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EARTHQUAKE DRILL. Students of Fil-Asian Mission Academy take part in the school’s earthquake drill yesterday along Garcia Heights, Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.
‘Bato’to PJAC: Sorry By CHE PALICTE cdp@edgedavao.net
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AVAO City Police Office chief Ronald dela Rosa apologized to officials of the Philippine-Japan Active Carbon Corporation (PJACC) for wrongly coining the phrase “PJAC robbery/extortion group” in reference to a gang of criminals involved in robbery and extortion.
“Mao man gud ang common identity na trabahante sila sa PJAC, so mao ang gihimong reference,” dela Rosa told Edge Davao, adding that, “Ingna na
OH, TO BE A CHILD AGAIN. This man frolics in ankle-high waters along Quirino Avenue after a late afternoon downpour in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.
dili kamo (newswriters) ang nagbuhat-buhat ana nga pangalan sa grupo kundi ako. Ingna nangayo ko ug pasaylo sa ilaha.”
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Davao region included in $7.1-M tourism aid
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HE Davao region is among those who will share in the $7.1 million worth of technical assistance (TA) that the Department of Tourism (DOT) will receive from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The ADB-CIDA Technical Assistance on Improving Competitiveness in Tourism was launched Thursday at the Seda Abreeza Hotel, Davao City. According to the ADB Technical Assistance Report, it
is estimated to cost $7,116,900, which will be financed on a grant basis by the Government of Canada and administered by the ADB. DOT development planning assistant, secretary Rolando Canizal said the pilot areas for the TA are Palawan for Luzon, Cebu and Bohol for the Visayas, and the Davao region for Mindanao. The $7.1 million will also be allocated to DOT’s Development Planning and its Standards and Regulation Division, said Canizal.
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INSIDE: Mt. Hamiguitan eyed as World Heritage Site Davao’s Rep. Ungab gets award from WHO
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Mt. Hamiguitan eyed as World Heritage Site By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ ejf@edgedavao.net
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WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Gov. Corazon N. Malanyaon of Davao Oriental lobbies for Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary to be included in the World Heritage list next year by the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Culture Organization during yesterday’s launching of ADB-CIDA Technical Assistance on Improving Competitiveness in Tourism at Seda Abreeza Hotel on J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.
PCG needs maritime grads T
HE Philippine Coast Guard-Southeastern Mindanao (PCG-SEM) is urging maritime school graduates to join its team in order to address the problem of unemployment in the city. Commodore George Ursabia Jr. commanding officer of PCG-SEM told Edge Davao that they prefer maritime graduates because they have undergone trainings, mainly at sea. He said the PCG is still far from attaining its desired personnel strength despite the substantial number of recruits who join the service every year since the transition. “Instead of waiting for a slot abroad, why not try
joining our team? We also want to help the unemployed maritime graduates,” he said. Ursabia added that interested parties may visit district headquarters at the Sasa wharf for initial screening and orientation. “Actually, this is open to everybody and if you are qualified and pass the needed training and exams you will be hired,” he explained. Applicants must be Filipino citizens, single, with good moral character, at least 5’4” in height for male and 5’2’’ for female, 18 to 26 years old, and have obtained at least 72 units in college and with skills relevant to PCG functions, or
Physical injury cases in 2nd quarter at 479
had two-year vocational courses duly certified to by the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Documentary requirements include birth certificate from the National Statistics Office (NSO), transcript of records authenticated by their school, diploma and two (2) 2x2 photos. “It is imperative to increase the PCG strength for it to perform better and deliver efficient and effective service on its mandated task, to the maritime public and gives young men and women the opportunity to learn all sorts of trades and skills,” he explained. CMP
AVAO Oriental’s Hamiguitan Mountain Range is due for inscription as a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), said Governor Corazon Malanyaon. Malanyaon announced this during the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Technical Assistance on Improving Competitiveness in Tourism which was launched Thursday at the Seda Abreeza Hotel in Davao City. Malanyaon said that
the Philippine Embassy in France and the Department of Foreign Affairs bared that the Hamiguitan Mountain Range is due for inscription as a World Heritage Site in 2014 after the UNESCO board meeting in Cambodia last week. The Hamiguitan Mountain Range is a 6,834 hectare Wildlife Sanctuary 1,620 meters high. It stretches from Governor Generoso municipality to San Isidro and all the way to Mati City. It is home to diverse flora and fauna and other exotic wildlife species. Malanyaon said that tourism is one of the major development thrusts
that the provincial government of Davao Oriental is seriously pursuing. Another achievement that she is particularly proud of is that the province has recently been accorded a landmark legislation with the issuance of Republic Act No. 10560, declaring the province as a Tourism Development Area (TDA). Davao Oriental is the only province in the Philippines declared as a TDA. “Through the Declaration of the province as a TDA, we anticipate that this can pave the way for more development initiatives on the ground,” Malanyaon said.
Davao’s Rep. Ungab gets award from WHO
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Sid to receive award alongside PNoy, Drilon
OR his role in steering Congress to approve tobacco tax reforms, Davao City’s 3rd District Representative Isidro T. Ungab will receive the World Health Organization (WHO) World No Tobacco Day 2013 Award for Western Pacific Region. The award is “for his outstanding accomplishments in the field of tobacco tax reforms,” as chairman of the House of Repre-
sentatives’s ways and means committee responsible for the passage of the new Sin Tax law. Representative Ungab will receive the award alongside President Benigno S. Aquino III and Senator Franklin Drilon. “As the Sin Tax Law is our triumph as a nation in instituting reforms for the health of our people, I share the award to all Filipinos
UNGAB especially to those who fought with us for the passage of this landmark legislation,” Ungab said. FDAVAO’S REP. UNGAB, 12
By CHE PALICTE cdp@edgedavao.net
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AVAO City Police Office (DCPO) chief Ronald Dela Rosa said that there were 479 physical injury cases reported in the city during the second quarter (April to May) compared to only 400 from the first quarter (January to March). In his presentation to the City Peace and Order Council last Tuesday at the Grand Men Seng Hotel, the police chief noted that there was increase in cases of physical injuries during nighttime. He attributed this to the fact that most drinking sprees are done at night during which trouble is usually triggered
by hotheads fueled by liquor and petty quarrels can escalate as the amount of drinks also escalates, resulting in fistfights and stabbings. Not to exclude minors involved in nighttime riots in the streets. Outgoing Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio urged DCPO to find ways to solve physical injury cases in the city. In an interview with Mayor Duterte after the CPOC meeting, she told media, “I want the DCPO to find more innovative interventions to the rising incidents of physical injuries in the city.”
