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Davao del Norte rolls out its red carpet for the best Palaro ever

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BRING ON THE GAMES

GETTING READY. Athletes competing in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa took time to practice on Friday before the competitions start on Sunday at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex. Below, the Games’ cauldron, the Media Center, and the new tennis center. NJB

Davao del Norte rolls out its red carpet for the best Palaro ever

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

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HE long wait is over.

After 65 years, the national games return to Davao as the province of Davao del Norte rolls out its red carpet to over 20,000 delegates from all 17 regions in the country for what it promises to be as the best Palarong Pambansa ever.

Already, the trimmings of a festive sports conclave for all of seven days beginning on Sunday (May3) is just about everywhere from the 35 playing venues to the billeting quarters. All 17 delegations have checked in as early as Thursday and everyone is just about in awe after getting a feel of the playing venues and the warm hospitality of this province known for its export-quality bananas.

The Pine tree-lined road leading to Tagum City are adorned with King Arthur banners with images of 17 local heroes of the province and the three sports icons of the country--Eric Buhain, Elma Muros-Posadas and Yannick Tuason--reminding everyone of the heroic feats of unheralded athletes who rose from nobody to become a somebody in the future.

At the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, the final touches of the masterpiece of a sporting

venue that brings in most of the games in one single arena are being laid. Banners proclaiming the theme “Breaking Borders, Building Peace” and colorful buntings dance with the summer wind. A good number of athletes from different delegations on Friday made their final feel of the competition venues ahead of Sunday’s hostilities.

The Games formally open on Monday with Department of Interior and Local Government secretary Mar Roxas as guest of honor. Former President and now mayor of Manila Joseph Estrada will also be around representing the NCR delegation and several provincial governors and town mayors from the different regions are also attending the opening ceremonies forcing the organizers to extend the stage area at the main grandstand.

“We had to extend the VIP section in anticipation of the many guests from the participating regions,” said technical committee head Giovanni Gulanes.

At the Media Center, several LED television monitors are being set up to run the results of the different events and provide the media with up-to-date results from the field. The internet connectivity around the

sports center has also been revved up in anticipation of the heavy use especially with the working media which could number close to 300 based on the accrditation applications.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario will personally lead the host’s warm reception to the visiting athletes and officials. A Pyro Musical display and Lights and Sound show at the Provincial Capitol will cap the opening ceremonies on Monday which begins with a thanksgiving mass at ther RDR Gym at noon before the parade starts at 2:00 pm.

Nightly entertainment shows have been lined up for the entire week by the hosts. The last time the national sports conclave, then known as the Bureau Of Public Schools-Interscholastic Athletics Association (BPISAA) Games, in Davao was in 1950.

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‘This hospital was meant to be here’ City execs, health officials hail Tebow CURE Hospital opening

By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY and FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

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IM Tebow scored a touchdown for this one, and health and city officials are celebrating.

Friday, indeed, was a day of celebration for Davao City and its people after the Tebow CURE Hospital officially opened its doors to the public, giving the city’s healthcare program a major boost.

“We are now open for business,” Tebow CURE Hospital executive director Leron Lehman proudly announced at the end of the grand opening ceremony witnessed by members of the Tebow family, top hospital executives, and health and city government officials.

Built and operated by CURE International, the 30bed hospital specializes in treating children with orthopedic conditions. It also provides competitively priced orthopedic consultations and surgery for adults in need of total joint replacements, treatment for spine conditions, and sports injuries.

The hospital started operating late last year, initially treating 77 patients. When it finally staged its much-awaited formal opening yesterday, everyone hailed the event as momentous one not only in the city but the entire country.

“This hospital was meant to be here in Davao City, Philippines,” Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Secretary Pauline Jean Ubial said.

“As your health department, we would like to continue working with you towards our collective and shared vision of health for all, universal health care. To provide quality health care for all Filipinos regardless of economic and social status,” Ubial added.

City administrator Jesus Melchor V. Quitain said the people of Davao should be elated that the Tim Tebow Foundation selected the city as its location for the hospital.

“This is to show to everyone that kindness and charity know no borders. We cannot

NOW OPEN. Tim Tebow Foundation president and executive director Erik Dellenback, CURE International president and chief executive officer Dale Brantner, USAID mission director Gloria Steele, Sacred Harvest Foundation’s Steve Perry, Department of Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial, city administrator Melchor Quitain, Department of Health

(DOH) 11 director Abdullah B. Dumama Jr., and members of the Tebow family cut the ribbon to officially open the Tebow CURE Hospital, a joint project of Tim Tebow Foundation and CURE International, during the hospital’s grand opening on Friday. The hospital specializes in pediatric orthopedic care. Lean Daval Jr.

thank the foundation enough for this,” Quitain said.

Bob Tebow, father of National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tim Tebow, said Davao City was chosen simply “because it is in the Philippines.”

The Tebow family’s love for the Philippines is well-

a special space set aside where kid-patients can take a break from medical treatment to play. The playroom was decorated and equipped by the Tim Tebow Foundation in honor of Tim Tebow.

This is the first Timmy’s Playroom to open outside of the United States.

known. Bob Tebow has been working as a missionary in the Philippines for many years and has several ministries in Mindanao.

It was also while the Tebow family was staying in Manila that Tim was born.

The Tebow CURE Hospital features a Timmy’s Playroom,

“We’re excited to be open for business in Davao City, and we’re grateful for the strong support from the community, our donors and other partners to make this project a reality,” Lehman said.

“We are already providing life-changing surgeries to chil-

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Abu Sayyaf bandits holding Zambo Sibugay town mayor

S PUNCHING BAG. Members of progressive groups strike a punching bag with President Aquino’s face with their fists in a joint Labor Day protest to call for a wage increase and the ouster of the president at Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Zero alcohol tolerance for PUV, truck, motorcycle drivers: LTO

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE Land Transportation Office (LTO) 11 warned drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs), trucks for hire, and motorcycles that the new Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013 which will be implemented this month does not give them leeway in terms of drinking alcohol.

In an interview, LTO 11 operations division chief Eleanor Calderon told Edge Davao that Republic Act 10568 has zero tolerance for alcohol among PUV, truck for hire, and motorcycle drivers.

The LTO 11 has 10 breath analyzers distributed in different provinces, with five to be

used in Davao City. The breath analyzer measures a drivers blood alcohol content (BAC).

“Pag ang imong gidaryban motorcycle or for hire vehicles and trucks dapat 0.0 ang result, dapat wala juy alcohol content (If you are driving a motorcycle or for hire vehicles and trucks, the breath analyz-

er result should be 0.0 BAC, which means zero alcohol content), ” Calderon said.

She said a driver found to have even 0.01 alcohol content will be deemed driving under the influence of liquor.

Calderon said the law is stricter on the drivers of PUVs, trucks for hire, and motorcycles since these vehicles either convey passengers or can endanger the lives of people.

She said the law allows private four-wheeled vehicle drivers up to 0.05 BAC, which is equivalent to drinking two bottles of San Mig Light.

She said stiffer penalties await drivers who violate the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act. Under Section 12, the maximum penalty is P80,000 and three months imprisonment for the driver who will be caught under the influence of liquor but did not result in physical injuries or homicide.

The penalty is a maximum of P200,000 fine and up to 12 years imprisonment if the violation results in serious physical injuries. A maximum of P500,000 fine and up to 20 years imprisonment will be meted if the violation results in homicide.

If the violator is a nonprofessional driver’s license holder, the license will be confiscated and suspended for a period of 12 months for the first conviction and perpetually revoked for the second conviction.

