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Serving a seamless society

THE PEOPLE’S PAPER. An elderly lady reads the first edition of “Masa,” a tabloid version of President Duterte’s “Gikan Sa Masa, Para Sa Masa” television show, at the City Information Office of Davao City. “Masa” will be published twice a month with an initial printing of 5,000 copies. Lean Daval Jr.

DADS ASKED: PASS ANTI-DENGUE LAW Punishment of non-compliant households sought Inside Edge

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

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HE City Health Office is urging the city council to pass an ordinance penalizing all home owners whose houses will be found positive of the dengue-carrying mosquito, said CHO chief Dr. Josephine Villafuerte.

Villafuerte stressed the urgent need to come up with an ordinance that will support the efforts of the CHO to inculcate the 4 o-clock habit among Dabawenyos and ensure that their backyards are dengue free.

She noted that through this ordinance, the number of dengue cases in the city will be reduced signficantly, as the

breeding grounds of the mosquitos will be permanently eliminated.

Villafuerte said that at this stage, people need to be threatened with penalties so they will be forced to act accordingly, just like when the city government strictly enforced the anti-smoking ordinance, which resulted in the drastic reduction in the number of smokers in the city.

In 2004, an anti-dengue ordinance was sponsored by the City Council’s former committee on health chair Coun.

Bernard Al-ag.

However, the proposed ordinance did not pass

third reading due to several questions on the law’s provisions, particularly its penalties.

“We will not be intruding on the privacy of the home owners, we are there to see if the houses are properly cleaned and dried up,” Villafuerte stressed.

She said that each household is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of their own backyard to prevent dengue virus from spreading.

“There should be an ordinance so that the people will be pushed to clean everyday… it should be a long term reason,” Villafuerte said.

She added that when pub-

lic health is concerned, everybody should follow the law.

Earlier, councilor Mary Joselle Villafuerte explained that the city council declined to pass an anti-dengue ordnance because the council did not see any reason to penalize victims of the dengue virus.

She added said that there was no need to pass an anti-dengue ordinance then as of the because the strict implementation of the 4 o’clock Habit - a community-led clean up drive - was the priority of the City Council.

“We would like to make sure that the people will cre-

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UNSUNG HEROES. A street sweeper cleans up the trash left behind by participants of Pamulak Kadayawan along San Pedro Street in Davao City last Sunday. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio commended the people behind this year’s Kadayawan including street sweepers for their contribution to the success of the festival. Lean Daval Jr.

55 new city employees attend 2-day orientation

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S part of government protocol, some 55 new City Hall employees attended a two-day orientation seminar administered by the Human Resource Management Office.

The ongoing seminar aims to extensively educate new employees of their duties and responsibilities as civil servants, introducing them to the concept of public office and trust as mandated by Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

Reporting to work on time is one of the duties and responsibilities of all government employees.

Recently, President Duterte issued a stern warning against tardiness among gov-

ernment employees, saying employees who are cutting working hours short are committing “estafa” and “swindling.”

Badi Gaona, an administrative officer at HRMO’s Human Resource Development Division, said participants will go on a study tour of Magsaysay Park, Central 911, Public Safety Command Center, Museo Dabawenyo and Legislative offices.

The employees will also be oriented on the benefits they are entitled to and the accessibility of the services of government financial institutions.

Another orientation seminar is slated next month for another 55 new employees.

The local government has allocated P190,000 for the series of seminars. (CIO)

Inday Sara commends people behind Kadayawan

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AVAO City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte expressed her appreciation to everyone who helped make the 31st Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebrations a resounding success.

The weeklong celebration ended Sunday with a Pasasalamat Concert at the San Pedro Square.

“Daghang salamat kaninyong tanan,” the mayor said in a statement released Tuesday morning. “My job is made easy because I have all of you beside me.”

In the statement, Mayor Sara enumerated the people who made the celebration a success.

She also thanked the private sector and individuals who extended financial help to the Executive Committee in organizing the festival.

“Your contribution has tremendously helped make the celebration of Kadayawan a little less challenging for us,” she said.

The festival, she said, was also made possible because of

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GPH-NDF peace panels buckle down to work N

EGOTIATORS from the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front (NDF) today buckled down to work and held successive meetings, both in panel and committee levels, as part of a shared commitment to forge a final peace agreement within six to 12 months.

The peace negotiators got down to the brass tacks a day after holding an opening ceremony that marked the formal resumption of peace talks currently being held at the Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel in Oslo, Norway.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bebot Bello III, concurrent chair of the government peace panel, explained that both parties agreed to hold meetings in panel and committee levels to accelerate the process of dis-

cussion on substantive issues related to the talks.

“Our negotiations in the past decades have been difficult to the point of seemingly immovable discussions. We spent more time in procedures rather than on the substantive agenda before us,” Bello said.

“We have learned our lessons from past experiences.

Both parties have resumed the stalled peace negotiations and are now committed to explore all avenues possible to fasttrack the process,” he added.

Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Jesus Dureza, for his part, noted that the government panel has been instructed to accelerate the peace negotiations in compliance with President Duterte’s committment to bring a definitive and final peace settlement within six to 12 months.

“We can all see now that there is renewed and fresh euphoria in the air. Our coming together starting today should be not in the context of out-witting or out-maneuvering each other across the table,” Dureza said.

“Neither is this a joust of one side unduly gaining strategic advantage over the other.

But this should be more of a coming together of Filipinos interested to see changes in the land-- in our land, to be shared for and by all. If we can, let’s no longer call our engagements as negotiations but instead a shared national “conversation” a “ dialogue” where we find together common grounds, bridge the divides and seek common dreams to share,” he added.

To jumpstart the peace process, both panels sat down

thanked Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte for the full trust and confidence given to her.

She also expressed her gratitude to the members of the City Council led by Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte.

“I and the team of the department heads and chiefs of offices of the executive department of the local government look forward to working with

every single one of you towards the achievement of the 10-point priority agenda of our beloved City Mayor, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio,” she told lawmakers during yesterday’s SP regular session.

Lopez served as acting city administrator under the administration of Mayor Duterte-Carpio from to 2010-

yesterday (Oslo time) and held discussions on three substantive agenda: Affirmation of previously-signed agreements Accelerated process for negotiations, including the timeline for the completion of the remaining substantive agenda for the talks: socio-economic reforms; political and economic reforms; and end of hostilities and disposition of forces Reconstitution of the Joint Agreement on Security and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) list Among the documents expected to be re-affirmed by both panels include The Hague Joint Declaration of 1992, Breukelen Joint Statement of 1994, the JASIG, and the Comprehensive Agree-

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HE Davao City Council approved Tuesday the appointment of lawyer Zulieka T. Lopez as city administrator.

In a resolution, a majority of the Sangguniang Panlungsod members concurred with the official appointment of Lopez, who assumed the position of acting city administrator on Aug 1.

Lopez, for her part,

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Aerial spraying shouldn’t be banned, but regulated

By TIZIANA CELINE S. PIATOS

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AVAO City councilor Diosdado Mahipus believes that with the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on aerial spraying, the highly-controversial issue will finally be put to rest.

“Aerial spraying should be regulated instead of totally banning it,” Mahipus said during an interview at the City Council yesterday.

He added that “the growers should inform the people three days [prior] that there will be an aerial spraying in the area,” as this measure will help protect residents from the airborne mist carried by the wind and inhaled by humans.

To recall, the Supreme Court ruled with finality that the Davao City ordinance banning aerial spraying as an agricultural practice is unconstitutional.

In an en banc decision on Aug. 16, the high court denied the city’s petition challenging the Court of Appeals’ ruling against the ordinance, which was approved by then Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in 2007.

The Supreme Court found Davao City Ordinance No. 309-7 (An ordinance banning aerial spraying as an agricultural practice in all agricultural activities in Davao City) to have violated

the Constitution’s equal protection clause.

The ordinance was challenged by the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association Incorporated (PBGEA) after the law took effect on Mar. 23, 2007 – more than a month after it was approved.

The high court said the ordinance also violated the right to due process of the banana growers.

In its ruling, the high tribunal pointed out that the city ordinance deprived growers of an efficient means to combat plant diseases in their farms, noting that three months was not enough for them to shift from aerial to trunk-mounted boom spraying.

The Supreme Court added in its decision that the Davao City government had no authority to regulate and control the use of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, because this responsibility is lodged with the Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority (FPA).

It can be recalled that some Davao City residents petitioned for the reversal of the ruling of the Court of Appeals (CA) 22nd Division in 2009, setting aside the regional trial court’s (RTC) decision favoring the ordinance.

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Compostela Valley declared as development-ready area

By JERMAINE L. DELA CRUZ

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OMVAL will never be the same again.”

Thus declared Compostela Valley Province Gov. Jayvee Tyron L. Uy during an event dubbed “Declaration of Compostela Valley Prov-

ince as a Conflict-Manageable and Development-Ready Area (CMDRA)” yesterday at the Nabunturan Comprehensive High School (NCHS) Gym, Compostella Valley Province.

In his remarks during the

INCLUSIVE GROWTH. President Rodrigo gestures while interacting with the media during a news conference at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City early morning of Sunday. Duterte is set to issue an executive

event, Gov. Uy stressed that change has indeed come to province, as he addressed a huge crowd of local officials, provincial AFP and PNP officials, representatives of non-government organiza-

tions, private individuals, business sectors, academe, IP leaders and residents of the province.

The highlight of the event was the signing of a Memo-

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order (EO) formalizing the organization of “Kilusang Pagbabago,” wherein the national government will push for inclusive growth by determining the needs of communities starting from the grassroots level. Lean Daval Jr.

