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BULLYING:

TO IGNORE OR NOT TO IGNORE

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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AVE (not his real name) used to be a consistent honor pupil when he was still in kindergarten. Then, the family moved to a city when his father became a supervisor of the company where he is working.

It was the middle of school year and Dave, now 8, had to be transferred to a new school, a few distant away from where they are living. It was a totally different surrounding for Dave; new classmates, new teacher, and new friends.

In the first few weeks, it was fine. Then, something weird happened. He felt sick in the morning. His grades started to drop. He had unexplained cuts or bruises.

Then, one afternoon, after arriving from school, he told his mother: “I don’t want to go to school anymore.”

Sarah was completely baffled. When they were still in the province, Dave really liked going to school.

But now, he didn’t want to school which is just nearby.

She asked her son but he won’t say anything.

The mother instinct said there was really something wrong with her son. No, it wasn’t about his son but something must have been done to him in order for him to be reclusive. After doing some sleuth – asking Dave’s friends – she found out that her son was being bullied by one of his classmates, the son of the school principal.

Violence against children by their peers, in particular bullying, has received little attention in the Philippines, possibly due to the perception that bullying and fighting among children is part of school culture. “Away bata” is the common excuse for it – it’s “normal” or “a rite of passage” for children.

“A school is a student’s second home, and assumed to be one of the safest places for children. Unfortunately, for some this is where they experience abuse,” says a statement from the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF). “Schools become the settings that expose children to violence, not just from their peers but also from teachers and school personnel.”

In 2012, the Department of Education (DepEd) issued its Child Protection Policy. Since then, how many

cases of bullying have been reported? In an article on bullying in school, which appeared in Philippines Graphic, Kenneth Tirado was quoted as saying: “There are no exact figures because these are not usually reported.

Usually, such instances are settled amicably within the school. Only when parents are not satisfied with the school administration’s action do they complain to the news media. When that happens, the DepEd learns what happened.”

Boys bully more than girls and the tormenting is more often physical. In the absence of studies done in the Philippines, we are quoting a research done by Debra J. Pepler of the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution at York University. She found out that 23% of boys surveyed said they had engaged in bullying, compared to only 8% of girls.

Among victims, however, both genders were equally affected. With girls, bullying often takes more subtle forms, such as whispering campaigns, spreading rumors and shunning acts designed to destroy friendships. This can be every bit as painful as physical aggression.

“Many parents are unaware that it is happening because they never discuss it with their kids and because bullying is often a kind of underground activity that many children won’t report,” wrote Dr. Richard B. Goldbloom in an article which appeared in Reader’s Digest.

In the Philippines Graphic article, Regina Sevilla-Sibal explained to author Fil V. Elefante when bullying happens. “Bullying occurs

when the target has no opportunity or way to balance the equation,” said Sibal, an experienced school administrator and educator.

Sibal cited an example: “There’s a group of kids teasing one child because they think he’s too smart for his own good. But when they’re in class, these kids ask for the smart one’s notes. However, the smart child refused to deal with these kids. Is this bullying? No, because that child has a way to balance the equation.”

As stated earlier, bullying occurs when the child has no means to balance the equation. “Bullying occurs when the child feels disempowered,” Sibal pointed out.

Aside from those experienced by Dave, other manifestations that a child is being bullied if he or she: is frightened of going to school and is difficult to wake in the morning; doesn’t want to ride the school bus; begs to be driven to school; becomes withdrawn, anxious, or lacking in confidence; cries him/ herself to sleep at night or has nightmares; feels sick in the morning; and comes home with clothes torn or books damaged.

A child is also being bullied if he or she has possessions (like pens or pencils) that end up “missing”; asks for money or starts stealing money (to pay the bully); comes home starving (money/lunch has been stolen); stops eating; and is frightened to say what’s wrong.

A major red flag is when he or she attempts or threatens suicide or runs away from home. Bullying leads to several suicides every year. In the United Kingdom, one study found out that between 15 and 25 children

commit suicide every year because they are being bullied.

In some instances, the effects of bullying can be serious and even fatal. The link between bullying and school violence has attracted increasing attention since the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in the United States. That year, two shotgun-wielding students, both of whom had been identified as gifted and who had been bullied for years, killed 13 people, wounded 24, and then committed suicide.

A year later an analysis by officials at the U.S. Secret Service of 37 premeditated school shootings found that bullying, which some of the shooters described “in terms that approached torment,” played a major role in more than two-thirds of the attacks.

What turns some children into bullies? There are no research data done in the Philippines but researchers, led by Kris Bosworth of the University of Arizona, collected information from 558 students in grades 6 to 8, then divided the students into three groups: 228 who rarely or never bullied anyone; 243 who reported a moderate level of bullying; and 87 who reported excessive amounts of bullying.

“Those who reported the most bullying behavior had received more forceful, physical discipline from their parents, had viewed more TV violence and showed more misconduct at home,” Dr. Goldbloom wrote. “Thirty-two percent lived with a stepparent, and 36 percent lived in a single-parent household. Bullies generally had fewer adult role mod-

els, more exposure to gang activity and easier access to guns. This partly explains why bullies need help as much as victims: Many learn their behavior by example.”

But is bullying a common phenomenon in the Philippines? In 2008, a baseline survey involving 2,442 children from 58 public schools was conducted by the Plan Philippines.

“Results of the survey show that peers perpetrate most forms of violence experienced by children,” commented Plan Philippines country director Michael Diamond. “Ridicule and teasing by peers are the most common experiences. Across three age ranges surveyed, the incidence of ridicule and teasing was reported to have been experienced by 50 percent among children in Grades 1 to 3; 67 percent among children in Grades 4 to 6; and 65 percent among children in high school.”

The word “bully” was first used in the 1530s, which means “sweetheart,” which was applied to either sex. It was coined from the Dutch boel (“lover, brother), probably diminutive of Middle High German buole (“brother”).

The meaning deteriorated through the 17th century through “fine fellow,” “blusterer,” to “harasser of the weak.” This may have been as a connecting sense between “lover” and “ruffian” as in “protector of a prostitute,” which was one sense of “bully” (though not specifically attested until 1706.

The verb “to bully” is first attested in 1710.

The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a “target.” Bullying behavior may include name calling, verbal or written abuse, exclusion from activities, exclusion from social situations, physical abuse, or coercion. Bullies may behave this way to be perceived as popular or tough or to get attention. They may bully out of jealousy or be acting out because they themselves are bullied.

In her weekly column, Cathy S. Babao-Guballa defines bullying as an “aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power and strength and which is repeated over a period of time. As opposed to conflict, which involves a misunder-

standing or antagonism between two or more people, bullying only occurs where there is an imbalance of power, where one child has great difficulty defending himself or herself against another child or person.”

While bullying gets a lot of attention from parents and teachers in industrialized countries (like those being depicted in Hollywood movies), such is not the case in the Philippines. Dr. Honey Carandang, a noted Filipino psychologist and author, has often expressed her disappointment over the seeming lack of concern that school authorities have shown towards bullying incidents that take place right under their noses.

“It’s really sad how, instead of being helped, the bullied child is sometimes even blamed for the bullying that has taken place,” Dr. Carandang deplored, adding that there should be more programs put in place to further educate teachers and administrators about the dangers of bullying and to teach them to be more sensitive.

