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CARLOS CONQUERS Dabawenyo artist performs on the same stage with J Lo, Pet Shop Boys and Robbie Williams

By VIDA MIA VALVERDE

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F all the artists who performed at the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix–Formula One World Championship last month, only Carlos Castaño was from the Philippines.

Not only that, Carlos is from Davao City, making him one of the few artists from these partswho have made it to the international stage.

Carlos and his band – collectively called Carlo Castaño – serenaded the crowds with his very own original soulful music.

The Lion City hosts the F1 World Racing Championship yearly and showcases not only the world’s most elite car racers but also highlights renowned artists from the international music scene.

The Singapore Grand Prix was held from September 19 to 21, 2014 at the Marina Bay and included a series of concerts with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Pet Shop Boys, Robbie Williams, Taiwanese band Mayday,

and ZiggyMarley.

When asked how it was like performing on the F1 stage, Carlos candidly replies, “It was unreal. It happened too fast. It was definitely the biggest musical experience in my life.”

Carlos and his bandmates Edward Enriquez, Choi Padilla, Kelvin Uy, Michael Gemina, Martin Castaño, and Jun Castaño played on all three nights: September 19 and 21 at the Sunset Stage of Marina Bay, and September 20 at the Coyote Stage.

Carlos, an only child, is very appreciative of the way he was brought up.

“I definitely have the best parents in the universe.

They support my dreams but also ground me to the earth. They’ve taught me a lot about patience, gratitude, humility, and love.”

Dad and bandmate Jun Castaño gave Carlos his first guitar and taught him to play beautiful music.

“My dad and I have a best friend/father and son kind of relationship. He IS in my band after all. So it’s pretty awesome. My parents love me, I’ve never ever doubted that,” he thoughtfully shares.”

Carlos, who is now 30, spent his younger years in Davao and went to school at the Ateneo de Davao University before he transferred to Manila to eventually set up his own media company. He has played his

music in Davao a few times, at MTS Taboan and Durian Bar. Of the Davao music scene, he notes, “It’s fun, I love playing in Davao. It’s a very tight knit community. BUT like EVERY music scene in this country, it needs a better audience.”

By better audience, he means an audience that appreciates original music more and knows the difference between an artist and an entertainer.

Carlos’ first taste of playing in an international music festival came by way of KinestAsia in 2010, and participation in other music festivals soon followed.

The Singapore Grand Prix performance is his biggest yet. He has independently released three albums which have sold over 40,000 copies in the Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Carlos is fiercely passionate about his original music. “My music is really just me. It’s how I feel, what I wanna say, it’s just me. Then my band makes it sound better.”

When asked if he would work with a record label, he answers, “Only if they put the music before anything else. I’ve been approached a few times.

Nothing really happened.

I would love to work with a real producer. Someone like Leonard Soosay. But otherwise, I’d rather do it

with my bandmates Michael Gemina and Edward Enriquez.” Leonard Soosay is the director of Singapore-based recording and mixing studio, Snakeweed Studios, and has produced and recorded over 500 local artists since 1997.

Other passions of Carlos, aside from music, are toys and video games. Nobody yet has captured his heart in that special way.

He says he is not really a fan of relationships. Interestingly, though, his fondest memories of Davao are of “just a lot of dating. haha memorable memories...a lot.”

Carlos Castaño is set out to conquer more world stages, but if the local budget-conscious music scene of Davao will call, he laughs and gamely quips, “I’ll play for free naman. Just get us there and house us and feed us.”

Dabawenyos who have not heard Carlos’ music can go to his website (www.carloscastanomusic. com) where they can listen to his songs and watch his videos. He is a very soulful singer and musician, carrying a voice that at once soothes and challenges the listener. His songs reflect not just an innate musicality but a deep understanding of what makes us human.

“It should be about gratitude, humility, and love,” he says.

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MONSOON SEASON. Young boys living in the community near Magsaysay Park enjoy the big waves brought by the monsoon yesterday in Sta. Ana wharf. Lean Daval Jr.

South Korean firm starts study on Davao City LRT

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South Korean firm has started its sixmonth pre-feasibility study on the proposed light railway transport (LRT) system in Davao City.

In an interview with Edge Davao, City Planning and Development Office officer-in-charge Marcelino Escalada said Korean Engineering Construction (KEC) has started to study the traffic volume and alignment of the city.

“We will see what they will come up with after six months, Escalada said.

He said KEC is currently focusing on the road alignment on which areas the LRT can maximize its service.

KEC is eyeing two routes for the LRT. On the southern area it will start in Davao Golf and Country Club going to the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in the northern

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Pimentel renews call for federalism

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ORMER Senator Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel reiterated his decades-long campaign for a change in the form of government to federalism during the three-day 4th International Conference on Public Administration at the

Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao last Friday.

“If the goal is to fully share nation’s power and resources to local government units (LGUs), the only way to attain it is to adopt the federal system of government,” the 80-year-old Pimentel

while the collection of other tax collecting agencies like Bureau of Customs (BOC), Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR), Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), and others are not included.

Dayanghirang earlier said that city’s IRA has been slashed by P13.8 million as an effect of the cityhood of San Pedro, Laguna and the transfer of Barangay San Isidro from Municipality of Bangui to the Municipality of Dumalneg in Ilocos Norte.

The Department of

Budget and Management told the Davao City government that its IRA share was adjusted to P2.898 billion from a previously allotedP2.912 billion for 2014.

However, the 2015 IRA is expected to increase by 14 percent.

Dayanghirang said the DBM has already certified that there was an increase of P400 million for the city’s IRA next year.

The 2014 budget amounted to P5.1 billion, which could amount to around P5.3 billion for 2015, he said.

said.

Pimentel told public administrators from different parts of the country that decentralizing the central government will enable development to prosper in all aspects of society. It will also allow communities to enjoy the

rights they have.

“LGUs should be empowered because it has the direct contact to the community compared to other government agencies that still have to identify who will be the beneficiaries of projects,” he

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avao City Council finance committee chair councilor Danilo Dayanghirang supports the proposed 10 percent increase in the wealth sharing between the national and the local government under the local government code.

In an interview, Dayanghirang said revenue collected by different national agencies and local government units (LGUs) should be equal at 50 percent each.

“The general sentiment (among public administrators) is for government to relinquish

more power to the local government level because the frustration is here is that what you see every day on televisions are all problems and we from Visayas and Mindanao, we don’t want to be part of from it,” Dayanghirang said in an interview at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao last Friday.

Each LGUs receives a share in taxes in the form of internal revenue allocation (IRA). Under the Local Government Code, only 40 percent of the revenue collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) goes to LGUs,

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interruptions on October 13, 20

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USTOMERS in the northern part of Davao Light and Power Co’s franchise will experience 15-minute switching power interruptions on October 13 and 20, both anytime between 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Communication Officer Ross Luga said the scheduled outages are necessary to facilitate maintenance works at Davao Light’s Pampanga substation.

To keep the power

interruptions within the least possible time, loads connected to the said substation will be transferred to nearby substations on October 13. Normalization or return of loads back to its normal set-up will be on October 20.

Customers affected by these service disruptions are from Guadalupe Village corner J.P. Laurel Avenue up to Panacan corner diversion road. This includes the entire areas

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AMBOANGA CITY – At least 171 families with over 500 dependents were displaced by a storm surge yesterday in the coastal Barangay Labuan here.

The storm surge occurred amid the inclement weather this city has been

experiencing the past days due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the ITCZ continues to be the dominant weather system affecting the coun-

RDR wants study on DavaoSamal bridge done by 2016

try.

Ronald Maravilla, Labuan barangay chairman, said the storm surge totally destroyed 19 houses and partially damaged 72 others.

Maravilla said most of the affected houses were made of light materials

and were built near the shoreline.

He said the displaced families were temporarily housed at the Labuan Elementary School.

No casualties were reported.

Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has ordered

Soccorro Rojas, head of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, to provide relief assistance to the displaced families.

Salazar also ordered Dr. Rodelin Agbulos, city health officer, to attend to the health needs of the af-

fected families.

