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TRIBal GaMes. a participant tries to outwit other contestants in sisibow game during the “lumadnong Dula” (Davao Tribal sports) at people’s park yesterday. The Tribal Games is part of the administration’s comprehensive sports program under the Duterte Game plan which will bring together all the tribes and play their games.

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte appealed yesterday to a rebel group to release a lady pastor its members abducted in Mabini, Compostela Valley last week.

Duterte appealed to the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP- NPA) to free Pastor Jemima Dima-ano, 57, of Barangay Anitapan, Mabini, Compostela Valley.

“Matagal nyo nang sinasabi nyo sakin na irirelease na ninyo pero hanggang ngayon wala pa. Please, release her,” Duterte said during the joint meeting of the Regional Peace and Order Council, City Peace and Order Council, People’s Law Enforcement Board and Anti- Drug Abuse Council at the Gran Men Seng Hotel yesterday.

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GeaRING Up FOR The BIG eVeNT. Business establishments in Davao City are gearing up for the culmination of the 29th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival celebration like The Royal Mandaya Hotel which welcomes its guests with Kadayawan-inspired decoration in its lobby. Lean Daval Jr.

City allocates p2.9M for indak-indak prizes 18 contingents vie in street dance tilt

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TOTAL of 18 contingents from the Davao region and some parts of South Cotabato will compete for this years “Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan,” one of the major highlights of the 29th Kadayawan Festival.

Of the contingents, 12 are from schools in Davao City, while the remaining six are out-of-towners.

From the city are Catalunan Pequeño Elementary School; Andress Bonifacio Elementary School in Barangay Talomo; Communal Elementary School; Bastida Elemen-

tary School; Sta. Ana National High School; Sta. Ana Elementary School; Langub Elementary School in Ma-a, Cabantian National High School; Francisco Bangoy National High School, Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School; Holy Cross of Calinan and Cesario Villa-Abrille Elementary School.

Contingents from outside Davao City are Mapawa National High School in Maragusan, Compostela Valley; Matiao National High School, Mati City; Tribu Lalan of Christian School of Polmolok in South Co-

tabato; Banayan Dance Troupe of BanayBanay, Davao Oriental; San Luis National High School of Caraga Davao Oriental and Tibanban National High School of Gov. Generoso Davao Oriental.

The winners will receive the prize of P500, 000 for the grand champion, P400, 000 for the first runner-up, P300, 000 for the second runner-up, P200, 000 for the third runner-up and P100, 000 for the fourth runner-up.

The city government allocated P2.9 million worth of prizes for this year’s

street dance competition.

The competition will begin on August 16 at 9:00 a.m. and will end after all the contingents have finished performing in all designated areas.

The contingents will parade and perform continuously in forward moving street-dance fashion from one showdown area to another in three locations in the following route: C.M. Recto St. to San Pedro St., San Pedro St. to Legaspi corner Bonifacio Sts., and Bonifacio St. to Roxas Ave. corner C.M. Recto St.

total of 178 close circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be operating in Davao City during the celebration of the 2014 Kadayawan Festival.

Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) chief Frank Villaroman said on Wednesday that all CCTVs are set for the weekend celebration of the festivity.

“Our new and existing

CCTVs, deployed.throughout the city, are all 360 degrees and high definition CCTVs,” Villaroman said during the AFP- PNP press corp press confernce at The Royal.Mandaya Hotel on Wedneday.

He said the city government allocated almost one million for the purchase of the five new CCTVs which was already installed yesterday.

He said that the new

CCTVs will be installed in public areas where major events of the Kadayawan like Floral Float Parade and Indak-indak sa Kadalanan street dancing competion will happen this weekend.

The PSSCC chief also. encourage big event organizers put their own CCTVs. Kadayawan Invasion, one of the main highlights of this year’s celebration,

officer-in-chage Marco Dizon said that there’s already four existing CCTVs in Crocodile Park.

He said that the same CCTVs will be used.during the 10-hour event that will start from 03:00 p.m. of August 16 to 03:00 a.m. of August 17, Sunday.

Dizon said that more than 4,000 people, 400 of whom are from Manila, Cebu and Bacolod, will attend the party. CRC

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Cops rescue minor, nab 6 gunmen in Diwata raid

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NE minor was rescued, while six heavily armed men were arrested when the police conducted an anti- illegal drug operation in Purok Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley on Wednesday around 4:00 am.

The minor, aged 16, whose identity was not revealed, was turned over to the local office of Department of Social Welfare and Development for proper disposition.

“Niduol ang inahan aron magpatabang kay iyahang anak naadik na sa droga,” (the mother approached us for help saying that her son is a drug addict), Eastern Mindanao Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (EMCIDU) regional director Joel Pernito said yesterday.

Arrested suspects were Albert A. Ramos, 24; Raymond L. Abella, 24; Amen Macawiyag, 21; Daniel I. Edullantes, 28; Nash Mamualas, 18, and Francisco J. Panganoron, 61, all residents of Purok Pag-asa.

Aside from the six arrested, several others covered by 10 warrants of arrest issued by Judge Pelagio Paguican were able to elude arrest.

“We were expecting to arrest at least 50 but only six were there, including the owner of the house,” reported Edilberto Leonardo, assistant deputy chief of EMCIDU. Seized items were four high powered firearms, two hand grenades, assorted drug paraphernalias, 2 empty shell for caliber 45, five magazine assembly, 18 live ammos for cal.

45, one FM transceiver and four suspected stolen motorcycles which were turned over to Provincial Highway Patrol Group for verification.

Charges will be filed against the six for Illegal possession of firearms, for violating RA 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drug of 2002, RA 9516 or Comprehensive Law on Explosives, and RA 6539 or Anti- carnapping Act of 2002. CRC

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MaTI MIshap. This is what is left of the wreckage of a DPWH Nissan Navarra which rammed in a coconut tree in Barangay Buso, Mati City killing a DPWH information officer and injuring three engineers yesterday. Contributed

P139-M contracts awarded for new school construction

3 DPWH engineers hospitalized

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HE information officer of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 11 died, while three other persons were injured when the service vehicle they were riding overshoot the highway and bumped a coconut tree in a barangay Buso, 15 kilometers

away from Mati City poblcion yesterday.

Killed on the spot was Jose Dennis Flores, 42, regional information officer of DPWH 11. The three engineers with him were hospitalized for injuries.

The surviving engineers were Elmer Simbangan, and Yaser Duaran and Mark Anthony Sayson,who

ARMM launches farm-tomarket roads in Maguindanao

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O improve the flow of goods and agricultural products in the province, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) started concreting works of a seven-kilometer farm-to-market road in the town of Talayan, officials said Wednesday.

Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman along with Secretary Makmod Mending and Secretary Emil Sadain, the region’s agriculture and public works secretary, respectively, signed a memorandum of agreement Wednesday with Talayan Mayor Tungkang Midtimbang on the implementation of the project.

The seven kilometer, P70-million road will link Barangays Poblacion and Marader, two highly agricultural communities, to the town proper.

Hataman said the project will be funded

by ARMM’s Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program and will be undertaken by the region’s Department of Public Works and Highways.

The PAMANA program is the national government’s flagship program that extends development interventions to the isolated, hard-toreach and conflict-affected communities, ac-

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drove the the vehicle.

Based on the report of 701st Infantry Battalion , the black Nissan Navarra was on its way to Mati poblacion from Barangay Buso when the accident happened..

The report said that Simbangan sustained a broken leg injury was rushed to St. Cami-

lous Hospital.

The DPWH personnel were on a project inspection mission in the boundary of Mati City, Davao Oriental and Maragusan in Compostela Valley.

They just completed their inspection and were on their way to Mati to take lunch when the accident occurred. with Edith Isidro

seCURITY. Police operatives stand guard to prevent any untoward incidents during the staging of “Lumadnong Dula” (Davao Tribal Sports) at People’s

FFICIALS of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Wednesday awarded P139 million worth of contacts for the construction of new school buildings in Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur. The awarding of contracts, done in full view of the public and the local media, was held at the office of the regional governor (ORG-ARMM), a practice started by Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman to ensure transparency

and accountability.

Speaking to reporters, Hataman said the project aims to address illiteracy which is blamed for socio-economic and security problems in two adjoining provinces.

Hataman, Regional Public Works Secretary Hadji Emil Sadain, and representatives of three construction firms, signed the contract. The three construction companies bid the lowest quotations for each of the school buildings during a

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Park where the five tribes of Davao City participate in 12 different tribal games. Lean Daval Jr.