If the violator is a professional driver’s license holder, the license will be confiscated and perpetually revoked for the first conviction. The perpetual revocation of a driver’s license shall disqualify the person from being granted any kind of driver’s license.

USPECTED Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu are now holding Mayor Gemma Adana of Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay, a military official said Friday.

Rear Admiral Reynaldo Yoma, Task Force Zambasulta commander, said they received reports that Adana was taken to Sulu and her captors were moving her from one place to another.

He said troops were trying to track down their location.

Senior Supt. Jose Bayani Gucela, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, reported Friday that Adana “is somewhere in Indanan, Sulu although it is still subject for validation/ confirmation, thus, continued Intel-driven operations and profiling of the suspected areas is still on-going.”

Gunmen clad in camouflage uniforms seized Adana in the evening of April 6 in Barangay Taytay Manubo, Naga.

Adana was with her family, friends and visitors at her residence when the gunmen barged in and seized her.

Gucela said one of Adana’s abductors has been identified as Abral Abdusallam.

Abdusallam is suspected to be a member of a kidnapfor-ransom-group based in Zamboanga Sibugay.

“While there may be some other parties involved, but definitely the ones holding (her) now are the (members of the) ASG,” Yoma said.

“That is the modus operandi now. Somebody will abduct the subject (victim) and

transport them to either Basilan or Sulu and then the ASG will take care from there,” he added.

He said they did not know if the kidnappers had demanded ransom in exchange for the release of Adana.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday the Sea-Based Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force arrested a suspected illegal recruiter and rescued seven would-be victims of human trafficking in this city.

Senior Supt. Angelito Casimiro, Zamboanga City police director, said the suspect identified as a certain Cabarubias, 32, of Davao City was arrested around 5 p.m. Wednesday at the local wharf.

Casimiro said the task force also rescued seven would-be victims of illegal recruitment who are all women.

He said the suspect recruited the victims and facilitated their travel to Dubai via Malaysia. The recruiter promised them employment “in the country of their destination.”

He said the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group was readying charges against the suspect.

He said the victims were turned over to the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

He said the arrest and rescue were results of concerted efforts against human trafficking after the local port was identified as a transshipment point of illegal recruiters. (MindaNews)

BFAR 11 getting ready for Davao Gulf closed season

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HE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 11 is set to conduct a symposium in the three provinces in Davao Region for the coming closed season in Davao Gulf which will start in June.

In an interview, BFAR 11 regional director Fatma Idris told reporters that her office will conduct a massive information and education campaign within this month in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) and some areas of Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental.

Idris said BFAR 11 will inform the stakeholders in the areas the benefits of the closed season not only to the fisher folks but also to the general public.

“Initially, we found in our assessment that there are many tuna larvae available in Davao Gulf,” she said.

She said these larvae

could grow if the Davao Gulf will be closed to fishing for at least three months.

Idris said the BFAR heard testimonies in places like San Isidro, Davao Oriental that there was an improvement in the catch of small fisherfolk when the closed season was implemented.

“The fisher folks want a one year closed season because of the improvements but we in BFAR always balance what is for the big time and small time (fishers),” she said.

Idris said aside from conducting an information drive, BFAR will conduct a series of patrols in Davao Gulf during the closed season.

She said the BFAR will deploy six patrol boats to ensure that there are no fishing operation in Davao Gulf. Armando B. Fenequito Jr.

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EDITORIAL Palaro athletes and the heat

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HE Palarong Pambansa officially begins on Sunday although the opening ceremonies will yet be on Monday.

This early, the battle seems to be not among athletes but it’s turning up into a battle between the athletes and the heat. A report made by the Provincial Health Officer of Davao del Norte bared that “many Palaro athletes” have been victims of heat stroke during practice.

It’s worth noting that in 2003 in Koronadal City, an official died of heat stroke while several others had to be given medical attention. Officials of the Palaro should be wary of the heat stroke problems in the games.

How athletes deal with the heat will have to depend much on their knowledge of sports science. That is if they have been educated by their coaches or officials.

The heat index is expected to rise to scorching levels and with that, the Department of Health (DOH) has already urged the public to guard against heat stroke and to take the necessary precautions to stay healthy during this period.

Since athletes had to compete under high temperatures, it is best to keep cool and stay indoors when not competing. Drink plenty of water and stock up on ice.

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The risk of heat stroke—which is considered a medical emergency—increases during hot and humid conditions, especially during exercise, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and when the body is dehydrated. According to an advisory by the DOH, to keep cool during the hottest days so far this summer, avoid spending so much time outdoors and drink water rather than tea, coffee, soda and alcoholic beverages.

In case of heat stroke, athletes must be immediately moved to a shady area or indoors and have him or her lie down with the legs elevated, advised the health agency. Ice or ice packs must be applied to the armpits, wrists, ankles and the groin and cool water on the skin to lower temperature. The patient must be immediately transferred to a hospital after receiving first aid.

Never underestimate heat strokes. When untreated, it can damage the brain, heart and kidneys, resulting in serious complications or even death.

The Palarong Pambansa this week could see the temperature range from 32 to 40 and that is just too much heat to bear for young athletes. The good thing is that the games will be halted from 10 am to 2 pm and let’s hope this is followed to the letter.

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STYLE The familiar decadence of Yummy’s morsels and desserts awaits eager diners.

THERE ARE fewer associations that make more sense than that between cooking and the home. Home-cooked meals seem to push all the right buttons, especially the unmistakable feeling of comfort and being well cared for. Sophia Loren once said, “The most indispensable ingredient of all good home cooking: love, for those you are cooking for.”

As one of Davao’s very best home kitchens proudly reopens its flagship restaurant, we are all treated to this sense that our wellbeing - for the next meal, at least – will be served with a lot of tender loving care.

Yummy Chicken and Pasta Haus, run by the Despabiladeras family, has occupied its space in busy F. Torres street for quite some time but it was more of an operations base rather than a spot that welcomed all who would like to come in for a warm bite.

This time, they have built their deliciously homespun food the perfect accompaniment by way of a modern vintage countryinspired cafe with the help of Annie Paz Lim where one can comfortably settle in with morsels of their affordably repackaged dishes. Servings, I guarantee, are all under P200.

The ties that bind the Despabiladeras family are embedded in food. Everyone is personally involved.

Mom Alor’s expertise in cooking has birthed most of the hearty dishes on their menu. Her only daughter Diana helms the pastries and is responsible for all those fluffy cakes and sinfully rich desserts that have become their signature. Younger son James is in charge of procurement and logistics, making sure their food safely make their way to their respective party venues. The melting pot of their efforts is the twenty-five year food enterprise that continues to serve the best of what their home has to offer.

Their beloved dishes already feel like family to most of their customers. Dishes like the baked lasagna and humba offer a sense of the familiar but elevated in a way that only a good home cook at the helm can – with family culinary secrets and time-honored techniques.

The catering service of Yummy is one of the most reliable in town and there is a reason why they are almost always fully booked.

The refurbished space is a welcome addition to their business where people don’t need to wait till the next party to get their fill of their Yummy favorites.

The cheery establishment also reasserts just what Yummy’s food is all about. Home-inspired food is more freewheel-

ing than fancy, so they are finding new ways for people to enjoy them such as the addition of their high tea sets. Mini sandwiches and finger food can now be enjoyed alongside an assortment of teas and pitchers of iced beverages concocted in-house. Their chillers are amply stocked and ready to be raided.

They stand chock-full of their famous cheesecakes and pastries along with

Home to table at

YUMMY Alor’s cakes and sandwiches are available in sets paired with teas.

The bind of family and food.