Classes in the elementary and secondary levels both in public and private schools were suspended on Friday due to the inclement and “unpredictable” weather condition brought about by the ITCZ. (MindaNews)

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avao del Norte governor and Regional Development Council (RDC) 11 chair Rodolfo R. del Rosario is targeting the feasibility studies (FS) for the Davao-Samal Bridge and integrated port complex to be finished before his term ends in 2016.

Speaking to reporters last Friday, del Rosario said the recent approval of the two projects in the RDC 11 provides a resolution that will be submitted to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for funding.

“Research personnel from different member agencies of NEDA will form a committee that will conduct the pre-fea-

sibility study,” he said.

The RDC is also pushing for the possibility of integrating the management of all seaports operating along Davao Gulf that stretches from Davao Oriental to Davao del Sur. “We need to have a study on this (integrated port complex) so that we can assess if we need to integrate the management so we can see what improvements are needed or if there is a need to expand or transfer,” he said.

Part of the study that will be conducted are possible mechanisms to decongest Sasa International Seaport which causes heavy traffic in the area.

GOING FEDERAL. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte talks about federalism in his speech during the International Conference on Public Administration at

FRDR, 10 the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao Thursday evening. Lean Daval Jr.

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JICA completes new GIS database for Bangsamoro K

geographic information, we aim to assist Bangsamoro development planners and leaders in implementing strategic and balanced peace and development initiatives in Mindanao,” Niwa said in a statement.

The new GIS database was derived from the data sets produced by the JICA project on Topographic Mapping for Peace and Development in Mindanao.

GIS database refers to geographically referenced data that utilizes software to analyze specific information, and is being used by ad-

vanced countries in decision-making and in analyzing quantifiable data.

In the case of the Bangsamoro GIS database, information such as socio-economic data, transportation, and road networks, as well as land conditions, were analyzed and updated.

The GIS database was updated with a standard scale of 1:50,000, which means that they are more detailed than the 1:200,000 scale maps in Mindanao in the 1960s.

JICA also provided the BDA staff with capacity building support in using the GIS system. It

HE Public Information and Assistance Division (PIAD) of the Bureau of Customs Port of Davao has belied a news report last Tuesday that said District Collector Ernesto Aradanas was sacked by Commissioner John Sevilla.

“As of this hour, we have not received any termination order for the district collector from Commissioner Sevilla. Our District Collector is here and is busy working as usual,” BOC Davao PIAD staffer Fatima Espino said in an interview.

Aradanas arrived last week from Indonesia where he attended a BIMP-EAGA conference as the BOC representative.

A news report last Tuesday (not in Edge Davao) said Sevilla “reportedly sacked” Aradan-

as for allegedly allowing entry in the sub-port of General Santos City of smuggled oil products from Malaysia.

The report said that 260,000 liters of smuggled gasoline carried by M/T Elaine from Malaysia arrived last September 6 at the sub-port of General Santos, which is under the jurisdiction of BOC-Davao.

Espino said Aradanas had only received the information about the smuggled oil from Jolo last September 9, and on September 12, after a call from Sevilla, he issued a hold order to the subject cargo so the BOC can legally hold the shipment for further examination and investigation.

“Commissioner Aradanas then personally went to Dadiangas himself to personally look

into it, and on the same day, he issued Alert Order (AO) No. 31-2014 in order to protect the interest of the government,” Espino said.

The OA would mean there would be no loading or unloading of the shipment, she added.

In BOC Davao’s subsequent investigation, Aradanas found that the shipment left Jolo port last September 2 and reached the General Santos port on September 4.

Espino said the Jolo port is the port of entry of the shipment and that its consignee had paid an entry in the said port per letter rejoinder of the BOC Port of Zamboanga District Collector Atty. Enrico T. Turingan Jr. to the query-letter of Coll. Aradanas. Cha Monforte, Correspondent

he San Ramon Power Inc. (SRPI) of the Alcantara Group is set to start the construction of its 105-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in this city after the Energy Regulatory Commission approved its power sale agreement with the local electric cooperative.

SRPI consultant Ruben Conti said the construction will likely start in the second quarter of next year and will be completed in three years’ time.

Conti made the an-

nouncement citing the ERC’s approval of the power sale agreement between SRPI and the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco).

SRPI and Zamcelco signed the agreement on March 26, 2013 and submitted it to ERC for approval.

Conti said the PSA was approved on September 15 and was posted on the ERC website, www.erc.gov.ph on October 1.

The agreement says SRPI will supply 85 MW to

Zamcelco for a period of 25 years amounting to P90.8 billion.

“The decision has come out. That means the PSA of SRPI and Zamcelco now has a legal basis,” Conti said.

He added the approved PSA will be presented to banks where SRPI have applied for loans totaling $290 million for the plant construction.

He said the loans comprise 70 percent of the project cost. SRPI will shoulder the remaining 30 percent.

(MindaNews)

ORONADAL CITY – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has recently completed an updated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database for the envisioned Bangsamoro region in Mindanao.

Noriaki Niwa, JICA country chief representative, said they have turned over the more detailed Bangsamoro GIS database to the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), the development arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

“With a more detailed

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noted that the GIS would be useful in the spatial analysis work for the forthcoming Bangsamoro Development Forum in November this year.

Dr Saffrullah Dipatuan, BDA chair, thanked JICA for the assistance, saying that the GIS will help them in various peace and development projects for Mindanao’s conflict-affected areas, as well as in promoting inclusive growth in the region.

Last year, as part of Japan’s assistance to peace and development, JICA, together with the National Mapping and

Resources Information Authority and the Mindanao Development Authority, updated the 50year old Mindanao topographic maps.

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presented the map to President Benigno S. Aquino III during the former’s visit to Manila.

The establishment of the Bangsamoro region is the key feature of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), the final peace deal between the government and the MILF. The Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the char-

ter that would govern the Bangsamoro, has been submitted by the Office of the President as a key legislative measure to Congress.

Once approved by Congress and ratified by the constituents in the proposed territory, the Bangsamoro government will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

JICA has been supporting peace and development initiatives in Mindanao with 707 community development and 32 infrastructure sub-projects within the ARMM. (MindaNews)

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Officers of HLURB (left to right) Mr. Placido Fernandez, Regional Director Atty. Miguel Palma Gil,Commissioner Atty. Luis Paredes, and (rightmost) Atty. Norjay Doralhand over the Certificate of Completion to Damosa Land Vice President for Residential Cary Lagdameo and Assistant Vice President Alex Gocotano.

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amosa Fairlane, the latest boutique residential community from Damosa Land, Inc. is now certified complete by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).

HLURB, represented by members of the central and regional offices, recently awarded the Certificate of Completion for Land Development to Damosa Fairlane.

The certificate further recognized that the residential community is a healthy environment with open spaces, lots, alleys, and sidewalks deemed suitable to enhance the quality of life of the residents.

“Damosa Land is thrilled to achieve this milestone for our residential projects division. The company has long been engaged in commercial and office leasing with the establishment of the Damosa District, which argu-

ably is the one of the first mixed-use developments in Davao City. With the booming economy in the region, we wanted to capitalize on opportunities in the residential space,” says Cary Lagdameo, Vice President for Damosa Land – Residential.

Establishing Damosa Fairlane as the company’s maiden residential community project, the team was delighted with the progress of the development, having launched in mid-2012 and completing land development in the second quarter of 2014.

With the completion of the subdivision’s land development, the focus of Damosa Land for Fairlanenow is on building over 200 houses.

“We’re also quite happy with the support we’ve received from the LGU and local regulators, such as the HLURB. Without the support from these agencies, the project could have dragged on longer. This is a

positive sign for us to continue launching new products in the region,”Lagdameo added.

“We began most of the project’s house construction in mid-2013. To date, we’ve completed about 20 houses, with 12 families now livingand experiencing the community with much excitement. We’re looking to complete over 200 more quality houses within the next 2-3 years,” Lagdameo further said.

After the completion of Damosa Fairlane, Damosa Land will turn its sights towards launching several new, exciting projects.