DECLOGGING. City Engineering Office (CEO) personnel remove eroded soil, debris and other refuge from a clogged canal in the junction of J.P. Laurel Avenue and Bacaca Road in Bajada, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.
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AVAO del Norte Local Government Unit (LGU) employees had the time of thier lives transforming from public servants into performers as they showcased their talents during the Government Employees Got Talent challenge. The contest was staged as a highlight of the Kadagayaan Festival 2013 Cultural Nights in celebration of the 46th founding anniversary of the province. The LGU band of the municipality of Kapalong bagged the top prize with their electrifying rendition
of an OPM medley, bringing home a cash reward of P10,000. The Municipal Band of Asuncion and the Sto. Tomas Fire Ball clinched the second and third places, with a purse of P7,000 and P5,000, respectively. Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said that aside from craft and product displays that show off abundant harvest, this year’s celebration, with the theme, “Kulturang Dabaonon: Paghinumdum. Paghanduraw. Pagtahod.”, also intends to feature the imaginations and talents of the Dabaonon people. [Noel Baguio]
LGU BAND. The winning performance of the LGU Band of Kapalong, who bagged the top prize during the Government Employees Got Talent (DDN Edition), a highlight of the Kadagayaan Festival 2013 in celebration of the 46th Araw ng Davao del Norte. [Noel Baguio]
COMPOSTELA VALLEY
GENERAL SANTOS CITY
DSWD relief, rehabilitation efforts Kasambahay info caravan launched for Pablo victims still on-going E
VEN as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) noted that families affected by typhoon Pablo in Region 11 are back to their normal way of life, relief distribution and rehabilitation efforts are still on-going. “This is to ensure that initial efforts to help the families settle down are
sustained,” DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman explained. Secretary Soliman said that cash-for-work, trainings on livelihood, and provision of shelter and educational assistance will continue to be implemented to further uplift the condition of the affected families. To date, approximately
READY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. Students of Linoan Elementary School in Montevista, Compostela Valley, are excited to go back to school after receiving new desks and school bags containing essential learning materials from the U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Linoan ES, which was severely affected by Typhoon Pablo (International name: Bopha) in December 2012, is among the 30 schools in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental that received education assistance packages through a partnership between USAID and
P1.3 billion worth of assistance was extended to the victims of Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, and Compostela Valley. The assistance included foodpacks, noche buena packs, bunkhouses, cash-for-work, emergency shelter and educational assistance, as well as other food and nonfood items.
DSWD implemented the cash-for-work program to help the victims meet their daily needs while looking for more permanent sources of livelihood. They received P226 a day for ten days in return for doing community work. A total of 58,817 beneficiaries were assisted. [DSWD]
the Department of Education. These resources are intended to help over 25,000 students and nearly 700 teachers in typhoon-affected communities transition into the new school year. USAID’s ongoing disaster recovery assistance, implemented in partnership with the Philippine Government, also includes the construction and rehabilitation of vital infrastructure designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, and climate-resilient agriculture and aquaculture livelihood assistance activities to help accelerate the restoration of sustainable economic activity in the area. [USAID-GEM]
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HE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 12 has launched a series of information and education campaigns to further raise the public’s awareness regarding the implementation of Republic Act 10361 (RA) or the Domestic Workers Act. Dubbed Kasambahay Law information caravan, the campaign is mainly highlighted by the Kasambahay Forum series that initially kicked off in nearby Koronadal City, said DOLE Region 12 director Ofelia Domingo. RA 10361 is also known as “Batas Kasambahay” or Kasambahay Law. Domingo said the information caravan will cover various parts of the region’s four provinces and five cities within the next few weeks. Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. “The campaign is mainly aimed at properly informing the public, especially the employers and house helpers, the implementing rules and regulations of the Kasambahay Law,” she said. Domingo said the caravan is spearheaded by various attached agencies of DOLE Region 12 and the Social Security System
(SSS), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the PagIBIG Fund. Aside from presentations on the law’s implementing rules and regulations, the information caravan includes sessions on various benefits entitled to house helpers, she said. “The law’s main objective is to professionalize our domestic service sector and to protect house helpers from abusive employers,” Domingo said, noting that the crafting and passage of the Kasambahay Law actually lasted 16 years. The new law provides that house helpers in Metro Manila should receive a minimum wage of P2,500 while those in cities and first class towns will receive P2,000. Other house helpers working in other localities will receive a minimum pay of P1,500. “Under this law, there is now a clear relationship between the house helper and the employer because it now requires an employment contract, pay slip and a certificate of employment,” Domingo explained. In line with the implementation of RA 10361 and the launching of the information caravan, SSS branches in Region 12 have extended their operations to six days a week or until Saturday to facilitate the registration of house helpers in the area. [PNA]
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6 THE ECONOMY EDGEDAVAO
DANATEQ taps TelUPay
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
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N its continued expansion in the Philippine market, cognitive software provider DANATEQ Philippines (DTQ) is going beyond the telecommunication industry by breaking into the banking and finance market. DTQ signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TelUPay Philippines, Inc. (TelUPay), a mobile banking/ payment solutions provider, providing the latter with a dynamic real-time cognitive analytics software solution which will help TelUPay in learning more about their clients‘ needs and wants as well as improving their product and service offerings to the local market. The partnership between
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
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
DTQ, which just recently set up local operations, and TelUPay marks an important first step for both companies as the former will make its foray into the bankiing and finance industry-- an industry which DTQ is looking to penetrate because of its rich source of data from client companies. In a short statement, Chief Executive Officer of DTQ Cody Martinson said, ‘DTQ understands the size and depth of customer databases of banking and finance institutions which is why there is a need to maximize the knowledge the client will get from it. In the case of TelUPay, we will study the existing market of mobile pay-
ment users and see how we can either enhance it further and/ or expand it to reach a certian critical mass.’ Asked whether DTQ will offfer its full suite of software and consulting solutions to TelUPay at the onset, Country Manager for the Philippines Jovie Saddul said, ‘We will initially be offering the analytics and campaign management module to enable TelUPay to serve their customers on a personal level. Other advance solutions will be integrated as the market matures.’ Martinson added, ‘We are grateful for the opportunity to partner DTQ with a very dynamic company such as TelUPay. We are a young company that
shares TelUPay’s vision of providing world-class, pioneering, and innovative products to the right target market. We are optimistic that we will be able to make this partnership as beneficial to both companies as it will be to the clients and endusers it serves.’ Present during the signing ceremonies aside from Martinson and Saddul were Percy Hernandez (Director – TelUPay PLC, TelUPay (ME.) FZE., TelUPay Philippines, Inc.), Adrian Ansell (CEO – TelUPay PLC), Adrian Ocampo (Director – TelUPay Philippines, Inc.), Marlon Portugal (Business Development Group – TelUPay Philippines, Inc.), Rosette Carillo (Director – TelUPay Philippines, Inc.).