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103 employees Unit 1 maintenance to get awards

over by Sept. 7 : TSI I

F plans do not miscarry, the planned outage by Therma South. Inc. , the Aboitzowned coal-fired power plant in Binugao, Davao City, will be over by Sept. 7.

This was learned from a statement emailed by TSI to businessmen in Mindanao, through Vicente T. Lao, chairman of the Mindanao Business Council (MinBC).

The planned outage wich started last Monday, August 22, is caused by the mandatory preventive maintenance on Boiler Unit 1 of the plant.

The activity was earlier scheduled to start on August 6, but was moved to the later date to give way to Davao City’s Kadayawan Festival, although it was approved by the National Grid Corporation of the Philip-

pines (NGCP) on August 4 yet.

In a letter to Chairman Lao, TSI vice president and plant manager Valentin S. Saludes III said the maintenance activity is needed “to effect some important corrective measures on Unit 1 that were also introduced to Unit 2 when it went on preventive maintenance last 18 June.”

“Doing so (preventive

maintenance) will also lessen the possibility of forced outage in the future and improve the continued reliability of the plant.” Saludes said.

In preparing for this activity, he said TSI will be closely working with the customers (distribution utilities and electric cooperatives) to help cushion the impact of the outage, the TSI executive said.

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T least 103 employees of the provincial government of South Cotabato are set to receive various awards and citations in line with the Civil Service Month celebration in September.

Alex Basco, acting head of the Provincial Human Resource and Management Office, said Tuesday most of the awardees will be recognized for their loyalty or for services rendered to the local government.

He said the awardees will receive various tokens, with the value depending on the actual years in service.

The awarding ceremony is slated on Sept. 26 at the provincial capitol covered court in Koronadal City.

In line with the Civil Ser-

vice Month celebration, Basco said they have lined up a series of activities for the entire month of September.

These include the Inter-Cluster Sports Competition for provincial government employees, the launching of the Integrity Week celebration, and the 3rd Quarter Larong Pinoy competition.

He said the sports competition, which will run until Sept. 23, includes volleyball games for men and women, basketball for men, mixed table tennis, and mixed badminton.

The Larong Pinoy features board games, indigenous games and zumba sessions at the provincial capitol, he said.

Basco said they will hold

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One of the beneficiaries of Tagum Coop’s Hot Lunch Plus in Brgy. Palma Gil, Talaingod

‘Social cultivators’maintain ‘forest carbon sink’

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COAL-FIRED power plant here has introduced “social cultivators” that would be in charge of maintaining and growing a thousand trees to serve as a “forest carbon sink” to ease environmental pollution in the area.

Ryan Orteza, of the Steag Power Plant, a 232 megawatt coal-fired turbine power plant, said the “social cultivators” would be tasked to plant trees in the sprawling Mapawa Nature Park in Cagayan De Oro City.

Forests are considered carbon stores and they can become a “carbon dioxide sink” when their density or areas are increased, he said.

Orteza said the 1,290-hectare Mapawa Nature Park has been operating under an integrated forest management agreement (IFMA) and has in fact been cited as a model reforestation project.

“Aside from planting new generation trees, the ‘social cultivators’ would also maintain and guard thousands of existing trees, which had grown in the park for past decades,” Orteza said.

The social cultivators would be allowed to plant crops in between the rows of trees, thus creating a fire line that could prevent repetitive blazes like the one that occurred in the Mapawa Park during the summer, he said.

According to Orteza, a total of 134 people’s organizations have so far assisted the project as accredited social cultivators of the Steag Power Plant.

The 25-year-project, which started in 2004, has helped plant more than 250,000 varieties of plantation trees, mostly Gmelina, Mahogany, Pine trees, and Falcata.

He said the forest carbon sink at Mapawa is a joint undertaking between the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Steag State Power Inc. and Mapawa Nature Park.

The 232-MW combined capacity of the two coal-fired plants of Steag State Power, Inc. has been operating since 2006 from nearby Villanueva,

OLICE have tightened security in the entire city in line with the city’s upcoming 47th foundation anniversary celebration and 18th Tuna Festival.

Chief Insp. Lauro Espida, head of the city police’s community relations unit, said Tuesday they have finalized their security arrangements for the festivity, which will formally open on Aug. 31.

He said they have prepared a comprehensive security plan for the celebration in coordination with the city government and this year’s main

organizer, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 12.

“We will maximize the deployment of our personnel and force multipliers to ensure smooth, orderly and secure festivities,” he said.

Espida said they have banned backpacks and bladed items at the city’s oval plaza, the main venue of the festival.

A carnival, food strip, bazaar and other initial activities opened at the oval plaza on Monday as part of the celebration.

“We are urging our resi-

dents and visitors to observe our regulations and be vigilant as well for suspicious activities,” he said.

The police official said police teams, civil security personnel and barangay peacekeeping volunteers will also be deployed at the oval plaza and other festival venues.

He said the Police Regional Office 12 has committed to provide augmentation personnel to help secure the area during the celebration, which will be highlighted by the city’s 48th foundation anniversary on Sept. 5. (PNA)

Misamis Oriental and supplies electricity to the Mindanao grid. (PNA)

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HE city’s J.R. Borja General Hospital (JRBGH) launched yesterday a new medical technique to treat mentally challenged persons, a hospital executive said Monday.

Dr. Ramon Nery, the city hospital’s chief executive officer, said the new method was known as “Telepsychiatry,” as a way of treating mentally-ill patients, through video conferencing and telecommunications.

With the new approach, the city would no longer send mentally-ill patients to other cities for treatment and con-

sultation by psychiatric physicians, Nery said.

He said the diagnoses and medical examinations would now be done through video conferencing with the patient here.

According to Nery, the launching of the “Telepsychiatric” treatment on Tuesday would form part of the weeklong celebration of the city hospital’s 53rd anniversary on Aug. 25.

He said the ceremonial turnover of the breastfeeding equipment and “Gift of Sight” program of the JRBGH would also be held on Aug. 25. (PNA)

Police tighten security for GenSan’s 47th anniversary

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Tagum City mayor Allan L. Rellon and Department of Social Welfare and Development residential facilities coordinator Dahlia S. Padillo present a plaque of

appreciation to Home for the Aged manager Annie L. Rosalinda for her sustained exemplary performance and dedication to service.

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The first costumers of Better Components Inc. flocked its newly-opened branch at SM Lanang, Davao City, the 6th among the existing store in the country.

The owner of Better Components Inc. (3rd from the left) with guests upon the Lanang branch opening

DavNor leads PRDP JICA to help Davao City implementation on waste management D T

By CHARLENE LUNA

AVAO del Norte has taken the lead in the implementation of infrastructure projects under the I-Build component of the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) among provinces in the Davao region.

Dr. Consolacion Satorre, Department of Agriculture (DA) - XI Coordination Officer for PRDP, informed Davao del Norte officials during a program orientation that the province has the biggest portfolio of infrastructure projects under the project.

“In region XI, Davao del Norte has the biggest portfolio of infrastructure projects. You have 1.2 billion of which 654 million or 42% is already approved,” Satorre said.

From the 27.5 billion allocated to the country for six years, Davao del Norte has already built projects worth 1.216 billion.

A majority of these project include the construction of five farm-to-market roads (FMR) which span 38.89 kilometers. A 15.09 km. FMR with a 41 linear meters bridge was also built in Brgy. Limbaan, New Corella.

Other provinces in the region which have also been aggressive in the implementation of infra projects include Davao Oriental with 517.74 million, Compostela Valley with 425.36 million, and Davao del Sur having 236.17 million pesos.

“In the region, your projects are showcased; [they] always visited by the National Project Office and even by foreign visitors through the recommendation of the World Bank”, Satorre informed the lo-

cal officials.

The Department of Agriculture has cited Davao del Norte as among the provinces which best showcase the impact of the PRDP on the lives of people in the region.

A 12-member delegation from India and Mongolia visited sub-projects of the DAPRDP in the province as part of the World Bank’s learning exchange visit in the country late last year.

During the visit, Soumya Purkait, joint secretary to the government of West Bengal and project director of the Institutional Strengthening of Gram Panchayats Project (ISGPP) in India, hailed the implementation of the program in the province.

“I’m impressed with the activities of the PRDP here because measures on accountability and transparency are put in place in implementing any activity within the time frame,” he said.

The PRDP is a six-year (2014-2020) platform for progress of the national government that is implemented by the Department of Agriculture through local government units.

The program aims help boost profits and increase harvests in communities by providing LGUs with key facilities and technologies, and consequently, raising the competitiveness of the country agri-fishery sector.

PRDP is divided into four core components, namely: I-Build with a budget of P18.54 billion, I-Reap - P6.93 billion, I-Plan- P789 million, and I-Support with P1.23 billion budget.

US dollar rises due to rate-hike expectation

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HE US dollar climbed against most major currencies on Monday as recent hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve officials raised market expectation for an interest-rate hike by year-end.

Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer said over the weekend that the US economy is close to meeting the central bank’s goals.

“We are close to our tar-

gets... Looking ahead, I expect GDP growth to pick up in coming quarters, as investment recovers from a surprisingly weak patch and the drag from past dollar appreciation diminishes,” said Fisher in a speech on Sunday.

His comments came after San Francisco Fed President John Williams said on Thursday that the country’s econo-

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By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA HE city government of Davao is studying the possibility of partnering with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to implement a pioneering “waste-to-energy” project in the city City administrator Atty.

Zulieka Lopez revealed the city government met with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) team yesterday to discuss the results of a feasibility study prepared by JICA which highlighted the benefits of the said waste management project.

Lopez said that when realized, the project will help improve the waste management program of the city.

“It is actually a very good project and the team of the city government of Davao is going to make an assessment to be submitted to the mayor on how we can work further with the JICA team, and in partnership with the city of Kita Kyushu in Japan,” Lopez said.

