Edge Davao 7 Issue 163 by Edge Davao The Business Paper

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

P 15.00 • 28 PAGES

www.edgedavao.net

EDGEDAVAO Serving a seamless society

TUNA CATCH. A fish porter unloads a sashimi-grade yellowfin tuna from a fishing boat at Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City yesterday. Davao City wants to take over the wharf so it could be developed into an ecotourism spot. Lean Daval Jr.

DELAYED AGAIN Opening of Gov. Generoso Bridge 2 moved to Nov 16 or 17 By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

abf@edgedavao.net

HE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 11 has once again delayed the reopening of the Governor Generoso Bridge 2 in Bankerohan, saying its field engineers did not anticipate “unavoidable factors” that

affected the target completion date. At a press conference yesterday, DPWH 11 regional director Mariano Alquiza said the reopening date has been moved from November 6 to either November 16 or 17.

“Our project engineer was very audacious. When I visited the project earlier, I told them that it should be finished by the end of November. But the field engineers insisted that it would be finished on November 6,” Alquiza said.

He said in reality, the field engineers had a hard time solving the problems facing the completion of the bridge. He said they encountered difficulties during the excavation for the new foun-

FDELAYED, 10

INSIDE EDGE ROCKETS ROUT LAKERS SPORTS page 15

2 THE BIG NEWS EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

SCARY. A woman browses through an array of scary costumes on display at a makeshift stall along E. Jacinto Extension in Davao City. With Halloween just around the corner, people are in a rush to buy costumes. Lean Daval Jr.

Wife files criminal case against Danao T

DPWH says project completion at 74.14% By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

HE wife of Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr. yesterday filed a criminal case against him before the Department of Justice (DOJ) over the alleged mauling she suffered in his hands from 2002 to 2013. Mrs. Danao went to the DOJ yesterday morning with her lawyers to file a case of

violation of Republic Act 9262 or the Violation Against Children and their Children (VAWC) law against Danao. Mrs. Danao brought with her all her affidavits pertaining to all the details of the alleged mauling of her estranged husband against her. According to the affidavits, Mrs. Danao said she was also a victim of verbal

abuse since 2002 to 2013. The criminal complaint filed by Mrs. Danao is in addition to the administrative case she earlier filed at the Regional Internal Affairs Services (RIAS) 11. The two complaints, however, were based on the same incidents of alleged abuse. Reporters sought out Danao for comment about

the criminal case filed against him by his wife, but he refused to make a statement. “No comment. Karapatan naman niya na mag-file ng kahit anong kaso (She has the right to file any case),” he said. Danao had filed a motion to dismiss the case, but last Tuesday the RIAS 11 denied it.

abf@edgedavao.net

HE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 11 has reported a 74.14 percent project completion for this year. Speaking to reporters at a press conference yesterday, DPWH-11 regional director Mariano Alquiza said the percentage of completion came from the 328 projects which have a P7.8-billion allocation. Alquiza said of the 328 projects, 230 were already completed, 89 are ongoing, and nine projects have not yet started as of October 15.

For 2013 projects, Alquiza said there are still 57 ongoing projects of the 1,290 total projects last year with an allocation of P8.4 billion. He said they already have 98.6 percent completion rate or a total of 1,233 completed projects. For 2012, Alquiza said there are still three ongoing projects of the 368 projects with P4.8 billion allocation. He said they have an accomplishment rate of 98.68 percent or 365 total projects completed. For tourism projects of 2104, he said they have

BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT confab sees Youth representative $196M investments, booked sales in City Council stays By CHENEEN R. CAPON

crc@edgedavao.net

HE five -day gathering of different business players from the two sub-regions in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for an international trade fair and conference generated a revenue of more than $196 million worth of investments and booked sales. The 2nd BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Ma-

laysia, Philippines- East ASEAN Growth Area) and IMT-GT (Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Growth Area) Fair and Business Leaders’ Conference, which gathered more than 1,500 participants mainly from the five countries, cornered P6 billion worth of possible investments during the business-matching sessions, while initial reports from

the Philippines and Malaysia indicate a total of P2.9 billion in booked sales from the three-day international trade fair which set a total of 250 booths. The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said there were other countries that participated in the five-day event that attracted more than 25,000 local and international visitors, in-

cluding Canada, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, and the USA. Among the products that caught the attention of the buyers were raw and processed food, textile, clothing, furniture, and kitchenware. Service products from agri-based companies and tourism also fared well

FBIMP, 10

HERE will still be a youth representative in the City Council of Davao even with the cancellation of the February 15 Sangguniang Kabataan election. Norman B. Baloro, City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) district head in Buhangin, told reporters yesterday that the city has already organized children aged 6 to 17 years old from different puroks in the city.

FDPWH, 10

“Almost 65 percent of the 182 barangays in the city have already chosen their respective youth representatives,” Baloro said. He said the representative of the youth sector in the City Council will come from the representatives of the barangays. Baloro said barangay officials in the Poblacion district from Barangay 1 to 76- A are having a hard time completing the list.

FCITY, 10

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

www.edgedavao.net

EDGEHolidaze DAVAO Serving a seamless society

2014

WHAT’S ON THE TABLE FOR CHRISTMAS? By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

HRISTMAS celebration is more fun in the Philippines. After all, it is the season for family gatherings, school reunions, office parties, and going to churches. And it is even more fun when it comes to eating.

One food that is always present in the table during the Christmas season is adobo. When the Spanish invaded the Philippines in the late 16th century, they encountered a cooking process that involved stewing with vinegar. The Spanish referred to this method as adobo due to its superficial similarity to the Spanish adobo. The Filipino adobo is an entirely separate method of preparing food and is distinct from the Spanish marinade. The Filipino adobo has taken on many variations in terms of cooking style, but the three basic ingredients remain: garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar. As mouth-watering as the adobo is the letson, which originated from the Spanish

term lechón. It refers to a suckling pig that is roasted. A national dish in the country, it features a whole roasted pig cooked over charcoal. Although letson is prepared throughout the year for any special occasion, during festivals, and the holidays, eating it is more memorable during the Nativity. But there’s one food that people always eat during the holidays: biko. It is a rice cake made from malagkit (glutinous rice), coconut milk, sugar, and topped with latik or caramel topping. Biko is really good with hot tsokolate (chocolate). As popular as the biko is the puto, a kind of steamed rice cake. It is eaten as is or with butter and/ or grated fresh coconut

or as accompaniment to a number of savory dishes for breakfast (most notably, with dinuguan). There are several variations of puto. There’s puto bumbong, which is traditionally made from a special variety of heirloom sticky or glutinous rice called pirurutong. It is served topped with butter or margarine and shredded coconut mixed with sugar. Then there’s puto maya, a mixture of glutinous violet rice (called tapol) soaked in water, drained and then poured into a steamer to steam for 30 minutes. This rice mixture is then combined with coconut milk, salt, sugar, and ginger juice and placed back into the steamer for another 25-30 minutes. Another type of rice cake that is commonly eaten during Christmas season is bibingka. It has a soft spongy texture similar to puto. It is eaten hot or warm and is slightly sweet with a taste

very similar to rice pudding. The top and bottom surfaces (including the traditional banana leaf lining) are also usually charred, adding to the flavor. Generally, bibingka is eaten along with puto bumbong right after the simbang gabi (“Midnight mass”). They are sold outside of churches during Christmas season. Suman – also known as budbod among the Bisayaspeaking areas – is another rice cake that originated from the Philippines. It is made from glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, and often steamed in banana leaves. It is served wrapped in buri palm or banana leaves and usually eaten sprinkled with sugar. When I was younger, my mother used to serve palitaw and niluyang (also known as nilupak) during Christmas season. In palitaw, sugar and glutinous rice are mixed together and

formed into like a cookie. It is dropped into the boiling water. Once it floats, it’s already cooked. To serve, it is dipped into a sugar and coconut mixture. In niluyang, matured and not yet ripe bananas are boiled in the pan. Once cooked, the bananas are peeled and placed in a mortar and pestle. Sugar and grated coconut are also placed and all ingredients are mixed by grinding them together. Christmas is not Christmas without fruits. Topping the list is mango. After all, the Philippines has the sweetest mango around the world. Other fruits present in the table during the Christmas season are banana, mangosteen, apple, oranges, pummelo, rambutan, pineapple, watermelon, and lanzones. And, yes, don’t forget the buko salad. Happy eating!

S2 Holidaze 2014

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

5 X’mas Food in a Jar Ideas By BAI FAUZIAH FATIMA SINSUAT AMBOLODTO

CCORDING to Wikipedia, a Mason jar is a molded glass jar used in home canning to preserve food. Nowadays, the mason jar is used in a number of things – from drinks to cakes to storage. It has since been a most versatile and sought after item from kids to adults.

With Christmas just around the corner, finding something for someone is as hard as wishing on the lottery combination. However, with the presence of the MASON JAR – anything is POSSIBLE! Here are some gastronomic indulgences that fit in a jar! Enjoy!

Meringues are perfect food gifts. Have them colored, flavored and in various shapes for all to enjoy. Try this simple Lemon Drops Meringue recipe as you give love on Christmas day! 1. 2.

Heat Me Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment.

Prepare Me In medium bowl, beat 6 egg whites, ½ teaspoon cream of tar-

tar, and ¼ teaspoon salt until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in (1 cup in total) granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until sugar dissolves completely. Meringue must stand in stiff, glossy peaks. Gently fold in 4 teaspoon of fresh lemon peel. For a rusty look, use a spoon and drop a dollop of meringue, an inch apart, into the lined cookie sheets.

Bake Me Bake meringues until crisp but not brown (1 hour 30 minutes) Leave meringues in oven until dry – at least 1 hour. Remove meringues from oven. Repeat with remaining meringue. Cool meringues before removing from the parchment. Store in tightly sealed jar up to 1 month.

Multi-Grain Pancakes are best anytime

of the year. Its versatility allows you to be creative in adding toppings and fillings of your choice. DON’T FORGET -- Have #2 and #3 PRINTED and included in your gift. 1.

Sift and mix ingredients before pouring in the jar • 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon salt From the RECEIVER’s PANTRY • 1 cup milk • 1/4 cup plain yogurt • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled • 1 large egg, lightly beaten • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Procedure Preheat girdle over medium heat for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk milk, yogurt, butter, egg and vanilla. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Grease pan. Add ¼ cup of batter to the pan. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes before flipping. 1 recipe in a jar makes 4 to 6 pancakes depending on size.

Spiced Hot Cocoa is a staple especially during the yuletide season. This recipe makes for a big batch… so call on your friends and family and share a hot cup! 1.

Pour each ingredient by layer. • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar • 3 cups high grade cocoa (Dutch) powder • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom • 1 cup peppermint candies, crushed • Mini marshmallows

Cheesecakes are the easiest comfort dessert any one can make. More so, you can add a plethora of flavors without going overboard. 1.

Graham Cracker Crust In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted unsweetened butter, sugar and cinnamon powder. Mix well.

Cheesecake Beat softened pack of cream cheese and ½ cup sugar until

fluffy. Add ¼ cup of condense milk, ¼ cup sour cream (optional) and a tablespoon of pure vanilla extract. Beat together until well incorporated. In a saucepan, dissolve gelatin packet with fresh milk. Stir continuously. Pour gelatin over cream cheese mixture and mix well. Assembly Press 2 to 2 ½ tablespoon of the graham mixture into the bottom of the mason jar. Fill mason jar halfway with cream cheese mixture. Add a couple tablespoons of blueberry topping. Refrigerate.

S’mores are not just for campfires! These adorable sweet treats make the perfect snack and gift in a jar to anyone who has a sweet tooth! 1.

Ganache In a bowl, combine 8 oz chocolate chips (you can mix a variety) and 4 tablespoons unsalted butter. Set aside. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup heavy cream, 3 tablespoon granulated sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt. Over medium heat, stir constantly until well incorporated. Pour the cream over the chocolate and butter. Let it until it melts. Gently, stir until smooth.

Meringue In a bowl, beat 3 egg whites, ½ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until foamy. Slowly, add the ¼ cup white sugar until it forms stiff peaks. Gradually, add and beat in the cup of marshmallow crème until fluffy and well combined. Fold in 2 cups of mini mallows. Assembly Crush 8 graham crackers and pour into the bottom of the jar. Fill 2/3 of the jar with your ganache. Place inside a fridge to set. Using a spoon, dollop some meringue on top of the harden ganache. Make sure to push to leave no gaps. Brown the meringue using a kitchen torch or broil in the oven to brown. You can have them covered of just tie a ribbon around the lid and a spoon to go! Refrigerate.

