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STRENGTHENING MADRASAH EDUCATION By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO

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HEN fasting season among Muslims ends on July 27, it signals another important episode in Davao City’s Muslim communities especially among the children: the start of another school year in Madrasah. For the past ten years, the city government of Davao has been strengthening the Madrasah education system in Davao City by providing funds for the compensation of Mudarresin (Madrasah teachers) and the operational expenses of Madrasah Centers. Madrasah is an Arabic word meaning school or place of learning. It is a tradition that has started very early on in Islam because of the special emphasis in its doctrines placed on acquiring knowledge. The Madaris (plural of Madrasah) are the oldest educational institutions and recognized to be the single most important factor in the preservation of the Islamic faith and culture among Muslim communities in the predominantly Roman Catholic Philippines. Marcelino P. Escalada, Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator officer-in-charge, said the current Madrasah or more relatively what has evolved in the present times is “guided by the principle of investing in the foundational religious edu-

cation of Muslim children.” “While the Islamic education of the Muslim child should and, in most relative cases, do begin at home, it is formally and systematically conducted through the Madrasah,” he said. Escalada was among those who crafted Madrasah Comprehensive Development and Promotion Program in 2003 which paved for the creation of the Madrasah Development Coordinating Council tasked to formulate plans and programs for the growth of Madrasah education and to properly supervise its implementation. He said that by equipping the Madrasah student with the core knowledge and analytical tools of Islamic education, “it is understood that they will be able to develop a firm sense of identity with his or her beliefs and values to better meet the social challenges of our times.” “The Madrasah system of education seeks to provide the necessary intellectual framework and judgment to enable each Muslim student to make informed choices consistent to Islamic spiritual and moral norms,” Escalada said. There are currently 52 Madrasah Centers operating in Davao City with 3,087 average total number of participants. Since 2004, the program has a total

30,879 number of enrollees from different tribes in the city. MORO TRIBES Davao City is a melting pot of various cultures. It is home to 1.4 million population, 16.34% of whom are indigenous peoples (IPs) composed of Lumads (non-Islamized tribes and Moros (Islamized tribes). Five of the tribes are Moros (Islamized or those practicing Islam) and five are non-Islamized. Around 39,478 individuals belong to the Islamized tribes (K’lagan, Maguindanaon, Maranao, Sama and Tausug) while 197,336 belong to the non-Islamized tribes (Ata, Clata/Guiangan, Matigsalog, Obu Manuvu and Tagabawa). They reside in six far-flung districts of Davao – Paquibato, Marilog, Baguio, Calinan, Tugbok and Toril. Their livelihood is limited to farming and raising animals in these agricultural high lands. Each tribe has its own distinct dialect although many of them can also speak Bisaya and Tagalog. INNOVATIONS The traditional or weekend Madrasah offers instruction that is basically religious. It is considered as non-formal education due to its characteristics: (a) classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays only (b) it does not have a formal curriculum; (c) it is non-graded and may have multi-age

grouping; and (d) it only requires its teachers to be graduates of a madrasah or to be an imam (Muslim religious leader). With the introduction of the city’s Madrasah programs, innovative features introduced including the subjects in the curriculum and design crafted according to grade levels. Escalada said that while it is still considered as traditional with classes being held on Saturdays and Sundays only, “it uses hierarchically structured education curriculum and sequential learning generally attuned with the formal education system.” He said that another innovation is the accreditation process that helped elevate the quality of teaching and established linkages among different Madaris from various Moro tribes and the joint programs established with Department of Education (DepEd) were also instrumental in developing the capacities of Madrasah teachers and staff. Escalada said that before the implementation of the Madrasah program, the traditional Madaris operated without formal curriculum, non-graded and have multi-age grouping. Classes are held on schedules mutually agreed by community leaders, teachers and learners. Each Madrasah, he said, also operated independent-

ly without any linkages with other Madaris especially from other Moro tribes. With the implementation of Madrasah program, a learner now has to spend a total 1,620 hours in 7 years comprising of one year at kindergarten level, two years at primary and four years in the elementary level. The average number of learners in every level is 441 covering all the 52 Madrasah Centers. In every center, however, the average number of learners per level varies, posting as low as 3.57 and as high as 10 consistent with the size of Muslim population where a specific center is located. Escalada said that since the classes in traditional Madaris are only offered during weekends, the students also enrolled in formal schools with classes held during weekdays. Their enrolments are accepted in formal schools corresponding to their academic year level in the traditional schools based on the results of assessment and performance rating indicated in their report card. In every educational grade level, the students are graded according to their performance with 75% as the passing rate and 100% as the highest. The report card will be the basis of national public schools in accepting and determining the grade level of students

enrolling in formal education of the regular public high schools or in the Alternative Learning System (ALS). The DepEd has adopted the Arabic Language and Islamic Values (ALIVE) program which is designed for the Muslim population to be able to positively contribute to the peace efforts of the government and improve the quality of life of Muslim population. It has components, namely; Basic Literacy Program + ALIVE; Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) Program + ALIVE; Informal Education + ALIVE; Technical Vocational Education Program + ALIVE; and Entrepreneurship Development + ALIVE. Most out-of-school youths (OSYs) who graduated from the traditional Madaris proceeded to DepEd-run ALS where they are required to take Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) examination after graduating from high school. The teachings concentrate on Islamic religious and cultural subjects and include some mathematics and sciences courses, with Arabic as the medium of instruction. Escalada said all traditional Madaris operating in Davao City are recognized and accredited by the local government through the Madrasah Development and Coordinating Cen-

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THE BIG NEWS

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Improvement in product competitiveness urged

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte greets former Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. who is accompanied by his son, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, at Grand Men Seng Hotel last Friday evening. Lean Daval Jr.

MALL and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and industry associations are urged to seriously consider the importance of strengthening the capacity to develop and implement National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) to improve overall competitiveness for our local products and services to prosper in the current world economy. This was stressed during a workshop last June 26 on Voluntary Standardization and Certification was conducted by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), though the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) and the Philippine Accreditation Office

(PAO) at Microtel Inn & Suites in Davao City. The activity conducted by Jon Echanove, Managing Director of the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC) China as part of its implementation of the Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) Project 3. The workshop aims to raise awareness of voluntary standardization for competitiveness, the differences between regulation and standards, the services of a national standards body and the work of national technical committees, and the benefits of standards and conformity assessment trade and in-

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LGU to venture ‘Air-tight’ security checkpoints Marihatag massive cacao production By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net

AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte urged all the people of the city to cooperate on the ‘airtight’ security checkpoints that law enforcement agencies are conducting in key areas in the city. Duterte told reporters

last Friday evening at Seda Hotel that the elevation of security alert has prompted after President Benigno S. Aquino III called him last Thursday. Duterte did not elaborate their telephone conversation with the president. “Basta

sinabi lang niya na don’t take it lightly.” “Kung wala ka naman tinatago, huwag mong mamasamain ang trabaho ng pulis pati military. At kung magsabi sila na magdududa sila nitong kotse na ito, pa search kayo wala naming problema

yan, para naman ito sa atin,” he said. The mayor also asked the people from the neighboring cities and provinces especially government officials who will be attending conventions in the city not to bring

Davao National Stock Assessment Program, they suspect a decline in small pelagic fish production. The available produce is not sufficient enough to meet the demand for fish in the region. The fishing ban is aimed to enhance the conservation of marine resources and secure the spawning period of

pelagic fishes in the gulf until August 31. BFAR has restricted commercial fishing in the 23,000-hectare gulf. Small pelagic fish include Mackerel fish, locally known as Anduhan, Buraw, Hasa-hasa, Karabalyas and Lumahan; Big-eyed scad fish like Atulay, Budlatan, Matambaka,

and Tamrong; and Roundscap fish like Alumahan, Burot-burot, Galunggong and Moro-moro. “Pelagic fish spawn from June to September, three months will be enough for the fish to reproduce and increase in population,” Fatma Idris, director of BFAR-

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Fishing ban in Davao Gulf to improve catch By VANNAH S. ANG

HE fishing ban imposed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Davao Gulf since June 27 is expected to reverse the declining trend in fish production in the strategic coastal resource area. According to scientific research conducted by BFAR-

Lawyer wants suspects in King slay under WPP

HE counsel of the three suspects in the killing of Cebu-based hotel magnate Richard L. King will ask the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place his clients under the government’s witness protection program (WPP). Lawyer Behn Joseph O. Tesiorna, who represents as the counsel of suspects Paul Dave Labang and brothers Rommel and Rodel Dela Cerna, said that he will process the application for witness protection program as his clients have implicated a high ranking police official as the alleged mastermind. “Ang akong concern gyud is ang safety nila. Kabalo man ta na naay gidawit nila nga opisyal,” Tesiorna

told Edge Davao in an interview last Friday. Tesiorna said that as soon the resolution of City Prosecutors’ Office will be released, he will file the application so that the DOJ will immediately evaluate the need of the three to be placed under WPP. Earlier, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Sr. Supt. Vicente D. Danao Jr. said in an interview that the family of Labang had experienced harassments after he confessed to police last Monday admitting the crime and they pointed Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU) – 11 head Superintendent Leonardo A. Felonia as their alleged mastermind.

