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Serving a seamless society

Why Pastor Apollo Quiboloy celebrates his birthday with a kid’s party

Disney

in Davao

By Neil Bravo Photo Lean Daval Jr.

Story on Page 10

2 THE BIG NEWS

For backing bian

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Dado is expelled

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“I have warned many times that I will not hesitate to part ways with those who insist in violating the rules of our party” - DUTERTE

‘That’s not correct’

“I shall fight to liberate the loyal Hugpong members from the clutches of fear and intimidation being perpetrated by (Rep. Mylene) Garcia and her minions” - MAHIPUS

By EJ Dominic Fernandez

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ORMER second district councilor Diosdado Mahipus Sr. says he remains a member of the local political party Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, contrary to vice mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement during a rally last Monday that he (Mahipus) had been expelled from it.

“That is not correct,” Mahipus said in

a text message to Edge Davao Saturday. “I will always be loyal to the Hugpong party and its principles.”

In a rally in Buhangin last Monday before a crowd of 5,000, Duterte said Mahipus had been expelled from the party for supporting second district congressional candidate Joji Ilagan Bian against reelectionist Rep. Mylene

Garcia.

“I will forever be loyal to Mayor Rody Duterte who is the true leader of the party and not Garcia, and I shall fight to liberate the loyal Hugpong members from the clutches of fear and intimidation being perpetrated

by Garcia and her minions,” he said. “Watch me!” he said, When asked if he supports Bian and

not Garcia, he said, “Yes, because I believe that Hugpong is a fair and prestigious party which should be preserved and protected by its well-meaning leaders and members.”

When asked why he has not been seen often in Hugpong rallies, he replied, “Not anymore, because Garcia denied me such right as a candidate (sic).”

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ICE MAYOR RODRIGO R. DUTERTE last week made good his threat to part ways with fellow members of Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod sa Dabaw (People’s Party of Davao City) who insist in supporting candidates who are rivals of official Hugpong bets.

Comebacking former city councilor Diosdado Mahipus Sr. got the axe first when Duterte announced his expulsion from Hugpong, the local political party he heads during a rally in barangay Buhangin Monday night.

Duterte who heads Hugpong told a crowd of some 5,000 rally participants that Mahipus was expelled for supporting millionaire entrepreneur Joji Ilagan-Bian who is contesting re-election bid of Rep. Mylene Garcia.

Mahipus and Bian lost to Garcia in the 2010 congressional fight in the Second District.

For alleged acts inimical to the interest of the party and its members.

DOJ resolution vs Phoenix official violates the law, say

T ABBAMANIA. Members of Abba Mania pose for the fans during a press briefing to promote their concert in Davao at the Grand Regal Hotel in Lanang, Davao City. The group composed of Eva Scott, Nyree Burt, Steven

Scott and Ross Taberner performed before the city’s Abba fanatics last night at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center. Lean Daval Jr.

“Kapila na ko nagsulti nga kadtong mag magahisapagsupak sa regulasyon sa Hugpong, magbuwag-buwag ta (I have warned many times that I will not hesitate to part ways with those who insist in violating the rules of our party),” Duterte said, referring to his opt repeated warning aired several times in his popular “Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa” television program before the official election campaign period started last March 30.

Earlier, Mahipus shied away from the campaign sorties of Hugpong in the second district where he is running for councilor under the party.

Mahipus does not join the rallies of Hugpong anymore “because Garcia denied me of such right as a candidate,” he said to Edge Davao in a text message Saturday.

He said that news of his expulsion from Hugpong is “not correct,” because, “I will always be loyal to the party and its principles.”

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HE April 24 decision of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to file charges against high ranking officials of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines for allegedly smuggling gas oil, unleaded gasoline and petroleum products violates the law and jurisprudence, according to Pheonix external affairs vice president, lawyer Raymod Zorilla.

Phoenix President and CEO Dennis Ang Uy and Customs Broker Jorlan Capin Cabanes are being charged for violation of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines in connection with allegations of unlawful and

fraudulent imports of gas oil, unleaded gasoline and petroleum products at the Port of Davao and SubPort of Bauan, Batangas during the periods of June to November in 2010, January to March 2011 and June 2010 to April 2011.

Uy and Cabanes were charged for having personal knowledge and direct participation in the operations of Phoenix, including the processing and release of shipments that were already abandoned in favor of the government for failure to file import entries within thirty (30) days from the discharge of goods.

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Angara sees need of study of profit-sharing proposal Says political surveys are helpful

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EAM Pinoy senatorial candidate Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara whose showing in the series of political surveys is impressive sees the need for serious study on a proposal to pass a law making profit-sharing with workers mandatory among business

establishments in the Philippines.

The bill, which is not yet expected to be passed in the current Congress due to lack of time, is being resisted by businessmen, Rep. Angara told Davao newsmen Thursday afternoon.

“I think di gusto ng mga negosyante yan,

kasi parang feeling nila mawawala ang control nila sa company, parang naging empleyado na lang sila instead of owners,” Angara said.

“We will study it, baka it can be finetuned, baka may compromise,” he said.

The proposal has agitated the business com-

munity, among them members of the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Automotive dealer Joe Cua, Davao chapter president of the Filipino-Chinese chamber of commerce, has sought a joint meeting with the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara

MESSY. Election posters which are not properly placed are a messy sight which caught the attention of a passerby along Lacson Street in Bo. Obrero, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Villar: More advocates needed to sustain environment causes

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N Earth Day, former Las Piñas Representative Cynthia Villar said she is glad that the environment is now getting all the attention as she calls on more people to get actively involved in supporting and fighting for environmental causes.

“It is long delayed actually, but it is good that more and more people are becoming more aware and actively involved in environmental issues.

Everyone’s help counts.

This is a universal issue and human concern that transcends political leanings or even personal interests. We should all be in this together because this is the only Earth we got,” said Villar, managing director of Villar Foundation, which has numerous environment-related programs and projects.

On its 21st year, the Villar Foundation’s first project was tree-planting to alleviate the effects of climate change and to date, it has planted nearly a million trees. In 2002, it launched the Sagip Ilog program or the Las Piñas river rehabilitation program with the goal of cleaning up the

river to address two major concerns: the worsening flood problem in Las Piñas and to allow aquatic life to thrive anew.

To make those environmental projects more sustainable, Villar incorporated a livelihood component. “Most environment-related projects fail because the people involved are not committed enough and community involvement and commitment are critical factors in ensuring the success of any environmental rehabilitation and conservation program. There should be something in it for them,” she cited.

Thus, the birth of Villar’s green social enterprises or livelihood projects out of wastes and garbage such as water hyacinths and coconut husks from her river rehabilitation program. Villar Foundation’s water hyacinth basket weaving enterprise, coconet weaving enterprise, organic fertilizer making enterprise, handloom blanket weaving enterprise, citronella oil-making enterprise, among others have benefited more than 500 families in Las Piñas.

Inc. to discuss the matter and put up a stand.

Sebastian Angliongto, DCCCII chairman of the board, said that the DCCCII is not opposed to profit-sharing if it is voluntary, not mandatory. Angliongto said this is also the stand of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCCI), with which the DCCCII has re-affiliated.

He said businessmen are worried that once approved, mandatory profit-sharing would force businessmen to open their books of accounts to scrutiny for the purpose of determining the profits to be shared with employees.

The young Angara,

who is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Harvard University, also said that he believes in political surveys as these will help candidates instruct whether they are conducting the right way of campaigning. This is aside from gauging the people’s pulse on the burning issues of the day affecting the nation, he said.

He said the Angara family had learned lessons from the surveys in the past.

He said they themselves experienced that most of the time, election outcomes conform to the survey results.

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Casiño bats for regular jobs Says Aquino administration inutile against contractualization

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EGULAR jobs with living wages. That’s what the Aquino administration should aspire for if it wants to truly address widespread poverty in the country,” said Makabayan senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño.

