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SCHOOL DAY FUNK Students speak up on traffic congestion and longer travel time

By: KAI DEL CORRO

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TUDENTS travelling from home to school and vice versa are trying to solve a problem that could be more difficult than solving Physics and Calculus.

With the repairs done on the Generoso Bridge II (Bankerohan), the simultaneous repairs on Bolton Bridge and a number of road repairs around the city’s main arteries, travel time has extended for the commuting students and even those travelling with private cars.

For Elisha Bernabe who travels by commute from Catalunan Grande to Roxas, it takes at least one hour for her to get to school.

Lately, an additional 20 minutes have been added to her daily grind because the jeepney route she takes passes through the now dreaded section at Bankerohan Bridge.

For Bernabe, it gets tiring and uncomfortable at times travelling from the South end of the city.

“Syempre bad trip kasi mainit. Pero maintindihan mo man din, kesa mag tiis ka sa pangit na daan.

Magreklamo ka sa pangit, pero pag baguhin or ayusin, magreklamo ka din so chill lang.” but she understands that it’s for the betterment of the public bridge and the public it serves.

Jade Daryanani, who lives at Juna Subdvision or just around the vicinity

of downtown area, takes a similar route. She too is helpless with the current traffic flow.

“It’s no fun but we simply have to wait because it’s all we can really do,” Daryanani said.

Unlike Bernabe and Daryanani, some students are lucky to have the option of taking alternative jeepney routes to get to their respective schools and avoid ongoing road repairs.

The situation is the same for students in the North end of the city.

Lovelle Liwanag, who lives in Pampanga, Lanang had to take multiple rides to get to Ateneo de Davao University along Roxas. Liwanag travels a tad short of an hour—on a regular day that is. Liwanag’s journey to school passes by some road construction projects in R. Castillo where only one lane is passable.

Because of this, the single shared lane is a lot tighter and the buildup of traffic is unbearable. She has two alternative routes to take--one of these passes

by SM Lanang Premier, yet another congested area, and the other one that passes through Southern Philippines Medical Center which is near the University of the Immaculate Conception, a school zone and a clearly overcrowded area as well.

Rei Charles Suarez

from Vincent Heights in Lanang has somewhat of an ‘easier’ problem.

The “easier’ solution, however, requires Suarez to take three rides just to get to his campus in Matina and in sum, travel time is around 45 minutes to an hour. For him, it’s a real struggle getting to school not only because of the multiple rides he needs to take but because areas are congested along Buhangin Road because of an on-going road network project and the less than nice drivers who have become hoggish over the roads are not helping at all.

Roxanne Aliviado from Matina, on the other hand is fortunate to have an alternative route that actually skips the heavy traffic along McArthur Highway

and the bridge under repairs. She even mentions that even if the dropping off and picking up of students at the Ateneo Grade School has already been discontinued and the roads aren’t as congested, she swears never to pass that section again because that route passes through the dreaded Bankerohan bridge and it’s just not worth her time.

Though it takes her around half an hour to get to her university through an alternative route, to her it’s just the usual daily travel time.

For those who go to school on cars or taxi cabs, things may be a bit easier.

Then again, there’s always the heftier price for comfort.

To get to her school, Sheila Holthe takes a cab

very morning to get to Juna Subdivision. It may only take her less than 15 minutes but she has to pass through Ecoland all the way from her home in Matina because the more direct roads that lead to her school are just way too congested.

From Mintal, Carlo Magnaye drives his car for a good hour on busy days such as Mondays to get to his college at Guzman Street (SPC) by private car. He is one of the lucky people who get to try the different roads and ways to get to his destination.

He may have been able to avoid passing through the Bankerohan bridge unlike Bernabe and Dayranani but the challenge he faces are along the roads of his college.

The roads Magnaye take are not only uneven and narrow, but drivers of huge trucks have taken a liking to passing on this already congested road considering as how it is the same one the school’s entrance is on. There may not be any road constructions but the vehicles passing through the area is making things difficult even for those who do not commute.

Commuting around Davao City has become taxing because of the long uncomfortable rides and the unbearable heat and unruly behavior of impatient drivers. The daily commuting students simply can’t wait for the congestion in numerous areas of the city to ease up as soon as the projects are finished.

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THE BIG NEWS

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Security Bank launches Tier 2 investment offering

By VANNAH S. ANG

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Security Bank president and chief executive officer Alberto S. Villarosa welcomes investors and guests of Security Bank Tier 2 Investor Presentation held at The Marco Polo Davao Friday evening. Lean Daval Jr.

ECURITY Bank, an independent player in the Philippine banking industry, presented their Basel III Compliant PHP Tier 2 Issuance to possible Dabawenyo investors on Friday at the Marco Polo Hotel Davao.

Raoul M. Olbes, Executive Vice President in Corporate and Investment Banking of Security Bank, presented the new investment opportunities offered by Security Bank and unveiled their new brand endorser, Megan Young, Miss World 2013.

“She personifies what Security bank wants to be recognized as, world class.” Olbes said.

Security Bank holds core businesses in corporate and investment

banking, commercial and retail banking, and financial markets with a solid niche among the mass affluent Filipino-Chinese community. The bank currently has 204 branches in the country including 18 branches in Mindanao.

Security Bank provides money market, FX, financial derivatives, securities distribution, asset manangement and trust service for financial markets and a whole suit of financial services products to the top 1,000 corporate, institutional and public sector markets in corporate and investment banking. For commercial and retail banking, they cater to retail small and medium enterprises (SME), and

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Bizz rivalry angle eyed in King’s slay

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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FTER considering various angles, police investigation on the killing of a Cebuano hotel magnate will initially settle on one angle-- business rivalry.

The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) “Richard L. King” said it has focused its investigation to business rivalry angle first before they will proceed to different viewpoints of the case.

Police Regional Office (PRO) – 11 director Chief Superintendent Wendy

Rosario told reporters last Friday afternoon that business rivalry is considered as the closer motive on the murder of King due to his vast business interest in the country.

Rosario said he sent Sta. Ana Police Precinct commander Superintendent Royina M. Grama to Manila to seek information from a certain Helen Chua who is reportedly the business partner of King.

“Para makakuha

AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte assured residents of Paquibato district that food and other farm supplies will not be affected with the proposed palm oil plantation in the area.

City Information Officer Leo Villareal told Edge Davao in an interview that only the idle lands in the area will be utilized as palm oil plantation.

“Dili man na pwede na katong mga dili gusto pugson gyud sila pagpatanum ana, ”Villareal

said.

Villareal said that the mayor introduced the said proposal in Paquibato because the area has not experienced development ever since. He added that Duterte want to address poverty in the area by providing more jobs to its residents.

“Naa kay dakong yuta unya di ka kauma unsaon na lang na nimo? Imoha na lang ng pabayaan,” he said.

In a statement emailed to the media,

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Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte welcomes Orbis Flying Eye Hospital medical director Ahmed Gomaa at Francisco Bangoy International Airport Friday afternoon.

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is in Davao City to conduct a two-week training and skills exchange program aimed on eliminating avoidable blindness. Lean Daval Jr.

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Davco donates seeds for tree-planting

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AVAO Agricultural Ventures Co. (DAVCO) , the pineapple producing company of the Floirendo Group based in Calinan, Davao City, recently donated a total of thirteen (13) Kilograms of Flamengia and Rensonni seeds for propagation in Sarangani Energy Corp.’s (SEC) 7,500 hectares reforestation project in Maasim, Sarangani Province.

Flamengia and Rensonni plants not only prevent soil erosion but are excellent sources of forage for livestock. Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) farms are largely successful due to the Flamengia and Rensonni plantings which also aide in the enrichment of the soil.

The seeds will be distributed to farmers in selected sitios in Kyumad, Maasim who will be oriented in new farming techniques which, combined with the proven benefits of these types of

plants, help assure a better harvest of farm products.

A portion of the donated seed stock will also be propagated in SEC’s nursery in the upland area of Maasim for seed production. It is envisioned that the seeds to be produced will later be given free to farmers as part of SEC’s program to help the upland communities in Maasim develop highly productive farms in and around the reforestation areas.

