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VOL. 6 ISSUE 140 • FRIDAY-SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2013

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Serving a seamless society

DAKUDAO ORIGAMI ROTUNDA. Workers are in the final stage of preparation for the inauguration and blessing of the Dr. and Mrs. Santiago P. Dakudao Sr. Origami Rotunda yesterday which will take place today along Dakudao Loop on Lanang, Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

MORE TAXES FROM COAL

Davao City to get bigger share than Sta. Cruz By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net

LTHOUGH the coalfired power plant of the Aboitiz-owned Therma South Inc. (TSI)

is being constructed within the contiguous areas of Brgy. Binugao, Davao City and Brgy.Inawayan, Sta.

Cruz, Davao del Sur, the local government unit of Davao City will be getting more in terms of taxes that will be generated from the project. The project is still under development and construction phase with the last quarter of 2014 to early 2015 as the target period for the start of operations. In a letter addressed to the Davao City Council,

Aboitiz officials said that considering the fact that the project operations will be located within two jurisdictions, the question “has arisen as how” the local business taxes with be shared between the two LGUs. They however cited Section 50 of the Local Government Code (LGC) which provides that the LGU where the principal

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Election period starts Sept. 28

VIKINGS. Executive chef Anton Abad of Vikings restaurant SM Lanang Premier branch prepares a salmon dish for a guest. Vikings is easily today’s biggest restaurant in Davao City capable of serving 500 guests at one time. Abad and other resto officers were interviewed by media practitioners Wednesday night. Lean Daval Jr.

HE Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded the public that the election period for the October 28 Barangay elections starts on Saturday, September 28. “Umpisa na election period. Marami nang prohibition. Umpisa na ang

gun ban. Bukas ng gabi, midnight. Lagay na naman kami ng checkpoints. Maraming ban pang iba. Movement, details of personnel. Kailangan may permiso Comelec dyan,” said Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes on Thurs-

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2 THE BIG NEWS EDGEDAVAO

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Court has get to act on doc’s habeas corpus By EMILORD P. CASTROMAYOR

DC NIGHT MARKET. Yusop Jimlani (left), action officer of the Drainage Maintenance Unit of City Mayor’s Office, reveals that the planned Davao City night market for street vendors will be realized soon and the city government of Davao may possibly earn P5 million for the first 45 days upon im-

plementation of the project during yesterday’s I-Speak media forum at the Davao City Hall. With him is Traffic Management Center (TMC) chief Dionisio C. Abude. Lean Daval Jr.

Alternative dispute resolution to make microinsurance easier By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ

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more comprehensive dispute resolution will bring a more comfortable claiming method to microinsurance policy holders, especially from the low-income and marginalized sector, through the first leg of the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Microfinance (ADReM) seminars held here. Insurance Commission (IC) deputy commissioner Ferdinand George Florendo in the seminar held at the Apo View Hotel yesterday, said the alternative dispute resolution they are promoting is for inclusive growth by

reaching the poorest of the poor. The ADReM first public seminar was initiated by the Department of Finance – National Credit Council (DOF-NCC), and the Insurance Commission (IC) to promote to the low-income and marginalized sector that they too can be insured in a more convenient way. Low Cost, Accessible, Practical, Efficient, ad Timely (LAPET) are the main features of ADReM method, which makes it different from the mainstream insurance, Florendo said. DOF-NCC director Jo-

selito Almario said as long as the insurance policy has the seal of Microinsurance, the maximum time to claim the benefit should not exceed 10 days, otherwise, complaints can be made by the policy holder or the beneficiary. He said, there are some 18 insurance companies selling microinsurance, including agents, brokers and cooperatives. According to Chris Rafal of IC, there were 3.1 million micro insurance policy holders in 2009 which multiplied four times in 2012 with 12 million policy holders. Microinsurance prod-

ucts have affordable premiums, the benefits correspond to the risks, and claims settlement is fast. The seminar was the commencement of a nationwide campaign to implement the provisions of the ADReM Frawmework, launched in October 2012 by a technical working group led by the DOF-NCC and the IC, with key representatives from the industry as members and with rechnical support from the German Development Cooperation Regulatory Framework Promotion of Pro-poor Insurance Markets in Asia Programs (GIZ-RFPI Asia).

AFP eyes detachments in gov’t projects to protect equipment T

HE military considers the deployment of militia detachments on areas which ongoing have road repair and construction to ensure the protection of equipment from burning by the communist rebels especially in the countryside. Lt. General Ricardo Rainier Cruz, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command revealed the plan during the forum on “High Summit on Security Sector Transformation and Prospects for Post-Conflict Philippines,” at the Ateneo de Davao University held last yesterday September 25. He said the destruction perpetrated allegedly by

the communist rebels on the construction industry with the burning of equipment is very alarming. “One of the immediate proposed solutions is the putting of militia patrol bases on the construction sites,” Cruz said. He said the military is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways to provide the list of locations where projects are being done which will be the basis for the deployment of militias to help guard the equipment. Cruz said the government forces will be the ones who will secure the facilities, instead of the

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JAYWALKING. This lady who appears to be a nun crosses the busy J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City yesterday using the special slot in between the metal barriers which is supposedly for Persons with Disability (PWD) use only. Lean Daval Jr.

HE Regional Trial of Court Branch 16 is yet to decide whether to allow or not the writ of habeas corpus filed by the counsel of a doctor nabbed for selling shabu during a buy-bust operation by police on September 18, afternoon in DCLA Complex, Quezon Boulevard. Lawyer Jennifer Melendrez, counsel of the accused identified as Dr. Gregorio Cabilin Alian, 45, residing in Gallera De Oro Subdivision, Bago Aplaya, questioned the legality procedure of the fiscal’s office. According to Melendrez, the period to file charges has expired and his client should be released from detention. Melendrez has filed a writ of habeas corpus on Wednesday asking the court to release the accused. Charges were filed against the suspect yesterday morning before

RTC Branch 9. Prosecutor Serafica P. Justiniani –Weis was given until 5:00 pm yesterday to comment on the petition filed by the lawyer of Alian. On the other hand PSupt Antonio Rivera, chief of the Investigation Detection Management Branch (IDMB) of Davao City Police Office (DCPO) , said the lapse was not on their part. Justiniani –Weis has found probable cause to indict Alian based on the affidavit complaint filed against the accused. Based on the affidavit, the police reportedly conducted the said buy-bust operation after they received information from a confidential person that a certain “doc” (accused) was allegedly engaged of selling shabu in the area of Agdao Public Market sourced from Mini Forest, Boulevard. No bail bond was recommended.

UDGE Leo T. Madrazo of the Municipal Trial Court Branch 1 in Davao City, has denied the motion of a British national to reset arraignment and transfer his trial to a Manila court. The petitioner, Michael Hatcher, had been charged with direct assault on a person of authority following a traffic altercation with Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte at the intersection of MacArthur Highway and Tahimik Avenue in Bangkal, Davao City last August 28. The court denied Hatcher’s motion and ordered that the case remain at his sala for trial.

Hatcher had pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on September 24 aided by lawyer Leonard Cagatin. The preliminary conference and pre-trial is set on Jan. 28, 2014. Hatcher had claimed that he fears for his life if the trial is held in Davao City. Vice Mayor Durterte had earlier filed frustrated murder and direct assault cases against Hatcher, but prosecutor Victoriano Bello dropped the frustrated murder complaint for lack of evidence. Hatcher is out on bail. EPC

Court denies Briton’s motion to transfer trial J

3 BIGGER PICTURE

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SMX at 1: Bringing in the big ticket By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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MX Convention Center is synonymous to big ticket. Name the big events in the city and they share one thing in common—rolled out and mounted in worldclass fashion in one of only three venues of its kind in the country. It began with the Davao Trade Expo in September last year when it formally opened its doors to Davao City. Then came more big events one after another—International Film Expo in November, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) National Convention in January this year, the Philippine Councilors League in February, the MICECon in March, the World Food Expo in June, the MinBizCon in August and the PhilConstruct early this month. There were also the major concerts like the Abbamania in April (that show drew the most crowd in a Davao concert this year), David Pomeranz and Dionne Warwick in July and the Patti Austin and World Famous Platters this month. But don’t get the wrong signal, for attracting the big ticket shows and events, it’s the attention to small things that make SMX extra large. “We are very careful with what we do and who we partner with. From sound system to food catering services,” said Daphne Jezelle Alojado, senior manager of SMX Convention Center Davao. SMX Convention Center is the leading and largest private facility of its kind in the Philippines. SMX Davao holds the distinction as the biggest outside Metro Manila. Bringing the SMX facility to Davao City is said to be “a natural choice location for another facility that supports the Philippines’ MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) industry that is now a major tourism driving force.” Located at the 3rd level of SM Lanang Premier, SMX Convention Center Davao boasts of 4,745 square meters fully-carpeted function room space that is divisible into three separate rooms, depending on the requirements of the event. It also has five well-designed meeting rooms to cater to smaller functions. Be it a meeting, a convention, an

The SMX Convention Center Davao facade.