“There are three persons who need to be helped and empowered here – the bully, the bullied, and the bystander,” Dr. Carandang. She further said that everyone needs to be part of the solution and that if a teacher or student is in a class or is a witness to a bullying incident elsewhere on campus and does nothing, then that person is as much a part of the problem as the bully.

Babao-Guballa believes that an anti-bullying program in the Philippine setting “can only be effective if both the school and the parents’ association work together to discourage bullying, both in private and public schools.”

“School bullying is everyone’s business,” wrote Dr. Goldbloom. “It is unrealistic to expect it can be totally eliminated: We can’t eradicate the conditions that turn some children into bullies and others into targets.

But if everyone, concerned teachers, school authorities, police, parents and children is truly committed to zero tolerance, then there is solid evidence that the amount and the severity of bullying can be reduced dramatically.” (All photos from the net)

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CHANGE OF COMMAND. Chief Superintendent Manuel Gaerlan, Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 acting director, turns over the Philippine National Police (PNP) flag to Senior Superintendent Michael John Dubria during the turnover

ceremony at Camp Domingo Leonor on Friday afternoon. Dubria replaced Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr. as Davao City Police Office (DCPO0 director. Lean Daval Jr.

Residents evacuated as Incoming social welfare chief flooding hits some areas

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EVERAL families from three areas in Davao City were evacuated preemptively Saturday dawn after the water level increased due to heavy rain.

City Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Office chief Emmanuel Jaldon said the moderate short term flooding that occurred at 1:53 a.m. affected some residents from Purok. 8 Bacaca, Brgy. 19, Sangilangan Maa, a portion of San Rafael and El Rio. “Affected communities conducted pre-emptive evacuation to their designated evacuation centers,” Jaldon said yesterday.

He said the City Engineers Office provided two dump trucks for the transport of the

flood victims, while the City Social Services and Development Office were on board to provide immediate assistance to individuals.

As of 7:31 in the morning yesterday, Davao River water level had subsided to safe level, he reported.

“All individuals are back in their home,” he said.

Meanwhile, the CSSDO is eyeing to use the new evacuation center during the administration of newly-elected Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Maria Luisa Bermudo, CSSDO head, said the P20 million-facility will have a capacity of sheltering a total of 1,500 individuals at Los Amigos in Tugbok District, approximately

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Magnitude 5.2 quake hits DavOr, Sarangani

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MAGNITUDE 5.2 earthquake was traced on three-kilometer northwest of Brgy. Magdug, Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs) said.

PhiVolcs’ officer-in-charge of Davao Seismic Statio, Jamila de Ocampo said that the origin of the quake is tectonic and has a depth focus of 051km.

An intensity 4 quake was felt in Mati City while intensi-

ty 3 in Davao City, Kidapawan and Alabel, Sarangani.

“We do not expect any damage of property with an intensity 5 (quake),” de Ocampo said.

Historically, Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental had been struck by a big earthquake before.

In April 15, 1924, an 8.3 magnitude quake hit Sigaboy then known as Governor Generoso.

Ina previous interview with PhiVolcs Region 11 di-

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says lumads want to go home

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

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HE lumads who have taken refuge at the United Church of Christ of the Philippines (UCCP) Haran Center in Davao City have agreed to finally go home.

The lumads, hundreds of them, are just waiting for a “pabaon” from the Davao City government before returning home to their places, most of whom coming from Talaingod, Davao del Norte.

“President Duterte is going to take steps to ensure they will go back to their own com-

munities and lands,” incoming social welfare and development Judy Taguiwalo told reporters last Friday evening.

She said the evacuees are willing to go back to their communities after months under the roofs of makeshift houses inside the Haran compound.

As to the date of their departure, Taguiawalo can’t determine yet.

“They want to go back.

They only need `pabaon’ before going back to their communities because their liveli-

hood has stopped,” she said.

The evacuees, who are mostly farmers, left their homes last year due to the military presence in the hinterlands of Bukidnon and some areas in Davao del Norte.

Taguiwalo had a dialogue with around 500 indigenous peoples (IPs) s in the evacuation center earlier this month immediately after she was named by Duterte as chief of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Tribal leaders among the refugees have demanded the incoming administration thru Taguiwalo for the pull-out of soldiers in their areas. They are also calling for the disbandment of the Alamara, who are IP militias armed by the government.

National Democratic Front (NDF) peace panel member Fidel Agcaoili earlier said President- elect Rodrigo R. Duterte will prioritize the return of the displaced lumads back to their respective barangays.

the donated property was already released to the GSP last March 8 of this year.

Aside from serving as a venue for various encampments and trainings, Sunga said that Camp Corazon today serves as a venue for young girls to receive non-formal education like character development, leadership and ideals of service.

“In behalf of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines Davao Council, we have joyfully travelled from Davao City to express our gratitude to a lady who generously and magnanimously shared with the girls in the scouting movement her time,

effort and treasure which will become lasting legacy towards the well-being of our young girls, the girls who will be future citizens and model mothers in the next generation imbued with values and life skills as embodied in the Girl Scouts Promise and Law,” Sunga pointed out in her message in a statement released by the provincial government of Davao Oriental to the media.

She added that the GSP is setting out plans and programs that will turn Camp Corazon an all encompassing venue to develop GSP members as leaders.

GSP Scouters that include the Twinklers, Star Scouts,

Junior and Senior Scouts will have their experiences in Camp Corazon memorable, she added.

“Through the years, Davao Council has maintained its rank at the top of Eastern Mindanao Region consisting of 13 councils and Camp Corazon is the main reason for our success,” she added.

Sunga also emphasized that the council plans to further develop the property which had seen memorable scouting events for the past years.

“There are so many development plans for the camp

Malanyaon’s services to GSP cited

By ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ

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OUNCIL members of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) in Davao City recently cited the outstanding contributions of Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon particularly on her generosity in donating to the organization a four-hectare property in the city which today the GSP call as “Camp Corazon”.

The members of the council, headed by its president Benilda J. Sunga visited the provincial capitol of Davao Oriental to personally thank Governor Malanyaon of her full support to the cause of the GSP. Sunga said that the title of

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NPA allies to honor Incoming PNP chief: Mayors NDFP, Parago’s death, says Army in illegal drugs being watched

By ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

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HE Philippine National Police (PNP) is now closely monitoring the activities of 35 mayors in the country for their involvement in illegal drugs.

Incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said some of these mayors who are drugs lords or drug protectors are from the nearby provinces of

Davao Region.

“There are mayors involved in drugs in the nearby provinces of Davao Region,” dela Rosa said in an interview with the media during the turnover of command at Davao City Police Office (DCPO) in Camp Domingo Leonor Friday.

Dela Rosa, however, refused to identify these politicians and the ares where they

belong, except to say they are just within outside of Davao City.

The incoming PNP chief that earlier warned mayors to better leave their post as the PNP will go after them and treat them like ordinary criminals.

Dela Rosa said mayors who are involved in illegal drugs cannot choose their po-

lice director.

“Those mayors who can feel that their new cop is a hard-headed one and won’t follow their orders, then that’s them,” dela Rosa said.

He said that as soon as he sits down as PNP chief, he will have a major revamp in the ground and will personally pick new 15 regional directors

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ROUPS identified as allies of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao Region (NDFP-SMR) are mulling over to stage a huge rally to commemorate the death anniversary of Leoncio Pitao, more popularly known as Parago between June 27 to 28, the army’s 10th Infantry (Agila) Division said.

