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OPAPP wants concrete direction from talks By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

HANDPRINT. Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte shows his commitment by hand-marking the covenant for unity with the deputy mayors of Davao City’s 10 tribes during “Panagtagbo”, the traditional opening ceremony of the an-

Palace warns public against reports on possible bombings

ALACANANG warned the public against believing and spreading unconfirmed reports about Muslim rebels arriving in Metro Manila to carry out test bombing missions. “Let’s be careful about reports like this. Let’s make sure that it comes from the correct sources because as it is, we don’t want to be spreading incorrect information,” Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng

Bayan on Saturday. “But suffice it to say that gumagalaw lahat ng kawani ng pamahalaan para siguraduhin na matigil ang mga ganitong pangyayari katulad ng sinabi ng Pangulo noong nakaraang araw,” she added. It was reported that a group of young members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) under Ameril Umbrakato are reportedly in Metro Manila for their test missions similar to

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nual Kadayawan Festival at People’s Park in Davao City Friday night. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) wants to have talks that result in concrete directions with different groups, such as the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the National Democratic Front (NDF). OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles in a press forum at MESA Filipino Modern, SM Lanang Premier Friday told members of media, “our position is, we want to have talks, but we want to have talks that we know will go somewhere, in a foreseeable time frame, and which we can see has a connection with what’s happening on the ground. Meaning to say, there has to be visible signs that talking reduces levels of

violence on the ground.” She added that in the meantime, the government has been doing a lot of consultations and that things have been happening on the side of the government, however, it is better they do more of it before they announce anything. When it comes to localized talks, local people should have the primacy, especially if they think it can make the lives in their area better, however, this can’t replace national talks. Deles said, “local people have primacy, if they want to talk, if they can find people to dialogue with, no one should stop them, not even the government,” said Deles, adding that if the locals

at around 8 a.m. Saturday. MindaNews was at Barangay Pagangan at around 2 p.m. and gunfire could be heard here where evacuees were massing. Peace advocate Fr. Bert Layson, who is closely monitoring the situation with other local peace monitors, said the military offensive has been coordinated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to avoid misencounter with MILF fighters.

The target of the operation is the BIFF rebels, he said. “Military officials and local MILF commanders, in the spirit of the peace process, are closely coordinating with each other to avoid misencounter. We pray this will not worsen as time goes on,” Layson said. The BIFF is a breakaway group of the MILF. Jessie Enid, executive assistant of North Cotabato Gov.

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Hundreds flee as military, BIFF clash in North Cotabato H

UNDREDS of residents fled their homes as the military launched offensives Saturday against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the neighboring towns of Pikit and Aleosan in North Cotabato. Lt. Col. Donald Gumiran, 40th Infantry Battalion commander, said the military operation came after BIFF forces attacked a military camp in Barangay Tubak in Aleosan town.

The evacuation of residents from three villages in the towns of Aleosan and Pikit reportedly started Friday night as BIFF elements were sighted in the area. Gumiran said that residents from Barangay Pagangan in Aleosan and Barangays Nalapaan and Bualan in Pikit have evacuated near the national highway. “Exchange of gunfire could be heard in [Barangays] Pagangan, Lagundi [in Pikit] and Nalapaan,” Gumiran said

ETHNIC BEAUTIES. Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates in their traditional ethnic dresses during the opening ceremony of this year’s Kadayawan Festival at People’s Park in Davao City Friday night. Lean Daval Jr.

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climate

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resilience in Davao City

By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net

HE continuing rapid urbanization of Davao City and the responsiveness of the local government have made the city one of the six cities in Asia identified by United Nations (UN) agencies for a climate change adaptation project. The Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in Urban Areas in Asia project is jointly proposed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Agency for Human Settlements [UN-Habitat]. The project aims to reduce costs of adaptation in the six cities and contributes to building climate resilience of urban households through the use of EbA or the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall adaptation strategy. It uses sustainable management, conservation and restoration of ecosystems, taking into account anticipated climate change impact trends, to reduce the vulnerability and improve the resilience of ecosystems and people to climate change impacts. According to the project’s scoping report, the selection of cities was guided primarily by the population range, vulnerability to climate change impacts, existing initiatives on vulnerability assessment and environmental management and willingness of city government to work with the UN on the project. In Asia, there are around 200 cities with a population of more than one million each, but only six are selected as pilot sites of the project: Khulna in Bangladesh, Makassar in Indonesia, Kathmandu in Nepal, Greater Colombo in Sri Lanka and the cities of Davao and Manila in the Philippines. According to the report, “some concerns” have been raised on the “appropriateness” of Manila as project site due to lack of ecosystems within and around the city. However, the city was included after taking into consideration the “keen interest” from local officials and the recent study which highlights Manila as “2nd most at risk of climate

change among cities in 197 countries.”

CITY CHARACTERISTICS Specifically, the city characteristics considered in the selection process are the population and high density, experience of rapid urbanization, experience of climate change impacts, large number of urban population vulnerable to climate change impacts, urban development planning needs, community livelihoods heavily dependent on ecosystem services and city boundaries encompassing relevant ecological areas. On the other hand, the areas considered for local government capacity include functional governance structure, commitment to climate change adaptation and influence on national policy. The project is still in the scoping and situational analysis stage that will ensure that its implementation will be based on the actual needs and capacities of the identified cities and the vulnerabilities of the inhabitants to climate change impacts.

RAPID URBANIZATION In citing rapid urbanization as an important factor in determining an EbA project site, the report noted that between 1970 and 1990, “there was a steady rise” in the urbanization levels in Davao City. It added that between 2000 and 2010, “the 21.25 percentage points increase is significant as four-fifths of the total population have resided in urban areas of the city.” “Housing subdivisions increased in urban areas and continue to do so at the rate that encourages people to make the choice of conveniently living in the urban areas. Growth centers are established in the major districts of the city which is one of the factors that attract people in the rural areas to move in,” it said. For the past seven years, the report said, Davao City has risen as the hub for international meetings, conventions and other events, especially since the city is also widely regarded as the capital of Southern Philippines and the Brunei-Indo-

nesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). “As Davao City progresses, more people from outside, especially the poor, are coming in to claim their stake of better opportunities. As a result of rapid and extraordinary growth, the shelter problems of the poor have increased in scale and severity,” it said. The report recalled that in 2011, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines conducted a study on business risk assessment and management of climate change impacts covering the cities of Baguio, Davao and Iloilo. The study showed that Davao City was seen as least vulnerable among cities with room for sustainable development “This was after the study showed specific socio-economic baseline data such as occurrence of storms, floods, drought and other extreme climate events during the past decade. Davao was citied because it was typhoon-free. But that was three years ago,” it said, citing the re-

cent UN-Habitat-assisted vulnerability and adaptation assessment which showed 18 hotspot barangays for multi-hazards like flooding, storm surge and rain-induced landslides. The report said current mainstreaming of local climate change action plan into the city’s Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) can actually become a springboard for EbA to be mainstreamed into the local governance, specially, in the areas of local planning, investment programming and budgeting.

GENERAL FINDINGS Based on the initial general findings by UN consultants from engagement with cities and other stakeholders, the report said it was found out that all six cities face challenge of flooding from overflowing rivers and other waterways or sea level rise which is affected by the development and management of the watershed area that link water sources to waterways of coast. “Firstly, cities do not always recognize linkages be-

tween climate change and development issues, such as managing solid waste and waste water, rehabilitating informal settlements and pursuing urban development and expansion. To ensure the project has city buy in and ownership it needs to position EbA as an option for addressing wider city development need and demand,” the report said. It said that while EbA is one form of climate change adaptation approach, it cannot work alone to reduce the vulnerability of urban communities to climate change. “EbA needs to complement city plans and responses to address the more fundamental issue of rapid urbanization and to respond to the social and economic needs of the urban poor and other vulnerable groups. Therefore, EbA need to be integrated into city development plans and budgets to ensure a more holistic approach that is aligned to existing visions and ideas of the city to pursue sustainable urban development,” it added.

