s only power plant, power is sourced from two other main suppliers.

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‘The study also indicates that drinking water needs are estimated to touch 260 million cubic metres a year by 2020, which is more than 60 per cent of the current water levels available from the aquifer.’

have to be doubled to cater to the rising demand from a growing population.

The report also spotlights the threat posed by poor water sanitation to the residents of Gaza, for whom potable water

is scarce, and around 90 per cent of the drinking water is sourced from a coastal aquifer, which is unsafe for drinking as its water is not treated.

The water from the aquifer may even become unusable by 2016, as Gazans are forced to drill deeper to reach the fast depleting groundwater levels, Jean Gough, the UNICEF representative to the occupied Palestinian territories told a press conference in Gaza.

She mentioned that none of the groundwater samples had met international hygiene standards set for domestic water supply.

The study also indicates that drinking water needs are estimated to touch 260 million cubic metres a year by 2020, which is more than 60 per cent of the current water levels available from the aquifer.

Gaza, which was heavily bombarded during the three-week offensive carried out by Israel in 2008 to 2009, will also require 440 additional schools, 1,000 doctors and 800 hospital beds by the year 2020.

UN’s Gaylard stated that he saw the current Israeli blockade as an obstacle in the path of Palestinians improving their quality of life, and stressed the Palestinians’ need for security and peace to ensure that they could make the Gaza strip livable.

“This situation is not the result of a natural disaster. It is entirely man-made, and we call for an end to the blockade as well as the occupation of the Gaza strip,” he said during a press conference. [PNA/ Bernama]

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Twenty reasons not to attack Iran

Sotto and a culinary metaphor

N the continuation of his turno en contra speech on the Reproductive Health Bill today (Wednesday), Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto III again defended himself from accusations he had committed plagiarism by using the content of a blog in a previous speech against the same bill. He stressed that he never claimed as his own the expert opinions that he cited in his speech.

Sotto was correct; he mentioned the source of the opinions on the supposed ill-effects of using artificial contraceptives.

But he did not say in that speech that the paragraphs containing those opinions were copied verbatim from a blog. He omitted the fact that plagiarism essentially refers to copying and claiming as one’s own a piece of written work or parts thereof.

By not acknowledging the blog as his source, the senator committed what is considered in the writing profession as the biggest mortal sin. He seemed not to see that he had wronged not the expert whose opinions were cited by the blogger but the blogger herself. It was not the opinions about artificial contraceptives that he stole – which he could not do since he is neither a physician nor a scientist – but the exact words used by the blogger in presenting those opinions.

In trying to defend himself from accusations of plagiarism, Sotto presented some definitions of the term. Apparently, however, he failed to realize that the same

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ECENT news stories have detailed disagreements between Israeli and U.S. assessments of Iran’s nuclear capabilities and intentions. While it would appear that for now the United States does not share the apparent Israeli desire for military action toward Iran, President Obama has done everything possible to prevent the Iranians from having the ability to produce a nuclear weapon at will. His efforts against Iran have outstripped those of his predecessors, and there is no doubt that his administration has inflicted the most harm on Iran. President Obama has mobilized the world to impose unprecedented draconian economic sanctions on Iran. Even from his first months in office, he secretly ordered expansion of America’s sustained use of cyber weapons against Iran, while frequently threatening to use military force.

Although I believe it would be idiotic for any country to wage war with Iran, one cannot rule out the possibility.

Here are 20 reasons why a military attack on Iran is a bad idea: First, Iran has become the leading country in the Muslim world advocating for an end to nuclear weapons by religiously committing itself against weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

The Iranian Supreme Leader issued a Religious Decree, or Fatwa, that forbids the production, stockpiling and use of all WMDs. Second, the IAEA in the past decade, following more than 4,000 inspection hours, frequently and constantly has declared that there is no evidence of diversion in Iranian nuclear activity toward building a weapon.

Third, the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) has maintained that Iran does not have nuclear weapons, has not made the decision to build them and is not on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons. The international community also accepts this conclusion.

Fourth, if the U.S. were to attack Iran, it would reverse non-proliferation efforts worldwide and weaken the NonProliferation Treaty (NPT). Since the United States is a member of the NPT and a nuclear weapons state with more than 5,000 warheads, using the nuclear threat to attack a non-nuclear-weapons state such as Iran would be extremely harmful to the credibility of the NPT. Fifth, if Israel were to attack unilaterally, the consequences would be even more catastrophic for the NPT, since Israel is not a member of NPT and would be a nuclear weapons state threatening a non-nuclear member of the NPT. As a result, any Israeli attack would make the NPT irrelevant and its credibility in any non-proliferation efforts void.

Sixth, a strike would likely neither completely destroy the Iranian nuclear program, nor cause a major delay to the program.

Seventh, Iran would withdraw from NPT, suspend nuclear talks with international negotiators, kick out inspectors from all nuclear sites and hide its nuclear program.

Eighth, an Israeli or U.S. strike on Iran would kill the hopes for rapprochement between Tehran and Washington for decades to come.

Ninth, there is no doubt that in case of any strike, Iranians of all political stripes would rally around the flag to defend their land, integrity, identity, and rights, and to resist security threats.

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CAAP starts examination of recovered plane engine

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HE five-man Special Investigation Committee formed by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) started on Wednesday its examination of the right wing engine of the Piper Seneca plane that crashed in the waters of Masbate last August 18.

CAAP director general William Hotchkiss III said that in following a systematic inquiry approach, the Committee’s Airframe/ Structure Special Group will assist the investigation team in inspecting the right engine which was finally resurfaced from the crash site Tuesday by the Philippine Coast Guard.

“We believe the plane engine will be a key part

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of our investigation. This will determine if indeed it was due to technical or mechanical problem that caused it to fail,” Hotchkiss said.

The engine is now under tight security at the Masbate airport.

“We remind CAAP to be thorough in investigating the incident,” DOTC secretary Mar Roxas said. “We want to assure the aviation industry and the general public that it is still safe to travel in the country.”

The Board is also reconstructing the flight path of the ill-fated plane including communication between control towers and the pilot. CAAP has also taken statements of key witnesses and will is-

sue subpoena to others to shed light on the incident.

According to Atty. Nic Conti, DOTC spokesperson, the Special Investigation Committee which is composed of personalities coming from the aviation industry with proven track record in the field of aviation safety will submit periodic report in the course of the investigation.

The plane crashed killed Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Jesse Robredo and two pilots, Capt. Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese co-pilot Kshitiz Chand.

Robredo’s aide Sr. Inspector June Paolo Abrazado survived the crash.

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concerns now is piracy in the area,” Empedrad said.

