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PATHWAY TO THE ASEAN INTEGRATION

The BIMP-EAGA as road towards seamless economy

by John Carlo Tria Edge Davao Vantage Point

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F the successful hosting of the 2nd BIMP EAGA (Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia Philippines East Asean Growth Area) and IMT-GT (Indonesia Malaysia Thailand -Growth Triangle) trade fair and business leaders conference is to be the shape of things to come, then we view the future with hope.

Beautifully arranged booths offering a wide range of products create an air of optimism for future trade within BIMP EAGA, IMT-GT and ASEAN. This only serves to cement Davao as the nerve center of the national effort towards ASEAN Integration.

With the continuous rise of different ASEAN member economies, an 800-million strong base of producers and consumers creates a strong market that can challenge China.

This is all the more encouraging since the population size is slowly being matched by purchasing power courtesy of rising per capita incomes in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Key to developing this market further is the growth of regional subgroupings that tap natural potentials for trade. Of this, BIMP EAGA is a natural relationship. Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan have historical trade ties with North Borneo, while a good number of Sangir people from Indonesia have made Sarangani and Davao Oriental their home.

Today however, the presence of national borders has limited these relationships to occasional or barter trade.

Nonetheless, the po-

tential remains formidable. With trade with the Philippines valued at US $ 4 billion per year the Malaysian government for one, sees Mindanao as a huge market close to their hearts, a source of raw materials, manufacturing base and market for goods.

Likewise, Philippine companies have made strong inroads into Malaysia in fuel retailing with Petron and snack foods with Universal Robina.

The challenge is increasing the volume of this trade in finished products,

not just raw materials from Mindanao to Malaysia and Indonesia.

But trade within BIMP EAGA has not been as robust over the last 20 years.

The lack of direct shipping links keep the costs of trading up, since products need to be transshipped through Manila. Direct flights to Manado and Kota Kinabalu have been off and on as well.

Nonetheless, the recent launch of the Ro-Ro shipping link with Indonesia is nonetheless encouraging but needs to be promoted. A few other

encouraging signs also include the emergence of information technology bringing traders closer together. Facebook was not around in 1994 and as such the linkages were difficult to sustain. Nowadays following through on business meetings can be done by email.

Moving forward, there is a need for Mindanao to go beyond fresh food exports by strengthen its producers and exporters to deliver finished products in conformance with the quality requirements of the ASEAN market.

Apart from packaging, halal certification is also vital to meet market requirements of customers in Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia.

The convergence of the BIMP EAGA countries as part of a larger integrated ASEAN economy can only bear fruit for us and bring opportunity to our people if we participate strongly by enabling more Filipinos to trade.

Maximizing strengths and opportunities while minimizing weaknesses is the key. The author write a column for Edge Davao.

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STOPOVER. Police personnel from Sasa Police Precinct inspect the registration and driver’s licenses of motorcycle riders in Lanang, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

MinDA pushes creation DOST to big firms: Invest in local BPOs of development corridors

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing for the establishment of Mindanao Development Corridors that will serve as a gateway of Mindanao in the 2015 ASEAN Integration MinDA Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino said

the establishment of regional growth corridors is expected to increase trade, investment, and tourism and answer the need for connectivity.

The Mindanao Development Corridor is a key strategy designed to improve transport and logistics support to tourism,

industry, and agriculture through infrastructure development.

“For us here in the Philippines, in Mindanao in particular, our goal is to create an interconnected and globally-competitive Mindanao: one that is able to position and leverage itself as a single,

integrated economy that is able to engage in the EAGA, ASEAN, and the global market” Antonino said during the first International Exporters and Importers Conference at the Grand Regal Hotel last Friday.

She said figures on the

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HE Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communications Technology Office (DOSTICT Office) urged big business process outsourcing (BPO) companies to invest in local BPOs to provide more jobs.

DOST-ICT Office deputy executive director Monchito B. Ibrahim told Edge Davao in an interview last Friday at the6th National ICT Confeder-

ation of the Philippines (NICP) Summit that their call is part of their rural impact or impact sourcing campaign.

Ibrahim said they are now convincing the large BPO companies in the country to partner with the locals for them to re-outsource some of the projects they are doing.

“A very example here is the Accenture. Some of the projects they have for

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Water interruptions in city, Oct. 28-30 F

SYNERGY TOUR. Fuji Film Mindanao correspondent Joel Bagas (second from right) announces the camera maker’s upcoming promo and the unveiling of the X-series products in time for its Mindanao key cities tour dubbed Synergy Tour. With him during the Fast Fridays at Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta at

SM Lanang Premier are Fuji Film camera users Kim Ignacio (left) and Michael Balgos (right) and veteran Davao-based photojournalist Rene Lumawag (second from left). Lean Daval Jr.

OUR sets of water service interruptions have been scheduled

by Davao City Water District (DCWD) in order to give way to separate service improvement projects.

First set is a three-hour water cut from 11:59 p.m. of October 28 until 3:00 a.m. of October 29 and will affect areas served by Line 1 of Dumoy Water Supply System. Areas that will not have water are the entire Talomo, Ulas, Bangkal, Matina Aplaya, Matina Crossing, Matina, Langub, Bucana, Ecoland Phases 1 to 7, Downtown areas, Bo. Obrero, Agdao (Wilfredo

Aquino, Gov. Vicente Duterte, Leon Garcia Sr., R. Castillo, Ubalde, Lapu-Lapu, San Antonio and Centro) and Pampanga and some areas in Bago Aplaya (Gulf View Executive Homes, Versari Village, Castro Village and Sto. Niño Village); Matina Pangi (3K Compound, NSDS Village and from Matina Crossing to Pangi Barangay Hall), Ma-a (from NCCC Mall to Metroville Subd.) and Bajada (from Gaisano Mall to Durian Hotel). Areas that will experience low water pressure to no water are the entire Sasa and some

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4 NEWS TMC nets 79 tricycles in Toril

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HE Traffic Management Center (TMC) has impounded 79 close cab tricycles or “payong-payong” in the Toril area since it started apprehending violators last October 20.

In an interview TMC chief Rhodelio Poliquit said he is planning to continue apprehending payong-payong drivers who pass along the national highway.

“We will apprehend them every day as much as possible. We just got sidetracked for a few days because we had visitors

during the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East Asean Growth Area Trade Fair and Business Conference), but it is already coordinated with the traffic groups as well as the LTO (Land Transportation Office),” he said.

Poliquit said the TMC will embargo the units of drivers who cannot show papers for their vehicles.

He admitted that there a lot of closed cab violators not just in the Toril area but all around the city.

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Coca-Cola kick-starts Christmas celebration I

T is 59 days to go before Christmas, and to mark the celebration, Coca-Cola Philippines will launch the Share ‘Sari-Saring’ Happiness on November 8.

This campaign is the company’s continued commitment to the partnership women of the country who are enrolled in Sari-Sari Store Training and Access to Resources Program (STAR Program) In this activity, people will be taken to the sari-sari stores of the women who are enrolled in the STAR Program for a nationwide lighting ceremony.

Coca-Cola Philippines Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications lawyer Adel Tamano said the move is poised to transform their businesses into new and iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Hubs.

“Our parols would serve as a marker. Those who enjoy the refreshing Happiness of Coca-Cola should be able to celebrate Christmas in a place that is accessible and famil-

iar—and these are the new Christmas Hubs,” Tamano said.

“Coca-Cola recognizes the significant role of women in the development of business and communities. In the case of the Philippines, we always find sari-sari stores in every corner managed by women. We try to include them in our value chain development programs and create enabling environments for their businesses to thrive and become sustainable,” he said.

“This Christmas season – by providing the sari-sari stores with merchandising support – we hope that this will help drive customer traffic to their stores which we hope will increase their sales. As we know, when women earn they tend to reinvest their income to the welfare of their family,” he added.

The Star Program Christmas Convention takes place at Manila, Davao, Batangas, Pampanga, Bacolod, and Tacloban.

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coming Ely Buendia and Wolfgang concert slated on October 31 at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center. The two women graced this week’s

edition of Fast Fridays at Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta at SM Lanang Premier. Lean Daval Jr.