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5 Davao City farms given pGs organic certification

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WORlD slIMMesT phONe. Belexis Concepts, Inc. president Mike Bangayan presents Gionee Elife S5.5, the world’s slimmest smart phone, to the members of local

media during a press briefing for its Davao City launching at New Asia Restaurant Wednesday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

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total of five farms in Davao City have already been certified as organic-producing by the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Davao.

Atong Cadiena Jr., PGS approval committee member, said that these farms produce organic rice, cacao, bananas, and vegetables and are located in Calinan, Toril, Talomo, Tugbok, and Marilog all in Davao City.

“We started the inspection two months ago and finished last July 13,” he said.

Cadiena said that they target to inspect a total of 15 farms by next month. As of now, they are planning to inspect additional nine farms in the city.

“These nine farms produce coffee and vegetables. We have two in the 2nd district, three in Toril, and four in Marilog

and Talomo,” he said.

The PGS is a second-party organic certification system comprised of three committees, namely, the quality control commitee, the approval committee, and the inspection committee.

Cadiena said that the special organic certification system as smallscale farmers are not allowed to inspect their own farms to ensure proper organic standards.

The inpection involves several processes.

First, the quality control officers will bring the farmer to the City Agriculture’s Office (CAO). “ Here, the farmer will fill up forms in the CAO to initiate the inspection,” Cadiena said.

Second, the approval committee will schedule an exact date for the site inspection.

“After the scheduling, the farmer will have to pay a fee of less than P500 per hectare. This is considered the most affordable organic certification fee,” Cadiena said.

Third, the approval commitee will deploy enough inspectors for the farm. A report will be sent to the comittee in an average of three days.

“Then we will hold a meeting to discuss and evaluate the report. We will approve or deny the request for an organic certification request depending on a farm’s standards,” Lastly, an award or certificate of organic production will be sent to the farmer if his farm reaches the standards of the PGS. “We send out certificates monthly, farmers just have to wait for it in the mail,” Cadiena said.

TRONG sales in the first half of the year resulted to the same trend for Vista Land’s net income in the first half of 2014 to P2.8 billion, 12 percent up from yearago’s P2.5 billion.

In a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Thursday, the Villar-led property developer said sales grew by 10 percent to P25.9 billion.

This enabled the company to increase revenues by 14 percent to P11 billion from P9.7 billion in end-June 2013.

Vista Land Chairman Manuel B. Villar said they “continue to remain firmly on a solid growth path.”

He explained that demand for housing, particularly in the affordable price segment remains strong.

“There is no oversupply in housing and our plans to expand countrywide remain unchanged,.” he said.

Vista Land currently has housing developments in 34 provinces and 74 cities and municipalities in the country.

It has four community housing projects namely Brittany, Crown Asia, Camella Homes, and Communities Philippines and a condominium development subsidiary, Vista Residences. ”Our continued expansion in the provincial areas has solidified Vista Land’s dominant position in housing in the Philippines,” he said.

As of end-June 2014, the company’s total consolidated assets reached P97.8 billion while capital expenditures fr the year is projected to hit P21.6 billion.

Relatively, Vista Land President and chief executive officer (CEO) Manuel Paolo Villar said the successful issuance of the company’s retail bond amounting to P5 billion and the refinancing of dollar-denominated notes amounting USD 225 million helped Vista Land is a plus factor for the country. ”I believe this reflects the inatitutional banking as well as retail investor community’s increased confidence in Vista Land,” he added. (PNA)

Villar says her bill to protect sugar Vista Land H1 ’14 income up 12% industry from stiff competition S S

EN. Cynthia Villar said her bill, the Sugar Industry Development Act of 2014, will generate funds to strengthen the competitiveness and boost diversification efforts of the sugarcane industry and protect it from stiff competition with cheaper sugar from abroad.

Villar, who was the keynote speaker of the 61st National Convention of the Philippine Sugar Technologists (Philsutech) Wednesday at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City, said the bill will be up for plenary deliberation by next week.

Villar said the country is self-sufficient in sugar but is anticipating stiffer competition with cheaper

sugar from abroad.

Tariff on imported sugar is expected to drop to a nominal five percent in 2015 or with the regional economic integration under the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (Asean) Economic Community (AEC).

Villar, who is the chairperson of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, said the AEC blueprint will transform Asean into a single market and production base, a highly competitive economic region of equitable economic development and a region fully integrated into a global economy.

“The impending AEC economic integration, just like most changes and new developments, will

bring about opportunities and challenges. The key is preparedness and enhanced competitiveness,” Villar said.

Villar said her proposed bill, which also aims to boost the diversification efforts of the sugarcane industry, is a supportive measure to help the industry become globally competitive.

Villar also assured the sugarcane industry stakeholders that her bill will take into consideration and incorporate all their recommendations and suggestions, such as development funds for improvement of the farms and mills, line budget funds for farm-tomill road and irrigation systems and framework for development of other

sugarcane-based products.

“As far as legislative backing or support, my committee is there to protect and safeguard the interests of our farmers and food producers. Like Philsutech, our ultimate aim is to lead the agriculture sector into a more sustainable and inclusive growth,” she said.

The Philippine sugarcane industry provides employment to at least 600,000 workers and contributes P76 billion annually to the country’s economy.

Villar said she believes the agriculture sector will be able to generate more revenues for the Philippines if it will be backed by adequate budget and effective programs.(PNA)

lion revenues earned in the same period last year.

In a disclosure, the company noted that the growth was driven by an increase in its passengers, cargoes and ancillary revenues.

Passenger revenues grew by P3.875 billion or 22.8 percent to P20.852 billion in the six months ended June 30 this year

from P16.977 billion posted in the same period last year.

Meanwhile, cargo revenues grew by P211.971 million or 17.3 percent to P1.437 billion for the Jan-June this year from P1.226 billion in the same period of 2013.

Ancillary revenues also went up by P904.186 million or 25.7 percent to

P4.428 billion in the first semester 30 this year from P3.524 billion registered in the same period last year.

As of June 30, 2014, the Cebu Pacific operates an extensive route network serving 59 domestic routes and 36 international routes with a total of 2,403 scheduled weekly flights. (PNA)

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EBU Air Inc. (Cebu Pacific) on Wednesday reported a 125 percent surge in its net income to P3.01 billion from P257 million in the same period last year.

The company said it has generated revenues of P26.717 billion for the first six months this year, which is 23 percent higher than the P21.726 bil-

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Beware, be careful

OURS from now, the Kadayawan, the festival of festivals, will heat up and at the height of the revelry the revelers will be lulled into forgetting themselves and their safety.

Before that happens, be reminded of some caveats. Since we have a surfeit of lawmen and peace officers guarding every nook and cranny of the city-- almost anyway-- it is very unlikely that some heavily drunk celebrators will go “maoy”, create trouble and spoil the celebration. This seldom happened in past Kadawayans which have been generally peaceful. Still, it is not wrong to watch one’s back. All asphalt jungles crawl with snakes. In this day and age, there are still pickpocket artists who’ll only be happy to separate you from your money, so mind your pockets while you watch the street

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dancing, listen to the mini concerts or patronize the ubiquitous “ukay-ukay” stands.

When you leave your houses, be sure they are securely locked. Chances are the smart porch-climbers have been casing your house for days waiting for the right time to strike.

Better still, always have somebody man the house.

Listen to the advice of the authorities. The enjoyment that you get from all the entertainment outside is not worth the losses that you will make and the heartache when a robber succeeds in breaking into your house. Or haven’t you noticed that everything that happens in a festival is captured by television and brought to your living room in living color?

Whatever, there is still absolute need to lock your doors. Happy Kadayawan!

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HEAP CONSUMER ECONOMY – There are good reasons that once in a while we have to refrain from indulging too much on political issues that continue to plague our representative institution and instead focused more on our usual subject, which is economic motivation. They are a way of life. This time amid the flourishing largescale business undertakings there is still evident progress in the small-level retail business notably in Davao City.

Retailing just might be the smallest segment of the economic bunch but for now it continues to proliferate. Small but smart businessmen mostly locals who were euphorically looking for better future embarked in retailing cheaper consumer-based and food products. If one wants to look at what’s really fueling an inexpensive consumer economy, in Davao City for example, just drive over on any given day to the city’s busy thoroughfares and bustling commercial areas.

Actually, it doesn’t matter wherever you go in the city since the cost-effective business scheme is very visible.