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N agreement was inked between the local government unit (LGU) of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur and Kennemer Foods International (KFI) on June 25 at Seda Abreeza Hotel for the production and exportation of cacao. It was signed by Marihatag mayor Leo Navarro and Simon Bakker, President of KFI. By July, the Marihatag will implement a massive cacao production funded by under the Mindanao Rural Development Program – Adaptable Program Loan Phase II (MRDP-APL II) with assistance with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to ensure the project’s success and sustainability. Aside from providing the LGU with technical support, KFI also the assured export market for the product. KFI is a major supplier

of US-based Mars Chocolate and specializes in growing and trading high quality agricultural crops including fermented cacao beans. Farm members of the co-operative and the LGU have expressed interest in planting and rejuvenating existing cacao trees in the town’s 3,500-hectare pilot site with the intent of exclusively selling products derived from the cacao production to KFI. The LGU also plans to integrate the cacao production with existing coconut plantations because cacao is best suited to be inter-cropped with coconut trees. It will take at least 18 months for cacao trees to fully mature and bear fruit. Land preparation and harvesting will cost P50,000 per hectare while an annual gross income of P180,000 per hectare is projected to be

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Premier Events Plus Group, Inc. (PEPGroup) president Joel Pascual (left) discusses during FAST Fridays at Barrio Fiesta-Archipelago 7017 of SM Lanang Premier last Friday the recently-concluded World Food Expo 2014 and the current trends on the food and beverage industry. Also in photo is Allegro Beverage Corp. chief executive officer and president Leo de Leon who shared his insights on the local coffee industry. Lean Daval Jr.

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BIGGER PICTURE

Ozone: Saving our shield By GERRY T. ESTRERA

f we are to believe the figures released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Philippines will soon phase out totally all substances that harm the ozone layer. As of January 1, 2010, the following substances have been phased out: chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, carbon tetrachlorides (CTCs), methyl chloroforms (MCs), non-quarantine and pre-shipment methyl bromides (MBs). All the above substances are chlorinated, fluorinated or brominated hydrocarbons, which can react with ozone molecules in the stratosphere and deplete the protective layer. As such, they’re called ozone-depleting substances (ODS). “All (substances) have been phased out according to the commitment period,” Program Manager Ella Deocadiz of the Philippine Ozone Desk at the DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau was quoted as saying. “Currently, the only remaining substance for phase-out in the Philippines is hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC).” HCFCs are expected to be phased out by 2040, with the first target of 10 percent by next year, according to Deocadiz. Science tells us that ozone molecules consist of three oxygen atoms. This poisonous gas is extremely rare in the atmosphere, representing just three out of every 10 million molecules. Ninety percent of ozone exists in the upper atmosphere -- or stratosphere -between 10 and 50 kilometers above the earth. Ozone at ground level, at the bottom of the troposphere, is a harmful pollutant resulting from automobile exhausts and other sources.

The ozone saga started in 1974 when two American scientists -- Mario Molina and F. Sherwood Rowland from the University of Southern California -- first hypothesized that manmade CFCs were escaping into the atmosphere and “eating” the ozone layer. Their groundbreaking article, published in the British journal, Nature, touched off a debate in the scientific and corporate communities. However, policymakers largely ignored their assertions until more than a decade later, when a team of British atmospheric chemists headed by Dr. Joseph Farman reported that during the previous eight years a “hole” -- as big as the United States and as deep as Mount Everest -- had formed every September and October in the ozone layer over the Antarctic. It was then that they were alarmed as the effects could be lethal. Data from the United State Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show that one percent of ozone loss means a five to seven percent increase in skin cancer. It could also lead to longterm increases in cataracts and could damage the human immune system. Ozone depletion can also have devastating effects on the environment. According to the US Environmental Protection

Agency, depletion of the ozone layer could reduce crop yields and seriously disturb the balance of the ecosystems of the oceans. Because of the discovery of the atmospheric “hole,” 24 countries met in Montreal, Canada in mid1987 and agreed to cut in half the production of ODS by 1999. The landmark agreement, known as Montreal Protocol, has been credited with reducing 76% of the most harmful of these substances, CFCs. “CFC compounds were first synthesized in 1928, entering commercial use soon afterwards as the working fluid for refrigerators,” informed the late Prof. Rowland, who shared the 1995 Nobel Prize with Prof. Molina. Since 1950, CFCs have been used as propellants in aerosol cans, providing the power behind a wide range of sprays. The computer revolution proved their usefulness as solvents because they cleaned delicate circuitry without damaging its plastic mountings, and the fast food revolution enlisted them to blow up the form for polystyrene cups and hamburger cartons. Other ODS are halons used in firefighting equipment, and a few solvents such as carbon tetrachloride and methyl chloroform.

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Vista Land ventures into affordable housing projects in Mindanao area By GREGORIO G. DELIGERO

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ILLAR-OWNED Vista Land has started to venture into affordable housing projects in Mindanao with the formal launching last Friday of the Lessandra General Santos, a Caribbean-inspired community with price ranging from P985,000 to P1 million. Maribeth C. Tolentino, president of Camella Homes at Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. said similar projects will be replicated in other parts of Mindanao even in areas where there are existing Camella projects. “We are targeting specific market particularly those who cannot still afford to buy homes with relative-

ly high price. For example, there are OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) who can only shell out a certain level or amount of their income, we will advise or offer them by telling, o sige mag Lessandra ka muna,” she said. The five-hectare prime development in General Santos City is located in Barangay San Isidro, offering 571 units for house models Sara, Reana and Margarita which come with modern amenities normally not found in other subdivisions within the same price range. Tolentino said the project is very affordable to locally employed residents, OFWs, investors and businessmen in SoCCCSarGen

area, bank executives and middle to upper management officials of big companies. She said the townhouses can be availed of through in-house financing, loan from the Pag-IBIG and installments. Tolentino said Camella undertakes an average of ten projects in the entire country per year either new projects or expansion of existing development sites. She said that the success of Lessandra General Santos will be made as basis for the pace in replicating similar project in other parts of Mindanao. “What success we will achieve here will dictate us what to do next,” Tolentino

said. She emphasized that even in the affordable housing projects, the services and amenities that homebuyers enjoy at Camella housing enclaves are also present in Lessandra projects. At Lessandra General Santos, the gated community features a 24-hour security, tree lined road network, complete electrical facilities and underground drainage system. “It is a residential enclave that gives you privacy and exclusivity and allows you to feel the vibrancy of city living, yet clamour for a quiet and natural home environment where you can achieve a balance between

live, work and play,” said Ivy Ressa Provido, Camella General Santos general manager. She said that the new community is purposely planned with proper spacing and layout characterized by Vista Land’s trademark: a balanced combination of style, functionality, convenience and security. “It has ample allocation for outdoor features, landscaped gardens, parks and playgrounds. It has enough space for nature bonding and playtime,” Provido said. “It is developed to be the most practical solution to home ownership. It is wellplanned, skillfully-crafted residential development designed by experts in the

field of real estate,” she added. Subdivision amenities include the guardhouse, basketball court, landscaped parks, playgrounds and shuttle service. “Managed and maintained by a professional property management team, homebuyers can enjoy the comforts of simple but elegant and functional home while living in a happy community,” Provido said. She said that the fully-fenced gated community and the 24/7 security team which deploys roving guards will give the residents a sense of safety. “Security is our priority,” she said.

PHL eyes top shrimp exporting country

HE Philippines is aiming to be the top exporter of shrimp in the world, according to Innovatronix Inc. president Ramon Castillo. ”I have this dream that I’d like to be known as somebody who has contributed something to a Philippine industry and I believe eventually that I could contribute to the Philippines to be the number one shrimp exporter,” he told guests of the 4th Anniversary Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held Friday at the EDSA Shangrila Hotel. The company takes pride of its efficient research on shrimp production. ”If I can prove that one hectare of that farm is profitable, there’s no reason to make 10 or a hundred hectares of that not profitable,” Castillo told the Philippines News Agency.

The farm is also sustainable due to its recycled water, in which evaporation is the only way for its loss. Castillo envisions the project will help the agriculture sector, through boosting the fishing sector first, which would lift his countrymen from poverty. He projects that a 100-hectare warehouse can employ a population of 1,100 people, if the project proves successful. He added that the scheduled completion date of the shrimp research is on December 2015. The shrimps are being bred in three greenhouses within a 1.6-hectare lot in Jala-jala, Rizal. Currently, the warehouse has a harvest of four to six tons a month. The Philippines is ranked number 15 among shrimp exporting countries. The shrimp market is worth US$ 50 billion worldwide and is price driven, not brand driven. [PNA]

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ADVOCACY. Raymond Policarpio, Globe Telecom, Inc. head of Prepaid Portfolio, explains the details of the company’s advocacy, the #WonderfulMindaNOW, a social media-driven movement that enjoins Mindanaoans to take pride in their region by showcasing wonderful spots, places and tourist attractions in Mindanao via social networks, during a press briefing at Seda Abreeza Davao on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

P7.3 B

P11.6 B

P27.5 B

State-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) wants to recover P7.3 billion from consumers to account for a subsidy inadequacy, fuel costs and foreign exchange losses. – BusinessWorld, June 24, 2014.