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ONB first sem net income up by 43% to P373 million S

TEADY growth in core revenues propelled One Network Bank’s net operating income to rise by 43% to P373 million in the first half of 2013 from the P262 million recorded in the same period last year. If annualized, this translates to a 37% return on average private equity and a 4% return on average assets. Improvement in the net

income level was attributed to the 39% increment in interest earnings on loans to P770 million from a year ago, coupled with the 78% surge in non-interest income to P437 million. The bank’s first semester bottom line is 36% higher than the projected earnings for the same period. ONB also hiked its loan portfolio by 44% year-on-

year to P17 billion through servicing around 102,000 borrowers. Loan expansion was supported by its deposit base which grew by 32% to P16 billion while nonperforming loans ratio dropped to 2%. The bank closed the first 6 months of 2013 with equity of P3.4 billion. Total resources reached P 22.4 billion, up 40% from

BUSINESS CONFERENCE. A delegate reads a newspaper for latest news updates while waiting for the start of the conference during the 3rd day of the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference at SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang Premier. Lean Daval Jr.

P16 billion recorded in the same period last year. ONB exhibited financial strength with its risk based capital adequacy ratio of 19% which is above the 10% minimum requirement of the BangkoSentralngPilipinas. Over the years, ONB has positioned itself as the country’s widest and most modern rural banking network that has made servicing unbanked and underbanked sectors as its prime concern. The bank expanded its reach with 5 new branches in Iloilo and in Guimarasas well as 1 branch in Semirara in the province of Antique to cater to the financial needs of local residents and businesses in these areas with a small accounts-friendly range of deposits, loans and e-banking services, to name a few. ONB has also recently inaugurated its new branch building in Isulan in the province of Sultan Kudarat and is expanding its branches in San Pedro Street in Davao City, Panabo and Tagum in Davao del Norteand Midsayap in North Cotabato. As of end June 2013, ONB operates with 97 branches and 137 PeraAgad ATMs.

THE ECONOMY

Stat Watch 1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.1 1st Qtr 2013

2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

7.8 1st Qtr 2013 USD 3,741 million Feb 2013 USD 4,708 million Feb 2013 USD -967 million Feb 2013 USD -640 million Dec 2012 P 4,964,560 million Feb 2013

3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities 8. Interest Rates 4/

2.4 % Mar 2013 P113,609 million Mar 2013 P 5,281 billion Mar 2013

9. National Government Revenues 10. National government outstanding debt 11. Peso per US $ 5/

P 41.14 Apr 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,847.5 Mar 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.8 Apr 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

2.6 Apr 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.1 Apr 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

418,108 Feb 2013

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

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DOE to focus on power demand forecasting L

ACK of foresight resulted to the crippling power situation that marred parts of Mindanao in the last few years, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said Friday. Speaking at the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference, Petilla said the Department of Energy (DOE) would want to develop an “effective demand forecasting system” to ensure stable supply in the island. He noted that the Energy department is confident that Mindanao will have sufficient power supply in 2015, but cautioned against the possibility of oversupply of power if an effective forecasting system will not be put in place. “We need to be smarter in the way we actually forecast our demand,” Petilla said, stressing the energy sector “has never really given impor-

tance to demand forecasting in the past years.” “Demand forecasting is very important because it takes three to five years to build a plant. If we have power failures today, it will take us three to five years to build a plant,” he said. Petilla, however, admitted that annual demand forecasting is very challenging because of the “difficulty in understanding people’s behavior on electricity consumption.” Assuring Mindanao’s business leaders that the island will have stable power by 2015, Petilla said the DOE will put premium on demand forecasting to avoid oversupply thereafter. “In fact, I’m more worried for Luzon and the Visayas because they need to catch up to meet the de-

mand in 2016, whereas Mindanao will have enough supply in 2015 or earlier,” Petilla said. He noted that government will step in if there are problems regarding the big-ticket projects committed to the island to make sure they go on stream as scheduled in 2015. He was referring to the coal power projects of Therma South Inc. in the boundary of Davao City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur and that of Sarangani Energy Corp. in Maasim, Sarangani. Therma South is constructing a 300-megawatt (MW) coal power plant, with the first phase of 150 MW targeted to go on stream in the third quarter of 2014. On the other hand, Sarangani Energy is building a 200 MW power plant, with the first phase of 100 MW expected to run in early

2015. According to Petilla, the biggest fear in Mindanao in the future“ is not shortage but oversupply.” As of July 2013, he noted that indicative power projects for the Mindanao grid until 2020 can produce 2,351 MW. Apparently fearing demand would be significantly lower than the supply, Petilla said many investors with indicative power projects in the island have resorted to a “wait and see mode.” One of these firms is FDC Utilities, Inc., which according to the Energy secretary is downsizing its project from 405 MW to just 270 MW. FDC plans to build its coal power plant at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. [Bong S. Sarmiento/MindaNews]

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-April 2013) Month Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

2013

2012

2011

40.67 40.73

42.23 41.01 41.12 41.45 41.75 42.04 41.91 42.78 42.85 42.70 42.86 42.66 43.62

43.31 43.64 43.27 43.45 43.02 42.42 42.81 43.37 43.13 43.24 43.52 43.70 44.17

It figures

STARTUP WEEKEND. Techtalks.ph founder Tina Amper (right)explains that Startup Weekend creates awareness and platform for people to make their dreams come true in a press

briefing for Startup Weekend Davao yesterday at Java Jive Café along E. Quirino Avenue. At her right is organizer Angel Abella. Lean Daval Jr.

Philexport warns of cyber hackers diverting payments E NTREPRENEURS, particularly exporters, have been warned of cybercrime done by unscrupulous individuals who hacked e-mail accounts to collect payments from buyers. Recently, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) reported incidents of cybercrime as their export members from Cebu and

Projected growth of the economy of the Philippines in 2015 according to Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart). StanChart also said that the country can sustain this even onto the next administration, given the correct policies and strong fundamentals driving investor confidence now.

P2.8

Pampanga were victimized of cyber hacking. In a statement of PHILEXPORT it said, “Unscrupulous individuals reportedly hack email addresses of exporters and use a new one to divert transactions of the exporters with their foreign buyers in their favor, particularly to collect payments for shipments.”

billion

Amount to be released to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the construction and repair of government hospitals nationwide. The said fund is part of the implementation of the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) under the Department of Health (DOH)

PHILEXPORT added that the modus operandi of these individuals to collect money is to instruct exporters’ foreign partners to deposit their payments into domestically-based bank accounts which are not owned by the entrepreneurs. Hence, the business organization has advised its members to be cautious and put higher

P72

million

Amount the Australian government will provide for training, policy advice, and technical assistance for the conclusion of the Bansamoro Basic Law that is currently being discussed by the government peace panel (GPP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)

security on their web accounts and transactions to avoid incidents done by cyber syndicates. Entrepreneurs who have experienced cyber hacking and collecting payments from illegitimate official of the corporation or business must immediately report the incident to the National Bureau Investigation. [PNA]

P300.91

billion

Total approved investments of the Board of Investments (BOI), Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Clark Development Corp. (CDC) in the first half of this year. This figure is up 39% compared to total approved investments of P216.19 billion in the same period last year.

7 PROPERTY

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Sneak peek to Damosa Fairlane’s community with Cortina, Marquis, Lincoln model on its façade.