DAVCO’s Mr. Eric So, who facilitated and turnedover the seed donation reaffirmed their company’s support for the power plant’s project to re-establish the forest cover in Sarangani Province. “DAVCO actively supports projects that help protect and enhance the environment” he added.

Mr. Ruben Tungpalan, Corporate Affairs Manager of the Power Business Unit of the Alcantara Group received the donation in behalf of Sarangani Energy Corp.

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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OME 20 houses were razed when a 55-minute fire hit Purok 2, Barangay 23- C in this city last Friday night, leaving 79 individuals homeless.

Barangay 23- C captain Alimudin T. Usman told Edge Davao that the fire-razed area is the same area hit by the April 4 fire that affected thousands homeless for almost two months.

Total damage to property is estimated at P1-million.

“Yung mga natirang bahay na hindi nasunog noong naunang sunog ang tinupok ng apoy kagabi

[June20, Friday],” Usman said .

Senior Fire Officer III Emiliano F. Carmelotes Jr. said that based on initial investigation, the fire started when a butane gas stove exploded around 8:00 p.m. in the house of Erlinda Telebros.

“The fire easily spread because houses are made of light materials,” Carmelotes said in an interview.

No casualty and injury was reported.

City Social Services and Development Office head Ma. Louisa T. Bermudo said that fire victims are composed 27 house owners,

18 renters, 12 sharers and 22 boarders.

“We have already extended food assistance to the fire victims but we didn’t designate a evacuation center for them because they chose to go to their respective family relatives and friends who resides near the fire-razed area,” Bermudo said that CSSDO is still assessing as to how much will be the financial assistance for the fire victims.

This year, this is the second time that Barangay 23- C was hit by a fire.

Of the 20-hectares un-

der the barangay, about 8.3-hectares were already gutted by fire.

To prevent future incidences, Alimudin said that he is planning to conduct a fire prevention seminar to his constituents.

According to him, the seminar will teach households some measures to prevent fire incidents from happening.

“I will be requiring at least one member of each family to attend the seminar that will be sponsored

by Central 911,” he said.

He said that the seminar will start last week of July, after Ramadan.

pansion of cacao plantations,” she said.

However, the sixyear plan of expansions needs to be approved by DA- Philippine Rural Development Program (DAPRDP).

Based on the PRDP website, PRDP is a six-year “national government platform for an inclusive, value-chain oriented, and climate resilient agriculture and fisheries sectors a six year program.”

“Once approved by PRDP, we are targeting the idle areas of San Isidro, Kapalong, and Asuncion for the proposed expansion program,” she said.

The additional area to the existing 936- hectares planted with cacao are mostly located in San Isidro.

The expansion is ex-

pected to increase cacao production in the province from .37 MT per hectare to a maximum of 1.5 MT. Recoter said that the province has a current total yield of 346 metric tons (MT) or 9 percent of the country’s total yield of 3,762 MT in 2012.

Based on DA 11’s records, 75 percent of Davao del Norte’s cacao production goes to the export market, only 25 percent proceeds to the local market.

“There’s a large deficiency in the supply of cacao, even in the local market. Only 10 percent of our market requirement is supplied. We still have 90 percent to fill-in,” she said.

She said that farmers should take advantage

the shortage in the supply.

“We are targeting to increase the number of cacao farmers to 160,000 from the current 3,904 farmers,” she added.

At present, Davao region has a total of 5,000 hectares intercropped with cacao and other high-value crops like coconut and mango.

On the other hand, DA 11 is eyeing to submit the proposal to DA-PRDP before the year end.

Once implemented, 80 percent of the funding will come from World Bank with local counterpart of 10 percent from DA, and 10 percent from the local government unit of Davao del Norte.

The six year plan is targeted to be completed by 2020.

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N expansion of around 4,000-hectares in cacao plantation is targeted for the province of Davao del Norte by 2020, an official said.

Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 regional director Remelyn R. Recoter told Edge Davao said that the proposal stemmed from the value chain analysis made by the agriculture agency.

The analysis was presented to the provincial government last Thursday. It will be the basis for the crafting of Davao del Norte’s provincial commodity investment plan (PCIP).

“We have identified cacao as the priority commodity for Davao del Norte province that’s why we proposed for the ex-

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Matina Enclaves Clubhouse construction underway

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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GROUND BREAKING. Escandor Development Company president and chief executive officer Glenn Escandor (center)l. Lean Daval Jr.

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HE initial venture of homegrown developer Escandor Development Corporation (Esdevco) is fast taking shape.

Barely a year after the project was launched in May last year, Esdevco broke ground for the construction of the Clubhouse At Matina Enclaves (CAME) on Saturday.

The Clubhouse, designed by Architect James Magdadaro of the AGM Consultants, has a floor area of 800-square meters and brandishes the signature shed roofing system of Matina Enclaves with sleek lines and a modern contemporary overtone.

The Clubhouse will also feature such amenities as a 25-meter four-lap pool, a kiddie pool, mini gym, function room, event area, kids playground, and a poker room. It will also have an open basketball court and parks surround the CAME. “We use simple

straight line, very modern contemporary and will have the same shed roofing as the housing units,” Magdadaro explained in a brief presentation after the groundbreaking rites presided over by no less than Esdevco president Glenn Y. Escandor.

Matina Enclaves project director Gerald Garces said the Escandor family who owns Esdevco has stayed firmly committed with new developments happening every month.

Next month Esdevco will inaugurate the main entrance of the gated mixed use property which will feature a residential housing section (lots selling only) called The Plains, residential units with three house models called The Courtyard, condominium units called The Enclaves Residences and the Arcadia which will be built across the main project with a boutique hotel under the Escandor-owned The Royal

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Garces said the Plains’ 32-lot inventory is already fully sold out. The Plains’ feature three residential options with price ranging from P14,000 to P15,620 per square meter. Each lot measures 200 square meter.

The Courtyard, meantime, has three housing model options with price ranging from P6-million to P9 million. Garces said they will be building the three model houses by September for would-be buyers to view. The house models are named Sepia with 132 square meter land area, Braun with 156 square meter land area and Genta with 173 square meter land area.

Garces said land development is already 80 percent complete with drainage, water distribution lines and perimeter fence. Road network has also been completed.

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TV5 airs 2-week primetime special ‘juan experiment ng juan direction’ TV5 fortifies its weeknight primetime block with the special two-week airing of “Juan Experiment ng Juan Direction”, featuring the half-Pinoy hunks of popular group Juan Direction in an innovative show that is set to entertain, educate and excite audiences beginning this Monday, June 23, at 7:30pm.

After two seasons of seeing the Juan Direction guys explore their hometowns, immerse themselves in the Pinoy culture, rediscover their roots and ultimately, fall in love with the country, this time around Daniel Marsh, Charlie Sutcliffe, Michael McDonnell, Brian Wilson and Henry Edwards take on a different challenge as they try to learn the dynamics of Pinoy relationships.

“Juan Experiment ng Juan Direction” closely follows these five guys as they participate in various tasks that would

challenge their abilities to establish friendships and build relationships, with the end-goal of trying to prove that the differences between cultures no longer matter in a world that is getting smaller.

Joining the half-Pinoy hunks in their latest adventure are five Pinays who embody different characteristics, led by Kapatid star Helga Krapf, Miss Earth 2013 Alma Cabasal, renowned indie actress Althea Vega, dancer April “Congratulations” Gustilo and controversial personality Kat Ordoñez, who are all set to show the viewers what lies in the hearts of these five handsome bachelors.

Don’t miss what is arguably the biggest adventure of the Juan Direction hunks in the TV5’s latest two-week primetime special “Juan Experiment Ng Juan Direction”, airing Monday to Friday at 7:30pm beginning on June 23.

Megaworld allocates P230-B capex in the next five years

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EADING property developer Megaworld is spending P230 billion in the next five years to further expand its residential, office, hotels, commercial and retail projects in various townships all throughout the country.

“As we continue to break old records and set new trends in the Philippine property market, we are motivated to work even harder to maintain our leadership position as the no. 1 residential condominium developer and BPO office landlord in the country,” says Dr. Andrew L. Tan, chairman and CEO, Megaworld.