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Gov’t still up for more liability management activities – Purisima
MOU SIGNING. L-R (Standing): Adrian Ocampo (Director – TelUPay Philippines, Inc.), Marlon Portugal (Business Development Group – TelUPay Philippines, Inc.), Rosette Carillo (Director – TelUPay Philippines, Inc.) L-R (Seated): Percy Hernandez (Director – TelUPay
MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-April 2013) Month
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The government is still open to implement more liability management activities given the lower-than-programmed budget gap as of last May. “Our resilient revenues have given us space for liability management activities in these volatile economic conditions. We are closely monitoring market developments for opportunities to further strengthen our fiscal position,” Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said Thursday. This after the Department of Finance (DOF) reported the 17.2 percent rise in government revenues last May to P154.04 billion from year-ago’s P131.4 billion.
PLC, TelUPay (ME.) FZE., TelUPay Philippines, Inc.), Adrian Ansell (CEO – TelUPay PLC), Cody Martinson (CEO – DANATEQ), Jovie Saddul (Country Manager – DANATEQ Philippines)
FOREX RATES TODAY Buying (in Philippine Peso)
Currencies
Selling (in Philippine Peso)
US Dollar
42.9300
43.7200
Euro
53.3500
57.6700
British Pound
63.1400
67.9300
Australian Dollar
37.2700
41.6200
Japanese Yen
0.4247
0.4598
Canadian Dollar
38.5000
42.8200
Swiss Franc
42.9300
47.7100
Hongkong Dollar
5.4800
6.1000
Singapore Dollar
33.5700
34.9500
Brunei Dollar
33.4900
35.0400
Thailand Baht
1.3500
1.6000
Indonesian Rupiah
0.0038
0.0060
Saudi Riyal
11.2800
12.0100
Malaysian Ringgit
12.9200
14.1000
New Zealand Dollar
33.0600
34.5900
Bahrain Dinar
112.2900
116.9800
BY THE NUMBERS Davao City has
334,473 total number of households, with
4.3
average household size. SOURCE: NSO
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Convergence of stands
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UTGOING Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio reiterated her strong opposition to the establishment of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) in her final state of the region address (SORA) as chair of the multi-sectoral Regional Development Council of Region 11. If at all, it was an apt swan song for a young regional leader whose public stand may well represent her generation’s sentiments and aspirations for the environment as manifested in her policies and pronouncements during the last three years of her impressive reign in the city of her birth. But a swan song is really only applicable to somebody who is about to disappear from the scene with finality. Many people would like to believe that Sara’s is only a temporary hiatus in favor of her fledgling family in need of motherly nurturing. In fact, many of her avid followers and others who have come to like her brand of governance believe that she would be back in
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harness anytime soon, maybe not in an elective position, but in another assignment also of considerable influence. Definitely, obstinacy against CFPPs will not disappear with Sara’s bowing out of City Hall. To be sure, the other environmentalists will continue the fight. Inday Sara and these environmentalists, it seems, have a convergence of stands on many contentious environmental issues. An ominous statement comes from Dr. Jean Lindo, a militant physician who has figured in many battles on environmental issues in the past. She said the oppositors are ready to go to court to ventilate their stand. Our take in the media, particularly us in Edge Davao, is simple. Let there be exhaustive public discussions on the issue to the satisfaction of all active protagonists, including the kibitzers. We will provide ample space for that great debate, as usual.
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Toughest government concern
OP OFFICIALS AND CONCERNED AGENCIES HAD TO START WITH SYMBOLISM – This has to be done not only in flooded Metro Manila areas but likewise in all bustling cities across the country. Davao City has its own share of the problem – squatters living along vital flood control and drainage system. The relocation of people whose houses and garbage clogged the main waterways and a major cause of flooding during rainy season especially in Metro Manila is perhaps one of the thorniest prevailing issues confronting the government. Housing experts sift through the numbers to show that the government’s resettlement budget is nowhere near adequate. They fault the estimate not only in terms of the amount of compensation for the displaced residents also known as “illegal settlers” but also on its tally of the residents to be forcibly moved. In most occasions, settlers whose houses are destined to be demolished offer their opinions. They argued that resettlement proposal sounds clearly efficient but by the dislocated residents’ bald descriptions it brings home the bitter, inexorable reality of things inching up to gobble up their homes and swallow up their livelihood. All indications suggest that after the demolition, which is sometimes violent because of the instigation of self-proclaimed human rights advocates and militant groups, most of the affected residents will be left to rise from scratch and their standard way of living will indeed plunge. The displaced settlers, mostly illegal occupants don’t need to be told. As they informed concerned government agencies, their situation at their new designated relocation sites can’t compare to their daily task from previous dwell-
ings especially in making a living. The upheaval is even greater for many of them who earn money directly from urban-based employment and other undertakings such as vending, peddling and scavenging among others. They will also have to learn new skills like farming, hog-raising or somehow find other means of livelihood. Not only that, these jobseekers will likewise be competing with thousands of other relocated settlers who have already availed of housing units in resettlement areas. Was it difficult for the government to persuade “illegal settlers” to accept a resettlement offer? The important thing was that, although they are part of the problem, government should always treat them as victims of social injustices and of uncertainties. Government organizations (GOs) and concerned agencies task to undertake the socialized shelter program of the present dispensation therefore must provide them with additional skills to either survive or find jobs in their newfound area of residency. Government had to start with symbolism. If it wants to ask the relocated people to work harder in order to survive, then they also have to work even harder to provide remedies to the problems confronting the displaced residents. Resentment is boiling over into violence when demolition squads and police dispersal units have to quell uproars when authorities ordered demo-
lition jobs – wrecking squatter colonies and slum dwellings that were home to hundreds of families to make way for a plant or commercial establishments. But this is a different situation where government had to prioritize the relocation of thousands of illegal settlers occupying parts of several main canals in Metro Manila areas. Despite repeated reminder from authorities to properly dispose their garbage and other refuse, these undisciplined people shamelessly throw their rubbish mostly made up of plastic materials into the rivers and streams. And the outcome – clogged the waterways during typhoons and rainy days that eventually cause enormous floods affecting poor residents living nearby resulting to damage in properties and even death. The previous deadly typhoons and floods that hit the country is a grim reminder that something has to be done to save lives and properties. But more serious still is the inadequacy of government funds for socialized housing and resettlement areas for “illegal settlers” that are exploding in size and is predicted to rise at increasing speed. Nonetheless, government currently is offering assistance that is within the range of the budget for relocation and housing materials – P18, 000 per family. It’s good enough that the Aquino administration was acknowledging that the destitution of the thousands of displaced families is not an interminable, unalterable fact but something that should be the priority of any government. Government experience shows that painful, but appropriate actions in dealing with the country’s worsening squatting problem do pay off. But they will take time – and not just a little courage, determination and political will to fulfill it.
