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HOME IS WHERE THE OFFICE IS SCENES AT THE MATINA ENCLAVES CLUBHOUSE. Top photo, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte faces the media at the Clubhouse second floor, lower photos show the scenes inside, outside and overlooking the Clubhouse of the property being developed by the Escandor Develoopment Corporation (Esdevco).

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HOME IS WHERE THE OFFICE IS President-elect Rodrigo Duterte holds temporary office in Davao

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

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OW swift things went by from D-Day to the week after kind of produced the atmosphere of mayhem in a clubhouse that was turned overnight into what would be the busiest structure in the country for the next three days.

The Matina Enclaves, a sprawling mixed use real estate development, became a byword among media networks as it appeared in almost all the opening sentences of news broadcasts and headline stories as presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte converted the complex’s clubhouse (known as CAME or Clubhouse at Matina Enclaves) as his temporary office to receive well-wishers and meet the media.

Matina Enclaves project head Gerald Kent Garces was running to and from the complex’s corners, going up and down the clubhouse and answer calls from practically new sets of numbers. “It’s crazy. We have to do this at the very short notice,” said

We cannot say no to him (Duterte).

When his team said they needed this place, we said yes...

Garces.

“We cannot say no to him (Duterte). When his team said they needed this place, we said yes, it is available but we have to make a lot of changes and adjustments,” said developer Glenn Escandor of the Escandor Development Corporation (Esdevco).

The Royal Mandaya Hotel, also owned by the Escandors, was the home of Team Duterte during the three crucial days of the election. It housed the media center where the international, national and local media converged during the height of the May 9 polls.

It also set up a Media Lounge, Work Area, Conference Room, Dining Room and Secretariat.

“It’s a major preparation to do this arrangement. It’s a historic moment so we have to be up to the task,” said TRMH general manager Benjamen Banzon. The Secretariat is functional round-the-clock from May 8 to May 10.

It is at the 19-year old hotel where Mayo Duterte walked into after casting his vote at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina around 3:00 in the afternoon of May 9.

He was greeted by a loud cheer from the hotel employees and supporters at the lobby before going up to the Secretariat Room to have merienda with close advisers.

Duterte had a brief press conference that afternoon before leaving the hotel. He returned a few hours after when the quick poll count by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) showed he was ahead insurmountably by a widening margin.

Cheered on lustily by his supporters, the hotel

was witness to the unfolding history.

A week after, it was the turn of another Escandor facility, the Matina Enclaves, to be a part of history written in Davao City. All roads led to the gated compound that Monday for Duterte’s first ever public appearance as the country’s next president.

He walked in at around 2:00 in the afternoon for a press conference that was aborted with the influx of political guests.

He met politicians, ambassadors from Japan and China, celebrities, and supporters. It took the president-in-waiting a total of 20 hours for his first day as presumptive leader.

Meantime, Matina Enclaves stood up to the challenge as Duterte’s temporary office with a quick makeover. The conference room in the lobby was converted into his private meeting room, the playhouse became guest holding room and the function room in the second floor divided into a meeting room and a media conference room.

The lobby was also

HISTORIC MOMENT. Winning President Rodrigo Duterte faces the media at the Royal Mandaya Hotel moments after it apparently was impossible for the other candidates to catch up on his lead.

UPDATES. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte gets an update from his close advisers led by former Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Paul Dominguez at the Secretariat inside The Royal Mandaya Hotel. Below, spokesperson Pete Laviña at the Media Center.

converted into a receiving area where drinks flowed and snacks abound. The vast area in front of the clubhouse became the parking lot where TV crews set up their satellite facilities.

The Matina Enclaves, according to spokesperson Pete Laviña was chosen as the temporary office of the country’s 16th president because it was very near Duterte’s home, it’s one-entranceone-exit road is less concern for security, it has a wide parking area.

Not to mention that it’s for free.

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SCHOOL BAGS. A sales attendant walks by a large collection of cartoon character inspired-school bags at the atrium of a shopping mall along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City a few days before the start of classes. Lean Daval Jr.

Villar confident agri program of Duterte to get Congress nod

By LEAN DAVAL JR. and CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

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ENATOR Cynthia Villar expressed optimism that the agriculture program of president-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte will have backing of the legislative branches of government.

Villar said with Duterte coming in as the new chief executive, people will be relying on his food security program and all Congress have to do is to support his plans and programs on agriculture “otherwise we will all have problems.”

“If you will see the figures farmers and fishermen are the poorest. If you want to do poverty reduction you have to tackle first the problem in agriculture by increasing the income of the farmers,” said

Villar, chair of the Senate committee on agriculture.

Duterte, she said, has her full support.

“I’ve always work for agriculture, that’s why I took the committee on agriculture to help poverty reduction,” she told reporters in Davao.

Villar was one of the well-wishers of Duterte early this week following the landslide victory of the Davao City mayor in the presidential elections. She was accompanied by her husband, former senator Manny Villar and her son, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Villar.

Rep. Villar had been named by Duterte as secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The lady senator said increasing the income of farmers will also motivate their children to continue the farm.

Villar added that according to study of the United Nations, food and agriculture organization, “our hope for food security in the next generation is we have to sustain our family farms.”

Duterte, aside from providing available and affordable food on the table, is also pushing for an irrigation system that is free for the farmers.

“As of today one-third of our land is irrigated. We have a lot to go at the same time our rainwater impounding facility is a very good model for farmers,” Villa said.

respective health centers.

The vaccine will comprise of two doses.

The first dose is scheduled to be given when a senior citizen reaches the age 60 years.

The second dose will be administered after a five-year interval or after the recipient senior citizen turns 65.

On the other hand, senior citizens turning 65 years old this year will receive one dose of the pneumococcal vaccine.

“Pneumococcal vaccine has been long available in the Philippines, specifically in the private sector. DOH wants to ensure that these are distrib-

uted not only to the people who have enough resources to access life-saving medicines and services, but also to our indigent citizens nationwide.

This is our goal in attaining Universal Health Care,” Secretary Garin said.

The schedule to be followed in administering the vaccine is based on the birthday of the senior citizens as a programmatic and systematical scheme wherein the recipients will remember that they avail of it upon turning “60” and thereafter receive the next dose when they turn 65 or after five years.

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HE Marco Polo Davao became the official home of the Transition Team of presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte shortly after the landslide victory of

the Davao City Mayor in the May 9 elections.

Already the traditional residence of the country’s leaders and VIP guests, The Marco Polo Davao once

Senior citizens urged to avail of pneumococcal vaccine T

HE Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging the country’s senior citizens aged 60 and 65 years to visit the nearest government health facilities and avail themselves of the free pneumococcal vaccine.

The call was made by DOH Secretary Janette L. Garin after they launched the Expanded Pneumococcal Immunization Program for Senior Citizens last Wednesday in Davao City.

The DOH Chief said that all senior citizens who are 60 and 65 years old can avail themselves of the free pneumococcal vaccination in their

Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of serious illness throughout the world. It is caused by a common type of bacteria, the pneumococcus, which can attack different parts of the body.

Illnesses caused by pneumococcus include pneumonia, meningitis, middle ear and sinus infections, and a condition called sepsis, which is an infection of the bloodstream.

Age-related impairment of the immune system compounded with decrease of physical activity and poor nu-

trition increase the risk of severe pneumococcal infection.

In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that more than 1.6 million people die due to pneumococcal infections every year.

It remains a major cause of mortality worldwide.

According to latest data from the Field Health Services Information System (FHSIS) of the DOH, pneumonia, along with acute lower respiratory tract infections, ranked as the second leading cause of morbidity among Filipinos in

again served as the hub of the working media from international, national and local organizations looking for the latest updates and announcements from Duterte’s trusted transition team.

“For the next two days we will be camped here and we will be making announcements,” said spokesperson Peter Laviña inside the jampacked media room at one of the hotel’s function rooms.

It was at The Marco Polo Davao where Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez, former cabinet secretary and would be Duterte appointee, announced the 8-Point Economic Agenda which was brainstormed by the transition team.

The hotel was also witness not just to the formalities but also to the light moments when Duterte’s close advisers and trusted allies would just while away the time at the hotel’s Eagles Bar after a long day’s work.

2013.

Statistics from the DOH also consistently point to pneumonia as one of the leading causes of mortality among Filipinos along with heart disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

It is also the leading vaccine-preventable death in the country.