The company is set to launch at an average of at least 10 residential projects and six office towers every year. It is also expected to open new commercial spaces in Quezon City, Taguig City, Makati City, Cebu, Iloilo and Davao in the next five years.

“We definitely have more unique offerings coming up for our customers – in residential, office, commercial and retail, and even in hotel businesses. The next five years will be very exciting for Megaworld,” says

Jericho P. Go, senior vice president, Megaworld.

Just this year, the company announced that it is allocating P35-billion to build and develop Woodside City, a “green” township along C5 in Pasig City.

It also launched its first township in Mindanao, the Davao Park District in Lanang, Davao City, which is positioned to be the city’s central business district (CBD).

Megaworld also announced the expansion of Eastwood City to 18.5-hectares, amid growth of the IT-BPO sector and the growing demand for residential condominiums in the township.

Also this year, Megaworld announced the expansion of its premiere township in the south, The Mactan Newtown in Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, following the purchase of the land fronting the historic Lapu-Lapu and Mactan Shrines and the development of the former Portofino Beach Resort. With the expansion, the property giant is set to build five hotels, a beach club and more office buildings within the 28.8-hectare development.

Three U.P. Mindanao grads in Top Ten of Architecture Board Exams

MURIELLE JUNE A. YUCAMCO (BSA 2012), third place

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HREE BS Architecture graduates of U.P. Mindanao are among the Top Ten in the June 2014 Architect Licensure Examination. The group of board topnotchers is led by Murielle June A. Yucamco (BSA 2012) at no. 3 with a rating of 85.20%. She is followed

by Mykel Edrian L. Barcena (BSA 2012) at no.

MYKEL EDRIAN L. BARCENA (BSA 2012), fifth place 5 with 84.80%, and Rochelle Rhema D. Caballo (BSA 2013) at no. 10 with 84.20%. The U.P. Mindanao Architecture program also successfully maintained its 100%-passing rate with the favorable examination results of Kimberly B. Bonghanoy, Jessamine Kuh A. Fortuna, April C. Gabayan, and Arturo G. Ravelo III, all of BS Ar-

ROCHELLE RHEMA D. CABALLO (BSA 2013), tenth place chitecture Class of 2012.

UP Mindanao’s BS Architecture program has produced a total of six placers in the Top Ten in its short history with Jeremy Roy Sanchez at no. 5 in 2010, Alexis Jan Cartajenas at no. 2 in 2012 who is now a member of the faculty, and Jahzeel Magdadaro at no. 6 in 2013. U.P. Mindanao Chancellor Sylvia Con-

cepcion congratulated the Dept. of Architecture faculty composed of Architects Ryan Songcayauon, Nory Loyd Narvaez-Pernes, Mara Villaseca, Dan Jezreel Orendain, Alexis Ken Cartajenas, El Vim Cabazares, Ericson Europa, Isidoro Malaque III, and Engr Isaac Muncada, led

by Arch. Prof. Jean Marie Juanga as Chairperson.

SMART FORTIFIES NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION TO BE MORE DISASTER-RESILIENT. One of the key learning from Typhoon Yolanda was the importance of communications before, during and after disasters. This is why Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is reinforcing its wireless network infrastructure and the organization’s business continuity plan to be able to withstand extreme situations amid the increasing vulnerability of the Philippines to disasters.

This was the focal point of the message of PLDT and Smart president and CEO Napoleon L. Nazareno during the ASEM Manila Conference on Disaster Risk and Reduction Management held in Manila recently as he talked about the role of telcos in disaster preparedness, management and response.

The ASEM Manila Conference was organized by the Asia-Europe Meeting, an informal process of dialogue and cooperating bringing together the 27 European Union member-states, 2 other European countries, the European Union with 20 Asian countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. It addresses political, economic and cultural issues with the objective of strengthening the relationship between the two economic blocs. The conference was attended by the member-countries, including President Benigno Aquino III and members of his Cabinet, as well as members of the international humanitarian community.

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Intro to typhoons

By GERRY T. ESTRERA Photos by DARRELL BLATCHLEY

“Science tells us why these extreme weather events happen; it tells us how we can build our resilience to disasters; it warns us what we should and should not do to prevent further rise in global temperature. We have a multitude of studies provided by our scientists and we must use this wealth of information to our advantage. The key is to turn science into practice or promote knowledge into action,” Senator Loren Legarda, the UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific”

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OLANDA (international name: Haiyan) is touted to be the mother of all typhoons to hit the country. Associated Press reported: “Yolanda slammed the island nation with a storm surge two stories high and some of the highest winds ever measured in a tropical cyclone – 314 kilometers per hour as clocked by US satellites, or 237 kilometers per hour based on local reports.”

When he arrived after visiting Tacloban City, which was devastated by Yolanda, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte told reporters: “God must have been somewhere else or he forgot that there is a planet called Earth. I don’t know if I have to cry. I cannot shout in anger because you cannot be mad at anybody there.”

When asked his idea on the possibility of a similar typhoon to hit Davao City, the mayor replied: “The Pacific Ocean generates the warm and cold. It’s always the typhoon comes from the east of our country. If such kind of typhoon would hit Davao, I would begin my counting at 5,000 dead.”

Experts classify tropical cyclones either as tropical depression, tropical storm or typhoon. But among Filipinos, they’re known as bagyo.

“About 95 percent of the tropical cyclones affecting the Philippines origi-

nate in the Pacific Ocean while the rest come from the South China Sea,” says the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Tropical cyclones are low atmospheric pressure areas of tropical origin characterized by strong winds and normally accompanied by rainfall. Every year, 20 tropical cyclones on the average enter the country’s area of responsibility.

Depending on their windspeed, tropical cyclones are classified as depression (winds less than 63 kilometers per hour), storm (winds from 63 kph to 117 kph), and typhoon (winds of more than 117 kph).

According to Pagasa, typhoons usually occur from the month of June to November. Most, however, occur in the months of July and August “though other months outside of this period are not entirely free from tropical cyclones.”

During the early part of the typhoon season, Pagasa claims, tropical cyclones pass the northern regions of the country. In the latter part (from October to December), the central and southern parts are more prone to the passage.

Based on a study conducted by Pagasa from 1948 to 1989, Northern Luzon experiences five cyclones every two years.

Central and Southern Luzon encounter 3 cyclones in 2 years and 5 cyclones in 3 years, respectively. A cyclone passes Eastern Visayas every year.

The weather bureau considers tropical cyclone as “the most commonly occurring natural hazard in the country.”

“While we cannot prevent tropical cyclone from taking place, many disasters brought by this weather disturbance can be abetted with adequate preparedness, response and protection,” a Pagasa official said.

For its part, Pagasa issues any of these 4 public storm warning signals through its domestic bulletins: · Storm signal no. 1when winds of 30 to 60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours.

· Storm signal no.

2-when winds between 61 to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours. · torm signal no. 3-when winds between 101 kph and 185 kph may be expected in at least 18 hours. · Storm signal no.

4-when very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least 12 hours.

“Although it is the responsibility of the government to save lives and protect property from typhoons or other natural calamities, total protection from disasters cannot be provided by any government,” Pagasa argues.

“The involvement of our community in disaster preparedness and prevention activities is very essential in the reduction of the effects of natural hazards,” it adds. “In fact, the first line

of defense against hazards is the community itself.”

In the Philippines, typhoons are named after females. This started in 1963 when then Philippine Weather Bureau adopted four sets of Filipino women’s nicknames ending in “Ng” from A to Y. Typhoons entering the Philippine area of responsibility would be named using lists prepared and arranged according to the Pilipino alphabet.

Names for each set are used for each year so that the groups will be repeated every four years. Each group is accompanied by an auxiliary list from A to G just in case the number of tropical cyclone within the season exceeds the number of Pilipino alphabets.

The auxiliary list, explained a Pagasa official, is necessary since the weath-

er bureau has been erasing from the lists names of typhoons which have caused much disaster and fatality in the country.

A tropical cyclone causing a total damage of P1 billion or more and claiming three hundred lives and more are classified as destructive and consequently, decommissioned or erased from the original list. So far, more than 20 names have been deleted from the original list.