Pirates have from time to time harassed fishing vessels in the area, which has given rise to the Visayan phrase “Ambak, pare! (jump, buddy!)” a stern command by pirates to fishermen to jump into the sea—or else, after which the pirates take over the fishing vessel. Many Ambak Pare victims drowned or have gone missing and never found again. (Two of the victims are relatives of this paper’s editor).

“These are small scale pirates. It is not clear whether they are from the Philippines or from other countries,” Empedrad said.

Admittedly, the Naval Force in the region is not as potent as it is supposed to be. “There are a lot of areas that we can still improve on,” Empedrad said, adding that they are hopeful that under the Aquino administration, the Naval Force will get to undergo its long overdue modernization.

To compensate for the lack of ships and equipment, Empedrad said they strive to improve on their skills. “We may not be using computerized guns and artillery, but we train to make sure that even if our equipment is not modern, we get to utilize it for us to be able to still perform our duties,” Empedrad said.

Empedrad denied reports of rampant smuggling of gold from the region. Unverified

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reports reaching Edge Davao say that gold mined in the gold rich provinces of Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley are smuggled out of the country and processed abroad.

“We have not received any report about that or intercepted any illegal shipment.

But once we get an A1 report, we will immediately act on it,” Empedrad said.

Meanwhile, Empedrad said the Coast Watch Stations (CWS) set up in southern and central Mindanao have greatly improved the Navy’s capability in maritime security and safety.

He said that the past year had seen the Navy interdict suspicious vessels and seacraft aside from rescuing four vessels with the help of the CWS. Empedrad said coast watch stations help the navy preserve its assets from wear and tear. Navy ships usually have 20 to 40 nautical miles radar coverage while at sea and can monitor suspicious seaborne movements and relay these findings to the coast watch center at the Felix Apolinario Naval Station in Panacan Davao City which in turn feeds the data to the nearest navy vessels which in turn interdict the targets.

Lieutenant Commander Julien Dolor, Coast Watch Area Director Eastern Mindanao said coast watch stations are equipped with radar along with Automated Identification System (AIS) to identify

vessels.

Dolor said CWS radar can cover 80 nautical miles of coast. The Eastern Mindanao Coast Watch center has six CWS--one in Calamansig Sultan Kudarat, three in Sarangani Province (Maitum, Maasim and Glan), one in Balut Island, Davao del Sur and one Cape San Agustin, Davao Oriental. The Regional Command Center is in the Naval Station in Panacan.

There are two Coast Watch Centers—in Central Mindanao and Eastern Mindanao.

CWS are part of the initiatives in improving the Navy’s capabilities, while the CWS can be linked to the country’s Air Defense system to detect airborne intrusions.

Dolor said President Aquino is interested in the modernization of the armed forces, particularly the navy. This year the country is expecting its second Weather High Endurance Cutter (WHEC) from the United States and eyeing to buy two Italian frigates to beef up its territorial defense capability.

The Philippine Navy will launch Coast Watch System Capability Exercises in Davao City on September 3-7. It will involve two Philippine Navy vessels, two aircraft and four speedboats. Also participating are 31 representatives from different government agencies and local government units. [With PIA 11/RG Alama]

ventory would make both the Navy and Coast Guard pro-active in its searchand-retrieval approach.

The DND chief also clarified that the equipment

is not part of the ongoing modernization efforts of the Armed Forces but an effort to boost the capability of the county’s rescue units.

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President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III for help in its acquisition.

Gazmin emphasized that having these equipment in the country’s in-

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SUNGLASSES. Even the heavy rain can’t hinder the desire of these pedestrians to buy sunglasses along City Hall drive yesterday. [LEAN DAVAL JR.]

More students take up tech-voc courses M ORE students now choose to take a technicalvocational course, Technical and Skills Development Authority Director General Joel Villanueva said Wednesday.

At the 1st Technical Education and Skills Development Congress in Pasay City, Villanueva said the enrolment of students in various TESDA courses is on a rise.

“When we launched the TESDA Online Program, we never thought it would spread quickly across cyberspace, confirming our belief that more Filipinos are choosing the path to tech-voc training,” Villanueva said.

The online program was launched in May and allows students here and abroad to take tech-voc courses online.

He said this upward trend prompted them to develop new training regulations on emerging skills as there is also a high demand for skilled workers.

“In monitoring the employment demand from various job portals and through our very own labor market intelligence

reports, it goes almost without saying that the demand for skilled workers beat the demand for professionals,” he said.

Villanueva said at least 37,000 students are enrolled in the online program as of August.

Villanueva said TESDA is slowly changing the Filipino mindset of having a college degree as better than taking up technical and vocational courses.

“The biggest challenge is changing the mindset of Filipinos towards the value of work. But we have accomplished big things in small steps – many of us now look at work not as manual and menial but an exercise of the hands, the brain, and the heart,” he said.

Villanueva cited a recent survey which showed that employer satisfaction was high when it comes to work performance of tech-voc graduates.

The survey, conducted in more than 5,000 establishments, revealed that a high percentage of the establishment (86.1 percent) said that they are either “very satisfied” (43.3 percent) or “some-

what satisfied” (42.8 percent) with the work and performance of the graduates.

Villanueva said techvoc education is one of the best investments of a country in attaining inclusive growth.

“We need to muster the support from all stakeholders, particularly the employers sector, to ensure that the TVET system responds to the needs of the economy and in providing new knowledge, skills and attitudes required for today’s market,” he said.

TESDA will also play a key role in the K to 12 program of the Department of Education because of the introduction of techvoc education training (TVET) programs in senior high school.

Today’s event were attended by education specialists, technical vocational education training (TVET) administrators and providers, policy makers, industry executives and representatives from the International Labor Organization and other international organizations. (PNA)

of Law Associations in Asia (POLA) Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City.

Sereno was appointed

by President Benigno S. Aquino III as the Philippines’ 24th Chief Justice last Friday.

She took her oath of office before Aquino at the Malacanang Palace last weekend.

Sereno is the first ever woman SC Chief Justice

and will be the longestserving one because her term will expire on July 2, 2030 -- for a total 18 years.

Sereno said she will hold dialogue with the various stake holders in the Judiciary.

“I think, inevitably, this dialogue among members of the Judiciary will lead to significant changes in governance,” she added.

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Sereno appeals to public to give her a chance to lead the Judiciary

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UPREME Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno Wednesday appealed to the public to give her the chance to lead the Judiciary.