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

EDGEDAVAO

Holidaze 2014 S3

Bread-making as a business T

HE earning potential of a bakeshop is subject to many factors. The likes of location, amount of time devoted to the business, management abilities and the quality of the business system are formidable factors to consider. We realize that as much as we love this business, it may not be right for everyone. The hours can be long and the workload is both physically and mentally demanding. Operating and maintaining this type of business requires a level head, strong hands and a lot of heart. Our passion for quality bakery products and our commitment to running a first-class business drives us to establish BreadDelight. BreadDelight aims to delight and catch the interest of a regular loyal customer base with its sweet assortments of bread, cake and pastry products. With our industry experience and mild competitive climate in the Philippines, BreadDelight plans to build a strong market position in the country by end of 2018. Aside from utilizing the best of raw ingredi-

ents available, BreadDelight further incorporates best practices in service, and deliver to the delight of our patrons. In fact, no matter what time you visit BreadDelight, you will always find freshly baked treats to enjoy! Give it a try! Come and visit BreadDelight today, and be delighted! Our Vision: To be a healthy and successful bakery business system,building a strong market position in the country. Our Mission: To provide freshly baked products, made from high quality ingredients, at all times; To create interdependent opportunities through the application of comprehensive business systems in the baking industry; To attract and retain knowledgeable, technically skilled, and capable people; To take corporate and socially responsible decisions; and To be both a pioneer and innovative player in the introduction of products and business systems.

BRANCHES: 1. Guzman Branch BDelight Davao Corp. (infront of San Pedro College) 2. San Pedro cor Ilustre Branch Francis Louie Bakeshoppe (beside Palawan Pawnshop) 3. San Pedro Branch Berzam’s Bakeshoppe

(infront of MyHotel) 4. Ponciano Branch BDelight Davao Corp. (infront of UM Broadcastin 5. Obrero Branch Ljem’s Bakeshoppe (near USEP main gate) 6. Catalunan Grande Branch Ljem’s Bakeshoppe (beside Mlhuillier) 7. Malvar Branch

Krisem Bakeshoppe (infront of St. Jude Parish) 8. Toril Branch Be Delighted Soon... Cabantian, Davao City Davao main office: 2nd Floor BreadDe-

light, San Pedro St. corner Ilustre St., Davao City Telephone: (082) 300-9424 Email: info@breaddelight. com

S4 Holidaze 2014

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Decorate your home with poinsettia this Yuletide By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

AN you name this plant? In Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, the plant is called cuitlaxochitl, which means “star flower.” In both Chile and Peru, it is known as “Crown of the Andes.” In the United States, people celebrate the national day of this plant on December 12. Having a hard time figuring it out? Well, it’s none other than poinsettia. It is found in the wild in deciduous tropical forest at moderate elevations from southern Sinaloa down the entire Pacific coast of Mexico to Chiapas, Guatemala and as far south as Nicaragua. It is also found in the interior in the hot, seasonally dry forests of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas and in temperate North Central Nicaragua. Red is very common although there are also orange, pale green, cream and marbled leaves.

In nature, poinsettias are perennial flowering shrubs that can grow to ten feet tall. The showy colored parts of poinsettias that most people think are the flowers are actually colored bracts (modified leaves). The flowers of the poinsettia are in the center of the colorful bracts. Poinsettias are priced according to the number of blooms. The more blooms, the more expensive the plant. Because of its brilliant color, the poinsettia was a symbol of purity to the Indians. It was highly prized by both King Netzahualcoyotl and Montezuma, but because of the high altitude climate, the plant could not be grown in their capital that is now Mexico City. The Indians used poinsettia bracts to make a reddish-purple dye. They also made a medicine for fever from the plant’s latex. During the 17th centu-

ry, a group of Franciscan priests settled near Taxco. They began to use the poinsettia in the Fiesta of Santa Pesebre, a native procession. Juan Balme, a botanist of the same period, mentioned the poinsettia plant in his writings. He described it as “having large green leaves and a small flower surrounded by bracts,” almost as if for protection. The bracts, he said, turned a brilliant red. All over the world, it is known as a flower that symbolizes Christmas, the day when Jesus Christ was born. Its association with the Nativity happened in Mexico during the 16th century. According to a legend, a young girl who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus’ birthday was told by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson “blossoms” sprouted from

the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias. Another legend has it that the poinsettia became associated with Christmas because the Mexicans regarded it as symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem.

From the 17th century, Franciscan monks in Mexico included the plants in their Christmas celebrations. The name “poinsettia” is named after Joel Robert Poinsett, the first Ameri-

can ambassador to Mexico, who introduced the plant into the United States in 1825. Scientifically, it is known as Euphorbia pulcherrima. There are some mis-

FDECORATE, 7

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

EDGEDAVAO

Holidaze 2014 S5

This Christmas season, eat these foods and lose weight

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

OST people believe that exercise is the best weightloss weapon. Of those surveyed in a study, it was found that 71 percent of adults agree that the best way to lose weight permanently is through exercise. Only 41 percent believe restricting calories is the best way. The truth is: “Exercise alone leads to a very modest reduction in total body weight loss: less than 3 percent,” the Reader’s Digest claims. “To achieve effective weight loss, you have to pair exercise with the right diet plan.” Fortunately, there are foods that can switch on the fat burning hormones in the human body. These fat burning hormones are extremely powerful for melting off belly fat, according to some studies. This Christmas season, consider eating the following: Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away, so goes a popular saying. These fruits are capable of minimizing fat cells inside your body. The pectin in apples, nutritionists claim, will control fat absorption and will release fat deposits with the use of its water binding properties. Apple’s skin can greatly impact your weight loss plan because it helps greatly in weight loss reduction. Avocado: The much-maligned fat in avocado is actually a triple-fat burner. Dana James, in article which appeared in Elle magazine, wrote: “Its monounsaturated fat plumps up cell membranes, enabling cells to better chat with fat-burning hormones. It also switches off the body›s fat storage hormones. In addition, it boosts the metabolism by protecting the energyproducing part of cells from free radical damage. Bring on the guacamole! Beans: Part of the reason beans are good for helping a person lose weight is that beans are comparable with meat as far as calories are concerned. Dee Braun wrote: “Beans also provide needed protein the same way meat will. The difference, however, is that beans contain much more fiber

and water content than meat and this helps you to feel fuller faster. If you feel full, you’ll be less likely to overeat and you won’t feel like you’re missing anything.” Cocoa: This contains more phenolic antioxidants than most foods. Just look at this list of benefits from a recent study done at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center by Dr. David L. Katz and his colleagues: “Cocoa can protect nerves from injury and inflammation, protect the skin from oxidative damage from ultra-violet radiation … and have beneficial effects on satiety, cognitive function, and mood.” Cinnamon: This aromatic spice helps move glucose into the cells faster so our fat storage hormone, insulin, hangs around a lot less. But note: “Eating a cinnamon bun doesn’t count,” wrote James. “You need to consume at least a quarter of a teaspoon of cinnamon to reap its fat-burning benefits.” Coconut oil: Most Filipinos will like this. The medium-chained-triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil is used by our body for energy, leaving less opportunity for them to be stored as fat. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was found that there was a greater abdominal fat loss over a 16-week period when MCTs were consumed versus olive oil. “Use coconut oil to cook with,” James suggested, “and olive oil for a salad dressing.” Coffee: Who doesn’t drink coffee? Unknowingly, coffee stimulates adrenaline, which sends a message to your fat stores to burn fat. When you drink coffee 20 minutes before a workout, it also acts as an ergogenic aid enabling you to train more intensely. “The key is to make it caffeinated and black, as milk reduces its fat-burning potential,” James pointed out. “Also, if you drink more than one cup a day, coffee can start to interfere with your body’s ability to regulate insulin, its fat storage hormone.” Dairy: In one study out of the University of Tennessee, researchers showed

that eating three servings of dairy daily significantly reduced body fat in obese subjects. And if subjects restricted calories while consuming the same dairy servings, fat and weight loss accelerated. On the other hand, another study done in 2010 indicated that drinking fatfree milk immediately after whole-body resistance training and again one hour after the workout allowed participants to increase fat loss, gain greater muscle and strength, and strengthen bones by reducing bone cell turnover. Honey: “This natural sweetener has also shown great promise in animal studies for reducing weight gain and body fat when substituted for sugar,” said Liz Vaccariello, author of The Digest Diet. Honey is known to have antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. It may improve blood sugar control and immunity, and it’s an effective cough suppressant. Hot pepper: “When you eat spicy food, you can literally feel the burn,” wrote Ed Donner in an article, “Are there foods that produce fat-burning hormones?” Capsaicin, the compound that creates the heat in hot peppers, raises your metabolism by about 8 percent for several hours, reports the New York Times in 2006. A steady diet of hot food may create more sustained effects on your metabolism. In his book, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook, Dr. James A. Duke describes how subjects in one study increased their metabolism by as much as 25 percent by eating a teaspoon each of mustard and red pepper sauce at each meal for eight weeks. Tea: Either black or green, tea performs the same function. Consuming these foods and doing exercise would increase the metabolic rate of the body. Since the metabolism is boosted and the foods themselves are deficit in calories, the energy and fat that is stored in the body help in the digestion process. In short such foods take longer to digest and require more energy to break them down.

Vinegar: “The vinegar that comes along for the ride in salad dressing also helps you feel full,” wrote Vaccariello. “Research has shown that vinegar can lessen the glycemic effect of a meal (meaning it tends not to spike your blood sugar), which has been linked to satiety that reduces food intake. Vinegar may also prevent bodyfat accumulation, according to a 2009 animal study by Japanese researchers. Mice

that were fed acetic acid, the main component of vinegar, for six weeks accumulated less body fat.” Walnut: There’s plenty of Omega 3, mono-saturated fats and alpha-linolenic acid present in walnuts that can burn a lot of fats in your body. In addition, these compounds can also boost your metabolism which makes it easier for you to digest

foods. It has been reported that consuming at least a handful of walnuts can help you lose weight in a significant way. Water: This natural product has an ambiguous role in weight loss. “Depending on who you speak to, you could drink it to burn calories, drink it to fill yourself up or soak a foot in it,” writes Suzanne S. Wiley. The liquids and solids present in soup is also said to have the same properties.

S6 Holidaze 2014

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

EDGEDAVAO

Decorate... FFROM 4 conceptions that poinsettias are toxic. The origin of this could be found in the fact that most plants of the spurge genus are indeed toxic and also because the name of the plant seems to refer to the word poison. In the United States, the misconception was spread by a 1919 urban legend of a two-year-old child dying after consuming a poinsettia leaf. While it is true that the plant is not very toxic, those sensitive to latex may suffer an allergic reaction and it is therefore not advisable to bring the plants into the home of sensitive individuals. In a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 22,793 cases of poinsettia exposures were electronically analyzed. 98.9% of the exposures were accidental with 93.9% involving children, 96.1% of the exposed patients were not treated in a health care facility and 92.4% did not require any type of therapy. Poinsettia sap can irritate the skin and cause an upset stomach if consumed in large enough quantities. A study at Ohio State University showed that a 50-pound child who ate 500 bracts might have a slight tummy ache. Poinsettias can be grown in the Philippines.

In an article which appeared in an agricultural publication, it said poinsettias prefer a humid environment and a temperature of 19°C at night. They prefer bright indirect light. Like most ornamentals, poinsettias can be fertilized throughout the year but heavy fertilization is done in late summer (short break in April and May). The plant can easily be propagated with cuttings. The growing plants can be transferred into a big pot in late summer just before it goes into a flowering light schedule. Poinsettias have also some problems like cool or warm drafts and improper soil moisture (it must always be moist and not soggy). “If the soil is too wet, crown or root rot will set in,” the article said, “if it is too dry the plant will drop leaves and have poor flower color.” In the United States, growing poinsettia is a big industry, representing about 85% of potted plant Christmas season sales. The US exports about 90% of the world’s poinsettia plants. It is thought that poinsettia is grown commercially in greenhouses in all 50 states and over 60 million plants are produced for sale.