Damosa Fairlane’s detached private dwelling places

Taking center stage in the rise of condo living spaces

N the midst of a bustling city and a fast-rising urban place of condo living spaces is a distinctive, innovative, and master planned community of mid-century modern detached dwelling places. Damosa Fairlane, Damosa Land Inc’s residential community nestled in the fast-growing district of Lanang, is proud to announce the opening of over 100 home site units of inventory and three (3) new model units to the market. Complementary to the 3 premier house lines – Lincoln, Cortina, and Marquis – will soon rise Grand Marquis, Lincoln MK2, and Mercury models with bigger lots of at least 180sqm to 240 sqm. This limited house offering comes with bigger house simulation for more

spacious family rooms and dens, 2-car ports and garden area to accentuate the green expanse of nature. Mercury is packaged with even bigger lot area and more spacious house area for bigger masters and bedrooms, spacious kitchen with nook, guest room with T&B, large maid’s quarter, and an additional work/ study area. These will surely lure a wide spectrum of homebuyers who yearn for bigger spaces and experience exclusive house features. “You can own this upscale private sanctuary for as low as P30, 000.00 a month as part of our Kadayawan promo. And what further emphasized this one-of-a-kind offering are the easy financing options with major banks as part of Damosa Land Inc.’s initiative to tie-up with

them,” says Alexander Gocotano—AVP and Project Head for Damosa Land. Current construction of the initial houses is on-going simultaneous with the development of Phase 2 and the Clubhouse which are both projected to be completed by summer of 2014. A Kadayawan grill-out is also outlined for August as part of the Damosa Fairlane’s thrust to gather the future community. “Damosa Fairlane is fast-rising so we are extending our invitation to all buyers and sellers who want to be part of our community to visit our marketing office or our booth at Abreeza Mall or contact us at 234-2888 to schedule a site visit. All interested sellers may contact Jumar Galdo at 09122673812 or 09234267649 for a product presentation or accreditation”, adds Gocotano.

A family spends good quality time with the actual Damosa Fairlane Lincoln model on their background.

Developers report buyers want bigger, spacious units D

EVELOPERS in the booming property development business have reported a growing preference of buyers to acquire bigger houses and lots. According to Marlon B. Escalicas, Davao manager of Camella Communities, a subsidiary of Vista Land and LIfescapes, the phenomenon has been going on for the last two years. Escalicas said that most buyers of the company’s projects want their lots to be at least 220 square meters. Such a trend has been observed in all Camella projects in Koronadal, South Cotabato, General Santos City and Tagum City in Davao Norte, all under Escalicas. Among those who want

their houses and spaces bigger are the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), for years now one of the biggest segments of the property development market in Mindanao and elsewhere in the country. Pricing which used to be one of the major challenges of property developers is no longer an issue to OFWs who can afford,” he said. Another company that have noticed the trend and has correctly addressed it is Damosa Land Inc. This buyer preference is one of the factors that have prompted Fairlane, Damosa Land’s newest property venture, to resize its units to as big as 250 square meters, according to Alex G. Gocotano, its

project manager. Gocotano said the company had to resize the seven-hectare property after buyers requested that they be given bigger units. Escalicas also bared another phenomenon in the business, that of self-employed buyers and business persons also shifting their investments to real estate rather than their money in the bank. This trend may have resulted from the realization that low interest rate given by banks on deposits are usually negated by inflation. Escalicas said that these days when there is a housing boom, the value of the property gets nearly double within five years. AMA

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EDITORIAL

Are we ready for seamless ASEAN economy?

INDANAO has two years left to prepare for the ASEAN integration. The question is, are we ready for a seamless ASEAN economy? Let’s consider these key characteristics: (a) a single market and production base, (b) a highly competitive economic region, (c) a region of equitable economic development, and (d) a region fully integrated into the global economy. The AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) areas of cooperation include human resources development and capacity building; recognition of professional qualifications; closer consultation on macroeconomic and financial policies; trade financing measures; enhanced infrastructure and communications connectivity; development of electronic transactions through e-ASEAN; integrating industries across the region to promote regional sourcing; and enhancing private sector involvement for the building of the AEC. Simply put, the AEC will transform ASEAN into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labor, and freer flow of capital. Now, back to the question: Is Mindanao ready for this? That was the main agenda of the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference last week. That too was the gist of President Aquino’s message to Mindanao business leaders. President Aquino outlined the key areas for Mindanao which are agriculture and tourism and its chief weapon

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should be worthy infrastructures that will assure connectivity. This means more roads, more bridges, more ports and more airports. The capital investment for Mindanao amounts to P61.54 billion during the period from 2011to 2014. In 2014 or a year before the era of ASEAN integration, P34.29 billion will be devoted by the national government to the region and that’s the biggest in three years. That should make for exciting times in Mindanao. On the other hand, it could be crunch time for Mindanao too. Come to think of it, the rest of our ASEAN neighbors have been preparing for this longer than we did. There is little doubt that the Philippines is the region’s most dynamic economy now. We have the numbers to show that. However, it would be wrong to think this is enough to make up for our lack of preparation for the integration. For indeed, what is important in ASEAN integration is our country’s competitiveness when the time comes. In ASEAN integration, there will gainers and losers. The more competitive a country you are,the more chances you will gain from the borderless economic grouping. The less prepared and therefore less competitive you are, you will surely be left in the wayside. Hopefully the Philippines, especially Mindanao, will be a gainer. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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RAMON M. MAXEY Consultant

GREGORIO G. DELIGERO Associate Editor

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EJ DOMINIC C. FERNANDEZ Reporter

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OING WHAT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO – Whenever queries are raised over Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s justification for scraping entirely the 28th “Kadayawan sa Dabaw” annual festivity, it seems to have lack the substance to cast doubt on the real intent. The mayor’s decision actually was met with varied reactions. Some groups were in favor while others are not. Mayor Rody right now is carefully weighing in the situation and the pros and cons. He was put in a position of trying to choose which side should be given more weight, and beneficial to the greater majority. What is of great concern to the mayor, after his pronouncement to scrap the event is primarily to safeguard lives and properties in the aftermath of deadly bomb attacks in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Cotabato, and the town of Midsayap in North Cotabato. More than that, the secondary economy impact can be almost worse to a tourism-oriented celebration such as the Kadayawan. As a matter of preference, Mayor Duterte works out a decision based in his own sense of what is “the right thing to do.” But despite all the obstacles, the mayor appears to be patient, strong and determined to see the complication through. If the city government, the police and military establishments are intent on tightening its security measures in the city during the Kadayawan, that is what the city will become: secured from any hostile incident. And that is why the mayor in his brief message says he is toying with the idea of pushing through with the “Mother of All Festivals.” More reasons to push through with the Kadayawan fest. Certain things are constant in life and never more so in tradition and culture-loving Davao. As in most tradition, there are patterns at work here. The beauty of the annual celebration, as in any other events, is

ITH the Commission on Elections and the trapos ganging up on the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) crowd, it looks like the youngsters are in for a drubbing, followed by loss of a franchise they failed to manage respectably. What hasn’t been said about this issue is the amount of money the trapos get to keep or spend by sidelining the youth—ten percent of their current budgets, or over P5 billion pesos. But let’s face it: the failure of the SK cannot be blamed solely on the teen-age youth. The adult politicos, the parents, the schools, even the churches, are as much to blame for the SK’s poor performance and corruption. Where were they the whole time the SK supposedly went wayward? The SK officials were their wards— their sons and daughters, their students and church devotees, their political recruits and surrogates. If juvenile delinquency can be ascribed to failure in the home, parents should be held responsible for the wrong or corrupt politics of their children. If underachievers or inept graduates can be explained by bad education, schools must account for the poor quality of learning, lack of professionalism, and corrupt ethical standards of their graduates who enter the public service. Parents are teachers and molders of character. They are role models to their children. Children emulate them and are guided by their advice and example. If parents and adults neglect their civic duties, their children will tend to be neglectful, apathetic citizens. If they belittle their role in governance and not bother to participate as they should, they will produce children with little or no sense of social responsibility— cynical, laggard, anti-social slackers. Schools that claim to produce leaders can be faulted for incompetence and corruption in their graduates. The department of education should close down substandard schools.

