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SPLASH SISTERS These mermaids created the biggest ripples for Davao in the Palaro By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net

HIS mermaid is afraid of the water. Betsy Elesterio recalls how her daughter Bernice Arabelle Elesterio would dread the water--be it the beach or the swimming pool--when the 12-year old swimming sensation was a toddler. Now, she can only laugh at those moments when she had to wrestle with her daughter’s fear. Bernice Arabelle or Ara to her peers gave host Davao Region its first gold medal for individual sports after she topped the 50 LC Meter Breaststroke Swimming in Palarong Pamabansa 2015 on Wednesday. Two days after, she added another gold in the girls 100-meter breastroke for her twin gold medals in the games. She also had two silvers and a bronze medal to become the most bemedalled Davao athlete in the week-long meet with still one day left in the competitions. This 12-year-old girl former student of Maryknoll High School of Panabo outlasted a strong field en route to touching the finish in 37.98. She bested Sam Andrei Doragos, the top favorite from the National Capital Region.

In the 100-meter breastroke finals, Ara clocked 1 minute 21.74 seconds to take her second gold medal before a wildly-cheering homecrowd at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex. But, for her mother Betsy, Bernice’s success is the product of outgrowing her childhood fear. Betsy told Edge Davao in an interview that when Bernice’s was still a toddler, she really dreaded to go to beach or even in the swimming pool for fear of drowning. When pursued to comment, Bernice quickly admitted her fear. To overcome her fear, Bernice’s aunt Josephine enrolled her for swimming lesson when she was in grade three at Gambrel Resort in Panabo City. During her first lesson, she just believed that “water would not harm her.” Her approach was simple. Swim in the low water area of the pool. After which, she tried to swim in the deep area and practiced floating. Bernice said when she felt that she could reach the ground and float that was the time that she conquered her fears.

Her mother said that after Bernice finished her basic swimming lessons, she wanted to continue her lesson and her aunt supported her passion. Bernice said that to continue her passion, she joined a number of swimming competitions in the region. The first swimming contest she joined was the Invitational Swimming Competitions at the Ladislawa Garden Village in Davao City in 2011. She said although she did not make ti to the podium in the said competition, it did not discourage her to stop as she continued to join many swimming contests. In 2013, she competed in the Catholic Schools Athletic Association (CSAA) Meet in Davao Del Norte, where she got her first gold medal and silver medal. Her victory in this event made her qualify to the DAVRAA meet last year. Until last year, she reached her first Palarong Pambansa in Sta. Cruz Laguna,where she bagged two silver medals and once bronze. This year, aside from her gold medal, Bernice also bagged two silver medals in 200 LC meter Medley Relay and 400 LC meter relay.

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OE Marie Hilario heaved a sigh of relief as she tapped the finish. Unlike her previous races, she was way ahead of the pack this time. That meant the Ateneo de Davao University standut has finally bagged her first and only gold medal in Palarong Pambansa at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex on Thursday. It wasn’t easy for Hilario all week long. First, all eyes were on her being the region’s best bet for a gold medal. But after settling for three silver medals and bronze medal earlier, she felt the pressure mounting. It was too much for a 12year old, but Zoe is made of sterner stuff. Hilario topped the 400m freestyle final with a time of 4:55.22s outlasted her closest

rivals Raven Faith Alcoseba of Central Visayas with 4:56.03s and Chloe Anna Marie Fabic of National Capital Region with 5:04.27). “Di ko talaga inakala na mananalo pa ako kasi ilang araw na rin akong nandito na puro silver at bronze lang yung nakukuha ko at ngayon talaga ay binuhos ka na lahat ng pwede kong maibigay at talagang masayang-masaya ako na meron na talaga akong gold (I never really expected to win because in the past days I had competed I only had to settle for silver or bronze that’s why I just gave my best swimming performance and I’m very happy to have a gold now,” said the 12-year old Hilario. Hilario also bagged three silver medals in 200 LC meter freestyle, 200 LC meter IM freestyle and 400 LC meter

medley relay. She also bagged two bronze medals in 100LC meter breaststroke and 100 LC meter freestyle. Hilario was earlier foiled in her quest for a gold medal after she settled for the silver in the girls 200 individual medley despite breaking the old Palaro record of Regina Erin Castrillo of NCR set in 2013 of 2:37.16. Hilario, a standout from Ateneo de Davao University, clocked 2:34.07 in another bridesmaid finish to Raven Faith Alcoseba of Central Visayas who now owns the record of 2:33.71. Like a beaten warrior, Hilario gave it all in the end to capture the most precious mint every swimmer is training for. At the end of the competitions, Hilario wore six medals on her neck--truly, Davao’s pride and glory.

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LOCALLY MADE PADDLE. Members of the Hiraya Minokawa dragonboat team take pride in using locally made paddles for competitions. Team Captain Hiraya Minokawa (extreme right) said during the Fast Fridays media forum at SM Lanang Premier’s Archipelago 7107 that she encourages her team to use locally made paddles. The team even constructed the first locally-made dragon boat. NJB

OVERNMENT warned against possible flash floods, landslides, storm surges and waves over 14 meters high mainly in northern and eastern Luzon as typhoon ‘Dodong’ (international name ‘Noul’) nears the country. “Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas of provinces with public storm warning signals (PSWSs) are alerted against possible flash floods and landslides,” State weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 a.m. severe weather bulletin released Saturday. The agency reported “heavy to intense” rainfall within the 200-kilometer diameter of ‘Dodong.’ PAGASA also noted storm surges of up to 2.5 meters high are possible over the eastern coast of Camarines Sur, Quezon and Isabela provinces so people must refrain from staying in beaches there for the meantime. People must also avoid sailing in seas bordering the areas under PSWSs as waves over 1.0 meter high are expected there, PAGASA cautioned. Also possible is “very light” to “heavy” damage

to houses and other structures in areas already under PSWSs, PAGASA continued. According to PAGASA, ‘Dodong’ continued packing maximum sustained winds of 160 kilometers per hour near its center and gustiness of up to 195 kilometers per hour. PSWS 3 is prevailing over Cagayan, Isabela and northern Aurora provinces where PAGASA expects, in 18 hours from the bulletin’s issuance, winds between 121 kilometers per hour and 170 kilometers per hour. “Communities there have that remaining lead time to prepare accordingly,” said PAGASA weather forecaster Fernando Cada. Expected in seas along the three provinces are waves over 14 meters high, noted PAGASA. Areas already under PSWS 2 are Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Catanduanes and Quirino provinces, Polillo Island, Calayan and Babuyan group of islands as well as the rest of Aurora province. PAGASA expects in 24 hours winds of 61 kilometers per hour to 120 kilometers per hour in those areas under PSWS 2. Waves between 4.10 meters and 14 meters high are possible in sea waters border-

ing the areas, PAGASA said. PSWS 1 is over Batanes, Abra, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Benguet, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines sur, Albay and Sorsogon provinces all in Luzon as well as Northern Samar in the Visayas. The areas can experience, in 36 hours, winds between 30 kms per hour and 60 kms per hour, said PAGASA. Such winds aren’t strong enough to generate storm surges in coastal communities there, Cada clarified, however. Open seas along the areas can have waves 1.25 meters to 4.0 meters high, PAGASA said. PAGASA located ‘Dodong’ 460 east of Infanta, Quezon at 10 a.m. Saturday. ‘Dodong’ is forecast to move west-northwestwards at 20 kilometers per hour and landfall over the Isabela-Cagayan area early Sunday morning (May 10), PAGASA also said. The agency expects ‘Dodong’ to exit the Philippine landmass around Sunday afternoon via Aparri municipality in Cagayan. PAGASA also said that ‘Dodong’ would likely be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Monday evening (May 11). (PNA)

water utility’s office complex in the same site. Asubofficewas opened along McArthur Highway infront of Department of Budget and Management last May 4. Aside from these two payment centers, customers may also pay their water bills at DCWD Bajada and Toril offices and Victoria Plaza collection center.Water bill payments are also accepted at the Development Bank of the Philippi-

nesC.M. Recto branch and online thru Landbank’s iAccess and WeAcess. For additional information, updates, complaints, queries and matters pertaining to DCWD services, customers may contact the 24-hour DCWD Central Information Unit / Call Centerhotline number 297-DCWD (3293), 09277988966, 0925-5113293 and 0908-4410653. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod)