Emperador Inc., the country’s biggest liquor company, expects its net income to hit P11.6 billion by 2017 – double its earnings in 2013 – on the back of an expanded local and overseas presence. – PDI, June 24, 2014

The United Kingdom has launched a £375-million (P27.5 billion) science and innovation fun, as part of its commitment to help boost the research and innovation capacity of its partner countries, including the Philippines. – PDI, June 24, 2014

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Protect the remaining forests TEXT and PHOTOS By GERRY T. ESTRERA

“For over a century, we have waged a relentless assault against our once majestic woodlands. We have laid to waste millions of hectares of forest land, as though heedless of the tragic examples of the countries of Africa, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, where large areas have become barren, if not desertified. If we have not reached this state, we are almost at the point of irreversibility.” -- ex-Senator Heherson Alvarez

f figures from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are to be the basis, the country’s forest cover is increasing. The Forest Management Bureau (FMB), a line agency of the environment department, reports that in 1998 the forest cover was 6.48 million hectares. As years went by, it started to increase: 7.168 million hectares in 2003, 7.391 million hectares in 2005, and finally 7.8 million hectares in 2008. The figures indicated that the Philippines’ total forest area “has actually increased in a 10-year period,” said Dr. Rodel Lasco, Philippine coordinator of the Bogor-based World Agroforestry Center. This is indeed good news. Our forests harbor one of the highest biodiversity resources in the world, said Lasco, also dean of the College of Forestry of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). They are also significant carbon sinks able to absorb all our greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil fuels, making us almost carbon neutral. Recent studies show that trees can help sequestered carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Carbon sequestration describes long-term storage

of carbon dioxide or other forms of carbon to either mitigate or defer global warming and avoid dangerous climate change. Carbon dioxide, in the form of gas, can be sequestered out of the atmosphere through photosynthesis. The carbon dioxide is converted into sugar by the plant or emitted back to the air through perspiration. Julius Cawilan, chief of the forest research conservation division of the DENR in the Cordillera, told a news daily a couple of years back that a healthy, single and mature tree could store about six kilograms of carbon yearly while a hectare of trees can also absorb carbon emitted by a car traveling 1,600 kilometers. According to the DENR, a single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 21 kilograms a year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support two persons. For every ton of new wood that grows, about 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide are removed and 1.07 tons of life-giving oxygen are produced. “Where have all our trees gone?” environmentalists wondered. More than 90 years ago, the Philippines was almost totally covered with forest resources distributed throughout its 30 million

hectares. These resources provided income, employment, food, medicine, building materials, and water as well as a healthy environment. In the 1950s, only three-fourths of the archipelago was covered with forest, according to the environment department. When Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in 1972, the figure of forest cover had shrunk to half; by 1988 only quarter was wooded and just one tiny fraction of this was considered untouched forest. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said about 7,665,000 hectares of the country is forested. Between 1990 and 2010, the country lost an average of 54,750 hectares per year. If you think deforestation happens only in the uplands, you’re wrong. Even in the lowlands, mangroves are fast disappearing. Mangrove forests grow where saltwater meets the shore in tropical and subtropical regions, thus serving as an interface between terrestrial, fresh-water and marine ecosystems. In 1981, there were an estimated 450,000 hectares of mangrove areas in the country. Since then, there has been a decreasing trend from 375,000 hectares in 1950 to about 120,000 hectares in 1995. At that time, one environmentalist wrote: “All over the country, whatever coastal province you visit, you see the same plight – desolate stretches of shoreline completely stripped of mangrove cover and

now totally exposed to the pounding of the ocean’s waves.” “Deforestation is terrible,” deplores Dennis Salvador, executive director of the Davao-based Philippine Eagle Center. “The Philippine eagle has become a critically endangered species because the loss of the forest has made it lose its natural habitat.” The natural habitat of the Philippine eagle consists mainly of old-growth forests from 100 meters to 1,000 meters above sea level. Unfortunately, these are the habitats that are also fast disappearing due to deforestation. Who had the privilege of cutting trees? asked veteran journalist Marites Dañguilan-Vitug in an article she wrote for World Paper, a Boston-based magazine. The wealthy and well-connected; they lived in the big cities. Some even

sold their rights to the forest concessions and lived off the green of the land. Moreover, money for logging supported candidates during election campaigns. What about those upland settlers and indigenous tribes who are found inside the forest or immediate vicinity around it? “Among these are the people who constitute the greater threat to our remaining forest: the slashand-burn farmers, the fuel-wood gatherers, and the charcoal-makers,” pointed out Heherson Alvarez, former DENR head. In a speech delivered during a conference in Isabela some years back, Alvarez said: “Poverty, lack of jobs and wages, and absence of farmlots in the lowlands have forced these men to invade the forest.” Now, who should be blamed for the disappearance of our forests? “The ill-

ness of our forest is complicated -- and cannot be cured -- with a one-stop prescription of a single medicine,” says Alvarez, who is now with Climate Change Commission. “A comprehensive, scientific and ethical strategy and coordinated efforts are needed to care for and manage the forests through sustainable development.” But Nicolo del Castillo, an architect by profession who teaches at the University of the Philippines, thinks deforestation is just a symptom of a bigger problem. “I probably sound baduy (tacky and outdated) but I see the problem in the prevailing system of values, that is, the greed, the need to be the biggest, the wealthiest, and sometimes you feel hopeless,” he says. “I am an optimist, but possibly there will be more tragedies and maybe then more people will wake up.”

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Action, at last

T is heartening to note that President Aquino has acted on the nationwide people’s complaint against runaway prices of prime commodities. He ordered the National Bureau of Investigation, through the Department of Justice, to look into alleged hoarding, profiteering and cartel-like activities. Malacanang has directed the Philippine National Police to assist in these efforts, after it was determined that there is sufficient supply of rice, garlic and other basic food items. Profiteering and similar nefarious activities are crimes as old as prostitution. These are crimes that fall under economic sabotage which in the past was punishable with death. Hoarders and profiteers who manipulate supply and demand of basic commodities operate even during Martial Law seemingly unafraid of the stiff

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penalties which existed then. These saboteurs are emboldened by the fact that in this country very few, if at all, go to jail for such crimes. In this particular case, it took forever for the Aquino administration to act. Only heaven knows how much harm the price escalation has been done to the hapless consumers due to government lethargy. Why is there still need for the President to intervene before the established government machinery against profiteering could spring into action? What is the use of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Trade and Industy, the PNP and other concerned agencies. Indeed, there is need for this government to shape up so that it can immediately come to the succor of its beleaguered citizens in emergency situations. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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Inexorable reality

OUGHEST CONCERN OF GOVERNMENT – Weather disturbance has done just its usual mischief, altering ocean temperatures, and messing around with climate patterns, sending typhoons in unusual directions, dumping too much rain here and there. And whenever it rains people especially those living in low-lying areas are already expecting for the worst – knee-deep to waist-deep floodwaters. In such situations something had to be done not only in flooded Metro Manila areas but likewise in all bustling cities across the country. Davao City has its own share of the problem – squatters living along river banks, vital flood control and drainage systems. The relocation of people whose houses and garbage clogged the main waterways and major causes of flooding during rainy season are perhaps one of the thorniest prevailing issues confronting the government. Housing experts sift through the numbers to show that the government’s resettlement budget is nowhere near adequate. They fault the estimate not only in terms of the amount of compensation for the displaced squatters also known subtly as “informal settlers” but also on its tally of the residents to be forcibly moved. In most occasions, settlers who refused to relocate and whose houses are destined to be demolished offer their opinions. They argued that resettlement proposal sounds clearly efficient but by their bald description it brings home the bitter, inexorable reality of things inching up to gobble up their homes and swallow up their livelihood. All indications suggest that after the demolition, which is sometimes violent because of the instigation of self-proclaimed human rights and pro-poor advocates and militant groups, most of the affected dwellers will be left to rise from scratch and their standard way of living will indeed plunge. The displaced settlers, mostly illegal occupants don’t