BIG TICKET. The Abbamania concert (top, left) in April was the biggest concert this year while Patti Austin’s concert early this month was one of the most memorable. Lower left, the hotel atmosphere of the SMX. One of the exhibition, a concert, or a social event, SMX Davao can accommodate from 25 to 5,000 persons or up to 380 exhibit modules. “Our rates are very competitive. Clients can enjoy customized packages to suit their needs and budget,” Alojado said. SMX’s entry in Davao City a year ago has since raised excitement in the events scene. It has filled the dearth for a big venue for events and has placed the city in the radar of organizers for big ticket events. “We have the edge of bringing in national con-

ventions,” Alojado said as she ran down the conventions handled by SMX Davao in its maiden year. SMX Davao also partnered with the Department of Tourism regional office in launching the “Let’s meet in Davao” program aimed at making the city a premier destination for MICE. The partnership involves offering attractive MICE program packages and so far it has successfully drawn several conventions to Davao City. For its first year of operations, SMX Davao recorded occupancy rate ranging from a low of 25

conventions held at the SMX with state of the art audio-video equipment (right). Top, extreme right, Daphne Jezelle Alojado, senior manager of SMX Davao. percent to highs of 38 to 40 percent. SMX Davao experienced high occupancy in the months of December, March, June and August. The push for better service does not end with SMX Davao collaring the major events brought to Davao City. Alojado bared that management of the venue facility is bent on creating a “five-star hotel atmosphere .” She said they will make sure that people who come to the SMX Davao will feel that they are in a hotel. “We are doing regular upgrading from our amenities to

the essentials of the venue like improving acoustics and AV equipment.” Like any local business, Alojado nevertheless admits that SMX Davao is also facing some challenges. One such challenge is keeping the organizers upbeat on Davao City despite the threats in peace and order. “We must admit we are affected, but knowing Davao’s resiliency, this too shall pass,” she said. Instead of being consumed by the concerns on security, Alojado said SMX Davao leans on a solid organization trained in

the events business. Business, as they say, is always normal at SMX Davao and things are looking up in the next three months closing the year. Alojado hinted the last three months could be the busiest stretch yet. She cited that December will be very exciting in the Davao City events scene. There are major events lined up for the rest of the year including an APEC meeting in November and a Don Moen Concert courtesy of Ovation Productions. Things, indeed, are really looking up for SMX Davao which is becoming a barometer for business confidence and tourism. Alojado is also looking forward with excitement at promoting SMX Davao at roadshows and international expo aimed at no less than bringing in more big ticket events and conventions to Davao City. In time, SMX Davao is not just going to be synonymous to big events, but an iconic symbol of the country’s biggest city as well.

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Pimentel wants to look into non-pork scams I RREGULARITIES in pork barrel is old news; this time Sen. Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III wants the Senate to investigate non-pork a.k.a funds of agencies, starting with the Dept. of Agriculture (DA). Pimentel thought of investigating agency funds after a document was brought up showing that the funds were also drawn off by a Janet Napoles consortium. It was a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DA and Surigao del Sur on the release of P10 million of the organic agriculture fund which had a signature of Napoles’ nephew (her brother Ronald Lim’s son) John Lim. The request for fund dated Nov. 2012, came from Pimentel’s office although Pimentel himself said that he did not issue a letter of request.

“To follow proper procedure, I will be filing a resolution to pursue nonPDAF (priority development assistance fund) issues,” he said during the fifth Senate probe on the pork barrel scam. “Maybe it’s time to overhaul the DA,” Pimentel added, explaining that there was something ‘fishy’ about the DA not informing him about the MOA. Meanwhile, whistleblower Benhur Luy said he was familiar with the letter of request, adding that the request was originally P30 million but only P10 million was released. “They asked for funds of the DA. From DA, they transfer funds to LGUs,” Luy said in Filipino. “I remember that letter request was year 2011. They asked for funds, the lawmaker wrote the DA, asking for funds,” he added. [PNA]

ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR PHOTOS? A photographer who offers rush I.D. picture service proudly shows to his client her photographs in front of the Davao City Hall yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

BSP issues status quo order Palace denies P50-M bribe on interbank ATM fees for conviction of Corona

Palace official denied Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s allegations that the Aquino administration offered P50 million to senators who would vote to convict former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. While the Palace respects the lawmaker’s opinions, Communications Sec. Ricky Carandang disputed Estrada’s claims that the Budget department refused to supply documents of transactions of allies to the Commission on Audit which conducted a special audit report for 20072009. In a radio interview, he said during the Corona impeachment trial two years ago, they stopped the re-

lease of PDAF “because we did not want the people to think that PDAF releases might influence the votes of the senators.” Estrada said the DBM had also been selective in posting of information on their website. But Carandang said all details have been posted on the COA and DBM websites and urged everyone to check the records. “There’s a public record you can check for yourselves,” he said. In his privilege speech Wednesday, Estrada lambasted Budget Sec. Butch Abad, COA chair Grace Pulido Tan and some of his colleagues at the Senate for being singled out in the “pork barrel” funds scam. [PNA]

ANILA -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) directs banks to maintain a status quo on interbank automated teller machine (ATM) fees pending the completion of a study on this. In a briefing Thursday, BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. said central bank’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) has “approved the issuance of a memorandum instructing the banks to maintain the status quo in terms of both service fees and their connectivity arrangements pending completion of this study.” “A study is required so we can balance the various interests because the BSP recognizes that banks has to cover their cost of

operation. But at the same time, consumers also must be protected on the reasonableness of their access and the cost of that access to the ATM networks,” he said. Espenilla said the MB order is “open-ended until the study is completed”, which in turn would be finished as soon as possible. Banks namely the Syled Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. (BDO), Ty-led Metropolitan Banking Corp. (Metrobank) and Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) have announced the increase of interbank ATM charges in October to November this year. Espenilla said the BSP is in consultations with the banking sector on the review of disclosure practices, competition policy,

KOREAN FILM FEST. Davao Korean Association, Inc.’s Richard Ryu promotes the Korean Cultural Center’s Korean Film Festival slated on October 10-13, 2013 at SM Lanang Premier in yesterday’s I-Speak media forum at the Davao City Hall. Lean Daval Jr.

and consumer protection among others. He explained that it is understandable for banks to increase fees being charged to ATM transactions of people who are not their account holders due to cost recovery. “But since this has a broader impact on the welfare of consumers because ATM usage has become very much part of our daily practices it affects a whole range of people,” he said. To date, there are more than 13,100 ATMs nationwide and banks are still considering to increase their ATM networks. Relatively, the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) said its members will come out with a uniform stand on this issue.

“However, each member bank will have its own particular justification in pricing of ATM services,” Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) president Lorenzo Tan, who is the current BAP president, said. Similarly, BDO, in a statement said, its account holders “do not pay any charge on withdrawal transactions done through the Bank’s own ATM network.” It, however, said that its clients are required to pay a network fee when they use ATMs of other banks since the transaction “requires additional handling of the transaction to route it to BDO for approval.” It also explained that “by the same token, should

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PH technology reaps

international recognition

ANILA -– A technology Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) developed to produce environment-friendly charcoal will receive this November formal recognition for being among the world’s best environmental practices. The Green Organization will recognize charcoal briquetting which utilizes abandoned biomass instead of trees to produce charcoal, noted this technology’s proponent Santiago Baconguis who’s chief science research specialist of DENR- Ecosystems Research and Development

Bureau. ”That technology’s one of the entries chosen for the International Green Apple Environment Awards,” he said Thursday on the side of the second national climate change conference in Metro Manila. The awarding is an annual activity to recognize, reward and promote best environmental practices worldwide. Baconguis is scheduled to receive the award on Nov. 11 this year. According to the Green Organization, the awarding ceremony will be at the Houses of Parliament in

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5 THE ECONOMY

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$24M US grant facility set for rollout A

United States-funded grant facility worth $24 million is set to be rolled out to strengthen initiatives in five key development areas, including promoting entrepreneurship, in the country. US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. said the project is in line with the Partnership for Growth (PFG), a bilateral engagement “that seeks to assist the Philippines achieve the goal of moving from a low growth path to a higher, sustained and more inclusive growth trajectory in line with other high-performing emerging economies.” “We want to see the Philippines become an economic tiger. We also want to see the Philippines improve its economic standing in ASEAN,” he said Tuesday at the Kapihan sa Embahada in Makati City. The PFG, which was signed by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clin-

ton and Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario, is a P40-billion US assistance package intended to enhance economic opportunities and other development initiatives in the country, he said. Thomas said the US government remains committed to helping the Philippines achieve economic growth. The US government considers the strategic importance of the Philippines as a staunch ally in the Asia Pacific region, a PFG briefer said. In line with the PFG initiatives, the soon-to-be launched project is called the Philippine-American (Phil-Am) Fund. The Phil-Am Fund acts as a grant-making facility in the areas of enterprise development and entrepreneurship, governance and transparency, human trafficking, education and environment.