Friday night which triggered the Taculin river to overflow and inundate residential areas nearby. Nobody was hurt in the flash floods, which was described by residents as “sudden and quick.” The floods swept through hundreds of hectares of coconut plantation, rubber trees,

residential areas and even he national highway linking Cotabato and Davao. Cynthia Ortega, North Cotabato disaster risk reduction and management council official, said the provincial government has extended assistance to the affected families. No evacuation was reported. (PNA)

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AVAO City Water District opens new payment center in front of the supermarket of Felis Centrale along Quimpo Boulevard starting May 11. Water bill payments will be accepted daily, Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The new collection center will augment cashiering services because of the closed DCWD Matina office due to the on-going construction of the

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FTER suffering the brunt of drought, residents of low-lying villages here and nearby Kabacan suffered another natural calamity as flood swept through farmlands and residential areas on Friday. North Cotabato experienced light to moderate downpour on Thursday and

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DENR respects mining ban By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net

HE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 11 will respect the decision of the Davao City government banning mining in the city. In an interview, DENR 11 regional director Joselin Marcus Fragada told Edge Davao that the ordinance against mining, which was approved on third and final reading last week, is the prerogative of the city government as it seeks to protect the environment. “It is really territorial, it depends on their vision,” Fragada said. He said although the DENR is the national regulatory body on mining, the issuance of mining permits depends on the approval of the local government unit (LGU). Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte had had sought an ordinance banning mining and commended the City Council for crafting and passing it. Duterte said mining causes great destruction to the environment that cannot be undone.

He also said mining operations endanger the lives of the people. Last week, the City Council approved the ordinance “Closing off the City of Davao to Mining Operations.” Councilor Leonardo Avila, chairman of the committee on environment and natural resources and the proponent of the ordinance, said the city will reject any mining application once the ordinance is signed by Duterte. Avila said some of the reasons stated in passing the proposed mining prohibition is the City Ordinance No. 0319707 or the Watershed Code of Davao City. He said the Watershed Code declares portions of Davao City as conservation area, agro-forestry non-tillage and prime agricultural areas, all these in the national law are close to mining Avila said the Watershed Code is already enough reason to pass the prohibition since the mining companies want to explore the conservation areas of the city.

SNACK TIME. A vendor peddles fish crackers and bottled water to spectators waiting for the closing ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2015 at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

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BEAT THE HEAT. A staff member of the Davao City government sprays water on a Davao City sign made of fresh flowers at the exhibit area inside the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

Investment Ombudsman to mount entrapment ops By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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HE office of the Investment Ombudsman (IO) for Mindanao can conduct entrapment operations in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against erring government officials involved in trade and investment concerns. The IO was launched on Friday at The Royal Mandaya Hotel with Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales in attendance. Morales said the IO provides a grievance-handling, public assistance, and fact-finding mechanism to existing investors and poten-

tial investors. The IO primer also says an entrapment may be conducted “in case there is a finding by the IO that entrapment operation is necessary.” The IO will prioritize and take cognizance of investors’ concerns like delays in the delivery of front line services relating to establishment or conduct of business and the issuance of licenses, permits and certificates in relation to business to any person not qualified or legally entitled. The IO will also handle investors’ complains on solicitation, demand or request

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Happy Lemon: Expired tea was scheduled for pullout By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

APPY Lemon on Friday admitted that a pack of expired green tea was found in one of its stores inside a mall in Davao City by an inspection team from the City Health Office (CHO) but said this was already scheduled for pullout from the branch to be discarded properly by management “The pack of expired green tea leaves were found in one of our store in Davao during an inspection by the City Health Office (CHO) last April, at the time of inspection these were already scheduled

for pullout from the branch to be properly discarded by the management,” Happy Lemon management said in an email. It said immediately after the inspection, the expired tea leaves were removed from the store premises and turned over to the mall administration. Last week, the CHO said five branches of Happy Lemon in Davao City may be facing the revocation of their business permit after the company refused to comply with the requirement of the City Health Office to turn over

its expired milk tea ingredients. CHO sanitation division chief Roberto Ocuner said Happy Lemon’s legal counsel from Manila “advised Happy Lemon Lanang branch manager Ryan Veroy to not surrender the remaining expired milk tea ingredients.” Ocuner had also said his last communication with Veroy was two weeks ago, after which the latter has not called him. Happy Lemon management, however, said it had been cooperating with the

morning through the help of salvor Harbor Star Shipping Services. Based on their initial assessment, Lorenzana said the vessel did not suffer any major damage as a result of its grounding. He said the vessel as appraised by their personnel as seaworthy and was allowed to proceed to its voyage. “The ship has not violated any regulation so far, so we cleared it and allowed to go,” he said. But Lorenzana said they might recall the vessel later

on should they find any damage to the area where it ran aground that is a part of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape. He said they were still waiting for the results of the assessment conducted by technical divers on the site. It case they find damages to the area’s corals and marine life, he said they would immediately endorse the matter to the Department of Environment of Natural Resources and the Protected Area Management Board for appropriate action. (MindaNews)

E slept on the cold pavements of Cagayan de Oro City, sniffed solvent, and learned to steal and scavenge when he just seven years old in order to survive. That was years ago. In March this year, Rustie Lanticse Quintana was among the proud graduates of Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan), obtaining a degree in Development Communication major in Educational Communication.

Grounded ship removed

HILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) personnel successfully removed on Thursday a Panamanian flagged vessel that ran aground off a coastal village here earlier this week. Lt. Rolando Lorenzana, commander of the PCG station here, said they were able to steer cargo vessel M/V Tiara 108 from a shallow portion of the waters in Barangay Bawing here at past 8 a.m. Thursday, two days after it was stranded in the area. He said the vessel, which came from Papua New Guin-

ea, was on its way to the city fishport complex on Tuesday morning when it drifted to the area. The vessel’s skipper, which was carrying around 4,000 metric tons of tuna, reportedly “miscalculated” its track after evading some small fishing vessels, he said. “It eventually hit a shallow portion of the sea, estimated at about five to seven meters deep, and got stuck there,” Lorenzana told MindaNews. Aided by the high tide, he said they were able to move the vessel on Thursday

CHO after the inspection. “Contrary to reports, we have been in constant communication with the City Health Office officials as to the next step to be taken,” the email said. “There was some confusion as to the mode of disposing. Rest assured, there was no reason whatsoever that the Happy Lemon will not comply with the policies and standard of the CHO,” it added. Management also said no expired ingredients are being kept in any of its stores.

Ex-street kid going home to bring message of hope

Quintana, whose story went viral online, traces his roots to Butuan. He said he will return to the city on May 12 to bring a message of hope to street children and out-of-school youth. “Together with Butuan Global Forum’s (BGF) initiative, I am bringing my story to the street children and out of school youth of Butuan City for them to learn from it, and hopefully push them that there is still more

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EVENT CELEBRATING summer in full bloom, Havaianas, the world’s leading flip-flop brand, recently held its tenth Make Your Own Havaianas (MYOH) event and for the first time, it was held simultaneously nationwide. “It was in 2006 when the Make Your Own Havaianas concept was introduced to the local market. And while MYOH is being experienced in different countries around the globe, it is only in the Philippines that it has grown

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Smart ‘Live All Out’ takes over Boracay with biggest Labor Day weekend celebrations FROM tossing 13 of the biggest parties in the country’s premier beach destination to giving away the best summer perks for subscribers, the undisputed wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) pulled out all the stops to bring the ‘Live All Out’ experience in the much anticipated Labor Day weekend celebrations in Boracay Island. “This summer, it’s all about giving our subscribers the ultimate summer experiences that they can fondly share with family and friends through Smart’s best call, text and mobile data bundles,” said Mon Isberto, PLDT and Smart Public Affairs Head. “You can always rely on Smart’s beefed-up network as you give the whole world a glimpse of your share-worthy moments in Boracay and other top summer destinations of the country.” Sea of People at Smart celebrations The highlight of Smart’s ‘Live All Out’ gatherings was Sunkissed Boracay, the island’s official Labor Day weekend party, which the mobile service leader hosted in partnership with Fearless