Based on the feasibility study conducted by JICA, the city is capable of housing a waste-to-energy facility, a move that is expected to boost

the city’s waste management program.

A separate study conducted by the University of Mindanao revealed that the waste materials generated by the city have a calorific value of 1372 kcal or heat unit.

Most of the waste comes from plastics, stones and paper.

City government data show that in 2015, the city produced 916 tons of waste daily, with the figure expected to rise to 1,053 tons daily by 2021.

The findings of the city government data indicate that

the rise in the volume of garbage is connected to the city’s growing population, as well as to the rapid economic expansion of Davao.

Meanwhile, the city’s landfill in New Carmen, Tugbok is expected to be filled up in the next 5 to 7 years due to the increased volume of waste produced daily.

Lopez said the proposed project will be implemented as soon as the city decides to formally partner with the JICA. “This study will be for implementation if we wish to partner with the JICA team,” she said.

LL Filipinos must live with security—secure in having affordable housing, enough food, accessible jobs, decent livelihood and financial assistance.

With this marching order from President Duterte, cabinet secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. organized the first Social Development Initiatives Summit in Davao City, with the theme “Malasakit at Pagbabago.”

“We are here to listen to the realities, dreams, and vulnerabilities of the Filipinos, identify local peculiarities and spatial realities, and develop mechanisms for efficient and swift delivery of government services on the ground,” Evasco, whose office has supervision over several agencies that deal largely with the welfare of the country’s poor and marginalized sectors in urban areas and the countryside, said in the launch of the Summit

last August 17.

“So ang purpose dito, pag-uusapan. That ang pag-uusap dito would result into a social development agenda, which would address poverty.

Halimbawa, we will be discussing on the creation of jobs, because job creation would mean the reduction of poverty incidence. Pag-uusapan din dito iyong creation of opportunities for livelihood, kasi ito din, nagre-reduce din ng incidence of poverty. Pinag-uusapan din dito iyong, anong iyong tulong natin sa mamamayan in connection with their ongoing livelihood—this will also reduce poverty. Pinag-uusapan din dito papaano iyong question of reproductive health, because lowering… would mean also reduction of poverty,” Evasco said during a radio interview on DZRB Davao.

A series of workshops on housing, education, health,

culture, environment, and climate change were held in the summit, attended by representatives from various government agencies and departments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civic social organizations, people’s organizations, and sectoral representatives.

Day 1 focused on “defining the context”: a briefing on Philippine socio-economic development was presented, and the summit flow and methodology was discussed, while Day 2 was the integration and presentation of workshop results, which would be the framework for the sectoral summit.

“In fact, ang output dito will now be the basis for calling the sectoral summit. So, we will be calling on urban poor, IPs (indigenous people), the Moro people, workers, the farmers.

Likewise, we will be calling summits also, issue-driven

like health, housings, sports, lahat-lahat, because these are the issues that cut across all sectors in our society,” Evasco concluded.

Cabinet members participating in the summit were Department of Education secretary Leonor Briones, Budget secretary Benjamin Diokno, Department of Information and Communications Technology secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Department of Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, Vice-President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council chairperson Maria Leonor Robredo, cabinet secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr., Department of Trade and Industry secretary Ramon Lopez, Presidential Action Center (PACE) undersecretary Peter Laviña, and National Economic and Development Authority director general Ernesto Pernia. (PCO)

Exporting Countries (OPEC) will agree next month to a production freeze deal with non-OPEC members led by Russia.

The oil prices were under pressure on Monday amid more Iraqi crude shipments and a rising US oil rig count.

Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest producer, will increase

crude exports by 5 percent in the next few days after an agreement to resume shipments from three oil fields in Kirkuk, according to media reports on Sunday.

Moreover, oilfield services company Baker Hughes said Friday that the number of rigs operating in US fields rose by 10 to 406 this week, notching

an eighth straight weekly gain.

The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery lost USD1.47 to settle at USD47.05 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for October delivery erased USD1.72 to close at USD49.16 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.(PNA/Xinhua)

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Oil prices decline after big rally

IL prices ended lower on Monday after US crude posted its best weekly gains in more than five months.

Both US oil and Brent crude added about 15 percent in the last seven sessions on speculation that Saudi Arabia and other members of the Organization of the Petroleum

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HE Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Davao Committee recently granted organic certification to three of Davao’s flourishing organic farms: Balik Bukid Farm and Kitchen; Minkah’s Urban Farm and Resto; and La Fermette Tacunan Farm.

This means that the three farms can now use the PGS brand to promote their products as 100% organically grown and produced.

“The Davao PGS brand is a second-party certification process which is recognized by the city’s Organic Agriculture Management Committee (OAMC) and the Department of Agriculture’s Technical

Committee on Organic Agriculture (TCOA). When you are certified PGS, this means that your farming process follows the established national standards on organic farming.” said PGS Inspector Alex Betarmos.

Balik Bukid Farm and Kitchen, located along Ecoland Drive, uses chemical free and farm fresh ingredients sourced from their farm in Wangan, Calinan District. It won the Lunhaw Award in 2014 for its organic farming initiatives.

Fellow Lunhaw Awardee in 2015, Minkah’s Urban Farm and Resto, which is situated on the slope of Matina Shrine Hills and overlooking Davao Gulf, also produces farm fresh vegetables and livestock the

organic way. It is also notable for its organically grown roasted wild pigs, which are more lean and savory than those on the mainstream market.

La Fermette , which is French for “tiny farm”, is located in Tacunan, Tugbok District.

The farm, which is managed by a Frenchman and his Filipino partner, produces milk and cheese from organically-fed cows. It is also known for its baguettes, which use all-natural ingredients.

Go Organic Davao City (GoDC) representative Joy Enriquez welcomed this development saying that this signals a positive start for the organic food movement under the ad-

UDGET Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Monday said the interim measure to substantially increase the salary of government employees, both civilian and military, will be made permanent through a joint resolution by the 17th Congress.

During the budget briefing of the Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC) at the House of Representatives, Diokno assured that Executive Order (EO) no.

201 will be continued and adopted as a joint resolution.

EO 201, signed by former President Benigno Aquino III, effectively implements the “first of the four tranches provided for in the proposed SSL 4 (Salary Standardization Law) that has not been enacted by (the 16th) Congress”, thus only covering the wage hike for this year alone.

Diokno noted the current Congress must push for the proposed measure in order

for the compensation adjustments to take effect in the three succeeding tranches.

The Budget Department included a P39.6 billion lumpsum compensation adjustment in the proposed 2017 budget that will provide funds for wage hikes of 1.6 million government employees.

Diokno also said the administration will pursue pension reform for retired military and uniformed personnel.

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CRACKED EGGS, ANYONE? Eggs with cracks are piled neatly at a stall inside Agdao Public Market in Davao City yesterday. Some market-goers prefer cracked eggs due to their lower price. Lean Daval Jr.

Bank of PI invests in microfinance bank

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HE Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is set to acquire a 10% minority stake in Rizal Bank Incorporated, a micro-finance-oriented rural bank, in its bid to reach more clients.

Gaining a 10-percent stake in Rizal Bank Inc. will make BPI the exclusive local equity partner in CARD MRI Banking Group, which is composed of social development organizations, BPI told the stock exchange.

Rizal Bank is a member institution of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), a microfinance-oriented rural bank with more than 120,000 clients served nationwide.

“Through this partner-

ship, BPI deepens its reach in the micro-finance space, benefiting more unserved and underserved Filipinos,” BPI said.

BPI President and CEO Cezar Consing said, “our bank’s partnership with RBI reaffirms their vision to be the leading bank with strong focus on financial inclusiveness and sustainable growth; Rizal Bank’s emphasis on forging trust and building relationship with its clients is aligned with our customer-centric efforts.”

“Having BPI as our partner will open more opportunities for us to expand and improve our services for socio-economically challenged families,” Rizal Bank President and CEO Flordeliza Sarmiento

added, saying that their goal is to reach out to more families.

CARD MRI founder and managing director Jaime Aristotle Alip noted that it is part of their mission to partner with institutions with the same goals as their bank.

“Together with BPI and other stakeholders, we will continue to pursue the goal of creating a financial inclusive and poverty-free Philippines by providing a client-focused and financially inclusive products and services,” he added.

The amount of the acquisition was not disclosed. However, the equity investment including the final terms and conditions is subject to the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. (TCP)

had already been put up and will become models for climate smart gardens, which could be replicated across the country, and later on, could be adopted by other interested Asian nations as well.

The project is an offshoot of an agreement wherein the Philippines will exchange best practices in food and nutrition with Indonesia through the BIOTROP (Southeast Asian Regional Center for Tropical Biology).

Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., SEARCA director, said school

gardens protect the environment, provide food for communities, and instill skills on agriculture among the youth.

“School gardens serve as an alternative source of food and income for rural families to address the looming problems of rural poverty and hunger, which prevent access of many school children to quality education,” said Saguiguit during the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the partner beneficiaries.

SEARCA-ADB sets up “climate smart”gardens in Laguna schools

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LIMATE SMART” gardens in schoolbased pilot sites have been put up through a $32,525 initiative by the South East Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).

The project, co-funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is helping to institutionalize and integrate systems for food and nutrition sufficiency into the country’s educational system.

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Iron fist for a booming economy

RESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is not all iron fist and bloody illegal drugs war.

This administration is also opening inroads to a better economy.

Business observers are saying that Duterte is getting high marks from the business community for policies that could engineer an economic surge. For that, business entities are making new investments as a result.

“I believe infrastructure is going to grow very fast and it will have a double or triple effect,” Henry Schumacher of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines was quoted as saying in a news item. “Money will be available. An iron fist is going to be behind it.”