ABUNDANT. A lady buys Rambutan fruit which are sold at a lower price after overwhelming supply flooded the market in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

IMEM commences initial commercial operations

HE Department of Energy (DOE), together with the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), has commenced the initial commercial operations of the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) on 26 September 2013 following the issuance of Department Circular No. DC 2013-09023. During the first week of the initial commercial operations, PEMC will collect the data from submissions of all the IMEM mandatory participants of their respective membership forms and participation agreements. Subsequently, the implementation of central scheduling and dispatching of all contracted bilateral contract quantities will start on 03 October 2013,

until the declaration of full commercial operations by 26 November 2013. Energy Secretary and PEMC Board Chairman Carlos Jericho L. Petilla emphasized that IMEM is only a provisional set-up to address the power situation in Mindanao until new power plants will come online by 2015. The IMEM will be a day-ahead market, and is expected to pool an estimated 200 megawatts from all available capacities, including all generation capacities from embedded generators and voluntary load curtailment resources in the Mindanao Grid. This will contribute to the overall supply of electricity in the Mindanao region to address power deficiency.

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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

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

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

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

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

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Camella spreads its blessings on its 18th anniversary promo C

ELEBRATING Camella’s 18th year is more exciting for homebuyers as Camella rolls out an array of promotions and giveaways for their anniversary celebration this month. “We have been blessed with 18 successful, productive years in Davao region, and this is our way to give back for the enthusiastic acceptance given to all our developments,” said Marlon Nino B. Escalicas, Camella Southern Mindanao Cluster Head. Highlighting their anniversary celebration is the Buyers Promo that will open on September 28, Saturday, offering homebuyers special rates and discounts in Camella developments in the city, such as Toscana, Solariega, Camella Cerritos, Camella Davao, and Northpoint.

Purchases for selected two-bedroom units at Liverpool in Northpoint, the British colonial themed condo development in JP Laurel Avenue in Bajada, Davao City, will fetch buyers an outright discount of as much as P750,000, an irresistible proposition for those wanting to call this landmark condo community their home. The rest of the Liverpool units are also given outright discounts plus free home appliance showcase. For lot purchases only in Solariega and Toscana, there is a huge outright discount of as much as P800,000, a giveaway that other promos in the market will be hard-pressed to match. To find out more about these unmatchable discounts, buyers can visit or call Camella offices at Delgar Bldg., JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, telephone 2953973.

“We’re not stopping there. For house and lot purchases in Camella Cerritos and Camella Davao, our buyers are given free upgrades either in the kitchen, bedroom, flooring, or home appliances,” said Escalicas. But Camella is still not stopping there. Those getting their studio units at Nottingham will receive free basic interior designing for their new condo home. On top of all these, buyers are also given low reservation fee and light payment terms. And if they are early enough to become the first 18 buyers who make their reservation on Saturday, they will receive a surprise gift from Camella. The Buyers Promo this Saturday will be an eventful and fun-filled activity replete with raffle giveaways, games

with prizes, and an awards ceremony for Camella’s valued partners and networks for the second quarter of the year. Expected to join the event are banks, suppliers, contractors, buyers, staff and guests. A motorcade at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday will herald the start of Camella’s anniversary festivities, followed by a Holy Mass at Northpoint. The afternoon affair will be filled with exciting activities such as a bazaar, face-painting, look-a-like contest, magic show, magicians, videoke challenge, dance contest, and more games open to all. This will be followed by the introduction of their new partners and suppliers, contractors and networks and the awarding ceremony. A live band will entertain the guests from dinnertime up to 10 p.m.

HE Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 12 is targeting to draw more investments on agricultural processing and manufacturing as it moves to sustain an 8- to 10-percent economic growth rate for the region in the next three years.Arturo Valero, acting RDC 12 chairperson, said in a press conference that they consider the processing and manufacturing sectors as among the key drivers in the coming years of the region’s economy, which has remained largely agriculture-based.Citing the region’s economic performance in the last three years, the official said the industrial sector has posted an increasing growth trend mainly due to the continuing expansions in processing and manufacturing. Region 12, which is Mindanao’s third biggest economy. posted an overall economic growth of 8.1 percent in 2012. Data from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) showed that Region 12’s industry sector achieved a 3-percent growth in 2010 and it vaulted to 10 percent in 2011 and 10.8 percent last year. The region only targeted growth rates of 5.4 percent and 5.7 percent for the industry sector in 2011 and 2012, respectively. “This could be attributed to the fact that we are already processing a greater part of our agriculture products,” said Valero,

who is also regional chief of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-12. Among the region’s top processed products are canned and pouched tuna, canned pineapple, crude palm oil and pouched mackerel. Tuna, pineapple and crude palm oil are also among the leading export products of the region, which generates around US$400 million annually in export receipts.

The region’s tuna exports mainly come from this city, which hosts six of the country’s seven tuna canneries and several other processing plants. Pineapple is produced by Dole Philippines, Inc. based in Polomolok, South Cotabato and palm in Sultan Kudarat and parts of North Cotabato. “We were earlier informed that a new oil palm mill will be put up soon in North Cotabato,” Valero said.

The official said another product that could play a major role in terms of the development of the region’s processing and manufacturing sector is rubber, which is mainly produced in North Cotabato. “We’re looking at getting investments into rubber processing and one thing that we could develop for the future is the possibility of eventually producing our own tire brand here,” he added. [MindaNews]

RDC focuses on agricultural processing, manufacturing T

PROFITABLE. It has been experimentally proved that soft drinks are one of the prime reasons for obesity but soft drinks manufacturers continue to enjoy an upward trending of profit

due to aggressive marketing and the warm weather in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

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Not easy to track PDAF projects, says project monitor M OST projects funded and implemented in Region 12 through the pork barrel or Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) allocation of lawmakers are difficult to monitor due to the lack of available established tracking systems and available documents, an official of a regional project monitoring body said. Arturo Valero, chair of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 12’s Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC), said they hardly monitor projects funded by the PDAF in the region as their documents are supposedly “not easily accessible.” “ M o n i t o r i n g PDAF-funded projects is the most difficult thing to do because we’re not usually aware of them and they are also mostly made up of soft projects that are quite tough to track down,” Valero said in a briefing. RPMC is a special committee of the RDC that is tasked to monitor development projects funded and implemented by the government and partner funding institutions. The committee is composed of officials and representatives from the Department of the Interior and Local Government,

Presidential Management Staff/Office of the President and three non-government organization/people’s organization representatives. The regional directors of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) act as the RPMC’s chair and co-chair, respectively. In the last three years, Valero said the RPMC was able to monitor some PDAF-funded projects in the area but were limited to infrastructure like road improvements and construction of various community facilities. While PDAF projects are implemented by government agencies attached to the RDC, he said they don’t have any access to even a list of the PDAF initiatives. He said the DBM has not been providing the council or the RPMC of copies of documents pertaining to the PDAF projects. Valero, who is also the NEDA-12 regional director, acknowledged that they could not also compel any lawmaker or member of the House of Representatives from the area to provide them such documents.

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CONFLICT SITE. A farmer applies fertilizer on the ricefield in Barangay Bual Norte, Midsayap town, North Cotabato on Wednesday, September 25. Bual Norte is an adjacent village of Palongoguen, the site of sporadic clashes between government troops and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. [MindaNews Photo by Ruby Thursday More]

“These are really major challenges for the monitoring committee,” he said. Meantime, as to the PDAF projects covered by the RPMC-12’s monitoring activities, private sector representative Nestor Lumawig said they have not so far uncovered any irregularity or problem with them.

Lumawig said the RPMC-12 earlier created two monitoring teams to regularly check on the implementation of government-funded infrastructure projects within the region, including those under the PDAF. His team was assigned to monitor projects in this city and in the provinces of South Cotabato and Saran-

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gani. These include a public market expansion project funded by the PDAF of former South Cotabato second district representative and now governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes, he said. Lumawig said they also inspected projects like rural health facilities, road improvements and other community infrastructure

funded by the PDAF allocations of Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao and South Cotabato first district Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr. “We did not find any problem with them so far in terms of overall accomplishment and compliance with government standards and regulations,” Lumawig said. [MindaNews]

LGU strengthens ‘kakanin’ State University asks CHED to reconsider closure order production thru SSF project T