“The 10th Infantry Division has been receiving several reports from concerned civilians that for the past weeks the NPAs (New People’s Army) and its allied groups from the NDFP-SMR had been coercing the people to join in a so-

called peace rally scheduled on June 27-28, 2016 in Davao City,” Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of the 10th ID said in a statement to the media on Friday.

Army forces from the 10th ID killed Pitao last June 28, 2015 at around 2:30 p.m. in a 20-minute encounter in Barangay Panalum, Paquibato District, Davao City.

Batchar pointed out that the NDFP and NPA allies are now insinuating the people to join them in the supposed peace rally which they claimed as part of the thanksgiving of the incoming president Rodri-

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Family interest push Pacquiao to leave government service

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ON THE LOOKOUT. Two members of police special weapons and tactics team of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) stand guard atop a building adjacent to Camp Domingo Leonor where incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte is attending the change of command ceremony of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

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by June 30, Sarangani Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao said its time off now for her in the government service citing “a more prudent concern on family interest” as the main reason of reaching such decision.

Vice Governor Jinkee, wife of boxing icon and senator-elect Manny Pacquiao announced her decision after presiding over her final session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Sarangani province last June 21, Tuesday.

In a statement to the me-

dia, the information office of Sarangani province said Vice Governor Jinkee wished her colleagues good luck as they face another term in their office as members of the provincial board.

Sarangani Governor Steve Solon also joined the adjournment sine die of the 8th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the province and cited Vice Governor Jinkee’s good deeds and accomplishments for the past three years.

The governor also thanked her for the services

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Fruit market opens at Abreeza

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HE Department of Tourism (DOT) in Mindanao led the opening of the P10-million Asian Fruit Market Saturday at the fountain area Abreeza Mall to position Davao’s agri-tourism.

Regional director Roberto Alabado III told reporters that the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Authority (TIEZA)-funded fruit market

will showcase the agri-tourism of Davao in a “more organize way” for one year.

“Davao has been known for fruits- durian, pomeloall of these,” Alabado said, adding tourists coming from Davao never failed to bring a box of pomelo or frozen durian back home.

Aside from fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, it will also house fruit-based

Savemore to open in Cotabato

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AVEMORE, a grocery store chain of premier SM Malls involved in wholesale dealings, is soon to open its branch here.

Savemore is projected to formally open on September this year, with its warehouse-style outlet positioned inside City Mall, a sister company of SM Malls that has started its operation here last year.

In a meeting held Friday between city officials and the business representatives, discussions centered on the possibility of integrating genuine Halal products in its list of grocery merchandise.

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producers and processors.

The floor area of the fruit market will be 1,538.94 square meter (sqm.) which will have designated areas for fresh fruits, processed and value-added products, and a common dining and events area available the whole year round.

Alabado said the launching of the market in Abreeza is just part of the first phase.

“We’re targeting to establish permanently the market in another area,” he said. An area in Toril can be one of the shortlisted venues for the fruit market.

Alabado said the DOT is eyeing to surpass the 1-hectare fruit market of Thailand.

“If we have at least hectares for the fruit market, then it could be the biggest in Asia.”

He said the establishment

of the fruit market aims to position Davao as the home of the biggest fruit market in Aisa in 10 years by showcasing Mindanao’s abundance in high-value fruits, commercial crops, root crops, vegetables.

The 26 exhibitors in the market will have five units of bullets which has a floor area of 7.5 sqm., 10 units of Vinta, three units of small tent, and a one unit of big tent.

City administrator Dr. Danda Juanday has accentuated before the group about the local government’s vision of making this city the hub of Halal foodstuff in the region.

Qualified on making local business flourish, the visiting group agreed on the proposal provided fresh Halal products would be sold in their wet and dry market sections.

More so, the Savemore executives also accepted that fresh Halal products, from meat to native delicacies, would be locally sourced out.

Savemore currently has 146 branches operating nationwide. (PNA)

Villar seeks to enhance country’s food sector

ENATOR Cynthia A. Villar on Friday underscored the need to enhance the country’s food sector competitiveness due to its huge potential to help spur economic growth.

“In my capacity as a legislator, I want to add to those impetuses that will create further growth and development in food and agriculture through various legislation,” said Villar in a press statement.

She stressed that these legislation will make Filipino food entrepreneurs and companies globally competitive.

“We really have a lot of good things going in the Philippine agriculture sector that of course greatly affect the growth of the food industry as well. The momentum is here,” said Villar.

Being the chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Food committee, Villar said she went on official trips last year and attended various food events in Rome, Venice, and Germany.

She said the food events included the World Food Day celebration in Milan, the Plenary Session of the Committee on Food Security of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, and the Anuga Food Fair in Cologne, Germany, among others.

She said it was the country’s 18th participation at Anuga. She related that last year’s Philippine pavilion featured total of 35 food-exporting companies, represented by over 96

products and food amd beverage services “Products from processing fruits like soaps and lotions will be also made available in the market,” he added.

For his part, Tieza board member Roberto “Bobby” Teo said the Asian Fruit Market will provide a venue which will house fruit vendors to provide tourists accessibility to region’s top fruit

delegates from the food sector.

“And our participation was expected to generate US$ 52.80 million or Php2.376 billion in export sales, which was further expected to provide an estimated 45,520 new job opportunities for our fellow Filipinos,” said Villar.

The senator was the guest speaker during the 10th Manila Foods and Beverages Expo (MAFBEX), which has been providing companies involved with food and beverage with an ideal platform to promote their product, held at World Trade Center Metro Manila.

She commended MAFBEX for providing a big help to food-related companies and entrepreneurs.

“I have also been attending various trade fairs and expos here and abroad. And I know that many of the participants are ‘food entrepreneurs’ which are under the category agri-entrepreneurs,” said Villar.

Furthermore, Villar said he is aware that half of the micro, small, and medium enterprises or MSMEs in the country are involved in the food and beverage sector.

She said MSMEs comprise more than 98 percent of the businesses in the country and provide more than 65 percent of jobs.

“So, expos such as MAFBEX, play a very important role in the growth of trade and business in the country. On top of that, provides invaluable service and support to entrepreneurs and MSMEs,” added Villar. (PNA)

FEDERALISM TALK. Centrist Democracy Political Institute (CDPI) president and Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP) chairman Lito Monico C. Lorenzana gives the conference overview and federalism during the Pursuing Federalism conference at The Marco Polo Davao on Saturday.

The conference was organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) and Centrist Democracy Political Institute. Lean Daval Jr.

BSP confident Phl fundamentals enough to counter Brexit impact P

HILIPPINE monetary officials are confident that Philippines macroeconomic fundamentals would continue to support the domestic economy on possible negative impact of UK’s exit from the European Union.

On June 23, votes for the UK to exit from the 28-country EU won, which some analysts said was unexpected given that the “Remain” camp was

gaining on the run-up to the referendum. Results showed a 51.9:48.1 split, in favour for an exit.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. noted that “even as the direct Philippine exposure to UK is relatively small, we will watch the impact on us via contagion from moves in the USD (US dollar).”

He assured the public that

on the “medium term we will look at developments particularly how the rest of EU will react to Brexit.” ”BSP is ready to provide liquidity to our market as needed. But we don’t see any need to change stance of monetary policy at the moment,” he said.

Results of the referendum resulted to the plunge of European country’s stocks and currencies and the same was

noted in Asia, except for the Japanese yen.

Tetangco said the yen and the US dollar benefitted from this development as safe haven currencies.