Davao, Malaysia ICT firms ink pact

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE ICT Davao Inc. (IDI) and Malaysian Mobile Content Providers Association (MMCP) inked a pact that aims to promote the development of business relations between the two entities.

During the 6th National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) Summit last Friday at SMX Convention Center, IDI president lawyer Samuel Matunog and MMCP Secretary General Johary Mustapha signed

a memorandum of understanding (MOU) promoting business relations through exchange of information and communication technology and services.

“IDI and MMCP agree to cooperate in the following areas; first is the exchange of information in print and electronic media, internet, website monthly publication, directories and other relevant publications. Second, receiving incoming delegation to promote their

business vision . Third, assistance in trade fair participation and buyer seller mix. Fourth, organize and participate in seminars and workshops and lastly, advisory services on industry status and prospects,” the MOU stated.

In an interview with Edge Davao, Matunog said the signing of MOU with MMCP will help them learn the latest technology trends and information sharing.

“We will be able to

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FREEDOM RIDE. Norminring Corporation representative Zchen Nadela announces the 2014 Mindanao Freedom Ride set on November 5 to 8 from Davao City to Butuan City to raise funds for the company’s corporate social

responsibility (CSR) project. Nadela was a guest in the Fast Fridays at Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta at SM Lanang Premier last Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

advise our regulators, local and national entities, on what the technologies are,” he said.

Matunog said many people use the latest technology but do not know what the threats are behind it and who are using their data after they send them to their network providers.

Matunog cited the leak of nude photos of US celebrities which they had stored in their smart phones.

HE Traffic Management Center (TMC) is all set for the upcoming All Souls’ Day and All Saints Day celebrations.

In an interview, TMC chief Rhodelio Poliquit said his office is ready to operate the flow of traffic during the holidays which will see thousands of people trooping to the cemeteries.

“We’re ready for the holidays. We have the personnel, signs, and the traffic plans,” he

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said.

Poliquit also said all 374 personnel of TMC will be utilized and will be deployed all around the city especially on the streets near the cemeteries.

He also gave assurance that the TMC will be in full alert for the entire holiday.

“To all Dabawenyos, you can go out on All Saints’ Day, visit your relatives in the cemetery because the TMC will serve you,” Poliquit said.

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BPO freelancers’ future good

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HERE will be greater opportunities for rural home-based freelancers in the ICTBPO (Information and Communication Technology- Business Process Outsourcing) sector in the ASEAN Integration, a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) official said.

Monchito Ibrahim, executive director for the e-Business program of the DOST-Information and Communication Technology Office (ICTO), said this can be done through the plan of providing internet access in over 500 fourth to sixth municipalities of the country

through utilization of TV white space.

“The job opportunity in the integration can start from a simple virtual assistant to more complex ones like web and software developers, among others,” Ibrahim said.

Speaking at the 6th SummIT organized by National ICT Confederation of the Philippines at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier last Friday, Ibrahim said this falls under the Rural Impact Sourcing program of the DOST. “It is about the practice of bringing outsourced jobs – call center, BPO, and other office

tasks – to rural parts of the world as a means of job creation,” he said.

Ibrahim said at present, less than a million Filipinos are working at home and earning more than office-based employees in the ICT-BPO industry do.

“There is a big untapped market in the ASEAN composed of 600 million population. The market is not just limited to Western countries like the United States of America,” he said.

DOST executive director for E-Society Bettina Quimson said the department has already rolled

sioner Nyaee Ayup said they help Malaysian exporters create trade opportunities in the Philippines.

“More and more Malaysians are developing their footprints in the Philippines. We help Malaysian timber exporters who want to expand their

market. We see construction boom anywhere, especially in Mindanao and so the need for quality Malaysian timber products,” she said.

Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) Trade Promotion and Marketing executive Loh Pau Seen said the Philippines holds

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AIRASIA-DOT COOPERATION. Lawyer Joy Caneba, president and CEO of AirAsia Philippines, hands over an AsiaAsia plane model to Assistant Secretary Arturo Boncato Jr. of the Department of Tourism (DOT) as a symbol of collaboration of the two entities to grow tourism in Mindanao, particularly traffic at the Davao Internation-

al Airport. Ms Caneba and her staff also discussed with Asec Boncato immediate plans of her airline firm’s to program to expand operation in the domestic and regional routes during a breakfast conference at Seda Hotel Saturday. DIM

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ALAYSIAN timber exporters are setting their sights on expanding in the Philippines where they see an increase in demand for timber products buoyed by construction activities.

Embassy of Malaysia Trade Office (MATRADE Manila) Trade Commis-

great export of Malaysia’s timber and timber products, particularly sawn timber such as red meranti and mixed light hardwood (MLH).

With the coming ASEAN integration and the growing Philippine economy, Malaysian exporters expect a strong demand

for Malaysian timber products in the Philippines.

“The Filipino timber market is familiar with Malaysian timber species.

Filipino importers and end-users recognized Malaysia’s strong capacity to supply timber products sufficiently,” he said.

“Filipino exporters are currently buying big volumes of red meranti and MLH sawn timber, mainly from Sarawak, Peninsular Malaysia has the strength to offer a wide range of timber species that might interest Filipino importers seeking alternative

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7 PROPERTY

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Damosa Land offers bigger homes for bigger dreams

Lincoln MK2 House Model

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INDING the perfect dream home to fit your family’s fast and modern lifestyle is not as difficult as it seems, now that Damosa Land has new products to offer.

Fit for the large, extended, and close-knit family or for those who just desire bigger spaces are the Lincoln MK2 and Mercury house models. Lincoln MK2 provides a generous 200-square meter floor area. It has three bedrooms and a family room, which can be converted to any type of room to suit your family’s lifestyle.

Mercury meanwhile, the flagship house model of Damosa Fairlane, has a floor area of 250 square meters. This more expansive house model has four bedrooms plus a study or work area ideal for the parent’s work desk or for students. Mothers will surely love the wide dining area and kitchen space with a breakfast nook on the side.

Both Lincoln MK2 and Mercury models provide a spacious living room that is perfect for parties and gatherings. The two-car garage can also serve as extended space for spillover of guests. With a competitive starting price of 10.4 Million for Lincoln MK2 and 13.5 Million for Mercury, the potential for appreciation is quite positive.

“More homeowners want bigger and more spacious homes. In Damosa Fairlane, we want to satis-

fy their need without compromising the luxury of having a detached dwelling unit and the comforts of living in a community.

Thus, we came up with this latest offer of larger units,” said Alex G. Gocotano, Assistant Vice President for Damosa Land, Inc. and Project Head for Damosa Fairlane.

But what will make these houses extra-special is the “Full Loaded” option.

Available for special larger units such as Lincoln MK2 or Mercury, these homes will be pre-loaded with audio/visual appliances, refrigerators, air conditioning units and other appliances. This gives the family an easy and hassle-free move-in where

Mercury House Model

all they need to bring are their personal items!

For those who prefer having expansion options in a premium address, another new house model, the Marquis Prime, will be perfect for them. Marquis Prime is marked with more open spaces such as bigger garden and a second floor balcony. With larger gross floor area than the typical Marquis unit, this model house best fits a growing and expanding family.

“Clearly, our product lines will provide utmost ease and comfort for our clients. What we’re offering are more spacious homes, with the option of better move-in schemes, that will allow them to live

their dream life,” added Cary Lagdameo, Vice President for Damosa Land, Inc. For the young-start up families, a more suitable house model is the Telstar Series. These thoughtfully-designed and limited attached units provide one of the largest master bedrooms in Damosa Fairlane, covering over 37 sqm. Each of the upper floors are extended with a balcony, which gives a more airy feeling to the homeowners. With prices starting at P 4.8 Million, a Telstar unit is a great investment.

In its continuing effort to provide a full array of services, Damosa Land has also launched its

Home Leasing Program.

Homeowners now have the option to enroll their homes with Damosa Land, who will then utilize its network of in-house and partner brokers to lease out their home.

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.

For more information regarding these exciting new offers, interested buyers can call Damosa Fairlane at 234-2888, or visit their marketing office at Damosa Business Center, Lanang, Davao City.