GROUP of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Sta. Maria, Davao del Sur are keen about making their kakanin business big in the future. The Women’s Organization of the PCEC KUMASSIE Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PKEARBAI) of Brgy. Basiawan thought of venturing into kakanin business after realizing that their almost 60 hectares of cacao farms are no longer productive. PKEARBAI chair Gil A. Ramos said that between 1982 and 1985, their cacao farms were earning well since those were the time when the cacao trees’ productivity was at its peak. However, their cacao trees are now more than 25 years old, which is their maximum productive life. Thus, the coop has to face the annual 30 percent mortality rate of their trees. Due to this scenario, the nine women members of the cooperative looked for other avenue where they can help their fam-

ilies earn a living. These members, along with the wives and daughters of the PKEARBAI members, form the Women’s Organization, an offshoot of the cooperative. In April 2012, these women members started producing bibingka. “We have a grinder granted by DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) which we used for our cacao tableting project before but with the low yield of our cacao, we quitted. So in order for the equipment not to be taken away from us, our women members engaged into bibingka production,” he said. Women’s Organization board of director Cecilia Baclay shared that despite having no skills on bibingka-making, they still took the challenge with the help of DTI-Davao del Sur. Baclay said the agency gave them a training on bibingka-making for free, the first step that encouraged them to really pursue their kakanin project. [DTI 11/ JenMendoza]

he Bukidnon State University Sto. Tomas External Study Center (BSU-STESC is set to file an appeal for reconsideration before the Commission on Higher Education central office in Manila asking CHED to review its decision on the “outright” implementation of the closure order slapped against BSU-Sto. Tomas, a school official said. Teresita A. Gatoc, Center Administrator, said on Thursday that they have been preparing all the necessary documents to

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support their appeal which will be filed to CHED central office later this month to show cause why the immediate implementation of the “outright” closure is unwarranted. This as Gatoc viewed the closure order as a deliberate attempt to “strip” the constitutional right of the students to education. Gatoc said that an outright or immediate closure order of the school was too harsh and implementing the closure order will eventually affect the 2, 000 students enrolled present-

ly in the school, adding that “CHED must also take into account the situation of our students of which majority are working students whose economic status is below poverty line.” The issue stemmed from a CHED En Banc resolution No. 507-201 where it approved and ordered all Bukidnon State University External Study Centers in Davao region to be closed after it failed to comply with the CHED provisions of CMO No. 27 s.2009 and pertinent provisions of MORPHE law.

However, Gatoc disclosed that on June 8, 2012 a monitoring visit was conducted where CHED personnel physically inspected and toured the school campus and stressed that findings were seriously acted and given appropriate actions to comply CHED’s requirements in nine areas, citing that the “administration has provided adequate facilities in some courses and constructed various physical projects to improve the school’s infrastructure facilities.” [AUREL LARABASTER]

gumbayan in Sultan Kudarat province. Bai Zorahayda Taha, DSWD-12 regional director, said Thursday that the project, with the total amount of P1.38 million consisting of 13 units of solar battery charging stations and 15 units of streetlights, was turned over to the officials of mountainous village of Sumilil. “Before the project came, Sumilil residents used either gas lamps or rechargeable batteries to

light up their homes at night, exhausting the meager income and time for livelihood of local villagers,” Taha said. The project was constructed to address the most pressing needs of the community by providing Sumilil villagers with solar energy for basic needs and reduce the time and expenses required for travelling. Taha added that in order for the residents to recharge their batteries,

they have to go down to Gapok, the nearest barangay which is already part of Senator Ninoy Aquino town. Villagers spent P20.00 as charging fee plus P100.00 for fare. Lulicia Magabala, 30, a Manobo mother of four, said that the project has helped them reduce the time and expenses required for travelling just to recharge batteries to light up their homes at night. [PNA]

DSWD solar battery charging stations, light projects benefit rural village

ESIDENTS of a remote village in Sultan Kudarat province will no longer use gas lamps or rechargeable batteries or live and sleep without any lights in their homes. This was because the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-12) provided them with a lighting project that benefited almost 300 families in the village of Sumilil, about 50 kilometers from Poblacion Ba-

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Pity the wayward women

N annual accomplishment report of the Sta. Ana police station of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has indicated that close to 16 percent of the 177 persons arrested for alleged involvement in illegal drug trafficking are women. The statistics from the jails of the region is more pathetic, if not disturbing. An official of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology told media practitioners recently that 60 percent of women detained in the region’s various jails and detention centers are women involved in illeged drug cases. This was confirmed by the regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), who said that many, if not majority, of women drug detainees are wives of drug suspects themselves. There is a general suspicion among authorities that these women may have been forced to get

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involved in illegal drugs by their spouses. This situation calls for government authorities and non-government organizations who are helping women to do something drastic to counter the trend. This is just as disturbing as the utilization of women as illegal drug couriers, aside from being victims of human trafficking and prostitution, which are both international in scimes. All the more tragic is the collateral damage to the members of their families, especially their children, who will be deprived of motherly nurturing and care while the offenders spend time in detention. There ought to be a concerted effort by authorities, civil society and plain citizens to rescue such women from the hellhole they have found themselves in and, with effective rehabilitation, bring them back to the waiting arms of their loved ones where they properly belong.

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Bracing for the worst situation

ONSUMERS’ ADDITIONAL BURDEN– Many thought the situation odd, since the country – even in perplexing times still draws more trade and investments that stimulate the economy resulting in the acceleration of the stock market and strengthening of the peso. However, the government ironically is not capable of registering its bite when dealing with the prevailing power deficiency problem. Power consumers and end-users are fuming at how top-profile energy officials and highly-paid government consultants handled the worsening energy situation. The abating power supply situation threatened the country notably the island of Mindanao, which is solely dependent on hydroelectric power. As early as February this year ranking energy executives already confirmed the deficiency in power supply in Mindanao and could even worsen during the hot summer months when the water level is extremely low at the two government-owned major hydro power plants – the Agus and Pulangi generating units. With the unstable condition of power source, several areas in Mindanao have already been experiencing 4 to 8-hour rotating power interruptions since last year. But at the height of scarce power situation there’s no change in government’s basic position. President Benigno Aquino III, his close aides and thinktanks reiterated government’s perspective claiming that power consumers, Mindanaoans in particular should brace for the worst. To avoid power outages, the say, consumers and end-users must shoulder additional cost to avail of continuous but more expensive power stock following the logic that insufficient supply means higher prices. However, government reasons are varied. Based on

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the data of the energy department Mindanao has a dependable load capacity of only 1,600 megawatts of electricity, but current demand with acceptable reserve power should be more than 1,700 MW. If that wasn’t enough, power consumers likewise have to pay a 19 centavo per kilowatt-hour increase in a so-called universal charge approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sought by the Power Sector Asset and Liabilities Management (PSALM). This caught the ire of a ranking Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) lately who says the 19 centavo increase that will be reflected on the monthly bills is additional burden. Hapless consumers in effect, will be paying for stranded contracted cost for electricity that was never used. The dominant question is: “Why charge consumers for something never even generated by the Independent Power Producers (IPPs)?” Resentment and anger had been building against PSALM and the IPPs. The TUCP expressed dismay and accused PSALM for its apparent role as mere collecting agent for the IPPs, which have a take-for-pay contract with the National Power Corporation (NPC). PSALM know full well that many IPPs never constructed power plants, according to TUCP or if they did never constructed the contracted capacity and the end result – power stock deficiency. Critics and political ad-

versaries say the PNoy administration is complacent, even ineffective in handling the worsening power provision. They even could not hide their frustration over the government’s snail-paced action to solve the impending energy crisis. With the hot summer months not yet over, power supply notably in Mindanao is flagging. In the different commercial and industrial zones rotating power interruptions dissuades new investments. Indeed, the consensus is that trade and industry woes are expected to worsen as government’s focus switch more to the impending legal toss up surrounding the multi-billion PDAF or ‘pork barrel’ scam enmeshing some members of Congress, the Zamboanga City siege, armed skirmishes in some parts of ARMM and North Cotabato, and other interlocking problems. Government supposedly has to move up a niche to solve the deteriorating power supply by doing a lot more higher technologies in massive energy production. Top government executives and energy officials apparently have to approve alternative power supply networks because the bulk of electricity supposedly should come from the IPPs and the other reason is that government completely lacks primary power-producing stations. One thing sure, though, is that despite the prevailing deplorable energy situation, government assured Mindanao consumers it has already started a strategy to ensure there is enough power in the days ahead. Just imagine a shortterm government contingency measure designed to avoid power interruptions during the hot summer months rather than a long-lasting solution to ultimately solve the country’s pathetic power supply situation?

still have doubts of investing in mutual funds because you don’t know how it works and you trust the bank more that gives you a tiny interest on your savings. Trust --that’s the big word if you want to convince people to invest in mutual funds instead of parking their money in a savings account. What most people don’t know is that the companies that market and sell mutual funds as a good investment product, like Sun Life, Philam Life, ManuLife, PruLife, etc--- are even hundreds of times bigger and stronger than most banks here in the Philippines. Except for a few strong banks in this country, there are several banks in the Philippines that suddenly run out of cash and went belly-up. The word “bankrupt” was conceived because a bank run out of money and can’t give you back your savings.

Remember, aside from the required capital a bank has to put up, it cannot survive without deposits from hundreds of clients like you who “trust” in the stability of the banking system and the image of “stability” being created for the bank by its advertising agency. One other investment product that many people these days feel safe about investing their money are condo units.