He, however, pointed out that the “peso remained in the middle of the pack” even with the local currencies depreciation. ”We can expect volatility in

O ENSURE active participation of agriculture and fishery department front liners, the Department of Agriculture and Fishery in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) conducted consultations with major program implementations.

Alexander Alonto, DAFARMM regional secretary, said in a statement that first to participate in the ARMM roadmap community consultations were front liners from Maguindanao’s first district, headed by team leader Lucia

Nul. Nul said about 60 participants composed of municipal agriculture officers, agriclture technologists, extension workers, farmers, farmer-cooperatives associations joined the day-long consultations on Friday.

Alonto said the consultation aims to consider stakeholders’ insights and recommendations on Governance, Peace & Security and Socio-Economic (GPS-SE) and its underlying issues/agenda.

“It is important that policy makers of the department al-

ways consider the insights of those in the front line of any government program to make the project effective,” Nul told reporters.

She said that during the consultations, the participants were able to voice out and write their answers on specific issues on a metacard during the workshop that included security issues and hazardous work place.

Maguindanao is one of the five provinces in the ARMM where recurring armed conflicts prevent completion of any government programs

that would supposedly benefit the people these armed groups are claiming to protect.

Alonto said the outputs on the consultationa from Maguindanao I & II, Lanao del Sur I & II and the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will be consolidated and to be presented before ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman on June 28.

Improving the agriculture sector is among the top 8 agenda of Hataman, who was reelected to his second term as regional chief executive officer. (PNA)

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A second chance

HE search for the country’s next sports officials is over and the emergence of former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman and erstwhile head of the Davao City Sports Development Office William “Butch” Ramirez is not surprising.

From the time of the campaign, it has already been anticipated that Ramirez will be the man around President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s circle with a longer track record in sports administration.

The announcement was forthcoming as soon as Duterte sealed the presidency but was only held in abeyance pending the announcement of the first line of officials in the Cabinet.

A few days after Duterte became the presumptive President-elect, his spokesperson announced Ramirez was not interested. This week, Ramirez said he has accepted Duter-

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te’s offer to return to the government sports agency.

Ramirez will be joined in the PSC board by an interesting mix of commissioners—basketball legend Ramon Fernandez, sportswriter Charles Maxey, Pencak Silat head Cecil Kiram, and PSC department head Arnold Agustin.

Other than Fernandez, the new commissioners are relatively unknowns handpicked by Ramirez himself.

As for his second chance at the PSC, Ramirez vowed to continue his unfinished business of creating the Philippine Sports Institute patterned after that of the Northern Territory in Darwin, Australia, and the establishment of regional training centers in the key regions of the country where talents abound.

With Ramirez back at the helm, it is expected that sports development will have a fresh shot in the arm and the balance of development with the provinces will be realized soon.

ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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HREE years ago, a pastor from another city accepted a call to a church in Davao. A week after he arrived, he decided to roam around the city. He rode a jeepney and gave the driver a crispy twenty-peso bill. There were so many passengers and it took the driver two minutes before he was able to give the pastor his change.

The pastor counted the change and he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a peso more than what he was to receive.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, “You’d better give the peso back. It would be wrong to keep it.”

Then he thought, “Oh, forget it, it’s only a peso. Who would worry about this little amount?

Anyway, the driver gets too much fare; he will never miss it. Accept it as a ‘gift from God’ and keep quiet.”

Then he was almost at his destination, he went near to the driver and handed the peso.

“Here, you gave me too much change,” he said.

The driver, with a smile, replied, “Aren’t you the new pastor near our area? I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I’ll see you at church on Sunday.”

“Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom,” says American president Thomas Jefferson. Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie agrees.

In an interview, she was quoted as saying, “I’m just honest, I like that I don’t have to worry about what I say. I really don’t have the time or energy to pretend and I don’t want to live that way.”

Dr. Madison Sarratt, who taught mathematics at Vanderbilt University for many years, before giving a test, would admonish his class something like this: “Today, I am giving two examinations – one in trigonometry and the other in honesty. I hope you will pass them both. If you must fail one, fail trigonometry. There are many

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T is uncommon knowledge that a German, who enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Philippine Constabulary (PC), once governed Davao, serving the bureaucracy with dedication, expertise and excellence.

German legacy in Davao region dates back to over 100 years, and this included missionary activities, financial grants, commodities and foods that bear indisputable German trademarks.

In the field of technical assistance granted through financial cooperation signed by the German and Filipino governments, these were spent for port development and building of medical institutions, to name just a few. In recent times, German legacy has extended to Education with the opening of an institute offering German Language at a local state-funded university.

In trade, Germany was one of the export markets of Davao logs during the logging boom in the 1950’s. These raw materials were returned to the country as finished products.

In recent years, abaca, then one of the region’s global products, has found its niche in some of German-made automobiles and upholsteries.

Gilsheuser, the governor Born on Sept. 20, 1881, in Hessen, Germany, Captain Henry (Heinrich) Gilsheuser (spelled popularly, though erroneously, as Gilhouser in books and newspaper accounts) was educated in the public schools of Germany and New York City.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1898 and served in the Spanish-American War. On March 9, 1903, he was appointed third lieutenant in the PC, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

He was district secretary of Cotabato (Nov. 12, 1906 - April 20, 1908) and ater reappoint-

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people in the world who can’t THINK ON THESE! pass trigonometry, but there is no one who can’t pass the examination of honesty.”

This brings us to the story shared by Anne Heagney about Oscar-winning actor Burt Lan- Henrylito D. Tacio henrytacio@gmail.com caster.

As a poor boy growing up in New York City, Lancaster had the usual boyish cravings for cream puffs, chocolates, and ice cream. A quarter looked big to him.

One day, he stood on a corner in front of a bank; he looked down and saw a $20 bill lying in the gutter. It was the largest amount of money he had ever set eyes on and his heart fairly jumped for joy at his great discovery.

He leaned down, picked up the bill and put it in his pocket. He was thinking of the joy it would give his mother when he ran home with his prize. As he stood there dreaming of the delicious things he could now buy, an elderly lady approached him. He noticed how worried and upset she looked.

“You didn’t see a $20 bill, did you sonny?” she asked. And she explained how she had cashed a check for that amount at the bank to buy some articles that were badly needed for her family.

She was in tears when she said, “I don’t know what I’ll do if I don’t find it. I must have dropped it near here somewhere…”

Lancaster’s fingers closed on the bill; a picture flashed through his mind of the good things

all that money could buy. He must have been strongly tempted to keep what he’d found even though he knew it would be wrong. Still, he could have said, “Sorry, lady, I didn’t see your money.”

Instead, he pulled out the bill, “You did lose it here, Ma’am. I found it.” And he handed over the twenty-dollar bill.

The look of joy on her tired, anxious face sent a warm glow to his heart. She thanked him and went away with a light step. The actor recalled it as the happiest memory of his life.

American billionaire Warren Buffett said it well: “Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don’t expect it from cheap people.” James E. Faust has this to say: “Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.”

“There is no well-defined boundary between honesty and dishonesty,” American author O. Henry pointed out. “The frontiers of one blend with the outside limits of the other, and he who attempts to tread this dangerous ground may be sometimes in one domain and sometimes in the other.”

It reminds me of the story of two women riding a bus. One of them realized she hadn’t paid her fare yet. “I’ll go right up and pay it,” she said.