“I think reaching completion of the subdivision is an extremely important milestone. For one, this validates that Damosa Land has the tools to be successful in the residential space. Second, it provides us with the necessary resources to launch the next few projects. As we’ve always been say-

Officials of HLURB and Damosa Land survey the development of Damosa Fairlane. ing, Damosa Land is here for the long haul. We have projected enough projects for the next 7-10 years, one of which is a mid-rise, multi-building condominium project which we hope to launch in the next few months,” he states.

Damosa Land is the real estate and property development company of the Anflocor Group – the company that is responsible for developing business and lifestyle oriented commercial center, Damosa District.

Aerial shot of the completed land development of Damosa Fairlane

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EDITORIAL What’s taking Deped too long to decide on Palaro host?

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T’S no secret, Davao del Norte wants to host the 2015 Palarong Pambansa. The province has prepared long enough and even if the Games were played today, they can host it anyway.

In short, no other LGU in Mindanao (whose turn it is to host the annual sports conclave among elementary and high school athletes) is prepared to host the Palarong Pambansa than Davao del Norte.

The question is, what’s taking the Department of Education too long to decide on the Palaro host? In the past, the next Palaro host is already known by the time the Palarong Pambansa is held, which is usually April.

The Palarong Pambansa was held in Laguna last summer and yet, no announcements were made. For the record, the contenders for hosting under the Mindanao cycle are Davao del Norte, Koronadal City, Cagayan de Oro City, Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Agusan del Norte.

Davao del Norte has been lobbying for this one since two years ago when it declared its readiness to host the Games. With its sports facility in place, the national gov-

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ernment need not spend money to refurbish any facility unlike in the past when the Palarong Pambansa is being used by local government units in order to source out funds from the national budget to build a sports complex.

Consider this scenario. Davao del Norte is like a birthday boy ready to throw a party—food, drinks, cake, and even entertainment are ready. Problem is, Deped still refuses to give the green light to the party? So what’s the catch here? The Palarong Pambansa in 2015 is only six months away. The next host will have only that less time to prepare. It’s cramming time again. That old habit.

In a recent visit to Davao del Norte, Deped officials along with the Philippine Sports Commission gave its approval of the readiness of the province to host. But that was all that was said. No proclamations yet.

How long will Davao del Norte wait?

If it’s going to be elsewhere, how long will other LGUs wait too?

Oh, come on Deped. Act now.

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S it really hard to write about science?” a student once asked me. “How intimidating it is when talking with scientists?” another one inquired.

Yes, it’s hard writing about science. As a journalist, you should have a grasp of the subject you are reporting. It means you don’t rely only on what your source has told you but you also do your homework.

Your source may tell you: “With respect to the question of pets, Mary exercised right of ownership over a certain juvenile member of the sheep family.” What does he mean by this?

Probing deeper, and dissecting each word, you will conclude that what he said is this: “Mary had a little lamb.”

At one time, while attending an international workshop for science journalists in Montreal, Canada, I found out that understanding science is not an easy task. One of our speakers, a Nobel Prize winner for Physics, was talking about quantum physics and nanotechnology. I tried to take a grip on what he was telling us, but I could not understand what he said.

Yes, he was talking in English, but it felt like he came from another planet. The words he spoke were totally out of this world. It was as if I was watching the television series, “Star Trek” for the first time and getting lost along the way as I heard the actors using terminologies I hadn’t heard before.

So can scientists and journalists go hand in hand? Do they see eye to eye? “Scientists often feel that media coverage of science should educate non-scientists about the field,” notes the book, Scientists and Journalists: Reporting Science as News(which is edited by Sharon M. Friedman, Sharon Dunwoody, and Carol L. Rogers). “Science journalists, on the

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HE Bangsamoro Basic Law, by its title, is tri-functional. By these three functions, numbered in parentheses inserted in the title quoted below, it creates, abolishesand repeals. Such have historic implications.

The BBL is: “An Act providing for [1] the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro and [2] abolishing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, [3]repealing for the purpose [a]Republic Act No. 9054, entitled ‘An Act to Strengthen and Expand the Organic Act for the autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,’ and [b]Republic Act no. 6734, entitled ‘An Act Providing for an Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,’ and for other purposes.”

Creates, Abolishes As a consequence of creating the Bangsamoro, the Bangsamoro Basic Law abolishes the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. With this exits 1976 Tripoli Agreement-based Muslim Autonomy and enters the Ancestral Domain-based Bangsamoro Autonomy. Will the exit be quiet or will there be loud, contentious repercussions?

The Tripoli Agreement (TA), the baby of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference, now “Cooperation”), was nurtured by the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) led by Chair Nur Misuari. The Bangsamoro, envisioned by MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) Chair Salamat Hashim, was fleshed out through 17 years of negotiation by MILF and non-MILF Moro nationalists. Will Misuari and the OIC yield sitting down?

The OIC had numerous exploratory talks with President Ferdinand E. Marcos before the OIC and the MNLF inked the

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Reporting science as news other hand, see THINK ON THESE! their job not as pedagogical, but simply informational.”

Science writing is considered a specialty beat.

Among the topics a science reporter can write about Henrylito D. Tacio are medical, health, energy, henrytacio@gmail.com agriculture, environment, and technology.

In some instances, some of the topics merge together.

For instance, if you write something about an agricultural story on pesticides, there is a tendency that you can touch the health issues of the subject.

Actually, I became a science journalist by accident. When I was still in college, I loved to watch movies. So oftentimes, I wrote film reviews. I also collected quotations so most of my writings then were spiced with quotable quotes.

Then, one day, while working in a nongovernment organization in my hometown, a group of Davao-based journalists visited our places. The Philippine Press Institute (PPI) was conducting a seminar and one of its activities was an exposure to a farm where the participants can get first-hand information on organic farming.

Adlai Amor, one of the convenors who represented the Press Foundation of Asia (PFA), was with the group. When he found out

that I was a freelance journalist, he asked me if I was interested to join the seminar. Without much hesitation, I said, “Sure.”

After the seminar, I was practically writing agricultural features. I also started contributing to Ang Peryodiko Dabaw. Then Editor-in-Chief Antonio Ajero asked me if I was interested to write for PFA, which released a weekly dispatch called DEPTHnews.

It was with PFA that I honed my skills in science writing -- thanks to my two mentors, Paul Icamina and Erlinda Bolido, who both edited my works. Veteran journalist Juan Mercado also invited me to join him in one of the seminars conducted at the regional office of Food and Agriculture Organization in Bangkok, Thailand.

It was just a matter of time that I started collecting journalism awards from the PPI for its annual search of best science stories. After winning five recognitions -- including two top prizes -- I was elevated to the Hall of Fame in 1999.

In the past, one of the constraints in science reporting was space. Generally, editors would only give a small space for science stories. Patrick Young, an American science writer who used to write for the Newhouse News Service, had the same dilemma. His biggest problem, he said, was trying to explain adequately, accurately, and interestingly a complex technical subject in 900, 1000, or 1200 words.

So you want to become a writer? Whether writing science or anything, to pursue a career in writing, you must write daily and rewrite what you have written. Margery Allingham, an English crime writer best remembered for her detective stories featuring gentleman

sleuth Albert Campion, admitted that she wrote every paragraph four times. When asked why, she explained: “Once to get my meaning down, once to put in anything I have left out, once to take out anything that seems unnecessary, and once to make the whole thing sound as if I have only just thought of it.”

One of the hardest parts of being a writer is writing those thoughts in a manner that could be understood by readers. “It takes real effort,” Frank E. McElroy said. “Do your writing in four bite-size portions. Doing one of these at a time makes your writing easier and your results more effective.”

The four steps are as follows: (1) Define your purpose and learn your subject; (2) Organize your material in the light of your readers’ abilities and interests; (3) Write to best express yourself (and your ideas); and (4) Edit and polish your writing so that it is easy to read, is easy to understand, and is good English.