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So where will this lead up to?

T first, it was just a shirt that went unnoticed. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s executive assistant Bong Go wore it first a few months back without anybody taking good notice.

For whatever it’s worth, Bong’s shirt went from one color to several colors and from single tone to many. Now it has a Tagalog version.

Yes, that “Ato ni Bai” shirt with the thumbs up sign is fast turning out to be not just a fashion statement but, according to some keen observers, Davao’s top-selling pasalubong item for tourists.

Last Thursday, the much-talked about shirt became the trending photo on social media when former President Fidel V. Ramos first appeared in a photograph looking amused by the shirt Bong was wearing. It also helped that the thumbs up sign was FVR s signature campaign gesture which helped propelled him to Malacañang.

The next day, another post came up with several photos this time showing FVR already wearing the shirt personally autographed by Mayor Duterte.

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So is this a tacit endorsement of Mayor Duterte as president in the 2016 elections? Knowing FVR, he would not be dragged into an early declaration. He is a master of political spins and he knows this game too well he can play up with everyone’s minds. His wearing the “Ato ni Bai/ Atin to Pre” shirt could be, as it is, a trending statement, a friendly gesture for a gracious host.

But what is more meaningful than the ‘ceremonial’ donning of the Duterte shirt is FVR’s statement that it is time for MIndanao to have a president. Or shall we restate it this way: It is time for the Philippines to have a president from Mindanao.

This is the more powerful statement than any shirt may say. For the former president to trust someone from Mindanao is something the rest of the country should think about seriously. With his recent visit, FVR may have found out to himself that Mindanao is one in its aspirations while those in Luzon are hurling accusations at each other in a manner so grossly appalling and so unpresident-like.

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lost health food” – that is how some people think of brown rice.

“Before the advent of the rice mills, Filipinos ate rice with only the hull removed, leaving the nutrient-rich brown coating of the resulting grain intact. The unpolished brown rice or ‘pinawa’ contains more vitamins and minerals than its polished white counterpart,” a news report said.

Actually, brown rice and white rice have similar amounts of calories and carbohydrates. The main differences between the two forms of rice lie in processing and nutritional contents.

“Ang white rice na kinakain natin, walang sustansya iyan. Kapag pinoproseso ang white rice, lahat ng sustansya, natatanggal na,” explains film and television actor Mikael Daez, a brown rice ambassador.

“Brown rice is unpolished rice, so ibig sabihin nun, buong-buo pa ang grain. Naririnig naman siguro natin, whole grains are better than normal, processed grains.”

During the polishing process, several vitamins and dietary minerals are lost. A part of these missing nutrients, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron, are sometimes added back into the white rice making it “enriched,” as food suppliers in the United States are required to do by the Food and Drug Administration.

But one mineral not added back into white rice is magnesium; one cup (195 grams) of cooked long grain brown rice contains 84 milligrams of magnesium while one cup of white rice contains 19 milligrams.

Shereen Jegtvig, in an article which appeared in about.com, shares this information: “Since brown rice still has the

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A lost health food bran intact, it THINK ON THESE! has more fiber than white rice. One cup of brown rice has 3.5 grams of fiber while the same amount of white rice has less than one gram of fiber.”

Nutrition- Henrylito D. Tacio ists say that all of us need henrytacio@gmail.com from 25 to 38 grams of fiber in our diet each day. Fiber is beneficial for digestive system health and following a high-fiber diet may help a person lose weight.

“White rice is still the usual rice found in restaurants, so you will probably have to get most of your brown rice at home,” Jegtvig says. “Brown rice takes longer than white rice to cook, so increase the amount of water slightly. Brown rice doesn’t have the fluffy texture of white rice, but its nutty flavor and chewy texture makes brown rice a tasty way to get fiber into your diet.”

By switching to brown rice, Filipinos would become healthier and less sickly. A National Nutrition Survey done in 2008 showed that 26 out of every 100 pre-schoolers were malnourished. Twenty-five percent of children ages 6 to 10 years old were underweight.

“While Filipinos have been conditioned to eating rice, the required nourishment that the body needs to arrest malnutrition is inadequate because of the loss or re-

duction of important nutrients in the milling process,” observed a policy advocacy, which appeared in “The PCARRD Monitor.”

Aside from being nutritious, brown rice has several health benefits. For instance, eating a serving of brown rice at least 6 times each week is an especially good idea for postmenopausal women with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or other signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

A 3-year prospective study of over 200 postmenopausal women with CVD, published in the American Heart Journal, shows that those eating at least 6 servings of whole grains each week experienced slowed progression of atherosclerosis (the build-up of plaque that narrows the vessels through which blood flows) and less progression in stenosis (the narrowing of the diameter of arterial passageways).

A Harvard University study found out that brown rice can lower the risk of developing diabetes. Researchers drew on data from over 200,000 subjects and found that those who ate five or more servings of white rice a week had a 17 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those who rarely ate white rice. What’s more, they found that those who ate brown rice regularly were overall less likely to develop diabetes.

“When we refine rice, we strip away the majority of many of the nutrients,” says Dr. Walter Willet, a co-author on the study, “including magnesium, chromium and other minerals and vitamins. You’re left with a form of starch that is rapidly broken down, leads to greater spikes in blood sugar, and increases the demand for insulin. Over time this exhausts the pancreas and leads

to diabetes.”

Eating foods high in insoluble fiber, such as brown rice, can help women avoid gallstones, shows a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Studying the overall fiber intake and types of fiber consumed over a 16 year period by over 69,000 women in the study, researchers found that those consuming the most fiber overall (both soluble and insoluble) had a 13 percent lower risk of developing gallstones compared to women consuming the fewest fiber-rich foods.

Those eating the most foods rich in insoluble fiber gained even more protection against gallstones: a 17 percent lower risk compared to women eating the least. And the protection was dose-related; a 5-gram increase in insoluble fiber intake dropped risk dropped 10 percent.

Brown rice helps protect women from breast cancer. A cohort study conducted in United Kingdom hosted 35,972 women who were pre-menopausal. These women ate a diet rich in fiber and fruit. The fiber came from brown rice and other whole grains.

The pre-menopausal women that consumed the most fiber reduced their risk of breast cancer by about 52 percent compared to women who consumed a diet with the least fiber. Women who had high-fiber diets supplied mostly by whole grains had the most protection against breast cancer.

“Fruit source fiber also offered women protection from breast cancer,” wrote R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen in an article. “This gave women about a 29 percent reduced risk. So, brown rice and other whole grain sources still win out.”

The civilians need to be neutralized or shown the error of their ways so they will stop abetting the enemies of the State.

The officials need to be held accountable; their oath of office obligates them to assure the wellbeing and safety of the community.

If they sympathize with insurgency, they have no business staying on, enjoying the privileges of public office. They should be removed for disloyalty and betrayal of the public trust. Loyalty is essential to the welfare, development, and solidarity of the community.

If they invoke fear of reprisals as a reason for not defying insurgency, all the more reason to remove them as unworthy of leadership. ***** Leadership requires courage and heroic service to people and community. At the least, local leaders should take the initiative to monitor local threats and report betrayal activities to higher authorities.

But they shouldn’t rely on upper level initiatives entirely. It is their duty to know their jurisdiction—who the bandits are, what they’re up to, who the supporters are—and to take appropriate measures to neutralize these.

Tolerance of insurgent and criminal activities is an invitation to discord and destruction. Why the AFP indulges in an endless cat-and-mouse game without conclusion with these groups is a puzzlement.

It’s been half a century already with the NPA, with rising costs in lives and property and morale. And it’s been decades with the murderous Abu Sayyaf, which the military now admits to have neglected during the past eight years (when no units were deployed to deal with them in their jungle redoubt). ***** Is it right that our mighty—and expensive—Armed Forces move only if two German hostages are in imminent danger of being decapitated?

Apart from them, there are over half a million officers and employees of the bureaucracy throughout Mindanao— national, regional, provincial, municipal, barangay officials. There are congressmen, judges, educators, and assorted workers, military, police, etc., among them.

Are they aware of the depredations that go on around them at any given time? How loyal and devoted are they to duty, country, and society? Let them demonstrate their loyalty by doing something at their level!

(Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, development academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Govt’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. He is president/national convenor, Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@gmail.com)

Not just lifestyle check but loyalty check, too!

ifestyle checks are useful to keep the bureaucracy clean, the officials on their toes, and the citizenry reassured. But with treason and betrayal rife as insurgency spreads, we need loyalty checks too!

Corruption and impunity is so widespread now that it has devalued public morality to the extent that practically no one recognizes, let alone denounces, the ultimate offense against our society and way of life: treason.

Treason is the crime of betrayal. It sacrifices our people’s well-being. It compromises our country’s security in favor of its enemies.

Treason undermines our social values and weakens the commitment to democracy of our vulnerable and less-privileged sectors. Treason spawns disloyalty. It tears families and communities apart. And it threatens the integrity and stability of our Republic. ***** It is treason to destroy our way of life, to bring down our society’s institutions—notably the government, to sabotage it, or to seek to superimpose an alien system or ideology over it.

More to the point: It is treason to support or give comfort to such insurgents. They are enemies of our Republic.

They are on a war footing with us. They are waging war against us!

The Communist New People’s Army, the Abu Sayyaf, and the so-called Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters are the headline-grabbing enemies of our

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BY MANNY VALDEHUESA Republic today. Traitorous Filipinos!

In their unremitting attempts to wreck our way of life, to sabotage our social order, and scuttle our democratic system, they have declared war against us and our community. And it is becoming very worrisome that there is no indication they will be contained or subdued anytime soon. ***** That these traitors are able to thrive, to move about, and to create havoc seemingly at will, indicate that they enjoy local support from elements sympathetic to their objectives.

A question arises: Who are their treasonous sympathizers and supporters— citizens that make it possible for them to exist, to move about, and to make war against everyone?

It is the duty and obligation of our government, local or national, to know who these treasonous citizens are and certainly to stop them from further traumatizing and destabilizing our communities.

No doubt there are civilians and officials among these sympathizers. Where does their loyalty lie? Why do they tolerate danger and threats against fellow citizens and constituents? *****

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region’s current performance paint an encouraging scenario.

“The region’s economy grew by 6.3 percent last year and accounted for 14.32 percent of the total Philippine economy,” she said.

Mindanao’s total foreign trade last year improved by 14.96 percent, increasing exports and incurring less imports, making Mindanao a net exporter.

Antonino said providing infrastructure and connectivity in the growth corridors of Mindanao will make local exporters, importers, and producers more competitive.

Called the Mindanao Innovation and Growth Corridors Development Program, MinDA has crafted its framework and is advocating the initiative as part of a larger and more long-term development program for Mindanao’s socio-economic growth.

The program includes the establishment of the Mindanao Food, Agribusiness and Logistics Corridor comprising of Mati, Tagum, Davao, Island Garden City of Samal, South Cotabato, General Santos, and Sarangani whose economic activities are largely agri-industry, agri-processing, and mineral resource-based industries.

To realize the creation

of these growth corridors, Antonino stressed the need for physical integration through infrastructure development to allow industries to become more competitive.

“We are strengthening our local supply chain management system in Southern Mindanao and will connect this to international export gateways and growth corridors, through the convergence of inter-province and inter-city road networks and ports improvement,” she said.

Antonino said the improvement of the Tagum-Davao-General Santos road link and the proposed Davao City bypass road are intended to integrate these road networks to the Davao-General Santos City export gateway.

The same road network system improvement is planned for the Northern Mindanao, Caraga and Western Mindanao export gateways, all of which will belong to growth corridors based on their predominant industries.

The Mindanao Industrial Trade Corridor will encompass Surigao Norte, Butuan, Pagadian, Dipolog, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro and the rest of the Northern Mindanao province, while the Mindanao Food Basket Corridor covers Central Mind-

anao and Bukidnon.

Surigao, Agusan, and Davao Oriental will comprise the Mindanao Biodiversity and Ecotourism Corridor, while Zamboanga, Basilan Sulu, and Tawi-tawi will form the Mindanao Mariculture and Trade corridor.

“Well-placed infrastructure will allow Mindanao’s top exports sourced mainly from rural areas to expediently reach urban centers for processing and marketing, and arrive at our export gateways faster and in better shape,” Antonino said.

DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson, in his presentation at the conference, revealed the allocation of P34 billion for Mindanao’s infrastructure development for 2014, the highest it has ever received. Separate infrastructure support to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) totaled to P8.78 billion, inclusive of other projects funded from 2011.

Antonino said the President also committed to further increase in the coming years infrastructure spending to five percent of the country’s GDP, to support improvements of airports, seaports, road networks, and ICT infrastructure, among others, to hasten economic growth. CRC

areas in Panacan (ICSa.m.A Sapaha, Panacan Relocation, San Juan Village, Landmark 1, DPWH Depot and Philippine Naval Forces). DCWD’s Commercial Services Department crew needs to tap the 150mm diameter service line at Matina Town Square.

Second set is for eight hours on October 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. affecting the entire Barangay Indangan and a portion of Cabantian-Indangan Road particularly from DCWD Cabantian Reservoir to Barangay Indangan. DCWD’s Engineering and Construction Department (ECD) crew needs to tap the newly installed 100mm diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipeline to the existing 200mm diameter PVC pipeline for the mainline improvement at Greenhills Neighborhood Association in Barangay Indangan.

Once the improvement works conducted in the first and second water cuts are completed, new service connections can be accommodated.

Another water cut is

scheduled on October 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and affected are some Tacunan areas specifically at Block 8 Deca Homes Resort Residences, Puroks 1 – 6 and 8 – 10, Tierra Nueva and Bagong Pag-asa and Purok 18 in Upper Mintal. ECD’s crew will tap the newly installed 150mm diameter PVC pipeline to the existing 150mm diameter PVC pipeline for the mainline improvement at Tacunan Road from Deca Homes Resort Residences to junction of Tierra Nueva to increase water pressure in some of the affected areas.

Last set is also on October 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. This water cut will affect portions of Buhangin specifically at the streets of Santan, Gumamela, Molave, Narra, Yakal, Sampaguita, Pine Tree and Orchid and their immediate environs. DCWD’s Pipelines and Appurtenances Maintenance Department will tap the newly replaced 50mm diameter unplasticized PVC (uPVC) and 100mm diameter uPVC

mainlines at Model Block in Buhangin for another non-revenue water reduction project.

DCWD general manager Edwin V. Regalado advised would-be affected customers to store enough water prior to the scheduled water interruptions as water supply may be restored earlier if work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise.

He likewise asked for their understanding and cooperation.

The general public may visit DCWD website (www.davao-water.gov. ph) and official Facebook account (www.facebook. com/davaowater) or call the Central Information Unit / Call Center through the 24-hour hotline 297DCWD (3293) and press “1” on their phone dial to listen to latest daily water updates. They may also call / text 0927-7988966, 0925-5113293 and 09084410653 for other updates, complaints, queries and matters pertaining to DCWD services. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod)

Meanwhile, Poliquit said the TMC will start apprehending jeepneys that do not follow their route.

“Some of these jeepneys reach up to Sirawan when their routes are only up to the Toril Market,” he said.

Poliquit said his office is planning to put up a satellite station in Toril

in order to monitor the strict implementation of the traffic rules in the area.

Poliquit said he has already requested for 100 additional TMC personnel to be deployed in the areas of Toril, Calinan, and Tibungco.

He said these are areas that have not yet been given attention when it

comes to traffic.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte had earlier mandated the police to apprehend payong-payong violators particularly in Toril.

This came after an accident that killed two individuals riding a payong-payong in Sirawan Toril, particularly in front of the check point area of Task Force Davao.

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some clients abroad , they are actually passing on to smaller BPO companies.

In their case it is based in Tanay, Rizal,” Ibrahim said.

He said instead of companies investing in the major cities such as Manila and Cebu, they can just pass the work on to local BPOs in certain rural areas.

“We are bringing the work to the smaller city.

Like in Davao, we can bring projects to Tagum, to Mati, to Digos,” Ibrahim said.

He said this campaign will have a huge economic impact on a local government unit.