Holidaze 2014 S7

S8 Holidaze 2014

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Aeon Towers on exhibit at SM Lanang Premier

T could not get any better than this--Davao City’s next iconic structure on display at the city’s current iconic landscape. Yes, that’s what happens when the future king of Davao’s skies, the Aeon Towers, holds a threemonth exhibit at the SM Lanang Premier last October 3 to December 30 at the mall’s Atrium. FTC Group of Companies, developer of the 33-level mixed use tower project designed to become the tallest building in Mindanao once completed in 2016, showcased its signature project for everyone to best appreciate the much-anticipated piece of

real estate to emerge from Davao’s fast-changing metropolis. FTC president Ian Cruz personally led the ribbon-cutting of the exhibit with the marketing men and women of FTC, sales agents and brokers, and the key men of I.A Campbell and Associates. “It’s our chance to show to the people what we are building and what sort of features the world-class building has,” said Cruz, the youthful CEO behind the ambitious project. Cruz showed guests the meticulously-assembled miniature tower encased in glass and a real-time video update of the 24/7 con-

struction work at the site. Viewers were awed at the magnificence of the project but more than its record-establishing structural height, the fine details and state-of-the-art features of the residential units are more than enough reason to make a convincing pitch in the three-month mall exposure. “It’s very impressive,” commented one prospective buyer who requested anonymity, swore to have a close look at the Aeon Towers for the first time. For inquiries and reservations of the Aeon Towers, contact tel nos. (082)3001288 , 305-2228.

NEWS

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

P2.6-T nat’l budget for 2015 approved

OTING 198-18, the House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading the P2.606-trillion proposed national budget for 2015, despite vehement opposition from some members of the House minority and independent minority blocs. The approval of the budget was marred by the objection of Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares, who raised questions about the errata submitted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) prior to the voting. Colmenares inquired about the P423 billion supposedly meant for the Allocation for Local Government Units (ALGU), which he claimed was not in the general appropria-

tions bill approved by the House on second reading. Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II clarified that the P423 billion includes the LGUs’ internal revenue allotments, which are automatically appropriated. “I think there is a misunderstanding on what is being referred as errata. There are no errata insofar as the IRA is concerned,” he said. Gonzales also maintained that the amendments to the budget accepted by the small panel tasked to tackle them only amounted to P4.7 billion, not P450 billion as earlier claimed by Bayan Muna. During the nominal voting, Colmenares said: “Di po natin alam kung anong inaaprubahan natin. I vote ‘no,’ Mr. Speaker.”

MORNING EXERCISES. Participants of Siklab Multi Skills Orientation perform various calisthenics exercises at Magsaysay Park in Davao City yesterday. Lean

Daval Jr.

City eyes ownership Senators welcome Aquino’s decision ruling out 2nd term of Sta. Ana Wharf

ENATE President Franklin Drilon and his colleagues welcomed on Wednesday the decision of President Benigno Aquino to end speculation on the possible term extension. ”Our President always listens to his bosses. He looks at the survey results. He acts based on the interest of the people and he found that term extension is divisive,” Drilon said. In a forum with business executives in Makati City on Tuesday, President Aquino said that having six more years in office was not “the right solu-

FP2.6-T, 10

tion” to sustain the economic growth achieved under his leadership. The President instead urged the business leaders to choose the next leader “who not only says the right things but who you can trust to deliver the same.” Senator Grace Poe said she has no doubt that the President would listen to his bosses to keep the legacy of his parents unblemished despite efforts of some administration allies to persuade the President to run again in 2016. ”I have no doubt with

FSENATORS, 10

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

crc@edgedavao.net

VEN after losing its first bid in 2012, the city government of Davao, now under Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, is still eyeing taking over management of the 9.7-hectare Sta. Ana Wharf from the Philippine Port Authority (PPA). This was one of the recommendations presented to the Regional Development Council (RDC) 11 last week for the threeyear proposed development plan for Davao City starting this year. “It’s very important

for the city to have full management of the wharf so that we can entice the private sector to invest in rehabilitation and development,” Jose Froilan T. Rigor, division chief for planning and program of the Davao City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), said. At present the city is earning an estimated P500,000 per month as 60 percent share from the total revenue of the operation.of the wharf. In 2000, the city government and PPA entered

into a 25-year contract that will divide the management as well as revenue sharing of the wharf between the two. “The remaining 11 years of the contract will not entice businessmen to invest in the wharf. Extension of the contracted year is possible but having the sole ownership of the wharf is more ideal,” Rigor told Edge Davao. Rigor said a group of Singaporean is interested in developing the area. However, the city is restrained from enter-

ing into a private-public partnership because of its limited power on management and administration. In 2011, then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte requested President Aquino to issue an Executive Order transferring the exclusive management and administration of the wharf so that the city can be allowed to enter into partnership agreement with a private company for its development. Sara stopped making

FCITY EYES, 10

Lots of space in our jails for Undas troublemakers: Danao By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

“M

PROMISES, PROMISES. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 11 director Engr. Mariano R. Alquiza gestures during a press briefing held at the DPWH 11 regional office in Davao City yesterday. Alquiza promised

that Governor Generoso bridge rehabilitation project will be completed on November 16 or 17. Lean Daval Jr.

ALUWAG pa ang ating mga kulungan para sa gustong manggulo sa Undas (Our jails have lots of space for those who want to cause trouble during All Saints’ Day),” Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Senior Superintendet Vicente Danao Jr. said yesterday. Speaking during the AFP-PNP Press Corps press conference yesterday at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, Danao said the police will be strictly implementing the rules during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day even in the wee hours. “Magpapatrolya ang ating mga kapulisan sa mga sementeryo kahit gabi na

(Our policemen will patrol the cemeteries even late at night),” the chief said. Danao also said the usual things will still be prohibited inside the cemetery, such as bringing deadly weapons, liquor, and gambling materials. All city ordinances will be strictly enforced, he said. Danao also sent a warning for those who would attempt to drink liquor inside the cemeteries: “Sa mga drunkard na magiinuman sa loob ng sementeryo mismo, maluwag pa ang kulongan para sa inyo (To the drunkards who will drink inside the cemeteries, we have lots of space in our jails for you).”

FLOTS, 10

4 COMMUNITY SENSE EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Grand Regal Hotel,

Pagcor in quake drill P PROCLAMATION. Election committee chairman Pablo Gonzales Jr. (second from right), co-chair Art Romero, and member Strauss Fernandez proclaim

the new directors elected during the YMCA Davao annual corporate meeting last Saturday. (Not shown election committee member Albor Batao).

YMCA Davao elects 7 board members

EMBERS of YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)-Davao elected seven new members of the board of directors during their 43rd annual corporate meeting and elections at the multi-purpose hall of the building of the 43-year old association along Villamor Street, near Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Davao City. The elected directors proclaimed by Pablo R. Gonzales Jr., chairman of the election committee, were Ricardo V. Villegas, Jose B. Custodio, Manuel S. Tagud, Antonio M. Ajero, Henry B. Braceros, and Isagani G.

Javier. Also proclaimed was youth director Jekris-Shalom D. Mendoza. They are to serve the association for two years starting next January 2015. The other members of the YMCA Davao board of directors whose term of office will expire next year yet are Fernando S. Ongkingco Jr., who is currently the second vice president, Welehito N. Pepito, corporate secretary; Paciencio M. Rosalem Jr., treasurer; Jose N. Valenzuela, assistant treasurer; Mariano R. Alquiza, Vicente R. Banes Jr., Antonio B. Partoza Jr.and Reynaldo B. Sazon. The other youth director is

1BAP medic-dental missions benefit 8,000 poor: Rep. Bello

HE 1BAP (Una ang Barangay Ating Paunlarin) Party-list held its umpteenth medical and dental mission in two barangays in Davao City–Bago Aplaya under chairman Tito Lazaro and Dumoy under chairman George Culaste, last Friday. Rep. Silvestre H. Bello III of 1BAP Party-list personally supervised the mission which benefited no less than 500 indigent residents who queued before a team of medical and dental professionals. Dr. Jesmar Culaste, former barangay chairman of Dumoy, led the dental team, while doctors and nurses came from the City Health Office. To spice up the activity, Bello gave away goodies and cinema passes to children and senior citizens present in the Bago Aplaya

covered court. Bello said the 1BAP Party-list holds an average of at least one medical-dental mission a month. Most of the 16 missions so far were held in Davao City barangays where the party-list won the most number of votes in the 2013 elections, and in Isabela, where Bello was born and also won a significant number of votes. “However, we hold these activities in other parts of the country, prioritizing needy barangays,” he said, citing as example seven towns in Nueva Vizcaya wherein 1BAP conducted missions in succession in collaboration with the Office of Vice President Jejomar Binay, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, and the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and sorority.

Melody Ann V. Rico. During last Saturday’s annual corporate meeting, outgoing association president, lawyer Leoncio “Nonoy” P. Villa-Abrille, reported the achievements of the association during his watch as president for two years. While he opted not to run for re-election last Saturday, Villa-Abrille will remain an active volunteer in the group. He will oversee the completion of a youth training camp and livelihood center in Tuban, Sta. Cruz, wherein the Cesareo Villa-Abrille Foundation has donated one hectare

for the purpose, aside from other vital projects he had started as president for two terms. Apart from important projects and activities, Villa-Abrille, during his watch, led the board of officers in introducing reforms to the organization. These included aggressive organization of youth clubs in various high schools and colleges in the Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal, and starting the practice of the officers spending for the monthly board meetings, and other expenses formerly shouldered by the organization.

EOPLE in the workplace need to have an awareness that earthquakes can happen at any given time. And if it does happen, are you prepared? Is your business prepared? At 10:05 of a busy Monday morning last October 20, employees of Grand Regal Hotel & Casino-Filipino PAGCOR reacted to the general alarm that sounded all over the 14-storey tower as if a major earthquake was happening. The “Drop. Cover. Hold On” rule was applied to simulate the drill. Everyone stayed in position for 60 seconds, then started to walk quickly to the nearest exits, with hands on top of their heads to cover should there be little debris falling. This simulated drill is done annually to prepare the hotel should a major catastrophe occur. Preparedness is the key to reduce chances of massive injuries by adhering to the rules that must be practiced during an earthquake: 1. Drop on your hands and knees before you fall 2. Cover under a sturdy table. If there isn’t a table nearby, cover your face and head with your arms 3. Hold on to something sturdy. When the shaking stops, move carefully as there could be broken glass and fallen items in the way. The drill included securing Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to a safe ground, as well as search and rescue for possible casualties or injured em-

ployees and guests. Inside the hotel, three employees acted like real casualties who were supposedly to be found unconscious, and must be given immediate medical attention of the rescuers. In a matter of minutes, the employees of the hotel and the Casino gathered at the carpark area and were accounted for by their team leaders. A small group arrived next tagging along the Person with Disability in wheelchairs. The Search & Rescue Team hurriedly arrived with their task accomplished by bringing out the “casualties” to a safer area. The evaluation team was headed by Fire Officer II Ryan King of the Bureau of Fire Protection, Lanang Unit, assisted by the GRHD Assistant Chief Security Officer Ernesto Macasaet Jr. and Pagcor Chief Security Officer Ben Pulido. During the exercises, first responders rehearsed their emergency response plans. The hotel also has an earthquake emergency kit including medical equipment such as stretchers, neck braces, and wheelchairs and have developed a communication plan in the event of a quake. Concerns have been raised in Davao City over structures still in need of seismic upgrades. Grand Regal Hotel, when it was built in 1998, already considered this important aspect on disaster preparedness for public safety: earthquake rollers were installed in the foundation, making the 14-storey tower less vulnerable to seismic movements.

supporter of the event. Battle Royale 2014 is sponsored by Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Havaianas, Primer Group of Companies, Davao Light

and Power Company, Smart Communications, Krispy Kreme, Air Asia, Sun Life Financial, Gifts Davao, Mindanao Times, and Dermpath.