“A perfectly healthy sentence, it is true, is extremely rare,” American author and poet Henry David Thoreau said. “For the most part we miss the hue and fragrance of the thought; as if we could be satisfied with the dews of the morning or evening without their colors, or the heavens without their azure.”

Aside from daily writing, you must also read. “Read, read, read,” urges Nobel Prize laureate William Faulkner. “Read everything - trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read!

You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.”

Remember, the pen is mightier than the sword!

It must be noted further. The passage of the BBL will abolish the ARMM – revoking the implementation of the TA and the FPA, both international agreements.

But the ARMM was constitutionally established. Although first rejected by the OIC and MNLF, they recognized it upon the signing of the FPA and the amendment of RA 6734 with RA 9054.

Questions The 1976 TA and the 1996 FPA are still live international agreements between the OIC and MNLF on the one hand and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) on the other for the establishment of autonomy for the Muslims in the Southern Philippines. The OIC and the MNLF can call for their implementation.

How can the GRP (now: GPH) do it after revoking the earlier implementation with the repeal of RA 9054 and RA 6734 and the abolition of the ARMM? In the FPA, MNLF and OIC obviously recognized the ARMM as the implementation of the TA and agreed just to strengthen and expand it by having the FPA amend RA 6734. Tacitly, they and the Ramos GRP agreed that there was only one “southern Philippines for the autonomy of the Muslims”– the ARMM. Yet, President Fidel V. Ramos, even before signing the FPA, had sent to MILF his proposal for peace negotiation.

Did he intend to create another autonomous region for MILF when the ARMM had already been conceded to MNLF? Will the Congress invite him to the BBL committee hearings to reveal his plan?

The ARMM while constitutionally and legally established was deemed a “failed autonomy”by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III. Instead of having it abolished

outright, he had it reformed to set a model government for the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority to take over upon the abolition of the ARMM (philstar.com, July 30, 2014:Hataman: ARMM to set standards for new Bangsamoro region).

If the ARMM is now a “model government”, according to Gov. Mujiv Hataman, why abolish it?

Can the ARMM’s abolition by the BBL not be questioned in the Supreme Court?

But who will?Hataman and the other elected ARMM officials – the parties in interest – in support of the abolition have promised to step down upon the ratification of the BBL. Final Note The BBL compared to FPA and RA 9054 is the better planned, the more relevant and comprehensive answer to the question of “How to solve the Bangsamoro Problem.”But Government and MILF have to anticipate contentious issues that can land the BBL in the Supreme Court.

How the OIC will respond is an interesting diplomatic question. Will it just let the TA and the FPA lapse into oblivion?

Will it unilaterally terminate the tripartite review of the full implementation of the FPA or will it pursue it to embarrass the Aquino Government? Will it stop entertaining complaints from Misuari and the MNLF? (“Comment” is Mr. Patricio P. Diaz’ column for MindaViews, the opinion section of MindaNews. The Titus Brandsma Media Awards honored Mr. Diaz with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his “commitment to education and public information to Mindanawons as Journalist, Educator and Peace Advocate.” You can reach him at patpdiazgsc@yahoo.com

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BY PATRICIO P. DIAZ Tripoli Agreement to establish “the autonomy for the Muslims in the Southern Philippines”. It took 20 years more before the GRP-MNLF 1996 Peace Agreement was signed as “the full implementation of the Tripoli Agreement”. But RA 9054 is under review – since 2007 – for not fully implementing the FPA, according to Misuari and the MNLF. Will OIC-GRP-MNLF Tripartite Review just be scuttled?

Repeals, Not Abrogates When passed, the BBL will repeal RA 9054 and RA 6734. But it will not abrogate the GRP-MNLF 1996 FPA which the Congress implemented by enacting it into RA 9054 to amend RA 6734. Neither will it repeal the 1976 Tripoli Agreement “fully implemented” by the 1996 FPA and presumed to have been implemented by the Marcos’ PD 1618 that created Regional Autonomous Governments IX and XII and

by RA 6734. The Congress can repeal the laws it has enacted but cannot abrogate agreements it is not a party to.

It must be noted. RA 6734 makes no direct reference to the TA; neither does Article X of the 1987 Constitution that mandates the creation of the “Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao”. However, several provisions of Articles I and II of the RA and elements in Sections 15 and 18 of Article X of the Constitution had been adopted from the TA showing how the first Aquino government had clad with constitutionality the Muslim Autonomy born in the TA.

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Dayanghirang...FFROM 4 A bill authored by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel pending in the Senate is now recommending the amendment of the 24-year old Local Government Code.

Aside from the increase in the wealth sharing, Dayanghirang said the control of natural resources should be transferred to the local government.

He also said that the government should be decentralized.

Dayanghirang said LGUs will be empowered if a federal system will be implemented. CRC

of Lanang and Sasa, and some parts of R. Castillo, Agdao.

Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience

of thes scheduled power interruptions. But it will exert all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled or earlier. However,

there may be instances where restoration may extend beyond the schedule due to unavoidable circumstances.

Incoming cargoes can be dispersed to other nearby seaports located in Panabo City, Tagum City in the province of Davao del Norte, or in the municipality of Maco in Compostela Valley.

Del Rosario said it is too early to say if both

projects will be implemented through a public-private partnership (PPP).

However, he said that there’s a need for both proposed projects to be studied because they might serve the growing economy and trade in the

region because of the Asean integration that will formally start by 2015.

“We want to protect the opportunity that can be generated from the integration. We want to keep it here in Davao region,” del Rosario said.

CRC

said.

He cited as an example the funding allocated to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during calamities that could have assisted more victims if the funding were directed to LGUs. “It’s disturbing that the bulk of the money that is needed to alleviate the suffering of the victims are not channeled directly to LGUs that are in need,” he said.

Pimentel said in the 2015 proposed budget, P87 billion of the national budget will proceed to DSWD. “When calamity strikes, it’s not the air conditioned office of DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman that will suffer but communities away from Metro Manila where the central office is located,” he said.

Pimentel, who authored the Local Government Code, said at present the code is not serving its original purpose which is to devolve power from national government to LGUs. “The devolution of power under the code, it seems, is being wantonly evaded by national legislators,” he said.

Pimentel said the people should demand for federalism in the form of a people’s initiative.

“If no one will do it, then we’ll just fall because of the officials in Metro Manila,” he said.

Pimentel said federalism will be a mechanism that will promote

respect among Lumads, Muslims, and non-Muslims who have say on an area where interest for

investment is expressed.

“Respect them so that there will be no bloodshed,” he said.

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area, and vice versa.

Escalada said KEC officials met with Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday regarding the study that it is going to conduct.

The mayor has pushed for an LRT because it can convey many passengers with only one line.

Duterte had earlier said that by 2020, the city is seen to experience heavy traffic congestion with the number of vehicles expected to increase

dramatically.

He said a train system is better than a bus system since it could also lessen air pollution because it has only one machine.

Last June, the city government and KEC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the conduct of a feasibility study on the LRT project.

Duterte said the city will send two engineers – one from the city government and the other one

from a private firm – to the KEC facility in South Korea to check the technical aspect of the study the Korean firm is going to conduct.

The mayor has asked the technical group to suggest to KEC to make an elevated railroad since the city is vulnerable to floods.

He also asked the group to recommend a cost-efficient train system so the city can afford it.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario has vowed to do all the necessary preparations to successfully host the country’s largest sports conclave next year.

“We have all what it takes to successfully run the 2015 Palarong Pambansa,” the governor assured.

Aside from the worldclass sports facilities, the governor trumpeted the relative peace and order condition in the province, adequate billeting

accommodations, quality hotels and reliable communication services, among other criteria.

Among the events that will be played during the week-long annual national games are archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, football, gymnastics, sepak takraw, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, billiards and wrestling.

About 13,000 ath-

letes, coaches and officials, are expected to participate in the annual multi-sporting event involving student-athletes from the 17 regions of the Philippines organized and governed by the DepED.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUB ORDINARY REGULAR service CEASAR M. CASTRONUEVO, Applicant Case No.2014-XI-00806

x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF HEARING

Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUB Ordinary Regular service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route.