“I, therefore, ask for help from the Filipino people to give the Judiciary room to undertake the process of reflections and to allow the Chief Justice to lead in that process,” Sereno told the 23rd Annual Presidents

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EDGEDAVAO VOL.5 ISSUE 128 •THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 16th City Council 10th Regular Session Series of 2012

Republika ng Pilipinas SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Lungsod ng Dabaw

PRESENT: Councilor Vice-Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS: J. Melchor V. Quitain - Temporary Presiding Officer Rodrigo R. Duterte Nilo M. Abellera Jr. Victorio U. Advincula Jr. Bernard E. Al-ag Al Ryan S. Alejandre Dante L. Apostol Sr. Conrado C. Baluran

Karlo S. Bello

Joanne M. Bonguyan

Pilar C. Braga

Arnolfo Ricardo B. Cabling April Marie C. Dayap Jimmy G. Dureza Paolo Z. Duterte Emmanuel D. Galicia Sr. Jashera L. Gonzales Leah A. Librado-Yap Rene Elias C. Lopez Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Marissa P. Salvador-Abella Jose Louie P. Villafuerte

Councilor Councilor

Berino L. Mambo-o Sr. Jackson V. Reyes

ABSENT:

Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Louie John J. Bonguyan Edgar R. Ibuyan Tomas J. Monteverde IV Rachel P. Zozobrado

- On Vacation Leave - On Domestic Emergency Leave - On Vacation Leave - On Sick Leave

ORDINANCE NO. 0264-12 Series of 2012 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A JUVENILE INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW (CICL) AND CHILDREN AT RISK (CAR) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled that:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND SCOPE – This Ordinance shall be known as the “Juvenile Intervention Program Ordinance of Davao City”;

ed and protected so that every child can enjoy a full life.

The City of Davao recognizes its role in ensuring the full implementation of the policies on juvenile justice cognizant with It shall create an intervention the protected rights of every mechanism to provide for child as well as the avowed invarious intervention programs tent under the United Nations and diversion programs for Guidelines for the prevention Children at Risk or In Conflict of juvenile delinquency dewith the Law without resorting claring that no child should be to judicial proceedings; subjected to harsh or degrading correction or punishment SECTION 2. DECLARATION measures at home, in school, OF POLICY – The Amended or in any other institution; Children Welfare Code of Davao City declares it as a Pursuant to the said mandate, policy for the local govern- it is the policy of the City of ment to ensure that programs Davao to provide the necesaimed at the achievement of sary intervention programs, digoals for the survival, protec- version programs and related tion, participation and devel- services to Children at Risk or opment of the children are in Conflict with the Law congiven utmost priority. It man- sistent with the intent of grantdates the establishments of a ing them human rights and comprehensive support sys- legal safeguards without retem for the development of sorting to judicial proceedings; the children; The City Government of The City of Davao recognizes Davao also recognizes the that the policy of the State in obligations of the parents as enacting the Juvenile Jus- stipulated in Chapter 3, Art. tice and Welfare Act of 2006 46, DUTIES OF PARENTS or R.A. No. 9344 intended to in the Child and Youth Weladdress the different stages fare Code where parents shall involving Children at Risk and have the following general duChildren in Conflict with the ties toward their children, to inLaw from prevention to reha- clude extending to their child/ bilitation and integration which children the benefits of moral mandates all local govern- guidance, self-discipline and ment units to institute a com- religious instruction, supervisprehensive juvenile interven- ing their activities, including tion program and requiring its their recreation, advising them annual funding in their budget properly on any matter affectto implement the various pro- ing their development and grams; well-being, among others; The City of Davao shall ensure that the rights of every child, consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to survival, development, protection and participation which are interdependent and indivisible should be respected, promot-

SECTION 3. APPLICABILITY – The provisions of this Ordinance shall be applicable to children found in conflict with the law pursuant to the applicable provisions of R.A. No. 9344. Whenever applicable, and for the best interest of the child, the provisions shall

to implement the law on (h) Diversion – refers to an Juvenile Justice and cooralternative, child-appropridinate with the concerned ate process of determinSECTION 4. DEFINITION OF agencies as mentioned in ing the responsibility and TERMS – The following terms Title II, Section 8, R.A. No. treatment with the law in as used in this Ordinance shall 9344; a public custodial setting, mean as follows: from which the child in conflict with the law is not (n) Local Council for the Protection of Children permitted to leave at will – refers (LCPC) – refers to the reby order of any judicial or to a child or children, alsponsible members of the administrative authority; community as mentioned leged as, accused of, or in Title III, Chapter 1, Secadjudged as, having com- (i) Diversion Program – retion 15 of Republic Act mitted a criminal offense fers to the program that under Philippine laws; No. 9344 which includes the Child in Conflict with CICL for short; representative from the the Law is required to unyouth sector, government dergo after she/he is found and private agencies con(b) CHILDREN AT RISK – or responsible for an offense cerned with the welfare of CAR, refers to a child who without resorting to formal children; at the barangay is vulnerable to and at the proceedings; risk of committing criminal level, this refers to the offenses because of per- (j) DSWD – refers to the DeBarangay Council for the Protection of Children or sonal, family and social partment of Social welfare BCPC; circumstances under the and Development; instances mentioned under Section 4 (d) of R.A. (k) Facility – refers to the Ju- (o) Women and Children No. 9344; Concerns Section venile Intervention Facility, (WCCS) – refers to the otherwise known as “Chil(c) Board – refers to the JuWomen and Children dren’s Village of Davao venile Intervention and DiConcerned Section of the City”; version Programs Board; Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Women and Chil(l) Intervention – refers to a (d) BCPC – refers to the Badren’s Protection Desk; series of activities which rangay Council for the are designed to address Protection of Children; issues that cause a child (p) Aftercare Services – a (e) Child – refers to a perset of support services to come in conflict with the son under eighteen (18) by a welfare agency for a law or tend to make the years old and those above child discharged from an vulnerability to committing 18 but unable to protect institution to include comoffense. It may take the themselves and/or physiponents as counseling form of an individualized cally or mentally incapable and other activities for treatment program which of doing so; both CAR and CICL and may include counseling, their family and commuskills training, education (f) CSSDO – refers to the nity aimed at preventing and other activities that City Social Services and children from reoffending; will enhance the psychoDevelopment Office of logical, emotional and Davao City; psycho-social well-being SECTION 5. THE JUVEof a child; NILE INTERVENTION AND (g) DCSOCC – refers to the DIVERSION PROGRAMS Davao City Special Office (m) Juvenile Justice and BOARD – There shall be for Children’s Concern, an Welfare Council (JJWC) created under this Ordinance office created under the – refers to the JJWC cre- a Board to be known as the Office of the City Mayor ated under Republic Act “Juvenile Intervention and as mandated by approved No. 9344. The Council is Diversion Programs Board” Ordinance No. 0292-06 or created and attached to (referring to “BOARD”) which the Amended Davao City the Department of Jus- shall be the governing body to Children’s Welfare Code; tice and placed under its oversee the operation of the supervision. It is tasked facility and to carry out the purbe also applicable to Children at Risk;