As Labor Day approaches, Casiño said government and media should look into the continued practice of labor contractualization where employees are given only 5-month contracts, among other forms of contracts, to keep them from being regularized.

“For decades, small and large businesses have been abusing, circumventing and perhaps influencing labor laws and depriving our citizens of a decent life,” said the three-term congressman.

Of the non-regular workers in non-agriculture industries, contractual workers account for half

the number with probationary and casual workers making up a fifth each of non-regular workers.

Many are in business process outsourcing, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing and construction.

“Many of these contractual workers have been working in their respective companies for years.

Their contracts are merely renewed and they are not given benefits and adequate wage rates. This is even happening in government institutions,” Casiño explained, recalling complaints of public school teachers who are yet to be regularized amid serving for a decade or so.

The progressive solon explained that companies are resorting to contracting and subcontracting to reduce labor cost and avoid having labor unions at the expense of the workers.

“There really is something wrong in a system where the majority - the workers - are being deprived of the salary they deserve while companies are allowed to milk as much profit from their businesses. In the first place, there will be no progress and growth in any economy if not for workers,” Casiño said.

He further questioned the logic of allowing “rotating contractualization” of employees who serve as a company’s main workforce.

“Department store o restaurant ang negosyo tapos contractual lahat ng nagtatrabaho sa loob nito?

Sino na lang ang may karapatang maging regular na manggagawa?” he asked.

Casiño furthered that contractual employment aggravates domestic unemployment and underemployment by destroying regular and permanent

jobs while exposing contractual or temporary workers to substandard and inhumane working conditions.

“It is no surprise that underemployment in the country continues to soar, reaching a high of 20.9% or one in five workers in January this year. It means many Filipinos are still looking for additional work and income to support their families,” Casiño said.

The senatorial bet said prohibiting contractualization and subcontracting and raising wages will not only uplift the lives of Filipino workers but will also boost local growth.

“With higher wages, workers will have more to spend on food and health, resulting in a healthier workforce and boosting the local economy with higher demand for goods and services,” he said.

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DANTE R. MUYCO JR:

By EJ Dominic Fernandez

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ANTE Muyco Jr. stirs his cup of native chocolate like he stirs Mindanao into global competitiveness.

Muyco is the marketing director Chokolate de San Isidro, a cacao company in Davao del Norte which has the biggest land area for cacao with 4,000 hectares.

Chokolate de San Isidro contributes a significant amount of beans supply in Visayas and Luzon and is one of the first cacao businesses that exported cacao products abroad in 2009, specifically in Europe.

According to Muyco, in three years, they will be producing chocolates, not just Cocoa liquor (Tablea) and cacao beans, which will be exported and sold domestically.

“People in Davao re-

gion should have a taste of the chocolate that are locally produced,” he said.

According to Muyco, 30 percent of the cacao farms in Chokolate de San Isidro are owned by farmers of beans and they get their dividends every time the company earns.

He said, this is made possible by the successful program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTA) called “One Town One Product.”

Another strategy that helped Chokolate de San Isidro succeed is by utilizing the aide of PUM Netherlands Senior Experts, a Non-Government Organization funded by the Dutch national team, commonly known as “Holland” in Netherlands.

This NGO provides

senior experts to train Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs); and Muyco is the representative of this NGO here in the region.

Chokolate de San Isidro is one of the recipients of PUM Netherlands Senior Experts which also contributed to their (Chokolate de San Isidro) success.

He said that there are a lot of competition in neighboring cities and municipalities which are catching up in land area.

However, he takes this as a good sign since it signifies the fast progress of cacao products in Mindanao.

For Muyco, it is a good sign for the industry when more businessmen venture in the business because the market and the demand for cacao products are growing.

Beating heatstroke the politicians’ way

By Che Palicte

HEATSTROKE or sunstroke is the most serious form of heat injury during summer. If unattended, heatstroke can cause severe health problems, or worse--death.

But this summer season in the Philippines, heat from the sun is coupled with the heated campaigning and political circus, as the May 2013 polls nears.

Such deadly combination of heat recently led to the death of two candidates while in the midst of the campaign.

Rafael Legaspi Sr, a candidate for councilor in Binalonan town, Pangasinan and re-electionist Mayor Jerome Alcantara of Donsol, Sorsogon were the latest victims of heatstroke in the country this summer.

Heat stroke can kill or cause damage to the brain and other internal o r g a n s .

Although heat stroke mainly affects people over age 50, experts say it can also take a toll on healthy young athletes.

Technically, medical studies say that heat stroke often occurs as a progression from milder heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat syncope (fainting), and heat exhaustion. But it can strike even if you have no previous signs of heat injury.

It results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures -- usually in combination with de-

hydration -- which leads to failure of the body›s temperature control system. The medical definition of heat stroke is a core body temperature greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with complications involving the central nervous system that occur after exposure to high temperatures.

Other common symptoms include nausea, seizures, confusion, disorientation, and sometimes loss of consciousness or coma.

Now, combine such detailed medical definitions to the realities of political campaigns, from financial needs to maintaining people on the frontlines, facing intrigues and all sorts of mudslinging plus threats to safety, one can say that politicians now are facing real danger of falling to heat stroke.

To fight heatstroke, some local candidates in Davao City interviewed

by EDGE Davao said they strategize their campaign sorties in order to avoid too much exposure to the sun.

Leo Avila, for instance, a candidate for councilor in the first district said he campaigns early

in the morning and ends at around 10:00 a.m. to avoid extreme heat, then resumes by 3:00 p.m.

Boni Militar, another candidate for councilor in the first district, bared that drinking a lot of water before and after campaign sorties keeps him hydrated. He starts his campaign at 6:00 a.m. ends at 9:00 in the morning, then resumes at 4:00 until 6:00 p.m.

Angelo Aportadera, a candidate for councilor in the second district, said hats or umbrellas are good protectors against heat while congressional bet for first district Luis Bonguyan takes a shower three times a day to maintain his stamina during campaign period.

Reported incidents of heat stroke have frightened candidates here who campaign from house to house in the heat of the sun.

With the weather forecasting agency declaring the entry of summer late last month, temperatures in some parts of the country, including Davao City, hit over 35 degrees Celsius.

The DOH also advises

the public to drink eight to 12 glasses of water a day to avoid heat stroke and not to stay under the sun too long.

Mary Divine Hilario officer in-charge of DOH Davao City said heatstroke is caused by dehydration and humid environment.

Fainting is the first sign of heatstroke accompanied by severe headache, muscle weakness, vomiting and rapid and shallow breathing.

The doctors advised that if you suspect that someone has a heat stroke, immediately call 911 or transport the person to a hospital. Any delay seeking medical help can be fatal.

While waiting for the paramedics to arrive, initiate first aid. Move the person to an air-conditioned environment -- or at least a cool, shady area -- and remove any unnecessary clothing.

If possible, take the person’s core body temperature and initiate first aid to cool it to 101 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. If no thermometers are available, don’t hesitate to initiate first aid.

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6 THE ECONOMY EDGEDAVAO Dole 11: More nurses needed in Germany, Saudi Arabia VOL. 6 ISSUE 31 • SUNDAY - MONDAY, APRIL 28-29, 2013

By Greg G. Deligero

T CURIOUS. A young boy can’t take his eyes off the bicycles on display at the ground floor of a mall in J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

HE Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Davao Region announced that Germany and Saudi Arabia has opened hundreds of jobs for Filipino nurses.

Dole 11 regional office said it will start facilitating job applications for registered nurses to Germany, which has recently inked an agreement with the Philippine government on the health care professionals.

DOLE regional director Joefrey M. Suyao said Germany will initially hire 500 registered nurses, the same number that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also mulling although it has yet to finalize the government-to-government hiring agreement.

“This is good news to our nurses, many of whom are unemployed,” he said.