Greater concern of course that it mystifies all expectations and offer not only fun and merriment, but likewise lessons in history. While the locals were shouting and screaming during the parade, and their faces focused on those movie and entertainment personalities, foreign tourists and visitors from other places meanwhile are chattering, snooping and photographing away – an entertaining way to learn more about the city and its people. Strategic points of the parade included the commercial centers in the downtown districts and the purpose of that is to give the excited and thrilled spectators ample view of their preferred fruit and flower floats, dance contingents and a glimpse of their favorite movie and TV stars. The city government, private and business sectors invested in things that always provide yield – revenues derived from trade exhibits, agro fairs, bazaars, entertainment and tourism endeavors. They must always be creative, innovative, nice and entertaining, and make some deals and other approaches even larger and better because that is how we lure tourists and visitors. There is really no difference whatsoever. Festivals are festivals all over the country and all over the world. We just love being part of it – definitely and in a good way. For us, it’s great because in all our boasting about Davao City’s urban diversity, we never seem to forget the founding culture and tradition of our city. Ironically, the cultural and tra-

ditional influence of the indigenous tribes has waned dramatically in the past thirty years due to the massive influx of immigrants. It’s actually nobody’s fault. Reality includes some incredible difficulties – sadness and pain. But it’s commendable that we’re the kind of people who don’t just vaguely want to see our tribal brothers and sisters confined in isolation, but rather goes out and reach out to them. Dabawenyos from all walks of life celebrated the annual Kadayawan festivity in honor of the different ethnic tribes in the city. Many of us will at least get to remember that the indigenous people started the celebration many, many years ago as a thanksgiving to the deities for their bountiful harvest. True enough, as the indigenous people ‘rejoined’ society, it is now incumbent upon our present officials to look after their welfare and their responsibility to make them feel they’re part of civilization, and expose them to a little more of life – I would say blissful life . The past few years have seen a renewed interest on the part of our city officials in this type of fare – witness the revival of a culture and tradition where the various ethnic tribes are at center stage. For festival aficionados and eager tourists and visitors, seeing and watching this celebration is like opening the treasured book of history – looking great, colorful and glorious revealing all the splendors that the festival’s set designers and costumes creators could contrive by mixing it with a modern twist. And that’s precisely the point. The significance of the Kadayawan festivity becomes more evident as we see it whole through the floral float parade, ethnic dances, fruit and flower presentation, indigenous craft, trade exhibits and agro fairs, among others. And there are more innovations, more twists, and cultural and traditional facts waiting to be discovered by the new generation.

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say about youngsters turning public service into a self-service industry? What about adult politicos that do the same, influencing their young counterparts towards similar or worse behavior? It would be interesting to know whether or how many parents, spiritual advisers and mentors have bothered to observe the activities of their wards in the SK, offering advice (on good governance, for example, or how to manage a community project) in the process. It really ought to be studied whether there has been in the SK’s performance any finding of youth-inspiring leadership or imaginative and enterprising initiative in the field of public service and the reform movement. These are things we used to expect from what is supposedly the most idealistic sector of our society. The problem of irresponsibility or corruption in the SK is not going to go away by simply abolishing it. In fact, it will get worse if the family and the school system continue to fail in fostering civic responsibility or good citizenship among their wards. It is a challenge as well to civil society. One wonders whether anyone at the outset had bothered to figure out that the correct approach to the institutionalization of the SK would have been to provide mechanisms for mentoring, guiding, and developing the youngsters into visionary leaders of their neighborhoods, such that good leaders in the barangays today become exemplary leaders of our nation tomorrow! It is not too late to work out the reformation of the Sangguniang Kabataan. But the entire society must be brought into the task. [MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Manny Valdehuesa is the president and national convenor of Gising Barangay Movement Inc. He can be reached at valdehuesa@gmail.com.]

In fairness to the SK MANNY VALDEHUESA Something is very wrong if they turn out loyal alumni but disloyal or corrupt citizens. They mis-educate instead of educate. They foster wrong values and attitudes and incubate irresponsibility in a democracy. Survey and Investigate! Take a good look at the SK officials today. To what extent do their ideas and practices mirror their parents’ or their school ideals? Is it right that they turn politics in the barangay into a family enterprise? It is time to survey the landscape of politics as reflected in the practices obtaining in the community today. The survey should start with flagrant cases in which the father or mother is barangay chairman, the son or daughter is SK chairman, and other siblings and relatives are kagawads. How have their entry into politics enhanced the common good? Or has it mainly been to amass power, increase family wealth, entrench the political dynasty, or gain access and firmer control of the social-political goods and benefits offered by politics? It is understandable that poorly-motivated youth leaders distort and corrupt the public service. What is not understandable is why their parents, their mentors, their parish priests, pastors, and spiritual advisers, or even their friends and relatives, leave them to trash social values and political ideals. Neither is it understandable that the most promising of them do not apply their finest learning, experience, or idealism to the social challenges in the community. Does anyone at home or in school so much as point out the error of their ways or, in the case of the putatively corrupt, reproach them for bad behavior? What do parents have to

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Corruption and the killing of journalists STATEMENT FREEDOM FUND FOR FILIPINO JOURNALISTS

ANET Napoles and company may not have merely orchestrated the P10 billion pork barrel scam. It now seems that they could also be among the beneficiaries of the misuse of P728 million in fertilizer funds in 2004. Whistle-blower Benhur Luy has revealed that Napoles and company were involved in the fertilizer scam allegedly masterminded by former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc Joc” Bolante, the local manifestations of which Tacurong City journalist Marlene Esperat was among the first to expose, and for which she was killed in March, 2005. Esperat thereby joined those other journalists—90 percent of them—who were killed from 1986 onwards for exposing corruption and criminality. Esperat was killed in her home in the presence of her children, on the orders, according to prosecutors, of two officials of the Region XII office of the Department of Agriculture who feared exposure of their involvement in the use of the funds for the 2004 election campaign of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Both officials have yet to be taken into custody, despite the issuance of an alias warrant against Osmena Montaner and Estrella Sabay last June, after months of delay due to their lawyers’ questioning the legality of the previously issued warrants of arrest, and the slowness of the courts involved. The Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) has been at the forefront of the effort to bring the alleged masterminds to court. While the case is by itself crucial to the imperative of ending the culture of impunity that continues to embolden the killers of journalists, an added dimension to it is the need to completely expose the extent to which corruption has not only compromised governance but has also contributed to the persistence of the killings, harassments and threats against journalists and media workers. It is in this context that FFFJ is once again calling the attention of the Department of Justice, the Police and the Courts to bring the case against the suspected masterminds to a credible closure, and for the media and the public to monitor developments in a case that has become key to the citizenry’s understanding and appreciation of the web of corruption and murder that plagues this country and its impact on the media and the safety of journalists. [The Philippine Press Institute (PPI) is one of the founding members of the FFFJ]

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Esperat was killed in her home in the presence of her children, on the orders, according to prosecutors, of two officials of the Region XII office of the Department of Agriculture who feared exposure of their involvement in the use of the funds for the 2004 election campaign of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

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T’S on! Kadayawan Festival’s 28th edition will be celebrated as scheduled notwithstanding the recent bombings in some parts of Mindanao and reports of bomb threats in the city. That’s the good news. “We go ahead and celebrate Kadayawan,” Mayor Rodrigo Duterte told members of the media Friday night at the Royal Mandaya Hotel after emerging from a brief meeting with the military and police intelligence groups. Dabawenyos were dismayed when the mayor announced last Wednesday that he would order the cancellation of what locals love to boast as the ‘King of Festivals’ if he saw that there was imminent danger to the public from terrorists following several bombing incidents in Mindanao that killed 16 people and injured dozens of others. However, he said, “with the assurance of additional

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security forces in the city, I’m quite confident that, God willing, nothing will disturb us during the celebration.” Moments before he made the announcement, Mayor Duterte presided over the formal opening of this year’s Kadayawan Festival staged colorful party-inspired ceremony attended by representatives of the city’s ethnic communities, city government officials, and the private sector. Duterte spoke for a few minutes during the opening program to put emphasis on unity and asked for support to pass the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance. After his speech, Duterte beat the gong to signal the start of the Kadayawan’s festivities before taking a serving of durian with the city’s ten deputy mayors as part of the traditional community sharing of the giant fruit basket. Last Wednesday, Davao City police chief Ronald dela Rosa told Edge Davao that