Matriarch Lorenza Despabiladeras, Diana Chua Chui Hian with daughter Dannie and James Despabiladeras.

frozen ready-to-cook items that will be quick fixes to instantly great meals to serve at home.

The links to home and family as far as Yummy is concerned will never be broken. There are cues and clues hung all over their pastel and brightly painted walls, framed reminders that this is a place sustained by love and labors fed by a strong mutual pas-

sion of putting exceptionally good food on the table.

As far as food movements go, I will be quick to coin a new term to describe just what Yummy is a pioneer for. They are home to table and they plan to keep it that way.

Yummy Chicken & Pasta Haus is located at F. Torres Street, Davao City.

Contact (082) 222-5599 for inquiries and reservations.

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UP AND ABOUT

Jollibee Kids Club heats up family fun this summer with Jollitown Funtasy Land JOLLIBEE KIDS CLUB (JKC) members and their families enjoyed an extra sarap summer like no other during the first run of the Jollitown Funtasy Land event at the SMX convention center last April 11.

This season’s most anticipated event for kids, the Jollitown Funtasy Land was a summer playground dream come true.

Young boys and girls had the time of their lives witnessing Jollitown come alive right in front of their eyes. They had a blast interacting with familiar faces they are used to seeing on screen, including Jollibee and friends Hetty, Twirlie, Popo and Yum, as well as Pipoy Puno, the show’s resident enchanted tree.

Jollitown Funtasy Land brought a summer adventure like no other with its host of exciting and magical fixtures. Young adventurers explored the Funtasy Land by foot or by riding the Jollitram. They had a bouncing good time at the giant inflatable Jollibee House, and scaled new heights at Velcro wall of the Dingdangdong Clingers. Kids also channeled their inner singing stars at Twirlie’s Music Studio, shared fun stories with Jollibee at the Jolliphone Booth, and met magical characters at the Enchanted Maze.

These one-of-a-kind play areas and more delivered hours of family fun and opened up opportunities for them to make friends with fellow JKC members.

The event also served as the perfect venue for everyone’s favorite Jollitown pals to share their talents with their kiddie friends. The energetic Hetty wowed everyone during her Cheerleader Moves segment,

The entire Jollitown gang showcased their talents in a stage play, a fitting finale to an entire day of fun during the Jollitown Funtasy Land event.

AIRASIA X today announced that it will work with NGOs and humanitarian agencies to aid relief efforts for Nepal in light of the recent earthquake.

Kids and kids-at-heart alike had a great time playing “Jollibee’s Rush of Happiness” where they had to help their favorite friend collect as many suns as they could while dodging obstacles in the way. while Twirlie proved her star power during her Musical Fantasy piece.

Not to be outdone was Jollibee, who thrilled the crowd with show-stopping dance moves.

Apart from the fascinating attractions, Funtasy Land visitors and their families also enjoyed their langhap-sarap favorites at the event, visiting the food booths to get their Jollibee fix, while others purchased

special Jollitown souvenirs to add to their collection. Guests were entitled also to a raffle entry and the kids took home a loot bag containing Jollibee goodies.

The fun continues as the Jollitown Funtasy Land caravan heads down south to heat up the crowds in Davao. Watch out for the entire gang’s arrival at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang, Davao City on May 9, from 9AM-2PM and 3-8PM. Tickets are available in selected Jollibee stores for only P100. This is inclusive of venue entrance and access to all attractions, one (1) free value meal (choice of 1-pc. Chicken Joy VM, Yum w/ Cheese VM or Jolly Spaghetti w/ Yum VM), raffle entry and loot bag (for JKC members only).

So hurry and be part of Jollibee’s biggest summer event for all JKC members. Sign up to become a JKC member now to have exclusive access to Jollitown Funtasy Land! Log on to www.jollibee.com.ph/promos or see posters and flyers for more details.

The SM Store goes back to school IT’S the hottest back to school season ever! SM Accessories makes sure you’re all set with our complete line of school finds at your nearest SM Store. From Children’s Accessories to Character Shop, SM Accessories is your one-stop destination for school essentials.

Get the best socks at the best prices whether for school or play. Bringing lunch to school?

How about lunch kits ranging from cute and functional to playful and heavy-duty? Don’t for-

AirAsia X offers free flights to Nepal for NGOs and humanitarian agencies to aid relief efforts

get about those towels and hankies that come in all sorts of prints and

textures you can choose from! We all know how much these are prone

to getting lost, so why not get a dozen of these enough for the entire schoolyear? And how about school bags? We have a school bag for every requirement and budget at SM Accessories!

With lots of alternatives to the usual boring designs you see around, your kids would definitely look forward to another year of fun with SM Accessories! Don’t forget to like us at SM Accessories and SM Accessories Kids on Facebook and follow us at @ smaccessories on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to learn more!

The airline is facilitating free flights from today until 10th May 2015, based on seat availability, for accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs), aid and humanitarian agencies.

All NGOs and humanitarian agencies can send in their requests to AirAsia Foundation at foundation@airasia.com. Further information for flights coordination will be provided after evaluation of the request.

Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, Group CEO of AirAsia X said “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the earthquake in Nepal and we pledge to do what we can to help alleviate grief and distress experienced by the victims, and pray for their safety and well-being.”

Acting CEO of AirAsia X, Benyamin Ismail, said, “We are very saddened by the news and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with everyone affected by this earthquake.

Our own staff and their families have been affected as well, and as an airline that serves this route and market; we will stand by everyone there to offer as much help as possible, especially in getting in all the relief efforts into Nepal through our flights.”

The AirAsia Group is firmly committed to the philosophy that no corporation can live apart from the community it serves. AirAsia was at the forefront of relief efforts in the wake of the tsunami that struck the region in 2004, Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (2008), Typhoon Nesat in the Philippines (2011), the earthquake which struck Sichuan in China (2008), the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Fukushima, Japan (2011), Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (2013) and the recent floods in the East Coast of Malaysia (2014).

AirAsia has also supported the recovery of Bali, Indonesia, after the terrorist bombings in 2005, by giving away 12,000 free seats on its flights. It mounted rescue flights from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur in November 2008 to help people stranded by the closing of the airport in Bangkok, and similar rescue efforts were extended in Padang and Jakarta in October 2009 to help those affected by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Sumatra Island.

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GMA Network’s afternoon prime drama Healing Hearts premieres this May 11 WITNESS a tale that highlights the extraordinary connection between mother and child as GMA Network presents Healing Hearts, which is set to premiere on May 11 on GMA Afternoon Prime.

Healing Hearts stars talented teen actors Joyce Ching as Mikaela/Liza, Krystal Reyes as Chloe, Ken Chan as Anton, and Kristoffer Martin as Jay. Joining them in the cast are Angelika dela Cruz as Nimfa, Mickey Ferriols as Rachel, Tina Paner as Alice, Maureen Larrazabal as Kleng, Dominic Roco as Stephen, with special participation of Neil Ryan Sese as Michael and Mr. Ronaldo Valdez as Benjie.

The drama series narrates how a mother’s love can redeem a past and how a daughter’s forgiveness can define a future. It is a traditional family drama that will serve as a testimony that every mother deserves

the forgiveness of her child.

In the story, facing the journey of motherhood is Rachel (Mickey), a loving wife to Michael (Neil Ryan) and a devoted mother to Mikaela. They seem to be the perfect family until their happy life makes an unexpected turn that leads Rachel to discover that her marriage was a scheme for Michael to inherit her riches.

Moreover, Rachel later finds out that Michael is having an affair with Nimfa (Angelika), his true love and longtime girlfriend. She even catches the two of them making love. A crime of passion and the need to protect her child, Rachel kills Michael and leaves

Nimfa in a critical condition, which will be the cause of her imprisonment.