Immunization with pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine protects people from invasive pneumococcal infections.

The WHO recommends

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FRANCHISE EXPO. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 director Ma. Belenda Q. Ambi delivers her keynote speech during the opening of Philippine Franchise Association’s Davao Franchise Expo 2016 at the activity center of Abreeza Mall on Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

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2 HIV-AIDS deaths in Palawan confirmed T WO are confirmed dead in Palawan due to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), according to the Ospital ng Palawan (ONP).

Dr. Louie Ocampo, chief of the Medical Professional Staff of the ONP, confirmed Thursday that two have died due to HIV/AIDS because they were late in seeking medical help and treatment.

Currently, he said 88 HIV cases have been recorded in this city and the province, and the number continuously increases.

In the ONP’s record alone, the youngest HIV patient is a 16-yr. old male, and the oldest is 40.

The information is now part of the reason why just also Thursday, the DOH-MIMAROPA held the opening of the Amos Tara! Community Center in Jose Abad Santos Street in Puerto Princesa.

The HIV/AIDS community center shall provide fast, efficient, and free services to individuals, who were suspected of having acquired the disease, according to DOH-MIMAROPA Regional Director Eduardo Janairo.

“One of the purpose of this center will be to reach out to vulnerable individuals in the community and encourage them to voluntarily submit themselves for HIV testing,” Janairo stated during the formal opening of the facility,” said Janairo. (PNA)

HE Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Friday lauded the appointment of former North Cotabato Gov. Manny Pinol as agriculture secretary.

MILF peace panel chair Mohaqher Iqbal said as a farmer and as Mindanaon, he deserved the support of all Mindanaons.

“This is a good development because he is from Mindanao and a true farmer,” Iqbal told reporters.

The MILF has distanced itself from Pinol when he was the governor of North Cotabato in 2008 for spearheading the campaign against the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOAAD).

Because of his campaign, the deal was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

“His anti-MOA-AD stance is a thing of the past,” Iqbal said.

Meanwhile, Maguindan-

ao Gov. Esmael Toto Mangudadatu and North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Mendoza lauded presumptive Duterte for naming Pinol as agriculture chief.

“Pinol knows the needs of Moro farmers, I hope he can consider that because the Moro farmers really need government assistance,” Mangudadatu said.

Mendoza, Pinol’s political archrival, posted a streamer at the entrance of provincial capitol grounds in Amas, Kidapawan City congratulating her political nemesis.

“I am a proud Cotabatenia with Pinol’s apppointment,” Mendoza also said in her FB page.

Pinol welcomed all his well wishers, especially the farmers who he vowed to serve in compliance of Duterte’s marching orders for him to ensure food sufficiency.

“I am only human, let’s all help to help the agriculture sector,” Pinol said. (PNA)

MILF, local leaders welcome Pinol’s appointment to DA

Malaria cases down T in ARMM area: DOH H

EALTH officials in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has declared that Malaria disease has been reduced during the first quarter of this year.

Dr. Kadil Sinolinding, ARMM regional health secretary, said malaria cases in ARMM has gone down significantly from January to March this year.

Despite the feat, Sinolidning sought the renewal of commitments of all stakeholders to eliminate totally the disease in the region.

Sinolinding said only 33 malaria cases were reported region-wide in the first quarter compared with a quarterly average of roughly 68 cases

last year.

Twenty-one of the reported cases monitored from January to March this year were from Sulu province while Tawi-Tawi and Maguindanao have nine and three cases, respectively.

DOH-ARMM officials said the number of malaria cases in the region went down to 274 cases in 2015 from 3,539 in 2014.

Sinolinding described the consistent decline in malaria cases as his agency’s major accomplishment and the regional government.

“Malaria is a disease that has a big chance of eradication with the help of various stakeholders,” Sinolinding told reporters.

Maguindanao gov upset over Panelo appointment

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AGUINDANAO Governor Esmael Toto Mangudadatu has joined the ranks of those who have expressed opposition to presumptive President Rody Duterte that he will name Atty. Salvador Panelo as his spokesperson.

“Disgusting,” Mangudadatu said after learning that Panelo will form part of the official family of Duterte.

Mangudadatu stressed that Panelo served as one of the counsels of the principal suspects in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre where 58 people were killed, including Mangudadatu’s wife and 31 journalists.

In fact, Panelo was quoted in media as saying that the evidences against the Ampatuans were fabricated

and pure lies.

Mangudadatu said the country has brilliant lawyers who can also serve as Duterte’s alter ego.

“Think about it sir,” he said, referring to Duterte who made the announcement last week about Panelo’s role in his incoming government.

“There are others whose credibility is beyond question that Duterte can name as spokesperson,” Mangudadatu said in Filipino.

Earlier, Justice Now Movement (JNM), an association of wives and relatives of Maguindanao massacre victims has expressed opposition to Panelo’s possible appointment and called on Duterte to name someone whose credibility is not tainted. (PNA)

The ARMM health chief said no death from the disease was recorded in ARMM in the first quarter of 2016. Malaria mortality rate in the region decreased to four deaths in 2015 from six deaths in 2010.

He said the region was earlier allotted PHP8 million for its malaria control efforts.

The amount was distributed to the region’s different provinces with priority to areas that suffered most from malaria in the past.

“The best weapon in combating malaria is right knowledge and right attitude,” Sinolinding said, advising the locals to take preventive measures like wearing of pajama and long sleeve shirts. “Use mosquito nets when sleep-

ing.”

He said one of the programs DOH-ARMM is on-site diagnostic tests and provides free treatment for malaria patients, which extends from three days to a month depending on the severity of the case. DOH-ARMM is also distributing chemically treated mosquito nets to endemic areas in the region.

Malaria is a disease of the blood caused by the Plasmodium parasite. It is transmitted from person to person by the female Anopheles mosquito.

This type of mosquito primarily bites between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. The disease can also be transmitted through blood transfusion and needle sharing. (PNA)

SOLE SAL. Incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s spokesperson lawyer Salvador Panelo reiterates that he will be the sole spokesman of the president during a brief interview in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

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PHL Competition Law good for SMEs- Balisacan

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XECUTIVES of the Philippine Franchising Association (PFA) said the 72-hour permit processing policy that the incoming Duterte administration would implement in all government offices will further boost the growth of the franchising industry in Mindanao.

According to Samie Lim, chairman emeritus of PFA, red tapes and corruption on government offices have discouraged businessmen from branching out from different cities in Mindanao aside from the peace and order concern in some places in the island.

This concern in doing business is not only exclusive to Mindanao, but to the rest of the country.

“Corruption eats 30 percent of cost of doing business from getting permits from LGUs, etc. Everybody wants to do corrupt practices,” Lim said during the press conference for the launching of the Davao leg of the first Mindanao Franchise Expo last Friday at the Seda Hotel in Davao City.

Richard Sanz, PFA director for MSMEs and regional promotion and development, said for his part that 72-hour processing period set by the

SUPER POCKET WIFI. Gary Dujali, vice president and marketing director for PLDT Home and Smart marketing for consumer broadband, introduces the Smart Bro 4G pocket WiFi which can be used for up to 10 devices and

presumptive president will not only improve the ease of doing business but also entice international players in the franchising industry.

Sanz said if the next administration can continue the 6.9 percent economic growth posted by the country on the first quarter of the year as well as simplify the process of putting up a business here then there will be more room for growth of the industry.

“We are expecting more programs and pronouncements from the new President,” he said, adding the President Mayor had signified

P1-billion development fund allocation for small and medium enterprises during his campaign in Manila months ago.

Sanz said the assistance which small businessmen can get from the government can help them in expanding their operation outside their respective territories.

Lim, who is also the chairman of BLIMS Lifestyle Group, Inc. and Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute, said Mindanao has a huge potential of becoming an expansion destination of both Ma-

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only costs P888 that comes preloaded with free Internet for three months (350 MB of data per month) during its launching at The Marco Polo Davao over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr.

HILIPPINE Competition Commission chairman Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the recently-enacted Philippine Competition Act will benefit most the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), contrary to the fear that it will only benefit big firms.

Speaking to reporters at the sideline of the Mindanao-led of the public consultation on the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10667 at the Microtel by Wyndham Davao last Friday, Balisacan said the law will provide “a level playing field so that these SMEs can thrive and grow.”