poses of this Ordinance in the formation and management of the said institution. The Board shall be headed by the City Mayor of Davao or his/ her representative and with membership composed of representatives of the following departments or agencies designated by the concerned heads, to wit: (a) City Prosecution Office of Davao; (b) City Social Services and Development Office; (c) Sangguniang Kabataan Federation; (d) Department of Education; (e) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology; (f) Commission on Human Rights; (g) City Health Office; (h) Philippine National Police; (i) Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City-Committee on Women, Children & Family Relations; (j) Two (2) Non-government organizations concerned with children’s welfare; (k) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); The chairperson and members of the Board shall all serve in ex-officio capacity with no additional monetary benefit or remuneration of any kind; The City Mayor shall be designated as the appointing authority for the above named representatives to the Board; SECTION 6. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD – The Board shall have the following duties and function, to wit: (a) To oversee the implementation of this Ordinance and serve as the supervising and/ or governing board of the facility. The

14 CLASSIFIEDS ADS actual day to day operations of the facility shall be under the auspices of a facility supervisor who shall head the facility, qualified child psychologists and/ or social workers trained to handle cases involving Children in Conflict with the Law or Children at Risk and such other employees who shall all be appointed by the City Mayor. The qualifications of the facility supervisor, child psychologists and/ or social workers and such other personnel shall be provided by the Board under pertinent rules to be issued by it to implement the provisions of this ordinance;

admit to the commission of the crime or does not consent to diversion if it involves community service, the case will be referred to the Family Court through the Social Services and Counseling Division/Department of Social Welfare and Development/ Juvenile Intervention Facility or the “Children’s Village of Davao City” who will act as intake department;

(5) Based on DSWD/Children’s Village of Davao City evaluation, it shall recommend to the Family Court the issuance of the necessary orders for appropriate measures including referral to psychiatrist, psychologist for counseling and therapy, referral to diversion programs or require the (b) To advise the City Mayor of child to face a hearing before Davao and the Sanggu- the family court; niang Panlungsod on all matters relating to juve- (6) Consistent with RA. No. nile intervention program 9344 when the child is found and diversion program guilty by the Family Court for and those relating to ju- the offense charged and the venile justice and welfare sentence is suspended withaimed at improving the out need of application, the services of the facility; findings and pre-disposition report prepared by the DSWD/ (c) To formulate and recom- Children s Village of Davao mend policies and strate- City shall be forwarded and gies, to collect relevant submitted to the Family Court information and conduct for appropriate consideration continuing researches of disposition measures; and support the evaluations and studies on all The program shall be dematters relating to juve- signed under the guidance of nile intervention and di- the Head of the Davao City version programs; Special Office for Children’s Concern (.DCSOCC} in close (d) To coordinate with the coordination with the conJuvenile Justice and cerned offices/agencies; Welfare Council (JJWC), the Local Council for the SECTION 8. JUVENILE DEProtection of Children LINQUENCY PREVENTION (LCPC) and other stake- PROGRAM - There shall be holders as well as with a. comprehensive communitythe various agencies based Children’s Program mandated under R-A. designed by the DCSOCC in No. 9344 in the formula- its work with children, particution and implementation larly Children at Risk (CAR) in of intervention programs order to minimize, if not totally and diversion programs prevent, commission of crimes consistent with the na- among children. A special tional program aimed at program for children in need addressing juvenile de- of special protection shall be linquency; appropriately formulated and implemented within the DC(e) To prepare and submit SOCC in close coordination an annual report to the with CSSDO, other agencies Sangguniang Panlung- and child-focused non-govsod of the activities and ernment organizations; progress of the facility based on the monthly SECTION 9, CREATION OF status report filed by the DAVAO CITY JUVENILE facility supervisor and MEDIATION PROGRAM other reportorial matters WITHIN THE DCSOCC UNnecessary for policy de- DER THE OFFICE OF THE termination; CITY MAYOR - A Juvenile Mediation Program shall be SECTION 7. PREVENTION, designed to create a venue REHABILITATION AND DI- or vehicle for deliberation and VERSION PROGRAMS - The determination of non-custodial prevention, rehabilitation and measures in order to avoid diversion programs shall be the formal contact of the child subject to the following guide- with the justice system. It shall lines, as follows: demonstrate the Davao City government’s adherence to (1) There shall be community the principle of restorative based programs that will an- justice where resolving conswer the needs and issues of flicts require the maximum the community, life skills train- involvement of the victim, the ing and others; offender, and the community.

It shall further facilitate a par(2) Referral of the child in con- ticipatory process in order for flict with the law to individual the victim to obtain reparation, or family counseling, restitu- reconciliation of the offender, tion and community service the offended and the commuinstead of filing a case against nity and reassurance to the ofthe child: fender that he or she can be reintegrated into society. The (3) Diversion can only be ap- principles of non-discriminaplied in cases where the im- tion and inclusion, survival and posable penalty for the crime development of children shall is below six (6) years impris- guide the operations of the onment. The end goal of diver- program as well, conscious sion is disposing of the case of public safety by activating involving a youthful offender the offender, the victim and without resorting to formal trial the community in prevention by the competent authority; strategies; (4) If the imposable penalty is above six (6) years imprison- The program shall be dement or if the child does not signed under the guidance

of the Head of the Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concern (DCSOCC) in close coordination with the Barangay Council’s Lupong Tagapamayapa, Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC), Davao City Council for the Welfare of Children and the Davao City Police Office. A social worker shall be detailed in the Women and Children Concerns Section (WCCS) of Davao City Police Office IDCPO) for close monitoring of Children in Conflict with the Law consciously taking into consideration the rights and needs of the children, the victim’s compensation and the community’s safety. The social worker will assist the barangay in immediately convening a mediation conference with, the child, WCCS, parents/ guardians concerned and representatives of childfocused organizations to effectively render justice without resorting to formal court proceedings; Any person who has lawfully taken into custody a Child In Conflict with the Law shall enroll the child to the Davao City Juvenile Mediation Program for appropriate case management without prejudice to Sec. 24 of Administrative Matter No. 02-1-18-SC 2002-02-28, or Rule/s on Juveniles in Conflict with the Law: SECTION 10.

BARANGAY-BASED DIVERSION PROGRAM - There shall be a Barangaybased diversion program, headed by the Punong Barangay with the assistance of the Local Social Welfare and Development Officer or other members of the LCPC, that disposes the case of a Child in Conflict with the Law over nine (9) years old and under fifteen (15) years of age without going through court proceedings.