Journalists take a Halloween break S

CAREVENGER Hunt, the annual Halloween event for the Davao media, returns this year as a fighting gamethemed adventure race. Battle Royale 2014 will gather Davao City’s media practitioners for a morning of fun group activities inspired by fighting video games. The participants are expected to put their fierce game faces on and to come in their fighter-inspired outfits. The event, to be held on October 31 in the Annex of SM City Davao, will stand for everything that journalists fight for after beating daily deadlines: fun, good company, and lots of laughter. “Scarevenger Hunt has always been about spending good time and having fun with fellow journalists through games and

activities,” said lifestyle writer Jesse Pizarro Boga, who’s organizing this year’s games. “Battle Royale is going to be like the movie Hunger Games – but there will be more laughs and bonding moments instead of actual fighting. At the end of the event, everyone gets to take home the best prize: each other’s friendships,” he added. Scarevenger Hunt started in the Halloween of 2012; it was organized by editors Amalia Bandiola Cabusao and Ian Ray Garcia with the objective to bring fellow journalists together to foster camaraderie through games and a parade of elaborate costumes. Since then, SM City Davao and its stores have always been a strong

EDGEDAVAO VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

THE ECONOMY

Gov’t posts lower than programmed deficit in September 2014 at P5.2B T

HE government continues to post improvement in its revenue collection, resulting in lower-than-programmed deficit as of end-September 2014. Data released by the Department of Finance (DOF) Wednesday showed that budget gap last September alone amounted to P5.2 billion, 72 percent lower than the P18.6 billion during the same period in 2013. For the nine-month period, budget gap totaled to P31.1 billion, P70.2 billion lower than the P101.2 billion in end-September 2013. This is much lower than the full-year target of P235.5 billion, Total revenues last September alone reached P154.6 billion, 21 percent higher than year-ago’s P127.3 billion while year-to-date collections amounted to P1.42 trillion, up 13 percent from end-September 2013’s P1.27 trillion. Of the total revenues last September, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), which collects about 70 percent of government earnings, contributed P105.7 billion, the highest growth this year at 23 percent year-on-year. The agency’s year-to-date

collection rose 11 percent to P996.4 billion, which on the other hand, is seven percent lower than the target for the nine-month period. Relatively, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) sustained its double-digit revenue growth after contributing P32.9 billion last September, up 28 percent same period last year. As of end-September this year, BOC’s collection went up 18 percent year-on-year to P265.8 billion. Also, the Other Offices’ collection reached P10.4 billion while year-to-date level reached P81.5 billion. On the other hand, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) posted a 23 percent decline in revenue collection last September to P5.6 billion while total for the year is up 19 percent to P81.3 billion. Although collections continue to rise, the government is firm on also increasing expenditures to finance the necessary programs, especially on vital infrastructure and social services. Total government spending last September reached P159.8 billion while it amounted to P1,456 trillion at the end of the first nine months of the year. (PNA)

MEATY MORNING. A pork dealer prepares sliced meat for early morning shoppers at Agdao Public Market in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

THE ECONOMY

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Aboitiz group net A income dips 14%

ANFLOCOR supports DATE, Int’L Banana Symposium

HE Aboitiz groups’s net income for the first nine months of the year dipped 14 percent to P14.3 billion, pushed by a decline in its power business, but the group remains firm on its P80-billion plan to add 2,000 MW in its portfolio by 2017. “The drop in our net income does not affect the fundamental value of our businesses,” Erramon I. Aboitiz, AEV President and Chief Executive Officer, said in a statement. “Our future growth plans remain intact as we continue to strengthen our businesses in keeping with the country’s economic growth. We remain supportive of the government’s public-private partnership program, cognizant of the critical state of the country’s infrastructure, and urge the President to swiftly settle the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) stalemate,” he added. Aboitiz also said the

company is on track in its P80-billion plan to add 2,000 MW more to the company’s portfolio by 2017. “We are increasing our portfolio, ensuring that we have the balanced mix of energy sources, composed of both renewable and non-renewable energy, to secure ample, reliable and reasonably-priced energy choices to support the nation’s constantly growing demand for power,” he said. The power business under Aboitiz Power Corp. accounts for 72 percent, followed by the Banking, Food, and Land Development strategic business units (SBUs) with income contributions of 17 percent, 7 percent, and 4 percent, respectively. Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) registered an income contribution of P10.1 billion, registering an 8 percent decrease when compared to the previous year’s P11.0 billion. AboitizPower’s gener-

ation group registered an 11 percent decline over the same period last year in its income contribution from P9.3 billion to P8.3 billion. The decline is attributed to the full-year impact of the implementation of the Geothermal Resource Sales Contract (GRSC) of the Tiwi-MakBan geothermal plants, limited operations of Magat hydro plant due to low water levels, and the expiration of the Pagbilao thermal plant’s income tax holiday starting January 2014. In addition to ongoing works on the 14-MW Sabangan run-of-river hydro plant and 300-MW Davao coal plant, AboitizPower has also begun construction of its 420-MW Pagbilao expansion last September. Meanwhile, the company is targeting start of construction of the 300-MW Cebu Coal project and 68 MW Manolo Fortich hydro project before end of the year. The banking group led by

UnionBank contribution for the period ending September 30, 2014 recorded a 28 percent decrease YoY, from P3.3 billion to P2.4 billion. The food unit, through Pilmico Foods Corporation, recorded a 1 percent increase over the same period last year to P942.2 million. Property unit Aboitiz Land, Inc. (AboitizLand) registered 247 percent year-onyear growth from P162.8 million to P565.4 million after breaching the P2-billion revenue mark for the first time. Both industrial and residential sales revenues as well as commercial sales revenues grew significantly. As of September 30, 2014, the company’s consolidated assets amounted to P269.8 billion, reflecting a 9 percent increase as compared to the year-end 2013 level. Cash and cash equivalents was at P43.2 billion, 20 percent higher than the year-end 2013 level of P36.1 billion.

NFLO Management and Investment Corporation (ANFLOCOR) once again signified its support to the Davao Trade Expo (DATE),which will be staged on November 19 to 22, 2014 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, Davao City. With this, ANFLOCOR marks its fifth time to participate in the region’s biggest trade expo and agriculture exhibit. DATE is an annual event of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) showcasing the products, services, and opportunities in the agriculture industry of Mindanao. This year, propelled by the theme “Davao: From Local Agriculture to Global Agribusiness,” DATE positions the banana industry as its principal feature. It will be held back-to-back with the International Banana Symposium, where international and local delegates from different sectors of the agriculture industry will be attending. ANFLOCOR, as one of the distinguished companies in the banana industry, is expected to project

a significant impact to the delegates of the 16th DATE. ANFLOCOR is the holding company of Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (TADECO), one of the highest yielding banana plantations in the world. Engaged in the production of fresh Cavendish bananas, TADECO currently exports products to Japan, South Korea, Middle East, Hong Kong, China, Russia, Malaysia, and Singapore. With more than 40 years in banana operations, TADECO has maintained its world-class quality bananas following stringent international standards in the industry. This led TADECO to obtain the Global Good Agricultural Practices (GlobalGAP) and Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) certifications for putting food safety and sustainability as its top priority. This year, with bananas being the highlight of the symposium, ANFLOCOR will once again be instrumental in strengthening networks and openingdoors of opportunities for the agriculture industry to flourish.

7 CULTURE & ARTS EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Death practices: Pinoy Style Text and Photo by Henrylito D. Tacio

HE epitaph engraved on a certain tombstone seems to issue a challenge from the deceased to all those who pass by: “Stop, my friend, as you go by; / As you are now, so once was I; / As I am now, you soon will be, / So prepare yourself to follow me.” These words attracted the attention of someone who could not resist a response. This person pulled out a black marker and wrote on the grave stone: “To follow you, I’m not content, / Until I know just where you went.” The uncertainty expressed by this graffiti artist when contemplating a person’s own death and its aftermath is not unusual. According to the old axiom, death is one of the two certainties of life. Yet, many people are unsure of what happens when we die. They do not know the answer to the age-old question: Where are the dead? So much for that. In our culture, we pay much respect to our departed ones. We believe in life after death and we have lengthy and colorful funeral ceremonies and rituals. In fact, we have wakes or vigils for the dead that last for three, five or even seven days. We spread the news that someone is dead by word of mouth, through obituaries, or post it in our Facebook account. We expect our relatives and friends to condole with the members of the family of the dead, to give monetary contributions in condolence and to keep vigil until the burial day. Unlike in the cities, where the body of the deceased remains at the funeral home, families in the provinces keep vigil for their dead in their own homes. This is more private than in funeral homes and expenses are also less. Relatives and friends stay overnight until the time of burial. The family, in return, is expected to give food and refreshments to those who come to sympathize with them. We Filipinos take pride in being the only Christian country in Asia. But at the same time, we are very superstitious. This is particularly true when it comes to death. If a black butterfly lingers around a person, it means that one of his relatives had just died. In some provinces, members of the family are not allowed to go out until all the utensils used in eating have been washed and put away. If this is not ob-

served, there is a tendency that one of the family members will die. Here are more superstitious beliefs about death, which we have compiled through the years and taken from various sources: If a sick person on his way to the hospital meets a black cat, it means that the patient will die. If an owl is seen near the house of a sick person, then that sick person is doomed to die. If someone smells the odor of a candle when there is no candle burning, it is way of telling him that one of his relatives died. Eating sour fruits at night will cause the early death of one’s parents. If you dream that one of your teeth is being uprooted or pulled out, it means that one of your loved ones will die. When a group of three has their picture taken, the one in the middle will die first. If a person’s shadow appears to be without a head, that person will soon die. At a funeral, not all members of the family should be allowed to look at the face of the dead person. If they do, the dead person will “visit” them and all of them will die. If the coffin of the dead person bumps against something during the funeral, someone will soon follow him. If a relative dies, the children related to the dead must be lifted across the coffin before it is put into the grave so that the soul of the dead will not visit them. During the interment of the dead, the children should wear red clothes so that the soul of the dead will not bother them. We Filipinos have very quaint ways of burying our dead loved ones. Here are some of these customs, past and present. Some of them may still be practices while others are no longer observed. In Cavite, some rural folks use trees as tombs. When a person is about to die of old age or a lingering illness, a hut is built near a tree he has chosen for a tomb. A vertical hole is cut away in the tree trunk, enough for his corpse to fit into. When he dies, he is entombed inside the hole and the hole sealed. In Oton, Iloilo, there is much merrymaking among the relatives and neighbors just before a burial. There is singing and reciting of poems. Gambling is not even prohibited because the family of the deceased needs the money for expenses. Still stranger are the customs of our forebears.

The dead Bilaan is reportedly wrapped in the bark of a tree and hung from the treetops. The Ilongot is buried in a sitting position, and if a woman, has her hands tied to her feet, to prevent her “ghost” from roaming. The Tinguian corpse could sit on his chair for weeks, while relatives from afar come to join in the sorrow. The corpse is dressed in its finest attire, and sometimes has smoking tobacco between its lips. The Benguet corpse is also made to sit on his chair before the main door of the house for eight days. He is blindfolded, his hands are tied to the arms of the chair, while his legs to the front legs of the chair. On the eve of the burial, the old men and women gather and go through a singing rite called “bangil,” which narrates the life story of the deceased, citing both the good and bad points. While the body is being placed in the grave, some people make noise with bamboo sticks to guide the deceased to heaven. The Itnegs of Abra bury their dead under the house, while the Apayaos under the kitchen. Different places, different beliefs and practices that becomes even more interesting in places where cultures meet. Just before the casket is brought out for burial, someone will break a plate. The loud crash can jar the ears, especially of those who do not know anything about such practice. Children are made to walk under the raised casket just before this is placed in the hearse, then someone will burn some paper or dried leaves after the burial where everyone will have

Cemetery

their feet smoked as they leave the cemetery. The rosary usually placed in the hands of the dead has to be cut and just made to look whole to break the cycle of death. In cases of deaths that remain unsolved, a chick will be placed on top of the casket during the wake. And in violent deaths, tears must not drop on the casket. What do all these mean? There are a lot of explana-

Burial jar

tions that have been lost to most and only the practices remain. Most likely it’s just passed on from one funeral experience to another. A person attends the wake and funeral of a relative of a friend who hails from another part of the country and he is made to do or observe some practices observed in that friend’s part of the country. He doesn’t understand them, but he does as he is told,

anyway. Who wants to argue during wakes and funerals? And maybe his sibling attends yet another wake and funeral some other time and observes some other practices, and so when they lose one of their loved ones, they bring these practices to the wake and burial thinking, “These beliefs may be true, so better do them; we won’t lose anything anyway if we do...”