While Rachel is imprisoned, Nimfa seeks revenge by stealing Rachel’s daughter Mikaela from her guardian. Eventually the child grows up under a new name, Liza (Joyce).

After a few years, Liza eventually finds work under Nimfa and her stepson, Jay (Kristoffer).

Nimfa is not aware that Liza is Rachel’s daughter

and in the long run, Jay falls for Liza.

After serving her sentence, will fate bring Rachel and Liza together?

Can Liza be able to accept the bitter past of her mother? Will Liza and Jay be able to fight for their love despite conflicts between their families?

This family drama signifies that nothing can ever disconnect a mother’s love for her child is under the direction of Roderick Lindayag,

with the help of Creative Director Roy Iglesias; Creative Head for Afternoon Prime Dode Cruz; Creative Team Head Suzette Doctolero; Head

Writer Geng Delgado; Writers Lei Chavez, Jason Lim and Paul Sta. Ana; and Brainstormers J-Mee Katanyag and Jonathan Cruz.

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New batch of kids finish Seda’s

LITTLE CHEFS SUMMER WORKSHOP

SEDA ABREEZA’S three-day cookingand-baking workshop for kids produces a new set of graduates!

This culinary recreation is scheduled throughout the Saturdays to Mondays of April and May and is also in-line with the urban lifestyle hotel’s 2nd anniversary celebration.

Children wearing their mini toques and aprons enjoyed their culinary sessions with the chefs of Seda Abreeza and the menu prepared for the workshop. On their first day, kids were taught to create a Panini (grilled sandwich) and Marshmallow & Rice Puff Squares.

Mini Pepperoni Pizza and Cookies & Cream Cupcake were on the menu for the second day, then Spaghetti Bolognese and Banana Cupcake with Mocha Frosting on their third and last day.

Little Chefs having fun with their Chef mentor.

Little Chefs showing their certificates with Seda Abreeza Hotel Manager Kennedy Kapulong and their Chef mentors.

The workshop culminated on April 28, where Seda Abreeza Hotel Manager Kennedy Kapulong gave the little chefs their certificates of participation along with their parents and guardians. Kids then proceeded to the photo booth to pose

for the camera.

Seda Abreeza’s Little Chefs Summer Workshop is scheduled to have two more batches on May 16-17 and May 23-25, 2015. For details, contact (082) 3228888 or email dvo@sedahotels. com.

Chef Arvin of Seda Abreeza teaching the Seda Abreeza’s Chef mentors all prepped for the culinary kids how to create Spaghetti Bolognese. workshop.

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ORE often than not, people don’t pay attention to the small things.

They think of big things instead of concentrating on minute details. Henri Frederic Amiel observed: “What we call little things are merely the causes of great things; they are the beginning, the embryo, and it is the point of departure which, generally speaking, decides the whole future of an existence. One single black speck may be the beginning of gangrene, of a storm, of a revolution.”

And what did Benjamin Franklin say? “A small leak,” he pointed out, “can sink a great ship.” But do people in the modern world still believe In that saying? I don’t think so.

Take the case of sleep. People these days are sleeping less and less. And the price – nothing except that the person is getting bigger, literally. The less a person sleep, the higher his body mass index tends to be.

Recent studies have shown that people who sleep five hours a night were found to have 15 percent more ghrelin (a hormone that boosts hunger) in their bodies and 15 percent less leptin (which suppresses it) than those sleeping the required eight hours.

In addition, people taking less time in sleeping are in grave danger. A large-scale study concluded that people who sleep six to seven hours a night lived longer than those sleeping less than 4.5 hours.

Now, there’s truth to what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said, “It has long been an axiom of mine that little things are infinitely the most important.” In other words, we should sweat the small stuff.

Look at water, which covers more than

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EVENTY percent of the 7 billion people eat rice. (China’s 1.6 billion, India’s 13 billion, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Africa etc.). UP Los Baños international rice researchers 40 years ago created the first super rice variety. Today IRRI is preparing a second green revolution. The new rice seeds will be tailored for specific environments, dry, flooded, salty. IRRI Director Bob Zeigler and DR Abdelgabi Ismail are racing against time because climate change, floods, earthquakes, and wars are making it harder to start much less finish experiments which lasts for years.

IRRI is the world’s hope to feed Africa and Asia’s very poor who missed the bounty of the first green revolution and stop the political and social disruptions caused by fear of starvation. As of 2014, food scientists have focused on agricultural crops that might supplement/replace rice and corn. One is Quinoa which today grows only in the 12,000-foot mountains of Bolivia. It has lots of calcium, iron, fiber, essential fatty acids, and vitamin E. Quinoa contains complete protein with stores of all nine of the amino acids that the

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Sweat the small stuff two-thirds of THINK ON THESE! the earth’s surface. But only 2.5 percent of that is fresh water.

And 99.7 percent of that fresh water is unavailable, trapped in glaciers, ice Henrylito D. Tacio sheets, and henrytacio@gmail.com mountainous areas.

This means that about 0.3 percent of the planet’s fresh water is shared by all inhabitants.

Unknowingly, it’s the small stuff that make this world a better place to live: a long distance call from your daughter now living in the United States, a small talk with your best friend whom you have not seen since high school graduation, a thank you note from one of your students, a special pen from your boss as his way of appreciation for a job well done, a sudden hug from your five-year-old niece.

Never neglect the little things, urges motivational author Og Mandino. “Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do.

It doesn’t matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are special. Act it. Never neglect the little things.”

Mary Ann Kelty also reminds us: “Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character than the display of great talents and accomplishments.”

Yes, it’s the small things that matter.

Retired American Brigadier General Robinson Risner was a prisoner of war for more than seven years. He was in solitary confinement for five of those years. He suffered from cold, heat, malnutrition, and lack of fresh air.

He was totally deprived of any human comfort. He jogged in his cell by the hour. When he became frustrated he had to scream, he stuffed his underwear into his mouth to muffle the scream. He would not give his captors the satisfaction of knowing his frustration.

One day, in depths of despair, General Risner lay down on the floor and looked all around his small rectangular-shaped cell. He put his eye next to the cinder blocks, hoping there would be a crack in one of them. Fortunately, there was a minute opening and he saw a single leaf. Later, when he was released, he told the press that seeing “that evidence of life outside” was a “tremendously uplifting and life-changing event.”

“Inch by inch,” said Robert H. Schuller, “it’s a cinch.” We don’t count to one hundred immediately without starting from number one. A child starts to walk with a single step.

A Persian proverb pinpoints, “Do little things now, so shall big things come to thee by and by asking to be done.”

Everything is this world are small stuff.

And they all matter. I was reminded of a story shared by Vincent Barry in his book,The

Dog Ate My Homework: Personal Responsibility -- How We Avoid It and What to Do About It. At one time, Barry witnessed an argument between a shopper and a produce manager. While the shopper (a mother) was carefully selecting grapes, her son was also eating some of the fruits. The manager gently informed the child that the grapes were for sale, not sampling. The mother sprang to her child’s defense. “Oh, for heaven’s sake,” she said indignantly. “It’s such a small thing.”

Barry wrote his observation: “I wondered where she’d draw the line between ‘small’ and ‘big.’ Perhaps at the point of peeling -- as with oranges. The only distinction the child made was between what he wanted and what he didn’t. And he wanted those grapes.

Whether the mother corrected her son in private, no one knew. “But her public message was clear and direct: stealing ‘small stuff’ is OK; indeed, it’s not really stealing at all,” Barry concluded.