Investment has become a dirty word

O MOST people who heard and read stories of scams and frauds these past many years, the mere mention of the word “investment” sounds like a dirty word now. Blame it on the several “investment scams” and high-risk schemes involving people “investing” in either fake treasury notes, pre-need educational plans, commodity futures, forex trading, etc. Remember, if you don’t know what you’re doing, that’s dangerous. That’s why people have lost trust even in anything that has to do with the stock market, like trading in stocks (as a real business) and investing in legitimate financial products like mutual funds. All this loss of confidence can be traced to stories of people losing millions of pesos in various kinds of “investments” they don’t understand or sweet-talked by smart-ass guys with promises of making millionaires out of you by handing over your hard-earned cash. So when someone talks to you about investing your savings in mutual funds which can give you average gains of 20% to 40% yearly---against the savings interest of only one-fourth of 1% --- you

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All this loss of confidence can be traced to stories of people losing millions of pesos in various kinds of “investments” they don’t understand or sweet-talked by smart-ass guys with promises of making millionaires out of you by handing over your hard-earned cash.

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Obama’s vacuum doctrine COMMENTARY BY IAN BREMMER

Part 1 of 2

N President Barack Obama’s speech at the United Nations on Tuesday, he made the case for sustained American engagement in the Middle East: “The danger for the world is that the United States, after a decade of war, rightly concerned about issues back home, and aware of the hostility that our engagement in the region has engendered throughout the Muslim World, may disengage, creating a vacuum of leadership that no other nation is ready to fill. I believe that would be a mistake. I believe America must remain engaged for our own security. I believe the world is better for it.” When we look at Obama’s speech, the two biggest trends in American foreign policy are conspicuous by their absence. First, while Obama describes the need for sustained American engagement in the Middle East, the opposite is already on full display today — and Obama has contributed to this disengagement at almost every turn. In the 2012 election, only 5 percent of voters dubbed foreign policy as their priority. You needn’t look further than Obama’s decision to punt on Syria strikes in the face of withering domestic support. The failed G20 summit in St. Petersburg made it painfully clear that “a vacuum of leadership” is already the reality in our G-Zero world. The United States’ ability and leverage to drive outcomes in the Middle East is increasingly limited. Second, the United States’ interest in redirecting that leverage from the Middle East towards Asia was nowhere to be found in the speech. Obama’s address was completely at odds with broader U.S. foreign policy as outlined by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Obama’s first term. The Hillary Doctrine involved a pivot to Asia, with an emphasis on engagement with China and its neighbors, as well as a push for economic statecraft: the utilization of economic policy to drive political outcomes. At the U.N., all of this was swept under the rug. Obama issued a clarion call for the global community to engage on the deepest Middle East security issues, discussing Iran at length (25 mentions), as well as Syria and its civil war (20) and the conflict between Israel and Palestine (15 and 11, respectively). Meanwhile, China was only mentioned once — and that was with regard to Iran — and no other East Asian nation was mentioned at all. For as long as Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State, her Asia-oriented doctrine filled the vacuum of Obama’s foreign policy. Obama adopting her doctrine was the closest he has yet come to establishing one of his own. The pivot to Asia was Clinton’s cunning way around the longstanding notion that a new Secretary of State has to cut her teeth in the Middle East. But with the accelerated economies in Asia driving a huge share of global growth, the State Department realized success could be defined by how well it could capitalize on — and hedge against — China’s rise. With China as the second-largest economy in the world — and on track to become number one — and the principal national security threat of the U.S. and its allies, it was clear that Asia was the true structural priority of the future. Clinton refocused the U.S.’s policies accordingly.

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AMBOANGA CITY -– Stringent security measures will be implemented to ensure the safety of sea travelers as the local port will be partially opened Friday to pave the way for the resumption of trips for passenger vessels to and from this city. Zamboanga Coast Guard Station commander Lieutenant Junior Grade (Lt.JG) Joemark Angue said Thursday initially there will be four trips from this city to the Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (BaSulTa) areas. Angue said the trips are as follows: Zamboanga City-Basilan via Isabela City and vice-versa, two trips daily; Zamboanga City-Jolo, Sulu and vice-versa, 1 trip daily; and, ZamboanRepublic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao city Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI Service

JUDITH V. URETA, Case No.2013-XI-00557 Petitioner

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NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route:WITHIN DAVAO CITY and from said place to any point in Region XI with the use of TEN (10) units.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on OCTOBER 7, 2013 at 10:20 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 12th day of September 2013 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transport Development Officer

ga City-Bongao, Tawi-Tawi and vice-versa, 1 trip daily. Angue said the stringent security measures include “three-layer” inspections for in-bound passenger vessel. The three-layer inspections are: pre-boarding inspection from the point of origin; on-sea inspection at Sta. Cruz Islands; and, arrival inspection. “No vessel can sail directly to Zamboanga City without being inspected doon sa Sta. Cruz Islands,” Angue said. The two Sta. Cruz Islands--Greater and Little-which form part of Barangay Sta. Barbara are about 15 to 20 minutes ride by motorized banca from mainland Zamboanga City. Aside from the inspections, Angue said that a clearance must be first secured from the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) command before any passenger vessel can sail from and to this city.

Angue said advised the travelers to bring their identification card (ID) as no one can just enter the premises of the local port since the policy of “no IDno ticket-no entry” will be strictly implemented. Angue said private vehicles including those of Very Important Persons (VIPs) will not be allowed to enter the port premises. The Crisis Management Committee (CMC) chaired by Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has authorized the resumption of the trips for passenger vessels with prior clearance from the military and police authorities. The port of Zamboanga has been closed to passenger vessels since the standoff started last September 9 except for arranged cargo vessels’ incoming and outgoing trips to ensure steady flow of food supplies in this city and in the nearby provinces. (PNA)

Whistleblower presents Napoles’40 properties

ANILA -- Janet Napoles had more or less 40 and not just 28 properties across the country, said a whistleblower who testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee during its fifth probe on the pork barrel scam on Thursday. The whistleblower, Marina Sula, a former finance officer of JLN Corp who was entrusted to keep keys, withdrew transactions and open bank accounts, showed a photocopy notebook pages which listed Napoles’ properties.

These, as well as Napoles’ memberships in exclusive clubs, were already handed to the National Bureau of Investigation, she said. These were apartments, condominiums and lots in the cities of Antipolo, Makati, Muntinlupa, Taguig, Pasig, in Metro Manila; Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Kidapawan City in North Cotabato province, and in Davao. Most of them are considered prime, being located in Bonifacio Global City, Makati City, Eastwood City and the like. (PNA)

BDO end up servicing another bank’s customer, we have to recover the cost of providing the service.” ”BDO’s objective is to constantly provide its customers the best services and products, and that includes the expansion of its

ATM network across the country,” it said. “These investments, though, as well as the maintenance of these ATMs come at a cost, of which the Bank absorbs the majority for its account holders,” it added. (PNA)

contractors of the projects which mull to hire security guards. “These patrol bases will join you until the completion of the project,” he said. Earlier in the same forum, Lt. General Ricardo Rainier Cruz, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command said that the performance of the military in Davao Region is wanting, especially in the situation that the commu-

nist rebels continue their terroristic activities to destabilize the government. He said the communist rebels have been very active in their extortion activities on the business sector in Davao Region. Lao revealed that personally, his business firm had four burning incidents in three months involving construction equipment razed on broad daylight. [PIA 11/Joey Sem G. Dalumpines]

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More... FFROM 1 place of business is located will be entitled to tax a business entity on 30 percent of all sales recorded in the principal office. With that provision, the officials said Davao City automatically gets the 30 percent since Brgy. Binugao, Toril is reflected as the principal office in the articles of incorporation approved by the Securities and Exchange Council (SEC) last January 3, 2013. The LGC also provides that the remaining 70 percent of all sales record shall be “pro-rated” among the localities where the factories, project offices, plants and plantations are located in proportion to their respective volumes of production during the period for which the tax is due.

But the officials said the sales volume that will be generated on each location cannot be determined since the “processes involved in the generation of electricity are integrated and cannot be segregated or divided into component units.” “To resolve the issue as early as now, we are proposing that the 70 percent of taxes shall be shared equally by Davao City and Sta. Cruz,” said the letter signed by Benjamin A. Cariaso, Jr., presidents and chief operating officers of TSI and Manuel M. Orig, first vice president for Mindanao Affairs of the Aboitiz Power Corporation. The officials said they based their proposition to the similar case of San Roque Power Corporation

in Pangasinan which is located in two municipalities as decided by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) of the Department of Finance (DOF). In that case, they said the BLGF decided that in the instance where facilities located in another municipality are integral and indispensable parts of the hydroelectric plant and no electric power will be produced without the other, the 70 percent shall be shared equally by the LGUs. The officials proposed that a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) be executed by and between the two LGUS signifying the terms of sharing they proposed to be ratified by the legislative councils of both the LGUs.

day. The election period is from September 28 to November 12, which starts 30 days before the date of the elections and 15 days thereafter. Among the prohibited actions under the Omnibus Election Code (OEC) are: the issuance of appointments, promotions, creation of new positions, or giving of salary increases in government offices or instrumentalities; alteration of territory of a precinct or establishment of a new precinct; illegal release of prisoners; raising of funds thru dances, lotteries, cockfights etc.; carrying of firearms/deadly weapons, including wearing of uniforms, insignias, etc.