Balisacan said the law, approved last July 2015, provides for a national competition policy “prohibiting anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant positions and anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions.”

Under the proposed IRR, companies with plans of merging and acquiring another firm have to submit notification letter and other legal tenders to the commission for assessment.

The proposed IRR said that the commission is given a total of 90 days to finish the whole process, with the first 30 days allotted for assessment.

If the commission finds that the merger and acquisition can “substantially prevent, restrict of lessen competition in the relevant market or in the market for goods and services” it may “probihit the implementation of the agreement unless and until it is modified by changes specified by the commission; prohibit the implementation of the agreement

Mistsubishi Motors to start Mirage production with more local content

Smart improves internet service in Mindanao M

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ELECOMMUNICATION giant Smart Communication is taking internet connectivity in Mindanao to new heights as it rolled out the Smart Bro 4G Pocket WiFi at the Marco Polo Davao yesterday.

Gary Dujali, Smart marketing head for consumer broadband and PLDT Home marketing director, told reporters yesterday that the pocket wifi is now available for only P888 and can offer fast and reliable mobile con-

nectivity for up to 10 gadgets.

“Mobile broadband service used to cost around P3,000 two years ago, but we were able to pulled it down to P888 with free internet pa,” Dujali said at the sidelines of the press conference.

Dujali said the competitive price of Smart’s newest broadband product is ideal for students who are looking for alternative but fast and reliable mobile broadband service.

The Smart’s newest 4G

Pocket WiFi deal is “perfect for sharing online fun with barkada- from streaming videos and music, playing online games, to sharing files and photos.”

Known as the most affordable of its kind in the market, Dujali said the product is intended to attract students who have been recognized for their growing need for internet data not only for the purpose of accessing social websites like Facebook and Twitter but also for their studies

and research.

“The company is investing so much on network improvement programs to ensure that we will be able to cater the needs of this growing market segment,” he said.

Dujali said Mindanao has been considered by telecom giants as their growth area, with Davao City as the gateway.

The increase in the level of disposable income among Dabawenyos and the im-

The FDA said all local government units and law enforcement agencies are requested to ensure that this product is not sold or offered for sale in their localities or areas of jurisdiction.

In FDA Advisory 2016038 signed by Dr. Ma. Lourdes Santiago, FDA OIC-Director General, the agency warned

that anyone found selling the said product will be penalized.

Sevelamer is a prescription medicine which is used to control phosphorus levels in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on dialysis and in CKD pre-dialysis with elevated phosphorus level.

As a prescription medicine, the benefit of using phosphate binders like sevelamer in CKD must be determined by a doctor.

Meanwhile, in the said FDA advisory, patients are advised to purchase their medicines from reputable sources such as FDA-licensed establishments. (PNA)

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FDA warns on use of unregistered sevelamer

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HE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the use of unregistered sevelamer carbonate 800mg film-coated tablet manufactured by Nanjing Hencer Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.-China or Nanjing Hencer Pharmaceutical Factory-China.

unless and until the pertinent party or parties enter into legally enforceably agreements specified by the Commission.”

Balisacan said the Commission targets the IRR to be published next month before President Benigno Aquino III steps out of his executive position.

“We are stressing that this law is not supposed to add more to the regulatory burden faced by businesses, but, on the other hand, it is supposed to help reduce their burdens,” the former secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) added.

He said the law is designed to protect small businesses which could be killed by big competitors.

“SMEs will be able to grow and provide better opportunities for our consumers and public in terms of employment, low prices, better quality of consumer goods and services, variety,” he said.

Balisacan said competition is important in protecting the interest of the consumers.

“When there are more players, companies tend to thrive service and improve their products to get more market share but without that there will no pressure for the producers to improve the quality of their produce and service and consumers have to suffer,” he added.

When you there is competition, there is better choices and variety of goods and service, Balisacan added.

The public consultation was second to the last and was funded by the European Union-funded Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) Project 3. CHENEEN R. CAPON

ITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corp.

(MMPC) aims to start production of Mirage vehicles with high level of local component, its President and CEO Yoshiaki Kato told reporters Friday.

Kato said MMPC intends to start assembly of Mirage with 30 to 35 percent local content.

He added that MMPC is now preparing for the local assembly of Mirage hatchback and sedan which is expected to kick off next year.

The Mirage model has enrolled by the Japanese car maker for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program with investments valued at Php4.3 billion.

Kato said that in the next couple of weeks, MMPC would hold a ground breaking ceremony for its new press shop facility with investments of more than Php 2 billion.

But he noted that that local component for Mirage vehicles will be increasing over the years as Mitsubishi suppliers also eye to invest or expand here in the Philippines.

During the announcement of Tokyo-based Mitsub-

ishi Motors Corp. (MMC) for the company’s application for CARS Program in February, around 20 Japan-based auto parts suppliers have joined MMC CEO Osamu Masuko in his visit to the Philippines.

MMC’s suppliers were also encouraged to penetrate the Philippine market.

According to Kato, some of MMC’s suppliers decided to invest here while others entered into technical agreements with local auto parts companies.

Under the CARS Program, a participating car maker should produce at least 200,000 units of the model applied under the program in a span of six years. This means, the participating car maker should manufacture an average of 33,333 units a year.

The MMPC chief, however, said that the production for Mirage in 2017 would initially be at around 20,000 units and would ramp up manufacturing in the coming years.

In May 2015, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 182 which rolled out the CARS Program in order to boost local assembly of completely knocked down units. (PNA)

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EDITORIAL Call of diplomacy

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T one point in the campaign, candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte threatened to burn ties with supernations United States and Australia. The latter commented hardly on the Mayor’s rape joke regarding an Australian missionary who met a tragic death in the 80s in Davao.

The promise of renewing relationships rather than burning bridges is something worth looking forward with optimism in the international community. Hence, it is of no surprise that leaders would rather opt to shake hands than turn heads away.

In the case of presumptive president-elect Duterte, it is answering a phone call from the White House and

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talking in optimistic tone with United States President Barrack Obama. For a while, Duterte had been vocal that he is not about to be submissive to a superpower like the United States. Things may have changed somewhat as the realities of the presidency may have to calm down even a tough guy like Duterte.

Then came the message of congratulations from Australia’s Foreign Ministry. The message of friendship and hope for continuing ties again comes within the ambit of keeping amity among nations.

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Did Comelec give Smartmatic too much elbow room?

HIS question is bugging not only many legal minds but most concerned people who expected a clean, accurate and honest presidential election.

This arises because the firm pronouncements from Comelec officials assured the people that the technology server Smartmatic comes with its integrity intact including the thousands of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) that were leased at a costly price to the government paid for by taxpayers’ money.

Today, as we go to press, vice-presidential candidate Sen. Bongbong Marcos is filing a criminal complaint against Smartmatic official Marlon Garcia.

Garcia has admitted to be the person who altered, sans Comelec authority and permission, the computer hash code (script, they call it) at a critical moment when the senator from Ilocos Norte was in the lead pack, enjoying a more than 1 million vote-difference over closest rival Leni Robredo, after the first few hours of the counting on May 9.

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OR so long, the myth of an encomienda has been linked to the sprawling lands left behind by Francisco Villa-Abrille, also known as Lim Juna, a Chinese businessman who first traded pearl in Sulu before deciding to seek greener pasture in Davao City.

Amateur local historians—some of them, at least—argue that Villa-Abrille, a successful entrepreneur, was a recipient of a land grant, a reason why he possessed immense agrarian wealth when he died during the war.

Urban legend says then Spanish governor of Davao Faustino Villa-Abrille (1878-80) left behind lands he owned to Lim when he returned to Spain. In gratitude, the Chinese trader volunteered to be converted to Christianity along with his Muslim wife and his family adopted the governor’s surname.

But this claim has no leg to stand on. For one thing, if Lim acquired all the properties he bequeathed to his heirs, he could have bought them using his own money when his businesses boomed, a family lore that most researchers find more believable.

Davao encomienda Yes, Virginia, there was an encomienda in Davao at a time when most of Davao region was still under the old Caraga province; this occurred in the early part of the 17th century.

Present-day towns of Cateel and Caraga were part of the Encomienda de Bislig, which extended to as far as Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, and Tandag City. The estate, which was a Christian settlement, was managed by a certain Sergeant Major Camacho dela Peña, a Spaniard.