As the grassroots heat up, tend to your barangay!
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AILURE of the Elite We refer to the elite of our society as the leading citizens, the role models and pace-setters. And they are that in many ways. They are sticklers for excellence in their fields—achievers. They are the captains of industry and commerce, the executives and managers of our institutions, educators and trainers, professionals and service providers, marketers and distributors of what we produce, producers and multipliers of the community’s wealth, and so on. They are the leading citizens and the big taxpayers as well. But, in many ways, they are non-performing citizens. Sure, they subscribe to social causes and support them, including religious and prayer groups. They have industry associations and all sorts of advocacy, giving generously of their time and treasure. At times, they make a big fuss about wanting good governance, eradicating corruption, or inducing progress through anti- poverty
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(Conclusion) programs. But then they elect or, through their inattention, allow to be elected incompetents and charlatans to lead their own community—who then support demagogues, clowns, and corrupt trapos to run the municipality, the city, the province, and the nation at large. The elite don’t seem to know that it is their barangay’s votes that elect ALL officials at ALL levels, that therefore it is essential to pay attention to the activities, open or closed, in their neighborhoods—especially activities that condition or dictate how their neighbors vote. What’s worrisome about the stirrings in barangay politics today is the ignorance or defiance of the officials with respect to the law. With
impunity, they do whatever serves their purposes. They violate the law which partisan activities. But no one draws their attention to the Omnibus Election Code, Section 38 of which prohibits partisanship in the barangay in no uncertain terms. Impunity and lawlessness will continue to be the norm in baranga politics unless and until the elite residents pay attention and check anomalies in their own neighborhoods. They are the leading citizens of the community, but their leadership s not felt in the local sphere; they do not assert their leadership to effect reforms and keep local politics legal and democratic. And so the barangay today remains the soft underbelly of our republic instead of its strong foundation. [MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Manny Valdehuesa is the president and national convenor of Gising Barangay Movement Inc. He can be reached at valdehuesa@ gmail.com.]
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A humble pope in an august office COMMENTARY
BY JOHN LLOYD
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T’S a world away from the scholarly, introverted style of Benedict XVI — for whom the scandals and pressures of the Vatican finally became too much to bear. It’s closer to the expressive, even crowd-pleasing style of Pope John Paul II, but it’s much more militantly humble. There is some risk in Francis’ strategy. There’s an argument that a display of power and wealth are needed especially for poor men and women, who wish to belong to a powerful institution led by great men wearing gorgeous garments. But the pope’s efforts are also shrewd. His warnings against the “dictatorship of an economy… lacking any truly humane goal” align with the feeling of many across the world. In Italy, Francis has found a stroke of luck: a humbled Silvio Berlusconi. His predecessors, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, had a hedonistic Italian prime minister to deal with. In Benedict’s papacy (2005-2012), Berlusconi was beset with sex and other scandals, about which the papacy largely stayed silent because Berlusconi was a lesser evil than a pro-secular left. But that silence came at the cost of distress on the part of many Catholics. Berlusconi isn’t gone, but earlier this week he was convicted of paying for sex with a minor, and abusing his office — and given a seven-year sentence. Lengthy appeals make it all but certain he won’t go to jail. But, already appealing other convictions, he won’t be back as prime minister either. The Vatican’s moral/immoral dance of the past years will no longer need to be danced by Francis, who seems to be further from Berlusconi’s personality than any man in Italy. Yet, if kicking out the Papal Gentlemen and ducking the concert are large gestures, delivering on the substance of his humility agenda will be much harder for Francis. The papacy is not a government of any more than the few hundred souls within the Holy See. While Catholic social teaching is long on ideas, it has no better idea of how to cope with present crises than political parties of the left or right. Francis has to inspire his priests with the zeal to re-convert their often semi-detached flocks into activists for radical social change. He must avoid the excesses of leftism, yet not collapse into mere populism. He must identify the Church with programs of poverty alleviation; develop practical answers to the unemployment of the young (maybe as pastoral assistants, aids to aged parishioners or menders of crumbling churches); be present at policy discussions on the economy; and give social teaching some realist underpinning. The Catholic Church has a great many men (it’s chosen to marginalize women, for the most part) of high intelligence — of whom Francis, a Jesuit, is one. Let them bend their minds to address poverty’s constant companion — unemployment. The choral part of Beethoven’s Ninth — the symphony Francis missed — proclaims that “All men will be brothers!” Easier sung than done. Perhaps it was better for the pope to stay at his desk than be discouraged by the height of the hill he has decided to climb.
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high-end resort subdivision will soon rise in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) offering the natural beauty of sandy shores and blue waters harmonizing with worldclass amenities and elegant homes. The Pacific Heights Residential Resort of the Davao Elite Properties will be re-launched on June 29, 2013 in Barangay Camudmud, IGaCoS, offering interested house and lot buyers their firsthand experience to get a glimpse of the model houses that will be showcased. “Our houses have elegant loft type architectural designs with spacious
living room, kitchen and dining area. It has elegant stairs, corridors, minibars and terraces and perfectly fitted bedrooms, closets, storage areas and restrooms with bathtubs,” said Davao Elite Properties president Lito Dublan. He added that interested home buyers are offered six model houses to choose from the 400 units in the resort subdivision. The house and lot cost P3.5 million, a price Dublan said almost parallels to luxurious homes available in the mainland of Davao City. “It is ideal for those who want to own a second home in an environment perfect for vaca-
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umbrellas on the beach, hammock cove, gazebo, beach volleyball, coco bar, pool dip café, tree court, pool area, children’s play area and mini football lawn area. Dublan said the resort’s pool will be interactive with a lapping pool, pole coves, sunken decks
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and sand decks while the tree plaza will be the main promenade to the world-class beachfront. “It acquaints you to the calm sea at low tide and the plaza’s latter portion becomes a wading pool come high tide,” he said. He said that the coco bar will be the “chill factor” in the Pacific Heights where concerts and bar lounging will be the nightly main event. Pacific Heights is one of the nearest subdivisions in Samal to Davao City. It is just a 15-minute ride from the Sasa wharf. Aside from professionals, businessmen and local residents, Dublan said their target markets are the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and retirees. “For people who want to retire, Samal is the best place,” he said, adding: they are now applying for accreditation from the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) for tax incentives. Dublan said the real estate market in the Davao region is not yet saturated even with the entry of big developers from Manila. “Our market is a big market. It is so huge, we are selling units very fast which means Dabawenyos have the money,” he said. He said the entry of big housing developers from Manila challenges the local players to improve and compete. “We have to reinvent ourselves to com-
pete, otherwise kaunon ka,” said Dublan, who is also the president of the affiliate Primeland Properties, Inc. Primeland is the developer of economic housing projects: Wellsprings Village 1 and Wellsprings Highlands in Catalunan Pequeño with a combined 1,065 house and lot units. The company is now developing Residencia del Rio located in the adjacent area with 700 units available. Outside the Davao region, Primeland is also developing the Las Casas Elena in Butuan City with 700 housing units. Aside from the ongoing projects, Dublan said they have also lined up other economic housing projects in the 20-hectare property in Catalunan Grande and another 13-hectare property at Indangan, Buhangin. “These projects are already in the drawing board for permit purposes,” he said. Dublan said Primeland’s economic housing projects are equipped with amenities usually found in high-end housing enclaves like swimming pool, pavilion and landscaped entrance. As for Davao Elite Properties, Dublan said another high-end housing development project will soon follow in the 11-hectare property of the company at San Jose, Kaputian also in Samal Island which has a 200-meter beach line.