So far, the typhoons that hit the country were named Agaton, Basyang, Caloy, Domeng, and Ester. The other names of typhoons for this year are: Florita, Glenda, Henry, Inday, Juan, Katring, Luis, Mario, Neneng, Ompong, Paeng, Queenie, Ruby, Seniang, Tomas, Usman, Venus, Waldo, Yayang, and Zeny.

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EDITORIAL

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Rising millionaires, worsening poverty

USINESSMIRROR, a national business daily newspaper, reported yesterday a global trend. According to one of its front page stories, nearly 2 million people around the world became millionaires last year, “a year-over-year increase of 15 percent, as surging stock and home markets lifted the fortunes of the wealthy.” The report added that the increase caused the number of millionaires (in US dollars) to reach a record 13.7 million.

Consultant Capgemini and the Royall Bank of Canada estimated the combined net worth of the millionaires at $53 trillion in 2013, showing an increase of 14 percent compared to the year before.

The news report also boldly stated a sad fact – that the accelerating pace of wealth accumulation among the affluent coincided with a “widening gap between the rich and everyone else in many developed countries.”

Japan alone gained 425,000 millionaires – a rise of 22 percent over 2012. Japan now has a total of 2.3 million

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millionaires, second only to the United States which has 4 million.

To us the millions who live in grinding poverty in the Philippines these mouth-watering statistical data about the wealthy in these two countries should make us strive more so we can be lifted out of the economic hellhole we are in. At the same time, is should all the more strengthen our resolve to fight society’s inequalities that only make the poor poorer and the rich richer.

In this department, the ordinary Filipino would badly need the leadership of their government, specifically the Aquino administration whose record in poverty alleviation leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately for us, no President or administration has ever succeeded in leaking poverty so far. It had always been the greatest challenge in the past, the present and the future. No wonder, the growth in the number of Filipino millionaires does not excite us at all, knowing that it can only mean the worsening of the poverty situation.

ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO Managing Editor

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Who should be the national hero : – Dr. Rizal or Bonifacio? Why?

By CHENEEN R. CAPON, VANNAH CHRISJANA S. ANG and DANIEL JOAQUIN

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T’S been half a century now, but Filipinos continue to debate on who should be the country’s national hero – Dr. Jose P. Rizal, or Andres Bonifacio?

The disagreement is true among Dabawenyos as we, Edge Davao reporters, found out when we conducted an opinion survey among readers whose cellular phone numbers were on our phone books.

Of the total of 34 respondents who texted back their opinion, 18 people or 53 percent, favored Dr. Rizal to be our national hero. However, 14 or 41 percent, said it should be Bonifacio for a number of reasons.

One respondent, or 2 percent, had great admiration for both Rizal and Bonifacio, but could decide who between them should be our national hero. We filed these reports: 10 of 10

By Vannah Crisjana Ang ALL 10 readers who responded to my opinion survey were unanimous in choosing Dr. Rizal as more deserving to be the Philippine national hero compared to Andres Bonifacio.

A common reason cited was Rizal’s peaceful weapon choice of knowledge and literary skills used to defeat the oppression of the Spaniards, while Bonifacio decided to battle them through the means of warfare.

Here are some of the best answers I gathered from the survey.

“Jose Rizal. He has the greatest example of a life dedicated for ultra nationalism and unbendable patriotism. He chose education and knowledge as his primary weapons to defeat oppression instead of violence.” -Alexa Jeanne Bangoy “Jose Rizal a pacifist, global citizen and an intellectual. We need more of his kind in the Philippines. We already have enough angry, dramatic false nationalists.” -Carlos Celdran “Yes, Rizal might not be a full pledged Filipino like Bonifacio but he treated and love the country as a full blooded Filipino.

He died for the country’s freedom. He revolted against the Spaniards not through war like Bonifacio but in a way that people will be guided as well as to be educated on the injustices that was going on and on how to overcome the challenges faced by the Filipino people.” –Inna Melissa Escandor 6 of 12 for Bonifacio; One was undecided

By Cheneen R. Capon OF the 12 who texted back, six said they were for Andres Bonifacio, and only five for Dr. Jose Rizal. One who had great admiration for both men, couldn’t decide who should be the national hero. A sampling of their reactions: “I am for Bonifacio. Rizal was a noble man, but a product of circumstance. He had good education and was behooved to be a leader. Bonifacio was a great man.

His patriotism is the patriotism of the masses. He was great in spite of his circumstances.” -Atty. Cynthia D. Perez- Ala-

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“Rizal wrote,and Bonifacio fought.

Rizal thought and talked, and Bonifacio listened and acted.

Rizal wanted change thru peaceful means, Bonifacio believed change possible only through war. And it was through war that the Spanish gave up.

Bonifacio should be our hero, and Rizal may be credited for helping.” – John Gaisano Jr., Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. chairman.

“I think the national hero should be Bonifacio since he represents the Filipino masses who are oppressed and he embodies the true filipino character of courage. Rizal was an aristocrat and was chosen by the Americans as our nationall hero so we would also emulate his timid ways of objecting to foreign rule.”- ret.

Col. Yusof Jimlani, City Demolition Unit and Task Force Drainage chief “Jose Rizal, since he had great contributions in his time (a doctor, artist, poet, etc.) I still believe in the power of pen not in Bonifacio’s physical warfare.

The national hero should be the one with the greatest influence, and that’s Rizal.” – Erolle Linus Miranda, Interface Development Interventions (IDID) media advocacy specialist “If the basis is intelligence, vision, empathy and concept of peace, it’s Rizal hands down. But in terms of taking action, guts and intense love of country, I give huge credit to Bonifacio. In short, they are incomparable as they are leaders with different styles and ideas.

And one cannot be lesser than the other.”

- Davao City Councilor Leo Avila III “Both of them are great heroes. But in my opinion, it should be Andres Bonifacio. A proletariat hero, true revolutionary.

He was one of the founders of Katipunan, aspiring for national liberation from the chains of slavery and colonialism of Spain. None the less, Jose Rizal is duly recognized for his patriotism, his skills in

writing was a major contribution on d Philippine history. But he was more inclined to reformism.” Hanimay Suazo, secretary general, Karapatan-SOUTHERN MINDANAO REGION. “I favor Dr. Jose P. Rizal and also as a gift for his 153rd birth anniversary today. His heroic performances were better than that of Gat Andres in my personal opinion.” - Regional Director Demetrio E. Casipung of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Davao “It’s Bonifacio. He risked his life by leading d katipuneros in arm struggle versus the Spaniards.” – Executive Director Vallente Turtur of Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao Inc. Other who participated in the survey were Compostela Gov. Arturo “Congkee” T. Uy, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) secretary general Joel Villanueva.

8-3 for Bonifacio

By Daniel Joaquin EIGHT of the 11 who answered my opinion survey picked Andres Bonifacio as the rightful national hero.

Here is a sampling of their answers: “ Jose Rizal. He travelled to places to equip himself with knowledge to help his country.”- Stephen Lim - Andres Bonifacio. He wanted total freedom and independence for the Filipinos. He also formed KKK while Rizal only wanted special treatment like that of the Spaniards for the Filipinos.”- Justin Lim “Andres Bonifacio. He was a very brave man and fought first hand for his country. Atapang atao hindi atakbo...” Diana Lhyd Suelto “Andres Bonifacio. He fought the Spaniards first hand. The impact of what Jose Rizal did was greater, but it was all in the background during the time.”- Vincent Galleros Others who chose Bonifacio were photojournalist Cado Ninal, Franz Chavez, Sherwin Dumago, Nelly Magallanes and Chad Velez, while those chose Rizal were Miko Chin and Nhel Orpina.

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Refocusing attention on agriculture FA R M E R S ’ DEPLORABLE SITUATION – There is development in the progressing urban centers throughout the country while our hinterlands are desperately poor.

We can begin to regard our country as fully developed only when our economy becomes able to generate social wealth where it counts – in the countryside and for the benefit of the masses of our people.

However, the way we look at it the leadership is showing more interest in industrial development. We think it is time for the Aquino administration to face up to this basic fact of life.