The extension of special privilege to chosen individuals through an encomienda was unheard of in the last part of the 19th century in

After the SPECKS OF LIFE script change, lo and behold, Marcos’ lead was slowly but gradually cut down.

At about 3:30amn May 10, while I was monitorFred C. Lumba ing developments at the PPCRV on TV, Robredo galloped onward, eventually taking the driver’s seat.

The rap against Garcia can physically prevent him from leaving the country, that is, if he has the intention to escape. But flight is considered a sign of guilt. So, there.

As I wrote before in this same space I have several unanswered questions in my mind which are now slowly finding some leg to stand on.

Marcos has every right to stop the proclamation of Robredo as the vote difference is too small to legally establish a clear and comfortable win for the latter Comelec, for its part, should play fair and square as Chairman Andres Bautista has very often pronounced since the start.

First, Comelec must require Garcia and Smartmatic to face an en banc inquiry and explain, to the Comele’s full satisfaction, the whys and the wherefores. I do not buy, like many Filipinos who are following the issue, Garcia’s alibi.

Earlier Com. Rowena Guanzon expressed frustration and disgust over the unauthorized actions of Smartmatic for the hash code change, saying the Comelec might be forced not to pay the technology service provider compensation.

Smartmatic officials, during initial exploratory hearings and then into the final negotiation phase, had given a hundred per cent assurance and guarantee that the technology as well as the machines to be used were of A-1 class - impenetrable, fit and ready.

There is now, as it appears, a legitimate reason NOT to pay Smartmatic. The Marcos rap against the Venezuelan-based company has clearly put a question mark on the integrity of the May 2016 polls, as far as the vice presidential race is concerned.

The current controversy between Marcos and Robredo has clearly polarized supporters of both camps. Even those who are mere fence-sitters are now putting in their two cents worth, adding more fuel to the fire.

Ugali naman kasi ng PInoy na makisawsaw, di ba?

Now it can be laid to bare. Whatever we use - the manual system or the computerized technology - our elections cannot be said to be that impregnable. They are still susceptible to cheating because we have smart-alecky election operators who are more ingenious and wiser than Albert Einstein and the owl combined.

Hahaha. God bless the Philippines! (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.)

the distribution of lands to loyal Spanish subjects in Cebu.

The encomienda, which was a ‘public office’, was not a land grant but a favor granted through which the manager of the estate, the encomendero, could collect taxes or tributes from the settlers within the property. As property administrator, the encomendero was required to protect the natives, helped the missionaries in the conversion of natives to Christianity, and advanced the promotion of education.

There were actually three kinds of ‘regular’ encomiendas, namely: (i) the royal estates, which belonged to the crown; the friar estates, which belonged to the church and administered by the missionaries; and the private estates, which were granted to private individuals as a royal favor. In determining an encomienda, there were two considerations: the number of people living inside the identified estate and the value of the land. Under the royal decree, the number of natives living in an encomienda should not be more thatn 300, and the valued of the land not more than Php2,000.

The life of an encomienda was the equivalent of three generations or 90 years. Though it was latr reduced to two generations or 60 years by the king, it was again reverted to its old coverage after the encomenderos raised a howl.

owns the Hijo Plantation in Tagum City. Under great risk, he financed his 1,500-strong Chinese mestizo company known as the ‘Battalion of the Royal Prince,’ to help direct counterattacks against the British who invaded Manila in 1762.

Son Tua’s generous support for the Spanish cause was rewarded by a patent of nobility through a royal cedula issued on February 21, 1783, giving him the title of Caballero Hijo-Dalgo, a coat of arms, and became the first Filipino without Spanish lineage to get the honor.

But the royal crown’s rewards for Tuason did not stop there. As an expression of gratitude and appreciation for his contributions, on February 25, 1794 King Carlos IV allowed him to found a mayorazgo (a perpetual trust with primary rights over the property), which was officially recognized by a decree issued on August 20, 1795.

The mayorazgo was so vast it consisted of Haciendas de Santa Mesa y Diliman, Hacienda de Mariquina, and two ‘finas’ (prime properties) on Calle Rosario in Manila. Moreover, the more than 3,000-hectare property, the Hacienda de San Isidro, was bought by Son Tua for Php33,750; it formed borders of the towns of Pasig, Antipolo, Cainta, San Mateo, Mandaluyong, Sta. Mesa and Caloocan. Later, he also bought the Maysilo hacienda, in Tambobong and Bocaue, Bulacan, at a cost of Php22,206 at a public auction made to replenish the royal treasury.

Over two centuries later, the Tuason estate was granted title under the Statute of Civil Disentailments, which was promulgated in Spain on October 11, 1820. The law took effect in the country on March 1, 1864, by virtue of the Royal Decree of October 31, 1863.

An encomienda in Davao

FAST BACKWARD

BY THE ARCHIVIST Davao region when Spain was facing financial constraints at home on issue of maintaining its distant colonies, namely Cuba and the Philippines.

At the time, internal strife in the country was emerging, in part due to the religious clamor to place parishes under Filipino clerics, and the evolving revolutionary sentiment of many Filipino expatriates to secede from Spanish rule and create a republic state was gaining ground.

With the arrival of Americans, the idea of an encomienda was, however, replaced by the concept of plantations which, curiously, was first introduced in 1893 by an Syrian-Lebanese named Juan Awad, a Marionite Christian.

Start of ‘encomienda’ The concept of encomienda was first introduced in the country in 1570 by Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, founder of Manila, as mandated under the royal decree issued by King Philip II in 1558, which ordered

Mayorazgo Another encomienda extended in the 17th century was the mayorazgo, a royal recognition of the patriotic contribution an individual extended in the furtherance of colonial existence.

In the Philippines, the most famous grantee was Son Tua (later baptized as Antonio Tuason, the super lolo of the Tuason family which

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the use of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for the elderly and other risk groups.

In 2011, DOH issued Administrative Order 2011-0018 which states the implementing guidelines on influenza or pneumococcal immunization for indigent senior citizens.

In this program, DOH procured pneumococcal vaccines and administered for a single dose to all indigent senior cit-

izens.

Since 2011, a total of 1,409,957 senior citizens have been vaccinated with pneumococcal vaccine.

“We can avoid complications, hospitalization, and even death if we choose to equip ourselves with our available medicines today that we are fortunate to have in this generation,” Secretary Garin said.

(PNA)

nila-based and international franchising brands because of the availability of untapped markets.

With Davao as its gateway to the rest of Mindanao, he said the landslide victory of Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte will elevate the confidence of businessmen to locate here.

“Davao will be an international gateway not just to Mindanao but to the whole Philippines,” he said.

Lim said Davao brands like Penongs, Crab Buffet, Marina Tuna, and Yellow Fin should start considering of adopting the franchising system to tap other markets other than Davao.

The association targets to bring more brands to Mindanao and bring Davao brands to the rest of the country and of

the Asean and Europe.

Brands from the food, retail and services sectors has a huge potential of registering a positive growth in Mindanao because of the increasing disposable income of the population due to social improvement as well as the bettering peace and order situation in key cities in the island.

The shift in the market due to exposure to social media and brands abroad is also seen as one of the contributory factors for the growth of the industry.

At present, the association had registered a total of 1,500 franchise businesses in the country with combined sales of US$13 billion, 68 percent were local companies and the 27 percent remaining were international franchising firms.

provement in the infrastructure in the city making it viable for growth, he said.

To serve the growing demand for the Mindano market, Dujali said the firm is implementing a three-year network improvement program that started last year.

“The completed first phase, which include connectivity enhancement in Cagayan de Oro City, should have provided our existing clients with fasters and more reliable internet connection.

He said the program will

be implemented in other key areas across the country, including the Davao Region.

The plan include establishment of more LTE and 4G sites, he added.

Initial study conducted by a third party revealed that services rendered by Smart like uploads and downloads have significantly improved over the last year.

Dujali said the firm will continue improvement initiatives to serve more clients in Mindanao. CHENEEN R. CAPON

40 piglets with an average weight of 10 kilos each,” she said.

Based on SLP Policy Memo 04-2013 from the Office of Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman of DSWD, Cambaleon Hog Raisers SEA-K Association now serves as the SLP-Supplementary Feeding Program Commodity Cluster Model (CCM) in the locality, Provincial SLP Coordinator Julius R. Duterete shared.