TAGUM CITY-NEW BATAAN (COMVAL PROVINCE) VIA MAWAB, NABUNTURAN, MONTEVISTA,COMPOSTELA AND VICE VERSA with the use of TWO (2) units.

Revised Form as of 03 March 2011

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on OCTOBER 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

(4 inches x 4 inches)

Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. XII #102ACEPAL Bldg., Mabini Extension, Koronadal City Tel. No. (083) 228-4920 / Telfax No. (083) 520-0125 NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT (AEP) Notice is hereby given that the following companies/employers have filed with this Regional Office application/s for Alien Employment Permit

Name and Address of Company/Employer

Name and Citizenship of Foreign National

Position and Brief Description of Functions

BIOSEED RESEARCH PHILIPPINES, INC.

MR. SRIHARSHA MADDALI Indian National

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

National Highway, Katangawan, General Santos City

DAELIM PHILIPPINES, INC. Lemlunay Resort, Brgy. Kamanga, Maasim, Sara ngani Province

MR. YOUNG JO LEE Korean National

Responsi bilities includes: Manage the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities; specify market requirements for current and future products; drive a solution set across development teams; develop and implement a company-wide go-to-market plan; analyze potential relationships for the product; develop a business plan and sales strategy; responsible for the product performance and development; prepare action plans by individuals as well as by team; initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets; assist in the development and implementation of market plans and conduct oneon-one review with all sales and marketing personnel to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of sales and activity performance.

INSTRUMENT SUPERINTENDENT Responsi bilities includes delivering documentation to the subcontractors; ensuring that the test, controls and inspections are carried out by the subcontractor according to the schedule and specification requirements; to ensure that all instrumentation installation is correctly installed for the process service; and responsi ble in taking part of the preparation and updating of the project.

If you have any information/objection to the above mentioned application(s), please communicate with the Regional Director.

OFELIA B. DOMINGO, CESO III Regional Director For DOLE programs and services, plea se visit our portal at www.dole12.org

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 8th day of October 2014 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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Paws around the world

By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO

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CCC Hardwaremaxx staged its 4th Dog Congress on October 4, 2014 at the Kadayawan Hall with the United Nations as theme.

That means, dogs from around the world came to converge under one planet.

The whole day event was full of fun and fur as the mall prepared activities and free consultation for the pets. All the pets that came to witness Dog Congress 2014 were given the opportunity to be a part of the Pet Blessing.

Free grooming, DNA test, special selling and anti-rabies vaccination were also catered to those who registered prior and on the day of the event.

Now for the highlight of the event, dog fashionistas took to the ramp for

this year’s fashion show with the team United Nations. This only shows that dogs can do the catwalk. It goes to show too that pet lovers abound around the world.

Special awards were given to those pets that stood out the best in the show.

The Most Fashionista Award was given to Kate, an 11 month-old shih tzu terrier with owner Michelle Pontemayor because of her overall sophisticated and sparkling outfits that entertained the audiences. The Best Team Up Award was given to a Siberian husky named Raven Hunter owned by Angelo Gogo.

The Most Promising

Dog was given to Don Katsu an 11 month-old golden retriever owned by Nancy Tan Santiago. Two awards were

given to a mixed breed pet named Brutus with owner Noel Berdeprado who was entitled as the pets who has the Most Shiny Hair and the Best Good Boy Dog this year.

The dog who wore the Best Casual Attire was a poodle dog named Missie owned by Carlito Laurel Jr. Hardwaremaxx also gave a special award to Don Katsu for the MAXX Dog Food Choice Award. The Most Colorful Costume was given to a 3 year old mini dachshund named Sparkle with her Rio-inspired outfit owned by Ramon Angel Deleon. Sparkle was also awarded as the Smallest Dog for this year’s congress and again Don Katsu received the Biggest Dog award. These awards were based on the age of the pets.

The title went to 11 month-old Golden Retriever Don Katsu receiving P5,000 for this year’s Dog Congress Fashion

Show, while 3-year old Mini Dachshund Sparkle receiving P3,000 for first runner up honors and 11 month-old Shih Tzu Terrier named Kate won 2nd Runner-up receiving P2,000.

The event was sponsored by Adult Dog Food MAXX, my Pal, PAWS, Pet Works, Flea Away and Our Dog. A Picture Perfect Photo Contest is still ongoing in NCCC Hardwaremaxx Facebook account with the theme “I love travelling with my best friend”.

Winners will be chosen through the number of likes given and will be awarded with the cash prize of 1,000 pesos for the 2nd runner-up, 2,000 pesos for the 1st runner-up and 3,000 pesos cash for the champion.

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DANCE OFF! UPLB, Miriam College, Wesleyan bag top awards in Smart Jump In Dance-Off 2

AN explosive show of talent and style marked the Jump In Dance-Off 2 finals at the Araneta Coliseum, with seasoned crews from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and Miriam College (MC) bagging the top awards in the country’s biggest and most prestigious nationwide interschool dance competition.

UPLB’s ‘Street Jazz Dance Company’ bested talented groups from eight other schools in the college category with their coordinated stomping and flipping that left the crowd gasping in awe.

On the other hand, MC’s all-girl dance troupe, ‘Sayawatha,’ clinched a back-to-back victory in the high school category with a fierce and fiery routine.

Meanwhile, Wesleyan University’s ‘A1’ took the championship for the elementary level with an intense number that belied their age.

Introduced this year, the elementary category made the Smart Jump In Dance-Off an even bigger competition, casting a wider net for the country’s

most talented dancers.

Nearly 300 schools from all over the country joined the online auditions, with only 72 proceeding to the regional rounds after a rigorous screening process.

The qualifiers performed live at SM Malls in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and only the Top 22 teams – consisting of the Top 5 in the elementary level, Top 8 in the high school level and Top 9 in the college level – battled it out in one big final showdown last October 5.

Performing their hearts out “It’s quite overwhelming! Coming to the stage, our ultimate goal was to dance like champions and perform our hearts

Grade schoolers of Wesleyan University in Nueva Ecija topped the elementary category of the Smart Jump In Dance-Off 2.

With their hip and hot moves, the University of Los Baños (UPLB) Street Jazz Dance Company won first prize at the college category of Smart Jump In Dance-Off, the biggest nationwide interschool dance competition in the country.

out. We’re very grateful that the crowd and judges appreciated our performance,” said Adrian Jopia, the team captain of the ‘UPLB Street Jazz Dance Company.’

“We were all up against equally talented teams this year, and as an all-girl group, there’s a challenge

for us to infuse stronger moves – to even move like men,” said a teary-eyed Pam Cruz, lead dancer of ‘Sayawatha.’ “Somehow, there was also a pressure for us to defend our title, but we had to take that out of our minds and just enjoy our performance.

We’re so happy everything paid off.”

Also failing to hold back her tears was grade schooler Michelle Anne Poblete of ‘A1’: “I just remembered the many times we got tired of practicing.

Now we have learned that we need patience to be able to achieve our dreams.”

The Smart Jump In Dance-Off 2 champions won P300,000 each – half of which will be awarded to their respective schools.

The winning teams also

snagged a chance to perform live on national TV as well as become Smart Jump In brand ambassadors, which all add up to the biggest prize offered in an interschool dance competition in the country.

Earth-shaking moves Also dishing out earthshaking performances were De La Salle University’s ‘La Salle Dance Company’ and the University of the Philippines’ ‘UP Street Dance Club’, who won second and third place in the college category with P150,000 and P100,000, respectively.

Meanwhile, the powerhouse teams of ‘CSA Dance Troupe’ of Colegio San Agustin–Makati and the ‘LSGH Airforce’ of La

Salle Greenhills clinched the second and third places in the high school level with P150,000 and P100,000, respectively.

In the elementary level, Cebu-based ‘Crew Evolution’ of Pasil Elementary School and Davao-based ‘Hupay Dance Troupe’ of San Roque Elementary School finished second and third, winning P150,000 and P100,000 respectively.