EDGEDAVAO

VANTAGE

EDITORIAL

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Respect

E hear this every year at around this time, but perhaps there are things that do need to be said until people actually hear them. During All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, people are reminded to return to the old practices of prayer and meditation, of quiet reflection and family bonding, because the holidays are supposed to be a remembrance of our dearly departed and a reminder of our own mortality. Faced with death, one is supposed to be sober and purposeful, moods that are achieved through silence – not by partying. Unfortunately, party is the atmosphere we find whenever we go to the cemeteries on November 1 and 2. Whether we believe it or not, there are still people these days who want to mark All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days the traditional way. This is not an old-fashioned point of view, one that is held only by the elderly. As post-modern thinking takes hold of our collective minds, many of us see a

EDGEDAVAO

Providing solutions to a seamless global village. Printed by Zion Accuprint Publishing Inc. Door 14 ALCREJ Building, Quirino Avenue, 8000, Davao City, Philippines Tel: (082) 224-1413 301-6235 Telefax: (082) 221-3601 www.edgedavao.net editorial@edgedavao.net marketing@edgedavao.net

need to return to the old ways, to the roots of our practices where we find meaning for our present existence. We thus find even younger people desiring to spend November 1 and 2 in deeper observance of the holy days, and it is to them that we need to defer. This is by no means a party-pooper mindset but one that seeks to bring meaning to an annual practice that really has gone to the dogs. The revelry that meets us in the cemeteries is supremely out of place and is better done outside the hallowed grounds. The drinking, loud music, and gambling are all prohibited by law, and the police have the power and mandate to stop them. But really, should it take law enforcers to stop some rowdy practices that have no place in a spiritual commemoration? As we troop to the cemeteries in the next few days, let us be mindful of the sensibilities of our neighbors. At the very least, the one value that we must practice is respect. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO Managing Editor

AGAPITO JOAQUIN JR. Associate Editor

KENNETH IRVING K. ONG ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. CHENEEN R. CAPON BAI FAUZIAH FATIMA SINSUAT AMBOLODTO Reporters MEGHANN STA. INES AQUILES Z. ZONIO NIKKI GOTIANSE-TAN LEANDRO S. DAVAL JR. FUNNY PEARL GAJUNERA Lifestyle Photography CHA MONFORTE JOSEPH LAWRENCE P. GARCIA Correspondents ARLENE D. PASAJE Contributing Photographer Cartoons MUNDA • HENRYLITO TACIO • MA. TERESA L. UNGSON • EDCER C. ESCUDERO AURELIO A. PEÑA • MARY Columnists: CARLOS MA. TERESA L. UNGSON • EDCER C. ESCUDERO • AURELIO A. PEÑA • ZHAUN ORTEGA • BERNADETTE “ADDIE” B. ANN “ADI”• C. QUISIDO • LEANDRO B. DAVAL SR., • NICASIO ANGELO AGUSTIN • VIDA MIA VALVERDE • Economic Analysts:• ENRICO BORBON MARY ANN “ADI” C. QUISIDO • LEANDRO B. DAVAL SR., • NIKKI GOTIANSE-TAN • NICASIO ANGELO AGUSTIN EMILY “GICO” G. DAYANGIRANG • JONALLIER PEREZENRICO “GICO” G. DAYANGIRANG • JONALLIER M. PEREZ ZEN CHUA • CARLOS MUNDA EconomicM. Analyst:

PHILIPPINE PRESS INSTITUTE

the national association of newspapers

GENERAL OFFICE SANTOS CITY CAGAYAN DE ORO MARKETING OFFICE CAGAYAN DE ORO MARKETING OLIVIA D. VELASCO JOCELYNRICHARD S. PANES C. EBONA SOLANI D. MARATAS OLIVIA D. VELASCO SOLANI D. MARATAS MARKETING OFFICE | Marketing Manager General Manager of Sales SpecialistFinance General Manager DirectorAdvertising FinanceLEIZEL A. DELOSOLEIZEL A. DELOSO | MarketingFLORENCE ManagerS. VILLARIN

RICHARD C. EBONA AGUSTIN V. MIAGAN JR Circulation Marketing Supervisor

Unit 6, Southbank Plaza Velez-Yacapin Sts. Unit 6, Southbank Plaza Velez-Yacapin Sts. Marketing Specialist Cagayan de Oro City c/o PZ Villarin Marketing Cagayan de Oro City Tel: (088) 852-4894

Tel: (088) 852-4894

Salvani St., Oringo Brgy. City Heights Tel: (083) 303-2215

MANILA MARKETING OFFICE

ANGELICA R. GARCIA | Marketing Manager Blk. 1, Lot 10, La Mar Townhomes, Apitong St., Marikina Heights, Marikina City Tel: (02) 942-1503

EDGEDAVAO

VANTAGE POINTS

Gender Gap, strong families, sustainable economies

EX is the biology, gender is the behavior. Gender is nurture by groups and societies and not nature alone. Such is the definition upheld by the World Health Organization. The recent report of the World Economic Forum put the Philippines in 9th in the scale of countries with a narrowing gender gap, with the narrowest in Asia. This means that compared with others, women in our country have better access to health education, economic opportunities, and political power. We rank higher than the United Kingdom and even the United States. Arab countries have not scored very well, and even European countries have gaps larger than the Philippines. Essentially, the gender study was instituted to determine how disparities in opportunities between men and women have narrowed, and shows that significant gaps exist even in affluent countries. It starts from the assumption that a disparity exists in the first place, focuses on how the non-males have par-

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

WO weeks ago, one of my officemates died of cardiac arrest. He was still young and left the world so early in life. A day after he was buried, I read that my favorite Hollywood actor, Paul Newman, succumbed to cancer. Then, yesterday, I learned that a former classmate died. “Death?” wondered Charlotte Perkins Gilman. “Why this fuss about death. Use your imagination. Try to visualize a world without death! Death is the essential condition of life.” Life, without death, is no life at all. Henry Van Dyke commented, “Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live.” Italian artist Leonardo Da Vince thought so, too: “While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.” Death is part of the equation of life. On the day we were born, we are already counting our days on earth. “Our birth is nothing but our death begun,” Edward Young said. But we don’t exactly know when we will depart from this world but we are going there. Like taxes, no one can escape from it. Oftentimes, however, people say, “How hard it is that we have to die.” Indeed, a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live. As American humorist Mark Twain said, “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” The Bible states so: “Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return” (Genesis 3:19). We should never be afraid to die. We should all be ready to face our Creator. As American inventor Thomas Alva Edison thought, “It is very beautiful

ticipated in MY TWO CENTS’ economic growth in the years since 2006, when it was first published. Areas of coverage include health, education, economic parJohn Tria ticipation, and ecisouth@gmail.com political empowerment It is therefore a study on inclusivity, meaning how well women can take part in opportunities in these areas, or obtain the services needed in these areas. Obviously, unhealthy and uneducated people cannot properly obtain economic opportunities much less have a say in politics. Moreover, the study underpins the impact of how the participation of those previously excluded can both drive and benefit from the drive

for growth as a whole. What this means concretely is that households need to obtain other income sources by enabling, rather than excluding, wives and able bodied mature children in the effort at increasing household incomes. In our region, for instance, a strong base in agriculture would help, turning small farms into highly diverse production areas which maximize the human capital present in our hinterlands, augmenting their incomes while increasing the volume of food and other crops, in turn, helping city dwellers gain access to food at lower prices. This makes the lives of rural and city dwellers more livable and fulfilling. The whole family working together as enterprises helps bring about these outcomes. Being a family enables security and cooperation to weather the obvious storms that come with building an enterprise, such as calamities, drought, and other externalities. The obvious key here is just a little support which perhaps

local governments can engage with the help of civil society organizations and cooperatives, with a little training and seed support can go a long way even if larger infrastructure such as farm to market highways are not yet present. We all must be enabled and partake of the opportunities given by a growing economy. It is not only for those with capital, but rather, also for those lacking in it. This is the promise of the market, and by investing in such data and information, the World Economic Forum is trying to ensure that this promise becomes real over time. Local governments at the frontline can engage training and capability building to build the confidence and skill of both men and women who are willing to learn new opportunities. Only when more men and women are able to sustainably participate in this economy will the gaps narrow, and growth sustain itself beyond the feared bubble. We need the best people to build the economy, man or woman.

over there.” THINK ON THESE! Those were the famous last words of Edison. English writer Oscar Wilde said, “Either that wallpaper goes, or I do.” He did first. Lord P a l m e r s t o n Henrylito D. Tacio asked, “Die, my henrytacio@gmail.com dear doctor? That is the last thing I shall do.” Indeed, it was! No one knows what happens after a person dies. So Henry Ward Beecher last words were: “Now comes the mystery.” But some people have a hard time accepting that they are dying. ‘Get my swan costume ready,” ballerina Anna Pavlova said before she died. “Curtain! Fast music! Light! Ready for the last finale! Great! The show looks good, the show looks good!” exclaimed showman Florenz Ziegfeld. According to one of his daughters, when on his death bed, Bob Hope was asked where he would like to be buried. The comedian-singer raised an eyebrow and answered, “Surprise me.” Although the Elvis Presley’s undertaker didn’t want anything to be placed in the coffin with him, for fear of theft, he did actually allow the singer’s daughter Lisa Marie to place a small bracelet on Elvis’s wrist. The bracelet was covered by the king’s sleeve so nobody could see it. James Brown, who died on Christmas Day 2006, insisted on being laid to rest in a 24 Karat gold coffin. Apparently it made

him feel good. Queen Victoria wanted to feel close to her long-dead husband while being laid to rest. She insisted on being buried with Prince Albert’s bathrobe, and a plaster cast of his hand.

ceased would be buried with a small amount of salt and soil placed on their chest. The soil implied that the body decays and becomes one with the earth. The salt, however, represents the soul and like the soul does not decay and die. When a person dies, he will always be remembered by those he left behind. As Antoine de Saint-Exupery puts it, “He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man.” Mark Twain is even more descriptive: “A man’s house burns down. The smoking wreckage represents only a ruined home that was dear through years of use and pleasant associations. By and by, as the days and weeks go on, first he misses this, then that, then the other thing. And when he casts about for it he finds that it was in that house. Always it is an essential -- there was but one of its kind. It cannot be replaced. It was in that house. It is irrevocably lost... It will be years before the tale of lost essentials is complete, and not till then can he truly know the magnitude of his disaster.” Hollywood actress Gilda Radner, who died of cancer, said, “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.” Are you ready to die? British statesman Winston Churchill said, “I am ready to meet my maker, but whether my maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.”

The other side of life

Oftentimes, loved ones surround the dying. So, when Lady Nancy Astor, woke briefly and found herself surrounded by her family, she asked, “Am I dying or is this my birthday?” After saying those words, she died. Hollywood actress had one request: “Is everybody happy? I want everybody to be happy. I know I’m happy.” People all over the world have strange ways of burying their dead. In Northern Vietnam, for instance, the deceased are buried in the land in which they lived. They will generally be laid to rest in the middle of a rice paddy. After two years, the deceased’s family will dig up the body, clean all of the bones, and then re-bury the body in the family garden. In parts of China, it’s believed that the more people that attend your funeral, the more luck will be bestowed upon your relatives. Therefore, to attract more “mourners,” strippers have fast become an integral part of an after tears party. Needless to say, men turn up to these functions by the truck load. In ancient Rome, when someone was on their death bed, the eldest male relative would lean in close, inhale and catch the last breath of the dying person. According to the great Greek historian Herodotus, the Calatians ate their dead. It was thought to be the family’s sacred duty. Queen Artemisia apparently mixed the ashes of her lover with wine and drank it. In the Scottish highlands the de-

NEWS

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Delayed...FFROM 1 dation of the bridge, such as the old foundation debris that halted their excavation activity. Alquiza said the workers encountered the debris during their drilling activity when their machine hit the old debris piles. “They opted to dive to remove the debris,” he said. Alquiza assured the public that the project will be finished not later than November 30. He said they will conduct an overlaying of the bridge on November 6, and it will take until November 15 to finish it.

He said the bridge will be opened to the riding public after the curing period of the overlay, which is by November 16 or 17. He said with the delays, he can assure the public that he will give them a good project “which will serve as a Christmas project.” He said the bridge already has a 90.74 percent completion rate. The bridge’s reopening had already been delayed once. It was originally scheduled to be completed on October 6 but this was moved to November 6 due to some additions on the project.

57.81 percent completion rate from the 25 total projects with an allocation of almost P1.9 billion. Alquiza said of the total tourism projects, four are already completed while one is still ongoing. He also said the best performing district engineering office in the region was Davao del Sur with an accomplishment rate of

91.90 percent as of October. This was followed by Davao City with 85.36 percent accomplishment rate, and Davao del Norte with 84.59 percent. Alquiza said during the DPWH meeting in Manila last September 30, DPWH 11 ranked as the top performing region with overall accomplishment rate of 75.24 percent.