“Why bother?” her companion told her. “You got away with it, so what?”

“I’ve found that honesty always pays,” the other said virtuously, and went up to pay the driver. After that, she went back to her place and told her companion. “See, I told you. Honesty really pays. I handed the driver 20 pesos and he gave me 40 pesos change.”

These days, people look honesty at different manner. For instance, ethics is very important to successful businessmen. One executive explains it this way; “For example, an old customer paid his account today with five hundred peso bill. As he was leaving, I discovered that he had mistak-

enly given me two five hundred peso bills stuck together. Immediately, a question of ethics arose: should I tell my partner?”

But honesty still abounds here and abroad.

A taxi driver who returns the money that was left in his the vehicle he was driving. A laundry woman who delivered the diamond ring left in the pocket of the pants she was washing to the owner herself. A high school student who failed his final examination because he didn’t want to cheat, unlike his classmates.

“It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them,” Mark Twain said. In the mid-1980’s researchers at Cleveland State University made a startling discovery. They conducted an experiment by creating two fictitious job candidates David and John.

The candidates had identical resumes and letters of reference. The only difference was that John’s letter included the sentence “Sometimes, John can be difficult to get along with.” They showed the resumes to a number of personnel directors.

Which candidate did the personnel directors overwhelmingly prefer? Difficult to get along with, John. The researchers concluded the criticism of John made praise of John more believable.

Admitting John’s wart actually helped sell John.

Admitting flaws gives a person more credibility.

Now, I know a lot of people when they are on the brink of dying, they will be honest to admit and tell the truth, and nothing but the truth. For as Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses, puts it: “With death comes honesty.”

Should you wait for that day to come before you become honest? “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”

ed to the same FAST BACKWARD post (Jan.16, 1909 – Dec. 31, 1910). He was also governor of the Province of Lanao twice (1910-1912; 1915-1917) where he left a legacy of civil and industrial development before retiring. Antonio V. Figueroa In 1910, Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the military and governor of the Department for Mindanao and Sulu, appointed him governor of Davao (Jan. 1, 1910–Jan. 31, 1912).

Gilsheuser’s qualities were recognized by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison, the American colonial administrator in the country (October 1913 - February 1921), who appointed him chief lieutenant “in the work of civilization and organized government.” The recognition was largely inspired by the achievements he accomplished as a civil service official.

liberation, was put in charge of the Emergency Control Commission by second Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña.

Under Manuel A. Roxas, the first post-war elected president under the Third Republic, he was appointed to the US-Philippines War Damage Commission. For his contribution to the Philippine government, in March 1960, by order of the national defense secretary, he was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor, with the rank of officer.

In private life, he was married to Philema Tackaberry in 1914. The union bore a daughter but the child died in a car accident in 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA; she was only 20 years old. A Freemason since 1912, ‘Uncle Harry,’ as he was fondly known, died at the Lourdes Hospital in Manila on Feb. 27, 1964 at the ripe age of 83, as the Grand Secretary General, Supreme Council, A.A.S.R. of Freemasonry.

for the rehabilitation of ports. Another funding amounting to DM2 million was earmarked for the preparation of the Master Plan Study of the Port of Davao (Sasa wharf), which was prepared from June 1979 to December 1980.

German footprints in Davao

Civilian life After retiring from the civilian government, Gilsheuser became a branch manager of the Standard Vacuum Oil Company until 1937. When war broke out, Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon appointed him Fuel and Transportation administrator in the Civilian Emergency Administration. As a prisoner of war, he was interned at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and after

Technical aid Through the decades, German assistance to the Filipinos, including relief and disaster assistance, has been in the millions of deutschmarks (DM), the German currency.

Historically, a year before Davao was conquered by Basque judge Don Jose Oyanguren y Cruz, the first German consular office was established in Manila in 1849. For instance, the German Evangelical Church, in the sixties, donated a multi-million building and equipment to the Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, a Protestant hospital in Davao City. Part of that assistance came from the German Federal Government.

In 1969, the port of Davao got a share from the DM12.5-million grant the German government extended under a financial cooperation

Congregations As a Catholic country, the Philippines has much in common with Germany, a predominantly Protestant country, when it comes to the spread of Christianity. Two of the three religious congregations founded by St. Arnold Jannsen have opened branches in Davao City.

Janssen, born on Nov. 5, 1837 in Goch, Germany, was ordained priest on Aug. 15, 1861. He founded three religious congregations, namely: the Societas Verbi Divini (SVD, 1875) the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSps, 1889), and the Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSpSAP, Sept. 8, 1896).

The SVD priests took over the management of the Saint Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary at Catalunan Grande, Davao City, in the 1980’s from the Foreign Mission Society of Quebec (PME Fathers), while the SSpSAp, also known as the Pink Sisters, holds court at the Holy Spirit Adoration Convent, along Seminary Road, Catalunan Grande, Davao City.

In the field of Education, the German language has been introduced at the state-funded University of Southeastern Philippines at Obrero, Davao City. One of the institute’s most visible professors is expatriate journalist-professor Klaus Doring, a court translator and interpreter certified by the German, Swiss and Austrian embassies in Manila, and a businessman who has made Davao his home since 1999. Soon, a German consulate will be opened in the city.

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D AVAO City is positioned to be the “broadcasting hub” of Mindanao with stateof-the-art broadcasting facilities, incoming Presidential Communications and Operations Secretary Martin Andanar said.

Andanar said in an interview at the opening of “Rody Duterte Through the Years” photo exhibit the at the Abreeza Mall that he will propose to incoming

President Rodrigo R. To put up high-technology television and radio stations in the city.

He said he doesn’t know how much it would cost, but Filipinos should expect a major overhaul in the state-run People’s Television and Radyo ng Bayan for it to deliver better services.

“We haven’t gotten into the investments or the monetary

level, how much it will cost us to build a state-of-the-art broadcast facility in Davao. But it is definitely one of our dreams and our visions to set up a broadcast facility that will make Davao the broadcast hub of Mindanao,” he said.

He said he is also planning to merge Philippine News Agency and the Philippine Informational Agency to rationalize their

functions.

“There are so many overlapping activities between PNA and PIA. So, one of the best ways to make the government more efficient is to rationalize it and break down. Break down the barriers and find out where we can work efficiently and together find a common denominator,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

too numerous to mention here but someday, we will welcome all of you to visit the area. All these would not have come to be, without the foresight of a lady who has transformed Davao Oriental into a showcase of her performance in the areas of health, agriculture, eco-tourism, environment, education, arts and culture, and an indomitable spirit of flexibility and resiliency in the aftermath of the fury of typhoon Pablo. We cannot cite another public servant whose accomplishment are par excellence,” Sunga said.

Governor Malanyaon served an active member of the Girl Scouts. During the visit she thanked the council members for their appreciation.

“I am happy to be able to contribute and becoming a part of a noble cause. I hope that the donated property which is now developed into a beautiful campsite will not only help in nurturing and developing young girls to become responsible and productive citizens of the society but will also allow them to create beautiful friendships and memories,” Malanyaon said.

one hour away from the city’s downtown area.

“The construction of the project was already eighty to ninety percent completed,” Bermudo said, adding it will be available for individuals affect-

ed by calamities such as floods, earthquakes, and fire.

The facility was inaugurated August last year and was attended by incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte. CHENEEN R. CAPON

who have the courage to object the mandates of any government officials who are involved in illegal activities.