Suyao said DOLE’s job facilitation among the nurses is among the services available in the job fairs to be simultaneously held in Gaisano Mall of Tagum, Gaisanao Mall of Davao and SM City of Davao on May 1.

The Philippines has a huge pool of professional registered nurses, bringing the total number of unemployed but professionally registered nurses to more or less 400,000, according to government statistics.

In 2011, the Department of Health (DOH) has issued a memorandum that banned nurse volunteerism in all public hospitals under its jurisdiction. However, a lot of nurses continue to work unpaid in government and private hospitals to gain experience which is a key requirement for working abroad. At least 80 percent of the employed registered nurses in the country are working overseas, according to the non-government Health Alliance for Democracy.

Under the “Agreement Concerning the Placement of Filipino Health Care Professionals in Employment Positions in the Federal Republic of Germany” between the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fur Arbeit, or BA), the German health care sec-

tor will be opened for Filipino healthcare professionals, including nurses.

The agreement establishes the conditions for the recruitment and employment of Filipino health care professionals, including nurses, to Germany to address the shortage of health care workers in that country.

The bilateral labor agreement covers the following areas of cooperation between the two countries: (a) regulation on the deployment of Filipino health care professionals; (b)preservation, promotion, and development of Filipino workers’ welfare; (c) exchange of ideas and information with the aim of improving and simplifying job placement procedures; and (d) other relevant technical and HRD cooperation and continuing studies in labor and employment.

Under the agreement, each party undertakes to ensure that the recruitment and deployment of Filipino health care professionals are in accordance with existing laws of each country; that Filipino health care professionals to be deployed have appropriate employment contracts; and that they are provided with proper briefing or orientation before departure.

The agreement provides that Filipino health care professionals may not be employed in Germany under working conditions less favorable than those for comparable German workers.

They will also have compulsory insurance in the German social security system, such as health and long-term care insurance, pension, accident, and unemployment insurance. German employers must also provide them adequate accommodation.

Both parties to the agreement will explore projects to sustain and promote HRD in the Philippines.

Suyao said the Philippine government is now also finalizing parallel agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the hiring of health professionals.

“What is a key advantage in government-to-government hiring is that the applicants are not required for a placement fee,” he said.

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Can I take you for a spin?

HER RIDE. Tennis star Maria Sharapova is the new endorser of leading sports car manufacturer Porsche.

Guess who’s the new Porsche girl?

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2013 Suzuki Raider Breed Wars in Tagum

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HE region’s speed demons on two wheels take their riding skills today at the New City Hall of Tagum City as Suzuki Philippines and Phoenix Cyclomax stage the first Mindanao leg of the 2013 Raider Breed Wards.

“It’s going to be a very exciting race, everyone should not miss the action in Tagum City,” said Marianne Dela Cruz, Suzuki Philippines marketing supervisor for motorcycle products.

Dubbed as the “Battle of the Kings”, the 2013 Raider Breed Wars (RBW) has staged two successful legs in Pangasinan and in Que-

zon Province. This time, the riders from Tagum City and the rest of the Davao region have the chance to outrace each other for the podium.

The 250-meter races are divided into two categories: the Underbone 115 and the Raider 150. The races are exclusive for Suzuki motorcycles.

The first-placers for each category will be crowned Kings of Tagum City. They will travel to Manila via an all-expense paid trip on December to represent their province in the 2013 Racing Breed Wars National Finals.

The Raider Breed Wars powered by Phoenix Cyclo-

max Motorcyle Oils, now on its fourth year, exemplifies Suzuki Philippines’ commitment to bring excitement to its customers without compromising rider and spectator safety.

Sharing its commitment are sponsors Talk N Text and Denso Sparkplugs.

The RBW is a free drag racing event sanctioned by the National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association ( NAMSSA). It provides the proper venue and safety gears to all participating riders and drag racing enthusiasts. It is being organized with Racing Line as its race and media partner.

ENNIS megastar Maria Sharapova has taken on a new role: effective immediately, the 26-year-old world class player will be representing the sports car manufacturer, Porsche AG, as brand ambassador. The cooperation is initially signed for three years and involves a global communications campaign. The athlete is already very familiar with the vehicles from Zuffenhausen: as last year´s winner of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Sharapova not only took home prize money, but also a white 911 Carrera S Cabriolet.

Born in Russia and living in the United States, Sharapova has achieved victories at all four Grand Slam tournaments in women’s tennis and she was ranked number 1 for a total of 21 weeks.

“Maria Sharapova is an exceptional athlete.

She combines top performance in her sports with elegance and power. These are precisely the qualities that are embroiled in our sports cars”, as Matthias Mueller, CEO of Porsche AG, explained in today’s

introduction of the partnership. According to Mueller it was not easy to find the right person to be Porsche´s ambassador.

“Maria Sharapova is the perfect choice. Her profile and charisma are an ideal fit for Porsche. She is also highly respected around the world and enjoys an outstanding reputation.”

“This is a really special day for me,” said Sharapova. “I have had the privilege to be associated with some of the best brands in the world, but now to be partners with Porsche, is such an amazing honor,” she explained during her presentation in Stuttgart.

For Porsche, the choice of Maria Sharapova as brand ambassador extends its long-term commitment to women´s tennis. The company sponsors the German women’s national team, which competes as the Porsche Team Germany in the Fed Cup, and the Porsche Talent Team Germany, which supports promising young players. “We are fully committed to these activities for a long term. And with Maria Sharapova, we are now extending our in-

volvement in women’s tennis globally”, Mueller added.

Maria Sharapova was born in the Western Siberian town of Nyagan on April 18, 1987. She moved to Bradenton on the Gulf Coast of Florida (USA), when she was seven years old. Two years later she was accepted at the world-renowned Tennis Academy of coach Nick Bollettieri. In 2004, at the age of 17, she won her first Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon, the third-youngest player ever. This feat was followed by titles in the other three Grand Slam tournaments: U.S. Open 2006, Australian Open 2008, and French Open 2012. To date, Maria Sharapova has won a total of 28 singles titles, including last year´s Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, the WTA Championships in 2004, and the silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Along with her involvement in the “Maria Sharapova Foundation”, she is also active as ambassador of the United Nations Development Program.

NEW SHOWROOM. Kia Motors Davao has a new showroom at Lanang, Davao City. Kia Motors Davao manager Paco Mendoza said the new showroom will be inaugurated soon.

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Getting It All Wrong

COMMENTARY

By Patricio P. Diaz

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Misplaced priorities and absurd policy

ORE than P1 million will be spent by the city government for the activities and events in this year’s Summerfest—one of the four festivals of Davao City which is held every summer break.

Much of the expenses for this festival go to basketball, obviously the pet sport of the one in charge of the city government’s sports development office. The same sport also hogs the budget for the city’s sports development programs.

Why, of all sports in the city, spend much of the budget on basketball which has not even produced champions out of this city of late?

Looking at the other events in the Summerfest calendar, the city will again spend its resources on some inconsequential events to which its organizers are stuck with blind conviction. Clearly, there are people so enamored with basketball, but who lack the credentials on sports development who collaborated to produce this mess.

True, basketball is the most popular sport among Filipinos and we continue to harbor the illusion that we will be as great as the USA and Spain or even beat China. But let’s face it, we have spent so much on this sport all year round. It’s time for other sports which have brought this city some pride and honor.

There are sports like chess, taekwondo, and

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karatedo which have produced our own international champions of late.

The sport of karatedo, which has not received any doleout from the city, has young kids already beating our Southeast Asian neighbors. It is even very active in staging local tournaments regularly aside from national championships which account for movement of people under the concept of sports tourism. Same with chess, where our promising woodpushers are mure than holding their own against our Asian rivals.

So, why not support these sports associations?

The city sports development office has said it will only support certified National Sports Associations or NSAs. Why? Aren’t other sports associations also made up of tax-paying residents of this city? Whatever happened to the so-called fundamental equality in the share of government resources and opportunities?