Special awards Both ‘UPLB Street Jazz Dance Company’ and ‘Sayawatha’ won Texter’s Choice awards for college and high school, taking home an additional prize of P20,000 each.

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Metrowear style icon Cary Santiago presents new collection for Silver Anniversary TWO of the fashion scene’s main authorities will be celebrating 25 years in the industry this 2014, and will be throwing a grand celebration side by side through a by-invitation event this Monday.

On Metro Magazine’s 25th anniversary as the leading fashion magazine in the country, Metrowear Icon Cary Santiago also celebrates his silver anniversary as the Philippines’ foremost couture fashion designer.

In a much-awaited fashion show Metro Magazine and Cary Santiago will be joining forces to present Santiago’s society and celebrity muses throughout the years and to showcase his newest collection.

Over the 25 years, Santiago has gained renown as a favored designer by the most beautiful celebrities and society’s most stylish ladies, having dressed the likes of Charo Santos-Concio, Ruffa Gutierrez, Bea Zobel, Amparito Lhuiller, Dawn Zulueta, Kris Aquino, Suyen Chi, and Maja Salvador.

When asked what he thinks is the best piece he created in his entire 25 years in the industry, Cary shared, “I started at the very young age of 18 and left the country at 23. I would say that my best pieces were done in the Middle East but were not under my name. I was a creative designer back then in a couture house in Lebanon and Dubai.”

“But when I came back, what made me here in the Philippines was the Pag-Asa, a Philippine Eagle-inspired terno. I won the Grand Prix for the Philippine and Fashion Design competition. I was then sent to represent the Philippines in Paris and I had good reviews. That made my career here.

Right away when they saw it, they loved the details.”

Santiago who went to Hanoi to find inspiration for this anniversary collection will be presenting 40 haute couture pieces inspired by the French Indochine. His collection will be featuring evening gowns showcasing embellishments in lace, luxe fabrics, and intricate beadwork.

When asked what he thinks sets his pieces apart from the others, Cary boldly answered, “A Cary Santiago dress is very intricate. Right away, you can distinguish it from the fitting to the detailing. It’s very distinct.”

This will not be Santiago’s first show to be mounted side by side with Metro Magazine. This year’s Metrowear Icon: Cary Santiago show will be the sixth time for the two to come together. Santiago’s pieces were part of Metro and Metro Society fashion shows since 2009, such as Metro Society presents Cary Santiago (2009), Metrowear Bridal: Cary Santiago (2010), Metrowear Filipiniana (2011), Metrowear Rocks the Ruway (2012), and Metro Society 10 Masters & Muses (2013).

On his 25th anniversary, Metro trains the spotlight to Santiago once more, in a show that is set to be the grandest yet. “Metro has always been committed to curating the very best in Filipino fashion, and while each Metrowear is special, this one is especially close to our hearts as we celebrate our 25th year with Cary Santiago,” said Geolette Esguerra, Executive Editor of Metro Magazine. “He is a true innovator, and he is one of the few people who take to heart the often difficult process of haute couture.”

For updates, visit and like Metro Magazine on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MetroMagazine).

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ASUS introduces the Zenbook UX303LN to the Phl market ASUS today announced the sublime new Zenbook UX303LN, which heralds a new generation of the traditional Zenbook combination of elegance and power.

With its stunning new thin and light design, fashionable Smoky Brown color, and classic Zenbook design detailing, UX303LN is an Ultrabook™ with a difference.

The high-performance 4th-generation up to Intel® Core i7 processors are teamed with dedicated up to NVIDIA GeForce GT840 graphics for silkysmooth performance, and 13.3” 16:9 IPS FHD (1920x1080) LED multitouch screen display amazes with its lifelike detail. ASUS SonicMaster audio, incorporating ICEpower®, Bang & Olufsen technology, also delights the ears with incredible sound.

Refined new shape, stylish new color Zenbook has always been the epitome of stylish computing, and the thin and light UX303LN takes this to a new level.

The subtly-enhanced classic Zenbook design, with its signature spun-metal concentric circle finish, is now even sleeker and is perfectly complemented by the fashionable new Smoky Brown color.

Measuring an incredible 3mm thin at the front edge and tapering to just 9mm at the rear, the precision-crafted allaluminum UX303LN has razor-thin edges and a gently-curved profile that make it both practical and attractive.

A stunning visual experience Zenbook UX303LN is available with a state-ofthe-art 13.3” 16:9 IPS LED multi-touch screen display that has an incredible resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (FHD), providing stunningly-crisp, vibrant and lifelike im-

Measuring an incredible 3mm thin at the front edge and tapering to just 9mm at the rear, the precision-crafted all-aluminum UX303LN has razor-thin edges and a gentlycurved profile that make it both practical and attractive.

ages. A special anti-glare coating reduces annoying reflections to ensure viewing comfort. Zenbook UX303LN ensures outstanding clarity in any lighting conditions, and the high-fidelity touch actuators — which are more than twice as sensitive as the industry standard —

provide ultra-responsive and precise touchscreen control for navigation or drawing.

Performancetospare The Zenbook family is renowned for combining elegance with outstanding performance, and UX303LN is no exception. At its heart is a pow-

erful 4th-generation up to Intel Core i7 processor for seamless multitasking, complemented by dedicated desktop-grade NVIDIA GeForce GT840 graphics with 2GB of video RAM for stunning image quality and silky-smooth rendering of high-resolution videos or the latest games.

ASUS SonicMaster and AudioWizard for incredible sound Zenbook UX303LN features ASUS SonicMaster audio, incorporating ICEpower®, Bang and Olufsen technology, for crystalclear vocals and deep, rich bass. To achieve its premium sound quality, UX303LN uses high-quality 1.5W speakers with oval voice coils and oversize magnets. Combined with large resonant chambers and the aluminum chassis design, these produce remarkably powerful fullfrequency sound.

Different sound sources need different audio settings, a task that is made incredibly easy with UX303LN’s exclusive AudioWizard. With five presets for different scenarios — music, movies, speech, gaming and recording — AudioWizard ensures that you always get the best possible sound, whatever you’re listening to.

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GMA 7’s remake of the hit drama series ‘Yagit’ premiers today

BEGINNING today, another milestone is set as GMA Network airs the remake of the well-loved drama series, Yagit, on Afternoon Prime after The Half Sisters.

Created by Eddie Ilarde and Jose Miranda Cruz and became a household name in the 80s, GMA Network takes pride in Yagit’s newest child wonders Chlaui Malayao, Zymic Jaranilla, Judie Dela Cruz, Jemwell Ventinilla who will breathe life to Eliza, Ding, Jocelyn, Tomtom, respectively.

Yagit also presents a stellar cast of the country’s most respected artists in film and television: Yasmien Kurdi as Dolores Macabuhay, Eliza’s loving and selfless mother who came from a poor family and resorts to becoming a GRO to make ends meet; James Blanco as Victor Guison, Eliza’s rich and kind-hearted father who will easily fall in love with Dolores despite her social background; LJ Reyes as Flora Fabro, the step-

mother of Jocelyn and Tomtom, who believes money makes the world go round; Renz Fernandez as Roman Guevarra, the good-looking policeman and protector of the Yagits; Kevin Santos as Kardo Macabuhay, Dolores’ ever-dependent brother and the father of Jocelyn and Tomtom; and Wowie de Guzman as Chito Asuncion, the vengeful ex-boyfriend of Dolores.

Completing the cast are respected and talented actors Rich Asuncion as Odette, who feels she deserves Victor; Frank Magalona as Bruce, Victor’s r i c h

best friend; Ina Feleo as Imelda, Dolores’ close friend who was also a GRO before; Maricris Garcia as Cece, Victor’s cousin and Bruce’s girlfriend; and Raquel Villavicencio as Donya Claudia, Victor’s judgmental mother who will do everything to ruin her son’s relationship with Dolores. Also joining them are Steph Yamut, a cheerful kid from the Cebu audition, who will be portraying the role of Tiffany and Jirvy dela Cruz, the act o r

who played Ding in the original series, will be portraying Kagawad Butch.