Dela Rosa said that the existing 15 regional directors have failed to do their jobs because the drug situation in our country is still the same.

Earlier this month, Pres-

ident-elect Rodrigo Duterte revealed that there are politicians as well as three generals who are into illegal drug activities.

Duterte even warned the generals to resign from their posts while he is not yet the president or he will humiliate them publicly.

places and the systems on effective maternal newborn child health and nutrition implementation in the province.

The World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Program had endorsed Vice Governor Jinkee as their ambassadress for sanitation as she successfully launched her advocacy to eliminate open defecation in Sarangani.

In fact, the statement added, the provinces of Negros Oriental and Sultan Kudarat have already studied the vice governor’s initiative dubbed as “Jinkeenation” that will be replicated in their respective provinces.

She also emphasized in her message that her role as presiding officer had given her the unique opportunity to understand better what it is that makes the democratic form of government works.

She also thanked her colleagues in the Sanggunian for the privilege, cooperation and support. ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ

domestic markets in the near term,” he added.

BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said UK’s exit from the EU is “an unfamiliar terrain for UK” since UK and EU “share many years of important trading and investment linkages.”

“Hence, such an annulment could bring about unwanted consequences on both the real sector and the financial markets on both sides of the English Channel,” he said, noting that this is also what is causing the volatilities both in the bourses and currencies.

Guingundo explained that “dynamics of capital flows from emerging markets is also likely to be affected and hence, we would be feeling the fall out as we did today when the Asian regional currencies dropped precipitously and equities market profusely bled.”

He said the BSP is “closely monitoring the foreign currency market” and assured the public that “we remain prepared to act in order to ensure orderly transactions and smooth wild volatility.”

He also stressed that “the flexible exchange rate regime

(in the Philippines) would be able to absorb the necessary adjustments should they be necessary.”

“After all, the market should be assured of the strength of the Philippine macroeconomy and the banking system as well as the comfortable level of both our foreign exchange reserves and the foreign exchange deposits in the banks,” he added.

Central bank data show that as of end-May 2016, the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) amounts to USD 83.5 billion, enough to cover 10.4 months’ worth of imports of goods and payments of services and income. (PNA)

she rendered to the constituents of Sarangani province.

Board Member Elmer de Peralta will serve as the next vice governor of the province.

But her colleagues in politics are buoyant for her chances of a political comeback, the statement added, saying that even Governor Solon expressed belief that the outgoing vice governor will be back to serve her constituents in Sarangani province.

“This might be your last session as the vice governor but I truly believe in my heart that in the future, you’ll be returning in some other capacity,” the governor said.

In her message, Vice Governor Jinkee said relinquishing her seat as presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan does not connote of totally renouncing public engagements.

She pointed out that her husband, senator-elect Manny Pacquiao will soon serve the country and that she could still take part Manny’s programs and services to the people.

The vice governor also enumerated the remarkable legislations of the Sanggunian under her leadership and assured that the benefits of such accomplishments have all redounded to the advantage of the people of Sarangani.

The 428 resolutions and 71 ordinances which the SP legislated within three years have backed up various programs of the provincial government, she stressed.

Among the legislations include hospital enhancement, water systems, employee’s benefits, acquisition of new heavy equipment, family care, office advancement and assistance to various government and non-government organizations.

Vice Governor Jinkee also underscored the ordinances on the selection of the mandatory indigenous people’s representative to the Sanggunian.

Legislations also helped establish breastfeeding stations in government work-

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rector Desiderio Cabanlit, a new active fault was discovered when their office its 10year fault map.

It has a distance of 320 Km that stretches out from Surigao City to Mati City in Davao Oriental.

Based on their study, they found out that in 1893, Compostela Valley province was hit by a 7.2 magnitude quake followed by the quake in Sigaboy in 1924.

“If an earthquake with intensity 7.2 happens again in Compostela Valley Province, Davao will immediately felt a 7.0-7.1 magnitude and ground shaking could reach the Davao city in less than a minute,” Cabanlit said.

Prior to the 5.2 magnitude quake in Governor Generoso on Saturday afternoon, a 4.4 magnitude was felt in Maihatag, Surigao Del Sur at 10:02 AM on the same day.

go Duterte who will take his oath of office come June 30.

He said that the NPAs and its allied groups now have resorted to intimidation and deceptive tactics in hiding the real purpose of the said rally which is the commemoration of the death anniversary of Pitao.

“Parago was a known notorious NPA criminal who has several standing warrant of arrests for various crimes ranging from murder, multiple frustrated murder and robbery. He further gained notoriety as an NPA Leader in Southern Mindanao since late 80’s,” the army statement added.

Batchar also issued a warning to residents in the region on the real motive and intention of the NDFP and the NPA in the area.

“They wanted to generate a number of people and draw a big crowd to highlight the deeds of alias Parago, the cause for armed revolution and failures of the govern-

ment,” Batchar said, adding that approaches used by the group include offers of monetary payments in cash or in goods, field trips or meeting key government officials to address their needs.

“We fully realize that some civilians are not fully aware that they are just being deceived. Our purpose is to protect the people from manipulation and exploitation. The NDFP-SMR will obviously do deceptive tactics to vent out several political objectives at the expensed of hapless civilians.”

Batchar also stressed that the 10th ID fully respect the people’s right towards peaceful assembly as part of the freedom of expression and that they are also protecting the people from any exploitation.

“As part of our mandate, the 10th ID will remain as the people’s servant and will remain committed in preserving the democratic way of life.”

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Tricia answers questions from the media and the audience.

IT WAS AN EARLY CALL WITH EVERYONE GREETING EACH OTHER GOOD MORNING. It was good indeed as Abreeza Mall’s Fashion Forum gathered the local media and bloggers last June 11 to have a look inside the Mango megastore located at the ground floor of the mall and to meet online blogging superstar Tricia Gosingtian who pens, designs and stars in her blog Tricia Will Go Places.

Mango unveiled their bigger, better retail space all 817 square meters of it - with offerings for women, men and the muchawaited line for kids. It was an ushering in of greater things to come for this Spanish retail giant in our beloved city and the team behind Mango Philippines decided to push their stride further by inviting one of the brand’s ambassadors to help its fans in Davao fully explore what the brand can offer.

Seeing Tricia talk about Mango brought back fond memories of when I was younger and just newly exploring the brand myself. Being one of the most popular high street brands

most of their campaigns.

With over thirty stores nationwide, the brand is not only well-known but is considered to be in the high street frontier.

Mango’s staying power in the country is not unlike how Tricia has managed to maintain her blog and online persona as one of the most followed. Both Tricia delivers a presentation on her personal styling tips.

the world over since it opened its doors in Barcelona in 1984, I was drawn to how it can dress the modern city girl for casual days, dressier nights and look chic for work in between. When I had presentations at school and later on for work that called for affordable yet sharp corporate attire, Mango was my brand.

Their collections have become more well-rounded since their early days in the country back in 1999 and a younger sensibility with an assuredness style-wise seems to prevail with both models of the moment and style icons starring in

I was drawn to how it can dress the modern city girl for casual days, dressier nights and look chic for work in between.

have stayed true to their core identities, striking a strong chord of admiration from many. The intimate meet and greet that Tricia with the Abreeza day saw Tricia sharing her Mall marketing team. style tips and answering questions from guests. A short presentation she had personally prepared followed, with many highlights from Mango’s current collections shown to full advantage. Staying self-effacing and candid all throughout the affair, she covered points such as balance, key closet must-haves for both men and women, layering and thinking through the color of your ensembles.