Also ban during the election period are the organizing or maintaining reaction/strike forces or similar forces; transfer and detail of officers and employees in the civil service, including public school teachers; suspension of any elective provincial, city, municipal or barangay officer and use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates whether or not such bodyguards are regular members of officers of the Philippine National police (PNP) or the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or other government law enforcement agency. On the other hand, Brillantes noted that they cannot prevent would be

candidates in the village polls from displaying posters as they are not considered candidates until they have filed their Certificate of Candidacy (COC), which will be on October 11 to 17. “So yung mga nagdidikit diyan, ang tawag dun epal. Yun ang makakapal ang mukha. Dapat di sila nagdidikit. Yun ang dapat hindi iboto. They are taking advantage of the fact na wala pang campaign period sumusugod na agad. Walang violation kasi walang bawal. Pero makapal masyado yun kaya epal,” he said. The campaign period for the barangay polls will take effect on October 18 until October 26. [PNA]

London. For the awards, the Green Organization welcomes entries covering initiatives which either yield positive environmental impacts or promote sustainability. DENR expects use of charcoal briquetting to help reduce cutting of trees, which people do to get wood for making traditional charcoal, since the technology uses abandoned biomass like twigs, leaves and other forest waste instead. Baconguis earlier raised urgency for alternatives like charcoal briquetting, noting poultry farms, households and domestic enterprises consume some 590 tons of wood charcoal annually - a vol-

ume he said is equivalent to about 26,970 cubic meters of fuelwood. Charcoal briquetting can likewise help generate alternative livelihood for people and communities willing to adapt this technology. ”Our equipment has a briquette production capacity of about 300 kg per day,” Baconguis said. He earlier estimated briquette production cost at about PhP8 per kilo. The briquettes can be sold at more than twice such production cost, he noted. Last month, Baconguis spearheaded demonstration of charcoal briquetting technology in Caloocan City. DENR also demon-

strated the technology in 2009 at Don Bosco Youth Center in Tondo, Manila. The agency showed people at the youth center that to make charcoal briquettes, abandoned biomass is merely carbonized in a drum then placed in a briquettor where the material is moulded into the desired product shape. Baconguis also informed them that a condenser must be attached to the drum when smoke emission begins during the carbonization process to draw out the liquid carbon. He estimated at about PhP1,500 cost then to manufacture the smoke condenser which can be made from bamboo. (PNA)

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SM Foundation plants 10,000 trees The SM group and volunteers at the SM Foundation’s Grow a Million Trees project held at Brgy. Suawan, Marilog District, in Davao City.

Volunteers and SM Cit from SM Lanang seedlings at y Davao get down Premier to sow the site.

HE SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), with the support of SM City Davao and SM Lanang Premier, recently partnered with the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) Region XI and Kibangay Unified Farmers Association, Inc., in spearheading a tree planting activity in Davao City. Held on September 12, 2013, the activity was initiated to launch SM Foundation’s Grow a Million Trees Project in support of DENR’s National Greening Program (NGP). The said project aims to plant 10,000 trees in a 20-hectare site in

Brgy. Suawan, in the city’s Marilog District and fund a total of Php250,000 for the NGP. SM Foundation Assistant Vice President Connie Angeles led the tree planting activity, which gathered more than 140 volunteers from SM Lanang Premier and SM City Davao, along with affiliates SM Supermarket, Savemore, SM Store, Toy Kingdom and partner agencies. DENR Region XI’s Forest Resources Development Division Chief and Regional NGP Coordinator, Afredo Zarasate, assisted the group throughout the activity.

at the articipates ational p e ye lo p N An SM em ion project for the SM Foundatrogram. Greening P er Engr. ier Mall Manag SM Lanang Prempeña-Manalo does her e tree Mary Therese La vironment at th share for the en. planting activity

Over 2,200 seedlings, covering almost five hectares of land, were planted on the day. This number constitutes only a segment of the 10,000-benchmark, which SMFI has pledged to complete within the next few weeks. Among the seedlings planted include falcata, cocoa, coffee, durian and rubber tree. The SM Foundation has earlier signed a Mem-

orandum of Agreement with DENR Region XI and a chosen People’s Organization-beneficiary, the Kibangay Unified Farmers Association, Inc., to implement the NGP. It has allocated funds for the farmers association to undertake comprehensive site development of the 20-hectare land, plant at least 500 seedlings of indigenous species per hectare and en-

sure 85 percent survival of the seedlings planted within a three-year period. SM Foundation’s tree planting project for NGP is currently being organized across all SM Supermalls through its partnership with DENR.

gional Director Priscilla N. Razon. The search is open to all Filipino families who are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, married, living together and with child/children who are also recipients of the program. The family must have a good standing in the community with no derogatory records and has not been convicted of any administrative, criminal, civil case or cases involving moral turpitude in the last five

(5) years. The family’s income must not be derived from gambling or any illegal resources. The city/municipal nominees must be endorsed by either Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leaders, Barangay Captains or the Local Government Units (LGU). Each LGU are only allowed to nominate one (1) family that will serve as their official nominee. Properly packaged documentations/evidences for screening and validation are then submitted at the regional level. Rela-

tives of employees of the DSWD and members of the selection committee up to the third degree of consanguinity and affinity are not allowed to join the search. The department tapped other partner agencies – the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Tambayan Center for Children’s Rights, Kinasang’an Foundation and

It is created to help the government attain sustainable development through a livelihood approach to poverty reduction and food security and efforts to ensure environmental sustainability, conservation, and climate change mitigation.

DSWD Awards Huwarang Pamilya 2013

HE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold the Awarding of Winners for the Search for Huwarang Pamilyang Pilipino 2013 on Friday, September 27th, at the Apo View Hotel, Davao City. Twenty-two families from all four provinces in Davao Region will attend the awarding ceremony, together with the, provincial winners: Nakilan Family of Davao City; Dumasig Family of Kiblawan, Davao del Sur;

Almonia Family of Maragusan, Compostela Valley; Bog-ot Family of Talaingod, Davao del Norte; and Dy Family of Lupon, Davao Oriental. “This is the second year that the department is holding the said search. The Search for Huwarang Pamilyang Pilipino aims to recognize families who have religiously followed their co-responsibilities in the program and embody or demonstrate adopting the Filipino values and strong family ties,” said DSWD 11 Re-

Local Government Units in the selection, validation of entries. The Search is one of the highlights in the observance of the National Family Week held every last week of September. Spearheaded by the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on the Filipino Family, other activities for the weeklong celebration are Motorcade, Family Forum, Family Fun Walk, Family Week Teaser at Abreeza Mall and Radio Guesting. [DSWD/Sheryll Jane B. Sanico]

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DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS. (L-r) Boy Tan, Louie Brodette, and Joe Marfori in action during the 5th Eagle Master Golf Tournament at Rancho Palos Verdes. Boy

Tennis Tour resumes in Koronadal I

T’S South Cotabato’s turn to host Sept. 27 (Friday) the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala presented by Babolat tennis tournament with the top age-groupers and upcoming stars from Mindanao clashing for top honors at the Koronadal Tennis

Club. Registration fee will be waived to give everyone the chance to enjoy tournament play, according to Sony Lao, general manager of Ace Centerpoint, which is hosting the four-day tournament sanctioned by Philippine Tennis Association

(Philta). For enlistment, interested parties must contact Philta referee Bobby Mangunay at 09154046464 for details. “We expect a huge field to compete since tennis is popular here in Koronadal. By making it an open tournament, we

hope also encourage even those from nearby towns and cities to join,” said Lao. “We are thankful for Palawan Pawnshop and Babolat for their continued support to tennis and Philta’s grassroots development program. “This series of tourna-

ments nationwide is also our way of promoting the sport and discovering talents in the countryside,” added Philta president and Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez. Events on tap in the 19th leg of the circuit are the 10-unisex, and the boys and girls’ 12-U, 14-U,

16-U and 18-U categories. “We thank the host club for making it an open tournament.This will give the young players from Koronadal and those from nearby towns the chance to compete and gain experience,” said Palawan Pawnshop COO Bobby Castro. (PNA)

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The PIADI Team composed of Chairman Lads Aviola and Board of Directors Reizl Reyes, Nenita Millana, Marissa Atega, Jonjon Ramirez with wife Edna and son Jeffrey, and Olive Velasco.

One more time

Olive Velasco in Thai national costume.

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TRIP to Bangkok will not be complete without the pagodas and elephant rides, but there is something worth cherishing in the short but memorable trip to the Thai capital.

Edna and Jon Ramirez

Olivia D. Velasco of Zion Accuprint narrated how a group of young student artists of Silpakorn Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Faculty of Decorative Arts came to them and asked to

International for the International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center last August 28-31, 2013. The PIADI entou-

rage was composed of Chairman Lads Aviola and Board of Directors Reizl Reyes, Nenita Millana, Marissa Atega, Jonjon Ramirez with wife Edna and son Jeffrey, and Velasco.

make cartoon art of the Printing Industry Association of Davao Inc. (PIADI) team. The Bangkok trip was made through the invitation by Pack Print

CARTOONIZED. Edna and Olive get their images on cartoon art by students of Silpakorn University.