In reality, there are more non-NSAs which produce medals and championships than the so-called ‘legits’ in the eyes of the sports office. The policy is not only unfair but utterly wicked and self-serving.

That ‘NSA only’ policy should be thrown into the trash can where it belongs, because it smells.

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UT delaying longer the signing of the Annexes which already stand to be delayed for six months will constrict further the FAB roadmap. It can lead to the hasty drafting of the BBL, the hasty enacting of the Bangsamoro charter and the hasty transition. Yet, Deles has said Government will not allow haste “to waste the gains achieved”. What paradox!

Did the Panels and the TWGs not study with due diligence the Annexes?

Is the FAB not being touted as the solid foundation of Bangsamoro?

Apparently, Government is anticipating “scrutiny and cynicism” and their “repercussions” from the people and other leaders of government. This calls for strong political will from President Aquino III – boosted by his popularity -- to handle the “spoilers”. President Macapagal-Arroyo, sorely lacking the popularity and strong political will, could not fend off the opposition to the MOAAD. What then is the real problem of Government?

Asking for Help Deles told the Iligan Rotarians – “… we need the help of more and more groups and sectors. For a peace process to succeed, we will need the patience and support of the vast majority of our people” – citing “the last remaining issues of the three annexes” as “the most contentious and the most difficult”.

And directly appealing, “… I would like to call on your further help and assistance as the challenges continue to abound.

I know that there will be no shortage of options for your involvement as you begin to know more and more about the unfolding possibilities for peace in our country.”

Specifically, “As well, your help will be needed in building bridges of understanding and in developing constituencies for peace especially in the professional and the business sectors. It is certainly welcome news to have you join and accompany us in this difficult but worthwhile journey.”

Her final appeal rings beautifully: “We have a limited window of time to pursue our dreams, but we can create unlimited opportunities if we help one another in bringing about creative solutions in bringing about a future for our children.”

The Response Instead of saying so much, why did Deles not present to the Iligan Rotarians copies of the Annexes under study with “due diligence” and underscoring the most contentious and difficult issues?

The same should have been done through the media and other forums if Government really wants the people to help.

Isn’t it absurd for Government to ask for “your further help and assistance” in solving the peace problem “as the challenges continue to abound” while keeping the problem a top secret?

Is keeping the problem as top secret while asking urgently for help not the very way of taxing the “patience and support of the vast majority of our people” and allowing “peace … already at hand … to slip out of our grasp”? (“Comment” is Mr. Patricio P. Diaz’ column for MindaViews, the opinion section of MindaNews. The Titus Brandsma Media Awards honored Mr. Diaz with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his “commitment to education and public information to Mindanawons as Journalist, Educator and Peace Advocate.” You can reach him at patpdiazgsc@yahoo.com.)

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N just a matter of two weeks, Dabawenyo voters will troop to their polling places to renew their acquaintance with those strange-looking, modern day thingamajigs called Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines designed to ensure that their votes will be counted correctly, no hocus-pocus.

Promise!

If this were a horse race around a dirt track oval , the horses (candidates) are by now at the backstretch leading to the last turn before hitting the homestretch on the way to the finish line and victory (for the few).

Or defeat (for the many).

In the local scenario, the election was practically over even before the starting gun was fired as far as the mayoralty, vice-mayoralty, and third district congressional races are concerned. All that remains is the counting of votes for the foregoing uncontested positions. But the race

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LL OF US ARE PARTLY TO TAKE THE BLAME – There are two strikingly different views of the country’s recent economic development. For one thing, after renowned investment rating agency Fitch upgraded the Philippine’s economic status several days ago, Moody Analytics, a sister firm of another reputable credit rating watchdog Moody’s Investor Service described the country as a “rising star” – economically. The agency cited the impressive rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth as risks are low and most sectors of the economy are growing solidly. Moreover, Moody’s expect GDP growth to remain at 6.5 to 7% this year and next year making the country one of the world’s fast-growing economies.

The other conventional view held by some line agencies of the government and self-professed pro-poor advocates is that poverty incidence had remained unchanged since 2006 amid high economic growth. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) poverty incidence in the first quarter of 2012 was 27.9%, “practically unchanged” from the same period in 2009 (28.6%) and in 2006 (28.8%). In a similar way, political adversaries and harsh critics denounced the Aquino administration for its failure to address the country’s poverty situation. They alleged that despite the overhyped economic progress “the gains actually have not trickled down especially to the poor and the downtrodden.”

As all this is taking place, the present leadership has embarked on a new phase in its economic development agenda. It is rather unfortunate that with big and direct foreign investors and reputable investment grade and credit rating agencies fully appreciated the upshot and optimistic about the country’s economic growth, our people, marginal sector in particular undermined the government’s effort to ad-

Election fever

is still on for seats in the city council (three districts), where Hugpong candidates are expected to dominate.

While unopposed third district incumbent representative Isidro Ungab can sleep well these days, the fight is far from over in the other congressional races, with first district incumbent Karlo Nograles being challenged by former many-time vice-mayor Luis Bonguyan who is backed up by the powerful political machinery called Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod headed by its founder, Vice Mayor Rody R. Duterte, who is running unopposed for may-

or.

dress the socio-economic d ra w b a c k s .

Well, such concerns are understandable, especially in our society where the instincts of many people have been blunted by decades of life under the so-called “crab mentality.” Sad to lament, though, many of us don’t want to see others succeed in their endeavors probably because of envy, mistrust or whatever. Same is true in the government sector - with so many vested interest groups roaming around like packs of hungry hyenas looking for rotten carcasses and scrambling to be heard or seen aimed at promoting their hidden personal agenda, it’s eventually the government that takes the brunt.

Such shenanigans are the primary reason for confusion and bedlam in society. For obvious reasons, these classes of people have a bad habit of pulling down successful individuals into the gutter including unswerving government officials. What is even more lamentable is the fact that even politicians with dubious characters and others known to be left-leaning individuals still have the rudeness to severely criticize the present dispensation.

Commenting with derision, they solely blamed the government for alleged lack of plans to solve widespread poverty. They likewise accused other government line agencies like the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) as over-imaginative. If government people have done nothing to alleviate the sad plight of the masses amid its much-vaunted econom-

ic growth, what then have they done in their many years as public servants to help the poor and the underprivileged aside from their being (traditional and recycled politicians) “trapos and repos”, it might be asked? Shades of hypocrisy!

They should not make sweeping accusations by directly putting the blame on the government and other concerned sectors in society for the misfortune suffered by the poor majority. Who’s to blame, by the way? Apparently, talking about the country’s abject poverty situation, all of us are partly to blame for the recurring problem. Under such circumstances, the marginal sector should never be confused over how to assert their rights to avoid being exploited by vested interest groups. They will hear many voices from the sidelines cheering them on to tirelessly continue denouncing the government for being remiss in its task to deliver basic social services to the poor.

Now it’s the turn of the ordinary people in the streets to ask critics and detractors this simple question: “When the economy is vibrant and robust, where will these people – political opportunists, different vested groups and mischievous prodders be? Will they be in the country to experience the ambience of prosperity? Or will they continue to stealthily pursue their hidden personal agenda, which is to contain and disparage the government in order to slow down or abort the growth into becoming a future big economic power?” What we have had right now is a government exerting the maximum effort to develop the country’s economy while on the other side of the fence are nasty and scheming politicians and their cohorts, instead of lending a hand are actually dragging down the effort into the economic quagmire. That’s it, crab mentality, what else?

Crab mentality

In the second district, incumbent Mylene Garcia-Albano has the allout support of the Hugpong political party as she attempts to retain her seat. She is opposed by a repeat candidate, business woman and educator, Joji Ilagan-Bian, who lost the last time she ran for the same position.

Meanwhile, the short-handed local Comelec people seem to be losing their fight against irresponsible candidates and their supporters who continue to post campaign materials willy-nilly in places all over town in utter disregard of rules laid down by the Commission on Elections.