Our efforts at development will succeed or fail to the extent that agriculture succeeds or fails.

When the Aquino administration was starting out, it swore just like its predecessors to make countryside development the centerpiece of its policies.

Just like in the 80s, the present agricultural production has actually been declining. So what should the government do? It should recognize and admit the neglect of about 80 percent of Filipinos who live in the far-flung provinces. The the government should refocus its attention to consider the sad state of the countryside. Lawmakers likewise should give top priority to bills on rural development, notably agriculture, instead of wasting their time on political bickering.

The Aquino leadership should seriously consider deregulation and get the bureaucracy off the people’s back since too much government is considered one of a hindrance to the economic alleviation of the poor majority. Previous governments, especially during the time of the late President Corazon Aquino, promised to look into the problems raised by the small farmers. Seeing the need to improve the country’s agriculture, Congress then drafted bills of local and national application for rural development. .

However, the proposed bills have been subjected to too much controversy and failed to push through. Critics at that time said it would take more than those kinds of bills to reach the main objective of rural economic development.

Both Houses seem to have agreed against embarking on programs that were not likely to succeed. Since then, government seems to have lost sense direction and the desire to promote the cause of agriculture.

Now our current leaders are again saying they want to improve agriculture as a means of alleviating poverty especially in the countryside.

There seems to be three basic reasons why the past administrations failed to implement a well-meaning rural economic development program. One is that the small farmers have no access to lands. Those who own land, lack irrigation facilities and cannot afford to purchase the needed fertilizers or pesticides. This is worsened by the fact that three generations of agrarian reform programs our land distribution is still badly skewed.

The second reason is high population growth. According to the latest data, the country has more than 3 million more mouths to feed – and most of those babies have been born in the poorest regions, to the least-educated mothers in agricultural households. Our farms support more people steering to the third reason, which is low productivity. Average income of our farms is very low compared to our neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.

The Aquino administration, of course, is fully aware of the prevailing problem and there is no need of convincing our top officials to look deeper into the small farmers’ deplorable situation. It should be the commitment of the Aquino leadership to respond to the urgency of the problem and must exhaust all means for immediate remedy.

The need for government to refocus its attention on agriculture has become more and more urgent. The big question is, how fast will the Aquino leadership act to uplift the plight of the small farmers, and how long will it take for the assured measures to produce results? Given the leadership’s current preoccupancy on the proceedings involved the pork barrel scandal, resolving the small farmers’ dire situation looks even more distant.

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Security... FFROM 3 middle market accounts and provide deposit taking and servicing, commercial and consumer loans, and credit card facilities.

During the highlight of the event, Security Bank associates presented what Basel III and Tier 2 Capital or Subordinated Debt was in full detail.

Basel III comprises of global standards for banks, it was introduced by the Basel Comittee on Bank Supervision in December 2010 and developed in response to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. It also holds key reforms introduced to enable banks to withstand more severe and economic stress with strengthened definition of regulatory capital and introduction of capital buffers.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will adopt Basel III in stages. The first component took effect on the 1st of January 2014 (BSP Circular No. 781) with revised classification of capital ratios, new minimum capital requirements, implementation of capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, loss absorbency features of capital instruments, and derecognition as qualifying capital of all ineligible capital issued as of the 31st of December 2010.

Tier 2 Unsecured Subordinated Notes is subordinated in right to payment versus deposits and senior debt, but ranks senior to additional Tier 1 instruments, preferred shares, and common shares. The issue amount reaches up to P10 Billion with a 5-year PDST-R1 benchmark, 5.375% area indicative rate, and 100% face value price with payable denominations of P500,000, increments of P100,00 beyond P500,000, or as prescribed or approved by the BSP, and interest periods of 30/360 quarterly. The issue date is on 11th July of 2014 and the maturity date is on 11th July 2024 with a call option date of 12th July of 2019.

Security Bank decided to do the Tier 2 issuance once again, so they could have more flexibility to grow their loan portfolio. So, they will have a better capital ratio and be prepared to meet competition because they are better capitalized. They want to make sure their capital base will become

stronger than what it is now, not only to be able to grow loans but also to withstand both domestic and foreign competition.

They are expecting a loan portfolio of 15% for 2012 “The way the bank works, the requirement of the government or the regulations in general is that banks should have a certain amount of capital. In simple terms, just picture this. If you have P1.00 of capital and P9.00 pesos of deposit, under that scenario, you can now lend P10.00. The way the rules work, you should have 10% capital at all times, 10% of your risk-weight assets.

In that example you can lend the whole P10.00, so 1/10, you’re doing fine because you still have 10% capital. Now what if capital deposits increase? Let’s say you have P11.00 pesos of deposit and P1.00 capital, you know have P12.00 worth of loanable funds.

If you loan everything, in terms of capital over total risk weight assets, it’s no longer 10% its 1/12.

In that sense, you need additional capital. This is why regulators say that additional capital could be the form of more common equity or more Tier 2 and that’s where we’re coming in. We are putting in more Tier 2, so we can lend more because we would have a higher capital ratio. We can now lend more. It’s not common equity, but it is an instrument where we pay regular coupons, it is considered from the perspective of the regulators, it’s capital. Because of that we can now grow the loan portfolio.”

According to Raul Martin A. Pedro, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Security Bank.

The whole Mindanao area has been one of the focuses in terms of expansion and lending for Security Bank. They are planning to double the number of branches in Davao, adding one of the major lending centers for Mindanao base. They also consider Davao branches, together with General Santos and Cotabato branches as an area now.

“Our target market in Davao City is composed of three groups, the large corporates, the middle market or businessmen, and the retail market or individuals” Alberto S. Villarosa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Security Bank, said.

SM Lanang Premier PR officer Acey Puno-Reyes announces during FAST Fridays at Barrio Fiesta at the Fountain Court the forthcoming World Food Expo Mindanao slated on June 26-28 at SMX Convention Center. Lean Daval Jr.

Mayor... FFROM 4 the environmental group Panalipdan Southern Mindanao urged the city government to look into the possible perils of foreign corporate-controlled palm oil plantations based on people’s experiences and not only promises of economic development.

The group stressed in their statement that the international and local experiences with corporate-controlled palm oil plantations are not that good. In Sarawak, Malaysia, the people have experienced its negative impacts such as biodiversity loss, degradation of forest and watershed areas, unequal profit-sharing, poor working conditions, water pollution, and soil erosion and nutrient depletion.

Villareal said that modern technology will be used by foreign companies to protect the environment. He said that the mayor will not allow the investors to operate if they will not use the said technology.

Panalipdan claimed that since 1980, the government-owned National Development Corporation (NDC) with British-owned Guthrie Corporation was then sold to the Malaysian government, has expanded 4,000 hectares of palm oil plantation in the towns of Rosario and Bunawan, Agusan del Sur but the situations of poverty among farmers and indigenous people have remained essentially the same.

They said that there

is not much evidence to show that local communities benefited from the agribusiness ventures with foreign companies.

In fact, poor working conditions, lack of health and other benefits, and low wages are prevalent in existing plantations which led to workers strikes such as in Malaysian-controlled Agusan Plantation, Inc. (API), Filipinas Palm Oil Plantation, Inc. (FPOPI), and AGUMILL in Agusan del Sur in November 2012.

“Palm oil plantation expansion has resulted to land grabbing such as the case in Opol, Misamis Oriental wherein A. Brown Company, Inc. started to establish 2,000 hectares of palm oil farms encroaching the Higaonon’s ancestral

lands. The company is also allegedly involved with the killings of Higaonon tribal leaders such as Gilbert Paborada and Rolen Langa in October 2012 and December 2013, respectively, for opposing the plantation,” the group claimed.

However, Villareal said that land grabbing will not happen in the city. He said mayor Duterte will not allow the any land-grabbing violations by foreign investors.

Villareal added that the city government will not immediately yield to foreign investors since the proposal will undergo a long process.

“Taas pa ni nga proseso , dili pa ni maingon na madali dayon kay daghan pa kaayo ni,” Villareal stressed. [ABF]

naman kami ng other information that may help for the solution of the case,” Rosario said.