OPAPP wants.. FFROM 2 can do something, “well and good”, and OPAPP will not send a template telling them what to do. In her speech at the 22nd Minbizcon August 09 at SMX Convention Center, Lanang Premier, she announced some important updates on the Framework Agreement of the Bangsamoro (FAB). She said, “Since its historic signing by the GPH and MILF in October last year, six rounds of formal exploratory talks have been held in Kuala Lumpur.” She said two of the annexes has already been completed, namely, on Revenue Generation and Wealth Sharing and the Annex on Transitional Arrangements and Modalities while the Power-Sharing and the Normalization annexes are yet to be completed. She said, “just last

month, at the start of the holy month of Ramadan, in the most grueling round of formal talks ever experienced by both panels since the FAB signing in 2012, the Annex on Revenue Generation and Wealth Sharing was signed.” Also signed last February was the Annex on Transitional Arrangements and Modalities, which details the roadmap towards the creation of the Bangsamoro, the new autonomous political entity that will replace the existing government in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.” The annex on Power-Sharing aims to enable the fulfillment of the aspirations for the Bangsamoro’s meaningful autonomy to effectively and self-sufficiently chart its own development path.

there would be 2,500 additional military and police personnel to be deployed during the celebration, two-thirds of whom would be covert armed personnel with specific orders from the mayor to enforce the law “thoroughly”. He had earlier consulted with the intelligence community, wanting to know if they could give him at least 7.5 assurance of safety out of a maximum 10. He apparently got it and decided that The show (Kadayawan) must go on as planned. The mayor was supposed to announce on August 13 whether to push through with the festival or not, but accelerated the announcement when he did not receive any “significant, substantial, credible threat to the people of Davao City.” The mayor is inviting everyone to enjoy and have fun celebrating the Kadayawan Festival which formally opened last Friday, but not to forget to be vigilant and pray.

It stipulates that the Bangsamoro Government will get 75% share of the taxes and charges other than tariff and customs duties collected within its jurisdiction; 75% of government revenues from the exploration, utilization and development of metallic minerals; and 100% of the revenues from non-metallic minerals, with specific reference to sand, gravel and quarry resources. Both Bangsamoro and Central Governments will have an equal share in government income from energy sources, such as petroleum, natural gas, and uranium. She said, the next meeting for the FAB, will be after the holy Ramadan, which will be within this month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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attacks carried out in Mindanao recently. Bombing attacks were reported in Cagayan De Oro, Cotabato City, North Cotabato and Maguindanao resulting to several casualties. Asked to comment on bombings in North Cotabato and Maguin-

danao, Valte said it appears that the perpetrators are launching the attacks randomly. “Sa mga ganitong pagsabog, talagang random ang ginagawa nilang targets. It’s not about religion, it’s not about your affiliation but it’s being done ran-

domly,” she said. The operations of the government security forces are on-going to fend off attacks and protect the public, Valte said, declining to elaborate on the nature of the operations considering security concerns. [PNA]

Emmylou Mendoza, said they have so far recorded 49 families from Barangay Tubak in Aleosan that sought refuge at an evacuation center in Barangay Pagangan on Saturday morning. “That’s just an initial record,” he told MindaNews on the phone. Enid added that some of the displaced families from

Barangay Pagangan have yet to be validated since they fled to their relatives in the neighboring town of Pikit. As of 1:20 p.m., he disclosed that the military pounded suspected lairs of the BIFF in Barangay Tubak using 105mm howitzers, as clashes continue. Enid said the local government of Aleosan has

already deployed trucks in Barangay Bago Libas to transport residents to evacuation centers should fighting escalates. Saturday’s clashes came a day after the celebration of Eid ul Fitr, a Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadhan. [Ferdinandh Cabrera with a report from Keith Bacongco in Davao City]

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O maintain organizational “good housekeeping” among numerous non-governmental organizations (NGO) in the country and weed out non-performing and illegitimate ones, private regulator Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) has underscored need for stricter compliance to its accreditation process. More than certifying NGOs for ‘Donee Institution Status,” which grants these organizations the right to receive tax-deductible and tax-exempt donations under the 1995 Tax Code, the council aims to uplift the effectiveness of local NGOs and promote accountability, capability, and credibility

among them. “Many Filipinos have their hearts in the right place and have the intrinsic urge to help the underprivileged. We need to ensure that their kindness reach the right cause,” said PCNC Chairman Sonny Carpio who is also the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Aboitiz Foundation – the social development arm of the Aboitiz Group. The move stemmed from a recent controversy involving the alleged misuse and abuse of the “pork barrel funds” or what is formally called the Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) of the House of Representatives by dubious organizations.

“A review of organizations or foundations that were alleged to have received PDAF showed that they never applied nor received PCNC certification,” Mr. Carpio pointed out. The PCNC, in consultation with experts, NGOs and grant-making institutions, are implementing standards that determine organizational legitimacy or the NGO’s capability to comply with government statutory requirements. These standards are grouped according to organizational functioning including vision, mission, and goals; governance; internal management; program management; financial management, and collaborative link-

aging. Mr. Carpio explained that the council assesses and certifies NGOs with “volunteer peer evaluators” as frontrunners. These are reputable executives from PCNC-certified organizations who measure compliance to “good housekeeping” in partnership with the Philippine Institute for Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). “Accountants from PICPA ensure that applicant NGOs are compliant with generally-accepted accounting principles and practices and the Philippine Financial Reporting System,” he said. To date, PCNC has granted over a thousand certifications to NGOs with validity of one, three, and five years.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 14,344-13 MA ANTONIETTE G. AMPARO, Mortgagor/s.

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-ibig Fund against the mortgagor/s MA ANTONIETTE G. AMPARO, single, with postal address at Lot 11 Block 9 Phase 2 Samantha Homes Catalunan Pequeño , Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 4, 2013 amounted to TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE PESOS & 9/100 ( P 237,151.09) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on September 20 , 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 456898 “ A parcel of land (Lot 11, Blk. 9, OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN ,Psd-11-078815, being a portion of Lot 1144-0, Psd31674) situated in the Barangay of Catalunan Pequeño, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of EIGHTY (80) SQUARE METERS, more or less” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on October 18, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, August 6, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (SGD.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON Sheriff IV

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HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 14,357-13 RAMIE IAN F. LANORIAS, Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-ibig Fund against the mortgagor/s RAMIE IAN F. LANORIAS with postal address at Lot 1 Block 26 Phase 2 Don Lorenzo Homes, Toril , Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 6, 2013 amounted to ( P 564,612.64) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on September 20 , 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 146-201000670 “ A parcel of land (Lot 1, Blk. 26, xxx) situated in the Barangay of Bato, Toril City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (123) SQUARE METERS, more or less” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on October 18, 2013 without further notice.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) ROBERTO C. ESGUERRA Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 8/12/19/26)

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EFENDING champion Royal Mandaya Hotel is bringing back import Jamelle Cornley as the cornerstone of its titular defense in the forthcoming 2013 Kadayawan Basketball Tournament which gets going on August 17-20 at the Davao City Recreation Center. RMH president and team owner Glen Escandor confirmed this to Edge Davao yesterday before flying to Manila to watch the Philippines-Korea semifinals match in the ongoing FIBA Asia Basketball Championships. “We are bringing back Jamelle. I think he was impressive in playing one game for us last July in an exhibition match,” Escandor said. The rest of the line-up, he said, he leaves it to team coordinator Jek Melendres and head coach Miggy Solitaria. Cornley will be suiting up for RMH before he leaves for Brazil to play in the Brazilian pro league. Other than Cornley, Me-

MELENDREZ lendres said they are also bringing in 6-foot-6 half-Pinoy slotman Andrew Avillanoza who starred for Cagayan Rising Suns in the recent PBA D-League. The Hoteliers will also have returning slotman Mark Andaya, Cris Calaguio, Hercules Tangkay and Ramsey Williams. The defending champs will be up against the challenge of visiting Mama’s Love of Cebu and rivals Montana Pawnshop and Goldstar Hardware. “It’s going to be a tough tournament and we cannot afford to take any chances so we have to form our lineup earlier,” Melendres said. (NJB)

Acer Cup bootfest set Aug. 21-26

HE 2013 Acer Cup Men’s Invitational Football tournament is slated on August 21 to 26 at the Tionko field featuring teams from Manila, Tagum and Davao City. Davao Football Association (DFA) president Edward Lam said they invited three teams from Manila, one from Tagum and two from Davao City. Arriving from Manila are the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force and the Far Eastern University while also seeing action are the Philippine National Police XI of

Tagum City, Columbia Football Club and Medvil Football Club of Davao City. The Army and Air Force are the teams to beat for having members or former members of the PH Azkals. The Army has Azkals Boggie Margase and Roel Gener and the veteran goalkeeper Victorino “Vic-Vic” Troyo, a former member of the Davao City men’s team that won the PFF National Football League. FEU, on the other hand, will have Eric Giganto, formerly of the CFC and RMC Bulldogs.