Hence, the group is responsible for supplying the pork meat requirement in the conduct of Supplementary Feeding Program which provides nutritious hot meals to children in day care centers, Duterte added.

Monthly monitoring of the Hog Raising livelihood project is facilitated by PDO Sajetarios together with the association president and barangay officials.

Group members actively attend the weekly meetings while the group enjoys a 100% collection on their savings mobilization.

Moreover, Barangay Cambaleon, DSWD and the Cambaleon Hog Raisers SEA-K Association have drafted a Memorandum of Agreement indicating their respective roles and functions in project implementation and monitoring. The association has also obtained its business permit and BIR Official Receipts.

The incredible feat of the 20 women demonstrates that

unity and discipline could unleash women power and game changers even in a remote village.

(DSWD)

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Smart... FROM 7

Women... FROM 13

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Campaign vs climate change launched in Comval Province

By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

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HE province of Compostela Valley in Davao region recently launched a unique campaign to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the area – this time, the drive is through the facilitation of eco-tourism activity dubbed as Summer Beach Sports Festival.

Held every weekend for the whole month of May this year, the series of beach sports festivals are held along the coastlines of the municipalities of Mabini and Pantukan, areas that are considered ecologically-fragile beach lines in the northern edge of Davao Gulf.

The northern edge of Davao Gulf is also considered as key biodiversity area (KBA) in the Philippines and listed as one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots.

The provincial government of Compostela Valley, through its Tourism Officer Christine Dompor said on Wednesday in a statement to the media here that the annual summer beach sports festival was conceptualized in 2008 as a tourism promotion campaign and a mechanism to raise awareness on protecting, preserving, and conserving the endangered marine ecosystem of the Davao Gulf, particularly within the 3,433-hectare Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape (MPLS) in Mabini town.

Dompor said reports on the continuing rise of seal levels are alarming – in 2014 alone, assessment released by the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was already saying of rise of oceans by more than three feet by the year 2100.

“What would happen then to our coastal areas and to our ecotourism industry if the waters of Davao gulf will rise? We will never know if this, in fact, will happen but it is better to be prepared. It is better to contribute to minimizing the impacts of climate change,” Dompor said in the statement.

She emphasized the urgent need for the present generation to act and help mit-

igate such impact of climate change to our seas, most particularly at the Davao Gulf.

The summer beach sports festival is Compostela Valley’s contribution to the nationwide move to mitigate the impacts of climate change – and that on May 21, Saturday, multi-sectoral efforts will be launched in the town of Mabini, a town situated 70 kilometers away from Davao City and is strategically positioned in the southeast section of Compostela Valley.

Dompor said students, government troopers from the 10th Infantry (Agila), beach resorts owners and workers and coastal villagers in Mabini will go out as early as 5:00 in the morning to join the Zumba Dance at the Omandac Beach View Resort in Barangay PinRepublic 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 an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service.

Case No. 2016-XI-00619 (2012-XI-00216)

YASSER G. IBRAHIM, Petitioner-Vendor

JUHAIRE B. GUIAPAL, Petitioner-Vendee

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NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by YASSER G. IBRAHIM in favor of JUHAIRE B. GUIAPAL of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE(1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 31, 2016. In the same petition file on May 10, 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 JUNE 13, 2016 at 09:00 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 11th day of May 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

dasan.

After the dance, the participants then will proceed to Sitio Casilac in Barangay San Antonio for the mangrove planting, a regular activity of the beach festival aimed to augment the existing mangrove forests of the seascape in the area.

The mangrove planting activity will be followed by a massive clean-up drive in the coastal areas of Mabini.

The Protected Landscape and Seascape in Mabini town includes the Kopiat and Lunod Islands.

Kopiat Island, host of the multi-million peso international standard resort Lubi Plantation of Lapanday Properties Inc., will be the staging point of the region-wide swimming challenge on Sunday, May 22.

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

Petition for Renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ-Dual Ordinary Regular Service with Change of Engine Number

Case No. 2001-XI-01442 TEOFILO C. LUPIBA, Petitioner

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NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular Service on the route: MANUEL GUIANGA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which certificate will expire on July 18, 2016. In the petition filed on May 4, 2016, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate as well as to Change the Engine Number of the unit from 4D30040624 to 4BC2154760 to operate along the same route previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JUNE 7, 2016 at 09:10 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 5th day of May 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

Dompor said that this year’s swimming challenge is also incorporated to climate change mitigation program of the province.

She added that more activities are also slated in Pantukan town that include the kite flying activity on May 22 and the Water Volleyball and Amazing Beach Race at the Welborn Beach Resort; Body Painting at Seaworld Oasis; the Hip Hop Grand Prix at Jeinos Beach Resort; and the Frisbee Competition at the Magnaga Waters Beach Resort.

Dompor also expressed gratitude to the support that the campaign is gaining from communities and the local government units (LGUs), government line agencies (NGAs), private groups and organizations in the province.

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

Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS SERVICE

Case No. 2016-XI-00617 BEN ANTHONY A. BUCCAT, Petitioner x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --x

NOTICE OF HEARING Applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED UV EXPRESS for the transporation of passengers and freight on the route: DAVAO CITY-CATEEL (DAVAO ORIENTAL) AND VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JUNE 08, 2016 at 09:10 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 11th day of May 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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Hairology Salon opens

By Bai Fauziah Fatima Sinsuat Ambolodto Photos by Lean Daval Jr.

THE CLAMOUR FOR BEING BEAUTIFUL -- INSIDE AND OUT -- HAS SET AN UNBELIEVABLY RELAXING STANDARD FOR THE GROOMING INDUSTRY ACROSS THE WORLD.Unbelievable because of the many trends and techniques everyone wants to experience. Relaxing, on the other hand, because of the yearning to detach the self from the chaos of everyday life. Feasible? Of course.

With globalization, we learn and understand. We seek and evidently, find what we believe is best for us. In Davao, the same holds true. And Hairology Salon is no exception.

Decked in black and gold, the newly-opened hair salon in Davao should be on your “must-visitsalon” list. If there is such a thing. Well, there should be. In this day and age, letting go of negative vibes not only equates to a trip somewhere else but also of some quality time for the self. Most, if not all, find the idea of pampering the self a right that cannot be reckoned with.

“I want the best things.

I want quality.”, owner Peter Duque Reyes emphasized before the crowd of well-wishers and spectators. Hairology Salon is the brainchild of brothers

Peter (Duque Reyes) and Robert “Young” Reyes.

The latter being one of Davao’s award-winning and sought after hairstylist and the salon’s Managing Director.

Last May 18, 2016, the newest salon in Davao finally unveiled itself to the public. Their first branch, the event was well- attended by family, friends and media personalities. The event was one of thanksgiving that left everyone in a happy and festive mood all day long.

Not only did they open their doors for all to see but more so, showcased what they can do and offer the public. A demo of makeup and hair styling took place all throughout the day and closing it with a mini-fashion show.

It took them (some) 2 years before they finally

let all the inhibitions go and opened a salon that’s not only of top-notch quality but one that will make you feel and look a better version of yourself after every session. Driven with passion and dedication, the duo aims to make a change and set the trend in terms of beautifying and pampering the self minus the expense.

“We saw a great opportunity to open a salon.”, owner Peter Reyes said. Aside from the obvious, they also recognised the importance of hav-

ing friendly and skilled staff that the clients can depend on. True enough, Hairology Salon has the warmest of staff that will make you feel right at home.

Hairology Salon prides itself on being a purveyor of top-rated grooming products and of staffed professionals who provides outstanding services in a relaxing environment. What they provide is beyond measurable -- they only use top of the line hair products, the newest trends in

hair treatment and imported machines. Not to mention, the newest in hair care system.

The next time you are in need of pampering, make Hairology Salon your best beauty option in Davao.

Again, CONGRATULATIONS, Hairology Salon and may you continue to snip, color and blow everyone’s beauty problem away.

Hairology Salon is located at the 3/F Gaisano Mall of Davao, J.P. Laurel avenue, Bajada, Davao City.

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UP AND ABOUT

Smart rewards partner retailers in Mindanao

S M A R T CO M M U N I C AT I O N S (Smart) kicked off another year of celebrating rewarding partnerships with its network of retailers via a national convention in Davao City, the first in a series of events exclusively held for the members of its Ka-Partner Rewards Program.

Millions in cash and other prizes were given away during the Davao leg of the retailer convention held recently at the Almendras Gymnasium.