The things that Tricia shared were as thought through as her outfit posts and there was a subdued quality to how she carried herself that made her seem more effortless. A look around Mango’s megastore revealed much of the same. To wear their clothes is to be at ease and confident, like you have unlocked the secret to expressing yourself without overdoing it. Having a store that carries most the brand’s lineup right at our doorstep is pretty

much icing on the cake and there will be legions of shoppers who will be willing to partake.

Visit Mango at the Ground Floor of Abreeza Mall. For inquiries and updates on Abreeza Mall news and events, please visit the Main Concierge at the ground floor or call (082) 321-9332. Stay updated by liking www.facebook.com/AbreezaMall and following @abreezatweets on Twitter and @ iloveabreezamall on Instagram.

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Park Inn’s events made smarter WITH EVER MORE EVENTS HAPPENING IN AND AROUND DURIANBURG ONE MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO FIND PROPER SMART SPACES TO HOLD MEMORABLE EVENTS. Recognising this, Park Inn by Radisson Davao went one step bigger by launching a new and bigger function room last June 16 which was led by Area Director for Sales and Marketing Ann Olalo and attended by the hotel’s business partners, guests, and media friends.

“We noticed that Davao City has been on an uptick when it comes to tourists as well as conventions,” said Ann, “Davao has a good balance of outdoor adventure as well as tourism attractions and with this influx of tourism activities we see the need to provide more flexible spaces for these meetings.”

Although Park Inn has four smaller function rooms which can be joined to form two bigger event venues, it is only now that all four function rooms can be combined to form the Lanzones Function Room, the hotel’s largest smart event space that is perfect for meetings, weddings, birthdays, and other joyous celebration.

This was highlighted by live dioramas featuring event designs by Party Deco. The dioramas portrayed breathtaking table arrangements for debuts,

weddings, meetings and birthday parties. Stunning cakes by Sweet Advocate were also highlighted on the table set-up.

The event was also the venue for Park Inn by Radisson Davao to introduce their newly appointed Hotel Manager Emelyn Rosales who officially launched the Meaningful

Moments at Park Inn by Radisson Davao. “You have seen earlier the live dioramas of all the possible moments and events that you all can organize here in the hotel.” said Emelyn.

“We hope that with these visuals, you are able to imagine what your events would be if you

have them here. We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to all our client partners, friends from the media and all who take part in making our business a success.” she added.

The event was concluded with cocktails, live entertainment, a raffle draw and merrymaking.

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Encantadia comes to Davao this Sunday THERE IS NO STOPPING THE MAGICAL SPELL OF ENCANTADIA as the cast of the much anticipated Kapuso primetime series is off to Davao this Sunday (June 26) to meet their fans.

All set to mesmerize their Davaoeño supporters are the new Sang’gres Kylie Padilla, Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez, and Glaiza de Castro together with their co-stars Rocco Nacino and Ruru Madrid.

They will have a Kapuso Mall Show at the Gaisano Mall in Tagum at 4 p.m.

Encantadia director Mark Reyes will join the cast for a press interview earlier that day.

The country continues to catch the Encantadia

fever. Last June 11, the official trailer of the Encantadia requel was launched at the TOYCON 2016 + POP LIFE FanXperience.

The actors who are part of the series were introduced on stage wearing their Encantadia outfit. It was the first time the Sang’gres were also seen wearing their royal costumes.

Last May 21,

thousands of Kapuso fans also welcomed the Encantadia cast in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija during the Kapuso Mall Show. The Binatbatan Festival in Vigan City, Ilocus Sur, meanwhile, was made more colorful with Encantadia’s participation last May 7.

“We know that like the rest of the country, our Kapusong Davaoeños

are eager to meet the faces behind the new Encantadia. This is why we really made it a point to bring the cast closer to them,” said GMA Senior Assistant Vice President and Head of Regional Business Development Division Oliver Amoroso.

“As much as the fans are excited for the return of this groundbreaking series, we are also happy to share with them the

new things that they have to look forward to in this requel. And there is no better way to do this than have the lead stars go to Davao to meet their fans,” he added.

To know more about the Network’s regional events, follow GMA on Facebook at w w w.faceb ook .com/ gmanetwork and GMA Regional TV at w w w.faceb ook .com/ GMARegionalTV and on Twitter and Instagram via @GMARegionalTV.

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Said to be ‘crazy’ with his impossibly ostentatious choices in life, megabucks ‘celebrity scents’ businessman Joel Cruz shows us completely the opposite—he shares how to create a life that is successful and happy with his four beautiful kids. Starstudio also shares with you an exclusive tour of his

four mansions in Manila, Tagaytay, Baguio, and the United States, his yacht, and his many big and fancy pursuits.

In line with the recent election, StarStudio also features the captivating cuties who instantly

won the hearts of many.

Among those who stole the hearts of the people are Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, Brian Poe Llamanzares, Paolo Roxas, and Luis Hontiveros.

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cool exclusive feature on vice president Leni Robredo’s daughters: Aika, Tricia, and Jillian as they share their family life and thoughts about the possible changes they’ll face in the next six years.

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Marco Polo Davao unveils signature iced tea with women movers of Davao

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AN AFTERNOON OF ICED TEA AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT filled the air at the Marco Polo Davao’s Presidential Suite for the launch of the Signature Earl Grape Iced Tea. General Manager Dottie Wurgler-Cronin welcomed the women leaders of Davao for the first GM’s High Tea and Talk session. Among the guests were food writer and tourism consultant Baby Montemayor, businesswoman and Hijos de Davao pastpresident Jackie Dizon, chef and restaurateur Carmina del Rosario, resort-owner Gene Bangayan, business woman and fashionista Marga Nograles, hotelier and business-owner Marissa Tionko and business woman and JCI Davao Senate president Jocy Ledesma. The afternoon talk gave an opportunity for the women to discuss social issues and projects especially for tourism.

“It’s a refreshing yet productive afternoon to be with fellow ladies of Davao where we met and shared our projects and concerns not just

Marco Polo Davao General Manager Dottie Wurgler-Cronin, Gene Bangayan, Baby Montemayor, Jocy Ledesma, Marissa Tionko, Jackie Dizon and Marga Nograles.

Restaruants Manager Voltaire GM Dottie Wurgler-Cronin, Jocy Ledesma, Baby Montemayor, Albaladejo serving the iced tea from Carmina del Rosario, (sitting) Gene Bangayan and Marga Nograles. the carafe to Marissa Tionko. in the business but with the tourism sector as a whole over a delicious glass of iced tea”, shares GM Dottie Wurgler-Cronin.

Restaurants, Bars and Events Manager Chel Galang-Yabut later shared the story behind the signature iced tea that was presented to

the ladies. She explains “this innovation emerged as the winner from all Marco Polo properties as the most unique and refreshing iced tea concoction.”

The refreshing beverage is now available in all restaurants and bars of Marco Polo Davao. For Php275+,

guests can enjoy the cold earl grey tea poured over seedless green grapes and two types of iced cubes made from elderflower syrup and earl grey tea. It is also served with a freshly baked lokum or Turkish delight to help accentuate the various flavors of the beverage.

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HINESE seven-footer Zhou Qi took one step closer to his NBA dream after getting selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft on Thursday (Friday in Manila).