While Duterte may be hogging the headlines in and out of the country for a bloody war against drug dealers and users, less attention has been paid to it as one of Asia’s few economic success stories.

The country’s business sector is pleased with the new administration’s focus on building new infrastructure convinced that it could spell the start of a longterm boom. There is also an air of optimism that Duterte’s violent and highly controversial anti-drugs campaign will be potentially positive in the long run.

Here are what some business experts are saying: “We are in a very good spot,” said Antonio Moncupa Jr., president and CEO of East-West Banking Corp, one of the top 10 lenders in the country. “The pronouncement of government prioritising infrastructure spending, accelerating it and cutting red tape, solving peace and order, I think all point to very good pros-

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T a time when there’s a strong clamor to revive death penalty in the country, we must not forget that a century ago, as result of a mutiny launched by Philippine Constabulary (PC) soldiers in 1909 as a result of prejudice, the mutineers were meted death penalty.

The acrimony was mainly induced by the bigotry the Americans showed towards the Filipino soldiers in Davao. Out of the 118 constables recognized in the 1905 roster, a third, the equivalent of 39 men, were Mandaya. W.S. Scott, the fifth district director of the PC, in his August 1, 1906 report, derisively depicted the Davao soldiers as that “of a rather low order of intelligence.” The insult was made more manifest in the way the local militiamen were treated.

Unwilling to absorb more of the affront, on the night of June 6, 1909, a Sunday, the third year of the late Davao governor Edward Bolton’s assassination, 23 soldiers from Company B in Davao staged an uprising led by Sgt. Manuel Rodriguez. The civil disobedience was launched after a certain 3Lt. Antonio de Goicouria was shot.

The mutineers left camp and linked with another group at San Pedro Street. Gov. Allen Walker tried intervening by ordering the mutineers to drop their guns. Instead, Rodriguez told his men to fire at Walker and his companions.

Luckily, the governor escaped unhurt, sparing him the ignominy of becoming the third Davao governor to be assassinated. Along with 2Lt. Gontran D. de Balaine, Walker ran towards Santa Ana wharf where he boarded the launch Fury and sought reinforcements from the north and

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OLY BIBLE, the book of all times, gives much importance on faith: “If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, nothing shall be impossible unto you.”

Norman Vince Peale shares this impression on the above statement: “The implication is that while you may not have perfect faith, or considerable faith, or even faith as small as a tiny mustard seed, yet, if what you have is real faith, then life will be predicated, not on an impossibility concept, but rather upon the fact of great possibilities. Faith strongly held can move you out of the area of the impossible into a way of life that is full of exciting possibilities.”

Peale, author of several inspirational books, corrects the impression that if you practice faith you will get everything you desire. Nor it means avoiding difficulties, failures, pains and disappointments in life. Far from it.

“The real difference between faith and no faith is shown by how creatively you handle the troubles of life,” he explains. “Having even a mustard-seed category of faith, it will be quite impossible for the hard things, no matter how hard they may be, to defeat you. Indeed, your spiritual perception and control will be such that you will see and develop the vast possibilities that are almost invariably inherent in difficulties.”

Faith, whether it is faith in another human being or in God, means taking something on the word of another. It implies a new knowledge that can be had only by “taking someone else’s word for it.”

For instance, if you explain a problem in

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FAST BACKWARD The mutinous soldiers proceeded to Talomo where they planned their next moves and had a full-day rest.

On June 8, they returned to the town proper Antonio V. Figueroa and engaged the Americans, forcing the governor’s group to seek shelter inside the convent. Roy Libby, an American businessman (after whom an airfield at Ulas was later named), was killed in the crossfire.

Determined to inflict more harm, the mutineers forced their way to the convent where Walker was holed up despite the protest raised by the parish priest that there were women and children hiding inside. Rodriguez’ decision to assault the rectory cost the life of Basilio Gaseta, a mutineer.

Unable to penetrate the defense of the reinforcements from other PC detachments along the gulf, the soldiers left town in the evening but looted the stores along the way. Only the arrival of the PC contingent from Mati that night under Lt. Jesse E. Tarbell saved the day for the Americans. The news of the mutiny reached Zamboanga only on June 12. On short notice, an all-American strike force was extricated from Company

B of the 23rd Infantry and was promptly dispatched on board the Coast Guard ship Balabac.

Thirty hours later, the vessel dropped anchor in Davao. Tarbell was later appointed deputy governor of Davao.

Hobbled by shortage of ammunition, lack of men, poor tactics, and inferiority of firearms, the short-lived mutiny in time yielded to the more superior American constables. On July 10, 1909, a month after the uprising, nearly all the mutineers, except the missing five soldiers, were accounted for. Lt. Rodriguez and nine other soldiers were shipped to Zamboanga where they were tried and later court-martialed.

The New York Times, in its Aug. 12, 1909 dispatch from Manila, reported that the Board investigating the Davao mutiny submitted a report recommending severe punishment for four of the PC officers involved. This was signed by PC chief Brig. Gen. Harry H. Bandholtz.

In part, the recommendations included the resignation of Capt. W.J. Platka and 1st Lieut.

Edgar L. Dunsworth, due to lack of proper qualifications to head a command and the dismissal from service of of Lt. De Belaine “for unjustly punishing men in his command before the mutiny and for abandoning the post.”

Moreover, Lt. Goicouria, in a special leniency granted due to his youth and the bad example set for him by his superior officers, was demoted and suspended for a month.

But the mutiny also reached also the courts with the US government as plaintiff. As a result, 14 of the insurgents, namely Manuel Rodriguez,

Cipriano Galvez, Raymundo Revilla, Dorotea Rojas, Feliciano Pantanilla, Roman Villaister, Pedro Villanueva, Nicomedes Abella, Sabino Raymundo, Geronimo Guijon, Martin Sauler, Eusebio Bustamante, Victoriano Calipusan and Valentin Multialto, were sentenced to death by Judge Herbert D. Gales of the Court of First Instance (CFI) of Moro Province.

As required by law in suits involving charges with death sentence penalties, the case, docketed as G.R. No. L-6344, was right away reviewed by the Supreme Court. In its March 21, 1911 decision, which modified the CFI verdict to cadena perpetua or life imprisonment, the high tribunal argued: “In the case at bar, if the crime was committed with contempt of, and insult to the public authorities, those authorities must have been the public authorities of Davao. But the persons exercising that authority were the very persons against whom, among others, the crime charged in this action was being committed.

“After diligent investigation and extended consideration, we have been unable to find that any aggravating circumstances attended the commission of this crime.

“There being present no aggravating circumstances and there [being] existing no extenuating circumstances, the penalty imposed must be in its medium degree.”

The mutineers were also ordered to pay the heirs of Libby, the lone casualty in the uprising, the sum of P1,000 and the costs incurred in the trial.

mathematics to me, and I under- THINK ON THESE! stand the explanation, I don’t have to take your word that the answer is correct. I can verify it for myself. I don’t have to invest any faith in you. Howev- Henrylito D. Tacio er, if you tell me henrytacio@gmail.com that you love me and that you will try to make me happy, there is no way you can prove this, and there is no way I can verify it for myself. I must believe in you and your word to me.

“We live by faith or we do not live at all,” Harold Walker points out. “Either we venture – or we vegetate. If we venture, we do so by faith simply because we cannot know the end of anything at its beginning. We risk marriage on faith or we stay single. We prepare for a profession by faith or we give up before we start. By faith we move mountains of opposition or we are stopped by molehills.”

The late Bishop William A. Quayle used to tell of an experience during a sleepless night. After rolling and tossing far into the night, he said that he seemed to h ear God’s voice telling him to go on to sleep and let God run the world the rest of the night. That’s what faith is all about.

“Faith is one of the most precious treasures

a man can possibly possess,” said a statement which appeared in Weekly Review. “It is a pity that so few understand what the Bible teaches about it. Faith is often confused with presumption, optimism, determination, superstition, and imagination. Actually, it is simply believing.” Period.

There was this story of a man who had fallen off the edge of a high cliff at night time. As he fell, he managed to grab onto the root of a tree growing out of the cliff, and was literally hanging on for dear life.

He began to pray. Then he heard the voice of God asking him: “Do you really believe in me?” “I do!” protested the poor man whose life hung in the balance. “Do you trust me?” asked the voice of God. “Yes! Yes!” the man answered.

Then the voice of God came back: “Then I will see to it that you are saved. Now, do what I tell you to do. Now… let go!” If you were that man, what would you do?

Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible. “Faith is more than thinking something is true,” said W. T. Purkiser. “Faith is thinking something is true to the extent that we act on it.”

Have faith in yourself. You won’t go far in life if you don’t believe yourself. That was what Jesus did when came into this world. One of the most confident beings who ever lived, he envisioned himself as a vital opening for the people. He believed his role was also to nurture others. He said he came to light the way. In other words, he believed in himself down to his very toes.

Jesus believed in himself 100 percent. “Per-

haps we think 100 percent belief equals arrogance,” observed Laurie Beth Jones, author of Jesus, CEO. “Arrogance, however, is lack of self-confidence, not self-belief. Jesus was never arrogant or cocky to anyone. Even when he was bound and thrown before the Sanhedrin for trial, he was not arrogant. Nor did he deny his own power.”

Never estimate yourself. “You don’t look exactly like anyone else, you don’t live exactly like anyone else,” reminds Marcus Bach. “There are things you can do better than anyone else can do them, and there are qualities and talents that no one else can possess in exactly the same way that you do. There are thoughts that are your own special revelation. That which makes you unique and exclusive.

Bach further states: “Talk about how to be a success! The successful person is simply the one who does his best with the things he can do better than anyone else. Talk about living well! Who lives better than the one is true to his own inner light? Talk about being interesting! What is more interesting than the person is being himself?”