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StratLink’s strategies and its core values By EJ DOMINIC FERNANDEZ ejf@edgedavao.net
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ROM humble beginnings, Carlo Angelo Señase and Verne Roscoe dela Cruz held on to their core values until their company, Stratlink, became one of the fastest growing consumer electronics distributors in the country. Stratlink Distribution Inc. is the first and only consumer electronics distribution business that has a head office in Davao City. A consumer electronics distribution business offers services for stores and electronic companies in delivering their products to their customers. Stratlink was launched in November 2011, and today it has sub-distributors in the Visayas, Luzon, and Zamboanga, and is planning to create more expansions in the Visayas. Señase and Dela Cruz used to be employed in different consumer electronics distribution establishments and were doing great in their jobs, learned the tricks of the
trade and created a lucrative network of clients. That was when they asked themselves, “why not create our own company?’ They started with a very small capital, sold some properties, got support from friends and families to start their own business back in 2011. “We started very small which unexpectedly grew very fast which we believe was a blessing from God,” Señase said. They have core values, including generosity, being service oriented, having positive mindsets, and God-fearing. They make sure that their partners’ and customers’ welfare comes ahead of their own while offering very competitive prices to their clients. They also make sure to give back to their employees, such as helping undergraduate employees go to school. They have employees who go to school at 5 pm right
ADB director for financial sector Shigeko Hattori said their board of directors approved the TA last March 5 as part of their comprehensive support to improving competitiveness in tourism, which is funded by the Canadian government and co-financed by the government of Japan. She said the Philippines is one of the “rising stars” in the Pacific when it comes to tourism, and that the country’s ranking
in the World Economic Report moved 12 steps forward to top 82 in 2013, from 94 in 2011, out of 139 countries. According to the ADB-TA report, the TA will help improve competitiveness in tourism by intervening in the regulatory review, raising service standards, and developing skills. The TA will provide international consultants through international contractors, while the Philippine
government will provide the counterpart staff, office space and other in-kind contributions. Through the TA, employees from tourism service providers, like accommodation businesses, can be educated with international standards. This way, hotels, restaurants, resorts and other accommodation businesses in the country will have a universal standard. EJF
Dela Rosa coined the name “PJAC robbery/extortion group” which was involved in a shootout with police personnel last June 13 along the Diversion Road in Barangay Panacan. He added that he would go to the company’s office to personally settle the issue. The PJAC manager clarified to this reporter that it was wrong to drag the company’s name into the issue of a robbery and extortion group which would bring trouble for the company.
“Maski amo nang empleyado si Tanny Tan dili man siguro pwede na gamiton ang pangalan sa among kumpanya sa extortion kay madaot mi ana,” she said. She added that PJAC has been operating since 1972 and they have not encountered such problem eversince. “This is really unfair to us; we are protecting this company because the Japanese who are capitalizing this business trust us (Filipinos), dili mi gusto madaot sa ilaha,” she
explained. She said that the company does not deserve to be linked to a criminal group. “Wala mi kabalo unsa ilang ginahimo outside sa ilang trabaho, basta ang klaro, our company is not involved in any extortion activities,” she explained. She said that their company does not want to lose their buyers abroad because of the controversy. “Sana tinanong kami at kinuha yung side namin,” she added.
Davao Region.. FFROM 1
‘Bato’.. FFROM 1
SHOWING OFF. Bartenders from T.G.I. Friday’s Restaurant and Bar flaunt their bartending skills during yesterday’s launching of ADB-CIDA Technical after work. They also have an employee who was able to graduate from college on an accountancy course. These are some of the core values that they
practice to help ensure that their business prospers. Señase said Davao City is actually strategically located in this part of Mindanao, and a lot
Assistance on Improving Competitiveness in Tourism at Seda Abreeza Hotel on J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr. of consumer electronic products need to be delivered to neighboring cities and provinces. It is also strategic to have a head office in Davao, since the elec-
tronics distribution businesses based in Luzon have freight as their number one concern. This brings us to the meaning of StratLink, which is Strategic Link.
OP officials of the Mindanao Association of Mining Engineers (MAME) is calling for the approval of the Mining Engineering Act to address the scarcity of mine experts not only in Mindanao but the rest of the country. Engr. Cesar Lao-as, president of the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers told media Thursday at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier that mine experts opt to go abroad for bigger pay. “We feel the scarcity in our country, and if this act is approved, we will be able to address the
need for local mine experts, especially the need for higher salaries,” he explained. Lao-as bared that foreign mining companies offer salaries four times than those being paid in our country. “In the Philippines, the salary for mining experts ranges from P80, 000 to P100, 000 monthly, but abroad the salary ranges from $5,000 USD to $10,000 USD,” he said, adding, “The salary that mining experts in the Philippines earn in ten years can be earned by them in only one year abroad.” Lao-as said local min-
ing experts can help the raise the economic status of the country. “It is really a big problem because about 30 percent of Filipino mining expert are working in mining companies in Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia,” adding that mining engineers working for the government are usually pirated by the private sector which offer higher salaries. Lao-as said their group is also investigating cases of unfair treatment by foreign mining companies of their Filipino mine experts who dare not complain for fear of losing their jobs.