The objective is to prevent the child from suffering the negative effects of court proceedings, while at the same time putting the offender to a rehabilitation process following restorative justice; The extent of the diversion program in the barangay level shall include, but not limited to. the following:

VOL.5 ISSUE 128 • THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 holding and pre-trial home, to be known as the Gender-Fair Child Pre-trial Home, shall be established and operated by the DCSOCC in coordination with the BJMP providing rehabilitative facilities where a Child in Conflict with the Law may be physically restricted pending formal complaints or court disposition of the charge against the child;

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appropriate counseling and guidance to the children and their families intended to promote social justice, equal opportunity, assist Children in Conflict with the Law and/ or Children at Risk and other related measures designed to avoid their unnecessary contact with the formal justice system and other measures to prevent re-offending;

agencies authorized to undertake prevention, rehabilitation, and diversion program shall have their own manual of operations for a comprehensive, speedy, and effective execution of this ordinance. A copy of the said manual is to be furnished to all concerned for their appropriate reference and guidance;

SECTION 14, APPROPRIAA separate home for girls TION - An amount necessary shall be established to proto establish the facility and to mote and protect their rights (d) To provide, implement carry out the initial implemenpending trial approximating and administer diversion tation of this Ordinance shall standards designed in interprograms for Children be charged against the curnational instruments involving in Conflict with the Law rent year’s appropriation of persons deprived of liberty. without undergoing court the Office of the City Mayor.

The Gender-Fair Child Preproceedings subject to The next and succeeding trial Home shall also accomthe conditions and appli- funds needed for its continued modate children apprehended cable provisions provided operation shall be included at the barangay level when under Chapter 2 of RA. in the annual/ supplemental circumstances would prevent No. 9344; budget ordinance of the City the rescuing personnel from of Davao; turning them over to their re- (e) To provide training and disspective families: position, as may be prac- SECTION 15. RULE MAKticable, on miscellaneous ING POWER - The Board The Pre-trial Home/s shall learning and guidance to shall issue the Implementing also provide after care servicthe children in its custody, Rules and Regulations as es for children who have been including, but not limited may be necessary for the efreleased as part of the reinteto, the following: fective implementation of the gration process; provisions of this ordinance (i) Competency and life within ninety (90) days from SECTION 12. CREATION skills development; the effectively thereof; OF THE JUVENILE INTER(ii) Socio-cultural and recVENTION FACILITY, TO BE reational activities; SECTION 16. SEPARABILKNOWN AS “CHILDREN’S (iii) Community volunteer ITY CLAUSE - If for any reaVILLAGE OF DAVAO CITY” projects; son, any section or provision - In order to provide for an (iv) Leadership training; of this Ordinance is declared institute to cater and provide (v) Social services; unconstitutional or invalid or for the needs of every Child (vi) Home life services; null and void by a competent in Conflict with the Law for in(vii) Spiritual enrichment; court by final judgment, the tervention programs, diversion and other sections or provisions programs and other related (viii) Community and fam- thereof not affected by such youth services, the Children’s ily welfare services; declaration shall remain in full Village of Davao City is hereby force and effect; created which facility shall be (f) To coordinate with, and established and made operathereafter assess, con- SECTION 17. REPEALING tional within a period of one {1) sider and implement the CLAUSE - All existing ordiyear from the effectivity of this recommendations of nances, rules and regulations ordinance. The facility shall the Local Council for the of the City of Davao City or have the following functions Protection of Children parts thereof inconsistent and powers, to wit: (LCPC) on juvenile inter- with the provisions of this orvention programs, diver- dinance are hereby repealed, (a) To provide short-term resision programs and other rescinded or modified accorddential care for Children in related youth services ingly; Conflict with the Law and/ that may be undertaken SECTION 18. EFFECTIVITY or those waiting court disin the facility; CLAUSE - This Ordinance position of their cases or shall take effect after fifteen. transfer to other agencies or jurisdiction, in proper SECTION 13, MANUAL OF (15) days from its publication OPERATIONS - Consistent in any newspaper of gencases; with the provisions and objec- eral circulation in the City of (b) With child psychologists tives of this Ordinance as well Davao: and/ or qualified social as its Implementing Rules, all workers under its regular staffing pattern, to provide immediate assessment and recommendation on Children in Conflict with ENACTED, March 20, 2012, by a majority vote of all the the Law immediately after Members of the Sanggunian present. the arrest of a child and prior to or at the time of the conduct of an inquest

CERTIFIED CORRECT: assistance or upon referral to it by any authority which had the initial conCHARITO N. SANTOS tact with the said child in Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod order to determine how (City Government Asst. Department Head II) to legally proceed with the said child;

1. Restitution of property; 2. Reparation of the damage caused; 3. Indemnification for consequential damages: 4. Written or oral apology; 5. Care, guidance and supervision orders; 6. Counseling for the Child in Conflict with the Law and the child’s family: 7. Attendance in trainings, seminars and lectures on: (c) In coordination with the Local Council for the ATTESTED: a. Anger management; Protection of Children b. Problem solving and/ or (LCPC) and other stakeconflict resolution skills; holders consistent with J. MELCHOR V. QUITAIN c. Values formation; and the intervention programs President Pro Tempore d. Other skills which will aid recommended by the JuTemporary Presiding Officer the child in dealing with venile Justice and Welfare cnz/mbk situations which can lead Council (JJWC) in coorto repetition of the ofdination with the various fense; agencies mandated under R.A. No. 9344, to provide, 8. Participation in available implement and administer

APPROVED:_________________,2012 community - based proa comprehensive juve- grams, including communile intervention program nity service; aimed at delinquency 9. Participation in education, prevention through comSARA Z. DUTERTE vocation and life skills promunity-based services City Mayor grams (Chapter 2, Section cognizant of the roles of ATTESTED: 31, (a), RA. 9344 supplied); the family, educational system, and mass meSECTION 11. CREATION dia which respond to the ATTY. ZULEIKA T. LOPEZ OF GENDER-FAIR DAVAO special needs, problems, Acting City Administrator CITY CHILD AND PREinterests and concerns of TRIAL HOME - A separate children and which offer

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Finding ‘nom nom’

THE PROSPECT and pleasure of eating delicious food, that is “nom nom” and that was my primary motivation last Kadayawan Weekend.

I forgot the street dancing under the hot sun, forgot the crowded revelry on the streets of downtown Durianburg on her most festive of occasions. I was on a mission to find good eats at Trust Home Depot as they hosted the latest incarnation of popular the Pofta Buna food market.