HE location of the ocean is most endearing to those who seek comfort in blue. Those who want to feel solitude amidst the buzzing of cicadas and tweeting of birds find tranquility in the forest. Everywhere, there is radiance. However, today, radiance and beauty have become rare due to destruction and cataclysm. But hidden beneath these vile traits is hope. The question is: Is a pinch of hope able to overcome a ton of cruelty? Under this vast blue sky, cruelty is present. Seven continents, over a hundred countries and seven billion people. No one is safe from the oppression of the world’s macabre elements like pollution and immorality. Poverty. Politics. War. Everything in this sphere of life is vile. But the thing is some individuals seek a new beginning in a drastic end. And for them, where there is cruelty, there is also beauty. Perhaps in a forest of chopped trees and burnt grass, one may feel determined to restore green; while in a sea of garbage,

need to be told. As they informed concerned government agencies about the situation at their new designated relocation sites, it can’t compare to their daily task from previous dwellings especially in making a living. The upheaval is even greater for many of them who earn money directly from urban-based employment and other undertakings such as vending, peddling and scavenging among others. They will also have to learn new skills like farming, hog-raising or somehow find other means of livelihood. Not only that, these jobseekers will likewise be competing with thousands of other relocated settlers who have already availed of housing units in resettlement areas. Was it difficult for the government to persuade the “informal settlers” to accept a resettlement offer? The important thing was that, although they are part of the problem, government should always treat them as victims of social injustices and of uncertainties. Government organizations (GOs) and concerned agencies task to undertake the socialized shelter program of the present dispensation therefore must provide them with additional skills to either survive or find jobs in their newfound area of residency. Government had to start with symbolism. If it wants to ask people to work harder in order to survive, then they also have to work even harder to provide remedies to the problems confronting the displaced residents. Resentment is raging and turned to violence when demolition squads and police dispersal units have to quell uproars when author-

Eternal optimists

BATANG MINDANAW BY IRA ALEXA TAN an individual may find ways to unravel blue thus, leading to a future of change in a most unexpected way. This is so because for some people, optimism leads to the best life a man could ever dream of. For those who see the glass as half full, failing is never an option; radiance is never ending. In every war, chaos holds the crown. Blood is shed. Tears are released. Cries are heard. Heads are decapitated. Death is everywhere. And during the aftermath, all that is left is dust, pain and grief. But for the hopeful, the remnants of war are not insignias of lost lives. For them, the remnants of war are an insignia for a better foundation – a better land to build fortresses and skyscrapers. [Batang Mindanaw is the youth section of MindaNews. Ira Alexa Tan, 15, is a student at Bukidnon National High School in Malaybalay City.]

ities ordered demolition jobs – wrecking squatter colonies and slum dwellings that were home to hundreds of families to make way for a plant or commercial establishments. But this is a different situation where government had to prioritize the relocation of thousands of settlers illegally occupying parts of several main canals and vital waterways in the urban areas. Despite repeated reminder from authorities to properly dispose their garbage and other refuse, undisciplined people still shamelessly throw their rubbish mostly made up of plastic materials into the canals, rivers and streams. This would result to clogging the waterways during typhoons and rainy days that eventually cause enormous floods affecting mostly poor residents living nearby resulting to damage in properties and even death. The previous deadly typhoons and floods that hit the country is a grim reminder that something has to be done to save lives and properties. But more serious still is the inadequacy of government funds for socialized housing and resettlement areas for “illegal settlers” that are exploding in size and is predicted to rise at increasing speed. Nonetheless, government currently is offering assistance that is within the range of the budget for relocation and housing materials – P18, 000 per family notably in Metro Manila. Meanwhile other bustling metropolis like Davao City has also a reserved budget for a similar situation. It’s good enough that the Aquino administration was acknowledging that the destitution of the thousands of displaced families is not an interminable, unalterable fact but something that should be the priority of any government. Government experience shows that painful, but appropriate actions in dealing with the country’s worsening squatting problem do pay off. But they will take time – and not just a little courage, determination and political will to fulfill it.

QUIPS “Don’t get me wrong. I am 100% for human rights. Ibig sabihin, even sa kondisyon ni Sen. Bong, alam ko kung ano ang feeling ng isang may migraine at unusual punishment yan. Cruel punishment kung araw-araw kang may migraine.”

– Senator Peter Allan Cayetano

VANTAGE POINTS

Beauty, satisfaction, happiness as aspects of governance WORM’S EYEVIEW BY MANNY VALDEHUESA

(Conclusion)

Y the same token, a lovely barangay makes it lovable to the beholder, resident or visitor alike—and thus also the municipality or city in which they are located. Wouldn’t it be great if all barangays are maintained that way by their officials and residents? Barangays would then be easy to like, nice to do business in, or even just to stroll around at leisure. What it all would amount to is a country of 42,078 lovely and pleasant barangays, all easy to like and love, all desirable to reside or work in, full of tourists, and bustling with productive activity. No one likes or loves a filthy barangay, municipality, city, province, region, country. Everyone except a few incorrigible ones would want to stay in it. Being happy or satisfied with one’s community is an important aspect of quality of life. Unhappiness or dissatisfaction makes citizens want to move away and seek better living conditions. In fact, millions of Filipinos have already left for foreign shores because of disaffection with their community where, in addition to the ugly surroundings, they cannot find decent livelihood. Why would anyone want to leave a pleasant community? Where one is surrounded by family or loved ones while earning a livelihood? Unhappiness and dissatisfaction cause people to decamp and become foreign citizens. It is unbecoming. Over ten percent of all Filipinos are abroad! Many of them face the indignity and frustrations of being aliens abroad. To remedy this demographic hemorrhage, it should be the mission, vision, and obsession of every citizen and official to develop or fix arrangements in his barangay as to render satisfaction as well as livelihood for every family in its jurisdiction. Doing this would be a great service to our society. To keep trying to improve things must be everyone’s commitment and dedication. As matters stand today, there’s so much to dislike and feel bad about in our communities and the level of unhappiness and dissatisfaction is already untenable. [Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asian Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of the Philippines; member, Permanent Mission to the United Nations; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace and Development Panel, and PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist awardee. valdehuesa@ gmail.com]

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induced by the production. This will generate more than 500 jobs. “We are more than excited about our partnership with KFI and we’re optimistic that the people of Marihatag will enjoy long-term benefits from this initiative particularly that the management will be led by people organizations (POs) who will be trained to conduct cacao production using the latest technology,” said Navarro. Luwalhati Antonino, chair of MinDA, witnessed the agreement signing and encouraged other local chief executives in the region to grow chocolate-producing cacao, of which its demand is currently seeing a spike in the global market. “Chocolate is muti-billion dollar industry and Mindanao has vast tracks of land

suitable for cacao, the region strives to become the country’s leader in cacao production.” She said. Mindanao’s effort to scale-up cacao production is part of MinDa’s “Inclusive Growth Program”, which seeks to facilitate investment that result in jobs and community empowerment, such as agribusiness projects where communities are utilized to supply the chain. The project is also a component of the Baranggay StraTREEgic Forest Program (BSFP), one of MinDA’s MindaNOW! Nurturing Our Waters Program’s ventures, that supports the National Greening Program (NGP). NGP aims to plant 1.5 billion trees covering 1.5 million hectares across the country from 2011 to 2016.

ter which prescribes the subject, curriculum, and teaching design; and the Local School Board (LSB), the policy making body that formulates plans, programs, rules and regulations for the development of Madrasah program. He said that Mudarresin receive regular honorarium from the local government for the services rendered in the traditional Madaris. Most of them also receive regular salaries under the ALIVE program of the DepEd as Asatidz, the term being used for madrasah mentors in the national government-run schools. Most of the Mudarresin are themselves graduates from the traditional Madaris. Those who are also teaching in DepEd’s formal education are pass-

ers of the Arabic Qualifying Examination and completed Pre-Service Training on Language Enhancement and Pedagogy provided by DepEd. LITERACY DepEd has recognized the Madrasah component as among the strengths found in the entire literacy program of Davao City when it bestowed in 2012 the city’s third National Literacy Award under the highly urbanized city category. Bestowed annually by the National Literacy Coordinating Council (NLCC) and DepEd, the award placed Davao City in the Hall of Fame, having won the same award in 2008 and 2010. This year, Davao City’s Madrasah program is cho-

sen as the country’s official nominee to the 2014 edition of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. Initially established in 1967, these Prizes are sponsored by the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China, and they are composed of the two UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prizes and the three UNESCO Confucius Prizes for Literacy. They are awarded each year to individuals, governments and non-governmental organizations in recognition of their distinguished contribution to the promotion of literacy. The theme for the 2014 edition of the Prizes is “Literacy and sustainable development”. Davao City’s Madrasah program is particular-

ly nominated under the theme “literacy in multilingual contexts” for the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize. The other theme is “rural adults and out-ofschool youth, especially women and girls” for the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy. The prize winners shall be designated by UNESCO on the basis of the recommendations of an International Jury, which is composed of five independent, eminent professionals. Each prize winner will receive a monetary award, a silver medal and a diploma, all of which will be presented at an international ceremony that will take place on September 8, 2014, in commemoration of International Literacy Day.