The author ends his observation with this statement: “In this world within, you world, you are the most important figure. There is a place that no one else can fill. There is an influence that no one else can impart. There is a life that no one else can live quite as well as you can live it. What you do with your life within, in terms of self-realization, self-awareness, self-denial and self-expression, is the greatest challenge that can come to you.”

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ate a habit of cleaning every 4 o’clock to eradicate the breeding ground of the dengue-carrying mosquitoes,” she said.

“That [proposed] ordinance is based on punishment, and I as a doctor I don’t want to punish people who are suffering from dengue. Right now, we would like to revisit the proposed ordinance and

probably make it more like an incentive-based (legislation),” she added.

Latest Department of Health Southern Mindanao data show that the number of dengue cases in the city has reached 3,700 from January to July this year, with the Buhangin District accounting for most the cases.

2013 after her appointment was rejected by then Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte for the reason that she did not have enough experience in administration and management work required under

the Local Government Code for city administrator.

The Code requires a city administrator to possess the experience in management and administration work for at least five years. CIO

randum of Agreement (MOA) which formalized the declaration of Compostella Valley as a CMDRA. The MOA signing was participated in by Gov. Uy, 10th ID commander Major Gen. Rafael C. Valencia, 1001st brigade commander Col. Macairog S. Alberto, DILG provincial director Noel Duarte, and vice governor Manuel E. Zamora as represented by SP member Vivencia Secuya.

The MOA was proposed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Compostela Valley during its 6th Reuglar Session Aug. 10 that was presided by Hon. Randy Opisan.

An identified operational area of the Guerilla Fonts and the New People’s Army, The MOA between Compostela provincial government and the AFP signifies the capability of the province to handle peace and security matters, as well as indication that it could effectively carry out development initiatives.

Col. Alberto explained that the CMDRA covered eleven municipalities in the province, wherein the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) will take the lead role in achieving the goals of the said agreement which included confidence-building measures among the various stakeholders.

He stressed that efforts will be the key in creating an environment that is conducive to socio-economic, cultural and spiritual development.

“There cannot be sustainable peace if there is no development,” the official added.

Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Ronnie C. Evangelista who repre-

sented Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero, was pleased with declaration of the province as a CMDRA, as he recalled the previous efforts of the AFP and the LGU to transform the area into a zone of peace.

Evangelista highlighted the positive implications of the declaration on the province, which included increased economic growth and development particularly in the areas of investment, commerce and tourism, as well as political stability and social harmony.

He added that the MOA will address the long-standing issues of oppression, prejudice and discrimination which residents have raised in the past .

In a speech delivered by Maj. Gen. Rafael C. Valencia of the 10th Infantry Division, he said that the declaration of Compostela Valley as a CMDRA is timely because of the ongoing peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Font of the Philippines in Oslo, Norway.

On behalf of the 10th Infantry Division, the military officer also expressed his support to the ongoing ceasefire between government forces and rebel groups, as he gave his commitment that the military will remain in the area as long as their services are needed.

For his part, DILG Sec. Sueno’s representative, regional director Noel Duarte clarified that the declaration does not mean the absence of conflict in the province, but emphasized that the enabling environment has already been established wherein peace and development can flourish.

my is strong enough to warrant a rate-hike soon.

“In the context of a strong domestic economy with good momentum, it makes sense to get back to a pace of gradual rate increases, preferably soon-

er rather than later,” Williams said in an open speech in Alaska, adding that an earlier start to raising rates would allow a smoother, more gradual process of normalization. (PNA/ Xinhua)

ministration of Mayor Inday Sara.

“Having more PGS-certified organic restos brings a lot of benefits. Not only will Dabawenyos have more healthy and affordable food choices, but farmers will also

have the incentive to shift to organic farming because there is consumer demand. And because it is environment-friendly, organic farming helps the city and its watersheds become healthy and green.”, she said.

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ment on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CAR-HR/ IHL (CAHRHIL).

Aside from Bello, the government negotiators include former Agrarian Reform Secretary Hernani Braganza, former Commission on Elections Commissioner Rene Sarmiento, and Attorneys Angela Librado-Trinidad and Antonio Arellano.

The NDF, on the other hand, is represented by its chairman Luis Jalandoni, Fidel Agcaoili, Connie Ledesma, Asterio Palima and Juliet de Lima-Sison.

After the panel meeting, negotiators from both parties will supervise simultaneous

discussions of the Reciprocal Working Committee on the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms (CASER) and the Reciprocal Working Groups (RWGs) on Political and Constitutional Reforms (PCR) and End of Hostilities-Disposition of Forces (EOH-DOF).

For the government panel, Braganza was assigned to supervise the CASER committee, Sarmiento for PCR, and Arellano and Librado for EOH-DOF. Royal Norwegian Government (RNG) Special Envoy for the Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum and her staff acted as third party facilitators in moderating the panel and committee discussions.

an Employee’s Day on Sept. 28 at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center to culminate the month-long celebration.

He said the activity will be highlighted by the Pinoy Zumba competition, duet competition and the search for the Ginoo at Binibining Lingkod Bayani.

The official said these activities are part of the local government’s efforts to “pro-

mote the value of compassion with action for health, the environment, deserving public servants and the Filipino public.”

The Civil Service Month celebration marks the 116th founding anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service.

This year’s celebration focuses on the theme: “Sigaw ng Lingkod Bayani: Malasakit Para sa Taumbayan, Kapwa Kawani, at Kalikasan.” (PNA)

The farming sites will utilize climate smart facilities. One of them is called the mini-greenhouse, a five by four-meter plot of farmland, which serves as a seed nursery.

Sheltered under greenhouses, seedlings are protected from the excessive heat of the sun and strong winds. The greenhouse has its own rainwater collection system. Water is conserved and supplies the irrigation needs of plants.

SEARCA has also pushed for inclusion of the program’s lessons into the basic education curriculum of the Department of Education (DepEd).

The preparation of lesson plans for Grades 4 and 7 is now in its finalization stage. To be integrated into the DepEd’s Science, Math, English, Home Economics,

and Technology and Livelihood Entrepreneurship curriculum are nutrition, organic agriculture, and climate change concepts.

A teacher’s manual will also be developed under the project.

Under the program, malnourished children in six pilot sites will be given assistance by supplying them with nutrient-filled food, while improving their dietary habits. The garden produce will be used in the feeding program.

The project sites, which are all located in Laguna -where SEARCA is headquartered include: Cabuyao Central School, Pedro Guevarra Memorial National High School, Labuin Elementary School, Crisanto Guysayko Memorial Elem School, Mayjayjay Elem School, and San Andres Elem. School.

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the volunteers and the people behind the Executive Committee and the sub-committees.

“Your time, effort and dedication are truly inspiring and beyond any price. Yours was a labor of love that deserves my utmost respect,” she said.

The mayor also recognized the role of the media in the city’s bid to promote the festival, saying “your role in educating the public about its importance is indeed invaluable.”

The celebration also became extra special because of the participation of the groups and contingents, especially those from neighboring cities.

Also instrumental in making the city peaceful, orderly, and truly enjoyable for the public were members of the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, City Traffic and Transport Manage-

ment Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office and other employees of the City Government – most especially the “street sweepers and garbage collectors.”

Kadayawan 2016 was a celebration of thanksgiving and a showcase of the rich cultural heritage of Davao and its people, collectively called Dabawenyos.

The highlight of the celebration was the culture and traditions of the 11 tribes of the city.

“Truly, you are the reason why every year we must celebrate Kadayawan,” the mayor said. “It is through our unity, solidarity with each other, and respect despite the differences in religion, culture, and tradition that we live in a progressive and peaceful city - our beloved home.” (CIO)

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MAKEUP ARTIST MAE ANN CORTEZ BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF PERFECTLY DONE EYEBROWS – AND WHAT IT CAN DO TO ENHANCE ONE’S LOOKS AND PERSONALITY AS WELL. “If you have well made brows, your face looks put together,” she said, profoundly verbalizing the aesthetic that many millennials today can only refer to as having “brows on fleek.”

“Brows state a person’s character and demeanor,” she said. “They’re an everyday grooming and beauty statement.”

Cortez explained that eyebrows have taken the spotlight in the beauty industry lately because these, when drawn well, align facial features and emphasize youth. This brow-centric trend—compared to fleeting make up fads based on “hot hues”—is not going away anytime soon because it’s practical, effortless, and stylish.

Good brows, she said, also have a remarkable effect on one’s look. “Eyebrows that appear naturally fuller frame a persons facial shape. This makes men look manlier and women appear younger,” she said.

However, not everyone has the luxury of time to be constantly drawing brows in their dresser every day.

Microblading comes as a convenient option for people who find that drawing their brows daily is too much work.

This semi permanent makeup, unlike conventional t at toos , o n l y i n k the

first layer of the dermis with tiny strokes from a pencil blade tool that has needles.

“This method simulates hair appearance, making brows look more natural,” she said.

Cortez trained with beauty expert Aleksandra Maniuse from Deluxe Brows, a Lithuania-based permanent makeup brand, to bring this service to Davao City, making her one of the few homegrown makeup artists to blaze the trail in this field.

Since she started offering the service in her Luxe l a b

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If you have well made brows, your face looks put together. makeup studio on Bajada last May, Cortez has served more than 25 clients. This number continues to grow strong through word of mouth, creating a fan base of beauty addicts.

She explained that busy moms, which comprise her clientele, have difficulty in doing their brows, or spend too much time on them ever y working day.

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“When you have eyebrows drawn through microblading, you cut down makeup time from 20 minutes to two,” she said.

Other clients became instant fans of the service because they no longer have eyebrow hair or have had previous supposedly permanent eyebrow tattoos that faded or turned bluish.