Productions and the Department of Tourism to establish Boracay’s moniker as ‘Asia’s 24/7 Party Island.’ The four-night party series from April 30 to Thousands flock at Station 1 for Sunkissed Boracay, the official Labor Day weekend celebrations in the May 3 set at the White island mounted by Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) in partnership with the Department of Tourism and House beachfront in Sta- Fearless Productions. happening places, such as tion 1 drew thousands of Epic Bar, Sur Beach Resort partygoers while raving and Tides, where the moto the pounding beats of bile services leader threw world-renowned DJs like an Instagram-worthy R3HAB, Paris Blohm and Sunset Foam Party that Morgan Page as well as lolasted until past midnight. cal party scene staples and Smart Ambassadors DJ Summer treats at the Ace Ramos and MC Pao, Smart Dome among many others. Smart also set up a massive Smart Dome at Sunset at the Smart Yacht Station 1, which gave evSmart, in partnership with Meg Magazine, also Smart subscribers enjoy Boracay treats like free Jonah shakes and eryone the chance to hang out with Smart brand took the Labor Day week- sunset paraw rides by simply loading up their mobile account. ambassadors, recharge end celebrations to the to the sick beats of DJ sunset in the backdrop. Smart’s ‘Live All Out’ gadgets for free, snap free seas by bringing lucky Nina and MC AOH and and subscribers on board the enjoyed unlimited free brand of epic partying photo-souvenirs, exclusive Smart Yacht drinks – with no less than also ruled the celebra- download apps and moParty, where they danced the world-famous Boracay tions in the island’s most bile content for a chance

to win exciting prizes. Smart Prepaid and Smart Bro subscribers who topped up their account or bought new devices also got the chance to take home a Smart Summer Kit with cool beach musthaves, enjoy free fruit shakes and free sunset paraw rides, as well as earn raffle entries to the ongoing ‘Live All Out’ Summer promo. Beach clean-up operations Pitching in to maintain Boracay’s pristine beaches, Smart also supported cleanup operations led by the local government and the DOT, making sure each party neither left a trace nor took anything away from the island – other than memories of a one-of-a-kind Smart ‘Live All Out’ Summer experience. To check out the Smart ‘Live All Out’ Summer experience in Boracay and all other parts of the country, visit Smart.com. ph/liveallout and follow @ SMARTCares on Twitter and Instagram.

Globe Telecom and Disney seal multiyear collaboration PHILIPPINES’ number one mobile brand Globe Telecom once again enhances the Filipino digital lifestyle experience with a comprehensive and multi-year collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. This collaboration will give Filipino customers access to video-on-demand, interactive content, promotions and other related services across multiple devices and affirms the relationship of Globe with Disney whose brands include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and global leader in short-form video, Maker Studios. Globe customers will now have access to an array of Disney content offerings including longand short-form programming, interactive content and games, theatrical releases and retail promotions. Offerings include Disney Movies On Demand (DMOD): an on-demand subscription service for selected evergreen Disney and Pixar titles such as the Toy Story franchise, Finding Nemo, The Princess Diaries, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas, Cinderella and much more, that can be viewed on any device anytime, anywhere.

Disney On Demand (DOD): an on-demand subscription service for selected Disney TV favorites such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Phineas & Ferb, that can be watched on any device anytime, anywhere. Maker On Demand: an on-demand subscription service featuring the best short-form videos from Maker Studios’ portfolio of content across gaming, comedy, music, sports, fashion, and family, to name a few, featuring popular talent from Makers’ network of 55,000 creators globally . Maker and Globe will

also team to create custom branded entertainment featuring top digital influencers—supporting the Globe service. WATCH Disney Channel apps – entertainment apps which provide access to Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD. Kids and Family can enjoy all the 3 Disney Channels via this digital destination. And Disney Interactive: a world of mobile

and web-based games, apps and e-books based on the best-loved Disney stories Promotions, merchandising and retail activations that bring Disney’s latest theatrical releases closer to Filipinos “We are very happy to enter into a relationship with such an iconic brand. Everyone loves Disney – that’s why we are excited to bring the brand closer to Filipinos and give the best content experience

on their devices anytime, anywhere. We know that our customers are equally excited to get into the wide portfolio of Disney content such as movies, TV shows, games, merchandising, theatrical releases, and interactive videos available across our mobile and broadband services,” says Dan Horan, Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business. “We are thrilled to bring

the Disney brand of storytelling closer to more Filipinos through this collaboration with Globe,” said Rob Gilby, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. “With this unique collaboration, Disney fans in the Philippines will now be able to take their favorite stories and beloved characters everywhere they go across their choice of devices.” This collaboration continues the journey of Globe as it brings globally innovative brands and content to the Philippine market, including tie-ups with Facebook, Google, Viber, Spotify, NBA, Hooq and recently WhatsApp. These partnerships, together with the company’s US$790M network transformation program, have cemented Globe as the undisputed leader in mobile data business, enriching the customer experience with entertainment and lifestyle content offerings.

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Asian superstar Rain stages Ph TV comeback FALL IN LOVE this summer as ABSCBN, the first and true home of Asianovelas, unfolds two different stories of love that will make your hearts skip a beat every weekday and weeknight.

Asian superstar Rain returns to Primetime Bida with his muchawaited television comeback as Henry via the Korean drama “My Lovely Girl.” A CEO of a talent agency that scouts and trains idols, Henry has devoted his life to music. His world suddenly stops and his rhythm goes off beat when he personally witnesses the love of his life died in a car crash. Just as when hope seems so far away, things start to become in tune once again when he meets Celine, a young woman with

a dream and a gifted songwriter. Will the two make good music together? Is Celine the answer to Henry’s broken heart even if she is his ex-girlfriend’s es-

tranged sister? Meanwhile, hit Koreanovela “Let’s Get Married” brings in both fun and romance in the afternoon as it follows the love story of two people

because the two will really walk down the aisle just to continue their cover. Can they go as far as saying ‘I do’ and vow forever with each other? What if the heart can no longer keep on pretending? Who will fall in love first? Don’t miss “My Lovely Girl,” weeknights after “Aquino and Abunda Tonight” on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida and “Let’s Get Married” weekday afternoons at 4 PM on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For more updates, follow @Kapamilanovela on Twitter or like the official Kapamilyanovela Facebook page at http:// www.facebook.com/ABSCBNKapamilyanovelas.

with opposing views on commitment. Annie, who considers commitment her top priority, is very eager to tie the knot. Gerald, on the other hand, has commitment trauma and finds it hard to find a girl to settle with, especially with his mother nagging him to get married every single day of his life. The universe then conspires and the two cross paths to help each other in their love problems. Gerald helps Annie win his ex-boyfriend back while Annie helps Gerald to stop his mother from meddling with his love life. Their pseudo love story, however, will be pushed to the extreme

Denise, Jane, Loisa, and Vina face new changes in “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita” ABS-CBN’s afternoon drama series “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita” is set to change the viewing habit of TV viewers as the characters of Denise Laurel, Jane Oineza, Loisa Andalio, and Vina Morales face a new chapter of their lives. While the former couple begins to rebuild their relationship, Cecilia (Vina) starts to develop feelings for Leandro (Christian Vasquez) again, raising the hope of their daughters Corinne (Jane) and Bea (Loisa) in reuniting their once broken family. Is Cecilia ready to give Leandro a second chance at love? What will

Toni (Denise) do when she finds out that the man she loves has rekindled his relationship with Cecilia? As the rivalry between Ryan (Jerome Ponce) and Joel (Joshua Garcia) heats up, who will Corinne choose—Ryan,

who has been a shoulder she could cry on, or her childhood friend Joel, whom her sister Bea is secretly in love with? Don’t miss the heated scenes and confrontations in the teleserye that shows the different faces of love, “Nasaan Ka

Nang Kailangan Kita,” everyday, 3:15PM, after “Flordeliza” on ABSCBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For more information about “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita,” log on www.abs-cbn.com, or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter. May 7-12, 2015

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PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez PG