“I offer this recognition to the people of the 3rd District of Davao City whose support served as a solid foundation for my accomplishments as a legislator,” he added. Ungab is regarded as a champion of the sin tax measure because it was under his leadership that the House committee on ways and means and the House
of Representatives in the 15th Congress finally passed a tobacco and liquor excise tax reform measure that previous Congresses failed to pass. The bill did not even hurdle the committee level but only 15 years for until Rep. Ungab took over the leadership of the committee on ways and means in 2012. The award will be
bestowed to Ungab on July 2, 2013 during the Department of Health (DOH) Red Orchid Hall of Fame awarding ceremonies at the Philippine International Convention Center. The same award will also be given to President Aquino and Senator Drilon, chair of the Senate committee on ways and means. [AMA]
MAME rues scarcity of mining engineers By CHE PALICTE cdp@edgedavao.net
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AI to AbuSayyaf: Free two sisters A
Nadjoua Bansil (left) and sister Linda (right). [AP]
MNESTY International and the family of two Filipino-Algerian sisters called for suspected Islamic extremists to release the women immediately, saying Thursday that they are human rights defenders and filmmakers who focused on the plight of impoverished Muslims in Mindanao. Nadjoua and Linda Bansil were taken by about 10 suspected Abu Sayyaf members Saturday in southern Sulu province’s Patikul town while working on a short film about Muslim coffee farmers. At least three companions of the sisters, who were seized from a van, were left behind by the gunmen, police said. Their brother, Mohammed Bansil, noted that his sisters were seized while tackling the very issues at the root of the decades-old minority Muslim unrest in the southern Philippines. “Instead of filming,
they now have become the story,” he told The Associated Press. Ritz Lee Santos, who heads Amnesty International Philippines, said that the sisters have been longtime human rights volunteers. “It’s sad that they were taken because they went to Sulu to tell the whole country about the struggles of poor Muslims,” he said. Linda Bansil, 37, wrote for Amnesty International publications in the Philippines and her 39-yearold sister volunteered work on films about the travails and culture of Filipino tribesmen. They also worked together to produce low-budget, independent films showcasing Filipino Muslim life and culture, their family said. “Even on the streets, they’ll pick up homeless children or intervene when somebody’s being abused,” Mohammed Bansil said. [AP]
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY
NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versus-
LITA A. PARAS
EJF-REM CASE NO. 14, 235-13 Mortgagor/s.
x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE
Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against LITA A. PARAS with postal address at Ciudad De Esperanza, Lot 37 Blk.23 Cabantian Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of 11/29/2012 amounted to Php752,727.55, Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on June 28, 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-239758 “ A parcel of land xxx (Lot 37, Blk. 23xxx) situated in Barangay Cabantian; City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (167) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”
All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.
That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on July 26, 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, May 14, 2013.
FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:
Noted by:
(SGD.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV
(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff 6/14,21,28
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S expected, the twelfth triumph for the four rings at Le Mans was one of the most difficult and hardest-fought ones. Following a change in the
regulations for refueling that was made at short notice, the three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on average needed to do faster laps on the track to compensate for the ad-
ditional pit stops – and did so in weather conditions that at times were extremely difficult. Rain showers crossed the track again and again during the dramatic race. They resulted in numerous incidents and a total of eleven safety car deployments. The field ran for more than five hours under ‘yellow’ while the track was cleared and repairs were performed. The three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars, which are equipped with an electrically driven
front axle, were the fastest vehicles in the field throughout the entire race – as well as the most efficient ones: Victory in the Michelin Green X Challenge, a competition of the cleanest, fastest and most efficient prototypes, went to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm as well. “We owe the twelfth victory of our brand at Le Mans to the consistent, innovative spirit of our engineers, the unconditional commitment of the entire team and the skills and strong nerves of our drivers. On
behalf of Audi, I extend my sincere congratulations on this success to all of them,” said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, who, as usual, personally watched the race on location. “This marks another great success for Audi in which our hybrid system again prevailed and new technologies, which our customers will also benefit from in the future, were tested.” They included innovative radiators and matrix-beam LED headlights, which make
optimum lighting of the corners at night possible – a crucial advantage at Le Mans. “We knew that, not least due to the regulatory requirements, it would be very difficult for us this year,” commented Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. “As expected, Toyota was a very strong rival – but our Audi R18 e-tron quattro was in a class of its own. My thanks go to the entire team that worked for months to achieve this success.”
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A casual wine affair
LEARNING about wine can be a scary thing especially for the ones who are just having their first taste of the art of the vine. I remember the first time I had a tipple on wine only to describe it as sour as I was looking for fruitier flavours no thanks to vodka and accompanying fruit juices, but thankfully after a few more wine sessions (emphasis on more) I finally got to appreciate wine’s nuances and subtle flavours. Thank God for wine tasting events, like the one recently held at the wine cellar of The Swiss Deli together with Future Trade International, that have now become a staple around Durianburg where one can finally get to know a bit about wines while at the same time take the opportunity to meet people who are either passionate about wines or are just starting to appreciate wines. Of course aside from the chatter, the exchanging of wine notes, and making friends, it was also the best time to learn
about how wine pairs with food thanks to the diverse cocktail spread of the Swiss Deli, there is no right or wrong here. The best part though is finally knowing which wines you like (I
loved the Kim Crawford Pinot Noir from new Zealand which had a cherry and raspberry nose and had a well rounded taste of cherries and hint of oak) and purchasing them dur-
ing the event at a discount. Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter @kennethkingong for more foodie finds, travel tips, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.
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Camella Koronadal
Changing the city’s landscape By GREG G. DELIGERO greg@edgedavao.net
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S a first class component city of South Cotabato, Koronadal is one of the most progressive cities in Mindanao with a number of shopping malls, dozens of higher institutions of learning and tertiary hospitals to boast of. Since 2004 the city has been the regional political and socio-economic center of SOCCSKSARGEN short for South Cotabato, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. Regional offices of national departments, bureaus and agencies were moved from Cotabato City, the former re-
gional center. Koronadal City’s strategic role as Region 12’s socio-economic center reaches another milestone come June 29, 2013 with the formal launching of Camella Koronadal, a masterplanned community strategically located less than ten minutes from the city’s landmarks like the cathedral, malls, hospitals, bus terminals, public market, City Hall and the Provincial Capitol. The themed subdivision will definitely change the landscape of the thirteen-year-old city. It will be the first
fully gated community in Koronadal City, with complete amenities and deluxe facilities like the b e a u t i f u l ly - d e s i g n e d clubhouse that can host special events, community activities and intimate gatherings. To accommodate the exercise and recreational needs of homeowners, Camella Koronadal will also feature a swimming pool, basketball court and playground. Homeowi;; be kept safe and protected with its 24-hour security system managed by a professional management group which also oversees the overall maintenance and management of the whole property. “Camella is a catalyst of change. Wherever we come in, we spur growth. We will make Koronadal a more progressive city because Camella is here,” said Camella Davao general manager Marlon B. Escalicas. “As regional socioeconomic center, people from adjacent cities and provinces converge in Marbel. We are foreseeing the massive migration and economic boom in the coming years. It’s a growing city with a huge potential. We are preparing for that,” he added. The 12.4-hectare Camella Koronadal will be a self-contained community with three hectares allotted to commercial development like grocery outlets, clinics, restaurants and coffee shops. It will offer a wide range of home designs and lot packages, with each home care-
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fully designed to consider style and function to make good use of home space. Each of the affordable house and lot units will cost P1.2 million or less while the high-end units will cost P1.5 million to P5 million each.