Davao, said. The ban restricts fishing methods that utilize bagnets and fishnets, both of which are common equipment used by commercial fishing vessels. Fish cages and non-commercial fishing are still allowed during the ban. According to Idris, the ban will be implement-

ed yearly and commercial fishing will only be allowed beyond the municipal waters, which is 15 kilometers away from the shore. BFAR deploys its three patrol boats and has sought assistance from the Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy to ensure the implementation of the fishing ban.

firearms for security reasons. “Do not bring your firearms inside the city. I will not allow it,” he said. “This time I’d like to have the military and police to do more vigilance and alert,” Duterte added. He said that the tightening of security ordered by the president is not just exclusive in Davao City as other cities and provinces in Mindanao were also alerted by Aquino. However, Duterte asked the public to file complaints against discourteous police and military officers in the

checkpoints. “They are supposed to be courteous and smiling,” Duterte said. He also told the policeman that the security forces in the checkpoints should not show any impoliteness to the riding public when flagging down the vehicles. Last Thursday evening, Duterte summoned all law enforcement and security units in the city for a command conference to come up with security measures to be implemented in the city.

dustry development. The vital role of NQI as an essential to ensure consumer protection in the nation and access for exportation to global markets was emphasized in the discussion. Through the NQI, quality and safety tests that otherwise are not administered here in the Philippines will be made available and accessible to local enterprises. These include high-end metrology tests for specific agro-industrial products that the Philippine laboratories and certification bodies may not yet have

achieved accreditation for. At present, SMEs who want to achieve quality for export markets need to bring product samples to foreign countries for testing and certification. TRTA 3 demonstrates the well-established partnership between the Philippine Government and the European Union for the promotion of trade as a key to reduce poverty and inclusive growth. As one of the project components, NQI serves to be the interconnected and harmonized strategy for standards, testing, certification, accreditation and

metrology that is directed towards the integration of the Philippines’ industries in world trade. The NQI Platform is being organized through a convergence of National Government Agencies that also include the Department of Health-Food and Drug Administration (DOH-FDA), the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with private sector organizations. “Davao’s MSMEs and exporters will clearly benefit from the establishment of a National Quality Infra-

structure, it will lead to the production of more innovative agro-industrial commodities that will be able to compete in the global markets and more so in the upcoming integrated ASEAN economy,” says Ma. Belenda Q. Ambi, DTI 11 regional director. The workshop in Davao has been preceded by similar trainings held in Manila and Cebu. More capacity building exercises will be provided by the TRTA Project 3 to contribute to the Philippines’ integration into the international and regional trading and investment system. [VSA]

In the sworn statement of Labang, he admitted that he was the triggerman who killed the businessman inside his office last June 12. Labang stated that Rodel Dela Cerna who served as the driver of their getaway motorcycle and Rommel Dela Cerna was the lookout. He said that he heard Felonia sometime last March 2014 telling Rodel “pag may time trabaho tayo”. Rodel replied to Felonia if he is not busy. Labang said that what he understood with “trabaho” is they are going to kill someone. Labang stated that on June 9, Felonia called him saying “may ta-trabahuin tayo” and the official asked if P120,000 is already enough for them. He agreed with the offer. The alleged triggerman stated that at around 11:00 a.m. of June 10, he received

a call from the RIU chief asking him to proceed in the office of police official to get the money and the picture of King. Labang immediately went to the office of Felonia in Ecoland where the police official gave the cash and picture. “Sinabi rin niya na ang nasa litrato and titirahin at ang schedule ay petsa 11 o 12 ng Hunyo sa Vital C sa may Victoria Plaza,” Labang stated in his sworn statement. When he was asked how he knew the location of RIU office, he replied that he went in the said office for several times. Labang said that he immediately went home after he got the money and picture the office of Felonia. He said that after they killed King he immediately gave their money the next day morning at the Team Davao Firing Range. [ABF]

Carbon tetrachloride is also used in firefighting while methyl chloroform is largely utilized for cleaning metal. Nitrous oxide, released by nitrogenous fertilizers and by burning coal and oil, can destroy ozone but only a tiny proportion reaches the stratosphere. Once in the atmosphere, CFCs linger for 50 to 100 more years. The concentration of CFCs in the atmosphere has substantially increased in re-

cent years. In 1976, the concentration of chlorine (from CFCs) in the atmosphere was 1.25 parts per billion. This doubled in 1989. H. Steven Dashefsky, author of Environmental Literacy, explains: “Although figures may sound like a ridiculously small amount, CFCs are about 15,000 times more efficient at producing the greenhouse effect. So, a little means a lot. About 20% of global warming is

attributed to CFCs.” The Montreal Protocol was designed so that the phase-out schedules could be revised on the basis of periodic scientific and technological assessments. So far, the protocol has already averted greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to more than 135 billion tons of carbon dioxide. The Philippines ratified the protocol on March 21, 1991. The illegal trade in ODS is being tackled under the Chemical Control Or-

der under Republic Act No. 6969, otherwise known as the Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act. According to Secretary Ramon Paje of DENR said that three years after the Philippines became a signatory to the international treaty, the country has been in compliance with all obligations under the Montreal Protocol and many times, phased out substances ahead of the target schedule.

knockout, he is not expected to be as tough as Pongsaklek, Segura or Sosa. Sonny Boy Jaro is expected to continue his march to redemption and glory again. But he needs a little more protection and better career management, especially this late in his career. The involvement of popular spiritual leader Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy in sports, especially boxing, may yet give Sonny Boy Jaro and other boxers like him the protection and support they need.

“I pity our boxers because they always get cheated in fights in foreign lands,” said Pastor Quiboloy shortly after he decided to establish a sports management group, the Sonshine Sports Management. Sonny Boy’s fight on Saturday will be the main bout in the first staging of “The Boxing Revolution” series which will be held initially at the fully-airconditioned Almendras Gymnasium in Davao City. With the launching of a new cable TV channel, the Philippine Sports

Channel under the Sonshine Media Network, Inc. owned by Pastor Quiboloy’s congregation, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, it is expected that the boxers appearing in “The Boxing Revolution” will get the exposure and support they need to move forward in their career. Already, boxing is undergoing a virtual shape up or revolution as Pastor Quiboloy has asked that boxers appearing in “The Boxing Revolution” be given double the fee they get from other pro-

motions. With this support, Sonny Boy Jaro who rose from the ranks of journeymen to become a world champion, may yet rise again even this late in his life. For the younger boxers who have signed up with Sonshine Sports Management, they could be virtually taking on the road to fame and fortune paved by a religious leader who deeply loves sports and who desires to discover the best in the Filipinos. [PhilBoxing.com]

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Transformers Action with the Chevrolet Sonic O

NCE again Chevrolet hits the big screen as it rolls out as your favorite Autobots in one of the most anticipated movie of the year – Transformers: Age of Extinction. Watch as your favorite Chevy cars transform to your heroic Autobot characters in the 4th installment of the Transformers movie series. Catch the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray play the role of the mean, green, fighting machine – Crosshair. The Autobots’s weapons master that is known for his accurate shooting and combat skills. Of course who would forget one of the main stars and most recognizable characters of the movie – Bumble Bee. The iconic Chevrolet Camaro once again takes center stage as the wellloved Autobot that displays compassion for the human race and bravery of a true Autobot warrior. Bumble Bee initially takes form as a vintage 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS that eventually evolves to a Camaro concept car. The Chevrolet Trax and Sonic on the other hand are also featured in the movie as Autobot vehicles that zoom through action packed scenes. Transformers: Age of Extinction is proudly sponsored by AB&T Resources, Inc, your local Chevrolet Davao dealer, with it’s ALL-NEW Showroom at KM 7, JP Laurel Avenue, Lanang (Near Grand Regal Hotel) and also expanding to General San-

tos City by August 2014. Transform your Everyday with the Chevrolet Sonic Transform your everyday with the Chevrolet Sonic. The Chevy sub-compact car is now made more affordable with the Transform your Everyday All-in Low Down Payment promo. In partnership with BPI Family Saving Bank and PBCOM, for as low as P78,000.00 all-in down payment you can drive a sporty and stylish Chevrolet Sonic home. The promo includes free chattel mortgage, 3-year LTO registration and 1 year comprehensive insurance. To make the deal even more exciting, the Chevrolet Sonic hatchback LTZ variants now come with a Chevrolet Mylink; a touchscreen infotainment system that allows you to be connected to everything that is important to you and more while you are out and about. The Sonic hatchback LTZ variant can be driven home for just P98,000.00 down payment. To top it all off, Chevrolet Davao assures its new Sonic owners a worry-free ownership experience, as the Chevy Sonic carries a 5 year warranty with free 3-year 24/7 Roadside assistance nationwide. The Chevrolet Transform Your Everyday All-in Low Down Payment promo is from June 18 to September 30, 2014. Per DTI permit number 5256 series of 2014. To learn more about the promo, Chevrolet

events, products and services, you may log on to http://www.chevy.com.ph or visit our facebook page: Chevrolet Davao. About Chevrolet Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries

and selling more than 4.5 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at http://www. chevy.com.ph/.