“One of the problems is the funding. We only received the 1 percent of each Barangay’s internal revenue allocation earlier this month,” he said. Youth representatives will be part of the Davao City Children Congress and Barangay Children Congress on the barangay level. Barangays are given until first week of November to finish the final list of young representatives because on the same month a Children’s Congress will be conducted in the city. The same event will be the venue where the City Council youth representative will be chosen. Baloro said compared with the SK chairman, these chosen representatives will

not be elected. The representative will be the voice of the youth population of Davao City regardless of ethnicity, age, or culture. “The chosen youth representative will be part of the Council. He or she will be part of the planning for programs and plans that will address the concerns of the youth sector,” he said. Baloro also that the formation of the Barangay Children Congress and City Children Congress will hopefully help in the establishment of the Special Office for Children’s Concern (SOCC). The request to form an SOCC is already in the office of the Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, waiting to be signed. CRC

Danao said a total of 2,000 police officers will be deployed in all cemeteries in the city to secure the safety of the public. Of the number, 1,200 will come from DCPO, 200 from the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11, and the others from Task Force Davao, police auxiliary, and volunteers. He said there will be a police outpost outside each cemetery for assistance.

Danao also said police officers will be tasked to room around the villages in the city in order to keep robbers away. “The crime rate usually rises at this time, so it is normal for police officers to roam around the subdivisions,” he said. He also reminded the public to triple check the locks of their houses before leaving and to keep valuable items away.

the President. I mean the easiest is to have him there because at least we know his style of leadership but I know, with the legacy of his parents, this is something that would not permit,” Poe said.

Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito said the President is correct in stating that efforts by some quarters to have a presidential second term is not the “right solution” towards economic growth. PNA

DPWH... FFROM 2 STILL THERE. “Payong-payong” tricycles continue to ply MacArthur Highway in Bangkal, Davao City yesterday despite a crackdown against such vehicles

along the city’s main thoroughfares. Lean Daval Jr.

during the event. Some of the big ticket investments sealed during the business-matching sessions included the proposed coffee plantation in Sultan Kudarat and the oil palm plantation in North Cotabato amounting to P1.5 billion each, an oil depot in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) worth P440 million, and a corn processing facility in

South Cotabato amounting to P350 million. “Although these figures are indicative, these illustrate a re-invigorated interest on the two sub-regional groupings, which offer a wide-range of investment potentials,” MinDA chair Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino said. Antonino added that the potential investments will provide approximately

117,000 possible employment for the people of Mindanao. “What we have achieved so far only proves that international gatherings such as these can transcend beyond social and cultural affairs and can provide tangible results that can be translated into actual investments and trading,” she said. Considered as this year’s largest sub-region-

al trade fair and business gathering held at SM Premier’s SMX Convention Center in Davao City also featured simultaneous side events that included an ICT summit, exporters’ forum, food festival, a golf tournament, and a film screening, all designed to attract foreign investments and promote regional cooperation within ASEAN and the Pacific region. CRC

the request to President Aquino when PPA port manager for Southern Mindanao Christian V. Santillan announced that the wharf was no longer viable as a cargo port and should be converted and developed for

eco-tourism purposes. Sara had said the wharf can be transformed into a gateway to Mindanao. For her part RDC vice chair and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 11

regional director Maria Lourdes Lim said the RDC will be supporting the recommendation of the city government of Davao. Lim said it is essential that the gateways in the region be devel-

oped so that they can facilitate better trade and exchange of goods and service. In the case of Sta. Ana Wharf, development will bring more employment and revenue to the city, she said. CRC

Abakada party-list Rep. Jonathan dela Cruz asked for the opportunity to explain his “No” vote, but he was overruled by Deputy Speaker Carlos Padilla, who proceeded to continue with the voting. He was eventually allowed to speak after all the votes have been cast. Aside from Colmenares and Dela Cruz, those who voted to oppose the budget include six other members of the Makabayan bloc, Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza and Navotas City Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco. The amendments accepted for inclusion to the general appropriations bill (GAB) were the reallocation of funds to the following projects: P3.28 billion for the Philippines’ hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in 2015 P998.8 million for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) P296.9 million for the Department of Tourism

P93.7 million for the Department of Trade and Industry P34 million for the Commission on Human Rights P3 million for the Commission on Elections P53.5 million for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources P5 million for the Partido State University P1.79 million for the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Program (GPBP) After third reading, the GAB will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration in a similar way it was discussed by the House. Representatives from both chambers of Congress will convene as a bicameral conference committee to iron out and reconcile differing provisions in their respective versions of the bill. After the bicameral conference committee

report is ratified by each chamber, all of the amendments will be incorporated into the enrolled copy of the GAB. The enrolled copy of the GAB will then be forwarded to President Benigno Aquino III for signing. The President has the option to veto the budget. Aquino is expected to sign the budget into law before the end of 2014.

lowed by the Department of Public Works and Highways with P300.5 billion and the Department of National Defense with P144 billion. Per sectoral allocation, social services continue to take the lion’s share of the proposed 2015 budget, with social protection and welfare services accounting for 37.1 percent or P967.9 billion of the proposed national spending plan. It will be spent onthe Conditional Cash Transfer Program, Health Insurance and Education. In particular, the Aquino administration’s flagship CCT program is seen to receive P64.7 billion to support 4.4 million beneficiaries, while the allocation for health insurance is expected to be P37.2 billion. P52.7 billion, meanwhile, will be allocated to the construction of basic education facilities, including 31,728 new classrooms.

BIMP... FFROM 2

City eyes... FFROM 3

P2.6-T... FFROM 3

18.4% of GDP The 2015 national expenditure program allocates an amount that is 15.1 percent more than this year’s P2.265-trillion expenditure program, representing 18.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and reflecting the jump in the Administration’s growth assumption of 7.0 to 8.0 percent for 2015. Among the departments, the Department of Education received P364.9 billion, the biggest appropriation. It is fol-

City... FFROM 2

Lots... FFROM 3

Senators... FFROM 3

11 BIGGER PICTURE

EDGEDAVAO VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Tagum ‘single ladies’ I seek pro-active role

GenSan requires establishments to submit tourism statistics

P P R O X I M AT E LY 7,000 single mothers, widows, separated, and single women in this city formed themselves into an association as they start to collectively seek a pro-active role in the community. Councilor Ester L. Angoy, the adviser of the newly-organized Empowered Single Ladies Association (ESLA), said the group will be an avenue for vulnerable women to freely express their con-

cerns especially in uplifting their socio-economic status. The officials — both barangay-based and the interim confederation — took their oath of office recently before Mayor Allan L. Rellon who pledged the local government’s all-out support to the cause of the organization. ESLA was formed after a series of consultative assemblies initiated by the office of councilor Angoy in all the barangays of

TO THE SEA. Rolando Pagara of Pawikan Conservation in Magsaysay town, Misamis Oriental releases 112 Hawksbill turtles along the coastline of barangay

Tagum which compelled the councilor to push for the creation of an organization that caters to the needs and concerns of single mothers, widows, separated, and single women. “Solo parents are considered a vulnerable sector since they shoulder the challenges of parenthood by themselves, hence, they must be given special attention and protection,” Angoy said. A sustainable liveli-

Candiis on October 25, 2014.MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas

PhilHealth to launch Run 2015 D

RAWING inspiration from the success of its first simultaneous nationwide run last 2013, PhilHealth is set to mark another record-breaking event next year as it stages the PhilHealth Run 2015: Ready, TSeKap, Go!, another nationwide running event that aims to bring together 60,000 runners on February 15, 2015. According to PhilHealth, the run highlights the cel-

Philhealth run 2015

ebration of its 20th year in public service as it strives to intensify awareness of PhilHealth services and benefits among members and non-members alike. In Davao City, PhilHealth eyes to amass a hefty number of 4,000 total runners, both professionals and enthusiasts, to once more wave their flags of support and run for a cause.The activity will benefit institutions devoted to uplifting the lives of the most vul-

nerable sectors in society. PhilHealth is yet to announce further details of the run but said it entails a dynamic and zestful set of surprises, offering a variety of race categories ranging from 3k up to 20k category, with exciting awards and prizes at stake. The launching activity will kick off on November 7, the same day that marks the 100 days countdown to the run, itself. KGD

hood program for all ESLA members is being eyed to help them improve their socio-economic status. After their oath-taking, women leaders engaged in a capability-building and planning workshop to strategize their association’s next moves to achieve a sustainable livelihood program, following the nod of the Department of Labor and Employment to include their association as among the informal labor groups in Davao Region. In the entire Philippines, an estimated 13.9 million single parents (either mothers or fathers) carry the heavy burden of raising their families alone. The national government attends to the needs of this sector through Republic Act 8972, which provides benefits to solo parents and their children. Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum

N a bid to enhance the city’s tourism development and promotion initiatives, the city government is requiring tourism establishments in the area to submit regular monthly reports on visitor or tourist statistics and other related data. The move, which covers all government and private tourism-related establishments within the city, was based on an ordinance passed on Tuesday by the City Council here. City councilor Shandee Theresa Llido, chair of the council’s committee on tourism, said the measure mainly requires local tourism establishments to regularly monitor and report all data on tourist statistics to the tourism division of the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office (CEMCDO). She said it specifically covers all tourism accommodation establishments such as beaches, mountain resorts as well as theme and leisure parks. It also includes government and private establishments catering to day tourists such as museums, convention centers, sports centers, recreational centers and facilities, and travel agency operators. “The reports will serve as one of the requirements for

the renewal of business permits of these establishments,” she said. Under the ordinance, tourism establishments are required to submit their monthly reports not later than the fifth day of the month. Establishments that would fail to comply with the ordinance will be slapped with a fine of P3,000 for the first offense as well as P5,000 and suspension of business permit for three months for the second offense. It designated the CEMCDO, specifically its tourism division, as the “chief enforcer” of the ordinance. Llido said they pushed for the passage of the measure to generate tourist arrival data that showcases the actual tourism situation of the city. The accumulated statistics or data will help the local government properly determine the economic impact and viability of tourism events, celebrations and activities that support the economic development programs of the city, she said. Llido said it will provide the city government with an accurate database that will support research proposals on tourism development projects and related special studies that would facilitate access to possible funding assistance.

12 CLASSIFIED

There’s a better way to get attention.

EDGEDAVAO

Call: 224-0733 • Tionko St., Davao City

Advertise with EDGEDAVAO CLASSIFIEDS

ERRATUM

In the Notice of Loss published in Edge Davao on October 2, 9, and 16 ,2014 by Loyola Plans Consolidated Inc. was inadvertently printed that the name of COROZON N. FLORIDA must be CORAZON N. FLORIDA. Our apologies. The Editors

Billiard Supplies

Phone Nos.

Cell Nos.

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

INdulge!

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

EDGEDAVAO

FOOD

Spooky Halloween eats BOO! I love Halloween. I love the idea of dressing up and acting like a total lunatic while munching on some sweet treats. As much as I would love to go treat or treating and go from one house to another, I’d rather have my friends come over and enjoy some spooky treats comfortably under the moonlight. Prepare to be spooked! Halloween Graveyard Cake Store bought round cake Crushed oreo cookies (remove filling) Milano cookies or any tomb shape cookies Gel icing Take the cake and frost. Cover the whole cake. Set aside. Take your cookies and write “RIP” on them. Let dry. Assemble the cake by pushing your tombstone cookies gently into the cake. Top cake with oreo mud. You can also add some gummy worms to make it spookier. Frankie Juice Boxes Green duct tape Juice boxes Moveable eyes

Glue Black paper Hole Punch Remove straw from the box. Set aside for later use. Wrap box with green tape. Keep tab of the hole. Make hair using black paper. Use glue for the eyes, hair and mouth. Add the straw back with a piece of duct tape.

Vampire Caramel Apples Terrifyingly delicious, these vampire looking apples are also easy to make. Make sure you scrub and dry your apples Dip or cover your apples in caramel (or chocolate syrup). Place apples in wax paper to dry. Scoop out excess caramel for a cleaner finish. Once dry, make a hole in the apple. Make sure it fits a plastic Dracula teeth. Spooky Oreo Halloween Cookies Have fun with these sweet cookies. Don’t forget to totally cool the chocolates before eating. Melt chocolates and set aside. Pour melted chocolates in zip lock bag and snip a very tiny corner off of the bag. Lay out a sheet of waxed paper and place Oreos on the paper about six inches

apart from each other. Swirl the chocolate on top of the Oreo until you have a big pile. Use a lollipop stick to gently smooth out the top of the chocolate and push the excess over the edges. This will help cover the outside edges of the cookie. Before it completely dries, add some eyes – you can use some black can-

dies or chocolate coated candies for a more colorful flare. Spider Oreo While the chocolates are still wet, add eight legs to the cookie base (zip lock – melted chocolate). Use a lollipop stick to make that the chocolate legs are connected to the cookie. Freeze and let dry.