Choosing to avoid the late afternoon and evening crowd, me and a handful of friends chose to brave the scorching equatorial mid-

day sun and decided to have visit for lunch.

Armed with an empty stomach and an open mind for anything edible, we arrived and avoided the normally long queues of urbanites also in search for nom nom. In the end, here is a short list of some yummy treats we found.

Bring it to me baby back Everyone loves baby back ribs and the ribs of Kalye Ann-Rie’s Catering were clearly nom nom. The

meat was tender and juicy with a delicious smoky glaze. I also loved the fact that an order of the ribs and a heaping side of rice was just Php99 and came with a glass of iced tea that was perfect, considering we were literally baking under the mid-day sun were it not for the tent and giant fans.

I would have loved for the fat of the ribs to be seared a little bit more to enhance the flavor and texture of the baby back ribs, but overall it was a good eat.

Mama’s pies I am a fan of egg tarts and Keri loves her egg pies. Although not as light and fluffy as the much indemand KFC egg tart (not available in the Philippines but available elsewhere in South-East Asia), Mama Gpies Foodhaus’ egg pies have their own twist, going both sweet and savory.

I just wish that they had not skimped on the delicious egg custard.

Beach me up To think of Pofta Buna as a big picnic is an un-

derstatement. But with a delicious barbeque stand right on the corner grilling delicious pork belly, pork skewers, and puso (rice cooked in palm leaves), one can close his or her eyes and imagine being on the beach. Of course when I opened my eyes I was at Trust Home Depot.

Crusty crumbly yum They say a meal is not complete without dessert, and Crusty Krumbs serves it up in aces with delicious savory and sweet pies, cookies, and dessert bars.

Me and Monette’s favorite was actually not a dessert but Crusty Krumb’s decadent meat pie. The filling was generous, delicious, meaty and creamy, while the crust was deliciously crumbly and compliments the meat very well.

I would have wanted to stay for the live demonstrations on table skirting, napkin folding, table set-up and organic gardening but by bloated tummy just can’t take it anymore. As much like Cookie Monster and his famous quote, it was “eat and run” after “nom nom nom”.

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FOOD

April. Food. Me and you

by Bai Fauziah Fatima Sinsuat Ambolodto, MBA

MISSING YOU is the heartache that I experience every day. Yes, I miss you. I really do. I miss everything about you. I even miss my old self.

Everywhere I look, I see you. Words, songs, lyrics, movies, places – everything reminds me of you. Our late night talks and nonsense chitchat makes me cringe my pillow just to feel you near me. I make videos of our moments together in my head and play them every time I fell down or am having a bad day. I re-read our messages and feel the blood rushing back into my cheeks. I put ‘our’ songs on repeat on my playlist and imagine you singing next to me. You gave me another shot at love.

And just because I miss you, I opted to drown my longing by cooking my heart away. You always told me to cook and cook away without worries. You encouraged me to explore, invent and experiment on my ingredients and come up with a recipe that is neither out of this world or just like the rest. But, despite every scrapped and mistaken recipes, you still tell me that they taste yummy. And that’s what I miss most. you.

0417 Cookies This is my attempt at coming up with a healthy snack alternative to cover my cravings for chocolate chip cookies. I know you are trying to live a healthy lifestyle and I support you on that. Thus, on my end, I made you cookies that you can munch on anytime of

the day without worrying about the calories.

Ingredients: 2 cups + 3 Tablespoons sifted all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature* 1 Tablespoon milk 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats 1 cup nuts, roughly chopped

sugar and white sugar until thoroughly blended.

4. Add in the egg, the egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until well blended. Make sure there are no lumps.

5. Slowly blend in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERBEAT. 6. Add the chocolate chips, oatmeal and nuts. Mix until they are evenly distributed.

7. Drop by rounded 2 Tablespoons (use a scoop) onto the prepared cookie sheet keep a distance between them. Repeat until all dough is used.

8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.

The cookies should have golden brown edges.

9. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

3. Using an electric mixer: In a bowl, cream together the butter, milk, brown

0419 Puffs with Durian filling My sweet cravings excelled to a higher level when, out of nowhere, I opted to make me some cream puffs with durian filling. I know you have been craving for some and some sweets too.

So here, an all-in-one take on your cravings.

Ingredients 1/2 cup white sugar 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 2 cups fresh milk 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup water 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 4 eggs 1 cup fresh durian meat, seeds out Procedure For the durian custard

filling: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 5 tablespoons flour and a pinch of salt. Add in milk, a little at a time, until mixture becomes smooth. Stir in mashed durian meat and continue stirring. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

Pour a small amount of hot milk into the beaten egg yolks and stir. This is tempering. You have to work fast to avoid curdling of the yolks or else you would have scrambled eggs. Return heated egg yolks to saucepan and stir until mixture bubbles again. Once it bubbles, remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. The reason for such is to avoid burning the vanilla extract.

If it burns, it will taste stale and burned. Cover and chill in refrigerator.

For the pastry: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

In a medium saucepan, combine vegetable shortening and water and bring to a boil. Sift together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt and pour all at once into boiling mixture.

Stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball.

Remove from heat, and add eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition. Do not stop stirring.

Pipe dough into desired shape or by spoonfuls.

Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake for 25 minutes more or until golden brown. Cool completely.

Form a slit into bottom of the baked pastry. Pipe durian custard filling and drizzle with caramel sauce (melt brown sugar and water in a pan. Swirl and

melt.)

0424 in a Blanket Just because I missed you, I made this.

Ingredients 6 slices of cream bread slices, flattened with a rolling pin 3 pieces beef jumbo hotdogs, poached and sliced in half (lengthwise) 6 pieces cheese slices (I used quick melt) Melted unsalted butter Garlic powder 1 egg, beaten 1 cup Japanese bread crumbs Oil for deep frying Procedure Butter bread slices on one side and sprinkle with garlic powder.Place hotdog and cheese slice on bread slice and roll. Make sure that it is tight. Secure ends with a bit of egg mixture.

Dip rolled bread in beaten egg mixture until well coated. Roll in breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown.

Serve alone or with sesame and mayo dip.

For the Sesame and Mayo dip: Combine mayonnaise and sesame oil.

Mix well until well blended.

Season with salt and white pepper powder. Transfer to a jigger glass and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Chill for at least 30 minutes and serve with pigs in the blanket.

Do you want to be a part of Davao’s Thursday habit? Send me your recipes, questions, suggestions and comments and be featured.

If you are interested, then email me at iamtheroyalchef@gmail.com. Happy Cooking!