Edna Ramirez and Olive Velasco with artists from the Silpakorn University.

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Ateneo alumni inter-batch bowling tourney on Sept 28 THE ATENEO DE DAVAO High School batch ‘88 (AMDG’88) silver jubilarians together with Globe Telecom will be holding FB Strikers the Ateneo de Davao Alumni Inter-batch Bowling Tournament at 10am on September 28 at the SM Bowling Center at SM Lanang Premier. AdDU Grade School, High School and College batches are all invited join. Each batch may field one or more five player teams to participate in the bowling tournament. Qualified players are AdDU alumni, their spouses and/or children. Pre -registration is open until September 21, 2013 or you may register on-site at SM Bowling Center starting 10:00AM. Entry fee per team is P2,000. Fee includes rental of bowling shoes. Trophies as well as prizes will be given to the winning teams courtesy of Globe. The Ateneo FB Strikers event is one of a series of events leading up to Ateneo Flashback 2013, the Ateneo de Davao Grand Alumni Homecoming to be held on December 30, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang Premier. Interested parties may call Joey Maniquis at 09228048878 for more details.

Marco Polo Davao offers staycation treats GET AWAY with the family or the weekend with Marco Polo Davao’s room promo special! Spend a great escape with your family on weekdays or plan a superb getaway with your friends on a weekend at the luxurious Marco Polo Davao! Families can book a Family Escape Package available all week long for only Php4,600 net per room night and get Superior room accommodations. The package includes breakfast for two at Cafe Marco, complimentary use of swimming pool, a bowl of ice cream and a basket of fries or chips at the Pool Lounge. You also get a 25% discount in all F&B outlets during your stay. Barkadas can also go on a staycation on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with our Barkada Weekend Treats for only Php1,300 net per person per night (minimum of 3 persons). Get Superior room accommodations plus Breakfast at Cafe Marco, free whole pizza and a pitcher of iced tea at the Pool Lounge as well as get 25% off in all F&B outlets. Get the lowest rates and amazing deals for you and your loved ones! For reservations and inquiries, please call (63 82) 221-0888 local 7340-7342.

LISTEN TO ASIA’S QUEEN OF SONG LIVE AT ABREEZA MALL. Be entertained by Asia’s Queen of Songs and get a chance to meet her up-close and personal. Ms. Pilita Corales Live at Abreeza on September 29, 6 pm at the activity center. Tickets are available now.

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Woven wonders, vinecraft, artistic bags and Bagobo arts at SM City Davao DAVAO, an anchor tourist destination which is also called the Orchard of the Philippines, is endowed with variety of picturesque landscapes, its rich culture, abundant natural resources, forests, wildlife sanctuary and the magnificent presence of Mt. Apo. It has an enchanting brilliant tapestry, woven from the diverse cultural threads of its people. In Davao, it also brings together the many traditional elements from the many cultures who call Davao City home.

The My City, My SM, My Crafts project will show how Davaoeños love their culture and crafts. From the bago-bago vine from Agusan, to the traditional fabrics, pearls and exquisite beads, to the abaca and banana fiber, to the plastic straw made into bags, to the inab’l and umpak, Davao indeed a place to celebrate traditional art. This is what mallgoers discovered when My City, My SM, My Crafts recently made its stop at SM City Davao. A joint project of SM, DTI’s Bureau of Domestic Trade, and the Philippine Star with support from CITEM and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, it is a celebration of traditional arts and modern Philippine design in the cities where SM has malls. No less than the Department of Tourism Regional Director Art Boncato, DTI City Director Teolulo Pasawa, City Tourism Officer Lisette Marques, NCCA Bagobo Cluster Head Datu Elmo Laidan and Malaysian Embassy Consul General Zawawi Tahir attended the event. They were welcomed by SM officials led by SM VP for Marketing Millie Dizon, AVP for Marketing Russel Alaba and SM City Davao’s Mall Manager Lynette Lopez. The program, which included a video presentation featuring the crafts of Davao with Ian Garcia, as the guide, and a Bago-

bo dance performance by the Bagobo Tagabawa group from Toril District. A fashion show featuring beautiful intricately handwoven costumes representing the three Bagobo subgroups namely Obo, Klata and Tagabawa. The Bagobos are considered the most colorful people of the Philippines, heavily embroidering their abaca clothing with beads and stitchwork. They also produce fine metal craft, working in brass, bronze, and iron, and are known for their betel boxes. The constant jingling of innumerable tiny brass bells attached to the clothing is a Bagobo trademark. One of the program highlights was the awarding of the winner of the lamp-making contest made of indigenous materials with workshop participants in competition. Loryne C. Bongabong bested the other contestants with her 3-lamp ensemble utilizing indigenous materi-

als like paper from banana fiber and abaca rope, with bead accents for which she received P5,000 worth of gift certificates. Judges included DOT XI Regional Director Boncato, City Tourism Officer Lisette Marques, DTI City Director Teolulo Pasawa and Mindanao Commission on Women’s Patmei Ruivivar. But the My City, My SM, My Crafts centerpiece was clearly the Craft Market inspired by the traditional Maranao house. This beautifully designed showcase was a treasure trove of the best of the best crafts in the province, and was an instant hit among SM City Davao shoppers. The Craft Market included throw pillows and notebooks and accessories made of banana and abaca fiber from Tadeco, beautifully designed traditional elegant bags from Crystal Seas, crocheted colorful bags made of plastic straw from Yvette’s Bags

and Beads Collection, wine holders, vases and trays made of vines from Maria Vinecraft, woodcrafts from the Pablo survivors of Compostela and the weavings by Salinta Monon, NCCA Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee. My City, My SM, My Crafts is a take-off from the previous My City, My SM campaign, which promotes tourism, and My City, My SM, My Cuisine, which highlights the culinary specialties in cities were SM has malls. A celebration of traditional arts and modern Philippine design, it aims to showcase the best of the best Philippine crafts in each host city, providing livelihood opportunities, as well as a platform for cultural exchange. The celebration was also made possible with the help of the Davao Museum, Davao Ecocrafts Store, Park Inn by Radisson and Homecrest.

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Is Kim ready to forgive and forget?

AWARD-WINNING Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu will teach kids and families the value of forgiveness in the final episode of “Wansapanataym Presents My Fairy Kasambahay” this Saturday (September 28). After discovering the truth about her past, Elyza (Kim) begins to hate Lori (Angel Aquino) because she feels that her mother neglected her. How will Elyza be able to finish her mission now that the last person who can make her return to her old life is her mom? Will Elyza finally learn to forgive and forget when she finds out that Lori was once a house helper too? Also in “Wansapanataym Presents My Fairy Kasambahay” are John ‘Sweet’ Lapus, Joseph Marco, Miguel Vergara, Arnold Reyes, Peewee O’Hara,

and Cecil Paz. It is written by Arlene Tamayo and directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng. Don’t miss the final episode of Kim’s magical ‘fairy’ tale this Saturday in the month-long special of the storybook of Pinoy kids, “ Wa n s a p anataym,” after “Kapamilya: Deal or No Deal” on ABSCBN. For updates, log on to www.abscbn.com or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter.

Enrique-Enchong’s battle fires up in Muling Buksan ang Puso THE BATTLE between Enrique Gil and Enchong Dee’s characters in ABS-CBN’s consistent top-rating primetime TV series “Muling Buksan Ang Puso” continues to fire up especially now that the secrets that link their families have been revealed. “The next encounters of Leonel (Enchong) and Francis (Enrique) will be more intense as my father in the story, Anton (Christopher de Leon), carries on with his plan to take revenge against the family of Doña Adelina (Susan Roces), who maltreated his family in the past” shared Enchong, who is grateful to all the viewers’ appreciation to his ‘most challenging role.’ With his well-applauded performance in “Muling Buksan Ang Puso,” Enchong has a new teleserye and movie lined up. Like Enchong, Enrique is thankful to their primetime series that gave them the chance to prove their knack for acting. “Because of ‘Muling Buksan Ang Puso,’ Enchong, Julia and I were able to show our skills in drama. We’re proud that our teleserye did not only give ‘kilig’ to our TV viewers but shared a tale that is close to the hearts of Filipino families,” said Enrique, who after the series will be busier with his upcoming Star Cinema movie and solo concert in Araneta Coliseum on November 29.

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Leading lady Julia Montes is elated with the special success that their series has achieved. “All the hardwork and sleepless nights are worth it because since we premiered on July 8 until now, we can feel the love of everyone because we see it through our consistent high ratings,” explained Julia, who is wellacclaimed as a full-fledged actress through her effective portrayal as Sarah. Meanwhile, Julia, Enrique and Enchong will personally thank their loyal viewers through a mini-concert and album launch that will happen this Saturday (Sep-

tember 28), 5pm, at SM Fairview Annex. “Muling Buksan Ang Puso” lead stars will be joined in their mall show by three of Star Records’ best-selling recording artists namely Erik Santos, Jed Madela and Angeline Quinto. Don’t miss “Muling Buksan Ang Puso,” weeknights, after “Got To Believe,” on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. For exclusive updates, photos, and videos, log on to “Muling Buksan Ang Puso,” official social media accounts at www.facebook. com/MulingBuksanAngPuso.TV and www.twitter.com/ MBAP_official.