MUMMIFIED OREO Cover the entire cookie in white melted chocolate and add some eyes – now, that’s a mummified sweet treat! Make #TheRoyalChef your Thursday habit! Email me at leebay457@yahoo. com (subject: RoyalChef) or tag me on instagram (@ herroyalheiress) for your delicious pics and food finds!

EDGEDAVAO

A2 INdulge! UP AND ABOUT

Smart brings customer experience to a new level via new app, easy-access number WIRELESS services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is stepping up its customer experience efforts for postpaid subscribers with a series of groundbreaking innovations that will help them maximize their mobile subscriptions: the allnew Smart myPostpaid mobile app and the easy-access number *121#. Available for Android and iOS devices, the Smart Postpaid mobile app helps you get access, get help, and get things done all in one place. From your current account balance and account details to the latest Flexibundle promos you can subscribe to, this mobile app is the one thing that can help you make the most of your Smart Postpaid subscription. On top of that, Smart Postpaid subscribers only need to remember one number (*121#) if they want to subscribe to Smart’s expanding list of call, text, and mobile data Flexibundles, which allow them to add more to their postpaid accounts if their lifestyle demands more. “We’re glad to introduce these latest innovations to our postpaid subscribers, which will make their mobile experience smoother and more convenient,” said Kathryn Carag, Postpaid Marketing Head at Smart. “This forms part of our commitment to allow our subscribers to ‘live more’ by bringing them the best customer experience possible through the latest mobile innovations.” One number to remember Once you key in *121# and press the Call button on your mobile phone, you will be presented with an easy-access menu where you can pick from a list of the latest and most awesome Flexibundle offers from Smart Postpaid. All active Smart Postpaid subscribers will be able to access the *121# menu, regardless of the phone they are using. Subscribing using the service is also absolutely free! Even better, Smart is taking the extra step in delighting its customers by introducing an auto-renew feature for its Flexibundle offers, which means users’ subscribed packages will now be renewed automatically after expiration. This means you can continue to enjoy the best mobile lifestyle offers on your phones without interruption. Get Access: account management at your fingertips The Smart Postpaid app, meanwhile, is your one-stop portal for everything you need to manage your postpaid account. Want to know your outstanding balance for the month? Or perhaps you want to take a peek at your latest billing statement? Just open the app on your phone and gain instant access to all these things and more! The app also allows you to view your latest Smart Rewards points so you’ll be updated on how much points you can spend on the latest promo offers. Curious about when your current call and text combo will expire? Just tap on the “Inquire Subscriptions” button and you’ll instantly know when. Get Help: unrivaled customer support Aside from these exciting features, the Smart Postpaid app also lets you get instant answers for all your customer support needs. The “Postpaid Support” tab of the app offers an updated list of self-help articles which can aid you should you have problems with your account, such as when you need to understand your current bill or how to configure your phone’s mobile Internet connectivity. If you need urgent help, the app also gives you a nifty tool that will pinpoint the location of the Smart Store or payment center nearest you so you can settle your account balance or get in-person support immediately. If that’s not enough, you can also call the 24-hour dedicated Smart Postpaid hotline straight from the app! Get Things Done: the latest lifestyle offers With the Smart Postpaid app, you no longer need to memorize keywords and access codes in order to subscribe to the latest Flexibundles that let you add more to your postpaid plan. Want to subscribe to the Unli Tri-Net Text bundle? Or perhaps you’d like to try out one of the Deezer Flexibundles? All you’ll need to do is push a button on the app and you’re done! To get you up to speed on the latest promos and offers from Smart Postpaid, the app also lets you download and read the latest issues of Insider, your how-to guide to getting the most out of your postpaid plan, and SMART MOVE, which lets you catch up with the latest trends on mobile, lifestyle, and other passion points that interest you. “With all these features, the Smart Postpaid mobile app and the easy-access number *121# will definitely help make the ‘digital’ lives of our subscribers easier and more enjoyable,” Carag added.

EVENT

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Mabini Para sa Kabataan exhibit at SM City Davao LAST OCTOBER 22, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) conducted the “Mabini Para sa Kabataan” multi-media arts learning event at SM City Davao.

The event is part of the various activities the commission has lined up for a year-long commemoration of the sesquicentennial birth anniversary of profound thinker and political philosopher, Apolinario Mabini. Known as the “sublime paralytic”, Mabini, despite of being physically handicapped, was considered as the brains behind the Philippine revolution. Over 300 hundred elementary students from the allover the city joined the activity. Gracing the occasion was NHCP Executive Director III Hon. Ludovico Badoy “We are happy to be hosting once again this event in partnership of the National Historical Commission. We have hosted them last year for the Bonifacio event… We believe that this is a very creative and effective way of teaching kids about our history as well as values that we can learn from Apolinario Mabini,” mall manager Lynette Lopez shares. NHCP is a national government agency mandated to promote and

preserve Philippine historical heritage through research, information dissemination, conservation, including the marking of historic sites and structures, and the maintenance and administration of national shrines and landmarks. For SM Davao event details and updates, call 297.6998.

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

EDGEDAVAO

INdulge! A3

ENTERTAINMENT

Jolina reunites with Marvin in new drama series ‘Flordeliza’

SINGER-ACTRESS Jolina Magdangal is overwhelmed with all the positive feedback and well wishes she has been receiving since her return to ABS-CBN. She recently had her first taping day (October 27) for the new drama series “Flordeliza,” wherein she will be costarring with her longtime love team partner, Marvin Agustin. “I’m so excited and nervous, but in a good way, for everything that will happen next. After 12 years, I’m finally back home,” said Jolina about

her ABS-CBN homecoming.

“What really made me come back are the people

on- and off-cam whom I missed working with. The first on my list is Direk Wenn Deramas. He was my director in ‘Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip,’ my last movie under Star Cinema. I was so happy and at ease when I learned that he will be the one to direct ‘Flordeliza.’ I know that I will not have a hard time,” explained Jolina, who gained stardom in the 1990s through ABSCBN shows like “Ang TV,” ”Gimik,” ”Esperanza,” and ”Labs Ko Si Babe.” But aside from Direk Wenn, Jolina admitted

that it is the beautiful story of “Flordeliza” and her tandem with Marvin that made her say yes to the project. “The viewers will see a different Marvin-Jolina tandem in ‘Flordeliza.’ Unlike before when people were used to seeing us in romantic comedy shows, now, in ‘Flordel-

iza,’ they will surely be surprised. It’s something worth watching out for,” said Jolina. Also part of “Flordeliza” are Desiree del Valle and new Kapamilya child stars Rhed Bustamante and Ashley Sarmiento. “Flordeliza” is set to premiere on ABS-CBN this November.

‘Front Row’ wins grand prize at the 2014 UNICEF Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for TV

ONE of GMA Network’s award-winning documentary programs, Front Row is this year’s Winner of the prestigious UNICEF Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television. Its winning documentary, “Ulilang Lubos” (Orphaned) follows the daily life of 10-year-old Princess, who has had to take care of three younger siblings since their mother abandoned them. Princess washes produce at a wet market to earn money. She receives five to 20 pesos for this. After working the entire morning, Princess then proceeds to her second job: scavenging. She has to do this every day to feed herself and her siblings. “I haven’t seen my mom since she left us three years ago,” Princess says. “We started scavenging to get some money and asking around for food. Sometimes we don’t have anything to eat and our stomachs hurt. We sleep on cardboard boxes on the floor. I envy my friends because they go to school but I don’t.” “Front Row: Ulilang Lubos” was praised by the jurors for reflecting the vulnerable children’s world in their own eyes. “It was very effective,” they said. “There are many heartbreaking moments in this film. The interviews were handled with sensitivity and the three children came across as everyday kids. Their interaction

during bath and meal times was very naturalistic, as if the cameras weren’t there. This is a powerful story that really captured the plight of these children.” The UNICEF further says, “Front Row: Orphaned is a powerful piece of television. It shows the importance of protecting and nurturing children, and the strength and resilience they possess, through the eyes of four abandoned children trying desperately to make the most of their lives,” said Christopher de Bono, Chief of Communications, UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific. “It is also a testimony to the value of powerful television storytelling, by motivating all of us to meet our responsibilities and address the suffering of children in need.” Dr Javad Mottaghi, ABU Secretary-General, said: “To know there are documentary makers of this quality working in our region, chronicling the lives of our most vulnerable children and celebrating the triumph

of their young spirits over great adversity, must spur us all on to be the best media messengers we possibly can. ‘Front Row: Orphaned’ shows how great documentary-making not only exposes inequality and exploitation but journeys deeper into the human spirit and reminds us that each human being, however young, poor and disadvantaged, carries the light of hope in their soul.” Christopher Slaughter, CEO of CASBAA, said: “CASBAA congratulates GMA Network for their unflinching look at childhood poverty in ‘Front Row: Orphaned’. Our industry reaches hundreds of millions of people around the world daily. It is heartening to see our medium being used as a platform not just for entertainment, but in the service of such a worthy cause as alleviating the plight of children in need.” Managing Producer Joseph Israel Laban accepted the prestigious UNICEF prize

last October 27 at the Asia Broadcasting Union awards ceremony held in Macau. He shared the viewers’ positive response to the program. “Since the documentary aired, one of the children’s relatives has reached out to them. Viewers are now sending two of the children to school and more help is still coming in. But we are hoping for a more permanent and comprehensive solution to address the plight of Filipino orphans, perhaps with better Government facilities to take care of them and their basic needs.” The UNICEF Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award was established by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), CASBAA and UNICEF in 2001. It recognizes the efforts of broadcasters and producers in pursuing high quality children’s television and better coverage of children’s issues, and is given each year to the best programme on children’s rights produced in the Asia-Pacific region. Front Row’s “Ulilang Lubos” also previously won a Silver Screen Award at the 2014 United States International Film and Video Festival and received a Finalist citation at the 2014 URTI Grand Prix for Author’s Documentary in Monaco, the sole Philippine program to be honoured this year. Front Row airs every Monday night, after Saksi on GMA 7.

OUIJA Olivia Cooke, Daren Kagasoff R 13

12:00 | 2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 LFS

BLOOD RANSOM Anne Curtis, Alexander Dreymon R 16

12:00 | 2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 LFS

BEAUTY IN A BOTTLE Angeline Quinto, Assunta De Rossi, Angelica Panganiban PG 13

R-16

12:00 | 2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 LFS

JOHN WICK Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen R 16

12:00 | 2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 LFS

EDGEDAVAO

A4 INdulge!

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

EVENT

To Infinity and beyond WHENEVER I crave for hearty Korean fare, Bulgogi Brothers sits high on top of my must eat list. With various premium beef combination Bugogi platters paired with traditional Korean favourites such as Bibimbap, spicy hot Kimchi Jjigae and free flowing Korean tea, it is sure to be a wonderful dining experience. The only thing that was missing from Bulgogi Brother’s menu earlier this year was their threeway shabu-shabu sets which were rolled out last year in Manila. Luckily for Dabawenyos, Bulgogi Brothers was finally able to roll out their shabushabu set in Davao this month, just in time for the colder “ber” months. “People have actually been asking us as to when we will be introducing Bulgogi Brothers’ shabushabu set since they got to taste it in Manila,” Bistro Group local marketing head, Ronald Mejos “after some work, we finally will be offering the sets which promise to give diners

good value for their money.” Bulgogi Brothers offers three different shabushabu sets that are affordable yet hearty. One can choose from the Beef and Veggie set, the Ham and Sausage set, and (my personal favourite) the Mixed Seafood set, all ranging

Beef and Veggie Shabu-shabu set.

Bistro Group local marketing head, Ronald Mejos (left) and the Bulgogi Brothers team.