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No charges filed against LiLo for theft Madonna defends use of swastikas and guns

LINDSAY LOHAN can resume her summer vacation.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office just told E! News that no charges will be filed against the trouble-magnet starlet after she was implicated in the theft of some expensive trinkets from the home of a millionaire pal.

“We do not have sufficient evidence to prove this case beyond a reasonable doubt,” prosecutors said in the charge-evaluation form.

“One of the suspects makes a vague admission that he and the others were there, and that ‘someone’ took something but is not more specific than that,” the evaluation continued. “The fact that our suspects are found in a car that is similar to the one seen at the time of the burglary adds little to the case. In addition to these evidentiary insufficiencies, the [victims] do not wish to pursue the prosecution of this matter.”

Lohan herself helpfully tweeted a link to a story about her being in the clear, as is her assistant and frequent hang-out companion Gavin Doyle.

Sam Magid, the owner of the home where the theft allegedly occurred, did an about-face after

SHE has a song called “Girl Gone Wild,” and lately, many have been referring to Madonna as just that.

filing his initial report, ultimately telling police that nothing was taken and further complicating any attempt to prosecute someone for stealing.

“If he says nothing was taken, then how do you prosecute?”

criminal defense attorney Troy Slaten, who has no affiliation with Lohan, tells E! News. “This is pretty weak with the victim saying nothing was stolen. I don’t see how you proceed at all if the victim says was nothing was taken.”

Slaten said he didn’t see any reason why authorities would be pushing so hard to prosecute, “except that this is Lilo and everyone has the hots for prosecuting her.”

“In further contact with the [victims], they have indicated that they are not willing to prosecute anyone for this burglary,” the charge evaluation sheet concluded. (E! Online)

After all, throughout her MDNA tour, the singer has created quite a bit of controversy with such stage stunts as incorporating swastikas into her shows and putting a gun to her head.

And, lest we forget, Madge has also been making headlines by ending a concert abruptly, giving shout-outs to jailed Russian punk band Pussy Riot, promoting gay rights in St. Petersburg and flashing audiences time and time again.

Now, Madonna has released what is being called her manifesto to defend her choices, namely the props and imagery she uses.

“My show/Is a journey/The journey of a soul from darkness to light/It is part cinematic musical theater/Part spectacle and sometimes intimate Performance art,” it

begins. he rather lengthy letter, obtained by Billboard.com, goes on to address her use of fake guns.

“I do not condone violence or the use of guns. Rather they are symbols of wanting to appear strong and wanting to find a way to stop feelings that I find hurtful or damaging. In my case I want to stop the lies and hypocrisy of the church, the intolerance of many narrow minded cultures and societies I have experienced throughout my life and in some cases the pain I have felt from having my heart broken.”

She later points out that “when you watch a film there are usually good guys and bad guys to help illustrate this point.

Sometimes I play both. I enjoy acting out this journey...I know people can relate to it. It’s very important to me as an artist that my show not be taken out of context.” (E! Online)

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King of RP fruits highlighted in Durian Culinary Olympics TRUE to this year’s theme of this city’s highly-celebrated Durian Festival, the Culinary Olympics highlighted the abundance of the yields of the fields and had put into limelight the King of Philippine Fruits.

The Durian Culinary Olympics, one of the highlights of the 7th 2012 Durian Festival sa Tagum 2012, ended August 26, 2012 at the City’s Trade and Cultural Center Pavilion which saw the rise of Gabriel Taborin College of Lasang in Davao City as this year’s Over-All Champion, snatching it from last year’s victor which is the University of Mindanao Tagum Campus of Tagum City that finished a shy second runner up in this year’s competition.

Davao Doctors College was proclaimed 1st runner up.

Gabriel Taborin College went home 7,000 pesos richer with an appliance set that include of a gas stove, mixer, steamer and a blender, courtesy of EMCOR Marketing.

City of Tagum Tourism Council President Mrs. Alma L. Uy expressed gratitude to the participating students who had greatly contributed to the success of this year’s festival.

In her speech, Mrs. Uy shared that in the years to come, the City of Tagum

AparticipantoftheCOCKTAILFLAIRTENDING COMPETITIONleftthecrowdinawewiththeir perfectexhibitionheldattheGaisanoMallof Tagum.

Tourism Council will be publishing a durian recipe cookbook, featuring the recipes made by the participants.

She also underscored the importance of strengthening the Durian Growers Association as a vital key in the flourishing of “durian industry” in Tagum City.

While the Durian Culinary Olympics culminated last week, Tagumeños and other local tourists can still enjoy the abundance of Durian Fruit in the city through the Durian Trade Fair in the Rotary Park Open Space.

Said trade fair will last until September 17, 2012.

(PR)

GRANDCHAMPPHOTO-StudentsandCoachesofGabrielTaborinCollegeofLasang,Davao CityjubilatewithCityofTagumTourismCouncilPresidentMrs.AlmaL.Uyastheygrabbedthe Championshiptitleinthe7thDurianCulinaryOlympics2012lastAugust26,2012attheCity’s TagumTradeandCulturalCenterPavilion.GabrielTaborinCollegewenthome7,000pesos richerwithanapplianceshowcasesetthatincludeofagasstove,mixer,steamerandablender, courtesy of EMCOR Marketing.

Student-participantsoftheFOODBASKETIN THEBARANGAY(oneofthehighlightsofthe 7thDurianFestivalsaTagum2012)arebusy perfectingtheirdishesinsidethestate-of-theartTechnovanoftheCityGovernmentofTagum.

ONACTUALPREPARATION-Diligenceisallit takesforthisparticipantoftheDURIANPETIT FOURCOMPETITIONtocreatethesemouthwatering delicacies.

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KADAYAWAN CAGEFEST. Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte presides over the ceremonial jumpball during the opening of the Kadayawan Commercial Basketball Tournament. (BOY LIM)

HE Royal Mandaya Hotel – Vice Mayor’s Office (RMHVMO) rolled past M. Lhuiller Kwarta Padala of Cebu City, 95 – 87, to begin its title quest on a right track in the Mayor Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte – Kadayawan sa Dabaw Open Invitational Basketball Tournament Tuesday at the Davao City Recreation Center Almendras Gym. RMH-VMO of businessman Glenn Escandor controlled the tempo of the match as early as late of the second canto to march its way to the win column and back up its statue as a title contender this year.

Al Vergara, an Asean Basketball League (ABL) standout, starred for the RMH-VMO, pouring in 26 points.

But it was his superb quarterbacking and leadership on the court mattered most for the Hoteliers who are managed by Christopher “Bong” Go.

Rob Wainright helped the cause for RMH-VMO with 17 points as Ken Bono and JR Guerilla had 12 points each.