Saying “I’m sorry,” “I need you,” or “I love you” seem trivial. Unknowingly, we rob the recipients the joy of hearing those small words. An unknown poet penned these words as reminder: “Far too many times we let unimportant things into our minds; and then it’s usually too late to see what made us blind.

“So be sure that you let people know how much they mean to you. Take that time to say the words before your time is through. Be sure that you appreciate everything you’ve got. And be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot.”

patent to expire in 1998. Bolivia’s anger was such that its 2009 Constitution expressedly declared that all genetic resources in Bolivia belongs only to the state.

IRRI scientists experimented for more than 15 years before perfecting the rice variety which brought the first green revolution.

It takes at least 10 years before researchers can produce results. Quinoa seems to be the answer to the climate change which is reducing agriculture production in the world. However, scientists must first create new strains of Quinoa that will grow anywhere. But Bolivia will not give Quinoa seeds/ plants/ plasma to anyone. It believes that once US Food giant corporations like General Mills, Cargill, Monsanto, etc. can create better, more, and therefore cheaper Quinoa, nobody will buy from Bolivia anymore.

The best example is the genetically modified eggplant of a US food company. Bolivia’s ignorant backward indigenous tribes will never have a chance to improve their life if Quinoa is taken away from them for free. Think humanitarianism and sharing of wealth with others to make the tribes feel

guilty that they are selfish, self-centered and don’t want to save world’s poor who are dying of hunger. In 1998, natives impatient with land reform burned the Patacamaya research station, Bolivia’s largest Quinoa gene bank of 1,900 varieties collected for 50 years.

Fortunately Alejandro Bonifacio was making experiments for which duplicate collection were given out to two for research stations. Bonifacio, seeing on TV the burning of Pataca yama, immediately rushed to get control of the only remaining varieties in the two research centers. The 1,900 germplasm varieties were moved to a state owned research center in Cochabamba which is in a lower altitude. Some fear humidity in Cochabamba will destroy the seeds viability or create deformities. In 2012, Norway built a deep protected site called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault now called the Dooms day Vault. All the seeds of all the food plants of the world are there, the belief being that 7 billion earthlings should always have a steady reliable source of food seedlings.

When asked if Quinoa is there, a Bolivian said no.

Global warming and food EDGEWISE

BY JESUS QUITAIN

Second of three parts body cannot synthesize itself.

Maca, a super food found in Peru and Quinoa grow in high places of the Andes mountain ranges and is hardier than most food crops. The trick for scientists is to create new breeds that will grow in the lowlands of Asia and Africa. n 1989, Colorado state University scientists Sarah Ward and Duane Ward identified male Quinoa plants which came from Bolivia, whose male reproductive organs were sterile making it easy to be fertilized by other plants. They discovered this in a mutation in a cellular material called cytoplasm.

The school on April 19, 1994 had it patented as patent No.5,304,718. Bolivia learned about the patent and protested because the quinoa male sterile plants, the knowledge and maintenance of its genetics diversity, belongs to the poor, illiterate, indigenous tribes.

Colorado State University quietly allowed its

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By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

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AMELLA Communities raked in a total of P4 billion in sales from Northpoint following the sold out of its four buildings in just three year’s time.

And, inspired by the overwhelming reception it got from the people of Davao, the Villar-led Camella is set to launch the fifth building of Northpoint.

“When we say sold out, we really mean sold out. There’s no more available unit, except when there’s cancellation,” Camella Southern Mindanao cluster head Marlon Niño B. Escalicas said.

“If, at all, there is cancellation, it is very minimal,” Escalicas added.

Northpoint’s first three buildings—Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham— are all sold out. The fourth building, called the Liverpool, is also 90 percent sold out.

The four buildings comprised a total of 898 units.

Once the fifth building is com-

pleted, Northpoint will have a total of more than 1,000 units.

Northppoint, nestled at a 2.8-hectare lot at J.P. Laurel Avenue in Bajada, is the landmark condominium development of Vista Residences, sister company of Camella and subsidiary of the country’s largest homebuilder Vista Land.

The rolling land that Northpoint is built on is tied to the city’s history. It was formerly owned by a Scottish family named Ker who came to Davao and established a thriving abaca business, making them one of the city’s early purveyors in business and commerce.

Northpoint’s quiet and prime location on top of its modern amenities makes Northpoint attractive to homeowners and investors.

This masterplanned condominium community also gives its occupants more privacy, convenience and freedom of movement.

Clubhouse set for enhancement

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LREADY an excellent structure of Northpoint, Wakefield Manor, the project’s clubhouse, will undergo further enhancement to make living more comfortable and relax for occupants.

The fitness gym and function rooms will be expanded to provide social interaction among homeowners, according to Camella Com-

munities Southern Mindanao cluster head Marlon Niño B. Escalicas.

The Wakefield Manor, the centerpiece of Northpoint’s amenities, is built in distinct British-colonial architecture inspired from the White House.

Wakefield Manor is the perfect venue to gather, frolic, and socialize, or to simply unwind and enjoy the sight and scent of the verdant

It pays to invest at Northpoint

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NVESTING with Northpoint can bring one hassle-free income.

Yes, the return of investment (ROI) with the residential condominium development of Camella is far greater compared to other projects in Davao City because of its strategic location and features.

With its central location and deluxe amenities, this British colonial themed condominium property takes the lead as the most desirable condo development in the region, putting it ahead of the pack as a prime property investment.

When investors scout for real estate investment options, they know choosing Northpoint will give them dependable ROI through rental income and val-

ue appreciation.

Buying prior to actual construction puts investors at a good advantage because prices are still low. Once the building is completed, prices increase an average of ten to 20 percent.

Not only will investors save from preselling prices, they also gain as much as the value appreciation of the property. Paying in spot cash or the spot down payment will also earn them huge outright discounts, giving them big savings early on.

The profit continues when the property value goes up as the entire condo development moves toward completion.

Northpoint docked in a phenomenal value appreciation of a high 50 to 70 percent in its first three years—numbers that are

clearly favored by investors.

Its value will appreciate even more when its immediate locale further progresses as business and commerce thrive in this growth area north of the city.

In fact, various real estate projects is currently being constructed, with more expected to rise in the near future.

With Northpoint, investors will also not have to expend a lot of energy and resources finding tenants for their condo units because its property management team takes care of finding the right tenants for them.

The service continues with tenant manage-

ment, rent collection, and reviewing rental rates within the area to ensure the condo units’ rates are at par in the market.

Investors can really get ahead in the game with Northpoint.

natural surroundings pany of good friend ones.

The amenities multi-purpose hall, ca pits, a wellness pool w water, playground, po nature park and joggin Escalicas said enh the charming clubhou ongoing. (CRAM)

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ORTHPOINT is a virtual pine haven.

Aside from offering a quiet location, the residential condominium development also boasts of a stunning vista: Imported Caribbean pine trees lined up inside the property and have enhanced the condo’s already green surroundings.

For the pine trees alone, Camella invested P4 million in consistent with its commitment to make Northpoint an eco-friendly condominium and in adherence to green architecture.

These all-weather pine trees can grow to about a hundred feet tall and infuse fresh oxygen all year round aside from providing cool shades for the grounds and buildings.

Aside from the pine trees, Northpoint’s grounds also have preserved olden Acacia trees, a thick carpet of grass and abundant plant life.

“It’s what we call the building that breaths,” Camella Southern Mindanao cluster head Marlon Niño B. Escalicas said in describing their green condominium.

Green living, indeed, is what Northpoint brings to its occupants.