The city environment and natural resources office (Cenro) will have its hands full taking down and collecting for disposal all those tons of garbage that cost the wannabes precious campaign funds whose return on investments (ROI) could be debatable (hehehe).

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HETHER you ask the Angaras, Enriles, Cayetanos, Binays and other dynastic political families, they have one ready answer: There’s nothing wrong with political dynasties as long as they deliver what they think they should deliver.

But that’s basically where the problem lies. They define on their own terms the standard of governance, good governance to be exact, leaving no room for discourse and scrutiny. Worse, they presume – or impose the idea – that their spouses, children and other relatives also possess the genes that have enabled them to achieve the things they have accomplished, illusory or real, but mostly of the illusory kind if the country’s current state of affairs were the basis.

We know of course that they have managed to hold on through a skillful use of resources, connections and at times some amount of coercion against those who stand in the way.

Another excuse, which is as flimsy as the one cited above, for the refusal of the dynastic political families to give way to other aspirants is that there is [yet] no law defining dynasty. In effect, they’re saying that they may not be forced to yield their positions of power and privilege in the absence of a clear legal basis.

There again lies the problem. The power to enact such law rests with the people whose greed and ambition to cling on to power knows no limits. Who among them will give up the opportunity to pocket tens of millions of pesos in taxpayers’ money every year through so-called pork barrel funds, bribes and other perks? Who is foolish enough to do away with a position that will enable him or her to protect a personal or family business – or perhaps, a criminal undertaking that corrupt law enforcers and court officials would turn a blind eye to?

Political dynasties have thrived not because there is no law. In the first place, what law can be higher than the Constitution itself? The problem is not the absence of a law. The problem is contempt for the law by the same people who are sworn to uphold it. Or maybe, they just don’t understand the oath of office that they recite every three or six years.

The whole thing therefore is not about the absence of a law [on dynasty] passed by Congress. The issue boils down to the shameful character of our politics. For all its infirmities, the Constitution is clear that dynasties are forbidden in this republic. There is no need to go into the minute details of how it should be defined. There is only the need for decency and delicadeza.

There may be nothing wrong when elected officials seek re-election until they finish the terms allowed by law. But when they try to perpetuate themselves in power by bequeathing their positions or allocating elective posts to their family members as if these were part of their birth right, things have not only become wrong, they have gone crazy. [MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com]

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Why Pastor Apollo Quiboloy celebrates his birthday with a kid’s party

“It’s Pastor Apollo’s birthday but the celebration is not for him but for all the children.”

By Neil Bravo

Photos by Lean Daval Jr.

C

HILDREN and their parents line the side of the street.

As a cavalcade of colorful floats pass by, oohs and ahhs rung in the air.

Then come the parade of comicbook and movie cartoon characters all to the rhythmic beats and cadence of bold percussions and fairytale melodies.

There were superheroes Superman, Batman, Spiderman and Captain America. Girlie favorites Barbie, Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunzel.

There were Alvin (The Chipmunk), Lightning McQueen (Cars), Buzz Lightyear, Aladdin and the giant-sized genie, and Ariel and the little mermaids. There were anime characters Naruto and Power Rangers and some fairies, large bugs, and Transformer robot.

If you think this is Disneyland, think again.

This is Davao City, inside the sprawling gated compound of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. And this is not a Disneyland Parade but a symphony of favorite children characters.

It’s the 8th National Children’s Day (NCD) for the hundreds of faithful of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ who celebrated the birthday of their beloved leader, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy on Thursday.

The unique celebration simply puts out the theme that the charismatic Pastor’s birthday is “every child’s birthday.”

Around here, April 25 is a holiday, a very special day for children and adults alike.

So why is Pastor Apollo celebrating his birthday with a kiddie party?

“It’s Pastor Apollo’s birthday but the celebration is not for him but for all the children. Pastor tells us to give to the children an experience they will never forget,” said Richard Reyes, program director of DXRD 711 Sonshine Radio Davao.

The official website of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ explains that “knowing the joy a birthday party would bring to kids who could barely eat three times a day, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy decided to celebrate his birthday every year by treating poor children to a big birthday blowout. Thus National Children’s Day was born.”

It all started in 2006 when Pastor Apollo made his birthday a celebration of all Filipino children whose parents could not afford to throw a party for them.

According to www. kingdomofjesuschrist. org, every child – from Aparri to Tawi-tawi – awaits for the day where

a never-ending supply of food and toys literally overflow. Everyone gets to enjoy non-stop treats, some of which were donated by the kind-hearted sponsors of Children’s Joy Foundation who share Pastor Apollo’s dream of making every child experience a nice and memorable birthday celebration.

That is the essence of the NCD. Last Thursday, birthday food, like fried chicken, spaghetti, ice cream, gigantic cakes, baskets of bread, milk, popcorn, chocolates and candies were served practically without limits. The crowd, estimated at 8,000 partook of the overflowing banquet. Believe or not, food was enough for the huge crowd—most of which are destitute and indigent children from the depressed barangays of the city to the remote countrysides in far-flung provinces who came in foot and in buses.

“Masaya kami na may ganitong celebration,” a woman with her two kids aged 5 and 8, gushed from where she stood along the parade line.

Apart from these, there were also free rides—composed of the all time favorites ferries wheel and carousel, the elephant ride, rabbit ride and spider ride.

The celebration, dubbed as “Sonshine Across the Land”, is beamed nationwide over Sonshine Media Network.

Across the rest of the country and some parts of Asia, children from more than 50 cities also joined the celebration in simultaneous birthday parties

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made possible through the Children’s Joy Foundation, the annual NCD’s beneficiary.

Senator Loren Legarda, who came to greet Pastor Apollo on his birthday, even promised to legislate a National Children’s Day on April 25 if she is re-elected to the Senate in

the coming May 13 polls.

Apparently, Sen. Legarda is unaware that the Senate has passed Senate Bill 3006 last February declaring every 20th of November as National Children’s Day in the Philippines.

But that’s another story.

cess and fair play.”

He said that they (Phoenix) have not yet received a copy of the purported resolution and that they are “extremely” surprised by the reversal of the original decision that absolved Uy from the “unsubstantiated” charges filed earlier by the BOC. “We are further surprised considering that we have yet to file our re-

joinder to the BOC’s reply before the Panel of Prosecutors when news of the alleged reversal came out,” Zorilla said.

He said, “We insist on our right to due process and fair play as we seek to refute the allegations of the BOC who incidentally brought new allegations before the Panel that were not raised in the original proceedings.” EJF

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The DOJ granted the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and reversed its earlier Resolution dated November 16, 2012.

Zorilla told Edge Davao in a text message Saturday that the reversal of the original decision “is a clear violation of established rules and jurisprudence for it contravenes due pro-

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Throughout the world, internet users are turning en masse to social networking sites and content apps for their communication needs.

Lean Daval Jr.

Telcos and ‘over-the-top’ service providers

SilenT war

By Greg G. Deligero

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LMOST every nine o’clock in the evening, Lorna Bermejo settles herself in front of the PC monitor placed in the sala. Around this time, her daughter Lorraine, who is an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) employed as a hotel attendant in Dubai, goes online and makes conversation with her mother via internet.

The mother-daughter chat normally lasts until midnight.

Thanks to Skpe, the nightly chat is as intimate as it can get-as if they are talking face to face in person.

Skype is one of the

Social networking sites like Facebook and voice over IP service (VoIP) like Skype are among the over-the-top (OTT) services that are now woven into the intrinsic fabric of the internet. Lean Daval Jr.

more popular voice over IP (VoIP) service available on the internet.

“We talk face to face (on the monitor) as if she had not left our country,” Bermejo said, as she shared the difficulty she experienced before while working as an OFW herself in Japan eight years ago.

“It was expensive as we will be charged at least P30 per minute (for the long distance calls),”

she recalled.

Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook and voice over IP service (VoIP) such as Skype, Viber and Voxerare are among the over-thetop (OTT) services that are now woven into the intrinsic fabric of the internet.

Throughout the world, internet users are turning en masse to social networking sites and content apps for their communication needs.

For Bermejo, these services are very useful especially among OFWs, which comprised at least 11 percent of the country’s 105.72 million total population, in making contact with their families.

“It is now so easy and affordable. All you need is an internet connection,” she said.

But internet connection is not within the realm of OTT service providers. It is being provided by telephone companies ( Te l -

cos)—the internet service providers (ISPs) also known as “access providers,” which, on the other hand, have no participation or control over the OTT services of “content providers.”

“The biggest threat for us (comes not from other Telcos) but from unseen competitors like Facebook which are being received by consumers with high appetite,” said Globe Telecom president Ernest Cu. “It has no easy solution as consumers also evolve.

I think all Telcos around the world are facing the same problem,” he said.

More than just messaging platforms, these OTT services are increasingly becoming viable channels among service users for digital distribution like videos.

“Besides gaining audience share, these (OTT) services pose operational challenge to Telcos as they piggyback on existing communication infrastructures, imposing capacity and cost issues for network providers,” said a recently-released IBM study entitled “The changing face of communication.”

The study said OTT services put strain on already-burdened network infrastructure of Telcos, imposing additional demand for bandwidth costs to strengthen connectivity increase availability and ease congestion.

Yet, the Telcos are not gaining from “content providers.”

“They are using our infrastructures without (giving) benefit to us,” Cu said.

The advent of OTT services narrowed the advantage of Telcos as more

users tapped alternative communication platforms that offer links, videos, photos and other multimedia contents.

“The OTT services offer less expensive but more expressive communication platforms anytime, anywhere,” said the IBM study. These services threatened, if not actually weakened, the traditional services of Telcos such as long distance calls and mobile roaming.

Amid the continuing threat, many Telcos worldwide, including Globe Telecom, have actually managed to address the challenge posed by OTTs providers through innovative initiatives using the same field.

“If you can’t beat them you might as well join them. We don’t want (being left out) as mere provider of connectivity,” Cu said.

Cu said that with a highly saturated mobile market, Globe Telecom is looking to its mobile browsing segment to sustain growth momentum and reinforce its position as “a formidable challenger in the telecommunications industry.”

In 2012, Globe also unveiled its roster of mobile internet bundles that provide Globe prepaid and post paid subscribers unlimited access to various social networking sites on their mobile phones.

For as low P20.00 per day, Globe gives its users an access to Facebook, Multiply, Twitter, YouTube, Yahoo! Mail and GMail. The company’s prepaid subscribers can even make their own plan and post a link in Facebook for their friends to follow or subscribe.

In partnership with internet giant Google, Globe also became the world’s first telecom operator to offer free data access to the World Wide Web and select Google services via Free Zone powered by Google.

With Free Zone, Globe Prepaid and TM subscribers get easy and instant access to Google Search, Gmail, and Google+ on their feature phones and smartphone without any cost via http://libre.ph.

Globe also developed its own roster of mobile applications to provide its subscribers “a better and richer mobile experience with relevant and premium content.” Its subscribers also get bulk Megabytes (MB) of mobile data, consumable per kilobyte (KB).

The company heavily expanded its long-term evolution (LTE) roaming service to deliver to its subscribers fast speed Internet connections through tie ups with operators from Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong Singapore, US, Japan, Canada and the Middle East, “empowering” its subscribers with efficient multi-tasking and rich content data applications in Globe LTE-covered areas in the country like doing video calls and other web-based mobile activities.

“We continue to look at services that will make as relevant vis-à-vis the social networks,” Cu said.

In 2012, Globe has also earmarked $700 million for network modernization and transformation, investments in fixed lines, international cable facilities, information technology (IT) infrastructure.

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JONATHAN F. QUIBOL, Mortgagor/s.

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-ibig Fund against the mortgagor/s JONATHAN F. QUIBOL, single with postal address at LOT 10 , BLK. 14, Deca Homes ,Cabantian Buhangin , Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 16, 2012 amounted to THREE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE PESOS & 24/100 ( P 364,283.24) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 24, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 425157 “ A parcel of land (Lot 10, Blk. 14, Pcs-11-002129) being a prtion of Lot B (LRC) Psd-130686 & Lot 1916, Davao Cadastre) situated in Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of EIGHTY ONE (81) SQUARE METERS, more or less” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on June 21, 2013 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, April 10, 2013

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

Noted by:

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 4/29,5/6,13)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, Mortgagee -versus-

x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-ibig Fund against JESSAMINE B. MIAN, with postal address at LOT 4 , BLK. 10, SAMANTHA HOMES, Catalunan Grande, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 16, 2012 amounted to ( P 121,019.80) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 24, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 385570 “ A parcel of land xxx (Lot 4, Blk. 10, xxx) situated in theBarangay of Catalunan Grande, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of NINETY (90) SQUARE METERS, more or less” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on June 21, 2013 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, April 11, 2013

Davao City, Philippines, April 10, 2013

Noted by:

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (SGD.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 4/22,29,5/6)

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

JONATHAN L. LAGONERO IVY CAGUIAT LAGONERO Petitioners

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Petioners filed a verified petition praying that they be allowed to adopt as their own child, JON IVAN ALANUNAY, a minor, who was born in Davao City on September 13, 2010 and whose natural mother Maria Lourdes P. Alanunay has given her consent to the adoption; and that his name be changed to JON IVAN CAGUIAT LAGONERO. In his Manifestation, Mr. Joel Paulino C. Caturan, Social Worker of this Court gave an assurance that a favorable recommendation will be filed with this Court for the adoption of the child subject of this case.

WHEREFORE, let the petition be set for hearing on May 15,2013 at which date and time, all persons concerned may appear to show cause, if any, why the prayer in the petition shall not be granted.

Let this Order be published, at the expense of the petitioners, in Edge Davao, a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks.

Notify all parties concerned and the Solicitor General through this Order.

SO ORDERED.

Davao City, Philippines, April 16, 2013

(SGD) PELAGIO S. PAGUICAN Judge (edge 4,29,5/6,13)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, Mortgagee -versus-

EJF-REM CASE NO. 14,142-13

PHOEBE Q. DEL NORTE, Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-ibig Fund against PHOEBE Q. DEL NORTE, with postal address at LOT 25 , BLK. 4, SGR VILLAGE., Catalunan Grande, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 26, 2012 amounted to ( P 257,651.24) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 24, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 306634 “ A parcel of land xxx (Lot 25, Blk. 4, xxx) situated in Barangay of Catalunan Grande, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on June 21, 2013 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, April 10, 2013 FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(SGD.) CONRADO P. MACUTAY, JR. Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 4/15,22,29)

IN THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR JON IVAN ALANUNAY Adoptee SP. PROC. NO. 12-409-13

EJF-REM CASE NO. 14,126-13

JESSAMINE B. MIAN married to MOFIZ M. MIAN, Mortgagor/s.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 12 DAVAO CITY

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

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-ibig Fund against MARIA NITA JOY L. BALINGASA, with postal address at LOT 6 , BLK. 32, ELENITA HEIGHTS SUBD., Catalunan Grande, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 22, 2012 amounted to ( P 270,150.71) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 24, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 389886 “ A parcel of land xxx (Lot 6, Blk. 32, xxx) situated in theBarangay of Tugbok, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less”

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(SGD.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 4/22,29,5/6)

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EVENTS

Emile Buenbrazo’s collection goes ethnic tribal with an elegant twist.

Young blood on the runway

FIDA’s academic Christine Munda

director Dianne-Kristel Corpus’ collection highlighted a woman’s slender silhouette.

The Fashion Institute of Design and Arts (FIDA) recently held their first Graduation Fashion Show at the Atrium of SM Lanang Premier last April 21, 2013 which was filled hours before the show even started.