There are plenty of small-scale retail stores that dotted the different eventful streets of Davao City, and probably throughout the metropolis. So if you go spending or looking for affordable consumer-based products and reasonable food items especially during the Kadayawan sa Dabaw festivity, chances are good that you’ll find what you really sought.

The city is sprinkled with retail out-

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Way of life lets like antique shops, variety stores, corner café joints, bakery and pastry shops, side street fastfood joints and eateries, traditional accessory shops, beauty parlors, ‘ukayukay’ (used clothing) stalls, among others. While other small entrepreneurs of Chinese descent embarked on the retailing of different merchandize imported from China and Taiwan, and their Indian counterparts leading the low-cost consumer-based products merchandizing scheme other undoubtedly are traditionally Filipino.

Certainly, in purely economic term, this mode and manner of business – low-margin trading venture is pleasing and astonishing for middle-class and low-income bracket consumers and good for the economy therefore the locals who thrived in this kind of long-established business rightly deserve the reputation for being conscientious. But fair enough, the prices are quite reasonable because the retail outlets are built into the way small independent product retailing and food vending works.

However, it can’t match the product and food selection, service, buying

power and merchandizing savvy of large-format convenience store chains and fast-food centers that continue to proliferate in the city. Even in other advanced and industrialized countries typical retailers or the so-called ‘momand-pop’ shops are niche operators making up, for example, a large portion of retail employment. They are, as a matter of fact, still the way the nation sold things.

And they are wonderfully productive generating a big percentage of the output of the average retail store. The brighter outlook is largely due to the fact that affordable prices and high consumer satisfaction average consumers encounter everyday has spurred a never-ending cycle of increased demand and high growth. As much as the local citizens value tradition, the small-scale and low-margin product retailing and food vending outlets have survived by being flexible even when it meant that stakes are high and the economy striving.

The traditional trading practices have to be patterned on what is generally accepted by the middle-class and low-budget consumers. As a result, the retailing business have been growing fast and with the people’s income gradually increasing, cheaper consumer-based products and affordable food stuffs found a more sizeable market.

All what we can say is that the smallscale retail business environment in the city’s different busy commercial accesses will stay for good.

Community’s appearance should reflect its talents!

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NLESS people participate in building the community, the task of transforming the barangays into decent and proper habitats will never be satisfactory.

Parts of it will look neglected, with pockets of exclusive “villages” occupied by the wealthy, but plagued all around by squalor and squatters.

In practically all neighborhoods are architects, designers, and engineers, as are horticulturists, landscape artists, urban planners, and imaginative entrepreneurs with refined taste.

But they might as well not be there because they’re either ignored or not consulted although it’s their community too. ***** Squalor and unsightly structures persist in the neighborhoods because few if any barangay officials know or follow proper standards for human habitats.

If you know how careless and corrupt the bidding and awarding process of public works or services can be in the barangay, you would also know why there’s a glaring difference in the quality of life enjoyed in private subdivisions compared to that of the larger community.

It’s a difference explained by two factors: a) management know-how and b) adherence to standards for community living: a private subdivision is administered by qualified managers and workers who do their job according to established rules and regulations. They observe performance standards, are transparent in their operations, and take accountability seriously.

On the other hand, the public domain, which is the larger portion of the barangay, is administered by politicos with dubious managerial (governing) skills.

Mostly inexperienced but pretentious, these politicos make as if they know everything and strut about like captains of the defunct Guardia Civil. (Barangay chairmen

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BY MannY ValdehueSa love to be called kapitan or kapitana!) ***** The glaring contrast between the privately-administered portion of the barangay and the rest of the jurisdiction (generally shabby, disorderly) exposes the ineptness of elected officials.

The private subdivision (neat, orderly) is a delight to their residents, to passing pedestrians, and to visitors. But the larger portion of the jurisdiction—where most Filipinos reside—is off-putting for its poor maintenance (if any) and ugly surroundings.

This two-faced appearance of the jurisdiction—like contrasting masks in a theater, one grinning, the other grimacing—is an indictment against the integrity, competence, and reliability of barangay officials.

Since it’s the officials who administer the barangay as a whole, the contrasting appearances show how remiss they are in enforcing standards and rules and regulations throughout the jurisdiction. The least they can do is coordinate with the managers of the private subdivision to even out standards more or less, or even ask them to assist in managing the rest of the barangay. ***** It is so very wrong that the larger portion of the barangay, the public domain, is unkempt, disorderly, kept in substandard conditions, and is a black-eye to official competence.

If the people would only participate in the development process, arrangements in the community would be much more satisfactory. As a result, if you judge a barangay by its facilities or structures you would have to conclude that its residents have no standards, taste, or style.

As for the barangay leaders, they should stop thinking that if slums are good enough for their supporters, it should be good enough for the rest of the community!

That’s how towns and provinces— which are clusters of barangays—get to look like wretched, overgrown barrios.

Except for some natural features in some places, no man-made portions of the community inspire awe or admiration. ***** Cruise or walk around them; note how bereft they are of character or amenity; how inhospitable to visitors; how uninspiring to ambulant citizens. They show how the people in charge are incapable of appreciating the style, standard, or genius of their resident talents!

Otherwise, barangay Halls, even municipal halls and other common areas, would reflect the art or craftsmanship of the people in the neighborhoods.

But what dominates today are unimpressive compounds, tangled wires overhead, unkempt grounds below. Surroundings are cluttered with unsightly items lying helter-skelter, the alleys a shambles, garbage and squatters practically everywhere.

No community can project its finest unless its resident talents or creative members are involved in its development.

Without their inputs, quality of life cannot improve.

[Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asian Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Phil Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel, and PPI-UNICEF awardee for outstanding columnist. Today he heads Gising Barangay Movement Inc as National Convenor. valdehuesa@gmail.com]

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From pantawid parent leader to DsWD employee

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VERY great dream begins with a dreamer, just have within you the strength, perseverance and passion to reach for it,” shared Pantawid Pamilya parent leader Dominador Guerro.

Known as Domeng to most, Guerro, 34, is a tribal chieftain, parent leader, advocate and a father.

He is overwhelmed with happiness, being the newly-hired Community Facilitator Assistant of Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous Peoples (CCT-IP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

“Usa lang ko ka benepisaryo, parent-leader, ug third dyear high school lang pud akoang nahuman. Hantod karon dili pa gyud masulod sa akoang huna-huna nga empleyado nako, pero dako gyud akoang pasalamat sa programa sa Pantawid nga nakita akoang kapasidad bisag dili ko graduate. Karon ulaw man gamay, kampante ko sa programa nga gihatag sa ako (I am a mere beneficiary and a parent leader, and I only finished 3rd year high school. Until now I can’t still imagine that I am already employed. I am very thankful to the program. They believe in my capability even if I’m an undergrad. I may be a bit nervous yet I feel confident to undertake the task),” Guerro admitted.

Savoring this rare opportunity, Guerro commits to surpass what he has achieved as a parent leader. parent leader As leader, Guerro diligently participated in all activities of the program.

For five years, he served as parent leader in Sitios Capaypayan, Mansanitas and Tubilan in Barangay Pichon, municipality of Caraga, Davao Oriental.

“Dili lalim ang mamahimong lider, kinahanglan naa gyud imuhang dedikasyon sa programa. Daghan higayon nga gusto ko moundang pero tungod sa akoang gugma sa akoang mga myembro nagpadayon gihapon ko (It’s not easy to become a parent leader, you really need dedication to the program. For a number of times I wanted to quit but I stayed because of my deep concern for my members),” Guerro recounted.

I feel a sense of pride being able to lead a group, he added.

Pantawid Pamilya is a human development program that invests in the health and education of children aged 0-18. It utilizes the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme that provides cash grants to poor households on the condition that the children attend school, get preventive checkups and that parent/s or guardian attends the monthly Family Development Session (FDS).

The cash grant is received by the most responsible member of the household.

With his regular interactions with different people, Guerro’s communication skills were enhanced as well as his interpersonal relations.

“Tungod sa akoang pagkaparent leader daghan na kaayo ko naapilan nga trainings and seminars sa bisan asa nga lugar, mao na ang nagadasig sa ako nga mubuhat pa og daghan butang sa amoang komunidad (Being a parent leader, I have already attended lots of trainings and seminars in various places. These opportunities encouraged me more to serve my community).”

Father first Guerro has 3 children –Joward, 9; Jethel 6; and Jehoo 2. All are covered by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

Guerro is a labourer in peanut farm.