The project embraces green architecture, where buildings are designed to have minimal impact on the environment. (CRAM)

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Sun Life to launch newest product

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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UN Life Asset Management Company, Inc. (SLAMCI) will launch on May 5 the Sun Life Prosperity Philippines Stock Index (PSI) Fund, its newest investment product suitable for young professionals and neophytes.

“The index fund is very suitable to investors who are young professionals and neophytes ageing from 20 to 25 years old, moderate to high risk tolerance, looking for a passively managed fund and those interested in tracking the performance of the PSEi,” SLAMCI president Valerie N. Pama said in a press conference at the Seda Hotel.

Pama said the index fund also provide convenience to

its investors “because instead of copying the index yourself, you have a fund that does it for you.”

Pama said index fund is yet to be launched next week.

The index fundis a passively managed fund compared to equity fund which is purely based on the manager’s outlook on the performance of the stock market.

The company received recently its permit approval.

“PSI Fund aims to mirror the performance of PSEi by investing in index constituent securities at their index weight,” Pama said, adding that the risk tolerance in this investment product range from moderate to high.

Halal sector gets focus in trade expo T

HE Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) will promote the Halal industry during the 2015 Davao Trade Expo slated September 25 to 27 at the SMX Convention Center.

Wilfred T. Teves, DATE 2015 chairman, said they will promote Davao Region as a potential Halal meat exporter in the three-day activity.

“There’s a huge demand for halal meat products in Muslim countries like the United Arab Emirates among others,” Teves said on the sidelines of the DCCCII’s general membership meeting (GMM) at the Seda Hotel Thursday.

Teves said the chamber was able to talk with the attache’ of UAE here who shared the huge demand of Halal

products back on his country.

“Being a bird flu-free and foot and mouth disease free area, I believe Davao Region should be an exporter of Halal products,” Teves said.

He said not only the Halal industry has bright potential as Muslim countries like UAE are also interested in other agriculture and hogs and poultry products like chicken, pork meat, cardava, sayote, and bell pepper.

Teves said the organizer of the Mindanao’s biggest trade expo will be conducting seminar on Halal processing as well as invite processors, certifiers and producers.

Dubbed “Building local product for the global community,” this year’s trade expo would like to encourage pro-

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Gensan to develop public market

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AYOR Ronnel Rivera announced on Tuesday (April 28) that the city government will be developing the old City Public Market.

During the 2nd Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) Regional Congress press conference in Greenleaf Hotel, Mayor Rivera divulged that the plan to improve the public market is already in the pipeline.

He specified that there are two options he is looking at: first is to redevelop and refurbish the existing public market in Barangay Bula; and second, to relocate it to a new site.

Mayor Rivera said the most efficient way to redevelop the “obsolete” public market is through a Public – Private Partnership (PPP).

The mayor emphasized that aside from the local gov-

ernment, there should be a third-party partner that would manage, regulate, and maintain the public market for it to be properly preserved.

More than the financial cost for the renovation, “the greatest challenge” he said “is the maintenance.”

It is estimated that it would take more than P100 million for the development of the existing public market.

In July 2014, Mayor Rivera signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the PPP Center to train and equip the local government officials on managing PPP linkages.

Specifically, the PPP Center will capacitate the local government pursuing PPP linkages for the integrated food terminal and city public market components of the Integrated Economic Devel-

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Pama said as a passively managed fund, the PSEi fund “aims to copy or mirror the performance of the PSE index which is compared of top 30 largest companies based on capitalization and performance.”

Among these large companies listed in the index include SM Investments Corp., Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Ayala Land Inc., Aboitiz Power Corp., and Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. But the fund will be subject to risks faced by the securities in the PSEi. Pama also pointed the difference between the equity fund and index fund.

“Equity fund is the actively managed fund which has the objective of outperforming the index. The managers sometimes get correct or wrong on their outlooks whereas the index funds’ objective is to just simply copy whatever is in the index that why we call it passively managed,” she said.

Pama said the minimum subscription of P5,000 and a minimum subsequent of P1,000 and maintaining balance of P5,000 is very affordable nowadays compared many years ago that the entry fee is starts from 500,000 to one million.

“Through this product, investing in stocks became

more accessible and manageable,” she said. Investors have the options for sales loads, either Front-end of Back-end.

Palma said the minimum holding period is 30 days for the Front-end and five years for the Back-end.

Meanwhile, Sun Life Canada (Philippines), Inc., chief investment officer Michael D. Enriquez said it is the best time to start investing the stock market because of its positive performance for the past few years.

As one of the fastest growing economy in Asia, Enriquez said the he sees no future reason that will pull down the positive performance of the Philippine Stocks Exchange

index.

“It is the time to change our society from being consumerist,” Enriquez said, adding that more Filipinos prefer to buy new gadgets and a lot its extra money to their wants instead of saving or investing it.

Enriquez noted that only less than two percent of the population in Manila invest in the stock market while only two out of 10 Filipino household have bank deposit and account.

Investing and savings are two important mechanisms that the young generation should start to have a more brighter future, according to Enriquez.

LABOR DAY JOB FAIR. Jobseekers troop to a mall along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City for the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Labor Day Job Fair yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

6K jobseekers swarm Labor Day job fair A

TOTAL of 6,194 job applicants from all the Davao Region and nearby localities swarmed the annual Labor Day job fair of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 11 at the Gaisano Mall of Davao and SM City.

Of the 2,345 interviewed applicants, only 471 were initially hired on the spot while applications of the 1,229 jobseekers are still being evaluated as of 3 p.m. of

yesterday.

DOLE 11 regional director Joffrey Suyao said an initial of 328 registered applicants were hired locally and 143 for overseas.

A total of 92 applicants, meanwhile, were referred to Technical Education and Skills Development Administration (Tesda) for training and skills development.

DOLE 11 said a total of 34,096 job vacancies were solicited from 100 local

companies and 36 overseas agencies for the biggest job fair of the year.

Among the top job vacancies on DOLE 11’s list were nurses, agriculture and construction workers, and call center agents Overseas employment posted 26,465 job vacancies. Of the figure, 2,473 jobs were available for nurses, 2,250 for skilled/construction workers, 2,108 for technicians, 1,951 for engineers

and 1,765 for caretakers.

Completing the top 10 list of overseas employment vacancies included frontline service workers, waiter/ waitress, sales representatives, office clerks/assistants and therapists.

Most of the overseas employments were bound for the Middle East particularly United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman.

UN Life, a financial services company is inviting journalists and writers to join its Sinag, financial literacy journalism awards.

The awards aim to recognize financial literacy journalism in the country. Its objective is that thru the media, every Filipino is encouraged to become more financially

prepared and break-free from the bondages of ignorance, worry, debt and financial dependency.

Sinag, a part of Sun Life’s Financial Literacy advocacy also hopes to enable media to become a catalyst of change that can bring about a future-ready Philippines.

The contest is open to Fil-

ipino print journalists from both broadsheets and tabloids nationwide. Writers may enter the contest themselves or may get nominated by their editors.

To qualify for Sinag, a nominee must have written at least three articles that would address the following objectives: Promote the importance of financial literacy. Educate

readers on different financial products and services. Share stories that readers may draw inspiration from their own financial journey.

Articles should be original, written in English, bylined and published between December 1, 2014 and October 30, 2015.

Participants can submit up to five articles.

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NCCA wants state honors for T’boli ‘dreamweaver’ T HE National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will offer state honors to the late T’boli “national living treasure” Be’ Lang Dulay, who passed away on Thursday after being in coma since January following a mild stroke.

Carlo Ebeo, vice chair of the NCCA’s national committee on cultural education, said Friday Lang Dulay is entitled to full state honors being a Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan or National Living Treasure awardee.