Kyrie Banos went all out with anime inspired high-fashion dresses.

Featuring the works of FIDA Graduates Kyrie Banos, emile Buenbrazo, Dianne-Kristel Corpus, Kristine Dy, Wilson Li-

Wilson Limon presented geometric inspired dresses playing with black and white with red accents.

Marlon Suan mixes pop culture with geometric forms.

mon and Marlon Suan, the show which was directed by renowned Manila designer, Gerry Katigbak, was a celebration of youth-

ful creativity and the evolution of fashion in Davao.

The young designers recently completed the FIDA coursework that integrates the areas of Fashion Design, Apparel Technology and Fashion Merchandising and were able to showcase everything they have learned onto the show, conceptualising, con-

structing and styling their own collections for the runway.

Congratulations to FIDA’s Academic Director Christine Munda for a job well done and for more exciting shows to come!

Follow me on Twitter or Instargam @kennethkingong for more happenings in and around Davao.

Kristine Dy shows pieces that are classy and elegant with contrasting textures.

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Happy Lemon spreading happiness at SM Davao

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HONG KONG’S 7-year-old tea brand Happy Lemon now spreads more joy in metro Davao as it opens its shop at the ground floor of SM City Davao Annex building.

Recently, the traditional Asian tea-drinking culture has made a comeback in the pop market. And now, Happy Lemon adds a modern twist to tea-drinking in China, Singapore, Australia and the Philippines!

Happy Lemon has also expanded their menu beyond milk tea. Their special concoctions Lemon Series, Rock Salt and Cheese, Milk Tea, Mousse Spin, Cocoa and Coffee, Specialty Drinks, and Fresh Tea are also equally popular to its fans.

Be happy everyday! Discover your cup of joy at Happy Lemon. Visit them at the Ground Floor, Annex Building of SM City Davao.

Sun Cellular expands Good Choices for users with Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra MOBILE phone operator Sun Cellular continues to provide more Good Choices to its users as it introduces the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra, the thinnest smartphone in the market to date, now exclusively available in the Philippines through Sun Postpaid. Free at Sun Plan 999, this cool handset comes with unlimited mobile Internet, unlimited Sun text messages and 4 hours worth of Sun-to-Sun voice call.

The ultra slim Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra, only 6.45 mm, is feature-packed with a stunning 4.7’’ HD AMOLED display, Android Jelly Bean, an 8MP camera with 1080p video capture capacity, a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, 1 GB RAM and a 16 GB internal storage.

The Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra, with its whistle bait form factor, is considered the Super Model of the Alcatel One Touch series. The other model is the Alcatel One Touch Idol featured in the movie Iron Man 3, another exclusive offering of Sun Cellular—free with Sun Plan 600 subscription.

“Alcatel hits the mark with their One Touch series smartphones designed to be sexy on the outside and smart on the inside. These mobile beauties are truly fantastic eye candies that any smartphone user—male or female—will be proud to pull out of their bag,” Ricky G. Peña, Sun Cellular Senior Vice President for Postpaid, Broadband and New Business said. “For our Sun subscribers looking to update their smartphone gadgets or mobile users who want to make the Good Choice, the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra on Sun Plan 999 is perfect for everyone who value style forward design, great phone technology and affordability.”

The Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra comes in classic Black and in five new bright, bold colors: Red, Flash Yellow, Turquoise, Green, Fresh Rose and Black.

A special anti-grease oleophobic coating provides added protection to the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra’s exterior finish. And with a 1.2 GHz processor, this ultra slim model even outclasses the competition, in terms of speed.

Avail of the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra today, exclusive at Sun Shops nationwide. Also available for free is the Alcatel One Touch Idol on Sun Plan 600.

For more information on the Alcatel One Touch Idol smartphone series and other exclusive offers from Sun Postpaid, visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/suncellularph.

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Iron Man 3: The strong, soft-hearted Iron

By Athena Jillian Bravo

Man gives it to an end Tony Stark had this obsession of creating more Iron Man suits after the events in The Avengers. This caused the fights between him and his girlfriend, Pepper Potts.

In Iron Man 3, the characters return to New Year’s Eve of 1999. Tony met a scientist named Maya Hansen, a Stark paramour and a crippled scientist, Aldrich Killian who invited him to join in a new endeavor, Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM). Starks promised him they’ll meet but stood him up. Fast forward to present, America is attacked by the Mandarin, a terrorist responsible for all the bombing accidents that caused a lot of problems due to lack of evidences.

Iron Man 3 tells us the reason why Tony Stark said that in 1999 he created the demons and those are Hansen and Killian who wanted revenge for leaving them at the time they needed him. The rage that Aldrich Killian felt for Stark made him create the Extremis that caused the misfiring of people they recruited. Stark meets a 10 year old boy named Harley who helped him out to locate the Mandarin. Stark faced a lot of problem whether who should he save first, the president or Potts, the love of his life. After the explosion of his house the Iron man suits were kept safe underground.

Stark came up with an idea to call out all the

The film showed us the other side of the Iron Man, his fear to lose the person he loved the most and the desire to give up everything just for her.

Iron man suits that are controlled by Jarvis to support them from the air. Potts survived a 200foot fall and lived because of the substance Extremis injected her.

Potts, with her Extremis power kills Killian. Both

the vice president and Cassidy were arrested.

Potts underwent surgery to remove the Extremis and Stark to remove the shrapnel embedded in his heart.

This is a must see movie with the twists and thrills that should throw everyone from their seat.

The movie gets four out of five stars. The plot of the story is excellent and easily understandable. The film showed us the other side of the Iron Man, his fear to lose the person he loved the most and the desire to

give up everything just for her. Iron Man 3 with its very futuristic concept gives excitement to the viewers especially children who waited for this film to come since the beginning. The quality of the film is good but there are also parts of the film that the computer effects are too obvious but the scenes covered it up.

There are rumors this would be the last for the Iron Man series because of the expiration of Robert Downey Jr’s contract with Marvel Studios. But according to the director, Shane Black, it may be extended in order for the actor to appear in the second Avengers film and at least one more Iron Man film.

For those who haven’t watched the film yet, there are a lot of scenes they should look out for and one of them is Potts wearing the Iron Man suit. Watch Iron Man 3 at all SM Lanang Premier Cinemas and enjoy this most awaited movie with the whole family.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Luv U cast at SM Davao 3 Day Sale on May 3!

STARS of the Philippine hit teen comedy series Luv U Kiray Celis, CJ Navarro and Rhap Salazar are set to brighten SM City Davao’s 3 Day Sale Friday afternoon.

Relive the blissful feeling of young love! Meet and greet your favorite teen stars at the Event Center on May 3!

Also joining the fun on SM Davao’s 3 Day Sale are Be Careful with My Heart’s Jerome Ponce on May 4 and Brapanese modelactor Daniel Matsunaga on May 5.

SM Davao 3 Day Sale runs May 3-5 with extended mall hours up to 12 MN on Friday and Saturday. Shoppers may avail of up to 70% off on great selections mall-wide.

Plus, SM Advantage, Prestige/BDO Rewards and Mom card holders may also avail of additional discounts when using their cards at SM Store, ACE Hardware, Surplus and Levi’s during the much anticipated SMAC Sale 2 Hour Special happening 10AM-12NN on Friday.

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Reese Witherspoon flashes a big smile in L.A. days after arrest LOOKS like Reese Witherspoon isn’t going to let her recent run-in with the law bring her down.

The stunning star was all smiles as she stepped out in Los Angeles Thursday less than a week after she and husband Jim Toth were both arrested and briefly jailed in Atlanta.

Looking lovely in a purple blouse, black Ray-Ban shades and sky-high stilettos, the mother of three seemed in great spirits as she exited her vehicle.