“Dako gyud og kausaban ang amoang kinabuhi sukad nga naapil mi sa maong programa. Kaniadto nga wala gyud hinabang sa gobyerno mapakaon lang nako akoang mga anak og isa o duha sa isa ka adlaw. Ang isa ka salmon nga bugas amoa pa gyud nang tunga-on, ang tunga ilugaw sa karon nga adlaw ug katunga para sa sunod nga adlaw. Kami mag-asawa kay mag saging o kamote na lang (Our life took an immense improvement when we started to participate in the program.

Before the program, I could only feed my children once or twice a day. The one cup of rice had to be rationed: half of it to be cooked as porridge for the day while the other half to be stashed and served the following day. My wife and I will just have to be contented with boiled banana or camote),” Guerro recalled.

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haRV-FesT 2014:

A must-not-miss Kadayawan party By aThena JIllIan BRaVo

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ERIES of events have been prepared for the Dabawenyos this week to celebrate the most awaited festival of all festivals--Kadayawan.

Everyone is excited to witness the street dance, the celebrities, the musikahan, the shopping mall sales, the foodies and the avalanche of fruits. But let’s not forget the event that will keep the party freaks hyped up all night.

Party is on this Kadayawan Festival for everyone as Davao celebrates Mindanao’s King of Festivals. Five of the hippest party clubs have collaborated to keep the raving going for three straight nights along Palma Gil Street, Bo. Obrero, Davao City.

Starr Dinepartyshine, Moon, Cork and Barrel, Hybrid and Blue Reef all conspired to prepare a sheer good fun called HARV-FEST 2014 this August 14 to August 16 with one of the hottest local and national DJs. To start it off, the resident DJs of Starr,

Moon and Hybrid will turn the heat up on August 14 led by DJ Big, James Ponce, Adonis M., Francis T., Nezza Figuro, Cindy, Rojhi, Astrid Pring, Kevin Rage and Dru. On August 15 the man in the house would be X Factor together with Astrid of Vanity Club and DJ LV. To cap the triple treat on August 16, the hottest DJs MOD and Coki from Manila will be coming to town to keep the Kadayawan Vibe on its peak together with Yancy Montacar.

This is a hell of party you shouldn’t miss this Kadayawan because it does not only lift you to escalation but also help you unwind from all the things you’ve been stressful about for weeks.

This event is also presented by the Party Animal, Cignal, Geertech, Magic 89.9 and in cooperation with SMART, 8telecom, COLT 45, Sushidito, Chikaan, Pioneer DJ, Johnnie Walker, JFB Car Trading, Emperador Deluxe and Mojitos Tequila.

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Rody...FFROM 1 Dima-ano wasreportedly taken by two unidentified armed men members last August 7 in her residence. Until now, her family remained clueless on the possible location of the victim.

“She is just a woman. Kawawa naman sya may sakit na at wala kayong makukuha sa kanya, (She’s just a lady, pity of her. You can’t get anything from her), “ the city mayor said, adding that Dima-ano is not capable of doing espionage.

Duterte said that he already talked to the

Marus Matina, unit commander of NPA based in Mati, Davao Oriental, the day after Dima-ano was kidnapped in Mabini.

According to the city mayor, Matina promised to release the victim yesterday in an undisclosed area but until now, the mayor haven’t talked to the unit commander again.

When asked on the condition of Dima-ano, the mayor answered “maayo pa ang naa sa sulod sa presuhan”.

Duterte said that he is willing to pick up the

victim if the NPA will ask him.

Earlier, the 60th Infantry Batallion was reported to be was clueless about the motive behind the kidnapping of Dima-ano.

Lt. Col. Llewelyn Binasoy, spokesperson of 60th IB, said that they did not know why the rebels needed to abduct Dima-ano. Binasoy said that the victim has been a church leader of Foursquare Gospel Church since 1988 and assists community members in social work. CRC

cording to a statement released by the ARMM Bureau of Public Information (BPI-ARMM).

Hataman said once completed, the road will enhance the transport of farm products and help spur growth in the Talayan complex which is composed of the towns of Guindulungan, Talayan, Datu Anggal and even the

town of Datu Saudi Ampatuan and Datu Piang.

The ARMM governor also spearheaded the inauguration of a P1.4 million road project in the town that links Barangay Tamar to the main highway in Barangay Poblacion and the groundbreaking of a P12-million, 1.3-kilometer road project in Barangay Ca-

laan in Buldon town.

Hataman said the farm-to-market roads are expected to improve trade and commerce in remote areas of Maguindanao.

He added more farm to market roads are already in the list of DPWH for implementation within the year and in 2015.

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public bidding.

Hataman and Sadain separately lauded the contracting firms, Brima Construction, Stoneline Construction, and the Hexamindz, for sacrificing huge profits just to help build good educa-

tion for ARMM constituents.

Construction the school buildings will commence this month.

In a briefing, Sadain said Brima Construction will build 110 school buildings, worth P90.4

million, in Lanao del Sur while the The Stoneline Construction and the Hexamindz will construct 43, and 59 schools in Maguindanao, with P43.8 million, and P45.5 million allocation each, respectively.

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sIklOT. Rowela Carpe, a representative of Matigsalog tribe, wins the game after catching 40 wood sticks during the “Lumadnong Dula” (Davao Tribal Sports) at People’s Park yesterday. Lean Daval Jr. Earlier in the morning, Hataman, Sadain, and the ARMM’s Agriculture secretary, Makmod Mending, Jr., led the launching of road concreting projects in Maguindanao’s Buldon and Talayan towns.

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ARMM also contracted the Hi-Tri Construction firm to facilitate the concreting of a vital road linking the town proper of Kabuntalan town, to Barangay Taviran in Datu Odin Sinsuat, both in the first district of Maguind-

anao.

A procurement contract was also signed

by Hataman and Sadain for the procurement of P26 million worth of road-building equipment with Tiger Motor Sales.

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FAST Fridays feature Kadayawan events

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HIS week's edition of FAST Fridays at the Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta at SM Lanang Premier will tackle events highlighting the 29th Kadayawan Festival--Mindanao's King of Festivals.

The weekly media forum which begins at 10 am will have as panelists Dax Ang of The North Face Mountain Trail Challenge, John Tomesa of the Davao Bike Tours and Roel Ano of the Davao Ultramarathon 100K. Meanwhile, Bangkok Wok owner Carmina Mapa-del Rosario will speak on the Davao Gourmet Col-

lective (DGC), a food festival this Kadayawan that gathers the city’s top chefs and gourmands and celebrates the yummiest eats from around the globe.

Filipino rock, pop punk, alternative band Save Me Hollywood will also guest at Fast Fridays to promote the Kadayawan World Vibe Music Fest happening on August 15-17 at The Fountain Court grounds of SM Lanang Premier.

FAST Fridays is regularly attended by media personalities from Davao's news organizations--print, television, radio and digital.

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Go-Escandor duo burn hoops, power Execs in Game 5 clincher By neIlWIn JoSeph l. BRaVo

The BOss BROTheRs. Scoring twins Bong Go (left) and Glenn Escandor (right) of City Hall Executives.Lean Daval Jr.

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treak-shooting Glenn Escandor caught fire early before yielding the scoring chores to scoring machine Bong Go in the final period as the City Hall Executives clinched the 3rd Conference series with a 116-100 win on Wednesday night at the Genesis 88 Gym. Escandor, the city sports consultant, hit 5 of 6 from the rainbow area in the first quarter alone, mostly coming from his favorite spot down the left wing as the Execs came roaring back from a 0-7 start. Escandor continued his hot shooting in the second canto with two more treys from kickout passes and the Execs kept a comfortable 11-point lead to the lemontime break.

With Go and Escandor hitting their marks in Game 5, the Executive Oldies snuffed out a possibility of series extension against the hard-fighting Village Chiefs.

When Escandor, who finished with a personal series high 27 points, cooled his heels in the third, Go took over as he sprayed baskets after baskets on his way to a 41-point night marked with a scoring surge in the final period.

The Executive Oldies thus wrapped up the series 4-1. They gave up Game 3 to the Village Chiefs and saw their 10game winning streak snapped, but that all the more fired up the Execs who played better ball in Game 5.

The addition of prolific forward Notnot Yap provided some scoring sock to ABC and with Rolando Bantayan hitting consistently from downtown, ABC was in the thick of things throughout the first three quarters. The Village Chiefs made use of their deep bench and scoring balance to keep pace with the Execs in the first three periods.