“The Ka-Partner Rewards Program is our way of recognizing the invaluable contribution of our most valued partners—our Smart Load retailers all over the country and the key role they play in our success,” said Kat Luna-Abelarde, head, Wireless Consumer Operations at Smart.

“With our generous incentives, we hope to encourage them to keep growing their business and increase their own profitability,” she added.

Apart from the instant millionaire, Criselda Martin, a number of retailers also won P100,000 in cash from

the quarterly e-raffle, as well as gadgets and home

appliances during the games, and question-and-answer

portions of the program.

Two more instant millionaires will be announced during the succeeding legs in North Luzon and the Bicol region.

TNT endorser Jericho Rosales made the event more memorable for the retailers as he did a special number and interacted with the crowd. In support of local talent, Smart also invited Asia’s Got Talent Season 1 contestant, human beatbox Neil Rey Garcia Llanes to do a special number, much to the

enjoyment of the audience.

Smart also launched during the retailer convention the Ka-Partner mobile app in line with the company’s efforts to digitize its sales force.

With the new mobile app, retailers can enjoy the ease of loading of Smart Load to his/her customers; save his/ her customer list; load wallet balance alert, and soon, generate report of their sales and profits. The Smart KaPartner App is now available for Android devices and can be downloaded at the Google Play Store.

Smart holds a total of 30 retailer conventions across the country throughout the year. Sari-sari store owners and other hardworking individuals, including stay-athome mothers and students who do loading business to augment their income took the day off to join in the games, activities, entertainment, and big surprises prepared for them.

Under the Smart Ka-Partner Rewards Program, every P100 load sold per day is equivalent to one point, which load retailers can accumulate and use to avail of instant prizes and services or exchange for electronic raffle entries to qualify for the quarterly and annual draws.

Green Bounty owner Minda Gonzalez proudly shows off her homemade products.

Home-baked jared cakes by Yani’s Sweet Tooth.

Healthy greens and local treats make up this winning display.

MARVEL A4

Perusing at this level means you come face to face with the owners who can tell you the story behind what they sell.

kale) from Green Bounty and the rows of tempting sweets from Pancake Pops. The wealth of new finds immediately makes the busy scene right to your tastes and you get a feel of the land through the ideas of these side-byside start-ups.

The mix of ready-toeat and delicious takeaway immediately has you making a mental

note to come back or stop by again for a quick rest between store-hopping.

Going by the catchphrase to “shop, eat, spend and enjoy local,” make your way at leisure around this novel makeshift market and marvel at the newest from the locale roundabout.

For more information about Mercado Locale, visit SM Lanang Premier on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

START THE SCHOOL YEAR RIGHT and check out our new & fun children’s backpacks & trolleys! Get a free pencil case for every purchase of Php3,000 worth of bags from SMTravel (Luggage Department).

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ENTERTAINMENT

Jessica Soho interviews President-elect Rody ‘Ang Bakunawa at ang Pitong Buwan’ on Alamat this Sunday

JESSICA SOHO SCORES AN EXCLUSIVE SITDOWN INTERVIEW WITH PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE on this Sunday’s episode of “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” (KMJS).

Duterte answers all the controversies and issues thrown against him as he is set to be inaugurated as the 16th president of the Philippines.

Find out Digong’s reaction upon reading some of the “AntiDutertweets,” which condemn his leadership style and attack his political credibility.

KMJS also meets veteran photojournalist Rene Lumawag, who followed Duterte’s political career for the past decades.

Witness Rene’s special surprise for Duterte as he offers one of the most precious photos in his possession: a picture of Duterte with his mother Soledad.

Meanwhile, Filipinas Kristel De Catalina and Jamaica Jomacion outdanced all the candidates from other countries and won the grand prize in the recently concluded 2016 Pole Dance Challenge in Singapore. This Sunday, the Pinay pole dancing queens will have a showdown with some sexy celebrities.

A big scandal broke out in the municipality of Sapian, Capiz last week. According to reports, a wedding reception was interrupted when the bride ran away in her wedding dress and

ON ITS SECOND EPISODE THIS SUNDAY, GMA News and Public Affairs’ animated anthology series Alamat features the story “Ang Bakunawa at ang Pitong Buwan”.

Kapuso host Tonipet Gaba will lend voice to the dragon-like creature Bakunawa while “Batang Yagit” star Zaimic Jaranilla plays the boy Bulan.

Written by award-winning children’s book author Augie Rivera, the story takes viewers to the ancient town of Banwa, where the evening is as bright as the morning because of the seven moons the village has. The residents have grown comfortable to having many moons that they do not notice that their sources of light are being taken away from them one by one. Only Bulan bears witness that Bakunawa is the culprit who snatches the moon to devour it. But being known to be a child who always tells lies, no one believes Bulan’s claims.

Like its pilot episode last week, Alamat features a narrator. The “narrator” will guide viewers in their journey of discovering why Bakunawa has taken the habit of eating Banwa’s moons.

Watch “Alamat: Ang Bakunawa at ang Pitong Buwan”, on Sunday, 5:15 p.m. on GMA 7.

hitched on the motorcycle of a guy who works as a collector for a lending company. KMJS tries to discover the real story behind this controversial Runaway Bride

of Capiz.

Watch these and other stories this Sunday (May 22) on “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho”, after “Ismol Family” on GMA-7.

39th Gawad Urian nominees revealed THE MEMBERS OF THE MANUNURI NG PELIKULANG PILIPINO (MPP) TOGETHER WITH CINEMA ONE have announced the nominees for the 39th Gawad Urian to be held on June 21 at the Kia Theater.

Present during the announcement on May 17 at ABS-CBN were Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino President Grace Alfonso and its members Mario Hernando, Nic Tiongson, and Tito Valiente.

The group also confirmed that cinematographer FAMAS Hall of Famer Romy Vitug is this year’s Natatanging Gawad Urian or Lifetime Achievement awardee.

Leading the nominees with 10 nominations including Best Picture and Best Direction are Erik Matti’s “Honor Thy Father” starring John Lloyd Cruz and Ralston Jover’s “Da Dog Show” starring Mercedes Cabral.

John Lloyd Cruz also got double nominations for Best Actor this year for his films “Honor Thy Father” and “A Second Chance.”

Jennylyn Mercado also got her first Best Actress nomination in Gawad Urian for the film “Walang Forever.”

“Honor Thy Father” and the “Da Dog Show” are followed closely by Jerrold Tarog’s “Heneral Luna,” Brillante Mendoza’s “Taklub,” Jun Lana’s “Anino Sa Likod ng Buwan,” and Carlo Encisco Catu’s “ARI: My Life With A King.” The four films are also in the race for Best Picture.

The Gawad Urian is the most esteemed film awards in the Philiippines. The nominees and winners are chosen by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), a group that is composed of reputable pillars in Philippine cinema.

The MPP members are

Rolando Tolentino, Grace Javier Alfonso, Butch Francisco, Mario Hernando, Bienvenido Lumbera, Miguel Rapatan, Benilda Santos, Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, Tito Genova Valiente, and Lito Zulueta.

The 39th Gawad Urian will be held on June 21, 2016 at the Kia Theater and will be aired live on Cinema One. For more information, visit Cinema One’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ Cinema1channel) and the official website of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (www. manunuri.com).

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FANCY MIXING SOME MARKETSTYLE SHOPPING ALONGSIDE YOUR USUAL SHOPPING MALL ROUNDS? Bring along an extra roomy eco bag to fit in some organic produce, bottled homemade sauces or handicrafts from Mercado Locale, a new indoor bazaar concept organized by SM Lanang Premier and Mocha Events Productions.

It is currently on its first run from May 19 to 22 and will return the following weekend from May 26 to 29, making this unmissable on your shopping calendars just before school starts. Browsing the stalls of its twenty participating merchants and scoring the best local finds is made easy as the

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SM Lanang Premier brings the best of the marketplace to its shoppers with Mercado Locale. market is situated at the ground floor of and runs during mall hours.

The appeal of these local businesses setting up shop this way is that shoppers get to engage the vendors and learn more about their products from the sources themselves. It makes it more of a special

experience, getting more out of it by touching base than just walking away with great items. Some of the featured merchants of Mercado Locale include Aromacology, Florence Home, Happy Farmers, Cacao de Davao, Green Bounty, Pancake Pops, Desserts Bar, Fresh

Ko, Green Fix, Dragon Dumplings, Retsa Enterprise Natural Products and Tabara’s Gift Shop.