Such recognition is equivalent to the national artist

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late SPS. BASILIO BAYRON AND VICTORIA C. BAYRON has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with absolute sale executed among their heirs per Doc. No.399; Page No.72; Book No. IV; Series of 2015, of the NOTARY PUBLIC EFREN S. CACHUELA. 4/27/5/4,11

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late GILBERT Q. RAMO has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with waiver of rights executed among hIS heirs per Doc. No.328; Page No.67; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2015, of the NOTARY PUBLIC FREDERIC VOLTAIRE Y. TAN 4/27/5/4,11

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ROBERTO AMBA RAMO has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with waiver of rights executed among his heirs per Doc. No.325; Page No.66; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2015, of the NOTARY PUBLIC FREDERIC VOLTAIRE Y. TAN 4/27/5/4,11

award bestowed by the national government, he said.

“She’s a national cultural icon so it’s only fitting for us to give her the highest honors,” he told MindaNews.

Lang Dulay died at age 91 at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, at her home in Sitio Tukolefa, Barangay Lamdalag in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.

Ebeo said her health started to deteriorate late last year due to hypertension and other illnesses that eventually led to a mild stroke in late January that rendered her comatose.

About a month ago, he said the Dulay family decided to transfer her from the Doctor’s Clinic and Hospital in Koronadal City to her home in Lake Sebu town.

Aided by some apparatus provided by the hospital, he said Lang Dulay continued to live but remained in coma.

Two weeks ago, Ebeo said her family decided to remove the oxygen and other attached apparatus.

Ebeo, who is based in Koronadal City, said the NCCA

DREAMWEAVER. Lang Dulay poses with her portrait in the background at her weaving center in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. The Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee passed away last April 30, 2015. File Photo by Toto Lozano is currently coordinating with the Dulay family for her wake and funeral arrangements.

He said the commission has allotted some P500,000 for the arrangements until the scheduled funeral on May 28 as initially set by Lang Dulay’s family.

The NCCA earlier released some P750,000 to help cover for her hospital expenses, which reached P1,030,000, he said.

“Our Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan committee members

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are arriving today to take care of the arrangements,” he said.

As to the state honors, Ebeo said it would depend on Lang Dulay’s family if they would want a state funeral for her.

But considering the province’s distance to Manila, he said they could opt for modified rites that would be held in the area.

“The commission is still discussing this with the provincial government (South Cotabato) and the Department

of Tourism (DOT)-Region 12 since we also need to consider the traditions of her tribe,” he said.

Lang Dulay was known for her contributions in the preservation of the T’boli culture through the tribe’s famed T’nalak fabric.

She was conferred with the National Living Treasure (Manlilikha ng Bayan) award in 1998 by the NCCA for her efforts in promoting the T’boli culture and for her fine crafts-

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This hospital... FROM 3 dren with physical disabilities and are excited about the opportunity we have to make a difference.”

For his part, Department of Health (DOH) 11 regional director Dr. Abdullah Dumama said his office is willing to bring Lumad kids with orthopedic problems from the provinces to be treated either at Tebow CURE Hospital or in other government hospitals.

Dumama said DOH 11 will hold a Peace Caravan in Talaingod, Davao del Norte on June 19 and one of the things he will look out for are children who need orthopedic treatment.

“During the Peace Caravan, mag hahanap ako ng mga bata na deformed ang mga limbs na mahihirap, especially dun sa part na yun (Talaingod), at dalhin namin ditto (I will look for poor children who have deformed limbs, especially in Talaingod,” he said.

He said DOH 11 is willing to shoulder all the expenses to treat the children.

“Sabi ko nga kung hindi malibre, babayaran namin.

I-shoulder na ng DOH yun (If they can’t be treated for free, we will pay for it. The DOH will shoulder the expenses),” he said. With a report from Jon Joaquin

ducers to go global.

“Mindanao can produce products that are not just for the local market but also for the global market especially with the Asean integration,” Teves said.

This year’s DATE will showcase the poultry and hog industry with the aim to help livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industries to be known not just in the local but the global market as well.

“We are aiming to have a bigger DATE this year because

we will not only focus on producing and marketing but also other components of the value chain,” he said, adding that there will be 200 exhibitors who are part of the value chain.

“We will have exhibitors like producers, manufacturers, processors, and those who are into packaging,” Teves added.

Event organizers are targeting to surpass the P70 million revenue generated

by DATE 2012, which also focused on the same industry.

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Meanwhile, job vacancies for local employment posted a total of 7,631 available positions.

For local employment, some 1,258 agricultural workers are needed; 1,257 call center agents (both for voice and non-voice); 1,143 Tehcnical Support Staff; 689 Customer Frontline Service

crew and 418 Homebased Online Teachers/workers.

Gaisano Mall of Davao will hold the Job Fair on May 1-2, 2015, while the job fairs at SM City Davao, Gaisano Mall of Tagum and another at the gymnasium of Barangay Darong, Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur lasted only one day.

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opment for Regional Trade in General Santos City.

PPP Center is a devolved agency of the National Economic Development Authority.

On the other hand, Mayor Rivera also revealed that relocating the public market is also a viable option, given that there is an available area for it.

He bared that the Aurelio Family has donated a land to the local government located in Barangay Labangal. It is near the road going to Doña Soledad Subdivision.

“We will be conducting a study for the relocation of public market so that we will know how it will affect the economic flow and mobility of the city,” Mayor Rivera said.

“But of course, I am also compelled to construct multiple public markets on strategic areas to cater the growing population of the city,” the mayor added.

It is projected that by the next seven years or less, the population of Gensan will be close to 1 million due to factors like migration patterns

and birth/death ratio.

In December 2014, it was stated by the World Wildlife Fund and Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation Inc. that Gensan is “too attractive” due to its promising growth, and thus can cause the increase in the number of people from neighboring areas to move in to the city.

“If we cannot address this situation, we will be having problems in the near future.

It is important that we should not look on the present alone; we have to find sustainable solutions to every problem that we have now,” the mayor said.

The 2nd MSME Regional Congress will be held May 5 – 6 in the city.

It is organized by the Small Medium Enterprises Development Council Inc. (SMEDCI) of Gensan headed by Rosanna Bernadette Contreras.

More than 1,000 participants from the entire Region 12, and possibly from outside SOCSKSARGEN, will be attending the congress. (Gensan CPIO/ Ian John Lagare)

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REVIEW. Jobseekers go through their resumés and other documents before the start of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Labor Day Job Fair in one of the malls along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Manufacturers assure DTI no hike in school supply prices M

ANUFACTURERS have assured the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that they are not increasing the prices of school supplies this coming school year.

The Consumer Protection Group (CPG) of DTI met with the manufacturers and traders of school supplies recently to discuss the prices and supply of their products.

“The DTI has maintained an open communication with the industry of school supplies and we continuously discuss their price and supply situation to level the playing field among them and to guarantee their cooperation in promoting consumer welfare,” said Trade Undersecretary for CPG Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba.

Dimagiba added that the suppliers have already expressed their commitment to maintain the prices of their products.

“In the meeting, the Philippine School Pads and Notebooks Manufacturers Association, Inc. or PHISPANO,

National Bookstore, Bridges Bookstore (formerly Goodwill Bookstore), and Morayta Bookstore (formerly Meriam and Webster Bookstore) declared that their prices are the same for this school year compared to three years ago and they are not increasing the prices of their products,” the Trade official said.

With the assurance from the manufacturers, DTI is extending its appreciation to them for their continued support for the protection of consumers.