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A4 INdulge! EVENT URBANISSIMO A1 so big that we needed to do it nationwide-- simultaneously to accommodate the Havaianaticos in the country,” said Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines. She added, “Havaianas occupies a special place in the hearts (and feet) of our Filipino customers – hence, we are bringing this

special personalization treat to them.” Since then, Make Your Own Havaianas became a much-awaited annual tradition that the brand’s customers look forward to and line up for every year. “For the first time in a decade, MYOH will be open in select All FlipFlops branches and pop-up stores nationwide” added Anne. This year’s MYOH carried a Hawaiian theme with an exclusive vintage Hawaiian theme to pay homage to its inspiration. On May 7, 2015, MT Martish Corporation, exclusive Havaianas sub-distributor for Southern and Eastern Mindanao kicked off the event at the at All Flip Flops store, Abreeza Davao with Hawaiian drum beaters and hula dancers to celebrate a decade of flip-flops customization. Loyal Havaianaticos and Davao’s VIPs dresses in their most festive Hawaiian outfits, armed with their creative hats, and a few wicked hula dance moves got first picks from this year’s limited edition pins such as hibiscus, sea grubs, and ukulele, which look re-

ally good with the commemorative vintage Hawaiian pair. I loved the design of the limited MYOH 2015 sole as it had a classic beach feel that goes well with any of the available straps. Add on a couple of cool limited edition pins such as the roadtrip, aloha or mandala pins and my pair was ready for the heat of summer. When asked why go with a Hawaiian? Martish Marketing’s Marga Nograles explained that Havaianas, actually means “Hawaiians” in Portuguese and was born out of the tropical islands’ hang loose culture. “Hawaiians live most of their lives outdoors, enjoying the many gifts of Mother Nature, and thus cannot live without their so-called rubbah slippahs – or in our case, flip-flops! Hawaii’s breezy way of life and exuberant colors have been inspiring every Havaianas style since 1962” said Marga. Follow me on Instagram or on Twitter @kennethkingong for more travel stories, foodie finds, and happenings in, around, and beyond Durianburg.

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Borrowers of bankrupt bank told to keep paying obligations

HE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), receiver of the Surigaonon Rural Banking Corporation that was closed down on April 23, is reminding borrowers of the bank to continue paying their loans and transact only with authorized PDIC representatives. Surigaonon Rural Banking Corporation (SRBC) was placed under the receivership of the PDIC by virtue of Monetary Board Resolution No. 634 dated April 23, 2015 after the bank suffered a bank run since October last year. SRBC is a 10-unit rural bank with head office located at corner Rizal and Gimena Streets here. It has another branch in the city, and in the cities of Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Butuan. SRCB also has four branches in Surigao del Norte – in the towns of Dapa, General Luna, Placer and Tubod. The bank is owned and founded by Alfredo T. Bonpin. October the Last 17-year-old rural bank suffered a bank run due to rumors it was going bankrupt, triggering mass withdrawals. Nathaniel Tumbokon, PDIC information officer, told MindaNews that borrowers are obliged to pay their obligations or they will be sued by PDIC. “It’s not true that when the bank is closed, borrowers are free of any obligation. They should still pay it based on the contract set by the bank,” he said. In a statement, PDIC

advised borrowers of SRBC to pay their loans and other obligations directly at any Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch under account name, PDIC FAO BURL – SURIGAONON RB CORPORATION. PDIC emphasized that it has not engaged any person, agent or agency to collect the loan payments for and in behalf of the bank. “To ensure proper recording of their payments, PDIC further advised borrowers to keep copies of the PNB Deposit/ Payment Slips. The PDIC emphasized that for payments to be valid, it must be supported by a machine-validated PNB Deposit/Payment Slip. Official receipts will be issued by PDIC upon validation of payments and will be sent through mail to the borrowers,” he said. PDIC said for proper accounting of their payments, borrowers who do not receive their official receipts are advised to send a photocopy of their deposit slips by mail to the Deputy Receiver for loans Ms. Ma. Nenita N. Gayla at the PDIC Office, 5th Floor, SSS Bldg., Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City or send via e-mail to Ms. Maria Flora C. Llana at mcllana@pdic. gov.ph or to Ms. Thelma A. Peña at tbarias@pdic.gov. ph. Borrowers of the bank may also communicate with the PDIC-Loans Management Department III at (02) 841-4974 or 8414963. Queries may also be sent through email at pad@pdic.gov.ph. (Roel Catoto / MindaNews)

AEON TOWERS. Sales personnel of the Aeon Towers, a signature project of FTC Group of Companies, man the premier mixed-use development’s exhibit at the SM Lanang Premier where interested clients get a glimpse of the miniature model of the 33-storey skyscraper that is going to be the tallest building in Mindanao when completed in 2016.

Number of businesses in Davao Cityup by 4.9% By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

HE number of business establishments operating in Davao City increased by 4.9 percent as reflected in the Business Bureau’s record for the first quarter of the year. Davao City Investment Promotions Center (DCIPC) chief Ivan C. Cortez said the bureau recorded a total of 32,005 business establishments this year, 4.9 percent higher than the 30,501 businesses registered in the first quarter of last year. Cortez also said the total capitalization of all businesses with business permit was up by 4.11 percent or a total of P209.9 billion, higher than the

P201.6 billion recorded in the first three months of 2014. He said more than 70 percent of new investments in terms of cost were in the real estate industry. “Most of the big ticket investments in the last 3 years are poured still in property development.” “This is evident in the physical development of the city which is characterized by sprawling movement both in the southern and northern parts of the city,” he said. “The completion of the bypass roads will further hasten the sprawl.” Different township projects and self-contained communities will continue to be

the new direction in terms of property development, Cortez said. “These types of projects should not only provide spaces for residential, commercial and institutional establishments but must balance the mix through the provision of areas for investors in the manufacture and services sector such that would be residents will also serve as both the workers and consumers of the new businesses within the new town,” he added. This way, the residents of the entire new village will not have to travel to the downtown area and add to the traffic for their respective daily

concerns, Cortez said. Meanwhile, he attributed the growth in the number of business establishments to the growing population of the city which has reached an estimated of 1.5 million. He said the growing population, aside from becoming a bigger market, had a ripple effect on other industries. As the number of Dabawenyos grows, so does the demand for goods and services. Cortez also said the good leadership of Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and the peace and order continue to entice more possible consumers and investors.

Hydropower lights up Mountain Province By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

Cutting of the ribbon at the inauguration of Sabangan hydropower plant. (Photo courtesy of Hedcor)

HE Sabangan Hydropower plant, the first venture of Hedcor in the Mountain Province, is set to deliver an additional 55-gigawatts of clean and renewable energy annually to the Luzon Grid. “Hedcor Sabangan Hydropower plant is a fulfillment of our continual promise to bring a better future to the country and to our host communities,” said Antonio R. Moraza, the chief operation officer and president of AboitizPower, during the inauguration.

“With a total capacity of 14 megawatts (MW) equivalent to 55 million kilowatt hours annually, Sabangan Hydro is hoped to energize communities connected to the Luzon Grid with reliable, reasonable and responsible energy,” Moraza added. Hedcor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower operating 22 run-of-river hydropower plants in Benguet, Davao, Ilocos Sur, and Mountain Province with a total capacity of 185MW.

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EDITORIAL Thoughts on Mother’s Day

OTHER’S Day in the Philippines is backdropped this year by the near-tragedy of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina mother of two who was almost executed in Indonesia over drug charges. Her case had seized the country’s consciousness as the days – and then the hours – ticked by for her time to face a firing squad. Veloso herself, at least from the reports, did not seem to be overly afraid of the fate that was waiting for her, and she had even indicated to her family that she did not wish to be blindfolded when she faced her executioners. Her steely resolve was matched by the incessant shouts for justice and mercy from the international community who saw in her not a hardened criminal belonging to a drug syndicate but a woman – a mother – who had been victimized and who was going to pay for it with her very life. The reality that is emerging is that Mary Jane was used by a notorious syndicate to smuggle drugs into Indonesia, a job dubbed

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being a “mule” in reference to the act of carrying something over a distance. And Mary Jane, perhaps out of sheer need – her family was not well-off – consciously or unconsciously went along with the scheme. The greater tragedy is that many Filipino women are being used the same way by heartless groups that apparently – but wrongly – feel that governments are going to be lenient on females when it comes to drug smuggling. As motherhood is celebrated, and as mothers are feted throughout the world for who they are and the sacrifice they have done, let us remember that women continue to be exploited to the point of being turned into sacrificial lambs by criminal groups that aim to profit from their human trafficking ways. Mother’s Day is a fine celebration, but it must also be marked by a resolve to protect women from those who would harm them for their own gain. Let there be no more Mary Janes in the world.