Cortez takes pride in using imported quality supplies and sound equipment.

“I buy my main equipment like anesthesia, blades, pens, and inks from my school in Lithuania,” she said. Deluxe Brows’ inks are medical organic pigments that are real colors and won’t discolor over time. They’re also safe for most skin types.

“Microblading looks more natural,” she said.

Over time, the strokes may appear less bold and that can be a good thing because this opens an opportunity for clients to reposition their brows against their aging skins. “Permanent tattoos do not give people that option.”

Cortez makes it clear that microblading is not for everyone: people on blood thinners or have allergies to anesthesia can’t undergo the process. Pregnant and nursing women can’t avail the services too.

Cortez, a veteran in her field, brings her beauty expertise to the fore by offering this specialized service.

Her eye for beauty has long been sharpened by years of practice, as well as education from Cinema Make Up School in Los Angeles, California.

She said that there is no universal formula for welldefined brows.

“I highlight a person’s features and align these according to nose and eye shape and size to come up with a unique pair,” she said. “One brow doesn’t fit all.”

Cortez said that bad brows present a not-soperfect image of you as a person.

“Brows should harmonize with other areas of your face so that they blend in instead of popping,” she said.

She added that she advises her clients to go for a more natural look.

“I don’t go for super glam,” she said. “I want people to embrace functional, wearable semi-permanent makeup that enhances their unique features. I like to think that’s my beauty mission.”

For bookings, consultation and inquiries, call 0917700-3699, 0922-810-3699 or email luxelab@yahoo.com to set an appointment.

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Smart unveils its best cal and text roaming rates GETTING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHILE VACATIONING ABROAD or working overseas just got a lot more affordable and convenient with Smart Roamer, a prepaid service that lets you enjoy Smart’s best roaming rates yet.

Open to all Smart Prepaid subscribers, Smart Roamer offers as low as Php3 per minute or Php1 per text from over 130 countries – whether you are on a holiday in Hong Kong, Japan, or the United States, or working in Saudi Arabia, Singapore or United Kingdom, among many other destinations.

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BONDING MOMENTS AT HOME WITH THE FAMILY THIS AUGUST will be more enriching as SKY continues to shower Filipino families with free movie marathons of three heartwarming stories including “Mano Po,” “Sisterakas,” and “Momzillas” which feature some of the country’s brightest stars.

In the sixth installment of the iconic “Mano Po” series, Sharon Cuneta plays a billionaire widow who struggles to fix her relationship with her children.

Adding to the roster of free movies on SKY is the box-office hit “Sisterakas” topbilled by Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino, and Ai Ai delas Alas whose lives get intertwined after challenges rock their way. Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla also spread love and good vibes in “Sisterakas.”

Completing the list is “Momzillas” starring Maricel Soriano and Eugene Domingo, the mothers of the soonto-be married couple Rina (Andi Eigenmann) and Elwood (Billy Crawford) whose colorful personalities and shared past create undeniable friction in their families.

The free movie screening is available to SKYcable prepaid subscribers in Davao, and Gensan on FREEVIEW channel 85. Meanwhile, SKYdirect subscribers can catch all three movies anywhere in the country on FREEVIEW channel 24.

To avail of the free movie marathon, SKYcable prepaid and SKYdirect subscribers should simply have prepaid load balance within August.

SKYcable prepaid and SKYdirect load may be purchased at SKYZones and SKY business centers, SM Store,

Savemore, SM Hypermart, Wa l t e r m a r t , 7-Eleven, Cebuana Lhuillier, ABS-CBN Store, ECPay major partners, Load Central major partners, Load Xtreme, TouchPay Bayad Center, and selected telco tiangges. Alternatively, subscribers can choose to convert their ABS-CBNmobile, Globe or TM prepaid load by texting SKY99, SKY250 or SKY450 <space>11-digit smartcard number or box ID number to 23667. SKYcable postpaid subscribers in the above-mentioned areas, on the other hand, are automatically able to access the movie marathon on their FREEVIEW channel.

SKY aims to strengthen the bond of Filipino families nationwide by offering relevant and quality free movies to their prepaid subscribers. It is a unit of ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s leading media and entertainment company that is transition-

ing into an agile digital company by seeing growth in its digital television and mobile businesses while staying committed to be in the service of Filipinos worldwide.

Throughout the years, SKY has delivered and distributed world-class content using innovative services.

It pioneered cable TV in 1990 and launched the first prepaid cable service in the Philippines through SKYcable prepaid. It also introduced the iRecord feature that lets subscribers pause, play back live TV, and record shows. Now, SKY is eyeing expansion nationwide through the launch of SKYdirect, its affordable direct-tohome pay TV service.

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SM Davao holds Floral Fusion AS PART OF THE K A D A Y AWA N CELEBR ATION, SM City Davao launched its first Floral Fusion last August 12. Cesar Anaceto Jr won the C enter pie c e/ I nstallation category, while Paul Zabala bagged the first prize in the Wearable category. Zabala also placed second for the Centerpiece category, followed

by Faustino Pacardo. Anaceto on the other hand, placed third in the Wearable category while Rogie Vergara placed second.

The Floral Fusion is a face-off of the region’s top florists. Ten florists participated in Friday’s event.

Each florist initially submitted their concept paper to the screening committee. Contestants were given flowers they had to incorporate in their creations along with their own paraphernalia.

Their final work were judged according to the

following critetria: 40% creativity, 20% color harmony and condition, 20% marketability, 10% balance, and proportion and 10% quality and cleanliness of work.

The panel of judges were composed of plant book author Jun Golamco, Ikebana International Davao Chapter past president Nene Abaca, Davao City Tourism Operations officer Generose Tecson and FIDI president Angel Puentespina.

Gracing the occasion was City Council Committee on Tourism chair Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, who congratulated SM for yet another ingenious way of showcasing the best of Davao especially during the Kadayawan celebration. Also in attendance were key tourism personalities in the region—DOT XI regional director Robbie Alabado, DOT Mindanao officer-in-charge Eden Larano David and former DOT Asec turned Kadayawan cochair Art Boncato.

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ICROSOFT Corp. and Lenovo announced on Friday a deepening of their strategic relationship.

Lenovo will load Microsoft’s productivity apps - including Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype - on select Lenovo devices that use the Android operating system.

Lenovo expects to ship millions of these Android-based devices worldwide over the next several years. This expanded collaboration between Microsoft and Lenovo also includes a patent cross-licensing agreement that covers Lenovo and Motorola devices.

“Microsoft is thrilled that our productivity apps will be pre-installed on Lenovo’s premium devices,” said Nick Parker, corporate vice president OEM Division, Microsoft. “The marriage of Microsoft’s apps and Lenovo’s Android-based devices will enable customers Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI Service.

Case No. 2016-XI-01148 (2015-XI-00177) NELITA D. PEDROSO, Petitioner-Vendor SOUTHSTAR DAVAO TRANSPORT, INC. Petitioner-Vendee

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NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed

by NELITA D. PEDROSO in favor of SOUTHSTAR DAVAO TRANSPORT, INC. of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONEDTAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY to any point in Region XI with the use of TEN (10) units, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to May 13, 2020.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 at 09:50 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 10th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

around the world to be more productive, more connected and achieve even more.”

“Our collaboration with Microsoft will create new opportunities for our customers to take advantage of some of Microsoft’s most popular apps,” said Christian Eigen, Leader of Corporate Alliances, Lenovo. “Installing Microsoft apps and services on our devices will bring additional value to consumers around the globe.”

The patent agreement is another example of the important role intellectual property (IP) plays in ensuring a healthy and vibrant technology ecosystem. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, it has entered into more than 1,200 licensing agreements. More information about Microsoft’s licensing programs is available at http:// www.microsoft.com/iplicensing

BRIDGING THE GAP. Fujitsu Philippines, Inc., a leading information technology (IT) solutions integrator, recently tied up with Aspect Software, a provider of fully integrated consumer engagement, workforce optimization and self-service, solutions, to integrate its workforce management solutions to the existing Fujitsu cloud services in the country. The said partnership aims to optimize the country’s manpower by introducing cloud-based platforms that feature intuitive dashboard-based UI; a centralized visibility into employee characteristics, preferences, schedules and performance;

sophisticated forecasting algorithms that support multiple business objectives; and a simplified management of workforces across multiple sites and outsourced locations, among others. (L-R: Mr. Sanjay Gupta, Head of Cloud Business – APAC, Aspect Software Inc.; Mr. Mark Pandy - Managed Services Business Unit Head, Fujitsu Philippines Inc.; Mr. Cricket Santiago, Chief Executive Officer, Fujitsu Philippines Inc.; Mr. Jagannath Narendran, Senior Vice President - APAC & Middle East, Aspect Software Inc.; Mr. Richard Loberas, Head of Sales – ASEAN & Korea, Aspect Software Inc.)

Patients need to adhere to medication: drug-maker I

T IS not uncommon for Filipinos to stop or cut down on their prescribed medication despite orders from their doctor to take them regularly. This is either because they are on a tight budget, or they are simply apathetic, particularly if their health condition is not yet serious.

What many do not realize, however, is that the consequences of not adhering to the prescribed treatment regimen could sometimes lead to dire consequences in the future.

According to US-based research, patients get hospitalized for an average of 8 to 12

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days longer for not complying with their treatment regimen.

Aside from the additional costs, brought about by hospitalization, are the complications brought about by the illness itself.

Such risks, however, can be prevented if patients will strictly take their medication and follow their doctors’ directions.

Pharex HealthCorp. acknowledges the dangers patients may face for not adhering to the treatment regimen.

In light of this reality, it has introduced the Pharex Compliance Pouch.