In the series, Eliza, Ding, Jocelyn, Tomtom will prove how the power of togetherness and true friendship can keep them positive amidst life’s challenges.

Making the viewers’ afternoon viewing even more memorable is Yagit’s theme song, “Basta’t Kasama Ka,” composed and performed

by wordsmith Gloc-9 with Protégé finalist Lirah Bermudez. Meanwhile, adding a dramatic touch is its emotional theme song, “Kaming mga Yagit,” which is performed by Chlaui, Zymic, Judie, Jemwell, written by Florenz Sison, and arranged

by Simon Tan. Under the creative direction of Jun Lana (Creative Director for Drama), Roy Iglesias (Creative Head for Afternoon Prime), Denoy Navarro Punio (Creative

Consultant), Ken De Leon (Headwriter), and directed

by Gina Alajar, Yagit will certainly appeal to Filipino viewers from all ages.

Yagit is under the supervision of Senior Vice President for Entertainment TV Lilybeth G. Rasonable; Vice President for Drama Redgie A. Magno; Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; Program Manager Hazel Felizmenio Abonita; Executive Producer Joseph T. Aleta.

There’s more to life with GMA Life TV! THIS October, GMA Life TV, the second international channel of GMA Network, reflects the vibrance of life in its new line-up of programs, catering to the everchanging preferences of Filipino audiences abroad.

Indeed, “There’s More to Life,” as the channel’s new tagline goes, with its premium mix of Filipino programming – from drama to infotainment, news to sports, reality to fashion, and essentially everything in between - appealing to every member of the household.

Now on its 6th year, GMA Life TV combines both new and well-loved Kapuso programs that feature some of the Network’s biggest Entertainment stars like Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Jean Garcia, Camille Prats, Chris Tiu, Chef Boy Logro, Gladys Reyes, Donita Rose, Alessandra de Rossi, Solenn Heussaff, Isabelle Daza, and Heart Evangelista, as well as News and Public Affairs personalities such as Connie Sison, Raffy Tima, Pia Archangel, Mariz Umali, Jun Veneracion, Suzi Entrata, Drew Arellano and Doc Ferds, to name a few.

“We want to touch and inspire as many viewers as

ways to enjoy his or her dayto-day activities,” he adds.

Among the new shows on GMA Life TV are Weddings TV, a visual feast of wedding ideas; Pinay Beauty Queen Academy, a reality show on the dramas, challenges, and intrigues in becoming a beauty queen; and Nang Magising si Juan, which tackles money issues and financial management.

I-Bilib, Byahe ni Drew and Born Impact are also new additions in the channel.

Besides these, existing programs such as Taste Buddies, Mars, Sarap Diva, possible to enjoy, embrace and celebrate life to the fullest,” says GMA VP and head of international operations Joseph T. Francia on the new and exciting mix of Filipino programs available on the channel.

“GMA Life TV is the channel for Filipinos abroad who feel that they can’t have enough of their favourite Pinoy programming. So we are giving our viewers another generous serving of the programs they miss.

Apart from being a source of the latest news, trends or gossip, we are presenting GMA Life TV as every viewer’s companion in finding

Aha!, Ang Pinaka, Day-Off, Reel Life, Love Hotline, and Let’s Fiesta, to name a few, will likewise continue to captivate Kapuso viewers across the globe.

They must also look forward to the “There’s More To Life” music video with its theme song sung by no less than Asia’s Pop Sweetheart, Julie Anne San Jose. The song echoes GMA Life TV’s reinforced vision of inspiring viewers to live each day to the fullest, “It’s a brand new day, a brand new life/ More to love, more to share, more to celebrate/ There’s more to life with GMA Life TV.” GMA Life TV is available in the U.S, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Hong Kong, Guam, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Madagascar with an estimated one million viewers from all over the world.

Learn more about GMA Life TV and other GMA International channels and events through www.gmanetwork.com/international, Facebook page, www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyT V and follow GMA Pinoy TV on Twitter and Instagram via @gmapinoytv.

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For their fierce and fiery performance, Miriam College’s Sayawatha clinched a back-to-back victory in the high school category.

‘UP Street Dance Club’ and ‘CSA Dance Troupe’ bagged the Social Media Award for college and high school, after they trended on Twitter during the run-up to the finals. Meanwhile, Aquinas School’s ‘Preppy Kidz’ swept all the special prizes in the elementary level.

Progression of Talent The final teams were judged based on their artistic expression, technical execution and musicality and overall effectiveness. Text votes also comprised 10 percent of the teams’ final scores.

“We were all very impressed by the extreme level of talent this year.

You could see the progression of talent – from the grade schoolers, who had great fun performing on stage, to the very crisp and advanced moves of the high school teams and the very mature and emot iona l ly- c h a r ge d routines of the college crews,” said celebrity choreographer Georcelle Dapat-Sy. Georcelle sat in the panel of judges along with Manoeuvers’ Jon Supan and Lema Diaz, one of the founders of the two-time World HipHop Dance champions, Philippine AllStars.

Ultimate dance competition The Smart Jump In Dance Off competition is part of the mobile services leader’s Jump In campaign, which seeks to empower the youth with opportunities that allow them to push their limits and pursue their passions – without fear or hesitation.

“When students join Jump In Dance-Off, they do not simply join a contest but they also open themselves to exciting and empowering experiences – from bonding with their friends, competing with their talented counterparts from all over the country, and learning from the country’s best dancers,” said Joel Lumanlan, Smart Prepaid Head.

This year, apart from teams from Metro Manila, Smart also welcomed finalists from Cavite, Cebu, Davao, General Santos City, Iloilo, Nueva Ecija and Zamboanga, who all got the rare experience to rehearse with, learn from and perform alongside the country’s top dance

groups.

Star-studded Finals Hosted by the Boys’ Night Out trio DJ’s Tony Toni, Slick Rick and Sam YG, along with Rizza Diaz, the star-studded finals was graced by teen stars James Reid and Nadine Lustre, athletes Phil and James Younghusband, comedian Ramon Bautista, and the much celebrated dance group A-Team, who recently bagged the gold medal at the megacrew division of the World Hip Hop Dance Championship.

Completing the list of Jump In Dance-Off 2 finalists in the elementary category this year is Jaro I Elementary School (Jaro I Dance Crew). Other fi-

nalists in the high school level are St. Mark’s Institute (Campus Image Revolve); St. Pedro Poveda College (ENCIENDE); Tanza National Comprehensive High School (Beats from the Street); Xavier School (Dance X); and Stella Maris Academy of Davao City (SMAD Dancers’ Guild).

Rounding up the finalists in the college level are: Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU Generals Mark); Universidad de Zamboanga (Wildcats); Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa (PUP Power Impact Dancers); University of Santo Tomas (Precom Dance Troupe) and University of Cebu – Main (Watch

Your Step Dance Crew).

Jump In Dance-Off 2 show on TV5 Catch the Smart Jump In Dance-Off 2 champions in a special live feature on TV5 this Saturday, October 11 at 11:30 a.m.

To view videos and photos from the Smart Jump In Dance-Off 2, visit www.smartjumpin. com/danceoff2/. To get the latest updates from Smart Jump In, simply follow the official Jump In Facebook page (www. facebook .com/Sma r tJumpIn) and the official accounts of Smart Communications, Inc. on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SmartCommunications) and Twitter (@SMARTcares).

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ABORTED PLAN After failed UAAP bid, Ravena changes mind about PBA

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AD Ateneo gone all to the way in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament this season, prized guard Kiefer Ravena would most probably have taken his talents to the pro ranks

next year. “‘Yun na talaga ang plano ko nu’ng umpisa pa lang. Kung sakaling mag-champion kami this year, magpi-PBA na talaga ako,” he stressed in an interview with a handful (Top photo) Kiefer Ravena scores against La Salle’s Julian Sargent. Lower photo, Kiefer takes a shot over the defense of Karim Abdul.

of sports scribes on Friday night inside a local restaurant in Greenhills, San Juan, two days after hoisting the collegiate league’s highest individual award—his first in his already decorated young career.