As most of the names of the merchants are relatively new to the ear, stepping up to their stalls and grabbing a bite of their food or taking a closer look at the crafted items

they sell is highly recommended. Just a quick look around already revealed a lot to be excited about, including the Peach Marmalade from Florence Home, the healthy sandwiches and vibrant fresh greens (they have

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How does Ford come up with vehicle colors?

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HETHER you prefer striking blue, calm grey, fiery red, or classic black, you can find the perfect color for your car with Ford. With nearly 60 different Ford-crafted colors and more than 20 Ford nameplates in Asia Pacific, Ford has a color for everyone.

Ford color designers create colors of varying hues, shades, and tones to ensure that customers can find the perfect color for their car.

“There are many factors that dictate what color a person chooses for their car and what emotions colors make them feel,” said Sofia Myrodellis, Color and Materials Design, Ford Australia, whose job entails selecting fabrics and creating colors for Ford vehicles.

“People tend to gravitate to certain colors because of their personality, profession and even their culture and surroundings,” she said. “For instance, I personally prefer cars in more classic and always-on-trend colors like

black and white, and we’ve found that the Australian market, compared to markets in other countries, is more open to brighter and bolder colors for their cars.”

Ford’s color spectrum goes beyond these traditional colors of the rainbow to capture an even broader range of emotions: From Diamond White to Cool White, Celestial Blue to Aurora Blue, Competition Orange to Tiger Eye, and even Ginger Ale and Archon Bronze, there’s a color for every consumer at Ford.

Myrodellis explains that all of the colors she and her colleagues create come directly from the inspirations they gather from months of research. These inspirations could be designs they see at furniture fairs or global trend shows, or even things they stumble across on their own travels.

“We use all the information that we gather from these shows, futuring websites, fashion trends, natural evolution

of current vehicle colors, and consumers’ and our own personal adventures to forecast what colors consumers will like years down the road,” she said. “We aren’t asked to create a certain number of colors, but rather we implement colors that will suit our vehicle lineup and customers up to four years in advance.”

Once a color is created, designers turn their creative attentions to naming it.

Many elements go into choosing a name, including the actual color and the feeling it may evoke, and what vehicle it will be used on. Jeffrey Liu, manager, Color and Materials Design, Ford Asia Pacific explained the creation story behind Pride Orange, the hero color for the Ford Ranger Wildtrak, which was developed by the Asia Pacific design

team: “Pride Orange is a pow-

erful and vibrant orange that is inspired by the rich and rugged aesthetics of the African savanna. The word ‘Pride’ itself is derived from the visual impact of a pride of lions – proud, strong and impressive. This is exactly what the customer should feel when driving the Ranger Wildtrak.”

Archon Bronze, hero color for the Ford Escort sold in China, is another creatively named color that was developed specifically for Asia Pacific by the regional design team.

“Archon is a word that was used to refer to one of the nine chief magistrates in ancient Athens – a strong and powerful ruler. And the bronze color resonates with the gladiator armor and shield material used during that era,” explained Emily Lai, manager, Color and Materials Design, Ford Asia Pacific.

“Therefore, this color has a warm and dark tone with a sparkling bronze highlight that glows and shimmers in the sunlight, giving it a luxurious yet sophisticated and powerful appearance.”

Cars are so much more than just a mode of transportation; they are personal statements, and an extension of a driver’s style, values and interests. When purchasing a car, drivers look for something that moves them, and something they have an emotional connection with. With 20 vehicles and 60 colors to choose from across Asia Pacific, consumers are sure to find their own inspiration in a Ford showroom.

Volvo to hold 2nd National Alumni Cup at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club

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OLVO once more drives with its select customers to the greens and fairways for the second offering of the Volvo National Alumni Golf Championship, an event exclusive to golfing graduates of colleges, universities and academic institutions all over the country.

Slated for May 27, the tournament will be held at the West course of the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.

The choice of Wack Wack speaks highly of the premium quality and class of the Volvo brand, the Mandaluyong club being in the upper strata of local exclusive clubs with two championship courses to boast of.

“Wack Wack came out as one of the top choices in our search for the next venue and we’re looking forward to

another successful Volvo National Alumni Championship,” said Chris Yu, senior manager for marketing strategy of Volvo Philippines.

With the local distributor going all out on the XC90 promotion, it goes without saying that the SUV will share stellar billing with the eventual winners of the competition.

The XC90, which was recently named the North American Truck of the Year for the second time in its revered history, is now being sold in the local market. And expectations are high that just like the other top models in the local fleet, the second-gen XC90 will attract a good number of buyers just like the original model introduced in 2003.

Once more, Yu said that Volvo owners would be in-

vited to lead their respective schools’ campaign to lift the prestigious trophy.

In last year’s inaugural edition at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club, a team from the Philippine Military Academy composed of Jun Bautista, Rommel Tello, Alex Musngi and Romy Racadio bagged the overall title.

Their victory also came with a special cause as the P 100,000 proceeds of the Cup were pledged to the scholarship program of the Philippine Military Academy.

A pricey Volvo car will be staked as the coveted hole-inone prize, raising the possibility of another Volvo unit being added to a Volvo owner’s garage with the accompanying taxes the only reason for worry.

The Volvo National Alum-

ni Cup, the first alumni golf competition open to all schools in the country, will retain its format, an 18hole strokeplay competition using the modified Stableford (Molave) scoring system. There will also be the skills challenge called Volvo Perfect Drive Holes for the most accurate drive, longest drive, and nearest to the pin holes.

Last year’s field included teams from Stanford, Ateneo, San Beda, St. Luke’s,

University of the Philippines, University of the East, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Asian Institute of Management, De La Salle, Aquinas,

Philippine Military Academy, Letran, University of Santo Tomas, Philippine National Police Academy, and National University.

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COMMUNITY SENSE 13 Women game changers of DavOr village bared

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AN ISIDRO, Davao Oriental – In November 2014, 20 Pantawid Pamilya mothers came together and agreed to organize the Cambaleon Hog Raisers SEA-K Association.

Having accessed P 200,000.00 capital assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the team of strong-minded women has become the official pork meat supplier in the conduct of Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) for day care children in the town.

Just two and a half hour-ride from downtown Davao City, San Isidro town boasts of ample marine resources and agricultural products. In 1993, it was the choice for the national pilot run of the DSWD Comprehensive and Integrated and Delivery of Social Services (CIDSS).

Most of its barangays are recipient of Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) in early to mid1990s. It also enjoys other DSWD Programs such as KALAHI-CIDSS and Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens.

Need for livelihood SLP is a community-based capacity building program of DSWD that seeks to improve the socio-economic status of family recipients, in partnership with local governments, national government and non-government agencies.

SLP is implemented through two tracks -Micro-Enterprise Development (MED) and Employment Facilitation (EF). MED track supports micro-enterprises for organizational and economic viability while EF track assists participants in accessing appropriate employment opportunities.

Like all beneficiaries of SLP, members of Cambaleon Hog Raisers SEA-K Association under-

took SLP preparatory technical sessions such as project identification process through Participatory Livelihood Opportunity Analysis, and business management and marketing to prepare them to be competent entrepreneurs.

“We prepared our own project proposals with technical assistance of our SLP Project Development Officer Vanda Cattleya A. Sajetarios,” Association President Renefe Quilisadio said.

In partnership with Pegrolac, we were also provided with technical inputs on proper hog raising and received free vitamins and vaccines for our hogs, Quilisadio shared.

Hopeful Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Elna G. Arenal expressed optimism during the project launch. “I am very positive that our women will succeed given their sheer enthusiasm and the technical inputs continuously provided by DSWD project development officers.”

I am just so excited because in the past, San Isidro has extensively worked with DSWD on the core shelter units constructed in several barangays here. Now, we still have Kalahi-CIDSS, Pantawid Pamilya, Social Pension, Suplementary Feeding, and others. In a way, our town is blessed with a lot of social protection programs from DSWD and we are grateful for this, Arenal added.

ABC President Reynaldo Peñafiel and some members of the barangay council also conveyed their happiness and pledged to support the project.

Quilisadio promised to take good care of the fund entrusted them and committed as well to deliver the roll back payment in a quarterly basis.