MLKP battled hard, trying to keep pace with RMH-VMO but to no avail as Vergara, who played for AirAsia Philippine Patriots in the recent ABL season, Wainright, Guerilla and Ramsy Williams managed to answer back in every Cebuano surge.

Freddie Losdoc, who was hardly used, scored 18 points, all in the second half, to lead all MLKP scorers behind his acrobatic moves. Nat Cruz had 13 markers.

MLKP had a fighting chance earlier taking a 19-18 lead after the opening period but RMH-VMO finished the second canto with a bang en roue to a 49-37 lead at the half.

A Devon Sullivan one handed alley-oop dunk off a Williams lab pass midway of the fourth period to delight of the fans put the icing on the cake.

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MART Gilas 2.0 coach Chot Reyes said James Yap, Arwind Santos, Marcio Lassiter and the other players from San Miguel-owned teams are welcome to rejoin the national team program, although they have to go through the selection process like everybody else.

All except one: Marc Pingris.

“Pumunta lang s’ya sa practice, tatanggapin ko na s’ya,” said Reyes of the San Mig Coffee (formerly B-Meg) power forward.

“He’s the one player I need most in the team right now.”

Pingris and San Mig teammate Yap as well as Santos, Lassiter and Alex Cabagnot of Petron were among the players from the three teams under the SMC umbrella who were dropped from Reyes’ original pool after refusing to sign a letter of commitment with the Gilas program.

Only one player from SMC, Ginebra’s Enrico Villanueva, remained in the pool.

That has left Reyes no choice but to fill his 14-man lineup with second- and third-choice players from the pool for the Jones Cup campaign, where Gilas 2.0 beat formidable odds to clinch the country’s fourth title in the Taipei event and first in 14 years.

From the five, Santos and Lassiter have gone on record to say they are eager to rejoin the Gilas pool in separate interviews with sports network Spin.ph.

Reyes has kept the

Trillanes hits POC head

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ENATOR Antonio Trillanes on Wednesday branded Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Jose `Peping’ Cojuangco Jr. as “the greatest stumbling block to sports development” in the country.

“For decades, sports development in the country failed to move forward and has consistently been derailed from its tracks due to lack of clear vision and necessary will for reforms,” said Trillanes in a press statement.

Trillanes’ attack came after a hearing by the Senate Committee on Amateur Sports Competitiveness which he chaired, and attended by the country’s top sports officials with the exception of Cojuangco.

The hearing was called in aid of legislation after Trillanes filed Senate Bill 9062 seeking the creation of the Department of Sports.

It also sought an assessment on the lackluster performance of the country in the 2012 London Olympics.

In attendance were

Philippine Sports Commission chairman Ricardo Garcia, International Olympic Committee representative to the Philippines Frank Elizalde, along with officials of the Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education, and Philippine Amusements and Gaming Corporation.

Cojuangco, the POC president since 2004, was a no-show.

Trillanes blamed the current POC leadership for the country’s dismal showing in recent international competitions.

“The way I see it, we must expect more dismal performances from our athletes unless our NSAs elect a new POC president and replace Mr. Cojuangco,” said the senator.

I n t e r e s t i n g l y, Trillanes was elected president of the Table Tennis Association of the Philippines (Tatap) in an election that was not recognized by the POC leadership.

Instead, the POC recognizes a rival group headed by Ting Ledesma.

“We recognize the talent of our Filipino athletes and their display of perseverance, dedication, moral courage, strength of character and competitive spirit in various athletic competitions,” said Trillanes.

“It is very evident, however, based on our recent performances in global and regional competitions, that these traits and attitude are not enough for our country to win medals.

“We need a new champion for our sports programs who is gifted with vision and skills to instill grassroot development and promote sports excellence,” said Trillanes.

During the hearing, Trillanes told sports officials that he will be an interested spectator in the POC elections this November.

“I’m very much interested in the coming elections,” said Trillanes while asking the sports officials present about the probable candidates for the coming POC polls.

door open for the five SMC players to rejoin the national pool as he and his coaching staff deliberate on the final lineup for the Fiba Asia Cup in Japan. The deadline for the submission of the teams’ 12-man lineups is on Friday.

“They’re all welcome,” Reyes said. “All they have to do is sign the letter of commitment, show up for practice then we’ll see.

“They’ll be part of the pool. But just like everyone else, they have to earn their spot.”

WANTED. Marc Pingris is on the wishlist of Smart Gilas coach Chot Reyes.

DAREDEVIL DEVON. Devon Sullivan of Royal Madaya Hotel-Vice Mayor’s Office challenges the defense under heavy traffic in the match between the Hoteliers and ML Kwarta Padaa-Cebu in the ongoing Kadayawan Commercial Basketball Tournament.

(BOY LIM)

CHAMPS. The winning teams of the recent Kadayawan Football Festival. Top, the women’s champion DDS Tigs, and below, the Under-17 boys champion Columbia Computer Center.

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UKIDNON’S Paul Minoza and his amateur partner Francis Morilla scored a combined one over par 73 but it was enough to shove them to the top of the leaderboard after two rounds of the P1M Samsung-Emcor Pro-Am. In a complete turnaround of Day One’s scorching heat, the field woke up to a cold day as early early morning downpour changed the weather conditions entirely and lengthened further the already long Apo layout. The results were rather wayward scorecards with no tandem breaking par in this tournament offering whopping cash bonanza amounting to P1 Million.

Davao’s Ramil Bisera and partner Micah Shin scored the day’s best card—an even par 72— to go with their first round 74 for a 146 total, a shot adrift the leaders going into today’s final round.

Overnight leader Ferdie Aunzo and Monchit

Mackay ballooned to a 77 on Day 2 to go down two strokes back at 147 good for solo third. At fourth with 148 is the tandem of Roberto Bernis Jr. and Paul Garcia who scored a two over 74 for the day equalling their output in the first round.

Five pairs were bunched at 150. They are the partnerships of Eddie Salvador-Mike Enriquez, Edgardo Ababa-Oscarlito Ababa, Christopher delos Santos-Kim Tae Woo, Boboy and Reymond Jaraula, and Mark and Ais Fernando.

Even with the change

in the weather, there were no changes in the fate of the favourites. Antonio Lascuna and Elmer Salvador—two homegrown talents who consider the tree-dotted Apo course as their home— remained way behind the frontrunners.

Lascuna and partner Denden De Castro had a 75 for a 153 total in a tie with Salvador and Ryan Gotan who had a 76.

The illustrious Frankie Minoza, playing alongside comedian-host Ting Castillo, limped home with a fat 83 to go way, way down at 159.