The police regional director said he also sent the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)11 to Cebu to gather information because the hub of King’s business empire is in the Visayas.

Rosario said that as of press time, the Cebu Provincial Office is also conducting a conference on the murder case of King.

“Whatever the outcome ng conference tomorrow (last Saturday) lalabas na rin siguro ang

mga other updates at magiging resulta,” Rosario said.

Rosario said that he wants to hasten the investigation ‘as fast as they can’ to immediately solve the case. He revealed that President Benigno S. Aquino III ordered him through Philippine National Police chief Director General Allan Purisima to solve the case within a month.

“That’s why we are having so many people working. Lahat pinupuntahan nila para at least medaling ma collate yung mga information that may lead to the early solution

ng kaso,” he said.

Rosario said that after the release of the composite facial sketch of the gunman who killed King last June 12, their office has not yet received any reports.

According to Rosario, the investigator of the case concluded that the gunman may not be from Davao City based solely on the “method of the killing” which is very swift.

Rosario said that they are still probing if the suspect has already gone out of the region since they did not establish the identity of the suspect.

At 6:54p.m. of June 12, King was shot by a lone gunman while he was eating inside the Vital C building along Sobrecary and Lacson Street in Barrio Obrero.

The witnesses said in the police report the suspect entered the establishment and standing for a while. After a few seconds, the suspect approached the victim and immediately shot his head.

The said gunman immediately walked away from the building and rode a waiting motorcycle.

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Isuzu D Max 4x4 Drive Series staged in Lanang Isuzu Philippines Corporation external vice president Takashi Tomita (4th from left), Isuzu Davao president and general manager Frank T. Liu Jr (4th from right), Frank “Kim” Liu III (3rd from right) and other Isuzu executives flash a thumbs up sign in front of the all new Isuzu D-Max before the start of threeday 2014 Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series at the Dakudao Complex in Lanang.

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City Administrator J. Melchor Quitain looks impressed after riding the Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 through a rough terrain during 2014 Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series at the Dakudao Complex in Lanang. Lean Daval Jr.

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ake no mistake about it, the Isuzu D-MAX leads the pack when it comes to offroad driving.

Dabawenyos got the feel of the tough truck’s versatility as the 2014 Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series held its fifth and final leg at the Dakudao Complex in Lanang. The Davao leg ran from Friday to Sunday this weekend.

The off-road driving activity, which already saw four previous editions in Pampanga, Cebu, Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro City, consistently showed participants the unmatched capabilities and value-for-money proposition of the D-MAX pickup.

This year’s edition of the D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series is the third and the biggest mounted by Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) as it features five locations in key cities across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The first two editions of the event were held in 2008, which took on three locations, and in 2010, which traveled across four venues.

“This year’s D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series has five locations, and it is notable that Cagayan de Oro has always been included in the event since it began,” said IPC President Nobuo Izumina during the activity’s opening. “The reason is quite obvious; I can stand on

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The obstacles included 40-degree hill climb done in first gear and in second gear; 40-degree hill climb with a stall midway up; 40-degree descent without braking; lateral climb mount; driving over “elephant holes”; tackling trail ruts; camber right and camber left sides up in 45-degree angles; traversing a roundabout cone; lateral descent ditch crossing; driving over cross axle articulation rails; and going on a steel inclined plane with rollers. In each of the stations, the D-MAX’s power, maneuverability and traction were put to the test.

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DJ Jon back with a vengeance Rolly Espino, Dj Jon Tupas and Bobby Bandolon

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

WHOEVER LEFT that time machine last June 11 at the Starr must have correctly set the clock to the 80s?

It was in the 80s when we somehow got a walkthrough of how it is to be in a time machine and set off to the past. That film starring Michael J. Fox “Back to the Future” still rings a bell to this day and everytime we go retro, it’s always the BTF saga we remember.

But thank God for retro music, we actually don’t need time machines. So kick off

that ‘time machine’ syndrome and spin those vinyls instead. And by special request, please bring in the master of retro mixes—DJ Jon Tupas.

The mean maestro from the Faces fame of old was back with a vengeance. Last April, DJ Jon took a breather from his spinning job at Jill’s at the Fort to treat Davao’s retro party crowd a onenight stand. Problem

is, just when the Starr was about to heat up that summer night, the ‘Prince of Darkness’ took over—brownout. Let me just say the partymeter is going up to the red lines when the power outage came to rudely cut the party.

I got the chance to party at one of DJ Jon’s gigs at Jill’s one late April night and boy, his performance surely deserves another crack in Davao.

So when my good friend Vincent Tupas told me DJ Jon is going to have another gig at Starr in June, I thought this should be

(Left photo) Ashly and Peachy Lopez (Below) Rey Bargamento, Teresa Isidro, Dj Jon Tupas and Donna Albaracin

Junix, Peachy Lopez, Tina Bandolon, Kristine, Carmi and Jaime

vindication time.

Dubbed as “You Should Be Dancing,” DJ Jon’s return engagement to weave his tricks on the mix gave Dabaweonyos plenty to cheer about (other than the end of brownouts!).

This time, sans the brownout, DJ Jon spun those 80s discs once more and that practically activated the time machine inside the Starr that night.

Good to be back, DJ Jon. Not just simply back, but back with a storm.

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Sport school spirit with UAAP bags from Hawk NOW that classes are back in session, it’s time to show school spirit with UAAP bags, produced by Hawk Bags, a leading Philippine brand of bags and luggage.

These new limited edition UAAP-themed bags feature designs to represent the schools that are part of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP)— Adamson U n i v e r s i t y, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, National U n i v e r s i t y, University of the East, University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas.

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They each sported the new UAAP-themed bags, which are made with the finest materials and accessories available; and subject to the strictest quality control. The use of heavy duty zippers, weather-resistant fabrics, dual density foam for the straps, and lock-stitch technology ensure its users that these backpacks will last for many seasons. The backpacks’ designers are constant in blending creative elements with lifestyle trends, while reflecting the style of Hawk Bags’ customers with stylish and vibrant tones.

Grab a UAAP Bag from Hawk and sport school spirit this year! The UAAP-themed bags from Hawk Bags are available at SM Stores nationwide and online via www.abs-cbnstore. com.

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Bourdain’s bestsellers

THIS is essentially a two-part look into the mind of the man with no reservations.

Anthony Bourdain rose to fame after his debut novel, Kitchen Confidential, was published back in 2000. He continued on to become a celebrated writer and TV personality with projects centering on his first love, food.

Until this day, no chef is more widely known for his caustic humor and punchin-the-gut honesty than he is. All because he dared to reveal the truth that underneath the folds of haute cuisine, there are people who get their hands dirty – himself included.

I picked up Kitchen Confidential because I have been very interested of late in how a chef makes his or her bones in the food industry. I think it not only makes for generally good reading but tales such as Bourdain’s really whets the appetites of culinary kooks like me who regard the toque-d ones as the new superstars. I am not just talking about the popular chefs we see on the Food Network, though Bourdain gives his two cents about the likes of Jamie Oliver and Emeril Lagasse. There are thousands not in the general radar who work the hours in the kitchen and provide the backbone of many restaurants up and down the world who he gives a very reverent nod to.

Venturing into the kitchen with Bourdain reveals a subculture that

From exemplary bosses to mystery meats thrice boiled and masked beyond recognition by thick sauces, his medley of stories shock and amuse in equal measure. is richly steeped in its own nuances, hierarchies and unspoken rules. As a young aimless teenager, he first stumbled upon cooking one summer when he was in need of money and distraction in Provincetown, Cape Cod. Learning from the swashbuckling set of characters from his string of jobs there, he describes how he went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America and try his fortunes in the New York dining scene. From exemplary bosses to mystery meats thrice boiled and masked beyond recognition by thick sauces, his medley of stories shock and amuse in equal measure. He reveals the full intensity of how much of a pressure cooker world the restaurant business is at that level and how it all works. All this while regaling his reader with firsthand experiences on being in the thick of it aided by drugs and rounds of alcohol with likeminded kitchen gods whose ability

to man a station is as masterful as their cursing.