“Initially, we started off with

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DEADLINE NEARS Pacquiao has a week to decide R

ING icon Manny Pacquiao is seeking divine intervention and his compatriots’ blessings as he ponders the possibility of performing his swan song, not at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas but at Riocentro Pavillion 6 in Barra, site of the boxing event in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Crowned champion in eight different weight divisions in an incomparable professional career spanning two decades, Pacquiao sought a seat in the Upper House during the recent national elections and won the nod of more than 16 million Filipinos in placing seventh overall among 12 winning senators.

Now he seeks another vote of affirmation from his fellow Filipinos on another major decision in his life: whether or not to join Fili-

pino athletes in shooting for the country’s first ever Olympic Games gold medal in Rio this August.

If Pacquiao comes to a decision to fight for Olympic glory, he will likely compete in the 140-lb light welterweight category in which he has reigned with fists of fury in his stellar pro career.

Pacquiao will have to make up his mind though on or before May 27, the deadline for submission of entries for the final Aiba Open-Olympic qualifying boxing event in Baku, Azerbaijan next month.

“Hopefully, Manny says yes,” said Abap executive director Ed Picson, who met with Pacquiao at his Forbes residence last Wednesday.

Picson said that while flag and country remain irresistible drawing factors for Pacquiao, the boxing champion nonetheless wants to get

the public’s view if it would be prudent for him to return to the ring just weeks after the polls instead of immediately buckling down to work in the Senate.

“He’s concerned with what the people will say,” said Picson.

The Abap official said there are t w o ways Pacquiao could get to R i o : through a wildcard invitation to be issued by the International Boxing Federation (Aiba) and via an Olympic qualifying event.

“We’ll find out once Manny decides,” Picson said.

Pacquiao was a personal guest of Aiba president Dr. Wu Ching-kuo during the

World Championship in Doja, Qatar last October, and it was there that the offer to fight in the Olympics was reportedly relayed, an idea that apparently appealed to Pacquiao.

IKE ethusiasts can now pedal their way to the Clark Bike Tour on July 30 at the Clark Parade Ground, back to back with the Bike Expo on July 30 to 31 at SM City Clark.

The events, initiated by the Department of Tourism 3 and in cooperation with Clark Development Corporation, aimed at creating widespread awareness on the value and

importance of health and wellness as a lifestyle and at the same time, promoting travel and tourism by pedaling one’s way to various destinations using the most environmentally sustainable mode of transportation and leisure travel.

It also aims to promote Clark as a bicycle–friendly community.

The event on July 30 at the

The fight against Tim Bradley and the rigorous national campaign that followed left Pacquiao with no time to weigh the proposal, however – until now.

In recent TV interviews after his official proclamation, Pacquiao said he is giving the matter serious thought.

ABAP remains hopeful DOT to host Bike Tour 2016 in Clark Pacquiao will consider B

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HE Association of Boxing of Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP) is still hoping that boxing superstar and now Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao will consider fighting in the forthcoming 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil.

“Hopefully, Manny says yes,” ABAP executive director Ed Picson said on Friday in a press statement after meeting with Pacquiao at his Forbes residence last Wednesday.

Picson said Pacquiao has until May 27 to make up his mind. The date was the deadline for the submission of entries for the final AIBA Open-Olympic qualifying boxing event in Baku, Azerbaijan next month.

The ABAP official said while flag and country remain irresistible drawing factors for Pacquiao, the boxing champion nonetheless wants to get the general public’s view if it would be prudent for him to return to the ring a day after he was proclaimed senator by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

“He’s concerned with what the people will say,” said Picson.

Picson said there are two ways Pacquiao could get to Rio: through a wildcard invitation to be issued by the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) and via an Olympic qualifying event.

“We’ll find out once Manny decides,” Picson said.

Pacquiao was a personal guest of AIBA president Dr. Wu Ching-kuo during the World Championship in Doja,

Qatar last October, and it was there that the offer to fight in the Olympics was reportedly relayed, an idea that apparently appealed to Pacquiao.

Pacquiao’s recent rematch with Timothy Bradley and the rigorous national campaign that followed left Pacquiao with no time to weigh the proposal, however – until now.

In recent TV interviews after his official proclamation, Pacquiao said he was giving the matter serious thought.

“Sa Olympics, pinagiisipan nating mabuti ‘yan.

Gusto ko ngang tanungin ang sambayanan Pilipino kung papayag sila, kasi August ang Olympics e tapos mag-iistart na ang trabaho ko,” he said.

“Baka sabihin na naman kasi, umpisa pa lang ng trabaho tapos absent na naman ako.”

Pacquiao also gave this assurance: “Pero ito talaga pag ginawa ko para sa bayan lang. Walang pera-pera ito.

Iaalay ko ito bilang pasasalamat sa bansa” Pacquiao has an impressive professional boxing career, becoming the only boxer to win eight titles in eight different weight divisions.

The Philippines has yet to win its first ever Olympic gold medal and boxing is one of the sports that have a good chance to end quest for Olympic gold.

The country’s highest achievements in Olympics were two silver medals courtesy of two boxers – Anthony Villanueva in 1964 Tokyo Olympics and Mansueto ‘Onyok’ Velasco in the 1996 Atlanta Games. (PNA)

parade ground seeks to gather some 400 road bikers (divided into 100 teams at four members each) and participate in a day-long non-competitive bike-pedaling peer-friendly tour of the various attractions around the Freeport zone.

It is a friendly tour where bikers take time to visit a set number of tourist attractions or establishments, stop for hydration / snacks, take a

groufie, post their photos on social media and end the day in a celebration of a successful journey.

The bike expo at SM City Clark, on the other hand, is meant to enjoin bicycle companies / shops and associations, including bike enthusiasts, to showcase their product line and services for the malling public to consider this mode of driving around the city. (PNA)

Zhou is one of many intriguing overseas options in this draft class.

Forward Dragan Bender should be a lottery pick from Croatia, and countrymen Ivica Zubac and Ante Zizic are likely to get snagged in the first round by teams looking for centers.

There’s also Turkish shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz, French swingman Timothe Luwawu and Spanish forward Juan Hernangomez as strong first-round hopefuls. (And that doesn’t even include Oklahoma star Buddy Hield, a soon-to-be lottery pick who hails from the

Bahamas.)

Fairly or not, each of the European and Asian draft entrants will be compared with Kristaps Porzingis, the 7-foot3 Latvian forward drafted last year by the New York Knicks who was the NBA’s second-best rookie.

“I think the international portion of this draft has got a lot of potentially good players,” ESPN basketball analyst and former college coach Fran Fraschilla said. “But certainly nobody ready to make an impact, let’s say, like Porzingis did a year ago.”

Zhou Qi’s potential could lead to much NBA draft intrigue

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IS game, however, translates just fine.

In an NBA draft class that will likely have LSU’s Ben Simmons and Duke’s Brandon Ingram as the first two picks and then much uncertainty with the remaining 58, Zhou may draw plenty of intrigue.

He stands just over 7-foot-2 in sneakers, has a wingspan just shy of 8 feet and can nearly touch the rim while standing flat-footed.

He is a big man with shooting-guard skills, China’s next NBA hope, a 20-year-old who’s already a pro at home and now wants to get on the game’s biggest stage.

“I am ready,” Zhou said at the NBA draft combine earlier this month.

Time will tell if NBA teams agree.

Some draftniks say he could be a late-first-round pick.

The Boston Celtics — who have eight draft picks, including three first-rounders and the No. 3 selection — brought him in for a workout this week, as did the Memphis Grizzlies. He’ll audition for more NBA teams in the coming weeks, as everyone figures out their plans for the June 23 draft.

“I think his basketball English was good enough that it didn’t impede us from doing anything on the court,” Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations John Hollinger said after their workout. “I mean, obviously, we weren’t having detailed discussions about politics and economics or anything. ... Very skilled for

TOP NBA PROSPECT. 7-foot-2 Zhou Qui of China is the top prospect of the NBA Draft. his size, very long frame, knows how to play.”

Executives seem to like what they’re seeing. Miami assistant general manager Adam Simon said Zhou made an impression even going back to last year at the Nike Hoop Summit — which annually brings together the best international players age 19 and under.

“He held his own against the top high school players in the country,” Simon said. “For him, here’s what you base it on: Big guy that can catch, has good hands and can run, especially for someone over 7 feet tall.”

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