But Go, Escandor and new recruit Gil Ciudadano waxed hot in the final canto with baskets inside and out that put the village chiefs at bay. Yap, who played his first game in Game 4, paced the ABC with 21. Arnold Apostol and Romeo Torrejas Jr had 17 and 16 respectively.

Ciudadano added 30 points for the Executive Oldies who were threatened in the third period when Yap and Apostol went into scoring spree.

The Executive Oldies pushed ahead with a short run to close out the third canto leading by 5, 78 – 73.

Escandor hit four triples in the opening period to help the Executive Oldies took a 25 – 19 advantage entering the second frame.

Bantayan, who made a combined 11 treys in Game 3 and 4, scored 11 with three baskets from behind the arc for the ABC. (with a report from Rico Biliran)

DEFENSE IS THE KEY

Shift to defensive mode goes TRMH-CMO

F GIRls V leaGUe. Glenda Agang (11) of the Davao City National High School tries to score against Tagum City National High School blockers during Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League (SGVL) finals held at the Davao Doctors College Gym yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

ROM a team known for its offensive sock, 2012 champion The Royal Mandaya Hotel-CMO Hoteliers will have a radical shift to defense.

"Yes, we are going to be a defensive-oriented team. We have guys who will be playing smart defense because offense, I believe, will come as a by-product if you play good defense," said coach Ronel Leuterio, former coach of the Davao Eagles and now based in Chicago, who is in town for another coaching tenure.

Leuterio is a disciple of Tim Thibodou's "push defense"--that vaunted defense that vaulted the Chicago Bulls minus star guard Derrick Rose to the playoffs this year.

The Hoteliers took to their second workout

yesterday at the Genesis 88 Gym with 10 of its 14-man roster already quartered.

The team currently have 2013 Araw ng Dabaw MVP Jojo Tangkay, Dennis and Dino Daa, Marvin Hayes, Hafer Mondragon, Darwin Cordero, JR Guerilla, Eman Calo, Bon Bulac, and Lyndon Gudez.

Yet to arrive is Mark Andaya and three others.

"We have to shift our focus on defense after we failed to get some PBA players to reinforce us," Leuterio said.

The PBA has issued a memo to all teams not to allow any of its players to play outisde the league even during offseason.

Lost in that PBA memo are Ryan Arana of Rain or Shine, Wil-

lie Miller of GlobalPort, John Ferriols of Talk N' Text and John Wilson of GlobalPort.

"We lost them at the last minute, they were already booked with us until the PBA sent a memo," said Leuterio.

The Hoteliers will be co-managed by TRMH president Glenn Escandor and City Mayor's Office executive assistant Bong Go. Assisting Leuterio at the bench are Miggy Solitaria and Mark Bonifacio.

TRMH-CMO won the Kadayawan crown in 2012 but faile to defend the title last year after the league was called off due to an apparent game-fixing scandal. The 2014 Kadayawan Invitational Basketball tournament begins on Monday at the Davao City Recreation Center. NJB

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A celebration of blooms Davao City’s Kadayawan Festival is a celebration of nature’s bounty, not just the fruits that are now filling the city’s streets, but also of the many flowers in bloom all across the city’s parks, gardens, and flower markets.

In celebration of this bounty, Ikebana International Davao Chapter 133, led by president Danney Barnett, held an exhibit at the atrium of SM Lanang Premier last august 8.

With the theme Nature: a blessing for Ikebana, the exhibit featured the works by members of Ikebana International Davao Chapter 133 as well as by members from Ikebana Chapters and certified Sogetsu teachers all over the Philippines.

The arrangements of the exhibit showcased local as well as imported flowers in arrangements that highlighted the beauty of nature. also part of the exhibit are arrangements which utilised recycled materials such as old electric fan cases as well as scrap metal and wood, turning them into works of beauty.

Gracing the opening of the event were guests of honor Japanese Consul Koichi Ibarra, Malaysian Consul General abdullah

Zawawi Tahir and Indonesia Consul General Eko Hartono, founder and CEo of Sul orchids, Salvacion Uy Leuenberger, Marc Tomas, Certified Sogetsu Teacher from Manila, Marilou Hayden, President of Cebu Chapter 145, Fe Marissa Mercado, President of Cagayan de oro Chapter 163.

Many thanks to Jinggoy Salvador and Kenneth Hao for the photos.

Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter @kennethkingong for more travel stories, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

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Talk ‘N Text offers group chat experience BIG MOVES FOR SMART JUMP IN DANCE-OFF 2. The Sayawatha Dance Troupe of Miriam High School, which took the championship in last year’s Smart Jump In Dance Off – High School category, rehearses for a strong performance this season. This year, Smart Prepaid is offering over P4 million in prizes for the best dance teams in the elementary, high school and college levels. School-based dance groups may send their online video auditions until Aug. 17 at HYPERLINK “http://www.smart.com.ph/danceoff2” \n www.smart.com.ph/danceoff2.

[1 August 2014] Talk ‘N Text (TNT) subscribers may now take their interactions with their katropas to another level with ChatTxt, an innovative service that brings the group chat experience on any mobile phone – without the need for an app or mobile internet.

ChatTxt allows TNT subscribers to invite their friends and loved ones, throughtext messaging, tobe part of an exclusive group where members can send and receive messages in chat format. This way, messages and responses can now be easily tracked by everyone in the group, making for an enjoyable group interaction.

Breakthrough service “We are thrilled to introduce to all TNT subscribers this breakthrough service, which elevates group messaging to a full-blown chat experience on any mobile phone,” said Carlo Endaya, TNT Vice President and Department Head.

“As such, ChatTxt promises a more interactive way for friends and loved ones to communicate with each other, and share the latest news and happenings about their life,” added Endaya.

Free registration to ChatTxt service To enjoy the service, a subscriber must first create and register his group by texting #REG<SPACE><GROUP NAME> to 2218 for free.

Upon successful registration, a subscriber will receive a confirmation message containing the group’s assigned number.

Invite up to 25 contacts to a ChatTxt group The subscriber may then start inviting his contacts to join the group by texting #ASK<SPACE><GROUP><SPAC E><CELLPHONE NO.> to 2218. Up to 25 contacts may be added to a chat group, allowing for a bigger and more fun exchange of messages.

Invited members may easily join the chat group by texting #JOIN<SPACE><GROUP NAME> to 2218. Members may also create their unique nicknames by texting #NICK<SPACE><NICKNAME> to 2218.

Unlimited ChatTxt on top of any UnliTxt promo for only Php2 Upon joining, all members will receive the group’s number, which they may save on their phonebook for greater convenience. Through this number, members are able to send messages and responses, allowing for an easy way to catch up with friends or keep up with the goings-on in the family.

TNT subscribers may enjoy unlimited ChatTxt for one day by texting #UNLI<SPACE><GROUP NAME> to 2218. A subscription to unlimited ChatTxt costs only Php10, valid for one day, or only Php2 if availed on top of any TNT UnliTxt promo.

For more information on ChatTxt and the latest promos and services of TNT, visit www.talkntext.com.ph and follow TNT’s official accounts on Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/TalkNText) and Twitter (@TalkNText).

All-girl dance group to defend title in Smart Jump In Dance-Off 2

after snagging the cham- know we should always pionship in the high work hard because there school category of the are lots of talented dance Smart Jump In Dance-off crews out there.” competition last year, the Sayawatha Dance Troupe Competitive edge of Miriam High School is and while others consider their being an all-girl far from easing up.

This year, the all-girl group limiting, the group dance crew is determined said it was actually their to give their best in the sec- competitive edge. ond season of the biggest “Being an all-girl group interschool dance compe- makes it is easier for us to tition in the country. connect to one another “We can’t deny that we and listen to each other’s feel the pressure to defend rhythm,” said Summer our title,” said 17-year old Hernandez, 16, another Pam Cruz, Sayawatha’s Sayawatha member. “This team captain. But we try genuine bond is very imto get it out of our minds portant in every dance and just focus on deliver- group, and we try to deing a great performance velop this by hanging out on stage.” together and looking out This mindset plus their for one another.” burning passion for dancing, said Cruz, propelled Most fun and enjoyable the team to win last year competition amid intense competition although Sayawatha is no from equally talented fi- stranger to dance comnalists at the araneta Col- petitions and acing them iseum in July last year. In – they join around five in preparation for this year’s a year with strong perfortilt, the group spends three mances – the group has to four hours after classes been looking forward to for dance rehearsals and the upcoming Smart Jump training, keeping in mind In Dance-off competithat there’s no room for tion since their victory last complacency. year.