Even his mother, former volleybelle Mozzy, admitted Kiefer was showing signs of making the big leap to the pro league long before the Season 77 started. “I’m not sure about sa plano niyang ‘yun pero ramdam ko talaga nu’ng umpisa pa lang ng season na parang gan’un na ang plano niya,” said the former University of Santo Tomas star.

That plan, however, was derailed after the Blue Eagles failed to utilize their twice-to-beat edge in the Final Four against the National U Bulldogs and were eliminated, becoming just the second top-seeded team to make a stunning exit in the semis.

Although that big season collapse left a bitter taste in his mouth, the 6-foot Ravena still sees a silver lining in the horizon. “Hindi pa siguro gusto ni God (na mag-PBA

ako). Gusto niya siguro na sabihin sa akin na kaunting tiyaga pa,” he noted.

Despite being reduced to a mere spectator at the sidelines for the second straight season, Ravena was still glad his close buddies, guard Gelo Alolino of NU and Far Eastern U counterpart Mike Tolomia, are going at it for the ultimate prize, both gunning for their first-ever UAAP title in what promises to be an explosive winner-take-all match this Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

“Sabi ko nga sa kanya (Alolino), sabihin mo kay Mike huwag na kayo magpraktis. Magkita-kita na lang kayo sa laro.

Kasi it all boils down to the final game. Magandang laban talaga ‘yun sa Wednesday,” he noted.

“Wala ka nang ia-adjust. I think FEU played all out in the first game then NU adjusted (in Game 2) so nakita na nila lahat ‘yung kailangan nilang makita.

It’s just the players’ game talaga.”

Ravena, however, refused to make a prediction ahead of the deciding match.

“FEU’s edge is their

offensive prowess. Hindi mo alam kung sino ang i-score,” he noted. “Scary thing about FEU is Mac (Belo) hasn’t played well in both games. Eventually law of averages will catch up. At the same time, Mike is playing consistent. (Achie) Inigo is always there. And so is (Anthony) Hargrove.

“Tapos sa NU naman ‘yung system nila. I’m not saying na walang sistema si (FEU) coach Nash (Racela) but ‘yung sa NU, it’s been there ever since talaga. ‘Yun ang nagdala sa kanila all throughout the season. No one really separated from their group, on what they run on offense and especially on defense.”

Convinced the two team’s imports—Cameroonian center Alfred Aroga and FEU’s Hargrove, an American—and their prized forwards—Troy Rosario and Belo—will just cancel each other out, Ravena believes it is how Alolino and Tolomia, his former teammates in the Philippine national youth team, will play in the deciding encounter that will serve as the biggest difference.

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2014 PBA SEASON PREVIEW: SAN MIG COFFEE MIXERS FAB FOUR. The Mixers’ James Yap, Marl Barocca, Marc Pingris and Peter Jun Simon. Right photo, James Yap is expected to be in top shape.

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013-2014 PBA Season Recap: Philippine Cup: Finished fifth in the eliminations, defeated Rain or Shine in six games in the finals to win the title.

Commissioner’s Cup: Finished sixth in the eliminations, defeated Talk ‘N Text in four games to win the title Governors’ Cup: Finished fourth in the eliminations, defeated Rain or Shine in five games to complete the grand slam Where they were: The Mixers were on top of the food chain last year as they won the first-ever grand slam for the franchise. They were by no means dominant, as they never finished in the top three spots after the eliminations. However, they got hot when it mattered most. They always found their rhythm heading into the playoffs, which peaked right at the finals.

Where they want to be: They want to dislodge Crispa as the owner of the longest reign as champions in the PBA. The pop-

ular team won six straight titles from 1975 to 1977. As the Mixers are now at four, the only way they can top Crispa is if they win another grand slam, which should be very difficult as the other teams have reloaded in the off-season.

Addition/s: None Departure/s: JR Cawaling Key issues: Marc Pingris won’t be available for the first few weeks of their campaign as head coach Tim Cone gave the Gilas member a threeweek reprieve. He could debut in the new season against GlobalPort on October 31 or against Ginebra on November 9.

Another key issue is the current shape they are in. After playing an absurd amount of games in a short span of time, the Mixers all took a well-deserved break to enjoy the fruits of their labor. The question is how much they enjoyed it and if their coach could whip them into shape be-

fore the season starts.

They said it: Head c o a c h Tim Cone: Winning never gets old. These guys want to win. Our concern is they compete and do the little things, staying focused day-to-day.

It’s the process that we worry about, not the result. Yesterday ended last night.

What’s done is done.

Let’s take that championship trophy let’s put it in the lobby of the San Miguel office then go back to practice and go to work.

PJ Simon: Lumakas yung ibang teams pero kami kumpleto pa rin naman. ‘Yun yung pinaka-lamang namin sa kanila. Yung adjustments sa lineup, hindi namin kailangang gawin kasi solid pa rin yung

THE SCORING APOSTLE. Peter Jun Simon will be back in a significant role again for the Mixers.

team.

Prognosis: The Mixers

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found their w i n ning formula last season but the other teams have all reloaded.

A huge target is on San Mig Super Coffee’s back and they are in for the mother of all adrenaline dumps after winning the grand slam.

They still should be perennial members of the semifinals cast and when they get there, it’s still hard to bet against a crew with wide experience in big game situations.

Health is also a cause for concern as they went through last season with relatively no big injuries. Sure, Simon was absent for a couple of big games due to a bad back but their loaded backcourt more

than made for his absence.

T h e ers need Ya p , Pin-

M i x James Simon, gris, and J o e Devance to stay healthy all season. They also need youngsters Mark Barroca, Justin Melton, Alex Mallari, Ian Sangalang, and Allein Maliksi to carry some of the burden to allow the vets to stay fresh for the playoffs.

The Philippine Cup could be difficult for the Mixers and while James Mays seems to be destined for a second tour of duty, his performance was okay at best in the eliminations before finally finding his groove in the playoffs along with the rest of his team.

They should still be the favorites to win the Governors’ Cup with a healthy Marqus Blakely set for his third straight stint with the Mixers.

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FAST FRIDAYS. Triathlete Tophe Eyao (left) of Team Tri SOS narrates his experience in the Ironman Langkawi in Malaysia as Kathleen Competente (middle) of TRIAD and Lou Velasco (right) of Team Tri SOS listen intently during the Fast Fridays media forum at Archipelago 7107 in SM Lanang Premier. Right photo shows Sonshine Sports CEO Manny Piñol who announced the plans

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of the new sports network to venture into professional and amateur boxing during the same forum where the weigh-in ceremonies of Boxing Revolution 2 was held. Fast Fridays is emerging as the most preferred venue of major sports events. Lean Daval Jr.

MEETING THE STANDARDS DavNor passes Palaro requirements

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EMBERS of the Technical Inspection team from the Department of Education (DepED) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said the Province of Davao del Norte has met all the requirements to host the 2015 Palarong Pambansa.

“The Province of

Davao del Norte has sufficiently met the requirements for possible hosting of the national games next year,” said Jason Razal, a member of the four-man inspecting team.

The group was recently here to evaluate the playing venues and billeting quarters likely

for next year’s edition of the national games.

Razal added his team was impressed with the facilities and amenities now available in the booming Banana Capital of the country.

Other members of the inspecting team include Fernando Flores and Edmon Grey Prado,

who are all part of the School Sports and Special Events & Activities Unit (SSSEAU) from the DepEd Central Office. They were joined by Jerry Calicdang from the PSC. The province boasts of its spanking 11-hectare Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex (DNSTC) that has

a 3,000-capacity main grand stand, rubberized track oval, Olympic-sized swimming pool with warm-up pool, 1,000-seat bleacher and clubhouse, football field, baseball field, two lawn tennis courts, air-conditioned gymnasium, outdoor basketball courts and a perimeter professional

lighting system for night events.

The team noted that while the other provinces joining the bid are still on the process of rehabilitating or building additional playing venues, all that is left for Davao del Norte to do is “to put a little icing on the cake.”

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