Annually, the DTI-CPG, through its Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), requests for the suggested retail prices (SRPs) from the industry members of school and office supplies. The CPAB then validates the submitted SRPs against the costs of production, particularly raw materials. Once the SRPs are acceptable, the DTI publishes this list of products with the brands and SRPs from the manufacturers. This will then be the reference price guide for

manship as a T’nalak “dreamweaver”.

Lake Sebu Mayor Antonio Fungan said the entire municipality is presently mourning the passing of Lang Dulay.

The mayor said her death is a big loss to the T’boli tribe and the municipality, especially in terms of tourism and cultural preservation efforts.

Lang Dulay and her Manlilikha ng Bayan T’nalak weaving school had been among the town’s top tourist drawers.

“We will make sure that her legacy will continue to live on, especially with the younger generation,” Fungan said.

Nelly Nita Dillera, DOT12 director, said the region’s

tourism stakeholders are also mourning the passing of Lang Dulay.

“Her contribution has brought T’boli and their crafts to the world, admired and produced into various fashion and house accessories. Her weaving center that served as an area where she taught younger generation the art and skill of weaving had been frequented by media, designers and tourists worldwide,” she said in her Facebook post.

The official recommended the construction of a tourism road leading to Lang Dulay’s home in Barangay Lamdalag, Lake Sebu that will be named in her memory. (MindaNews)

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distributors and retailers.

Among the school supplies that are in the list are crayons, notebooks (composition, writing, and spiral), pad paper (grades 1-4, intermediate), ballpens, and pencils.

The said list is expected to be published by May, before classes start.

Apart from the prices, DTI is also looking into the quality of these products.

“Simultaneously, DTI will conduct its monitoring activities to check not only the rea-

sonableness of prices and the availability of school supplies, but also the compliance with specific standards and labelling requirements,” Dimagiba said.

Per Republic Act 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines, any manufacturer, importer, distributor or retailer found to be not complying with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) requirements, shall face administrative charges, which include a maximum fine of P300,000 per violation. DTI11/NCL/jmm

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ALL LINED UP. Archers competing in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa took to the practice range on Friday before the competitions start on Sunday at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex. NJB

Sinag Pilipinas destroys Brunei 140-29

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HE Philippine national men’s basketball team continued its dominant campaign, this time destroying Brunei by 111 points, 14029, in the 2015 SEABA Championship Thursday at OCBC Arena in Singapore.

Ray Parks led the way for the Filipinos with 19 points.

Russell Escoto and Kevin Ferrer chipped in 18 points each while Troy Rosario added 17 points and eight rebounds.

La Salle teammates Almond Vosotros and Norbert

Torres also had 14 markers each. NCAA players Scottie Thompson and Jiovani Jalalon also played the distributor role for the team and each dished 12 and 10 assists, respectively.

The victory solidified the country’s qualification for the FIBA Asia Championship in China this September.

Sinag Pilipinas, which welcomed back head coach Tab Baldwin who is fresh from Talk ‘N Text’s title run in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, got off to a blistering 15-0 start to

the game behind Almond Vosotros and Troy Rosario. They ended the first period with a 36-10 lead.

The Filipinos, as early as the second quarter, already established a 50-point lead, 64-14, when Kiefer Ravena drained a three-pointer with just a minute left before the halftime break.

Sinag Pilipinas carried a 68-16 halftime lead after Brunei was just limited to six points in the second quarter.

Brunei’s woes continued

when it almost ended the third frame without a single point.

Mohd Jamri Ramlee, however, managed to bury a triple late in the period for their only basket of the quarter which Sinag Pilipinas ended with an 86-point spread, 105-19.

The Filipinos’ lead reached century mark, 12323, after an Escoto jumper with 5:37 left in the fourth quarter.

Sinag Pilipinas will wrap up their campaign against on host Singapore on Friday.

NO LOOK UP. Ludwin Van Ledesma, a consistent winner in local golfing circuit, pitches from the fringe during the 10th Pomelo Tee at the Rancho Palios Verdes Golf and Country Club on Friday. Right photo shows Vincent Gumapac doing an impromptu jig as he coaxes his putt. Boy Lim

Wiggins is Rookie of the Year

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ANADA’S Andrew Wiggins was named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year on Thursday, the first Minnesota Timberwolves player to scoop the honor.

Last year’s number one overall draft pick won by a comfortable margin over Nikola Mirotic of the Chicago Bulls.

The 20-year-old Toronto native received 110 of the 130 available first-place votes.

Mirotic, a Montenegro native who entered the league with a wealth of professional experience in Europe, was second with 14 first-place votes and Philadelphia’s Nerlens Noel and Orlan-

do’s Elfrid Payton each garnered three.

Shooting guard Wiggins averaged 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and one steal while playing all 82 games for the Timberwolves.

He was taken first overall in last June’s draft by Cleveland and traded to Minnesota in the threeteam deal in August that sent star forward Kevin Love from the Timberwolves to the Cavaliers.

Wiggins was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month four times in his first season, but the rebuilding Timberwolves were an NBA-worst 16-66.

The Provincial Health Office has a medical operations center right at the main sporting venue at the readied provincial sports center as well as medical teams in all satellite playing venues and billeting schools.

He called on all involved in Palaro to take precautions on the continuing intense heat although he observed that the schedule of outdoor games falls on early morning to middle morning and starting at 2-3 in the afternoon.

Heat stroke is a condition caused by body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in high temperature, says Wikipedia.

It occurs when the body temperature rises rapidly and one is unable to cool it down. It can cause death.

Dr. Hornido also relayed that the Tagum City Water District has assured a reliable and potable water service in all billeting quarters in schools and playing venues.

But he said that to counter dehydration among athletes during games it is good to have ready bottled waters, but “it’s

swerte for those who can afford it.”

The PHO has three existing ambulance units while the Philippine Army, Bishop Joseph Regan Memorial Hospital, St. Mary’s College of Tagum and the barangays of Apokon and San Miguel have already pledged to send in their ambulances to beef up PHO. The brand-new ambulance unit supposed to be bought for the Palaro is expected not to arrive as it got entangled somehow in tedious procurement process of government, Hornido said.

As early as since last month Palaro athletes and their coaches and support staff have been arriving in trickles to Tagum City to practise and acclimate on the province’s climate and sports facilities.

By now all of the athletes’ delegations from the country’s 17 regions have reached the city, which apparently explain the brisk of activities and traffic during the late afternoon rush hour as athletes go out from their billeting quarters to loiter and tour around the city. - Cha Monforte, Correspondent

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Palaro athletes suffer heat stroke in practice, says medical officer I COOLING DOWN. Swimmers seem to be the lucky bunch as they take it to the pool while others had to brave the summer heat during practice before the 2015 Palarong Pambansa opens on Sunday at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex. NJB

NTENSE summer heat getting the better of athletes in practice With the intense heat continually wrapping us these days, many athletes from various regions who have come early to acclimate and practise in preparation for the the Palarong Pambansa have suffered heat stroke, bared Davao del Norte’s provincial health officer.

The much-awaited Palarong Pambansa will finally kick off on Monday, March 4 with a parade at 4 PM. Dr. Agapito Hornido in an interview bared that his medical teams have responded to the cases suffered by “many Palaro athletes” playing for practice towards the noontime to early afternoon since last week.

“Worry ko ani kung Palaro na kay expected nga may mag heat stroke because of the intense heat and because of dehydration (I worry during Palaro as heat stroke among athletes is expected with the intense heat),” he said.

He said however that those athletes who suffered heat stroke cases whom they responded with first aid got back to normal or did not suffer fatal consequence.

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