“For us, it’s one of the “In every competition, we try to sport the under- more fun and enjoyable dog mindset so that we competitions,” said andy end up pushing ourselves Gaston, who was part of even more,” said 16-year last year’s Sayawatha winold Sayawatha member ning line-up. “The compeGiannina Cadhit. “We tition gave us a chance to

actually meet members of the Philippine all-Stars, who we all look up to.

They gave us tips on how to tap our emotions and dance from our heart.

They really inspired us,” said Gaston.

“Moreover, in the finals, we felt that every team in the competition was not there to outdo each other but to ultimately give the audience a great show. Everyone was just there for the love of dancing. We really hope we could make it there again,” she added.

Jumping in to opportunities Stirring the passion of the youth in pursuing their dreams is exactly what Smart Jump In Dance-off aims to do, said Joel Lumanlan, Smart Prepaid Head.

“Through healthy competition, Smart Jump In Dance-off wants the youth to be confident about themselves and jump in to opportunities to show their talent to the world,” said Lumanlan.

“We would like to empower the youth so they may go all-out for their dreams.” online video auditions extended until aug. 17 For this year, Smart Jump In Dance-off promises a much bigger com-

petition, offering up to P4 million in prizes for the nation’s best dance groups in the elementary, high school and college levels. By including grade schoolers in the competition, Lumanlan said Smart opens a wider net for talented school dancers, who stand to benefit from the exposure to other talented groups as well as coaching from professional dancers.

Smart Prepaid has opened the initial phase of the competition through online video auditions that is extended until aug. 17.

Those who will pass the auditions will compete in the live regional screenings across SM Malls nationwide (SM Iloilo on aug.

24; SM Rosales and SM City Cagayan De oro on aug. 30; SM City Davao, SM City Cebu, and SM Dasmarinas on Sept. 6; SM City North Edsa and SM Mall of asia on Sept. 7) before finally battling it out to the grand finals at the Smart araneta Coliseum on october 5.

To read the complete mechanics, visit www. smart.com.ph/danceoff2.

For more updates, also follow the official Smart Jump In account on Facebook www.facebook.com/ SmartJumpIn and official Smart Twitter account (@ SMaRTCares).

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Cine Totoo documentaries in theaters this September

GMA News TV launches the inaugural edition of CINE TOTOO: Philippine International Documentary Film Festival in theaters this September 24 to 30. Audiences will be treated to an impressive line-up of documentaries, produced by 11 independent filmmakers from all over the country.

Carla Ocampo’s documentary “Walang Rape sa Bontok”, tackles the story of two Filipinas who were both victims of sexual abuse as they search for a utopia where women can live without being sexually violated.

Rafael Froilan’s “Mananayaw” documents the remarkable perseverance and passion of this generation of Filipino male ballet dancers as they take the center stage.

In “Gitaristang Hindi Marunong Mag-skala”, Sigfried Barros-Sanchez tells the story of Nitoy Adriano – former lead guitarist of The Jerks and probably one of the most underrated yet talented lead guitarists in the Philippines.

Richard Legaspi’s “Ang Walang Kapagurang Paglalakbay ng Pulang Maleta” is an experimental documentary that showcases the remarkable stories of inspiration in a close-knit Filipino community in the town of Biella, Italy.

In “Gusto Nang Umuwi ni Joy”, Jan Tristan Pandy presents an intimate look

talented batch of filmmakers. They each offer a unique and interesting insight into the contemporary Filipino experience,” says CINE TOTOO Festival Director Joseph Israel Laban.

The 11 documentaries will be screened in competition from September

into the life of an undocumented Filipina in the UK as she tries to secure legal status so she can finally return home to visit her family.

Ferdinand Balanag’s “Agbalbalitok” tells the harrowing tale of ordinary Filipinos working in a perilous, rundown small scale gold mine in Benguet.

“A Trip to Haifa” is a personal documentary that follows openly gay filmmaker Nawruz Paguidopon as he joins his family on a journey to Haifa, Israel for a conservative religious pilgrim-

age.

Charliebebs Gohetia’s “Kung Giunsa Pagbuhat ang Bisayang Chopsuey” follows the struggles of a team of Tchoukball players in Davao City as they prepare for a tournament abroad.

Nef Luczon’s “Migkahi E Si Amey Te, ‘Uli Ki Pad…’” shows how a tribal community in Bukidnon addresses the issue of succession after the death of their chieftain.

In “Marciano”, Ivy Universe Baldoza builds a compelling portrait of a gay OFW who lived in Paris for 25 years and

24 – September 30 in Trinoma Cinemas.

CINE TOTOO is a special project of GMA News TV Channel 11. For updates about CINE TOTOO, follow the festival’s Facebook (www.facebook. com/cinetotoo) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/cinetotoo) accounts.

died there alone. The narrative is built around found stories of relatives, acquaintances and even strangers – and everything that happened in Marciano’s life is soon forged together by collective memory.

Keith Sicat’s “Komikero Chronicles” charts the evolution of the art of Filipino komiks, and showcases how this art form that was once belittled and taken for granted has given Filipinos of all ages a legacy they can be proud of.

“We are excited to share the films of this

Vhong gets back at his enemies in “Wansapanataym” Vhong Navarro’s character, Oca, is ready to get even with his enemies in the continuation of his “Wansapanataym” special with Carmina Villarroel and Louise Abuel. In “Nato de Coco” this Saturday and Sunday (August 16 and 17), Oca will do everything to protect his family from the evil plans of Keith (Epy Quizon), whom he suspects is the one who sabotaged their basketball championship game.

What will Oca do to keep Keith away from his wife and son? Will Nato (Louise) be able to prove that his father Oca did not sell their game for

money? Also featured in “Nato de Coco” are

Ella Cruz, Joshua Dionisio, and Yogo Singh. It is

written by Noreen Capili and directed by Lino Cayetano.

Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the original storybook for Filipino kids, “Wansapanataym,” is ABS-CBN’s longest-running and most-awarded fantasy-drama anthology.

Don’t miss the continuation of “Wansapanataym Presents Nato de Coco” on its new schedule this Saturday at 7:15PM, and Sunday at 7PM on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter.

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Delsey Paris celebrates Fête De La France

aS a commemoration of its rich heritage, Delsey Paris, in partnership with the French Embassy hosted the Fête de la France – a celebration of French National Day held last July 14. as a brand rooted in the culture and history of France, Delsey envisions the said event to be an annual festivity to raise awareness and honor the beautiful culture and inspiring influence of its country.

Gathering media personalities, lifestyle aesthetes, and vIPs including the French ambassador, guests enjoyed a fancy evening in true French fashion over amuse bouche and french wine. Despite the gloomy

weather, the event turned out to be a truly successful and meaningful one.

Present during the festivities and brimming with much enthusiasm, French ambassador HE Giles Garachon remarked, “In France, rain means bless-

(L-R) Darwin Bañez – AVP, Reginald de Vera, Brand Exec.- Delsey, Mary Lim, Amb. Gilles Garachon, Evelyn Thai and Martin Macalintal – Attaché, French Embassy

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(L-R) Johnny Thai – Exec. Director of Primer, Amb. Gilles Garachon, Evelyn Thai and Darwin Ambassador Gilles Garachon trying out Bañez – AVP, Delsey’s built in over weight indicator. ing. So that means more ers, de vera enthused, of Paris to every Filipino innovation, Delsey will blessings for Delsey, who “We at Delsey are very traveler.” continue to redefine the has warmly hosted this proud of French Heritage at the core of Delsey is its way people travel with its wonderful gathering.” and this is something ultimate desire to bridge durable, stylish, and preas one of the most re- we do not take lightly… the gap between people mium quality luggage. markable brands to hail and in the coming years, and cultures. Banking on Experience Paris. visfrom France, HE Gara- we stay committed in its rich French heritage it Delsey at the annex of chon shared his thoughts bringing an experience and plight for constant SM City Davao. on Delsey being a quintessential French brand.

He remarked, “Since its establishment in 1911, Delsey Paris has been embodying the French lifestyle, which is synonymous to comfort, style and function and I myself own a Delsey luggage. The brand has been at the forefront of making traveling more comfortable for everyone and has successfully pioneered many firsts – making it truly French! on behalf of Delsey Paris, Reginald de vera, brand executive of Delsey Philippines, beamed, “Innovation drives us.