Whereas his debut book has us seeing Bourdain in an active tense as he shows us how his career pans out, his second book A Cook’s Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines published in 2002 has us exploring lost or overlooked worlds of markets, jungles and nameless borders.

Bourdain reveals himself quite colorfully in his first book, thereby earning legions of fans that were readily willing to join him to the ends of the earth on his culinary adventures.

He reveals more of his heart here and gives in to introspective moments though he never loses his sense of devil-may-care whims. Especially entertaining are the chapters on his visit to his boss’ farm in Portugal to butcher a very special pig and his wanderings in Vietnam.

In this day and age when everyone wants to dispense an opinion, it will surprise you to find

that Bourdain’s commentary is never uncalled for or obnoxious. Readers will never find him infuriating because in the end for him, it is always about doing justice to food – that collective term that comes to mean both joy and sustenance. He gives food its due and makes sure his readers get to know the people who make it not only palatable but amazing beyond words.

As he mentions in the preface of Kitchen Confidential, there is no end to the accomplishment he feels when he meets other cooks and they invite him to share a drink and regale him about their own kitchen adventures. This is how he knows he was spot-on in describing just how hard and gratifying it is to be a chef. Even as he switches into a more relaxed stance in the second book, he still thinks like a man in the kitchen – sorting and examining flavors and scrutinizing technique. Thirteen years after their first publication, there is still a lot of groundbreaking wisdom to be had in Bourdain’s tales. They are the types of books you not only break bread with but hunch over again and again with much gusto. Second and third helpings of this food writer and his endeavors, starting with these two books, are much encouraged.

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GMA’s Dading inspires viewers with an unusual parent-child relationship

DADING, a combination of “Daddy” and “bading”, is a light yet emotionally compelling story that invites viewers to take on the challenge and become the best parent that they can be for their children.

The series offers character portrayals that will definitely resonate the value of commitment, love and sacrifice of being a parent.

All set to portray the lead role is Gabby Eigenmann as Carding who is out to prove how fulfilling it is to become a parent despite any circumstance. Meanwhile, resembling what a mother can sacrifice for her own child is Beth to be portrayed by Kapuso leading lady Glaiza De Castro. Harping on the sensibility of viewers are portrayals by Benjamin Alves as Joemer, a man who sincerely desires to prove himself as a good father, and Chynna Ortaleza as Celine who’s willing to give it all for the man she loves. Adding more flavor in the series are the characters of Gardo Versoza, Shamaine Buencamino, Toby Alejar, Mymy Davao, RJ Padilla and Zarah Mae Deligero.

Carding (Gabby) is an adult gay man who decided to raise as his own daughter the love child of his best friend, Beth and her lover, Joemer. Despite Beth’s shortcomings as a mother for Precious (Zarah Mae), Card-

when he starts to notice that Beth is falling in love again with Joemer.

Who is the rightful father for Precious? How can Beth work things out for her daughter? Can Joemer make up for the chances he lost with his daughter?

From the direction of the award-winning actor Ricky Davao and from the original concept of Denoy Navarro-

ing patiently understands and even assures Beth how grateful he is to be a parent to Precious. Meanwhile, Beth continues to strive to finish her studies not only for herself but for the future of her daughter. In the story, Beth even chooses to work to provide a better life for Precious

but even so, she still makes sure that her presence is felt by constantly communicating with her daughter.

Despite being teased by her classmates of having a gay father, Precious dearly loves Carding. She grows up as a cheerful and talented girl. They are living as a hap-

Punio, Dading is supervised

by SVP for Entertainment, Lilybeth G. Rasonable; VP for Drama, Redgie Acuña Magno; AVP for Drama, Cheryl Ching-Sy; Program Manager, Camille D. Hermoso with Executive Producer, Marjorie P. Garcia.

Dading premieres today after The Half Sisters in the Afternoon Prime block of GMA.

py family when Joemer suddenly enters the picture.

Despite Beth’s attempts to get rid of him, Joemer will eventually convince Beth that he just wants to get to know his daughter and has no plans of ruining her marriage. Carding agrees to Beth’s decision but not

Kathryn reveals more of herself in her first lifestlye show on ABS-CBNmobile TEEN QUEEN Kathryn Bernardo continues to share many things about herself, her career, and her dreams and ambitions in her lifestyle show called “experienceKATHRYN in 15 days,” which is exclusively being shown on ABS-CBNmobile.

Kathryn has shared bits of personal trivia never published or seen anywhere else such as her fashion preferences and favorite articles of clothing, what’s inside her wallet, things about her family, her hobbies, her favorite book and movie, the things she does for her fans, and many more.

This second exclusive content offering of ABS-CBNmobile has started airing last June 7 and will last until tomorrow, June 21, through the iWant TV app or iWant Stars for Kathryn app.

The 15 episodes, however, will still be available for viewing even after June 21.

It has allowed her followers to discover Kathryn’s “kikay style” and all things “Kath approved.” “experienceKATHRYN in 15 days”

is only available through ABS-CBNmobile. Her fans only have to buy an ABS-CBNmobile SIM and activate it by inserting it into a compatible smartphone. Then they just download the iWant TV app or iWant Stars for Kath-

ryn app from Google Play or App Store and make sure that they avail of a promo load or have a minimum maintaining balance of P10.

These episodes can be viewed anytime and anywhere using a smartphone. Time spent waiting in line for the bus or MRT, long commutes, and even gaps between meetings can be spent catching up on Kathryn and even other ABS-CBN shows.

Earlier, teen king Daniel Padilla also had his own 30-day mobile show titled “experienceDANIEL in 30 days”.

It featured a special documentary of his journey as a musician, his preparations for his concert, and his movie with Kathryn, among others. ABS-CBNmobile hopes to repeat the success of Daniel’s mobile show with Kathryn’s own mobile show.

Don’t miss “experienceKATHRYN in 15 days” on ABS-CBNmobile’s iWant TV app or iWant Stars for Kathryn app.

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Skincare science at BodyTalk Medical Spa

By Kenneth Irving Ong EVERYONE wants their skin to be healthy and radiant but oftentimes, skin care services using medical and technically trained professionals are few which is why the BodyTalk Medical Spa was formed.

Believing in providing superior aesthetic services in a comfortable relaxing environment.

BodyTalk Medical Spa offers the safest, most effective, and best skincare solutions.

“We have a dermatologist who does the skin consultations with our clients to ensure that the skin treatments they get are appropriate” says BodyTalk Medical Spa owner Ma. Divina Gracia Magtoto. “we also make sure that our clients are handled by registered nurses, ensuring clients get the best and safest professional treatments.”

BodyTalk Medical Spa is also accredited by the Department of Health and follows the standards of the International Therapy Examination Council, a leading international specialist examination board that provides quality certifications

in beauty and spa therapy, complementary therapies and customer service.

BodyTalk Mecical Spa offers services like facials, photo-rejuvination, diamond peels, laser scar removal, hair removal, body contouring, wart removal, body massage, body scrub with bleaching, as well as foot massage among its long list of beauty and pampering services.

BodyTalk Medical Spa is located at the second floor of the CJ Building along EcoWest Drive, Ecoland, Davao City and is open from 11 in the morning to 11 in the evening daily.

For inquiries or appointments, you may call the BodyTalk Medical Spa at 2859371 or 09177114116.

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

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FAST FRIDAYS. National Chess Federation of the Philippines regional director James Infiesto (left) with four-gold medal winner Woman Candidate Master Ella Grace Moulic (right) talk about their recent conquest in the Asian Age Group Chess Championships in Macau. At right, Monica Ayala, convenor of Cycle For Life, discusses lifestyle cycling and road safety during the FAST (Fun, Adventure, Sports and Travel) Fridays media forum at the Barrio Fiesta in SM Lanang Premier last friday. Lean Daval Jr.

Tamayo scores ace in SFOSA Open Love hopes to play Gilas in World Cup D

ESPITE an early morning downpour, Cedric Tamayo bucked bad playing conditions to score a hole-in-one in Day 1 of the Grand SFOSA Open Golf Tournament on Saturday at the par70 Davao City Golf Club course.