“As I have mentioned in my presentation, we have somebody in Gin-

goog City (Misamis Oriental) last year who earned P2 million. If we can do that in place in the Philippines, that will help provide economic impact,” Ibrahim said.

He said Mindanao has the potential to develop in BPO industry because there are many people who want to work.

Impact sourcing or rural impact is a kind of outsourcing that focuses on creating jobs in rural areas where there is high population but low employment due to lack of possible investors.

It is considered as the responsible arm of the Information Technology -Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry.

With a very large pool of talent, the Philippines is considered a potential center of the global market for virtual assistance (VA), an online job wherein employees provide administrative and technical assistance to clients from other countries via phone, email, or instant messaging. As such, the ICT office conducts Impact Outsourcing workshops on VA in key communities in the country.

This year, the Rural Impact Sourcing workshops have been initiated in four locations: Daet , Camarines Norte; Calbayog, Western Samar; Puerto Princessa City, Palawan; and Legazpi City, Albay.

“There are some photos that are compromising. The question is, how do we control it? How do we punish it? How is it possible that those information leaked out and what do we do if we want to erase that information?

Do we know how to erase those data? We cannot do it anymore because it is stored in some place there. That is the problem,” Matunog said.

Matunog said the partnership with MMCP is useful in identifying the threats of the latest technologies.

He said the shared

knowledge of these two entities will be also useful in advising their respective governments regarding the use of the latest technologies.

Matunog said the job of MMCP in Malaysia is to advise its government on the use of mobile and other technologies.

According to mmcp. org.my, MMCP was initiated back in 2006 as a platform for all Mobile Content Providers (CPs) to come together under one banner to better address issues raised and ensure the interest of CPs are protected.

This includes active participation in discussions/forums/task force with the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the Consumer Forum of Malaysia (CFM), the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum Malaysia (CMCF), Telcos, the Malaysian government via Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi & Kebudayaan and other relevant bodies.

The association was formalized in 17th August of 2007 and currently has 27 ordinary members and five associate members.

sources of supply other than their existing suppliers,” he added.

MTC together with the Timber Exporters’ Association of Malaysia (TEAM) and the Malaysian Wood Industries Association (MWIA) made a market development visit to Manila last September 9 to 12.

“The main objective of the visit was to devel-

op close bilateral business relationships between the Filipino timber trade associations, organizations and companies and MTC, TEAM and MWIA,” Seen said.

MATRADE held a briefing on the economic condition in the Philippines and the business customs and practices, and arranged the meeting of MTC market devel-

opment committee with key timber importers.

The Malaysian delegates met the officials of the Bureau of Import Services (BIS) and the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) as well as the officials of Philippine Wood Producers Association (PWPA). They also conducted Manila port visit.

out pilot testing of the TV white space project in Bohol.

The connection project aims to provide public wifi connection in public plazas. The project is targeted to be finished next year.

DOST Secretary Mario Montejo said the 2015 ASEAN Economic integration will be a powerful economic driver that can boost investments and job creation in the IT-BPM (Information and Communication TechnologyBusiness Process management).

“We see the IT-BPM industry as one of the sectors that will benefit the most from the implementation of this regional agreement,” Montejo said.

However, Montejo said

the advent of the ASEAN Economic Integration could also mean a tighter market competition for the industry.

“The challenge is to see this approaching competition as an opportunity for us to innovate and develop new technologies that would reaffirm our world-class excellence in the field of IT-BPM,” he said.

Montejo said although the Philippines is already performing in the sector, it should not relax its muscles.

“We are indeed a global leader in the IT-BPM industry. But this is no reason for us to slack off but a chance to persevere and to further improve,” Montejo said.

He said it is important

for the government to inculcate the mindset that ICT is a key instrument in nation building.

“With this, we will continue to harness ICT so that as a nation, together we move forward. As a nation, together we grow,” he said.

Montejo said as of August of this year, the Philippines breached the one million mark in terms of direct employment in the ICTO-BPO industry.

“We have gone by leaps and bound from just about 525,000 fulltime employees in 2010 since the Aquino government started,” he said.

The government is targeting to achieve a minimum of 1.3 million direct employees in the industry by the end of 2016.

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Text and Photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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have no idea how many museums Davao Oriental has, but there’s one that I recommend you visit when you go to this province.

I am referring to Subangan, which is derived from a Dabawenyo word which means “east.” It also refers to the place “where the sun rises…. to rise, come out, bloom, begin to grow.” Well, for a fact, Davao del Norte is where the glorious rays of the sun rises ahead of the rest of the country.

“This (museum) is our testimony to our people’s growth and evolution through time, a showcase of our people’s achievements and culture memento upon which our future generations can draw strength from,” Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon said during the launching of Subangan Museum last January.

According to some media reports, Gov. Malanyaon thought of leaving a legacy for her people. The vision of creating a museum, however, was ignited when a 20 metric ton sperm whale drifted into the shore of Governor Generoso in 2010.

The bones of the 53foot mammal were salvaged and today it is the museum’s center of attraction. Named Davor (for Davao Oriental), it is considered the largest in

the country and the seventh largest on display in the world.

“This display reminds us of our inherent duty to take care of the environment and natural resources – from the mountains to the seas... from ridges to reefs,” Gov. Malanyaon pointed out.

Davor is the first thing you will see when you enter the two-level museum. From there, follow a ramp that bring you to the upper level. You will be greeted by the Mount Hamiguitan Interpretation Exhibit. On display are unique 100-year-old bonsai trees which grow in ultramafic soil. Just recently, the Mount Hamiguitan Range and Wildlife Sanctuary has already been included in the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage Inscription.

After that, you get to see a wall with different photos of terrestrial biological diversity (biodiversity) which can be found in the province (some of which are endemic): birds, flowers, insects, and trees. There is an interactive display of Philippine eagle, the country’s bird icon.

Then, you get to walk as if you are under the forest. While walking, photos of watersheds, those important riv-

ers and creeks found in Mount Hamiguitan. “The crystal clear water of Puting Bato Falls located in the upland range indicates the undisturbed watershed reserves of Mount Hamiguitan,” says an inscription posted on the wall.

You walk farther and then take a closer look at the photos of different hot springs, rivers, waterfalls, and lakes found in the province. Famous among the featured waterfalls is Aliwagwag Falls of Cateel. It has a series of 84 cascading falls that appear like “a stairway to the sky.”

On the left side is the mangrove ecosystem. As the province is facing the Pacific Ocean, mangrove forests are scattered all over. Mati City, the province’s capital, is known for its Guang Guang Mangrove Forest.

You end the tour at the upper level when you get to the point where different stalagmites and stalactites are displayed.

Artifacts, jars, and porcelain and potteries were found inside the Saoquegue Cave in Caraga.

Having been filled with lots of information, now you’re ready to see photos of various tourism destinations of the province.

Heading the list is Dahican Beach of Mati

City. It is characterized by white sand and often strong wind making it ideal for wind and board surfing. Two islets are included: those of San Isidro and Banaybanay.

Davao Oriental is dotted with majestic islands, to name a few: Waniban, Pujada, San Isidro, and Cabuyao. These are not only good for swimming but also for snorkeling, boating, and hideaway.

Final section to visit: historical heritage. Here, you get to see themed exhibits of Davao Oriental’s history and people.

For trivia fanatics: about 300 years ago, the province was merely a part of Caraga province, forming part of the Encomienda de Bislig with the Encomienda de Seargao, Butuan, and Tandag.

One of the oldest churches in Mindanao is located in the town proper of Caraga, 70 meters from the edge of a builtin port made of ancient rocks overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Lying between the capital town of Mati and Governor Generoso is the Cape of San Agustin, where St. Francis Xavier supposedly had his first mass.

After doing so, you go down using the stairs or the ramp. The first stopover is the cultural heritage section, which is devoted to the prov-

ince’s cultural legacy and features the prominent tribal groups, particularly Mandaya and Kaagan/ Kalagan. The Mandaya village is located in barangay Pichon, about 65 kilometers away from the poblacion of Caraga.

If you’re looking for something to drink or to buy some souvenirs, don’t go too far. Outside of the museum are gardens, a café, and a souvenir shop.