Witherspoon was ar-

rested in Georgia early Friday morning for disorderly conduct, while her agent hubby was booked for an alleged DUI. Shortly after the incident, the Alister issued a heartfelt apology, saying she is

“deeply embarassed” and “very sorry” for her behavior.

Like a consummate professional, the actress did attend the Atlanta premiere for her movie Mud, but opted to cancel later appearances with both GMA and Jimmy Fallon. Sources tell E! News the incident was a “wakeup call” and her husband “feels guilty” for all that occured.

But it looks like the beauty is moving on with her life, and we love seeing that mega-watt smile.

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Matt Damon receives 2013 Harvard Arts Medal

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CONGRATS, Matt DaThe ceremony was led in his own right. mon! by fellow Harvard alma E! News confirms that Although the 42-yearold dropped out of Harvard University (he attended from 1988 to 1992), he was honored Thursday for his work in the arts with the 2013 Harvard Arts Medal, according to local news.

mater John Lithgow, who began the discussion with talks of Damon’s school days and, of course, the major success of Good Will Hunting.

Damon’s writing partner for the film has also been honored this week

Ben Affleck is slated to receive an honorary doctorate degree from Brown University during their 245th Commencement on May 26.

The boys of Boston are making big strides in the collegiate circle!

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Fun, carefree and whimsical Sanük’s 2013 spring summer collection

By Kenneth Irving Ong

The brand that embodies the feel good attitude is at it again with its women’s spring 2013 collection. Always fun and never boring, Sanük introduces new and funky designs for spring 2013 that are made for every individual lifestyle.

Sanuk Castaway Bring a piece of the beach with you with Sanuk’s relaxed slip-on. The Castaway features a fabric upper for a comfy style, while the manmade sole delivers a steady step wherever you may go, be it the beach or the urban jungle.

Sanuk Yoga Sling The newest Sanük line for women, the Sanük Yoga Sling is your ohhhhm away from home with the sole made out of real yoga mats. The lightweight, two-way stretch knit upper with a sling comfort construction makes for easy and comfortable walking, while the footbed made from a real yoga mat keeps your feet comfy. The Sanük Yoga Sling is also Vegan and Vegetarian friendly.

Sanuk Trippy Toes Turning up the funk are Sanük’s Trippy Toes.

Far from your grandma’s boring ballet flats, these Sanüks are super soft, slim and lightweight, not to mention fashionably comfy. The Trippy Toes are even easy to bring along too as they can be easily rolled up into your purse.

So no matter where you go or what you do this sunny season, there is a Sanük for you to make your day fun, carefree and whimsical.

Sanük is available at the Sanük store at SM City Davao and Abreeza Mall. It is also available at Res|Toe|Run and at Chimes Specialty Store.

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Davao winds up 11

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By Neil Bravo

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HE Davao Eagles of the Davao Regional Athletic Association (Davraa) will finish the 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City at no.

11, one rung lower than its previous performance in 2012.

The Eagles tallied 28 points in elementary and 41.5 in secondary with only a few events left uncompleted in this year’s Palaro at the Perdices Stadium in the capital of Negros Oriental.

The Eagles finished 10th in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

The ‘Big Three’ composed of National Capital Region ((NCR), Western Visayas and Central Visayas finished as expected in 1-2-3 order.

Perennial champion NCR romped away from the field with an aggreg a t e 568.5

points from the 224 points in elementary and 344 in secondary. Western Visayas is in second with 436.34 out of

189.67 and 246.67 in elementary and secondary, respectively. Central Visayas is in third with 340 points (149-181).

Northern Mindanao finished as the top Mindanao performer with 263 and fourth overall followed by Southern Tagalog in fifth with 230.

Central Luzon (145), Cotabato (129.5), Ilocos (110.67), Mimaropa (107.67) and Cordillera (101.17) finished sixth to tenth in that order to round up the Top Ten.

EXHAUSTION. A relay runner from the National Capital Region goes down with the baton after crossing the finish line during the 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City.

Columbia backs 8th Pomelo Tee PALARO CHAMP. Austin Jacob Literatus of Davao Region contemplates on his next move during the 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City. Literatus and teammate John Ray Batucan won the gold medal in boys secondary chess.

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HE Davao City Golf Club recently elected its new set of Board of Directors led by incumbent President Sammy Afdal.

Joining Afdal in the Board are Felicisimo Ramos, Franklin Buno, Engr. Ludwig Van Ledesma, lawyers Charliemae Aldevera and Valeriano Pasquil, Ederlino Aceron, Ronieto Bata and city councilor Jimmy Dureza.

According to the DCGC Secretariat, Afdal got the most number of votes with 128 followed

by Ramos and Buno with

105 and 94, respectively.

“I am glad to get another mandate in the Board,” said Afdal.

Ledesma for his part said he looks forward to a great year and more exciting golf events at the DCGC. “We hope to get more members to sign up and develop also other programs like the caddies program and junior golf.”

They will elect among themselves the new club officers next month according to DCGC chairman retired Fiscal Antonio V.A. Tan. (Neil Bravo)

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HE Columbia Sportswear Company has joined the list of corporate backers to the 8th Pomelo Tee Invitational Golf Tournament slated on May 2 to 5 at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.

“Columbia has the omni-dry, omni shade and UPF 50 technologies of its apparel which is also very good to wear while playing golf,” said Mae Sanchez, Marketing and Communication Officer-Mindanao of the Primer Group of Companies.

“That amidst the scorching heat this summer, the Columbia apparels help you enjoy activities under the sun like kayaking by ward-

ing off harmful UV rays and keeping the body cool,” said Sanchez, This year’s Pomelo Tee is presented by RPVGC, Phoenix Petroleum, Mitsubishi Motors and Kar Asia Inc. A free trip for two from the Royal Caribbean International Baron Travel, P750,000 cash, brand new Mitsubishi car and Class A RPVGC golf share are the hole-in-one prizes.

The tournament is a 36hole modified Stableford scoring on a two-man team format. Teams with the best scores for 36 holes shall be declared as winners. Individual awards will also be given out. A team is composed of a club member

and guest. A club member is entitled to a maximum of two guests which in turn will result to a maximum of two teams for each member.

Maximum handicap applicable shall be 27 for members and guests alike. Shotgun tee off shall be implemented at 6 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Registration fee is P3,500 per player. Deadline of registration is on April 28.

Trophies will be awarded to the gross and net team champions, first to third runners-up, individual Class A, B, C and D overall gross and net champions, first and second runners-up, ladies gross and net champions, first and second runners-up.

At least 400 golfers are expected to see action coming from Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Manila, Bukidnon, Cotabato, General Santos, Sarangani, Koronadal and Davao. The tournament’s beneficiaries are public schools in Mandug (projector and computer) and Indangan (sewing machine and gas range).

Registration and payments are accepted at the RPVGC clubhouse in Mandug, Indangan or at the RPV Sports Club Riverfront Corporate City in Ma-a. For inquiries, call tel. nos. 301-2101 or 3012102 or 0922-8637003 or 09305806032 and look for Philip Daytic and Erzza Abuan. (PNA)

Nat’l karate tilt at SM City Davao

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HE much-awaited 2013 SM Super Karate Kids National AgeGroup Championships takes centerstage at the SM City Davao Annex Entertainment Center.

More than 100 karatekas coming from all over the country are seeing action in the two-day tournament according to organizer Rommel Tan, branch

chief of host Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao.

On Saturday, the national training camp and registration was held at the Emcor gym in Bajada.

“The latest techniques and tournament rules are being shared to all the participants, coaches and officials in the training camp,” Tan said.

BOXING FAN. Davao City first district Rep. Karlo Nograles (middle), wife Marga (right) and sister Migs (left) enjoy the Pinoy Pride XIX fight card at ringside at the USEP Gym. Rep. Nograles cheered on for Davao boxers who

were impressive in scoring wins in the undercard of the Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista-Jose “Negro” Ramirez championship fight.

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