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HE head of the local arnis association is under fire from the ranks of parents and coaches after failing to pursue the participation of arnis bets to the 2013 Mindanao Leg of the Batang Pinoy Championships. Mario Palazuelo, president of the Kapatiran Doble

Olisi Eskrima, is in the eye of the storm after he reportedly failed to get support of the city sports development office for his arnis standouts to play in the Batang Pinoy eliminations in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on August 27-31. “We are surprised why we don’t have slots to the Batang Pinoy. We have the

best arnis players in Davao City but we are not going to play in the tournament,” said Michael Ibag of the A.L. Navarro National High School. “We are asking Sir Mario why we we’re not chosen?” Ibag asked. Palazuelo reportedly attended three meetings called by the Davao City sports de-

velopment office but failed to get slots for his athletes. His association is the acknowledged affiliate of Arnis Philippines, the national sports association of arnis. Arnis becomes the second sport association whose best bets are not competing for the Davao City team to the Batang Pinoy eliminations.

The first association to be left out was karatedo under the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK)

whose head Rommel Tan had given up hope of getting support from the city government.

POWER. Japeth Aguilar of the Philippines goes for a one-handed slam against a Kazakhstan defender.

Jawo:‘I’ve never seen Chinese team them play so lousy’ under fire after loss FALL OF THE GIANT I Taiwan celebrates after beating mainlanders T T CONSOLATION. China’s NBA star YI Jianlian slams over Jimmy Baxter and Mohammad Hussein of Jordan in their classification duel won by China.

AIPEI – Taiwan celebrated on Saturday after its men’s basketball team recorded their first ever win at the FIBA Asia Championship over powerful rival China. Reports of the 96-78 win in Friday’s quarter-final in Manila were splashed on the front pages of all four major newspapers, with the media hailing it as a “historic triumph”. “Asian championship miracle! Crazy victory over the Chinese team,” read the headline on the United Daily News front page. “First time in history, Taiwan crushes China,” said a headline in the Apple Daily. Friday’s victory put Taiwan in the semi-finals for the

first time since 1999 and the team will face Iran on Saturday for a spot in the final. The victory sparked joy in Taiwan, which has been overshadowed by its giant neighbour in nearly every sport since splitting from China six decades ago at the end of a civil war. “20 million Taiwanese defeated 1.3 billion Chinese. It was the best win ever by Taiwanese heroes,” read a message posted at the Liberty Times newspaper’s online comments section. China still claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary. However, tensions have eased markedly since Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-

jeou came to power in 2008 on a Beijing-friendly platform. In recent years, China has been wooing Taiwan’s top talent in sports including basketball, baseball, pool, golf and tennis as ties improve. But that has created fears in Taiwan that the island is suffering from a socalled “brawn drain” as top players are lured by larger pay packets on the mainland. Recently, Wimbledon women’s doubles champion Hsieh Su-wei shocked fans when her father revealed that she may take up Chinese citizenship in exchange for a lucrative sponsorship deal.

HE China national men’s basketball team has come under fire after its shocking 96-78 loss to Chinese Taipei on Friday in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Championship. “I have been commenting on basketball for nearly 20 years but I never felt so ashamed over a game,” wrote basketball analyst Su Qun on his Sina Weibo, a popular social networking service in China. Su, who provided television commentary for the airing of the match in the mainland, could barely hide his disgust during the broadcast. “The national team needs a reform, but such cost is unacceptable,” he was quoted by China’s Global Times as saying on the air.

N 1990, Robert Jaworski coached the first batch of PBA players to the Asian Games after FIBA allowed professionals to compete in international play for the first time. He led the Philippines to a silver medal finish, with two losses to a single team, China, during the tournament So it came as a big surprise for Jaworski when the mighty Chinese fell prey to the up-and-coming Chinese Taipei squad, 96-78, in the knockout quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia Championship on Friday. Apart from the loss to their cross-strait rivals, the Chinese also dropped first round assignments to South Korea and Iran. “I’ve never seen Chi-

JAWORSKI na played as lousy as (they have) in this tournament. I don’t know what’s wrong. Of course, they have a lot of new guys,” Jaworski said in a television interview. “Their shooters are not as sharp. The rebounding element isn’t there. They’ve got a lot of boo-boos, I don’t know. It pales in comparison based on what I’ve seen them play through the years.”

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Durian all you can! By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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T’S that certain sweetness and grainy feeling under the tongue that keeps people craving for more of durian. Regarded in Southeast Asia as “the king of fruits,” it is also one of the main highlights during the ‘King of Festivals,’ the Kadayawan. Good news for all durian lovers, especially those from out of town who make an effort to come to Davao for a taste of durian. Now, they can eat as much durians as they want at the Kadayawan Durian Festival on August 10-25 beside the dancing fountain at the back of SM Premier in Lanang, Davao City. Durian at the event will cost as low as P35 per kilo and as high as P40 per kilo; this is certainly an avenue to abuse your durian indulgence. The festival is made possible by the Duri-

an Industry Council of Davao City, together with the Department of Agriculture, Davao City’s Agriculturist Office and Department of Tourism. The 15-day festival is also a venue where people can learn how to distinguish the different varieties of durian in the market. Festival committee chair Manuel Villanueva said that educational farm tour for a minimal fee will also be conducted for those who want to learn more about durian and its culture. Larry Miculob, chairman of the durian industry council and treasurer of the Mindanao Fruit Council, said the durian harvest season is very timely since it is right in the middle of the Kadayawan Festival. He said, “another good thing is that the harvest season will last longer, from August to December.”

Hotels offer Kadayawan rates

OURISTS, both domestic and international, can enjoy the fun and excitement of the colorful Kadayawan Festival better with more convenient and cheaper places to stay as the Small Hotel Association of Davao (SHAD) together with the Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 presents Davao Room Madness! This is a year-long promo where 14 smaller

hotels in Davao City have agreed to cut down their rates for room accommodation to only P500 per person per night on twin sharing, which means each room will cost P1,000 for two people. DOT 11 director Art Boncato said they are supporting the SHAD to help boost the tourism business in the City, especially during the Kadayawan. “I think, this is the

most attractive rate there is in the region today, and this is for all markets, domestic or international,” he said, adding that people can log on to shadphil. com to look for promo details. With these amazing room accommodation rates, tourists, and even locals who want to experience staying in a hotel, can enjoy the bounty that Kadayawan offers. [EJF]

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Ikebana displays at SM Lanang

AVAO’S finest Ikebana artists come together for the Creativity through Ikebana Exhibit on August 9-11 at the Atrium, SM Lanang Premier. Organized in time for the city’s Kadayawan celebration, the exhibit is mounted by the Ikebana International Davao Chapter 133, in cooperation with SM Lanang Premier and Alsons Properties. Featuring the best and unique flower arrangements and styles of Ikebana, this special exhibit is dedicated in memory of Ladislawa Alcantara’s 100th birthday anniversary. Alcantara was the former president of the Ikebana group. At the same time, it is a celebration of the bountiful harvest for the Kadayawan Festival as exemplified by the beautiful display of flowers at the exhibit. The Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the exhibit was held on August 9 at the Atrium of SM Lanang Premier. It was graced by Hon. Consul Koichi Ibara, the Director and Consul

of Japan in Davao, and his wife, Madam Mariko, and Consul Gen. Abdullah Zawawi Tahir, the Consul General of Malaysia in Davao, and his wife, Madam Badiah Hanum. Rosvida Dominguez, EVP Alsons Development and Investment, led the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon. Danney Barnett, Norma Sanchez and Nancy Uy – the Presidents of the Ikebana International chapters in Davao, Cebu and Manila respectively– Exhibit Chairman Estrellita de Jesus, and Debby Go, AVP Operations for SM Supermalls Mindanao, were on hand to welcome the guests. Tooffer the public a glimpse on how to create Ikebanaarrangements, demonstrations on this traditional Japanese art will happen on August 10, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Certified Sogetsu Teacher Piedad Roman will conduct the demonstrations. Discover this art of making beautiful flower arrangements this Kadayawan! For inquiries, contact 285-0943 loc. 135-138.