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MOTHER is more than just someone having a child. Behind all the successes of a man is the mother. As George Washington himself admitted, “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” Or to quote the words of W. R. Wallace: “The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.” No wonder, mothers have been given prominence in history and literatures. In the Bible, Eve is credited with being the “Mother of All the Living.” Hindu scripture credits the Great Mother, Kali Ma, with the invention of writing through alphabets, pictographs and beautiful sacred images. Chinese family names often start with a sign that means “mother.” It’s a nice way of honoring their moms long past. In Japan , the imperial family traces their descent from Omikami Amaterasu, the Mother of the World. In the United States , native American Indian women have long been honored with the name, “Life of the Nation” for their gift of motherhood to the tribes. Buddha honored mothers when he said, “As a mother, even at the risk of her own life, loves and protects her child, so let a man cultivate love without measure toward the whole world.” The Greek word “meter” and Sanskrit word “mantra” mean both mother and measurement. American author Washington Irving observed, “A father may turn his back on his child; brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies; husbands may desert their wives

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and wives their THINK ON THESE! husbands. But a mother’s love endures through all; in good repute, in bad repute, in the face of the world’s condemnation, a mother still loves on, and still hopes that Henrylito D. Tacio her child may henrytacio@gmail.com turn from his evil ways, and repent; still she remembers the infant smiles that once filled her bosom with rapture, the merry laugh, the joyful shout of his childhood, the opening promise of his youth; and she can never be brought to think him all unworthy.” Today, mothers are given much importance. In fact, Mother’s Day is now celebrated in many countries around the world. American President George W. Bush stated, “Mothers work tirelessly to help their children build healthy and successful lives. Through their positive examples and countless acts of kindness, mothers teach the values of generosity and compassion and the importance of family and community.” History records showed that Mother’s Day was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 as a day dedicated to peace after the Franco Prussian War. However, the holiday gained its popularity due to the efforts of Anna M. Jarvis. She began a letter-writing campaign to garner support for a national Mother’s Day holiday when her mother passed away in 1905, with

the help of friends. Reaching out to influential leaders, including William Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, and John Wannamaker, Anna poured out a stream of solicitations for support of the idea. She believed, mothers deserved their own special day and that it would help strengthen family bonds. She persuaded her mother’s church in West Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the second Sunday of May. By 1911, Mother’s Day was celebrated in almost every state, and flowers quickly became a lasting tradition to express love on the occasion. In 1914, Congress passed a resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day, “a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of our country.” President Woodrow Wilson issued the first proclamation making it an official U.S. holiday. Other countries that celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May include: Australia , Belgium , Canada , Denmark , Finland , Italy , Japan , New Zealand , the Philippines , South Africa , and Turkey . In Mexico , Dia de las Madres, is celebrated every May. It’s a hugely popular occasion celebrated throughout the country, with special events sponsored by schools, churches, cities, and civic groups. The family tradition is for sons and daughters to come to their mother’s house on the eve of Mother’s Day. Festive Mother’s Day masses, handmade gifts, flowers, cards, and children’s’ school presentations are also often part of the nationwide observance. The following countries also celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10: Bahrain , Hong Kong , Malaysia , Oman , Pakistan , Qatar , Saudi Arabia

, and Singapore . In Yugoslavia , Mother’s Day is observed in December. The children sneak into their mother’s bedroom and tie her up in bed. When she awakes she promises to give the children gifts that she has hidden in order to be untied. Of course, everyone remember his or her mother. When I entered Grade One, I never knew anything. So, my mother tried to accompany me everyday at school. To make the most of her time while at school, she cooked some food and sold them to teachers and other pupils. Bestselling author Robert Fulghum remembered also: “One of the very few reasons I had any respect for my mother when I was thirteen was because she would reach into the sink with her bare hands - bare hands - and pick up that lethal gunk and drop it into the garbage. To top that, I saw her reach into the wet garbage bag and fish around in there looking for a lost teaspoon. Bare hands - a kind of mad courage.” So many poems have been written for mothers. Here’s one from Sharon Doubiago: “My mother is a poem / I’ll never be able to write, /though everything I write / is a poem to my mother.” Rudyard Kipling penned: “If I was damned of body and soul, / I know whose prayers would make me whole, / Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine.” Kate Douglas Wiggin paid a tribute to all mothers when she wrote: “Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers and sisters, aunts and cousins, comrades and friends - but only one mother in the whole world.”

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munity—which is the grassroots and the base of the Republic. As a result of these failures, democracy in our country is basically an oligarchy—government in which power is exercised by only a few who are in office, but not by the many from whom the real power flows. ***** In other words, if sovereignty indeed resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them, then there is a serious case of power failure in our democracy. It is underpinned by a weak and non-performing constituency. Such a constituency makes for a very poor foundation for a federal system, which requires that the people be active participants in government, not just observers and absorbers of its acts and decisions, nor passive recipients of its services and projects. A federal system must be rooted on local autonomy, in which people are serious about self-government and conscientious in performing their role in it. Otherwise, local issues cannot be addressed adequately, necessitating external intervention or interference by the upper levels. If the issues are left unresolved, they grow to unmanageable proportions, accumulating and becoming serious or generalized problems. That’s why people must be conditioned for autonomy and self-government; otherwise political stability would be an elusive goal as society remains leader-oriented and, thus, vulnerable to manipulation and political abuse. *****

Unfortunately, although we have what was trumpeted at the outset as THE AUTONOMY LAW (The Local Government Code of 1991), self-government remains unfulfilled. Our government—and we—have done a poor job of making it operative. The power which belongs to the people is still monopolized by officeholders. Filipinos still have little or no sense of being empowered, still without real influence or a say in the way government conducts itself. Even at the primary level, barangay officials monopolize the power; their constituents are just passive recipients of goods and services, and the poor remain victims of patronage. This has been very frustrating for the thinking citizen. They see the officeholders (people in power) exercise their powers— and getting more empowered as they’re provisioned with resources and undergo training seminars and Lakbay Aral junkets. But they who are not in power get nothing except the crumbs of patronage and pork-barrel-type assistance. It is a state of disempowerment that augurs very badly for the Federal System. (Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, Development Academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. Author of books on governance, he is chairman/convenor of the Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@ gmail.com)

Autonomy must underpin a federal system

HEN I first came upon Republic Act 7160 (The Local Government Code of 1991), I was impressed with its empowering provisions and its potentials for awakening People Power at the grassroots. For instance, it enfranchised the people as never before, giving them an official role in the governing process—a role that flows from their membership in the Barangay Assembly, which is the local legislative governing body or parliament. The Code also granted the powers of Initiative and Referendum to constituents, whereby they can propose, enact, or amend any ordinance directly (Section 120-127). Thus, they not only influence legislation and official decisions, they can actually contribute or make some themselves. Or even reject them if unacceptable or undesirable. Not only that, the people also have the power of Recall—to take back the power they delegate to officials at election time, to remove and replace those who prove to be undesirable, to kick out unworthy public servants (for loss of confidence). ***** The problem is, wielding such powers does not come naturally to Filipinos. Traditional politicos (trapos) have conditioned them since long ago into thinking that governing is something that only officials do, and plain people have no business interfering. This conditioning has accustomed our citizens to believe they are mere subjects and followers, led by the nose like carabaos or beasts of burden without discretion or ini-