The draft marked the first time that two players from China got selected, as Wang Zhelin was also drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 7’2″ Zhou, a vital cog of the Chinese national squad that beat Gilas Pilipinas in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship final, was picked 43rd. He was among the 26 international players who heard their names called in the annual draft.

He was chosen by no less than the Rockets, a team that has a huge following in China.

The NBA club still enjoys popularity there ever since they drafted Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming with the top overall pick in 2002.

Zhou’s name had been included in mock drafts, although some had expected him to be chosen in the first round.

Some NBA scouts have expressed doubt about the readiness of the 20-year-old Zhou whose lanky frame could see him struggle in elite NBA action.

Zhou was recognized as the best center of the FIBA Asia tilt last year where China edged out the Philippines for a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

He also played alongside Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Andray Blatche at the Chinese league’s Xinjiang Flying Tigers.

Like Zhou, the 7’0″ Wang has also been part of China’s past campaigns in the international scene.

Their partnership formed China’s young “Great Wall” which proved to be an important factor in last year’s FIBA Asia.

ONY Lascuña nailed his third victory on the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour, completing a pressure-free, season-best 11-shot romp over Zanieboy Gialon and Orlan Sumcad yesterday with an eagle-spiked 67 and moving two wins away from matching his five-title feat in a banner 2014 campaign.

Lascuña turned the final round into a victory walk after virtually sealing the win as early as Friday when he went unassailably ahead by eight over Sumcad, Michael Bibat, Jay Bayron and Marvin Dumandan at the Forest Hills Golf and Country Club here.

Sumcad fell farther back with an early bogey in the final round but the long-hitting shotmaker fought back with six birdies in a nine-hole stretch from No. 3, cutting Lascuña’s lead to five with seven holes left in a flight ahead of the final group.

But he double-bogeyed the difficult No. 12 and Lascuña, who gunned down three birdies against two bogeys after 12 holes, went six-up again before capping his romp with a n eagle and a birdie in the last three holes to bank another P360,000.

The former three-time PGT Order of Merit winner totaled a 72-hole 16-under 268 effort, wresting early control with 65 and 64 and practically wrapping up the championship in the third round despite a one-over 72 card.

“It’s nice to win again. I’ve been working hard to further improve my game,” said the 46-year-old Lascuña, whose training includes three 18hole game each week, a twohour gym workout and road work, keeping him fit on the rolling Forest Hills layout despite coming off an Asian Tour campaign in Thailand where he wound up joint 11th last week.

Lascuña’s 11-shot victory also proved to be the biggest winning margin after eight legs of the circuit organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc., besting Mondilla’s eightstroke triumph over Jhonnel Ababa at Calatagan last month.

It also moved the ace Davaoeño shotmaker, who ruled the Luisita leg by four over Korean Park Jun Hyeok last April and nipped Japanese Ryoma Miki by one at Eagle Ridge early this month, within two victories from equaling his five-title feat two years ago that netted him a third straight OOM title.

Three flights ahead, Gialon rammed in four birdies and posed a bogey-free 67 to tie Sumcad, who carded a second 70, at 279 in the event backed by Custom Clubmakers, adidas, KZG, Summit Mineral Water, Srixon, Pacsports, TaylorMade, Sharp and Champion. Each received P195,000.

Bayron ended up with a second 71 for fourth at 280 worth P115,000 while Bibat sputtered with a 72 and dropped to joint fifth with Rene Menor, who hobbled with a 72, and 2010 champion Mars Pucay, who shot a 70, at 281.

Lascuña posts record 11-shot F Hills victory Gilas see action in 4-team tourney T AGAINST THE GILAS. China’s Zhou Qi (right) jockeys for position against Pilipinas Gilas forward Ranidel de Ocampo.

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ILAS Pilipinas gets a feel of tournament competition for the first and only time before the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila when it plays in a four-nation pocket tournament in Italy starting Saturday.

The Filipinos play the host team in their initial outing in the meet that also features fellow Olympic hopeful Canada and outright qualifier China,

which clash in the day’s other featured match.

First-day winners and losers then face off in the crossover phase on Sunday.

Andray Blatche and Co. can expect to have their hands full against the host team, twotime Olympic silver medalists which will parade a lineup that has three NBA players in Danilo Galinari, Andrea Bargnani, Marco Belinelli.

Both Manila and Italy incidentally, are hosts to two of three simultaneous qualifiers - the other one in Serbia - to be played from July 5-10 to determine the final three qualifiers for the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics.

The pocket tournament caps the national team’s three-week training camp in Europe that saw the Filipinos spend nine days

Roach thinks Pagara will be next Pinoy world champ A LBERT Pagara finally settled in San Francisco two weeks before taking on the toughest test of his promising career.

But before leaving the famed Wild Card gym in Los Angeles that has been his home for almost two months, Pagara received some encouraging words from the gym’s famous owner.

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach vocally declared the unbeaten Pagara one of the best Filipino fighters in the world right now, morale-boosting words for the 22-yearold warrior leading to his super-bantamweight fight against Cesar Juarez of Mexico on July 9 at the San Mateo Event Center in San Francisco.

“I think he may be a future champion,” said

Roach, trainer of the retired legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao, who managed to observe Pagara in training daily at the gym.

Pagara is unbeaten in 26 fights, with 18 via KOs. He is currently ranked no.

2 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and holds the WBO Intercontinental jr. bantamweight belt.

B u t Juarez could yet prove to be the biggest challenge so far for the Filipino.

The Mexican (17-5, 13 KOs) is just two years older than Pagara and was the one who gave reigning WBO super-bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. a tough fight last December be-

fore losing via unanimous decision.

Pagara’s brother, Jason, will co-headline the fight card of Pinoy Pride 37:

Fists of the Future as he battles Mexican Abraham Alvarez in a 10-round light-welterweight match.

in the mountains of Kapernisi, Greece, before travelling to Istanbul to play a tune-up with Turkey, which they lost, 10368.

On Sunday, Gilas coach Tab Baldwin will announce the final 12-man lineup for the qualifier after which, the team returns to Manila the following day.

BATTLE-READY. Albert Pagara will spend the final two weeks of training camp for Pinoy Pride 37 in San Francisco.

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NEW CHALLENGE Edge Davao’s Maxey named to PSC

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DGE DAVAO’S Charles Maxey and two others will complete the cast of commissioners in the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) board under the Duterte administration.

Maxey, editorial consultant of this paper, will be joined by Celia Kiram of Pencak Silat, and Arnold Agustin, a former PSC employee.

The three will join basketball legend Mon Fernandez as commissioners in the Duterte-era PSC board, which will be led by William ‘Butch’ Ramirez in his second stint as head of the government’s sports agency.

Kiram is the president of the Philippine Pencak Silat Association and is the wife of the late Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram. She is also a high-ranking official of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).

Maxey was a former sports editor of Sunstar Davao and currently an editorial consultant handling business of the Edge Davao newspaper. He was in the staff of Ramirez in the Davao Sports Council and was part of Duterte’s media team during the May elections.

Agustin is a longtime PSC employee who became the acting chief of its Assistance and Coordination Division.

He was reportedly endorsed by the Iglesia Ni Cristo, which backed Duterte’s candidacy during the last polls.

The three are expected to join Ramirez and Fernandez on Tuesday in a meeting with outgoing PSC chairman Richie Garcia to begin the transition process.

Ramirez will serve the PSC for the second time after being the chairman from 2005 to 2009.

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