Davao Oriental has been declared by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III as a Tourism Development Area as it holds a major role in region in terms of boosting up the tourism industry, according to Assistant Secretary Arturo Boncato Jr. of the Department of Tourism.

“Our vision of tourism in Davao Oriental is to become a third generation tourist destination.

It means that we have no room for the sins and mistakes of the past in developing tourism, thus will be a picture of perfect tourism in this country,” he said.

Subangan is located at the Provincial Tourism Complex in barangay Datu Martin Marundan, It has a floor area of 1,000 square meters on two levels and was designed

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Globe beefs up its app portfolio to spark the digital lifestyle revolution TODAY’S lifestyle is now defined by the latest mobile technologies. With the latest smartphones and apps, one can do restaurant reservations, shop for the latest finds, check traffic situations, hail a cab, and the list goes on. There is practically an app that makes hectic days more bearable, with the accomplishment of one task just a click or a swipe away.

With these apps making one’s life easier to manage, leading digital innovator Globe Telecom has gone beyond offering call and text services with its portfolio of applications available across mobile platforms. From file storage, movie ticket reservations, menu of discounts and freebies, to account management services, Globe has an app that you can use to ease your worries away.

Globe Cloud: Globe Cloud lets users automatically back-up contacts, messages, photos, music and videos stored on their mobile phone to a secure cloud location. Customers can access and manage all files and even contacts from their smartphones, tablets, computer or any mobile browser. A user can also transfer contacts from one phone to another as well as stream music and videos. Globe Cloud can also access existing personal storage accounts (for ex. Dropbox, photos from Facebook, and Google Picasa accounts) which enable access of all digital files in one place.

Globe Cloud is very affordable with extra storage offered at a monthly or annual subscription. A cloud storage of 1GB is available for as low as P15 per month, while 100GB is at P499 per month and can be charged to prepaid credits or postpaid bill. The app can be downloaded for free from Google Play Store or iTunes App Store and comes with free 1 GB worth of storage.

GMovies: Changing the way you do movie nights, GMOVIES gives you convenience when watching your favorite flick minus the hassle. It features services that allow users to cut through long queues or dread running out of good seats especially for blockbuster film showings. It fittingly enables purchase of tickets and reservation of seats directly from the phone, highlighting its flexibility for moviegoers who want to plan movie nights ahead. It is an all-in-one app solution that delivers your movie tickets right on your mobile phone.

GMOVIES has movie show times from Ayala Malls, Eastwood Cinemas, Greenhills Promenade and Theater Malls, Newport Mall, Powerplant, Robinsons Malls and select SM outlets to name a few. The app also showcases the trailers of the current movie lineup. Payment options for tickets include promo codes, MasterCard or Visa credit cards, and MPass.

GDeals: With GDeals on your phone, you can find various discounts, freebies and offers from multiple sources, all in one place. It collects a wide variety of products from different deal sites that are tailored to your taste and preference. You can purchase deals directly through your smartphone without the need to print the vouchers. Payment options include reservation via load, credit card or cash on delivery.

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You can check your balance, subscribe to promos, redeem rewards, share-a-load, activate roaming, find the nearest Globe store, request for account modifications and even download free games and music. It is zerorated and can be used without affecting your data.

“Our latest app portfolio is a testament to our commitment to leading today’s digital revolution. There is an available Globe app fit for every digital lifestyle.

With these amazing apps, our customers can continue to live their fast and evolving digital life,” shares Globe Vice President for Digital Media Glenn Estrella.

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Rekindling BIMPEAGA friendship

By Kenneth Irving Ong IT was a night of celebration and renewed friendships last October 23 as the City of Davao, hosted a fellowship dinner for the participants of the BIMP-EAGA and IMTGT Business Conference 2014 at the Garden Pavilion of the Waterfront Insular Hotel.

Present for the event was Davao City mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos as well as the various members of the consular corps and business and tourism leaders. Tokens of appreciation were given to the heads of delegation from Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Thailand.

Performances for the evening were courtesy of 12-year old 2014 World Championship of the Performing Arts Junior Grand Vocalist, Lloyd Edissone J. Montebon as well as by Mindanao beatbox champion, Neil Ray Garcia who amazed the crowd with his voice manipulating skills.

The crowd literally stood up on their feet when wellknown balladeer Chistian Bautista, who has released albums in Indonesia and Malaysia, went on stage capping the evening with songs in both English as well as in Bahasa Indonesia.

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Metro Society’s 11th Year Anniversary Issue:

Women in the political stratosphere

TIME flies when you are having fun! This time last year, Metro Society was celebrating a decade in the publishing industry and today, they hit their 11th year! Get ready as they proudly present their Anniversary Issue!

The magazine opens with women in the political stratosphere. The saying “Behind every successful man is a woman” reigns true for the lucky spouses of these three beauties. Each of them could draw a crowd with their smiles alone – warm and inviting. But these women offer more than that picture perfect exterior. All successful in their own right, these ladies have their own lives away from their politician partners. The first, a successful career woman; the second, an admired actress; and lastly, a former

councilor and TV personality, all of whom are truly women of substance, again, embodying the ‘Metro Society Woman.’

Get to know Tootsy Angara, Heart Evangelista

and Shalani Romulo as they share their passions, work ethics, family values and what it feels like to be recognized as style icons in a world where fashion is often overlooked.

This month is filled with exciting features but first, don’t miss out on all the awesome fashion finds including a fashion spread featuring Ferragamo’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection which features beautiful and wearable pieces that perfect for the coming holiday season. The magazine also presents an all access pass to the Paris menswear shows featuring the Spring/Summer 2015 collections of Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton, Jonathan Anderson for Loewe, Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent, and Ricardo Tisci for Givenchy, as well as Bulgari’s latest collection inspired by the muses of Greek mythology plus a special on Gucci’s artisanal bags. Also on the fashion front, check out the party hopper section which includes awesome events from Louis Vuitton, Tiffany’s and Cartier.

The news headlines

have been bombarded with updates on the murder of racecar driver Enzo Pastor, a story that tells a sordid tale of heartache, deceit and ends in a mystery that leaves the victim’s family desperate for answers and justice.

ANC’s Caroline Howard reports in an in - depth special.

As with all Metro Society’s issues, check out who made the cut this

month. Nobleman Sonny Angara was happy to be in the same issue as his cover girl wife. New Beauty Nicole Cu-Unjieng shares a page of the book that is her life, while Versus girls Raisa Vargas and Mia Arcenas give a peek into their closets. Also, get to know the On The Verge subjects, kids of past MS covers! Meet the next generation of society.

GMA’s Reel Time wins 2014 Japan Prize GMA News TV’s flagship documentary program Reel Time has just won the Maeda Award at the 2014 Japan Prize for its episode entitled “Nibulaysir.”

Japan Prize’s Maeda Award is given for excellent work dealing with issues in a producer’s country or region, which enlightens and encourages people toward finding solutions. Besides the trophy, the prize includes a check for $2000 USD. Reel Time’s “Nibulaysir” episode documents the fascinating story of 25-year old Maribel, who decides to enroll in Grade 1 upon be-

ing called ignorant by her 7-year old daughter. She ends up as a classmate of her own daughter. Through Maribel’s experiences, the program presents a vivid picture of how basic literacy can change a person’s life.

Reel Time’s “Nibulaysir”

was created by the same team who produced the Peabody and UNICEF award winning documentary “Salat” - headed by Program Manager Nowell Cuanang and Executive Producer Sharon Masula.

The Japan Prize was es-

tablished in 1965 by the NHK as an International Educational Program Contest with the aim of improving the quality of educational programs around the world.

This year, Japan Prize received 320 entries from 62 different countries.

The last time GMA brought home a Japan Prize Trophy was back in 1998 for its co-production of Batibot with the Philippine Children’s Television Association. Reel Time, now one of the country’s most internationally awarded programs, airs every Sunday night at 8 PM only on GMA News TV Channel 11.

Marlisa Punzalan, Mariah Carey in KMJS this Sunday Another Pinay diva is making a name in the international stage and she is 15-year-old Marlisa Punzalan, X Factor Australia’s grand winner. Get to know more about the newest Pinoy pride this Sunday in GMA7’s award-winning news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.