BY MANNY VALDEHUESA tiative or zombies with no will of their own. And so, despite their fondness for the song “My Way” Filipinos are wont to let someone else govern the community THEIR WAY. They don’t seem keen about their Power of Recall. Thus, it has been exercised in only a very few instances—once in Bataan where a governor was successfully removed and replaced during the last decade, once in Taguig later (which failed), then in Palawan’s Puerto Princesa City lately (outcome unknown), and half-heartedly invoked in two or three other places. ***** Recall is a potent disciplinary tool but no community or constituency seems keen on using it, or maybe they’re unaware of its uses to induce good, efficient governance. Even in the barangay, where 50 signatures can trigger a Recall to remove a corrupt, abusive, or incompetent official or set of officials, it has not been exercised. The constituency’s failure to exercise this power even in the most egregious cases has enabled countless officials on all levels to get away with corruption and abuse. It reflects a basic lack of concern or resolve to assure good governance for the community. It also reflects failure to apprehend what autonomy is all about, that it is meant to enable constituents fulfill the policy of self-government at their level, the level of the com-

10 NEWS Ex-street... FROM 6 to life if only we try our best and fight back. “My struggle was long and hard but I persevered and triumphed. But there is still a long way to go and I hope I can influence others with my life story,” he said. He recalled it was art that turned his life around and he hoped that through it he would be able to bring that hope to others. “After I came out from the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth in Gingoog City in 2005, it was my defining moment. Since age 10, I’ve been going in and out of rehabilitation. “At 15 years old I said to myself that I cannot live this way forever and it was through an art exhibit in Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City that inspired me to change and learn street art like painting, fire dancing, henna tattoo and playing musical instruments,” he added. “After my studies with the Alternative Learning System or ALS, I never expected that I will pass the scholarship grant given by Henry Howard through Xavier University back in 2010,” Quintana said. “My crusade now is not only for street children and out-of-school youths but also to those people who are able and willing to share and help out these children fin-

ish high school and college by sharing and helping out one child at a time,” he said. “We have our HOOOSY program which stands for Help Our Out Of School Youth, which Bisaya-speaking people tend to pronounce as JOSE so we tie up the program as a dedication to Senor San Jose, our patron saint, the model guardian for children who taught Jesus Christ both values and skills in human life,” Jody Navarra, BGF trustee and chair of its education committee said. “The program will bring hope to kids with ambition that they will get the opportunities to pursue their dreams through education. Transforming the life of one child at a time will enable us to reach our modest goals and help us move forward by building on one success to the next,” said Navarra. He said Quintana would be joining a camping activity of the Boy Scouts and outof-school youth from Butuan City in Cabadbaran City. Quintana was born in Barangay Florida, Butuan to a family of Banwaon descent. But he never got to know his family since his older brother brought him to the streets of Cagayan de Oro City when he was still six years old. (Erwin Mascarinas/MindaNews)

DAVAO HELEN’S PAWNSHOP CORP. De Guzman St., Davao City NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All unredeemed items pawned during the month of January 2015,if not redeemed/renewed on May 30, 2015 will be put on Auction Sale June 2, 2015 at 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M. Pahibalo nga ang tanang wala malukat nga prenda sa bulan Enero 2015,kung dili malukat sa Mayo 30, 2015 isubasta sa bulan sa Hunyo 2, 2015 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag hangtud sa alas 5:00 sa hapon. DAVAO HELEN’S PAWNSHOP CORPORATION Davao City: 252 San Pedro St., 167 San Pedro St., CVA Bldg., C. M. Recto St., G/F Victoria Plaza Bajada 120-B Lapu-lapu St., Agdao 75C R. Magsaysay Ave., 2nd Level Gaisano Mall Bajada, G/F NCCC Bldg., R. Magsaysay Ave., Centerpoint Plaza Matina Fronting San Pedro College Guerrero St., Carlson Bldg., Lapu-lapu St.,Agdao NCCC Mall Matina Saavedra St., Toril Gaisano South Citimall, Ilustre St.,

Km. 11 Sasa Km. 13 Panacan Boulevard Buhangin Cabantian Bankerohan Calinan Davao del Norte: Gaisano Mall, Panabo Davao del Norte Gaisano Grand Mall of Tagum, Tagum City Gaisano Mall of Tagum, Tagum City Purok Marilag 11, Quezon St.,Tagum City Davao del Sur: Gaisano Grand Mall of Digos , Quezon St., Digos City

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

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On April 22, Hedcor broke ground for the 68.8MW Manolo Fortich Project in Bukidnon. It is Hedcor’s largest project in Mindanao. The Sabangan plant harnesses the natural force of the Chico River by diverting part of the water into the system. The water then exits the powerhouse and goes back to the river. As such, the Sabangan Hydropower “will provide our communities with Cleanergy, the AboitizPower’s brand for its clean and renewable energy,” Moraza said in his speech. In a press statement, Hedcor said the construction of the plant lasted almost two years from its June 2013 groundbreaking. “About 290 professional and skilled locals worked on the project. Over 90 contracts composed of infrastructure, civil works, and forest management projects amounting to 66 million were awarded to Mountain Province locals,” the press statement said. Moraza said more than 300 people came together for the construction of the

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plant, which is composed of by a government official in an intake weir, a tunnel, pen- exchange for the issuance of stock, and the powerhouse. licenses, permits and certif“We could never have icates, the release of shipaccomplished this without ments and cargoes, as well as your outpouring support, the arbitrary assessment of our dear stakeholders,” he fees for the conduct of busisaid in his speech. ness; and any delay or refusal Sabangan Mayor Donato to comply with the referral or Danglose said he was was directive of the IO team. very optimistic with the Overall deputy ombudscoming of Hedcor in the mu- man for IO Atty. Melchor nicipality. Arthur H. Carandang said “Thank you Hedcor complainants can file their for investing and being a grievance either through text partner of development in or phone call, email, or letter. our municipality,” the may- They can also go to the reor said in his speech. “To spective IO offices per island my kakailians, thank you for group. not giving up. Let us mark IO Mindanao is headed this day as the start of the by Atty. Corazon Arancon first hydropower plant in and is located at the Office of Mt. Province.” the Deputy Ombudsman for The Aboitiz Foundation, Mindanao in Davao City. Inc., the corporate social reThe IO team is tasked to sponsibility arm of Aboitiz- complete the fact-finding inPower, launched a project in 2009 with a goal to plant three million trees by 2015 Republic of the Philippines across the country. Moraza Department of Transportation and Communication said in Mountain Province, LAND TRANSPORTATION Hedcor contributed 71,332 FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD trees. Regional Office No. XI “This year, Aboitiz Davao City Group is stepping up to take a bigger challenge and set Application for a Certificate the goal of 6 million trees by of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK 2020,” he added.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ISIDRA AMBARAMO has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with special power of attorney executed among her heirs per Doc. No.320; Page No.65; 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 ROSITA A. RAMOMENGUITO has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with waiver of rights executed among her heirs per Doc. No.331; Page No.68; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2015, of the NOTARY PUBLIC FREDERIC VOLTAIRE Y. TAN 4/27/5/4,11

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Service

Case No.2015-XI-00322

HOUBERT BRYANN J. UY, Applicant

x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE for the transportation of freight on the route: WITHIN TAGUM CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND VICE VERSA with the use of FIVE (5) units. NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MAY 27, 2015 at 09:40 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of April 2015 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

vestigation of IO cases within 30 working days from receipt of the case assignment. The IO action officers may resolve investor grievances thru any or combination of by telephone calls; by calling parties to a conference; by personal visit if the grievance requires immediate action; or thru other courses of action deemed necessary, appropriate and proper to expeditiously resolve the grievances. Morales said she expects that IOs will help in expediting resolutions of investors issues and concerns and assist in attaining the national goal of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, as well as encourage more local and foreign investors and improve global competitiveness. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service Case No.2015-XI-00309 FOUR LEAF CLOVER TRUCKING SERVICE CORP. Applicant x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant request authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE for the transportation of freight on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit. NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MAY 27, 2015 at 09:40 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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Mama dearest By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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YOU will never discern where you’re going unless you know where you came from.” The statement came from the mouth of Saturnina – more popularly known as Tina – Dela Rita. She said those words while recalling her past. In between the conversation, she was in tears; in some instances, she cried unabashedly. Although she didn’t want to remember it anymore, she insisted that she wanted to share her story. The second of four daughters, Tina couldn’t recall the complete names, the places, and the time but there were some that were retained. She could not remember her father’s name. She was only six when she was given by her mother Ramona to Luciano Ortiz, a wealthy family in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte. “Our mother couldn’t take care of us anymore,” she recalled. “She was alone in providing our needs. We were very poor and she never finished schooling.” Her father died – poisoned by the man he trusted. Tina said her parents owned a huge land in their hometown. Her father was a farmer who planted corn in their farm, which was also planted to coconut. One day, a salesman came to their home and talked with her father. The salesman told her father that if he would sell the land to him, he would bring the Dela Rita family to a town where they won’t encounter