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Kuya Kim, Kim Chiu, Anne Curtis, Paulo Avelino, Maja Salvador and others lead 5-city fun run

A star-studded One Run, One Philippines in five cities THE BRIGHTEST Kapamilya stars are set to join ABS-CBN’s advocacy run across five cities in the Philippines and the United States (US) dubbed as “One Run, One Philippines” to support and clamor for the protection of various environmental advocacies this October 6.

To be held simultaneously in Quezon City, Cebu, Davao, Bacolod and Los Angeles (USA), the country’s biggest eco-run has been launched as part of ABS-CBN’s 60th anniversary celebration. Trivia King Kim Atienza and Primetime Princess Kim Chiu will again lead thousands of runners in the fifth “Run for the Pasig River” at the Quezon City Memorial Circle along with Anne Curtis and Karylle, and model-blogger Erwann Heusaff to support the campaign for cleaner Pasig River and its tributaries. Hunk actors Paulo Avelino and Jayson Abalos will represent the Cebu leg, wherein proceeds will go to the coastal conservation in Daan Paz, Cebu. Maja Salvador, Aaron Villaflor and Bryan Termulo will run in the Davao leg for the benefit of ecotourism projects in Marilog Tourist Center, Davao. Joem Bascon, Paul Jake Castillo and Bangs Garcia will take part in Bacolod leg, which will raise funds for the mangrove and livelihood projects in Punta Taytay, Sum-ag River rehabilitation, and ecotourism projects in Bacolod City Water District Campuestuhan Watershed. The Filipino community living abroad will also be united in this move towards better environment as “One Run, One Philippines” will also happen in the US. Hunk actor Jake Cuenca along with The Filipino Channel’s Michi Valeriano, Lee Robin Salazar and Gelo will lead the Los Angeles leg, which will benefit the Green Initiative of Bantay Kalikasan in LA. The registration for the “One Run, One Philippines” is still ongoing until October 5. To sign-up for the “Run for the Pasig River” (Quezon City leg), go to the booths located at SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM North EDSA-The Annex, SM Megamall, SM Manila, SM Fairview, Chris Sports Glorietta, Chris Sports Festival Mall and Fitness & Athletics BGC. For the Cebu leg, register at ABS-CBN Cebu; for the Davao leg, register at ABS-CBN Davao, Abreeza Mall or Holiday Gym and Spa; and for the Bacolod leg, register at ABS-CBN Bacolod. Online registration for the Los Angeles leg is open at https://racewire.com/register. php?id=3348. Log on to www.onerunonephilippines.com for other updates.

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SMACK. Edwin Gigante of Hooligans FC attempts a header that lands smack on his face during the Hooligans-Medvil match in the 2013 PFF Smart Club Davao qualifying leg at the Tionko Field. Joey Fernandez

Sparks end Indon Teen Azkals suffer 9-0 stint with a loss spanking from Japan T

he Loyola Meralco Sparks succumbed to Indonesian side Mitra Kukar, 5-1, to close its campaign in the 2013 Menpora Cup on Wednesday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The Sparks trailed early in the match, after Argentine Paolo Frangipane scored at the first minute for Mitra Kukar. Arif Suyono followed that up with a goal at the 24th minute, before Frangipane scored anew at the 28th minute to lift their team to a 3-nil lead. Lee Joo Young scored at the 45th minute to trim Loyola’s deficit to 3-1 at halftime, but Mitra Kukar continued to pummel the Sparks in the second half. Suyono hit the back of

the net at the 52nd minute, before Frangipane sealed a hat-trick with a goal at the 80th minute to put the icing on the victory for Mitra Kukar. Mitra Kukar controlled the whole match, holding 61 percent of the possession and making 24 shot attempts, 10 of which were on target. The Sparks managed to take 14 shots, only two of which were on target. With the loss, Loyola finished fourth in the Malang Group after coming up with three points and having an inferior goal differential of negative three. The group’s top squad, Arema Malang, will face Bandung Group’s top seed, Australian League champion Central Coast Mariners, for the championship.

HE Philippine national Under-16 football team got crushed in its opening game, 9-nil, at the hands of Japan in the Asian Football Confederation U-16 Championship qualifiers Wednesday at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Malaysia.

The Asian powerhouse proved to be too much for the Teen Azkals as they zoomed to a 4-nil haftime lead led by a hat trick by striker Yuto Akama and a goal from forward Fumiya Sugiura. Japan continued to pounce on the Filipinos in the second half after

hitting the back of the net five more times. Akama finished with five goals, while three Japanese players also scored one goal apiece to seal the huge victory. The Teen Azkals will have a chance to recover as they take on Indonesia on Friday and Vietnam

on Sunday to complete their matches in Group J. The top seed from the 10 groups and the best five runners-up in the competition played throughout Asia this month will qualify for the AFC U-16 Championship in Thailand next year.

the prestigious 21st World Cup Karate Championships slated on January 13-19 in Manila. “That is our ultimate target. But only those players who will be joining first the four tournaments can play for the Team Davao,” said AAK Davao head instructor Rommel Tan. Tan said that he is requiring the players to compete in the TKS Petron Inter-Club Age-Group Karate Championships slated this Saturday, Sept. 28 at the 5th floor of the Gaisano Grand Citimall in Ilustre St. The next qualifying event is the Team Championships in Manila on November 17 followed by the Adidas International Cup also in November in Manila. The final tune-up competition is a Christmas tournament in Davao

in December. “I will be forming the Team Davao not solely for AAK Davao players. But it will also include deserving talented players from the other clubs,” said Tan, a former national player and coach. It will be the third time that the Philippines is hosting the World Cup that is expected to bring in the best karatekas from all over the world including Japan and France. The World Cup will be hosted by AAK Manila under former Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF) national president Manuel “Pocholo” Veguillas. Registration fee per player is P12,000. “We are still also looking for sponsors for our deserving players,” Tan said. Meanwhile, Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon

teams backed out in the last minute from joining the TKS Petron Inteclub Age-Group after the recent bombing incident in Davao. “Despite our assurance that it will be safe here, the parents of the players are worried,” Tan said. Teams from General Santos City and Davao City, however, are still seeing action in the one-day event that will also feature a photo contest for amateur photographers. Registration fee is P300 per photographer, who can submit a maximum of three entries in an 8x12 size. The first placer will receive P3,000 plus a plaque, second P2,000 and third P1,000. All entries must be submitted on Oct. 30, Monday (9 am-12 nn) at AAK Davao, Beefit Gym, top floor, Elle’s Inn, Mt. Apo Street.

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AVAO’S promising karatekas from the ranks of the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao are eyeing a stint in

EYES ON THE WORLDS. Rommel Tan of the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao talks about the prospects of bringing Davao karatekas to the 2014 World Cup in Manila. Lean Daval Jr.

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GIRL POWER. The DMMA Drum and Bugle Corps perform during the opening of the Davao Champions League presnted by Phoenix Petroleum at the DCRC . The games resume this weekend. (Phoenix photo)

AST year’s record 12,000 field could be a thing of the past when the 37th National Milo Marathon is set to eclipse that mark on October 13 at Roxas Avenue. “We are targeting 14,000 runners this year,” said Kenneth Sai, the race organizer of the Davao leg, during yesterday’s DSA Forum at the Calle Cinco Resto-Bar. Last year’s men’s champion Anthony Nerza and chief rival Brian Lupio are expected to lead the hunt for the right to represent the region in the National Milo Marathon in November while the distaff side will see the reigning queen of local racing Cynthia Jaro as the prohibitive favorite with darkhorse Judelyn Miranda and veteran Monalisa Ambasa providing stiff challenge. Last year’s women’s winner Flordilisa Donos is yet uncertain whether she will return to defend her title. “The target is achiev-

able especially that there are fewer races this year of big magnitude plus the reputation of Milo in running events making it still the most prestigious race we have,” Sai added. For years, the National Milo Marathon has been the biggest running event in the country. This year, it will hold its biggest advocacy campaign to date. Ten thousand more running shoes will be given to underprivileged children in 2013. That’s more than twice as much as Milo gave away in 2012. Same as last year, for every runner who joins the National Milo Marathon, a portion of the registration fee will be allotted to the advocacy. And the money raised will be used to produce running shoes that will be donated to different public schools selected by the Department of Education in the areas where the 36th National Milo Marathon will be held.

MILO RUN. Kenneth Sai, race organizer, explains the mechanics of the 37th Milo National Marathon Davao leg on October 13 during the DSA Forum yesterday at Calle Cinco Resto-Bar. Lean Daval Jr.