Escalicas said Camella Koronadal’s target clients are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), most of whom work as seamen and nurses, as well as local traders who are mainly engaged in agribusiness, the key economic driver in the
SOCCSKSARGEN region. “There are a lot of upper middle class families who want to improve their lifestyle. We receive more inquiries for high end housesa and lot models. There is a very strong demand for big houses,” he said.
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AMELLA continues to dominate the real estate development landscape in Southern Mindanao and nearby regions. As a subsidiary of Vista Land & Lifescapes, the largest homebuilder in the country, Camella has around 18 fruitful years of creating thriving communities in Davao, with a proven track record backed by solid financial capability to deliver its commitments. It pioneered masterplanned residential developments in Davao City starting with So-
lariega, a Caribbeaninspired community along McArthur National Highway in Talomo followed by Toscana, an Italianinspired community enclaves located in Upper Libby, Puan. It has also developed Camella Cerritos, a 20-hectare community along the Bukidnon-Davao National Highway in Mintal with a commercial area located at the entrance to provide residents with a self-contained, fun-filled venue to relax, bond and enjoy the pleasures of home and community.
Cerritos transforms this quiet part of uptown Davao into a vibrant and exciting landscape of wellappointed homes. It is expected to generate economic activity with its own commercial development that will enhance the local trade and industry. Still under development is the Camella Davao, another selfcontained masterplanned horizontal development over a 27-hectare property in Communal, Buhangin, Davao City. Like its sister subdivisions, Solariega ,Toscana and
Cerritos, Camella Davao will have deluxe amenities like clubhouse, swimming pool, open parks and playgrounds, treelined pathways, grand entrance gate with CCTV hooked up to its 24/7 security system, perimeter fence and shuttle service. It also developed Camella Northpoint, a condominium project along J.P. Laurel Avenue inspired by a British colonial theme. It
is nestled on a rolling terrain planted to age-old acacia trees and hundreds of Caribbean pine trees. In 2008, the real estate developer expanded to General Santos City, the first national developer that ventured in the city and offered a themed community. In 2011, the first masterplanned community was introduced in Tagum City, offering mid-range
homes with its own commercial areas. Camella Tagum encompasses a 15-hectare prime property along the palm tree-lined Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway. This year, it has expanded to Koronadal City, South, Cotabato, the socio-economic regional center of the SOCSKSARGERN region, with the same brand of credibility, quality and excellence.
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Drama continues in Mundo Mo’y Akin MORE and more viewers are captivated and hooked on GMA’s primetime drama Mundo Mo’y Akin as the series nears it finale. The program ranks as one of the most popular dramas of the Kapuso Network. It continues to increase its TV ratings during its timeslot as fans and supporters are continuously impressed by the outstanding performances of the formidable cast of Mundo Mo’y Akin. With more plot twists to be revealed in the succeeding episodes, Louise delos Reyes finds herself in a difficult situation as she struggles between saving her ill mother and moving in with the Carbonels.
Marilyn (Louise) rushed Perlita (Sunshine Dizon) to the hospital after she collapsed during the confrontation of Giselle (Angelika dela Cruz) and Ziggy (Gabby Eigenmann). Her diabetes has worsened and Marilyn needs a large amount of money to pay for her medical bills. With even lesser options and no one else to turn to, Marilyn asks for Ziggy and Donya Charito’s (Jaclyn Jose) help. Ziggy agrees to lend her money, on the condition that Marilyn will leave Perlita. Will Marilyn give in to Ziggy’s demand in order to save Perlita? Meanwhile, Donya Charito finally confirms that Marilyn is Ziggy’s biological daughter after the DNA test. She wants her to work in their resort but Marilyn rejects her offer. Mundo Mo’y Akin airs Monday to Friday after Anna Karenina on GMA Telebabad. Get the latest updates about Mundo Mo’y Akin from its official facebook page www.facebook. com/GMAMundoMoyAkin, twitter account www.twitter.com/MundoMoyAkin and the GMA Network website (www.GMANetwork. com).
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Northpoint joins roster of prestigious developments of Vista Residences N
ORTHPOINT, the British colonial themed condo development in Davao, has been elevated to the line of world-class condominium developments of Vista Residences Inc., a subsidiary of Vista Land & Lifescapes, the country’s largest homebuilder. Vista Residences has placed under its wings the condominium projects of Vista Land subsidiaries Brittany, Crown Asia, and Camella. Formerly called Camella Northpoint, Davao’s landmark condo development and premier address is now called Northpoint by Vista Residences. Since its first project Mosaic in Greenbelt in 2006, Vista Residences has built over 30 low- to high-rise condominiums in select prime locations in Metro Manila, making it a top choice for condo homes that provide the best city living experience. Vista Residences’ roster of elegant condo buildings include KL Mosaic, Salcedo Square, and Laureano Di Trevi in Makati, the Currency in Ortigas, the Symphony Towers, Wil Tower Mall, Vista Residences Katipunan,
Madison Place Pine Crest, and Brescia Residences in Quezon City. It also created 515 Shaw in Mandaluyong, Cerritos Residences in Pasig, Marfori and Presidio in Sucat, Vista Residences Taft, 878 Espana, and Crown Towers U-Belt in Manila, Pacific Residences, Avant at the Fort, and The Hudson in Taguig. Soon to join its roster is a new high-rise that will be launched in Northern Mindanao, with Northpoint in Davao coming in as the latest addition to its line of multi-level and multi-use developments that have brought condo living to a new level. Vista Residences draws from the property development expertise of Vista Land that spans three decades. Catering to all income segments, Vista Land has built over 250,000 homes in 30 provinces and 60 cities and municipalities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, making it truly the Philippine’s largest homebuilder. Vista Land introduced Vista Residences in 2006 to prove its commitment to become a major player in condominium development, providing homes
where families can live a better quality of life. Northpoint by Vista Residences is the only condo community in Davao City filled with imported Caribbean pine trees that complement its lush greenery and preserved olden Acacia trees. It is resplendent with pocket gardens, a nature park, kiddie playground, and a jogging track that meanders along its verdant property.