From one diva to another, KMJS also features Mariah Carey. Known for her amazing vocal range, Mariah’s recent concert in Japan showed a bit of her singing vulnerability. Now everyone’s waiting for the pop diva to rise up again

in her upcoming concert in Manila. But despite the controversies, Mariah’s fans never fail to show their all out support for their favorite singer.

KMJS also sheds light on a phenomenon in Batangas City. Everyday at dusk, around 10,000 birds swarm over Brgy. Poblacion in Batangas City. What could be considered as a remarkable natural phenomenon has become a great inconvenience to most residents and consider these birds as pests. Even at night and even when it’s not raining, residents are forced to use

umbrellas to protect themselves from bird poop. And the stench caused by the birds has become unbearable. Find out in this Sunday’s episode why these birds choose to flock to this area.

And as Halloween nears, join KMJS in looking back at some of the classic characters from Pinoy horror films.

The show also presents a unique tour package that will bring tourists to various haunted places!

All these and more this Sunday on Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho right after Ismol Family on GMA7.

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Cupping...

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The Philippine Coffee Board (PCB) led by one of its Chairmen, Ms. Pacita “Chit” Juan and EchoStore Davao gathered a select group of individuals all involved in the coffee cycle – from farmer to consumer – for a coffee cupping session last October 17. It was a special event organized to supplement the then ongoing Coffee Origins 2014, which is the PCB’s annual coffee festival celebrating local beans brought to Davao City for the first time this year.

The assembly of coffee enthusiasts gathered to listen to Certified Q Grader Kat Mulingtapang, a Filipina based in San Francisco who cups 75-80 cups of Arabica coffee daily and whose expertise is to grade globally sourced coffee beans to determine which pass muster to be called specialty coffee.

Kat shared that she has literally tasted the world over in coffee but coming back home and tasting local coffee has sparked something anew in her taste buds. Together with Chit, she has been instrumental in forming the Philippine Chapter of the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) and is constantly finding ways to give the country a more polished identity on the worldwide coffee stage. These talented ladies are the lovely faces of Philippine coffee and they represent the many women whose livelihoods are strongly bound to this industry.

Coffee cupping sessions are one of the most concrete ways that the

Coffee cupping sessions are one of the most concrete ways that the PCB finds that it can demonstrate and make people consider how much untapped wealth the country has in terms of coffee beans.

An EchoStore barista showing off green coffee beans.

Five local varieties of coffee beans for presentation and cupping.

PCB finds that it can demonstrate and make

Certified Q Grader Kat Mulingtapang with participants.

people consider how much untapped wealth

The Coffee Wheel presents possibilities in flavors that you might find in your coffee. the country has in terms of coffee beans. That day, the five varieties presented were Mount Apo Kapatagan Natural, Kapatagan Washed beans, Matutum, Benguet and Bukidnon aged beans. To discover that most of these coffee beans were harvested around Mindanao and uncover their diverse characteristics was truly exciting.

Participants were invited to take in the dry aroma of the roasted beans and smell them after they were steeped in freshly boiled water. They don’t normally call it a class for nothing, as each of us were handed pens and paper to describe what we sensed in the coffee in terms of its body or mouth feel, notes of acidity and sweetness. Amidst tasting hints of chocolate

and citrus and letting the body of the coffees roll around our tongues, Chit and Kat reveal that some of these beans, notably the Mount Apo Kapatagan variety, were just recently presented at the ThaiFEX Food Exhibition in Bangkok and won in two categories at the Roaster’s Choice awards competition held during the exhibit. This is a source of pride as it was just 1 out of 25 microlots of coffee sent from around the ASEAN region.

The familiar caffeine jerk that registered after taking sips and being surrounded by the rich aromas of the local roasts was not the only high that we got when the session was over. Having a cup of locally grown and roasted coffee presents a unique high of a kind that sends

your mind reeling with possibilities. Chit and Kat explained how the local coffee industry works on a very intimate level, somehow humanizing the farmer who painstakingly grows and harvests his or her beans and encouraging the café owner to more intelligently patronize the labors of those growers who really work to ensure impeccable quality. The thread of passion and respect really goes unbroken in the local coffee chain and knowing your beans is really the important first step.

Learn more about the Philippine Coffee Board and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance through their respective websites: www.philcoffeeboard.com and www. womenincoffee.org.

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LEBRON JAMES. He and his Cavs are on top of the East.

LEBRON RULES Cavs, James rank high heading into new season

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LEVELAND — His shirt soaked with champagne after winning his fourth title in 2007, Tim Duncan had one more move before celebrating further with his Spurs teammates. He pivoted in a hallway inside Quicken Loans Arena, pulled 22-year-old LeBron James close and delivered a message.

“The league is going to be yours soon,” Duncan told James.

Seven years later, there’s no denying the power and influence James holds over the NBA. It’s his league.

Beyond being the world’s most complete player, a multifaceted, o n c e - i n - a - g e n e ra t i o n megastar, James is the undisputed face of his sport.

Both iconic and inspirational, James transcends the game like Michael Jordan before him.

Whether it’s adding a new wrinkle to his offensive repertoire, signing a shorter contract to give himself more options or his choice of headphones, James sets standards on and off the floor. He recently passed Tiger Woods as the athlete with the top brand value, according to Forbes, with endorsements worth more than $50 million last year alone.

“We have tons of stars in this league,” Mavericks center Tyson Chandler said. “But that’s another level and a different magni-

tude of a player.”

Two months shy of his 30th birthday, James already has a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments: Twotime NBA champion, fourtime MVP, double Olympic gold medalist, A-list celebrity, philanthropist, businessman, husband and father.

“And,” Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd said with a sigh, “he’s still young.”

His decision this summer to return to the Cavs — revealed in a touching essay — helped Akron’s favorite son win over fans who felt swindled when he signed with Miami four years ago.

By coming home, James boosted Cleveland’s image and economy, turning a city already on the rebound into a sports hotspot and attractive destination for future free agents.

LeRoy Brooks, a finance professor at John Carroll University, estimates James’ return will produce nearly $500 million in revenue in the city. The Cavs sold out season tickets, bars and restaurants are expanding staff and downtown hotels are filling up with out-oftown guests for the winter, when cold winds off Lake Erie keep locals inside.

Teamed with All-Stars Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, James and the Cavs are a must-see attraction.

“Everybody is getting a piece of him coming back,” Chandler said. “Clearly, he’s the big dog.” (AP)

First of a series

TLANTIC DIVISION BOSTON CELTICS Founded: 1946 NBA titles: 17 (2008, 1986, 1984, 1981, 1976, 1974, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1957) Head coach: Brad Stevens 2013-14 record: 2557 (Proud Celtics finish 12th in conference after a run of six seasons in playoffs) Sorry Celtics fans, no playoff for Boston -- again.

That’s hard to accept for a franchise with 17 titles, but the talent is not there.

Aging point guard Rajon Rondo is again sidelined, this time with a broken left hand. That likely leaves an early starting five of Avery Bradley and rookie Marcus Smart at the guards with Jeff Green, Jared Sullinger and Kelly Olynyk up front. Sullinger and Olynyk have promise, but there is not a 20-point scorer in the bunch.

-BROOKLYN NETS Founded: 1967 NBA titles: None Head coach: Lionel Hollins 2013-14 record: 4438 (Returned to playoffs but after taking Toronto in seven games, fall to Miami in five in second round) It all revolves around whether center Brook Lopez can stay healthy.

The former All-Star has had only one injury-free season in the past three and the Nets need him at his best to advance in the playoffs.

Brooklyn basically stuck with the same group that made the postseason a year ago, bringing in Lionel Hollins to coach them after Jason Kidd went Milwaukee. Better defense and improved early play are musts and another big year from leading scorer Joe Johnson is needed.

Point guard Deron Williams, who underwent ankle surgery, is beginning to show his age (30)

and age is definitely a deterrent for 38-year-old year power forward Kevin Garnett.