any hardships at all. At that time, products from the farms were miniscule. The father had a hard time meeting both ends meet. “My parents were illiterate,” said Tina. “My father believed what the salesman told him.” Tina never knew whether her father sold the land to the salesman. But one early morning, she was awakened by her mother that they would be leaving. “I was completely surprised,” she said. “We never bade goodbye to my uncles and aunts. I really didn’t know which place we came from but what I remembered was we travelled by boat for almost a day.” Accompanying the family was the salesman. When they arrived in Zamboanga del Norte, they travelled again to a far flung area, whose name she could no longer remember. It was there that the family settled for almost two years. The father thought he would find heaven in the new place but instead it was hell. What the salesman told him before was the exact opposite. The land was barren; nothing much would grow. The good thing was that her father was industrious. She remembered her father waking up early in the morning. He would walk several kilometers away to fish in the open sea. The fish he caught were sold in the public market. He came home with some food

for his family. During rainy season, he would plant some corn and other crops in the farm. Then tragedy struck the family. The father and the eldest daughter, Livinia, got sick of malaria. “The salesman heard what had happened,” Saturnina recalled. “He came to our home and told my father and my sister to take the medicine that would heal them both.” After the salesman had left, the two ingested the medicine. A few minutes later, her father had difficulty breathing. The mother was in panic; she didn’t know what to do. They were far from town. They didn’t have money. The children themselves didn’t know what was happening. That day, the father died. Livinia, however, survived because she vomited the medicine she had taken. After the father was buried, Ramona and her four daughters went to Sindangan to try their luck. Ramona found a little place where she and her children would live for a year. “Our mother would leave us in the

Mr. and Mrs. Generoso Tacio

When she was still single. early morning and would return before the sun sets,” Tina recalled. “We were always hungry. There were times, the four of us were crying.” The mother worked all day and then took care of the children whenever she was at home. Her work was doing menial jobs like washing clothes for the wealthy families. She also did errands for other people. There were times when Tina heard her mother crying at night for no apparent reason at all. Each day, Ramona was getting frail – until she finally contracted a disease. As she could no longer take care of her daughters, she decided to give them to other people for adoption. The eldest was given to the town mayor, Joaquin Mesias. The Caballero family adopted the third daughter named Maura. Belen, the youngest, was taken up by the Enriquez family. Tina went to the Ortiz family. In the beginning, the sisters would still see each other from time to time – in the market or some gathering. Then, the meeting became irregular. The last time they were together was when their mother died. During the wake, the four daughters were having a hard time understanding everything. After all, they were still kids – the eldest being seven years old while the youngest was four years old. “What would happen to us now?” the little Tina wondered as tears flowed from her years. When Luciano Ortiz died of an accident, the wife Rosario met Diosdado Gloria, a businessman from Davao. He courted her and when they got married, the couple had to go to Davao bringing Tina with them. It was abrupt. Tina never had a chance of saying goodbye to her three sisters. “It was in 1950 that we came to Toril in Davao City,” she recalled. “After I left Zamboanga, I have not heard anything from my sisters nor have seen them.” Tina stopped talking. She cried for a few moments and then wiped away the tears from her cheeks. She will turn 69 this coming November 15. Her birthday wish, she said, is to see her three sisters. “A few years ago, I went back to Sindangan to find them,” she said, again crying. “I was so excited; I was hoping to see them after all these years. But I wasn’t lucky. They were no lon-

The mother and her daughter, Marilou, who now lives in the United States. ger there. People didn’t know where they were. Someone told me that Belen, the youngest, died already.” Again, a few minutes of silence followed. Then, her mood changed; she was already smiling when she recalled how she met her husband, Generoso or Gener for short. She was watching the restaurant of her adopted mother when the young man from Davao City came to eat for lunch. Without her knowledge, he was smitten by her. In the days that follow, Gener came to the restaurant when he was in town. Then, one time, he told her that he was madly in love with her. She thought he was not serious, so she told him, “If you really love me, bring your parents next week, and asked for my hands from my mother.” He did! And so the two tied the nuptial knot on March 28, 1961. She was only 19 at that time. The following year, a healthy baby boy was born; the couple named him after the King of England. Two years later, a girl, Evangeline, was added to the family. Then, another boy, Gerry, came in 1966. Six more children came in subsequent years: Elena in 1968, Generoso Jr. in 1972, Avednigo in 1974, Jeannyline in 1975, Marilou in 1977, and Arman in 1980. All of them are

married now with their own children. Two daughters are living in the United States. Just recently, two of her grandchildren are having their own kids. “We may not be wealthy but I am happy that I have a wonderful family,” Tina says now. “They are now my treasures.” But deep inside her, there seems to be missing. She never knows where her parents were buried. She has a hard time figuring out from which place her family really were from. More importantly, she longs to hug her sisters. She wonders if they are still alive. But being a mother is one of the things she’s proud of. Her eldest son is a noted journalist who has received several awards for his writing skills. In one of the features, the son wrote a tribute to his mother: “If there’s one word that a child will speak the first time, it should be mother. After all, she carries the baby for nine months. She takes care of the newborn. She breastfeeds, she changes the diaper, and she puts the fragile human being to sleep. “But I am not the only one she took care of. There were nine of us. She has guided us. She has endowed us with words of wisdom. She has shared her life experiences, her struggles, and her hopes.”

Mother Tina with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

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GenSan offering mobile HIV testing H

EALTH personnel here will offer mobile testing services for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as part of the nationwide drive set by the Department of Health (DOH). Dr. Mely Lastimoso, coordinator of the City Health Office’s (CHO) Social Hygiene Clinic, said Thursday they will set up an HIV testing post at the Robinsons Mall in connection with the National HIV testing week slated on May 11 to 15. She said the mobile testing facility, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will cater to any resident who would want to avail of the free screening or test for HIV, which causes the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Lastimoso urged all residents, especially those who had engaged in risky sexual activities, to voluntarily submit themselves to HIV testing. She specifically cited individuals who have had unprotected sex with multiple partners and those with history of drug use through injections. “It’s important for all of us to get properly tested and know our HIV,” she told reporters. The Social Hygiene Clin-

ic, which is located at the city hospital compound, has been offering regular HIV screening and counselling services. The clinic also conducts free HIV screening every Thursday through a mobile testing post at the Department of Foreign Affairs regional consular office inside the Robinsons Mall. As of Thursday, a CHO report said the number of confirmed HIV/AIDS cases in the city has already reached 203, with the latest case involving a 23 year-old pregnant mother. Lastimoso said they have referred the patient to undergo antiretroviral drug treatment at the DOH’s HIV/AIDS treatment hub at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City. The DOH provides HIV patients with maintenance or antiretroviral drug treatment, which mainly stops the multiplication of the infected person’s viral load and eventually prevents them from further spreading the disease. In some countries, she said the use of antiretroviral drugs has helped effectively lower the incidence of HIV infection to about one percent and eventually stabilized the detected cases.

WEARING IT PROUD. While most of the athletes bear their names or region on the back of their jerseys, these football players from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Region had their jerseys marked Bangsamoro instead. These

players belong to the elementary football squad of the ARMM Region who beat the Bicol Region squad 2-nil on Wednesday, May 6, during the Palarong Pambansa in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Mindanews Photo by Keith Bacongco

“It’s a sexually-transmitted case but we really don’t how the patient got it. It takes two to tango so it either came from her current partner or from another person whom she had

Most of the confirmed HIV/AIDS cases in the city were found among male professionals in the 22 to 25 age bracket who were engaged in “risky sexual behaviors.”

previous sexual contact,” Lastimoso said. Since January, it said seven AIDS patients in the area have died due to various disease complications.