Chevrolet Davao – AB&T Resources Inc., is the exclusive dealer of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in Southern Mindanao. Chevrolet Davao is located at KM 7, JP Laurel Avenue, Lanang, Davao City (Near Grand Regal Hotel). We are also opening our latest deal ership in General San-

tos City. For more information, you may visit https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / chevydavao Mr. Louie Padilla, Sales Supervisor at telephone numbers 300-777 local 515, or through email at louie.padilla@chevroletdavao.com

12 Iconic Vehicles to Showcase Evolution of PHL Auto Industry

HE 5th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) will treat this year’s visitors to an exclusive tour of the local motoring history with an exhibit of 12 iconic vehicles to highlight this year’s theme “Progress in Motion”. Organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), the country’s premiere automotive exhibition will showcase a rare collection of automobiles from the 1950’s to the 2010’s that shaped the automotive landscape of the country in the last 60 years. The retrospective exhibit titled “Progress in Motion: The Evolution of Philippine Automotive Industry” will be a feast for the eyes of car

enthusiasts of all ages as they relish at the sight of 12 fully restored and mint-conditioned vehicles that represent six decades of automotive trends in the country. From a classic Mercedes Benz and a Volkswagen Beetle from the 1950’s and 1960’s, Toyota Sprinter from the 1970’s, the Mitsubishi Lancer Box Type from the 80’s, the Mazda Miata, Kia Pride, Honda Civic Hatchback, BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 205GT, and Isuzu Hi-Lander from the 90’s up to the more modern Suzuki Swift and Nissan 370z that represent the millennial decade, the display will surely be a nostalgic trip to automotive memory lane for this year’s visitors. The 5th PIMS will also

feature an elaborate After-Sales Exhibit—another first for the highly anticipated motoring event slated on September 18-21 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The After-Sales Exhibit is where participating brands will showcase their latest products and services, as well as exclusive offers that will allow customers to have the best possible ownership experience. The exhibit will

showcase packages on vehicle upgrades, repair services, and quality genuine parts for different vehicle models, old and new alike. “Some new buyers missed out on the importance of After-Sales Support,” says CAMPI President Atty. Rommel Gutierrez. “Through the After-Sales Exhibit, we would like to show our customers that we’re more than about selling cars. Rather, our goal is to have an

ongoing relationship with our customers, and to be able to provide them with the best after-sales support and experience.” Bigger than ever, the 5th PIMS continues to surprise its visitors with innovative exhibits from the largest gathering of car manufacturers moving together towards the country’s increased mobility and economic growth. “The main motivator in the success of previous Philippine International Motor Shows is its function to show the country that the automotive industry works as one in promoting progress. Our strength lies in the bond among the 16 automotive brands working for the common goal which is the triumph of the

industry,” said CAMPI President Atty. Rommel Gutierrez. “This year, PIMS will celebrate the motoring industry’s continuous progress and more so, the positive changes that the industry brings to our consumers and to the country’s economic standing,” Atty. Gutierrez concluded. The 16 top automotive brands participating this year include: BAIC, BMW, Daewoo, Honda, Isuzu, JMC, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen. For more information, visit the CAMPI website at www.campiauto.org and CAMPI Facebook www. facebook.com/5thPIMS

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ISUZU D-MAX 4X4 HURDLES DAVAO

Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 hurdles Davao THE Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 has successfully demonstrated its unmatched capabilities in tackling tough terrain to thousands of truck lovers and off-road driving enthusiasts coming from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. But the popular pickup model faced—and, more importantly, surpassed—its biggest challenge at the final leg of the driving series that was designed to showcase its performance. Called the 2014 Isuzu D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series, the event kicked off in April in Pampanga, moved to Bacolod and Cebu in May, then to Cagayan de Oro in early June, before finishing amazingly in Davao City. The fifth and final leg, held from June 20 to 22 at the Dakudao Estate on JP Laurel Avenue, Lanang, Davao City (beside SM Lanang), completed the driving activity’s theme of “One Challenge, Five Destinations.” And rise to the challenge the Dabawenos did as they took to the specially designed off-road course. Unlike in the previous four legs where the tracks were laid out across vacant spaces, in Davao it was closer to terrain traversed in rainforest challenges. Participants had to navigate their way through heavy, jungle-like foliage as they followed the land’s natural terrain. Making the experience more demanding were the occasional rains, which

made the track slippery and treacherous. The course also featured obstacles that put the D-MAX 4x4’s power, maneuverability and traction to the test. 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; and, driving over cross axle articulation rails. The guests who trooped to the venue and who were able to try and experience for themselves the off-road capabilities of the D-MAX 4x4 claimed that the pickup truly addresses their requirement for a durable, reliable and fuel-efficient workhorse. In Davao, this takes on significant rel-

evance as almost half of the place’s total land area is classified as a forest, with agriculture the largest economic sector. Davao City, meanwhile, is the third most populous in the Philippines after Metro Manila and Cebu City, which means the city—a hub for trade, commerce and industry in Mindanao—is progressive and urbanized. “It is notable that Davao has always been included in our D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series since it began in 2008. This only means that Dabawenos are one of the strongest supporters of Isuzu products in the country. For this, allow me to extend my sincere gratitude on behalf of Isuzu Philippines Corporation and our dealer, Isuzu Davao,” IPC Executive Vice President Takashi Tomita said at the opening of the event. In the driving exercises lined up on the D-MAX 4x4 track, the hundreds of participants were able to

learn some of the special skills required in going off-road—especially in wet and wild conditions. They received instructions from certified experts at off-road driving. Like in all four previous editions of the D-MAX 4x4 Drive Series, the experience stressed to the participants the advantages offered by four-wheel-drive vehicles. The D-MAX boasts of one of the highest ground clearances among pickups with a 235mm height for the LS 4x4 and 225mm for the LT 4x4 variants. Isuzu’s new 4WD Terrain Command Select Dial also allows the driver to switch from twowheel drive to four-wheel

drive high even while traveling at speeds of up to 100kph. Boosting the pickup’s off-road capabilities are its 30-degree approach angle, 22.7-degree departure angle, the ability to be tilted sideways on a 49-degree slope, and a Limited Slip Differential that lets it tackle any obstacle. The DMAX has a suspension system composed of independent double wishbone with coil springs in front and semi-elliptical over-slung leaf springs in the rear. “In the market today, truly the Isuzu D-MAX offers the best value for your hard-earned money,” Tomita said. The 2014 D-MAX 4x4

Drive Series is the third and the biggest mounted by IPC. The first two editions of the event were held in 2008, which took on three locations, and in 2010, which traveled across four venues. Next up for the D-MAX are many more activities as IPC presses on with its effort to reach out directly to its target market. In the meantime, present and potential customers of the D-MAX and of Isuzu’s popular model lineup can visit any of the 21 authorized Isuzu dealerships nationwide for test drives or to avail of new promos. They may also log on to www. isuzuphil.com for updates and other information.

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RBG’s Quickfire Meals: Express lunch for people on the go MOST business people only have an hour for lunch and when they eat out, they want to enjoy their break without any fuss or long wait. On this account, RBG gives busy urbanites an all new dining experience with its Quickfire lunch special, featuring deliciously filling comfort food that’s easy on the pocket. RBG is the signature restaurant of Park Inn by Radisson Davao, located right next to SM Lanang Premier mall. “ O u r Quickfire set meals are designed to fit your limited time for lunch and give you value for your money,” shares General Manager Pavan Kakar. “For only Php375.00, you get to create your own 3-course meal and choose from our selection of entrées, desserts and salad mixes, added with RBG’s soup of the day.” Choices for main course include Grilled Belly of Pork, Crispy Roasted Pork, Grilled Chicken with Honey Mustard Barbecue Sauce, Rosemary-Lemon Roasted Chicken, Grilled Tuna Belly, Crispy Breaded White Fish with Tartar Sauce, Grilled Burger Steak and Beef Salpicao. For dessert, guests can choose between a slice of cake and fresh fruits. “Our chefs created these menu options combining rich, textured flavors and healthy, natural goodness which are perfect for a fast-paced life.” adds Mr. Kakar. “Starting June 30, make Quickfire your daily lunch agenda. Our goal is to give you culinary delight with incredibly tasty and exciting dishes that are sure to charge you up for the rest of the day at work.”

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Fox elevates active fashion in Davao

By Kenneth Irving Ong

FOX is proud to announce the opening of the brand’s second concept store in the Philippines. This new opening marks the arrival of the brand’s second concept store in Asia after successful openings in the United States, South America, and Africa.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Fox brand is the most recognized and best-selling brand of Motocross apparel in the world today which was built through four decades of developing clothing for high intensity, physically demanding motorsport and through its expansion into Mountain Bike, BMX, Wakeboard and Surf apparel and gear. CEO Jimmy Thai, from Primer Group of Companies, said “The arrival of Fox in Davao only signifies that the growth and strong emergence of the action-sports market in the country will be catered and sustained with much vitality and daring possibilities”. Situated at the second level of the Abreeza Mall, the new concept store offers products from Fox’s Motocross, Mountain Bike, Footwear, and Lifestyle Apparel categories for Men and Women. In

The new Fox concept store is the second store in Asia. Fox on the BMX biking trials.