Ham and Sausage Shabu-shabu set.

from Php595 to Php695. Each set comes with fresh noodles and shabu-shabu rice. Complimentary Korean side dishes of various Kimchi, sweet corn, fried tofu, and sweet potato complete the meal. Shabu-shabu as a dining concept is not new to Dabawenyos what with the many different places offering D.I.Y. hotpots dotted around the city. What makes Bulgogi Brother’s shabu-shabu different is that it can be enjoyed three ways. The first way as a rich soup, the second way with springy fresh noodles, and the third as a rich pot of porridge. Ronald also took the opportunity to introduce Bulgogi Brothers’ new menu items which are sure to be a hit among meat loving Dabawenyos such as Beef Belly BBQ, Beef Brisket Bulgogi, Pork Bulgogi, and Korean Fried Chicken. For the ones who are trying to avoid meat, Bulgogi Brothers’ is introducing their meat free Mushroom Bulgogi set. With the coming colder months there is the

Ginseng Chicken Soup and the aptly named King Galbi Tang, a piping hot bowl of soup with massive but tender beef ribs. Bulgogi Brothers is located at the second level of SM Lanang Premier’s Fountain Court. Follow me at @kennethkingong on Instagram or on Twitter for more travel stories, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

Ginseng Chicken Soup.

Mixed Seafood Shabu-shabu set.

Adding fresh noodles for the second Shabu-shabu course.

Rice with egg and seaween flakes is added for the Shabu-shabu porridge course.

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

ZION

CLASSIFIED 13

EDGEDAVAO

EDGE

ACCUPRINT PUBLISHING, INC.

Serving a seamless society

DAVAO

WANTS YOU!

Is in need of:

MACHINE OPERATOR (Printing Press)

Qualifications:

- At least high school graduate, not more than 30 years old - Physically and mentally fit - Can handle minor repairs of the machine - Has the ability to be cool under pressure of deadlines and complex projects - Experience of at least one year

Send application letter & resume to: HR Supervisor ZION Accuprint Publishing, Inc. Door 14 Alcrej Building, Quirino Ave., 8000 Davao City, Philippines E-mail: marketing@edgedavao.net zion_publishing@yahoo.com Telefax: (082) 2213601 Website: www.edgedavao.net

ANNOUNCEMENT To serve you better Edge Davao and Zion Accuprint Publishing Inc. have added a new telephone line: (082) 224-1413

Layout Artists (2)

Male / Female, not more than 30 years old Willing to work under pressure, flexible, persuasive A team player Must a have an extensive knowledge (Adobe Photoshop, Adober Illustrator, Adobe Indesign and Corel Draw)

Responsibilities: - Design and layout magazine pages, ads, brochures, flyers and marketing collateral for multiple clients - Design logos and brand identification For interested applicants, you may send your resume to: HR Department EDGEDavao

Doors 13 & 14 Alcrej B;dg., Quirino Ave., Davao City Tel. No. (082) 221-3601 Email: edgedavao@gmail.com

SPORTS

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

Daquis leads Army past PLDT

ACHELLE Ann Daquis scored a game-high 18 points as the Philippine Army Lady Troopers outlasted the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters in five sets, 23-25, 25-16, 16-25, 25-21, 15-10, Tuesday in the Shakey’s V-League Season 11 Foreign Reinforced Conference at the Filoil Flying V Arena. Playing sans Dindin Santiago, Mina Aganon and Tin Agno due to personal reasons, Ging Balse, Jovelyn Gonzaga and Nene Bautista picked up the slack on the offensive end for the Lady

Troopers with all three of them contributing 15 points each. On the other hand, Sue Roces led PLDT with 16 points while Ann Latigay followed up with 15 markers. Meanwhile, Rubie De Leon and Angela Benting added 9 and 8 points respectively. This win by the Lady Troopers sets up a rematch of last year’s Finals as they are set on to take the Cagayan Valley Rising Suns again. The best-of-three championship round will begin this November 2 at the Filoil Flying V Arena.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) turns a double play over San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) during game six of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. (USA TODAY Sports)

Royals force Game 7

Rachel Ann Daquis (center) celebrates with her Philippine Army teammates at the Shakey’s V-League Season 11 Foreign Reinforced Conference at the Filoil Flying V Arena. (Joaqui Flores)

Djokovic breezes through in Paris W

ORLD number one Novak Djokovic began his Paris Masters title defence with a routine 6-3 6-4 win over German Philipp Kohlschreiber in the second round on Tuesday. The top seed, who had a first-round bye, next faces 13th-seeded American John Isner or Frenchman Gael Monfils for a place in the quarter-finals. Djokovic, who is in a race with Roger Federer to end the season on top of the rankings, quickly opened a 3-0 lead playing some aggressive tennis at the Bercy arena. Kohlschreiber pulled a break back but his opponent held firm to bag the opening set with a service winner. Djokovic then broke in the first game of the second set as the German struggled to focus. Kohlschreiber produced a series of beautiful backhand winners but could still not manage to unsettle the Serb. Djokovic, who became a father for the first time

last week, wrapped up victory on his first match point. “It was a very good match considering the fact that I didn’t play indoors for a year (since last year’s ATP World Tour Finals). I struggled a little bit physically. It was a pretty tough couple of weeks,” DJokovic told reporters. The Paris Masters will decide who travels to London next month for the Tour Finals with Djokovic, Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka and Marin Cilic already qualified. Czech Tomas Berdych, the fifth seed who currently sits eighth in the Race to London, reached the third round with a 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 defeat of French wild card Adrian Mannarino. A Berdych defeat would have ensured Briton Andy Murray qualified for the Tour finals, but the Czech regained his composure after losing a second set tiebreak, and never looked back after a decisive break in the third game of the decider.

ED Yost wanted a seven-game World Series. Now he’s

got it. The Kansas City Royals pummeled the San Francisco Giants 10-0 in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night, setting up a winner-takes-all one-game championship showdown Wednesday night at 8:07 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. Earlier in the week, with the series tied at two games apiece, Yost, the Royals’ manager, professed that he secretly wanted a seven-game series, just for the thrill of it. And now baseball has just that, its absolute apex, a World Series game that will crown a champion for 2014. Before the game, when asked about a hypothetical game Wednesday, Yost said: “There is tomorrow.” It was not defensive so much as definitive, and behind a seven-run second inning and

seven shutout innings from rookie starter Yordano Ventura, the Royals embodied Yost’s prophecy. The second inning began with an Alex Gordon single, followed with another from Salvador Perez and unknotted the scoreless tie with a Mike Moustakas double. He and Perez scored on a Nori Aoki single, Lorenzo Cain followed with another run-scoring single and Eric Hosmer chased in a pair of runs with a ball that bounced in the infield, over shortstop Brandon Crawford’s head and into left field. A Billy Butler double added another run, and just like that, 33 minutes later, the Royals led 7-0 and the pregame fear that coursed through 40,372 evaporated. Ventura made sure to keep it that way. He became just the 12th player ever 23 years old or younger to throw at

The members of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Davao Region pose for a photo with master Mariusz Steckiewicz after their two-day ITF

least seven shutout innings in a World Series game. Though wild – he yielded five walks – the Giants couldn’t square up his high-90s fastballs and mustered three hits against him. It was the exact performance Kansas City needed, one that gave the Royals the peace of mind to rest their bullpen leading into the final day of the season. “Anytime you can get to a Game 7,” said Jeremy Guthrie, the Royals’ starter in the seventh game, “you realize anything can happen.” The beauty of Game 7 lies in that open canvas on which Yost and Giants manager Bruce Bochy will endeavor to paint their masterpiece. It is Yost’s first postseason; it is Bochy’s crack at a third championship in five seasons. And should the game remain close early on, an antithesis of Game 6, the managers will mat-

ter.

Because even the slightest crack in the pitcher foundation could result in a mudjacking from the bullpen. How early will Yost go to his three-headed relief monster, Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland? How liberally will Bochy use his ace, Madison Bumgarner, the hero of Games 1 and 5 who is available to pitch out of the bullpen Wednesday? Game 7 of the World Series is the greatest because in the NBA Finals teams don’t change strategy and in the Super Bowl teams stick to what has worked the previous 18 game days. Baseball turns into a fundamentally different game, one of feints and dekes, of strategy and tactics, of the truest embodiment of the following aphorism. There are no finer words in sports than Game 7 of the World Series.

Taekwon-do Master’s Seminar held at EMCOR gym along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City.

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014

EDGEDAVAO

SPORTS 15

Rockets rout Lakers A

FTER Lakers rookie Julius Randle left his NBA debut strapped to a wheeled stretcher with a broken right leg, every player at Staples Center gained a sober perspective on the season opener. Even ex-teammates Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard realized their shouting match was particularly inconsequential in the final minutes of the Houston Rockets’ blowout win. James Harden scored 32 points, Howard added 13 points and 11 rebounds before getting into an exchange with Bryant, and the Rockets spoiled Bryant’s return to the Lakers with a 108-90 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Bryant’s comeback game and the Lakers’ return from a 55-loss season went from bad to miserable when Randle broke his right leg in the fourth quarter. The seventh overall pick out of Kentucky collided with two Rockets under the basket and landed awkwardly, collapsing to the court in agony. After his own Lakers debut ended somberly, coach Byron Scott described the scene as “heartbreaking.” “The last three or four minutes, obviously we weren’t thinking a whole lot about basketball,” Scott added. “We were just thinking about Julius, and hoping he’s OK.” Randle’s injury cast a pall over the night for the Lakers, who are banking on the 19-year-old power forward to become a solid player — perhaps their next star. His right leg was immobilized before his teammates lifted him onto the stretcher, obvious pain on his face, with Bryant squeezing his hand. “We’ll help him through this, and he’ll come back a better basketball player,”

Bryant said. “That’s the goal, is to try to find a silver lining in this. He’ll use the time to come back and be stronger.” Bryant scored 19 points in his first game back at Staples Center after missing most of the Lakers’ worst season in a half-century with two major injuries. A few moments before Randle’s injury, Howard and Bryant received matching technical fouls when Howard elbowed Bryant in the face after grabbing a rebound in the fourth quarter, setting off a lengthy stretch of shouting and finger-pointing between the former teammates. Although teammates stepped between them, Bryant appeared to yell “Try me!” at Howard, who wore his usual broad grin while responding. “There’s no need to go into it. We won the game,” Howard said. “It’s over with. It’s about basketball. I’m not even focused on it.” Howard spurned Bryant and the Lakers after one season in 2013 to take roughly $30 million less as a free agent in Houston. Scott said the two superstars “don’t like each other,” a notion that made Bryant laugh. “You can’t help but like him,” Bryant said with a straight face. “He’s a teddy bear. I really mean that. He’s a nice kid.” Howard got a flagrant foul for the elbow, and Bryant got a personal foul in addition to their technicals. Both veterans were pulled from the blowout immediately afterward. Trevor Ariza and Terrence Jones scored 16 points apiece, while Harden hit three 3-pointers and 15 free throws. Ariza hit five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who took an 18-point lead in the first half and weren’t threatened.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot as Houston Rockets guard Trevor Ariza defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

Cavs suffer scare Spurs edge Mavericks in opener after Love’s injury T

AVALIERS All-Star forward Kevin Love was hit in the ribs Tuesday and taken out of practice as a precaution. Love was not on the court when media members were allowed in for the end of Cleveland’s workout. Cavs coach David Blatt said Love, acquired this summer in a blockbuster trade from Minnesota, ‘’got banged a little bit.’’ Blatt did not say how Love sustained the injury, but made it clear the sixyear veteran is ‘’fine.’’ The Cavs open the sea-

son on Thursday at home against the New York Knicks. Love has had injury issues during his NBA career. He played in just 18 games in the 2012-13 season after twice breaking his right hand and undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his knee. The 6-foot-10, 260-pounder averaged 25.1 points and 12.4 rebounds last season. Love’s addition to a Cleveland roster featuring LeBron James and Kyrie Irving has made the Cavs a strong title contender.

San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) and Dallas Mavericks’ Tyson Chandler (6) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

ONY Parker made a clutch shot in the fourth quarter. Manu Ginobili had a big game, and Tim Duncan contributed with a double-double. San Antonio’s efficient performance on opening night looked awfully familiar. Parker made a goahead 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining, and the Spurs began their title defense with a thrilling 101-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Parker finished with 23 points and Ginobili scored 20 for San Antonio, which shot 53 percent from the field. Tim Duncan had 14 points and 13 rebounds for his 14th double-double in a

season opener, the most by any player in NBA history, according to Elias Sports. Dirk Nowitzki gave Dallas a 100-98 lead with a fade away jumper over Boris Diaw with 1:37 remaining, but Parker drained a 3-pointer 30 seconds later in front of the Mavericks’ bench off a feed from Diaw. Parker was 4 for 4 from long range, matching a career high for 3s in a game. “It was a great basketball game, you can’t kick off the season with a better game than this for the fans — there’s no way,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. “Unfortunately, the slim margins of winning and losing are all that anybody remembers.

VOL. 7 ISSUE 163 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014