This innovation ensures

that patients suffering from chronic but manageable illnesses can still enjoy a normal way of life by adhering to their treatment regimen in a more convenient and affordable way.

“Compliance with prescribed medication helps decrease the risk of hospitalization and the accompanying complications,” said Tomas Marcelo Agana III, president and CEO of Pharex.

“Taking accurate and ontime anti-hypertensive drugs, for instance, can cause better control of blood pressure and can even reverse the condition or prevent it from getting

worse.”

Pharex is known for its pharmaceutical excellence and genuine care for the health of Filipinos over the years, offering world-class but affordable products.

“With our wide-range of affordable and quality medicines, patients will be able to comply with their treatment regimen,” Agana added, “Aside from being safe, we ensure that our medicines are affordable and accessible.”

The Pharex Compliance Pouch is designed to ensure that patients have an adequate supply of quality medicines until the next payday.

This means that patients are able to better budget their funds for their prescribed medication and avoid cutting corners.

It also comes in durable, water-proof and resealable foil pouches that keep the contents clean, dry and conveniently available anytime the patient needs them.

Agana concluded, “In Pharex, we are conscious of the value of medication adherence to secure a healthy state of life. That is why we are inclined to innovating products that help to guarantee patients’ compliance to their medications.”

and deep pockets of expertise. A high degree of talent, knowledge, and time is also needed to thoroughly root out discovered compromises.

• Larger IT footprints – The growing ubiquity of mobile devices used for business, both corporate-issued and personally owned, and the increasing adoption of cloud services, contribute to a larger IT footprint to protect. The raft of mobile devices (manufacturers, operating systems, and models) and cloud environments (service models and providers) add to the challenge.

• More security technologies – Evasiveness of threats and a growing IT footprint require next-generation security technologies to replace and supplement in-place technologies. With this, the security operations team has more dashboards to view, dials to turn, and alerts and reports to examine.

• Self-inflicted wounds – No one is perfect and perfection cannot be expected in an IT world of perpetual change.

Configuration errors and oversights have and will continue to occur. Similarly, end users will have lapses in judgement (e.g., clicking on an untrusted link). This means “re-do” and “recovery” will continue to be a routine part of security professionals’ activities.

In the face of the cyber security manpower shortage, the industry has made some stop-gap efforts to deal with the issue.

Various organizations are developing machine learning

and automation technologies that try to substitute human beings in analytical work.

There are also attempts to create artificial intelligence to discover and respond to security threats.

In addition, I expect the industry to continue focusing development efforts on technologies that can let businesses deploy security with minimal manpower. Such technologies include cloudbased security platforms that can help resource-lean SMBs manage or increase visibility, as well as security solutions that can be managed remotely by mobile devices.

Commendable as these efforts are, they are no replacement for the flesh and blood of real IT personnel. Intelligent cybersecurity technologies can only take the place of human decision making as an initial filter (take a look at what trading algorithms have done to the modern stock market) ─ at the end of the day both artificial intelligence and hu-

Cyber security technologies need great people

S CHIEF technology officer, my primary mandate is to develop technologies to help our enterprise customers improve their security postures. As we cross our 300-patent milestone after 16 years in the business, I am encouraged by the good progress we have made. In recent times, however, it has dawned on me that powerful as they are, our solutions are not reaching their full potential in all the organizations where they are deployed ─ no thanks to a dire shortage of cyber security professionals to harness them.

This is a global phenomenon, and we have reached a stage where cyber security manpower development cannot be put off any longer.

One may assume that with greater automation and the advancement of technology in general, the dependency of cyber security on human beings have fallen. The truth is quite the opposite. According to Frost & Sullivan, more manpower is needed for the

following reasons: • More sophisticated and persistent cyber threats – The rising sophistication of cyber threats is not just to accomplish a singular goal (e.g., steal sensitive information), but to be persistent and effective over an extended period of time.

To achieve these goals, evading detection and, if detected, silently adapting to either continue or reappear later are part of the hacker’s operating principles. Consequently, identifying compromises and qualifying their severity requires constant diligence

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Kung Fu tales Text and Photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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HAD been to Beijing twice.

The first time was last year as part of the prize in winning a journalism contest.

What impressed me where those historical sites listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as World Heritage, particularly the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City.

The second time was last July when I joined a group of journalists to learn some of the researches and technologies which China has developed through the years. This time, what caught my attention was the stage presentation of “The Legend of Kung Fu: Return of the Dragon” at the Beijing Red Theatre in 44, Xingfu Dajie, Chongwen District.

I had seen several Kung Fu movies but not the real thing. So, when I watched it, it was sort of surreal and awesome.

Presented by China Heaven Creation International Performing Arts Co. Ltd., China’s leading performance art production company, it is a must-see attraction. You don’t hear any actor saying a line or singing; it is just martial

The Legend of tial arts and modern theatre. stunning Kung Fu Kung Fu is a mix of Presenting skills, exquisite ballet and mutraditional martial sic, this beautiful story in no arts and modern doubt has become the most loved Kung Fu show in China,” theatre. Presenting the critic further wrote. stunning Kung Kung Fu is a genetic term for the many diverse Chinese Fu skills, exquisite martial arts. For over 15,000 ballet and music, years, martial arts have been this beautiful story applied by the Shaolin monks in no doubt has as a distinctive expression of their religion. The term “shabecome the most olin” has become to represent loved Kung Fu discipline, power and courshow in China age.The show, which runs for

arts, dance and acrobatics.

The good thing is that there are English subtitles shown above the stage to keep non-Chinese speaking crowd to understand what’s going on.

“The fusion of modern dance with Chinese traditional martial arts makes this performance unique and spectacular,” commented one critic. A deputy Irish Ambassador to China was quoted as saying: “This show is more energetic than ‘River Dance,’” referring to the stage show that originated in Dublin.

“The Legend of Kung Fu is a mix of traditional mar-

one hour and 20 minutes, has all the elements what the audience want: action, drama, breathing-taking sequences, exquisite songs and kaleidoscopic colors (that even made the stage more captivating). The theme is universal: a mother’s devotion to her son, a son’s love for his mother, moments of despair and failures, struggles and persistence, and success and triumph.

The 80-minute show follows the story of a young boy (Chun Yi, which means “pure one”) trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a Kung Fu master.

“Thousands of years ago in a mysterious land called The Middle Kingdom, many legends were created,” the brochure said. “Martial arts was one of them made famous by its name, Kung Fun. In an ancient temple, we encounter a little boy. Through practicing Zen Buddhism and Kung Fu, our little monk eventually grows and finally reaches the sacred goal of enlightenment.”

The show consists of six scenes. In Scene 1, called Initiation, the little monk is taken to the temple by his mother. His master tells the future temptation and trial in his spiritual journey. Overwhelmed by the unbelievable Kung Fu, the little monk realizes that this is the only way for him. He is then initiated into the temple and given the name Chun Yi. In Scene 2, entitled Learning, the little studies Zen and Kung Fu very seriously. Soon, he masters many Kung Fu skills. The years pass by and the boy becomes a man.

Entitled Forging, Scene 3 is one of the most fascinating parts: Razor sharp swords are forged from the sweat and toil of the blacksmiths. Af-

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This brings us to Scene 4, Temptation. “During any form of spiritual growth, the biggest obstacle we encounter is ourselves,” the electronic screen said. Chun Yi cannot suppress his natural desires and chases a beautiful illusion he has created in his mind, and hence cannot maintain his Buddhist discipline.

Scene 5, Remorse, had Chun Yi not taking Kung Fu seriously anymore. He challenges his fellow brothers and think he is the best in the world. But the sudden death of his mother leaves him into deep sorrow and loneliness.

He is truly alone and goes into a deep meditation. Guided by the master, supported

by his fellow brothers, he finally finds his way back to the Kung Fu and Buddhist practice.

Scene 6 is entitled Passing through the Gate. For a monk who wants to attain a higher level of spiritual achievement, passing through the temple gate is a glorious ritual. Having freed himself of his ego and now fears nothing, he must accomplish this final task to become a warrior monk. He and his fellow monks have demonstrated their courage and heroism. In winning the battle, Chun Yi is finally elevated to warrior monk status.

As an epilogue, Chun Yi was called back to the temple. His master passes the staff to him and he becomes the Abbot. As the final lesson finishes, the old master lights his funeral pyre to celebrate the end of this life.

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular Service.

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of Unit with Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Case No. 2016-XI-01253 (94-XI-00531) REKEY F. TEMPORADO, Petitioner-Vendor

PRESENTACION G. SASING, Petitioner-Vendee x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by REKEY F. TEMPORADO in favor of PRESENTACION G. SASING of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: MARILOG and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to August 30, 2019.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 at 10:10 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 12th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Case No. 2016-XI-01260 (2011-XI-00985) ROSELLE JOY R. BUFE, Petitioner-Vendor

JOHN ELMER A. CAPRICHO, Petitioner-Vendee x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

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“The Legend of Kung Fu” made its first appearance on Beijing stage on July 15, 2004. Since then, it has received several awards and become a world class spectacle around the world. It has already toured in India and will also be staged in Turkey and Russia.

Aside from the Red Theatre in Beijing, “The Legend of Kung Fu” is also being performed at the United States, particularly at The White House Theatre in Branson, Missouri.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of Unit with Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service.

Case No. 2016-XI-01258 (2012-XI-00677) SUSAN M. YANEZ, Petitioner-Vendor

ANTONETTE M. LU, Petitioner-Vendee

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by ROSELLE JOY R. BUFE in favor of JOHN ELMER A. CAPRICHO of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: MINTAL and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on June 14, 2017. In the same petition on August 11, 2016, petitioners likewise request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by SUSAN M. YANEZ in favor of ANTONETTE M. LU of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ –DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: TORIL and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on November 7, 2016. In the same petition on August 11, 2016, petitioners likewise request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 at 10:30 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 12th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 at 10:30 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 12th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

During the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, the national brand show was invited to put on several performances in the Beijing Olympic Park. It is said that over 100 foreign government heads, ambassadors, as well as Nobel Prize winners have enjoyed the unique show.