Some of the one-of-a-kind flower arrangements showcased at the Ikebana Exhibit at SM Lanang Premier.

Shop until you drop during Kadayawan T Dabawenyos could take a look at these Ikebana arrangements at the Atrium, SM Lanang Premier.

HE vibrant atmosphere, colorful parade and events, interesting tribes, exciting activities and bountiful harvest of fruits are only some of the things that people commonly think about regarding the Kadayawan Festival. However, besides all of those, another thing that usually comes to people’s minds about this annual affair, especially the locals is, what else but shopping! Kadayawan will not be complete without shopping and amazing sale promos at the various

malls in Davao City. To go faster to Robinsons Abreeza, one can avail the free rides from Crossing Ulas, from Agdao and from Lanang from August 10 and 17 via Abreeza’s free jeepney ride promo. Locals and Tourists alike can also enjoy sale promos at SM Lanang Premier from August 12 to 18, and shop until midnight on August 16. If they are from the southern part of the city, they can shop at SM City Davao during their sale promo from August 16 to 18, and shop until

midnight on August 16 and 17. In the downtown area, people can avail of amazing discount prices with the sale promos of Gaisano Mall of Davao from August 16 to 18, and shop until midnight on August 16 and 17. If shoppers get hungry or crave for sweets, any Go Nuts Donuts stand offers a “Buy 6 Take 6 for P216” promo from August 16 to 18. After enjoying the activities of Kadayawan, people can shop ‘til they drop at any of the malls mentioned.

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Anflo inaugurates San Antonio Park By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

Where have all the cowboys gone?

ON’T look now but the cowboys reminiscent of the John Wayne movies of old are back on their saddles and taking their Arabian horses and thoroughbreds to the park. Beginning with these cowboys, expect the coming of professional jockeys and the shouts of racing aficionados reverberating inside a hippodrome. Now, all that is possible with the opening of the first ever international-standard horse park outside Metro Manila. The Anflo Group of Companies yesterday inaugurated San Antonio Park, a 1,800-meter race track located inside the sprawling property owned by the family

of the late Don Antonio Floirendo in Marapangi, Toril. Dona Nenita Floirendo, the matriarch of the Floirendos, led the opening of the “Kadayawan sa Nenita Farms” and the launching of the San Antonio Park along with sons Tonyboy and Ricky and daughters Marissa and Maricris and Cong. Anton Lagdameo. “Kadayawan sa Nenita Farms” is one of the ancillary events of the 28th Kadayawan Festival in Davao City. Ricky Floirendo, senior vice president of Anflocor, said the racetrack was built to suit international standards and at 1,800 meters is the second longest in the coun-

try next only to the San Lazaro Hippodrome. Floirendo said they hope the racetrack ushers in a new era in horseracing in the country and hopefully will kickstart new inroads for tourism and investment in Davao City. Mike Thadeo Dizon, president of the Davao Horseclub, welcomed the opening of the San Antonio Park. “We are excited that we have an international race track such as this one in Davao. I believe this is a legacy of Don Antonio to us horse lovers as we recognize him as the grandfather of horse enthusiasts,” said Dizon. While most of his clubmates are into gymkha-

na racing which is more concentrated on obstacles, Dizon welcomed the opening of the race track as this will open up a new form of sport and entertainment in Davao. He said they are planning to regularly ride in the park. Davao Horseclub has 30 members in the city. Dizon said it may take time before regular horse racing will be staged in Davao City but he expects more people to consider coming over with the overcrowding and high cost of maintaining a stable in Manila. Fun races were held marking the opening of the San Antonio Park with guest horse enthusiasts from Malaybalay, Bukidnon.

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Renditions of some of Ladislawa Alcantara’s works done by Ikebana International Davao’s past presidents.

An arrangement by Leticia dela Paz.

A tribute in flowers IF DAVAO were to be married to Japan, then Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arrangement, with tropical flowers and ethnic details would be the love child of this union. And this beautiful union was on exhibit last weekend at the Atrium of SM Lanang Premier.

An arrangement by Patsy Ibarreta.

Led by their very active and energetic president, Danney Barnett, Ikebana International Davao Chapter 133 had their annual ikebana exhibit, highlighting the Japanese art that has taken root in Davao City even before the onset of World War II. The exhibit also served as a special exhibition to pay homage to the memory of one of the club’s founding members, Ladislawa Alcantara, on her

100th birth anniversary. Past presidents of the club also made renditions of some of Ladislawa’s works as a fitting tribute to one of the pillars of Ikebana in Davao. Rosvida A. Dominguez, EVP Alsons Development and Investment Corp., and Ladislawa’s daughter lovingly recalled moments with her mother in an in-

spirational message that truly inspired. Present for the opening program last August 9 were all the members of Ikebana International Davao Chapter, the director and consul of Japan in Davao, Hon. Consul Koichi Ibara and his wife Madam Mariko Ibara, Malaysian Consul Gen. Abdullah Zarawi Tahir & Madam Badian Hanum, as well as members from Ikebana International’s Manila and Cebu chapters. Although the floral arrangements may be fleeting and arrangements last for mere days, the awe and inspiration, as well as the simple beauty encapsulated at the moment of looking at the arrangement truly lasts. Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter for more happenings in, around and beyond Durianburg.

The members of Ikebana International.

Roberto and Danney Barnett.

Hon. Consul Koichi Ibara

Rosvida Dominguez

An arrangement by Norma Soriano.

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PAL’s first of 65 new airplanes arrives THE FIRST state-of-the-art Airbus A321-200, Philippine Airlines’ new flagship aircraft of its singleaisle fleet, arrived in Manila August 7, signaling the start of PAL’s comprehensive fleet renewal program.

The brand-new A321-200 touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from Finkenwerder Airport at Hamburg, Germany, site of Airbus’ A320-series final assembly line. “The A321’s arrival heralds a new, exciting era for PAL,” said PAL president Ramon S. Ang. “It not only gives us size to fit our expansion plans but also the flexibility to match capacity to specific route requirements. This is a tremendous advantage for us. Our passengers will love this highly efficient aircraft, which features a tri-class cabin with unique amenities.” The new jet, one of the most modern and safest airplanes to soar the Philippine skies, will be assigned on two major domestic routes – Manila-Cebu and Manila-Davao. Described as the most efficient single-aisle jetliner ever built, the twin-engine A321 is destined to become the linchpin of PAL’s short-range fleet well into the future, gradually replacing the A320. Its technical superiority apart, it’s what’s inside the cabin that makes PAL’s A321 stand out in the market. It starts with an interior design that’s unmistakably Filipino. From the carpet, seat covers and curtains to the laminates, the front of the cabin is swathed in buoyant beige – a warm, welcoming color that makes passengers feel at home in the sky. PAL’s A321 is configured to accommodate 199 passengers in three classes – Business Class, with 12 seats; Premium Economy, with 18 seats; and Economy, with 169 seats. Business Class seats offer a comfortable pitch of 37 inches along with an ergonomic design that provides greater knee and leg room plus articulating bottom support. Other seat amenities include 120-degree recline, six-way adjustable headrest, extendable leg-rest, universal sockets and USB ports. Premium Economy, a new PAL product, has “slim line” seats that feature a 34-inch pitch, under-seat storage, fourway adjustable headrest and articulating bottom where the seat pan slides forward while the seat back reclines. This novel design optimizes passenger space and adds appreciably to the comfort level. Guests in Economy also enjoy the same seat at a pitch of 30 inches.