Fox also carries active apparel for women. one of the best malls in Davao, Fox joins some of the world’s leading action

sports and outdoor brand retailers. With the current pop-

The Fox mountainbike line for men.

Fox Philippines brand manager Airrica Danas points out the unique features of a Fox jacket.

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Fox on the wakeboard park.

ularity of outdoor and action sports like wake boarding, BMX downhill, and cross-country mountain biking in Davao with a young, enthusiastic and physically active population, Fox believes it will be a perfect fit for the sports and outdoor lifestyle scene in Davao. “Davao is such a wonderful city – really one of the Phiippines finest especially when it comes to outdoor sports and activities.” adds Airrica Danas, brand manager for Fox Philippines “This makes a great starting point as we further expand with additional stores which are in the works already.” This second concept store is the second of several new planned openings as Fox increases the brand’s availability across the Philpippines, specifically in Megamall, Fairview, Alabang Town Center, Nuvali

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GMA Network launches Primetime drama series ‘My Destiny’ BEGINNING tonight, GMA Network captivates viewers with a sweeping love story for all generations entitled My Destiny that resonates the great love we have for the people to whom we have dedicated all our life’s sacrifices. It is a heartwarming drama that nurtures every viewer’s identity as a selfless lover. After their successful team-up in the phenomenal drama series My Husband’s Lover, Kapuso prime artists Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez once again charm the television screens through a great love story that heralds their addicting chemistry and how it is made even more exciting by Rhian Ramos, Sid Lucero, and Ms. Lorna Tolentino completing the ensemble. Showing off Carla’s versatility in acting is her portrayal of Grace Dela Rosa, a woman who’s willing to sacrifice everything, even her romantic aspiration, for her family. Grace decides to work abroad and walks away from her own family to give way to her sister’s happiness. Saddened by Grace’s decision to work abroad is Lucas Matthew Andrada portrayed by Kapuso leading man Tom Rodriguez. Trying to mend his broken heart, Matthew continues his medical studies. Matthew then meets Joy at medical school. Joy is the younger sister

Rasonable, Senior Vice President for Entertainment TV; Redgie A. Magno, Vice President for Drama; Cheryl Ching-Sy, Assistant Vice President for Drama; Program Manager, Nini S. Matilac and Rebya Upalda, Executive Producer. The creative team is composed of Creative Director, Jun Lana; Creative Head

of Grace who suffers from leukemia. She’s losing her will to live until she meets Matthew. Will Joy’s illness lead her to fulfilling her heart’s desires? Portraying this challenging role is Kapuso leading lady Rhian Ramos. Hoping to earn the love and attention of Grace is Jacob Perez whom she will meet abroad. Being Grace’s only companion, Jacob will eventually develop feelings for her. Will he win the heart of Grace? Joining the cast as Jacob is award-winning actor Sid Lucero. Over this intertwined love is the caring mother Agnes Dela Rosa, which will be given depth by the industry’s grand-slam best

actress Lorna Tolentino, trying to balance her attention towards her daughters-Grace and Joy. Despite her tendency to focus on Joy, Agnes still tries to be there for Grace. But when she knows about her daughters’ affection on one man, will she be able to give a fair advice? Playing equally important and exceptional roles in the program are some of the industry’s respected artists: Al Tantay as Arnold Dela Rosa, the father of Grace and Joy; Dennis Roldan as Mateo Andrada, a cardiac surgeon and father of Matthew; Ayen MunjiLaurel as Ruth Perez, the devoted mother of Jacob; and the Asia’s Pop Diva Ms. Kuh

for Primetime, RJ Nuevas; Creative Consultant and Headwriter, Aloy Adlawan; Writers, Marlon Miguel, and Glaiza Ramirez; Brainstormers, Homer Novicio, Jihan Condecido, and Michelle Amog; and Concept by Glaiza Ramirez. My Destiny begins to capture your hearts tonight after Niño in GMA Telebabad.

Ledesma as Selena Andrada, an in-demand cosmetic surgeon of celebrities and a mother to Matthew. From making the hit TV series Marimar, Dyesebel, Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang, Stairway to Heaven, and I Heart You, Pare!, just to name a few, Bb. Joyce Bernal once again takes pride to helm this primetime series. My Destiny offers the story of love and sacrifice between man and woman, between siblings, and between child and parent. Witness how every character can sacrifice for the one they love. My Destiny is created by the GMA Drama group headed by Lilybeth G.

Julie Anne San Jose releases new album under GMA Records Kapuso singer/actress Julie Anne San Jose dives into new musical depths with the release of her second album, “Deeper,” under GMA Records. Considered as Asia’s Pop Sweetheart because of her magnetic charm and singing prowess, Julie Anne continues to shine in the Philippine music industry through the years. Her singing career made a significant mark when her self-titled debut album bagged the 9x Platinum Record award for combined digital and CD sales exceeding 135,000 units. Unlike her debut album released in 2012 that introduced her as a promising artist of bright pop and R&B, “Deeper” showcases her growth, both as an artist and as a woman. Now that Julie Anne is on the threshold of leaving her teenage years behind, she begins to take steps that will certainly make her an enduring figure in the lo-

cal music industry. The album contains 10 all-OPM songs, six of which were composed by Julie Anne herself including her title track, “Deeper” and her lead single,

“Right Where You Belong,” the love theme of GMA Network’s newest primetime Koreanovela, The Master’s Sun. Meanwhile, the gospel track, “Christ in Us, Our Hope of Glory” will be the theme song of the International Eucharistic Congress in 2016. Julie Anne also sings her heart out in her seven other songs “Blinded,” “If Love’s A Crime,” “Diamond in my Eyes,” “Never Had You,” “Baby U Are,” “Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang,” and “Tulad Mo.” With its collection of songs that spins out sentimental tales of love, this album will be a hit in the country. It even became instantly successful as it landed on the first spot of the iTunes Top Albums Chart last June 1, the same day its digital format was released. Julie Anne San Jose’s newest album, “Deeper,” under GMA Records is already out on CDs at record outlets nationwide.

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DJ MOD invades Starr!

By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO PHOTOS by TOPLINE PHOTOGRAPHY It’s showtime in the metro as one of Manila’s hottest disc jockeys turned the beat up at Starr last June 21. The dancefloor was filled with ravers who rocked with DJ MOD’s exhilarating electronic dance music together with DJ Fly who came all the way from Bliss Ultra Lounge in Miami, Florida. The party’s success was made possible by the Starr Crew and the party booster MC Jolo. Since, it was DJ MOD’s first time in the city, he can truly say that Davao is one of the best party sites ever with of course the ravers who were participative enough to dance and drink all the booze up through the night. Starr has built a reputation as the ultimate party place in the city and so far,

it never fails to come up with topnotch events for the partyzens of Davao. Colt 45 and Mojitos Tequilla took part in making the party with DJ MOD one of the craziest ever. The Starr Crew is built around the fast-rising Party Animal DJs including their founder DJ Big and the club’s light director Francis. DJ MOD savored his time in the city by trying one of the metro’s famous Soup #5 in Buhangin with the Starr Crew. There’s more to look after as Starr has prepared series of events for the succeeding Wednesdays and weekends. Dine, party, shine, repeat.

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Lakers trade for Fil-Am point guard Clarkson FIL-AM PICK. Jordan Clarkson, whose mother is Filipino, is a junior out of Missouri. Last season, he averaged 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 35 games.

HE Los Angeles Lakers swung a trade with the Washington Wizards, getting 6’5” Fil-Am point guard Jordan Clarkson with the 46th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The Lakers will reportedly send just under $2 million to the Wizards. Clarkson, whose mother is Filipino, is a junior out of Missouri. Last season, he averaged 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 35 games. The Lakers currently have veteran Steve Nash on their roster, while Kendall Marshall, a mid-season signing who started a significant amount of games due to injuries, has an unguaranteed contract for the 2014-15 season. Nash’s future is unclear and Jordan Farmar is a free agent. Clarkson will be expected to play in the Las Vegas Summer League in July, and the Lakers faithful will hope to see a spark. Clarkson, a 6’5’’ junior guard from Missouri, was named Second Team All-

SEC by the coaches in his lone season with the Tigers. An early entry candidate, Clarkson ranked among NCAA leaders in both free throws made (72nd) and percentage (101st), as well as field goals (51st) in 201314. The San Antonio, TX native spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Tulsa, where he was selected First Team All-Conference USA in 2011-12, following his C-USA All-Freshman team honors in 2010-11. The Wizards reportedly sold the pick to the Lakers despite not having another pick in this draft. Clarkson should be able to help the Lakers, who are light on depth and took a forward, Julius Randle, in the lottery. Clarkson, 22, is one of the older players in the draft after three seasons in Columbia. He averaged 17.1 points and 3.4 assists per game for the Wildcats. His strengths are his athleticism and size, and he fits a type that Mitch Kupchak certainly has liked in the past.