This is who we are. Since 1946, Delsey has developed luggage innovations that have changed the way we travel and we have not stopped ever since. For this year we are launching three new innovations…”

Delsey then shared with guests its newest lines – the Montmartre collection, which incorporates an overweight indicator on the luggage handle and the Honore Collection, an epitome of luxury and style. The Honore aside from its sleek design and premium functionality also boasts of a centralized sealing lock system to ensure utmost safety of for one’s belongings. on its commitment to providing a true French experience to its custom-

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Matigsalug Deputy Mayor Carlito Guinto and Aboitiz Power Corporation Communication and Branding Manager Wilfredo A. Rodolfo III pose as part of their pact to revive the forest of Marilog. Maria Ferina Santos Corporate Branding & Communication Assistant, Aboitiz Power Corporation

Davao: an environment-friendly city

By Antonio M. Ajero

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AvAO could be one of the most environment-friendly cities of the country if the nature of its ordinances is to be the gauge.

A list of ordinances provided by the Davao City Council secretariat headed by Ms Charito N. Santos, secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (the other name of the City Council), indicated that no less than 30 of these local laws were passed during the last four decades (from 1974 to 2010) addressing a myriad of ecological concerns.

Many of these ordinances were trail-blazing, meaning they were passed by Davao City’s lawmakers and approved by the city mayor before

other cities in the country could pass their own, and in some instances, even ahead of the Philippine Congress itself.

Among these landmark ordinances aimed at protecting the various aspects of nature and the people living in the city are: -ordinance banning aerial spraying as an agricultural practice; --ordinance prohibiting the nailing, posting and hanging of streamers, posters and advertisements on trees; --ordinance institutionalizing, promoting and developing organic agriculture in the city, providing funds therefore and for other purposes; --ordinance establishing a septage and sew-

erage management program in the city; --ordinance providing for an ecological solid waste management; --ordinance for the proper harvesting, storage and utilization of rainwater; --ordinance against littering; --ordinance providing for the sustainable development conservation and management of the fisheries and aquatic resources in the city and for other purposes; --ordinance for the establishment and management of the Davao City Marine Protected Areas; --the Watershed Protection, Conservation and Management referred to as the Watershed Code and its corresponding im-

plementing rules and regulations; --the anti-smoke belching ordinance of Davao City and IRR; --the Water Resource Management and Protection Code of Davao City; --ordinance prohibiting the defacing, scribbling and/or writing on the walls of public and private buildings and/ or fences exposed to the public view; --ordinance prohibiting any person from urinating and defecating within the public view of any street, alley, highway and any place within the vicinity of any public building in the city; and --the new comprehensive ordinance prohibiting smoking in public and private places.

Some legislative measures are controversial as they have been perceived to be a threat to the interests of some corporations involved in corporate farming. One such ordinance is the banning of aerial spraying in plantation.

The ordinance is now the object of court skirmishes between the city government and banana and pineapple companies.

If you think leaders of Davao City are satisfied with having crafted all the environment-friendly ordinances, think again.

Councilors Leonardo Avila III and Danilo C. Dayanghirang told Edge Davao, there are a lot more proposed ecological ordinances being debated upon in SP com-

from the blessings given

by Manama. Nature is their only means to survive their daily lives.

But, in today’s state of the forest in the area, the members of Matigsalug Council of Elders of Mari-

log District Davao City Inc. (MACOEMADDACI) started to worry how they can reforest their area. Some portion of the area has already scalped because there were people who did not care for

it.

mittees, some of which are now holding public hearings on the proposals.

“We still need a forest protection, conservation and management ordinance, aside from the ordinance providing bicycle lanes in the city,” according to Avila, who has been responsible for many of the landmark ordinances just mentioned.

Avila said he is now working an Empowerment Sustainability Ordinance.

“This ordinance will institutionalize the partnership of the people and the city government of Davao,” he said, adding that the measure, if approved, “will enable the governed to participate in governance.”

Matigsalug: Friends of nature

By ArMAnDo B. FeneQUito jr.

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ature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. then leaf subsides to leaf. so eden sank to grief,

so dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay.” ― Robert Frost Nature is where the culture of Matigsalug Tribe in Marilog District rooted. This ethnic group anchors its livelihood

Datu Aurelio D. Embang, Secretary of MACOEMADDACI, said that in their belief, if nature will be ruined their culture will vanish. If their culture will disap-

pear many of their tribal members will be displaced since they considered their culture as their identity.

Embang said that the gradual loss of trees

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AvAO City goes organic as it celebrates the 29th Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2014 with the theme, Kalambuan sa Kinaiyahan, Kadayawan sa Katawhan (development of nature, for the good of the people).

As the city continues to enjoy bountiful harvest this Kadayawan season, it is the perfect time for the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) to ensure the sustainability of Mother Nature’s precious gifts to Dabawenyos.

The PGS, a second-party organic certification system, was recently accepted by the City Government of Davao to aid the organic production of small-scale farmers, in hope for a healthier and greener community.

According to Dr. Chito Medina, Magsasaka at Siyentipiko Para sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG) national coordinator and PGS advocate, they do not just want to improve and standardize organic agricultural production in Davao.

“We also want to pro-

mote organic agriculture because it can benefit the environment and the health of Dabawenyo consumers,” he said.

Medina bared that people have this common misconception of organic agriculture due to the rise of the chemically-induced farming industry and their advertisements. “ Pe o p l e think that chemical production is better because organic production is more expensive, more complicated, and more vulnerable, but we are now here to correct that misconception,” he said.

Medina said that organic agriculture aims to produce food while establishing an ecological balance to prevent soil fertility or pest problems, it

takes a proactive approach instead of treating problems after they emerge which chemically-induced farmers practice.

“We have conducted a study comparing chemical versus organic farming and found out that the yield of rice is just the same for both parties,” he

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vealed.

Medina also disclosed that organic farming comes out cheaper compared to chemically-induced farming.

“With organic farming, you do not need to spend for chemical fertilizers because you could just produce your own naturally derived from animal or vegetable matter in your farm,” he said.

Medina said that this approach is more affordable for small-scale farmers in the region who have a limited budget.

“Organic agriculture can benefit from farmers to the consumers who purchase their produce and even the environment,” he added.

Organic food is more nutritious compared to conventional produce, this can help lengthen

the lives of people and prevent diseases. They have up to 50 percent more antioxidants, which scientists believe can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. They also have more vitamins and minerals such as iron and zinc.

Organic agriculture facts are also striking if you consider the environment. Its production benefits the environment by using earth-friendly agricultural methods and practices. As it reduces pollution and conserves water and soil quality, it also slowly heals the damage caused by the chemicals abused on Mother Nature.

“We really want to instill an organic awareness for Dabawenyos as they thank Mother Nature this Kadayawan,” Medina said.

Since Kadayawan is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, and the bounty of harvest and serenity of living, do your part as a Dabawenyo and celebrate for a healthier and greener future. Go organic!

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Matigsalug...FFROM S2 threaten the forest areas of Marilog District where majority of their tribal members lived. He said that this situation became the problem of the elders consider forests as their natural habitat.

The Matigsalug elder emphasized that their tribe wants to revive their habitat for the next generation but the problem was they have no funds that could shoulder the expenses of rehabilitating the forests which is also their source of livelihood.

During one of their meetings, they came up with the resolution asking assistance from Therma South Inc. (TSI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Company to revive the forests in their areas.

“Kay kung kami lang ang mo trabaho sa pag atiman sa kinaiyahan wala man mi mahimo, kay wala man mi kwarta. Ultimo pagkaon namo tama-tama lang. kutob lang mi sa huna-huna na mo tabang lang pero unsaon namo patabang na wala man mi kakayahan (If we only solely rely on ourselves we cannot do anything because we do not have money. Even our food, we only have enough. The as-

piration of reviving it is only in our mind because we do not have enough resources to materialize it),” he stressed.

Then, after they sent a request, TSI responded but not just for the revival of the area but also give them livelihood which will be their source of income.

As an agreement, TSI only asked them to allot two hectares parcel of their land where the trees will be planted.

With the assistance given to the tribe, Embang said they committed to the company to plant 200 seedlings of Lawaan.

“Amoang kasabutan na 80 percent is agro-forest, ang 20 percent is purely forest trees. Didto natubang ang among gustong mahitabo (We agreed that 80 percent will be an agro-forest area and the remaining 20 percent will be purely forest areas. With these, they answered all we need to materialize our aspiration),” Embang said.