Waterfront Insular Davao Hotel hosts Okinawa-Davao Friendship Tour

FOR ALMOST five decades now, Waterfront has been made home away from home of the Okinawa-Davao Friendship Tour.

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Cinematheque film festivals for August and September THE Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is showcasing several film festivals in various Cinematheques around the country. Each film festival has a different theme. Buwan ng Wika FDCP celebrates Buwan ng Wika by screening the classical Filipino novels made into a movie. Ang Ibong Adarna (1941) is an epic set in the 18th century about the search of the magical Adarna bird that is the key to curing the ailment of the king of Berbania; Florante at Laura (1949) by Francisco Balagtas tells a story about the love between Duke Florante and Princess Laura. National Heroes Feature The festival commemorates heroes that have fought for the country. This is in line with this month’s “Buwan ng Wika”. Three films are to be shown under this theme. Lamberto Avellana’s film on Lapu-lapu (1955), the Islamic ruler of Mactan who fought against Portuguese explorer Magellan when he came to the country; Celso Ad Castillo’s Asedillo (1975), which tells the story of the eponymous protagonist

This tour was founded in the 1960’s and eventually became a tradition that transcended through generations. As part of paying homage to their ancestral heritage, which has greatly influenced their lives, they have committed themselves to continue building and fostering their lifelong connection and relationship with Davao. Waterfront has been privileged to be their hotel of choice during their weeklong visit. In gratitude, the Waterfront family presents and provides them with various and memorable fun-filled activities they will cherish during each year. General Manager Rouel Guanzon, once more, expressed his warmest salutation and appreciation to the Okinawa-Davao Friendship Tour and wished all of them good health, happiness and looked forward to seeing them again next year.

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Waterfront Insular Davao Hotel’s general manager, Rouel Guanzon (right) together with the officers of the Okinawa-Davao Friendship Tour.

Kadenang Bulaklak

Florante at Laura who fought and rebelled against the Philippine constabulary at the time of the American occupation; and Mario O Hara’s Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifcaio (2010), which centers around the untold story of the trial of Andres Bonifacio under the Revolutionary Government of President Emilio Aguinaldo. Cinema of Movie Queens The film festival is a tribute to a generation of actresses that have made a mark on Philippine cinema. The festival features Susan Roces as Maruja Sevilla in Gumising ka Maruja (1978), a film about a

Tanging Yaman reincarnated produceractress whose whole cast is haunted by her past; Nida Blanca as Auring, a mother who was framed and has returned to claim the rights of her son, in Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985); and Gloria Romero as the loving mother Dolores “Loleng” Rosales in Tanging Yaman (2000). Heritage Cinema The festival is slated to screen three films. Eduardo de Castro’s Zamboanga (1966), a film that centers on a man’s struggle to win back his love from a rival datu; Bona Fajardo’s Iliw (2009), a film about starcrossed lovers on separate parts of the border during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines; and Carlos Vander Tolosa’s Giliw Ko (1939) which centers on the story of a country girl who is disillusioned by the fame she encounters in Manila. Master Directors Rewind This festival features past works of directors who have influenced the Philippine film industry. The festival features the following directors and films. Elwood Perez’s

Lupe (2003), a film which revolves around a seaman’s wife and her activities while her husband is at sea; Joel Lamangan’s Kadenang Bulaklak (1993) that centers on a sister trying to find and reunite her siblings; Romy Suzara’s Sana, Bukas pa ang Kahapon (1983) which is about three friends who follow their dreams to the big city, but end up the exact opposite of what they planned; Chito Roño’s Narito ang Puso Ko (1992) tells the story of two separated lovers who are brought together through tragedy; Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes’ Gangland (1998), about four high school dropouts that are not ready for the brutal street life. The directors included in the festival will also be included in the 2013 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival, All Masters Edition. Along with Tikoy Aguiluz, Mel Chionglo, Jose Javier Reyes, Gil Portes, Maryo de los Reyes, and Celso Ad Castillo, they will each be showing a new film in selected SM cinemas, on September 11 to 17, 2013. The festivals are open and free to the public.

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Daniel and Gerald at SM Davao Kadayawan, August 17 HEARTTHROBS Daniel Padilla and Gerald Anderson top bill this year’s ABSCBN Kapamilya Karavan at SM City Davao Open Parking C on August 17. Daniel stars with Kathryn Bernardo in the ABSCBN romantic comedy “Got to Believe” which is scheduled to air this month. The young teen monarch comes back to Davao fresh from his successful concert. Also set to be released this month is Gerald’s internationally-acclaimed film “On the Job,” where he acted alongside the industry’s best actors Joel Torre and Piolo Pascual. The film received standing ovation during its premiere at the 66th Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Aside from the 2 eye candies, also ready to party with the Davaoeños on the Kadayawan weekend is the cast of the hit TV series An-

naliza. And the celebration just gets better as SM City Davao treats Davaoeños and its guests to a week-long Kadayawan Sale on August 12-18! Amazing discounts await everyone, as much as 70% off on great selections mall-wide. To give its valued shoppers more time to shop, SM City Davao is extending its mall hours until 10 PM on August 16(Frid a y ) a n d until midnight o n A u gust

for the Kadayawan Sale. Spectacular events, exciting exhibits, fun activities and great discounts are all at SM City Davao this Kadayawan season! For inquiries, please call 297.6998 local 126. Like SM City Davao on Facebook and follow @smcitydavao on Twitter for event and promo updates.

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Marion Aunor, proud to be compared to Nora Star Records’ fast-rising singer-songwriter Marion Aunor confessed that it remains a big challenge for her to be always associated with her aunt, Superstar Nora Aunor. “Of course, I am honored to be compared with Tita Nora because she is a legend in the music and movie industry. But I’m not trying to use her to get famous. I want to have my own identity because of my talent,” said Marion in her special visit in ABS-CBN’s hit FM radio station “MOR 101.9 For Life!” According to Marion, who recently guested in “MOR 101.9 For Life!” shows, namely “Happy Happy Hapon” of DJ China Paps and “My Only Request” of DJ Danny Jay, if there is something similar between her and Nora, it is their love for music. “Style-wise, we really sing

differently. Tita Nora sings traditional OPM, while I have diverse musical influences,” explained Marion, who recently launched her self-titled debut album under Star Records. “I believe that listeners always look for new music. And that is what my album offers. All of my songs, whether my original compositions or revivals, were arranged according to my singing style.” “I also want Filipino songs to cross over other cultures. These days, it’s so easy to distribute music worldwide. However, even if local songs are released out of the country, they are still being listened to only by Filipinos,” said Marion who takes pride in her carrier single, which is a revival of the international hit song “Just Give Me A Reason.”

TEAR-JERKING REUNION OF ANNALIZA AND GUIDO WINS RATINGS. ABS-CBN’s primetime family drama “Annaliza” once again won the ratings game as the tear-jerking reunion of Annaliza (Andrea Brillantes) and father Guido (Zanjoe Marudo) hit a national TV rating of 22.4% last Friday (Aug 2) beating its rival program with only 9.9%, based on data from Kantar Media. Viewers tuned in as Guido finally reunited with Annaliza and surprised his adopted daughter by attending her school’s family day. The two rejoiced in each other’s embrace while Annaliza’s biological parents, Lazaro (Patrick Garcia) and Isabel (Denise Laurel), watched from afar. It was through Lazaro and Isabel’s efforts that Guido was released from prison in Oman. Now that he is back home, Guido must unravel the secrets long kept from him by his wife Stella (Kaye Abad).

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Full blast Berocca party By Kenneth Irving Ong

DAVAO’S night life may be getting tired lately but thanks to the Berocca’s Night on Full Blast last August 9, the city was able to at least get some life injected into its veins. The event, held together with Magic 89.1 last August 9 at Starr had

urbanites up and dancing as early as 11 in the evening as drinks flowed free and good vibes and energy ran loose thanks to Berocca’s combination of vitamin B and C. The party was made extra fun thanks to the presence of the trio from

Boys Night Out who were there to host and conduct the games. And given that this IS Davao, the drinking was quick and hard such that by one in the morning and just before the liquor ban I was more than ready to crawl home.

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