Tamayo made the rare ace shot at the par 3 hole no. 7 to win a brand new one horsepower air-conditioner sponsored by Emcor Davao.

It was only one of the seven holes-in-one at stake in the each of all the par 3s.

The other exciting holein-one prizes up for grabs are

the one Suzuki Alto car, four motorcycles, one unit netbook and two 32 inches LED televisions.

The principal sponsors of the two-day event organized by the Sports Foundation of St. Andrews (Sfosa) are San Agustin Services, Phoenix Fuels, Emcor, Suzuki Philippines, Motortrade, Gingging Biong, Col. Sammy Afdal Adfil Corporation, J.M. Luciano Construction and Nelson “Tata” Sala.

The major sponsors Engr.

Noel Basanez and family, Hexat Mining Corp, Qualiserv Se-

curity Agency, Tanduay Rhum, VW Vic Lumo, VW Leonard A. Felonia, Chicco de Café, Davao International Container Terminal Inc., Agad, Bro. Cocoy Junsay, Esdevco, Glenn Escandor, EP Manantan Construction, Bobong Ahmed, Manolito Bongar, Archie Et Al, Datu Lester Sinsuat, Leo and Reah Laiyidong Agri-Supply, Bro. Cocoy Magno, Engr. Ludwig Ledesma, MN Bayalas Construction, Ronwood Construction / Peter Dy, LC Ting Construction, Carmelito Mercado, Green T. Org and Atty. Manz & Inday Carpio Duterte. The event is support-

ed also by the F & AM Masonic District Region XI-A and XI-B. The 18-hole Modified Stableford individual competition will have prizes in the Class A, B, C, D, Senior (60-70 & 70 and above) and Ladies divisions.

The awarding of prizes will be held tonight at 6 p.m. at the DCGC clubhouse according to SFOSA president Frank Buno.

The proceeds will go to the medical outreach of the indigenous peoples, scholarship program for deserving students, alleviation of the crippled children, burnt children and victims of the calamities.

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INNESOTA Timberwolves star and Team USA player Kevin Love just had his first taste of Philippine basketball and he was surprised to see just how popular the sport is in the country.

Love, who is in Manila to participate in the Master Game Face Challenge set for Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum, visited Boys Town in Marikina to hold a basketball clinic together with former national team player Chris Tiu of

the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

“I though boxing was big here with Manny Pacquiao but Filipinos are very crazy about basketball,” the three-time NBA All-Star said.

Love was part of the USA basketball teams to the 2010 FIBA World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics and is excited to suit up once again for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, which is set to take place in two months time in four cities in Spain.

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FRENCH STRIKE France blows Swiss side away 5-2 in another World Cup stunner GOAL. France’s Karim Benzema scores past Switzerland’s goalie Diego Benaglio.

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ALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — France is striking at the World Cup again, this time in a way the fans back home will approve of.

Four years ago to the day, France’s players shamed the nation by going on strike at the last World Cup. On Friday, the team put on a striking attacking display, blowing Switzerland away with a 5-2 win on Friday to take total control of Group E and put themselves in position to avoid a showdown with Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the next round.

“We were all magnificent tonight,” said goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, one of only four holdovers from the shambles of

France’s last World Cup. “We can’t let ourselves get flooded by emotion and must stay calm. But we’re going to savor this.”

Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud and winger Mathieu Valbuena alls scored one goal and created another to underline both the newfound team spirit in this team and the lethal versatility in attack.

“When you score five goals, it’s ecstasy,” Valbuena said.

France tops the group with six points, with Ecuador level on three points with Switzerland after beating Honduras 2-1 Friday.

“It was a great night for us.

We hurt them with our quick

attacks and with the variety of our play,” France coach Didier Deschamps said.

Giroud and Blasie Matuidi scored a minute apart and Valbuena added another before halftime.

Benzema made up for a first-half penalty miss with a poacher’s finish in the 67th, and then turned provider for Moussa Sissoko, who made it 5-0 in the 73rd.

“Karim is confirming that he’s in very, very good form,” Deschamps said.” He’s in great shape athletically.”

Switzerland pulled two consolation goals back as Blerim Dzemaili scored with a free kick in the 81st and Granit

Ruiz, who scored the key goal. “But the other guys are the ones who are dead and we’re going to the next round.”

Ruiz gave his side the lead in the 44th minute, heading in off the underside of the crossbar following a cross from Junior Diaz. Goal-line technology was used to show that the ball bounced down and in after hitting the bar.

There was a frenetic end to the first half, as moments before Ruiz’s goal Costa Rica had a penalty appeal waved away when striker Joel Campbell was bundled over by Giorgio Chiellini.

Costa Rica leads Group D with six points, while Italy and Uruguay have three each before Tuesday’s

showdown. England has zero points after losing to Italy and Uruguay.

Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), Uruguay (1930, 1950) and England (1966) have won a combined seven World Cups.

Costa Rica’s only other appearance in the knockout phase came in its World Cup debut in 1990, when it beat Sweden and Scotland under experienced coach Bora Milutinovic before ultimately getting eliminated

by Czechoslovakia.

“Those who haven’t supported us may believe in us right now,” Ruiz said.

Italy, meanwhile, can still advance with a win or even a draw with Uruguay, since it leads on goal difference which is the first qualifying criteria.

Xhaka slotted in the second in the 87th.

Benzema thought he had scored his second — and the

goal of the night — but his curling, first-time strike was ruled out because Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers blew his

whistle for full time just seconds before the shot.

“I didn’t hear the whistle,” he said.

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ECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Costa Rica has turned the tables on the team’s World Cup expectations.

Or at least on everyone else’s expectations.

Costa Rica followed up its surprise win over Uruguay with another World Cup stunner on Friday, beating four-time champion Italy 1-0 to secure a spot in the next round and eliminate England in the process.

After entering the tournament as an expected underdog in a group featuring three former world champions, Costa Rica is now on top.

“Maybe there are a lot of people who didn’t have faith in us because we were in the ‘Group of Death,’ said Costa Rica captain Bryan

HEADER. Ignazio Abate of Italy goes up for a header against Christian Bolanos of Costa Rica during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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‘Girl Power’ club wishes support D

AVAO City’s over-achieving girl athletes share one wish: support from either corporate sponsors or government.

After bringing honor to Davao City and the country in recent sports competitions overseas, four Dabawenya athletes aired their sentiments for more support to come their way.

The so-called “Girl Power Club” of Ella Grace Moulic, now a Woman Candidate Master (WCM) in chess, along with karateka Ella Estarija and football players Joyce Semacio and Patty Francisco echoed their wish to focus on their support while not worrying about where to get their finances when they compete overseas.

The 15-year old Moulic recently won four gold medals in the ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships along with one silver and one bronze medal in Macau. Estarija, another 16-year old karatedo phenom, won two gold medals in the recent 15th Malaysian Milo Open Karatedo Championships along with a Best Player citation. Semancio won most

valuable player honors in the recent Asian Football Confederation Under-14 Girls Championships with the Philippine Girls team along with Francisco.

The four girls along with upcoming footballer Rizzaline Francisco were guests in Saturday’s Let’s Get It On sports talk show on 105.9 Balita FM hosted by Neil Bravo. Moulic was also guest in the FAST Fridays media forum at Barrio Fiesta of SM Lanang Premier last Friday.

“Malaki po ang gagastusin para sumali sa international tournaments kaya sana ay may support na makukuha para sa amin,” said Moulic who was fortunate to get support from the city government and the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.

Estarija meantime was supported by her parents, Zoofari, and other parents of the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK-Davao) and the Philippine Sports Commission.

Semancio and Francisco were supported by the Philippine Football Federation although some pocket money had to be shouldered by their parents.

GIRL POWER. Ella Estarija of Karatedo answers the questions on the “Let’s Get It On with Neil Bravo” sports talk show on radio station 105.9 Balita FM, Ella Grace Moulic displays her six medals from the Asean Age Group Chess Championships during FAST Fridays media forum at SM Lanang Premier, and AFC Under-14 Girls MVP Joyce Semacio (bottom, right) with teammate Patty Francisco interviewed at the same radio program. Lean Daval Jr.