-NEW YORK KNICKS Founded: 1946 NBA titles: 2 (1973, 1970) Head coach: Derek Fisher 2013-14 record: 3745 (Missed playoffs by a game) Defense, or the lack of it, will be key after the Knicks traded their best defender, Tyson Chandler. The offense, with former scoring champion Carmelo Anthony, has always been there. Stopping other teams has not.

New coach Derek Fisher, with Phil Jackson now the team president, has brought the triangle offense back to the NBA and has solid point guard Jose Calderon. Another member of that trade, Samuel Dalembert, is not an especially strong center putting more pressure on Andrea Bargnani up front.

-PHILADELPHIA 76ERS Founded: 1946 NBA titles: 3 (1983, 1967, 1955) Head coach: Brett Brown 2013-14 record: 1963 (The record speaks for itself. The 76ers were terrible) Not a lot of positives for the worst team in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers even traded away leading scorer Thaddeus Young as they look to the future.

Rookie of the year Michael Carter-Williams, the point guard, does return and Philadelphia welcomes young but talented frontliner Nerlens Noel, who missed last season after anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

There’s doubt whether center Joel Embiid, the third overall draft pick, will play following foot surgery and forward Dario Saric, another top 12 pick, is playing in Turkey.

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KOBE BRYANT. With a positive outlook, the Lakers will try to move on without Steve Nash.

POSITIVE THINKING Algieri thinks he will win, possibly KO Pacquiao

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ONFIDENCE is a character trait all successful people have instilled in their DNA. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “We become what we believe ourselves to be.” Positive thinking is not just a philosophical ingredient to success, but also a scientific one. Countless studies from higher-end institutions have consistently showed improvements in performance, when maintaining self-assurance.

Chris Algieri has this important trait embedded in his mind leading into the biggest fight of his career thus far. He has been free-spoken in his certainty of defeating the 8-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao.

Algieri not only claims he will defeat the Filipino Icon, but plans to dominate him the entire fight.

He also believes a TKO victory is within reach, if he staggers Pacquiao at any stage of the bout.

Virtually the majority of boxing insiders do not predict a stoppage from Algieri, yet a victory is not out of the question.

Algieri seems to be entering the bout with the same level of self-confidence as he did in the Ruslan Provodkinov fight.

Manny Pacquiao being one of the most dominant fighters of this generation is not befuddled by his opponent’s confidence. Over the years he’s faced many top tier level fighters who’ve claimed they would be victorious by the end of the night.

Pacquiao is accustomed of his opponent’s mentality once they step into the ring.

Pacquiao explained, “I know his [Chris Algieri’s] feelings, but I’m also confident that I’m going to win the fight in Jesus’ name. You know he’s doing his best in training and I’m doing my best in training so it’s going to be a good fight.”

Pacquaio, who has been seen as a humble figure over the years, possibly has more confidence instilled in his abilities, than the majority of other athletes. In a 60 Minutes interview done in 2010 he was asked, who did he think was the greatest boxer ever?

Pacquiao responded, “Of course me.”

It is evident Pacquiao is no longer the same quality of fighter he once was, but still enters the ring with the same boast of confidence. He foresees a win in Macau China, just as Algieri does.

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SPORTS 15 CAREER-ENDING? Steve Nash of the Los Angeles Lakers grimaces in pain. With another back injury, the end of an illustiours career for Nash is impending.

END OF THE ROAD? Nash’s back injury forces him out of the season

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OS ANGELES — Steve Nash hoped for one more chance to show off his playmaking skills after fighting injuries and time for two miserable years with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Instead, Nash couldn’t even make it to opening night in the 19th season of his remarkable career.

Nash will miss the entire season because of a back injury, the Lakers announced Thursday, putting the two-time NBA MVP point guard’s career in doubt.

The Lakers and the 40-year-old Nash announced their joint decision less than a week before the start of the regular season. He played in only 15 games last season with nerve root irritation, but hoped for a comeback season after several months of rehabilitation.

The Canadian star played in just three preseason games, feeling more back pain in the second outing. He then strained his back while carrying travel bags several days ago.

“Being on the court this season has been my top priority, and it is disappointing to not be able to do that right now,” Nash said. “I work very hard to stay healthy, and unfortunately my recent setback makes performing at full capacity difficult. I will

continue to support my team during this period of rest, and will focus on my long-term health.”

Nash will “focus on rest and rehabilitation,” according to the team’s news release. He is in the final season of his three-year contract with the Lakers, but the club’s announcement made no mention of possible retirement.

Nash has played in only 65 games since the Lakers traded four draft picks for him in 2012 in a spectacularly failed attempt to assemble a title contender built around Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Nash.

Bryant, who missed all but six games last season with two major injuries, has played in the same backcourt with Nash for just 48 games.

“As disappointed as we are for ourselves and our fans, we’re even more disappointed for Steve,” Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said.

“We know how hard he’s worked the last two years to try to get his body right for the rigors of the NBA, and how badly he wants to play, but unfortunately he simply hasn’t been able to get there up to this point in time. Steve has been a consummate professional, and we greatly appreciate his efforts.” Nash’s back injury forces him out of the season. (AP)

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AS VEGAS — When the Lakers traded four draft picks to sign Steve Nash, his new teammates couldn’t wait to talk about what might happen when Nash began distributing the ball to the likes of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.

A day after Nash’s season — and possibly his career — ended before the regular season opener there wasn’t much said at all about the point guard who never played enough to make a difference in Los Angeles.

“We didn’t bring it up in practice. We haven’t

talked about it at all,” Lakers coach Byron Scott said Friday. “Most of the guys who’ve been in the league for a while, they’re professionals. They know this is life in the NBA. You send out well wishes and then try to move on.”

That didn’t mean Scott didn’t have some compassion for the 40-year-old Nash, who announced jointly with the Lakers on Thursday that he would miss his 19th season in the league because of a back injury.

“Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to coach him,” Scott said before the Lak-

MAD SCRAMBLE. Jireh Ibanez of Rain or Shine (light) holds on to the ball as ALex Nuyles of Blackwater (dark) tries to steal the leather during the Rain Or

ers’ final preseason game in Las Vegas. “Steve has always been one of my favorite people in the league because he’s such a professional, such a gentleman.

Just like everybody else, I’m wishing him all the best.”

Slowed by injuries, Nash played in only 65 games for the Lakers over two seasons, and in most of those he was clearly not in top form. Still, the Lakers were counting on some quality minutes from Nash in the final year of his threeyear contract this season, even while preparing for the worst case scenario.

Jeremy Lin will likely be the recipient of more time at point guard with Nash’s injury, while veteran backup Ronnie Price will get plenty of minutes, too.

“I’m not real concerned. We’ve got two very good quality point guards,” Scott said. “We’re probably going to have to look for another one, but for right now I’m pretty happy with Ronnie. He’s played extremely well for us. Jeremy is just coming back from an injury (left ankle) and the last couple of games he’s starting to get back into it, so I’m not real concerned about it.” (AP)

Shine-Blackwater match in the 2014 PBA Philippine Cup. ROS prevailed over the Elite. Nuki Sabio

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STEPPING UP Del Rosario picks up win as Superal falters

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AULINE del Rosario carded a final round three-over 73 for an 18-stroke victory in the Under-16 division of the 18th Faldo Series Grand Final at the Greenbrier’s Old White TPC in West Virginia on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).

Del Rosario, who fired earlier rounds of 71 and 74, wound up at 218, to clinch a berth in the Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China next March.

THE PRINCESS. Princess Superal of the Philippines skidded to a second place finish but Pauline del Rosario saved the day for the Filipinos.

Austria’s Emma Spitz finished second. Princess Superal struggled to a closing 78 and ended up joint second in the Under-21 section behind American Megan Khang, who fired a 73 for a 217 total.

The US Girls Junior champion shared joint second spot at 220 with Kelly Whaley of the US, who had a closing 70.

In contention for the overall crown Superal

sputtered early with a bogey and a double-bogey.

She birdied No. 3 but after four pars, bogeyed No. 8, dropped two strokes on No. 11 and bogeyed four of the last seven against a lone birdie.

Del Rosario finished eighth in the overall race while Superal ended up joint 11th. Zachary Bauchou carded a 72 and tied Czech Simon Zach, who made a 73, for the top spot at 212.