It offers deluxe facilities and amenities such as a majestic clubhouse, Wakefield Manor, that offers Wi-Fi access and houses a fitness gym, multi-purpose hall, a salinated pool, and cabanas and grill pits. It has 24/7 security system bolstered by CCTV, shuttle service, and a professional management team that takes care of maintenance and upkeep. With homeowners already living in its first two
buildings, Manchester and Birmingham, Northpoint is now a complete community. Its homeowners have been enjoying not only its amenities, but also the lifestyle center with its initial offering, the fine dining restaurant White House, perched atop the grassy and tree-filled hill beside the condo’s main entry. To follow soon are top brand coffee shops, highend retail shops, a supermarket, boutique hotel,
and others, to complete the lifestyle center. Northpoint’s third tower, Nottingham, is due for completion this third quarter, and its tallest tower, the 24-storey Liverpool, will soon commence construction expected to be completed by fourth quarter of 2015. More info on Northpoint by Vista Residences is available at the Camella offices in Delgar Bldg., JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, telephone 295-3973.
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THE STARS ARE SLIPPING. Maria Sharapova of Russia slips on the court during her Women’s second round singles match against Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugal at the All England Tennis Club. Caroline Wozniacki was another casualty.
What’s wrong with this grass? W
IMBLEDON — Others had toppled on this very spot Wednesday, on the slick, pitted grass behind the baseline on Court 2. All over the grounds, half a dozen players were injured and pulled out of the tournament. The women had griped about conditions. The men had kept their mouths shut, for some reason. But none of them, not the men nor
the women, were Maria Sharapova, who is tennis royalty here, one of the few names left who can carry the day at Wimbledon. Sharapova, like Serena Williams, is supposed to be spared these undignified pratfalls on a side court, struggling against a lowly qualifier. She nonetheless plopped down on her bottom three times while chasing baseline rallies, and each time
Sharapova did not appreciate the spill. She complained to the chair umpire about the surface and then she called for a trainer to massage her right leg and finally Sharapova took a medical timeout for a strained hip. “This court is dangerous,” she said, pleading for intervention. “After I’ve buckled my knee three times, that’s obviously my reaction,” Sharapo-
va said afterward. “I don’t think I’ve ever fallen three times in a match in my career. That’s certainly a little strange. . . . I rarely see myself on the ground.” Nothing worked, nothing stopped the improbable run of events and this shocking 6-3, 6-4, second-round exit to Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugal. Each time it seemed there was an escape hatch available, it slammed
shut. Down 4-3 in the second set, Sharapova won an 18-stroke rally to earn a breakpoint, then quickly netted a forehand return. Soon enough, there were steely match points to rescue on Larcher De Brito’s serve. Sharapova saved one of them with a swinging forehand volley. On the second, Larcher De Brito sailed a forehand long. The third match point was salvaged
by Sharapova’s backhand down the line. The fourth, on a risky inside-out forehand. The fifth proved the fatal charm, as Sharapova netted a forehand. The two walked up to the net, and only then really was the difference in stature so obvious. Larcher De Brito was giving up maybe six inches of height in this matchup, along with 10 mph on her serves.
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Nominations now open for SKC Awards T
HE Davao City Sports Council has opened the nominations for this year’s So Kimg Cheng Sports Foundation sports awards night slated on July 22. DCSC president Ben Sur said they have started receiving nominations from 17 National Sports Associations (NSAs) which are also members of the DCSC. “We have so far received 17 nominations from the Council members,” Sur said in yesterday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Sports Forum at Calle 5. There
are 22 members in the DCSC. Sur said they have also shifted to the old policy of accepting nominations only from DCSC members unlike last year when they opened the awards to nonDCSC members. “We encountered some problems in verifying their candidates. We have decided to stick to the old format,” he said. Sur also added that Phoenix Petroleum, last year’s main corporate backer of the annual sports awards ceremonies, will again be the chief supporter this year. (NJB)
Federer, Sharapova, Wozniacki fall in Wimbledon
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ONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon king Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova endured jolting second-round losses to opponents outside the world top 100 in a freakishly dramatic ‘Wednesday Wipeout’ that saw seven players withdraw injured and the draw shredded. Second seed Victoria Azarenka, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and even Steve Darcis, manof-the-moment after his opening day victory over Spaniard Rafa Nadal,
were among the casualties as the medical bulletins piled up. With title contenders dropping like flies, some before even striking a ball in anger, home favorite Andy Murray must be licking his lips after avoiding the scrapheap with an incident-free second round win over Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun. Murray’s hopes of emerging as “last man standing” to claim his first Wimbledon crown on Sunday week have soared after two rounds
which have culled Nadal, Federer and sixth seed Tsonga from his half of the draw. After a day of slips and slides, strained shoulders and aching knees, seven-times champion Federer was expected to glide serenely above the may-
hem around him when he stepped out on Centre Court to play Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky. Three hours later on what former champion John McEnroe called “the craziest day ever” the Swiss great’s dream of an eighth title was over.
DSA FORUM. Malou Lacanilao of Philippine Science High School explains the details of the Pisay Silver Fun Run dubbed as “Takbo Isko Takbo” during the DSA Forum yesterday at Calle 5. Also in the panel are (l-r) Jek Jek Melen-
dres of Matina Enclaves and Royal Mandaya Hotel, Ben Sur of the Davao City Sports Council and Joaquin Sarabia of PRISAA XI. Lean Daval Jr.
PRISAA okays Davao Norte hosting
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HE Private Schools Athletic Association has given the approval for Davao del Norte to host the 2014 PRISAA National Games. “The PRISAA National Board led by president Emmanuel Angeles has approved the hosting of Davao del Norte,” PRISAA regional official Joaquin Sarabia said in yesterday’s Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Fo-
rum at Caalle 5 Resto-Bar. Sarabia said Angeles, along with regional presidents of the PRISAA comprising its National Board conducted ocular inspection of the Davao del Norte Sports Complex, the RDR Gym and the Tagum City Volleydrome and Gymnasium in Tagum City last May 27-29. “They were all impressed of the venues
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and the facilities in Davao del Norte,” Sarabia said. The PRISAA National Games will be held on April 6-12, 2014 and will be the biggest national sports conclave in Davao Region since the national Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines in the mid 80s. The National PRISAA Games, the country’s premier sports competition for college athletes, is
expected to draw some 6,000 visitors from the 18 regional contingents and is equated in magnitude as the Palarong Pambansa (for elementary and high school athletes). The 11-hectare Davao del Norte Provincial Sports Complex will be the main venue of the week-long conclave with satellite venues around Tagum City. (NJB)
FALLEN. Roger Federer, Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova have fallen out of Wimbledon in the second round.
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