“Nalipay pud mi kay unang-una natubag ang among panginahanglanon sa among kawadon kay siyempre ang

agro-forest; cacao, rubber makwartahan man na. So, mapanginabuhian gyud sa tribo (We are glad because they answer our need because in agro-forest such as cacao and rubber we can earn from it),” Embang emphasized his happiness and contentment with the project.

He said that aside from the seedlings and livelihood given to them, TSI also trained them on the proper planting and handling of seedlings so that all of it will really live and exist long.

Embang said that there are already 51 families benefited on the assistance of TSI which started last August 7, 2013 and there is an on-going training of 50 families started last February 12, 2014.

As part of TSI’s Carbon Sink Management Program (CSMP), the company provided them technical training and other support to sustain their livelihood. The company trained to establish their own nursery which will supply them seedlings to carbon sink and later to other market.

The company also

Matigsalug Deputy Mayor Carlito Guinto plants the seedlings in one of the forest areas in Marilog District symbolizes their aspiration to revive their natural habitat. Maria Ferina Santos Corporate Branding & Communication Assistant, Aboitiz Power Corporation

provided financial assistance to the community to plant and nurture agro-forest trees and the products will auto-

matically go to the beneficiaries.

TSI plans to cover the whole Marilog forest by planting 1 million trees in

a span of 10 years which will absorb 15 percent of the total carbon emission of the coal fired-power plant.

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Kadayawan Harvest 101: A Fruity Lesson

By BAi FAUziAh FAtiMA SinSUAt AMBoloDto

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OW do you enjoy Davao and Kadayawan under a shade? Yes, this is possible – and the best and only way to do so is by enjoying the colorful culture with family and friends and a tableful of freshly harvested fruits! Let’s take on a gastronomical tour and savor each fruit one segment at a time. Oh and don’t forget your water in between --- enjoy!

Durian is definitely the KING OF FRUITS! Commonly sold in Asian markets, the durian is an intimidating fruit at first sight. Yes, even its smell gives off a certain authoritative command that lures you either in or out of its sight.

Yes, the durian is enormous and could be as long as 1 foot. It is heavy in weight because of its spikes and of course, the exotic buttery creamy flesh inside. Because of its spikes, it is no wonder that this magnificent fruit should be handled with care. verily, when harvesting, one should practice extra precautionary measures as ripe durians fall off from its tree and could kill someone when hit.

This is why newer hybrids of durians are developed to make the trees less tall.

Contrary to belief, durian is very healthy. It has high concentrations of vitamins and minerals and contains high vitamin B-complex great for vegetarians. It is also rich in dietary fibre, vitamin C, amino acid, iron and magnesium. Still, eat in moderation.

Although Davao has an abundance of this sweet pungent delights, Thailand is considered the world’s largest exporter of durian.

How To Choose When buying durian, look for LIGHT-COLORED SPIKES without any dark brown patches or bits of white between the spikes (signs of over-ripeness). Store your durian wrapped in newspaper in a cool place until you’re ready to open it. If you want, you can even store it inside your refrigerator.

Pomelo is a giant round or pear shaped citrus abundant in Davao.

It is fragrant, sweet and mildly tart. With its green or yellow rind and yellow, pink, or coral flesh, the pomelo is available all year round – peak into the streets of Davao and you’ll

your thumb, to cut open the skin. Peel the top and scoop out the white segments.

Mango is a juicy, fragrant and usually sweet fruit native to the South and Southeast Asia.

The mere mention of the

most definitely find some.

For us Asians, the pomelo is considered a symbol of prosperity especially during the Lunar New Year. According to history, digging through its floral-perfumed skin and thick, spongy pith to uncover the fresh, jew-

el-like fruit is a little like uncovering a buried treasure.

Fun kitchen math: Did you know that 1 pomelo is approximately 2 pounds? As an ingredient, the pomelo pairs well with herbs like basil, mint and even cilantro. Mostly used for salads and raw food dishes, heat can make the pomelo bitter but can still be added to heated or hot dishes only at the end of cooking. Furthermore, the pomelo can also be used in pasta dishes, drinks and smoothies, sorbet, candies and can be a substitute for lemon in lemon bars.

How To Choose When buying, choose a pomelo that is a bit heavy.

Instead of relying on the skin, choose one that smells of floral and grassy scent. Look for shiny, unblemished skin. If it feels dry, the fruit most likely will be, too.

Marang is a tasty fruit with a fragrant sugary smell considered superior in flavor to that of a jackfruit. Considered one of the most nutritious fruits found in the Philippines, it is high in protein, calcium, carbohydrates, carotene, vitamins A and C and thiamine.

The fruit changes in colour – the rind remains

green when unripe and changes to greenish yellow when ripe. Its shape is round to almost oblong and weighs about 1 kilo per piece. As the fruit matures, it becomes hard and brittle. Contrary to durians, marang fruits do not fall from the tree unless over-ripe.

However, those that are left on the tree to ripen turn mostly brownish and easily split open when falls.

In the Philippines, Davao, and surrounding provinces, is where the marang is in abundance. how to eat The ripe marang is opened by cutting the rind around – twisting and gently pulling it – to expose the sweet core.

Most often, the core is relatively large and contains many grape-like sizes arils (white flesh).

Once opened, it must be consumed immediately as exposure to air tends to lose its flavor. The seeds are also edible only after boiling or roasting.

Mangosteen is a small round deep purple col-

ored tropical fruit found in Southeast Asia. Its exterior is thick, leathery and is inedible while its white segments are slightly acidic but sweet.

Although the exterior is considered inedible, the thick exterior is highly valued for its high antioxidant concentration. Used widely for medicinal purposes, supplement capsules, tablets and even tea has been made and marketed all over the world. Nowadays, there are also mangosteen juice blends available for its ability to help combat free radicals and improve one’s immune system. how to Choose When buying mangosteen, look for those that have fresh green stems and avoid those with brown stems and skin imperfections. Best to wrap them in newspapers to avoid bruising the skin and keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

When eating, score the skin with a sharp knife or better yet, squeeze, with

fruit gene ra l ly s i g nifies ‘from t h e tropics’ or is a ‘ t ro p ical’ fruit. The mango has many colors – from green to yellow to red. The most ‘common mango’ or “Indian mango’ is the mango tree commonly cultivated in many tropical and sub tropical regions in Asia.

Considered the national fruit of the Philippines, it is available all year round.

Generally sweet, although the taste and texture varies from one cultivator to another, the mango can be soft and pulpy, firm or have a fibrous flesh. Despite such, the mango is a common dining staple either eaten straight up or mixed with other ingredients. how to enjoy Ripe mangoes are commonly yellow or reddish in color. Often eaten as a dessert, it is eaten cut into either thin layers or squares. In the country, ripe mangoes are often paired with sticky rice (suman) or used in mango floats. In addition, ripe mangoes are best added in

oatmeal, smoothies, sorbet and shakes and even in salads.

On the other hand, unripe mangoes are green and firmer compared to its ripe counterparts. In the country, it is eaten with bagoong (fish paste), soy sauce and brown sugar concoction, or simply with salt. Nowadays, green mango shake or smoothie is also available.

Lansones or lanzones is commonly known as langsats, lansek, duku or kokosan all over the world.

These are small round yellow sweet and tart fruit that when peeled gives off a sweet aroma luring you to eat it on the spot. A 100 gram serving of lanzones has 41 calories, 1 gram of protein, 2 grams of fiber, 20 milligrams of calcium, and 30 milligrams of phosphorus.

How to Prepare Lanzones Lanzones are best eaten raw. Simply remove the peel and eat the milkywhite flesh, which tastes softly sweet. Don’t eat the seeds, though – they’re bitter.

Rambutan are small red coloured spiky fruits with white sweet juicy flesh on the inside. The flesh is slightly acidic and the brown seed is used by a number of industries for its oil. Rambutans are available in two colors – red and yellow.

Aside from its tasty and refreshing flesh, the rambutan is most commonly known for its medicinal uses. Basically, in Malaysia and Indonesia, it has been used for more than a hundred years for the treatment of diabetes, hypertension and other ailments.

Because the rambutan contains moderate amounts of copper, these fruits are best for the generation of white and red blood cells in the body. It also contains manganese that our body needs to produce active enzymes.

In addition, the rambutan removes wastes from the kidney. The phosphorus in the fruit helps remove the waste and is essential in the repair and maintenance of body cells. More so, it contains calcium needed to fortify the teeth and strengthen the bones.

Aside from those mentioned, rambutans are also high in fiber and low in calories that aids in weight reduction.

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