They include gays, bisexuals, men who have sex with men or MSMs, and others who engage in unprotected sex and with multiple partners. (MindaNews)

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

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Davao falls short of target but impressive as Palaro host

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO and ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

T all came down to this. Davao Region salvaged a solitary gold in a sport it used to dominate and won another in a sports it used to be the whipping boys. That is how the hosts closed out its campaign in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa on Saturday cheered on lustily by a highly partisan crowd who turned up in all venues to throw their support to the home athletes. The hosts may have fell short of its target in the overall standings but one thing is sure, this year’s hosting of the annual sports conclave could go down the books as one of the most successful editions of the games’ 67-year history. Boxer John Michael Diocares provided the sole golden celebration in boxing after he won the mosquitoweight gold medal at the close of boxing competitions in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa at the Tagum Pavillion. Diocares, 14, of Anibongan National High School from Carmen, Davao del Norte outclassed Region 4B’s Bryan Sabido, 3-0 to give the hosts it lone boxing gold medal. Davao used to dominate the event with the likes of Rey Saludar, Charly Suarez and Olympian Michael Anthony Barriga reigning as lords of the ring. Other than Diocares’ lone gold, the hosts could do no better than two bronze medals courtesy of Jave Lawrence Arguelles (42 kg.) and John Benedict Cadavido (44-46 kg.), who were earlier disqualified in the semifinals for not making their weight limit. The hosts capped its Palarong Pambansa stint with a gold medal in boys elementary basketball after its gritty cagers turned back West Visayas 67-66 in overtime breaking a long dry spell in the event for the region. Summing up its performance, the hosts had a seven-day medal harvest of 13 golds, 23 silvers and 30 bronzes in the unofficial tally which could give the hosts a ninth place finish overall—a rung shy of last year’s performance and four shy of the targeted fifth place finish. The hosts lose out the 8th place by a lone silver to Soccsksargen which finished with 13 golds but had more silvers at 24. The Manny Pacquiao region also

added 28 bronzes. Nevertheless, the impressive hosting of the week-long games far outweighed the performance of the delegation in the arenas of battle. The Davao Regional Athletic Association (DavRAA) officials are still happy with the final ranking in Palarong Pambansa 2015 despite its failure to hit the fifth spot and fall from last year. In an interview in the sidelines during the closing ceremony, Department of Education (DepEd) 11 spokesperson Genelito Atillo said although the DaVRAA did not make it to fifth and fall to ninth spot from eight last year, the officials still see improvement on the performance of the athletes this year. “Our gold medals have an increased of three which indicates that our delegation excelled on its effort to step-up the performance of DavRAA,” Atillo said. Atillo said the DavRAA got 13 gold medals this year which increased the last year’s Palaro in Sta. Cruz, Laguna which they only got 10. “Somehow, this propelled us to our desire to do more in the next Palarong Pambansa,” he said. He however, said that despite of the effort the goal set would always have a possibility to fail because all delegations had also prepared and practice well, also to win. Atillo said that all the delegations participated really stepup and do their best to win the gold medal. The DavRAA tied with Region 12 with 13 golds however, the latter got the eight spot due to a margin lead in silver medals. The Region 12 got 24 and DavRAA got 23. The Davao delegations got three gold medals from swimming girls elementary, two in taekwondo in girls elementary and boys secondary, two in team tennis in both girls and boys secondary, boxing boys secondary, basketball boys elementary and four from arnis in both boys and girls secondary.National Capital Region ran away with the overall title with 98 golds, 67 silvers and 71 bronzes, followed by Calabarzon (51-49-41) and West Visayas (42-48-41). In second and third, respectively.

A Davao Region swimmer beats National Capital Region sensation Maurice Sacho Ilustre (left) during Heat No. 2 of Secondary Boys 200-meter freestyle in the Palarong Pambansa 2015 at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

Davao cagers win first ever elementary boys cage gold By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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HE Davao Eagle dribblers snatched the gold medal with a come from behind 67-66 overtime win against highly fancied Western Visayas in elementary boys basketball at the close of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa on Saturday. In the first quarter, the Eagles showed its aggressiveness on ther way to a four-point lead 10–6. Western Visayas however, bounced back in the second quarter as the Ilonggos took over the lead and rode on a 9-point cushion ending the quarter 24-15. The Eagles only had five points in second canto, while

the Western Visayas scored 18 points. Worse, the Eagles’ Rommel Mercado Jr. also went down with an ankle injury in the second period. In the third quarter, the Eagles tried to whittle down the lead but Western Visayas held on to an eight-point lead 38-25. In the final seconds of the regulation, Askiah John Echavia went straight to the hole to tie the game 54-all. With the score tied at 66all in overtime, Davao’s Nico Cabalhin was fouled while attemting to score from under the basket. Succumbing

to pressure, Cabalhin sank his first charity but missed the second. Davao slotman Aaron James Buensalida, however, was in the right position to collar the rebound but he lost the leather in a mad scramble giving the Ilonggos one more crack at winning the gold with 3.98 seconds left. When the ball possession went to Western Visayas, the Eagles executed a tough defense giving no chance for the Ilonggos to put up a decent shot. A three point attempt did not hit the rim to the jubilation of the Davao pro-crowd giving Davao Region its 13th gold.

ong Pambansa. CVIRAA won three of four finals bouts last Friday at the Tagum City Pavilion. Light mosquito John Nino Vega of Mandaue City won the first gold via a convincing 3-0 win over Region 6’s Dindo Sabillo in the 36-38 kg. division. Light paperweight Lloyd Jabez Antoque of Tagbilaran City bagged another gold for Region 7 by outclassing Re-

gion 5’s Anthony Quintana, 3-0 in the 42 kg. division. Last year, Antoque, 14, also won the gold in the 36-38 kg. Pinweight Vicente Sios-e Jr. also of Mandaue landed more telling punches to give Region 7 its third gold via a 2-1 decision over CARAGA’s Ramel Landa in the 44-46 kg. However, light flyweight Jayson Mama of dethroned champion Region 12 defeated Region 7’s Kit Ceron Garc-

es, 2-1 in a very close fight. Garces, a bronze medalist last year from Talisay City, tried to counter Mama’s attack but to no avail. “We are happy to have won the title back,” said CVIRAA coach Carlos Bugtal Jr., who was assisted by trainer Edcel Mike Tunacao. CVIRAA was also the champion in 2011 to 2013 before only placing second last year to Region 12 (SOC-

It was also Cabalhin who keyed the overtime charge with a crucial steal with 24 seconds remaining before feeding a running Askiah John Echavia for an uncontested layup to send the game into overtime. “We stayed and fought a great game even when we were trailing throughout the game, and we were able to pull this one off,” teary-eyed coach Rina Pombo said. This is the first time Davao Regional Athletic Association Meet (DAVRAA) won a national Palaro basketball elementary title.

Carmen pug gives Davao Region its lone boxing gold

AVAO Region salvaged one gold medal in boxing courtesy of mosquitoweight John Michael Diocares at the close of boxing competitions in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa at the Tagum Pavillion. Diocares, 14, of Anibongan National High School from Carmen, Davao del Norte outclassed Region 4B’s Bryan Sabido, 3-0 to give Region 11’s lone gold medal.

The hosts added two bronze medals courtesy of Jave Lawrence Arguelles (42 kg.) and John Benedict Cadavido (44-46 kg.), who were earlier disqualified in the semifinals for not making their weight limit. The Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (Region 7) captured three gold medals to go with one silver to rule the boxing competitions in the 2015 Palar-

CSKSARGEN). The other bronze medalists were NCR’s Ranidell Crampatanta (36-38 kg.) and John Rick Navarro (46-49 kg.), Region 12’s Criz Russu Laurente (36-38 kg.), Region 10’s Rejemelyr Namocatcat (40 kg.), Region 9’s Jude Jaictin (40 kg.), Region 8’s Metche Mark Potoy (42 kg.) and Milenino Anduyan (4446 kg.) and CARAGA’s Jethro Alejandre (46-49 kg.).

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