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US, Algeria in, Suarez out of World Cup R

IO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Luis Suarez prepared to leave the World Cup in disgrace, Americans and Algerians were celebrating their places in the knockout rounds on a dramatic final day of the group stage on Thursday. While some form of suspension for Suarez was guaranteed after the Uruguay striker bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder, few would have predicted one of the longest bans in the tournament’s history — nine international matches and four months from all football. It was his third ban for biting after previous incidents in England and the Netherlands, and given the comments made by FIFA, it’s hard to see the Uruguayan football federation making much headway with its appeal. “Such behavior cannot be tolerated on any football pitch and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup, when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field,” Claudio Sulser, chairman of the FIFA disciplinary committee, said in a statement. Several hundred Uruguayans, including President Jose Mujica, gathered at Montevideo’s airport to wait for Suarez’s return. While he may no longer be in Brazil, his peers in Neymar of Brazil and Argentina’s Lionel Messi are still very much in the tournament — as are the United States and Algeria, which has finally reached the last 16 for the first time in its history. The U.S. lost 1-0 to Germany on Thursday in its last match in Group G, but it still managed to qualify and line up a second-round game against Belgium on Tuesday in Salvador. Ghana, which had a more realistic chance of beating

the U.S. to second place behind the already-qualified German, missed its chance in a 2-1 defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Ronaldo scored the winner in a pyrrhic victory for what the world player of the year has accurately described as “probably just an average team.” He now joins England’s Wayne Rooney and Italy’s Mario Balotelli as the star also-rans in a tournament that has sprung plenty of surprises. Germany will play Algeria in Porto Alegre on Monday, a match that comes with some emotional baggage. At the 1982 World Cup, Germany denied Algeria a place in the second round by playing out an infamous match with Austria that finished 1-0 to the Germans. The result, achieved by just knocking the ball around after the goal had been scored, qualified the European neighbors and sent the Algerians home. Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Russia has not only helped Algeria turn the page on one of the tournament’s darkest moments, it has also offered a chance to rip the page out completely with an unlikely revenge victory on Monday. The end of the group stage has, meanwhile, underlined just how well the tournament has gone for teams from the Americas — which have filled half of the last 16 slots — and how big the disappointment has been for Europe and Asia. For a second World Cup running, only six European teams have advanced — Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Greece — the joint-lowest figure since this format was introduced in 1986.

SAVE. South Korea's goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, left, punches the ball away while facing a challenge from Belgium's Kevin Mirallas, right, during the group H World Cup match.

HEADER. Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes and United States' Jermaine Jones go for a header during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany. Germany won 1-0 but the Americans also strolled to the next round.

Asia ends dream with South Korea’s exit S

AO PAULO (AP) — With South Korea’s 1-0 loss to Belgium Thursday, the last Asian team bowed out of the World Cup — leaving the continent without any representatives in the knockout stages. The result caps a dismal campaign for South Korea, Japan, Australia and Iran, the continent’s four representatives in Brazil. The stats columns certainly didn’t provide encouraging reading: Games Played — 12; Wins — 0; Draws — 3; Losses — 9. South Korea has been to nine World Cups, more than any other Asian team, and is regarded as one of the two flagship representatives of the Far East. But it has regressed considerably since reaching the semifinals when it co-hosted the 2002 tournament with Japan. The Japanese also reached the second round in ‘02, Australia reached the second round in 2006 — after qualifying through Oceania and before switching to the Asian confederation — and Japan and South Korea both advanced to the

knockout rounds in 2010. South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo, who was captain in 2002 when the team made its run to the semifinals, thinks Asian football is going through a “transition period” with individual players improving drastically but national teams not yet enjoying the results. “I think that each team played in different styles but overall there were a lot of deficiencies in the Asian teams,” he said through a translator. “We weren’t up to the standard ... we weren’t good enough.” Aside from the remarkable South Korean campaign a dozen years ago, Asian teams have not experienced much success on the world stage. A relatively small number of Asian players are in the top European leagues and the sport didn’t establish mass appeal across the continent until much later than Europe, South America and Africa. The lack of high-level competition between them has also contributed to the teams’ FIFA rankings having steadily dropped in the

last year. Asia’s top ranked team ahead of the tournament was Iran, at No. 43 — hardly impressive in a tournament comprising 32 teams. Australia was the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, at No. 62. While some of the performances were encouraging, the stark reality is not one of the Asian teams could manage a win. Japan and South Korea entered the tournament as strong contenders to progress from their groups, and to at least repeat their runs to the second round from 2010, but didn’t produce the quality games needed at the highest level. By contrast, three of the four qualifiers from North and Central America advanced to the second stage and, for the first time, two African teams reached the knockout stages. Australia had some good moments against some stronger opponents but ultimately lost all three games to Chile, the Netherlands and Spain. Iran had a 0-0 draw with Nigeria and managed to hold and occasionally threaten Argentina

for 90 minutes, only to lose 1-0 to an injury-time goal by Lionel Messi. The Iranians, heavily criticized for a defensive system, then dropped their last game 3-1 to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Japan lost 2-1 to the Ivory Coast, after taking a first-half lead, and then was held 0-0 by 10-man Greece before being destroyed 4-1 by Columbia. Japan and Iran are already looking for new coaches. South Korea was lucky to get its single point as well, thanks to Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev’s blunder in the opener when he let a routine save from a shot of about 30 yards slip through his grasp. South Korea couldn’t hold the lead, though, and finished with a 1-1 draw. Next they were soundly beaten by Algeria 4-2 before dropping the finale to Belgium. Its lone bright spot Thursday was the play of Sunderland midfielder Ki Sung-yeung, who had several quality shots including one long-distance drive that forced Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to make a great diving save.

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BOXING REVOLUTION. Sonshine Sports Management Inc. chief executive officer Manny Piñol (right) says the new boxing outfit aims to make Davao City the new mecca of boxing in the Philippines. SSMI is envisioned to become the Top Rank of Asia and its television component SMNI Challe 39 to follow the trail of HBO. At left, Sonny Boy Jaro appears in FAST Fridays media forum at SM Lanang Premier’s Archipelago 7107 by Barrio Fiesta. Jaro was fighting Indonesia’s Ichbal Tobida late Saturday night at the Almendras Gym. Lean Daval Jr.

REDEMPTION From journeyman to world champion, Sonny Boy Jaro seeks glory once more By MANNY PIÑOL Editor’s Note: Manny Piñol is the chief executive officer of Sonshine Sports Management Inc. and a contributor of Philboxing.com

ONNY Boy Jaro is a fighter who in the boxing world is called a journeyman. He fears nobody and takes fights, even against those who are far superior in skills than him, on short notice and is willing to travel to any part of the world from South America to South Africa in search for the chance to win a big fight. At 32, he has faced almost all of the big names in the flyweight division - Giovanni Segura and Edgar Sosa among them. When he was 30 years old with a record of 33 wins and 10 losses and almost at the verge of giving up on his dream of winning a big fight, Jaro was asked to fight legendary Thai world champion Pongsaklek Wongjonkam on short notice in Chonburi, Thailand. Pongsaklek, considered as one of the best flyweights in the world and highly rated by the Ring Magazine, is a boxing hero in Thailand and when he took on Jaro he had a record of 83 wins with only 3 losses. “Sonny Boy was doing the laundry at the back of his house when I asked him if he was willing to fight Pongsaklek,” said Aljoe Jaro, his manager. Sonny Boy shocked Thailand by sending Pongsaklek to the canvas in the first and third rounds and finally scoring to knockdowns in the sixth to end the fight and win the World Boxing

Council (WBC) flyweight champion. All of a sudden the journeyman became the toast of Philippine boxing. But just like the many other stories on the career of Filipino boxers, Sonny Boy’s reign as world champion was short. With no Philippine promoter willing to stage his title defense to give him a degree of protection, the Jaros, the boxer and the manager, agreed to defend the title in Japan against Toshiyuki Igarashi. And as many had feared, Sonny Boy Jaro lost his WBC title in his first defense by a controversial split decision as shown by the apparently incoherent scoring which saw boxing judge Luis Escalona seeing Jaro the winner by 116-112 while judges David Mendoza scored it 112-116 and Kyung Ha Shin 113-115 in favor of the hometown boxer. Sonny Boy lost two more fights after that heartbreaking loss to Igarashi before bouncing back with two successive victories. On Saturday, at age 32, Sonny Boy will continue on his comeback trail and take on a less dangerous opponent, Indonesian Ichal Tobida, in a more friendly territory, Davao City, for the Superflyweight Title of a newly-organized regional boxing body, the Asian Boxing Federation. While Tobida has won three of last four fights by

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