Taking video during the presentation is strictly prohibited (if you do, someone will tap your back and ask you not to do it). But taking pictures is alright as long as you don’t use flash.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer with Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment with Dropping and Substitution of Unit to operate a PUB ORDINARY REGULAR Service.

Case No. 2016-XI-01196 (97-XI-00111-DP) VICTORIANO E. MEDALLA, SR. Petitioner-Vendor

DAVAO METRO SHUTTLE CORP. Petitioner-Vendee x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by VICTORIANO E. MEDALLA, SR. in favor of DAVAO METRO SHUTTLE CORP. of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUB ORDINARY REGULAR service on the route: DAVAO CITY - SAN VICENTE (COMVAL PROVINCE) VIA TAGUM CITY AND VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to July 17, 2017. In the same petition filed on August 10, 2016, petitioners likewise request authority to EXTEND the validity of said Certificate as well as to DROP the authorized unit and to SUBSTITUTE the same with another unit bearing Chassis No. YC6G24020G52YAF00094 to operate along the same route previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 at 09:30 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 th Director, this 11 day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

man operators need to work together. Without the human element, larger and larger swaths of the world will suffer from poorly implemented cyber security ─ security tasks will be sub-optimally done, leading to greater vulnerabilities in cyber defences and inefficiently run security departments.

On the security technology provider front, we can expect to see more consolidation in the near term. A dearth of security practitioners will make it hard for small vendors to both develop their technology and expand headcount, putting pressure on them to merge with larger solution providers.

To successfully groom cyber security talent, all stakeholders in the industry must come together – not just technology providers, but governments, regulators, educational institutions, services providers and end-users. There must be a more concerted setting of Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment with Dropping and Substitution of Unit to operate a PUB MINI BUS ORDINARY REGULAR Service.

Case No. 2016-XI-01198 (2000-XI-00116-DP) VICTORIANO E. MEDALLA, SR. Petitioner-Vendor

DAVAO METRO SHUTTLE CORP. Petitioner-Vendee x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by VICTORIANO E. MEDALLA, SR. in favor of DAVAO METRO SHUTTLE CORP. of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUB MINI BUS ORDINARY REGULAR service on the route: TAGUM CITYBRGY. GUPITAN, KAPALONG VIA SAWATA, MONTE DUJALI, PATIL (DAVAO DEL NORTE) AND VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to September 4, 2020.

In the same petition filed on August 10, 2016, petitioners likewise request authority to DROP the authorized unit and to SUBSTITUTE the same with another unit bearing Chassis No. YC6G240 - 20G52YAF00093 to operate along the same route previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 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 th Director, this 29 day of July 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

the security education agenda, curriculum development and knowledge transfer, as well as funding and internship programs. Fortinet has taken a lead in some of these areas, and would encourage other industry stakeholders to do the same.

For young aspiring cyber security professionals, it will be immensely helpful if you could reach out to the industry to signal your interest.

And if you aren’t sure you will make a good cyber sleuth?

Just ask yourself a few questions. Did you grow up reading Agatha Christie? Do you have a natural inclination for investigation and discovery? Do you love connecting dots and reading minds? Is good triumphing over evil important to you? Do you enjoy using technology to solve everyday issues and improve lives? If you have answered yes to all these, the industry needs you. By Michael Xie, Founder, President and CTO of FORTINET Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition for Approval of Sale and Transfer of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular Service.

Case No. 2016-XI-01254 (95-XI-00394) VICTOR A. GUIBONE, Petitioner-Vendor

SERGIO DELOS SANTOS DACAYO, Petitioner-Vendee

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

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by VICTOR A. GUIBONE in favor of SERGIO DELOS SANTOS DACAYO of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: CABANTIAN and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to Apil 28, 2020.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 at 10:10 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 12th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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READY FOR SUZUKI Azkals to play Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan before Suzuki Cup T

HE Philippine national men’s football team swings back to action this September with two games scheduled in a span of five nights.

The Azkals, ranked 124th in the latest FIFA rankings, will first take on Turkmenistan, currently at 119th spot, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on September 2 before traveling to Bishkek to battle 105th-placed Kyrgyzstan on September 6.

In line with this, the Philippine Football Federation an-

nounced the Azkals’ 23-man training pool for the upcoming friendlies.

Global’s Amani Aguinaldo, Misagh Bahadoran, Patrick Deyto, and Dennis Villanueva; Kaya’s Kenshiro Daniels, Junior Muñoz, and Miguel Tanton; Loyola’s Daniel Gadia and James and Phil Younghusband; Ceres’ Kevin Ingreso, Roland Muller, Manny Ott, Patrick Reichelt, Stephan Schrock, and Martin Steuble; and Stallion’s Simone Rota make up the Azkals who will come from the United Football

League (UFL).

They will be backed up by Henan’s Javier Patiño, Iasi’s Daisuke Sato, and free agent Luke Woodland.

Wolfsberger’s Stephen Palla is also included in the Azkals’ training squad to the friendlies, but an injury makes him doubtful for both matches.

The matches are part of the Azkals’ preparations for the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup in November which they will co-host with Myanmar.

et and 3-time NBA 3X Slam Dunk Champion David Carlos.

Other personalities who saw action in this division included running guru Rio de la Cruz, PBA Legend Alvin Patrimonio, ex-PBA players and collegiate stars Vince Hizon, Christian Luanzon and Derick Hubalde, musicians Yael Yuzon and Mong Alcaraz, and media personalities TJ Manotoc, Mark Zambrano, Nikko Ramos, and Marco Benitez.

“We have been looking forward to this tournament all year and have kept ourselves active ever since to play well on this stage. NBA 3X has inspired us to work harder on improving our skills and chemistry for future competitions,” said Ian Garrido, who together with playing coach Rocky Acidre, Rutger Acidre and Mark Anthony Dolimon,

aced their fourth appearance in the tournament with solid rebounding, consistent outside shooting and strong defensive play.

Meanwhile, Team Jacob Liit topped the Under-16 Boys Division, and BRODIAC, headlined by Kenjie Duremdes and National University standout Rhayyan Amsali secured the Under-18 Boys category. In the Girls Division, Balon Dagupan A won the Under-16 crown while National University-A took home the Women’s Open Division trophy.

In the individual categories, Jerome Hamac from Zamboanga is this year’s Panasonic Three-Point Shootout Champion, Gabriel Aveno from Bulacan is the Sprite Diskarte Like A King Challenge Champion and Axl Tolentino of Caloocan is the Panasonic Shooting Stars

BUILDING UP. The Azkals are building up for the Suzuki Cup in November.

EGS-Elite scores 4-peat in NBA3X PH T

HREE-ON-THREE basketball competition reached new heights at NBA 3X Philippines 2016 presented by Panasonic as 2013, 2014 and 2015 champion team EGS-Elite succeeded in scoring a four-peat in the Men’s Open Division on Sunday.

EGS-Elite waged the only successful four-peat attempt in NBA 3X Philippines as last year’s two other three-peat achievers—Team Alcaraz led by actor Marco Alcaraz in the Celebrity Division, and ThreePoint Shootout King JC Baltazar—were replaced by new champions in their respective categories.

The Celebrity Division was won by Team Yan, headlined

by TV personality Bobby Yan and anchored by Azkal footballer Aly Borromeo, Jun Macasa-

Champion During the three-day basketball event, young athletes from the Special Olympics Philippines experienced the NBA Cares basketball clinic conducted by the 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams of the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans present during the weekend at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall were entertained by the Minnesota Timberwolves Dancers’ high-energy halftime routines and L.A. Clippers mascot Chuck the Condor showcased his signature moves and

THE CAPTAIN. PBA legendAlvin Patrimonio and June Macasaet joins in the NBA 3X action.

stratospheric dunks.

The official partners of NBA 3X Philippines 2016 presented by Panasonic include CloudFone, Globe Telecom, Touch Mobile, and Sprite,

with SM Mall of Asia and Spalding serving as Supporting Partners. Official NBA broadcasters for the event are ABS-CBN Sports and Action, Basketball TV, and NBA Premium TV.

CELEBRITY. Team Yan (Bobby Yan, Aly Borromeo, June Macasaet and David Carlos) triumphed in the Celebrity Division of NBA 3X Philippines 2016 presented by Panasonic.

Team EGS Elit 4-Peat Champions of the Men’s Open Division of NBA 3X Philippines 2016.

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NEW LAKER. Yi Jianlian will head back to the NBA with the LA Lakers.

China’s Yi joins Lakers

HINESE cage sar Yi Jianlian, who is fresh off an appearance with the Chinese national team at the Rio Olympics, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA team announced on Monday.

Yi, of Guangdong Province, averaged 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds in five games at the Summer Olympics, which wrapped up on Sunday.

“We’re excited to have a player of his worldwide ac-

complishments,” said general manager Mitch Kupchak. “We look forward to bringing him to training camp and hopefully having him make an impact on our team.”

Yi, 28, joins a team that has been at or near the bottom of the NBA the past several seasons. To compound their woes, the Lakers lost their top player when future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant retired at the end of this past season.

The Lakers declined to release details of the contract.

Yi is a former first round draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007. He has not played in the NBA since 2012 and has spent the past four seasons playing in the Chinese Basketball Association.

His international career includes winning three gold medals at the FIBA Asia Championships (2015, 2011, and 2005) and a gold at the 2006 Asian Games.

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