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DAVAO’S ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONS Text and Photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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avao City evokes delectable fruits (controversial durian, antioxidants-laden mangosteen, seedless pomelo, and sweet-smelling banana), fine beaches (Samal Island is just five minutes away by boat), and religious sites (historic San Pedro Cathedral and the Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague).

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Davao’s ecotourism destinations Today, Davao City is known around the world as the place where Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines, comes from.

The weekly American Time magazine once called him as “The Punisher,” for reasons everyone in the city and from neighboring areas know.

Unknowingly, Davao City is also one of the top ecotourism destinations in the country. The ecotourism society defines ecotourism as “purposeful travel to natural areas to understand the culture and natural history of the environment, taking care not to alter the integrity of the ecosystem while producing economic opportunities that make the conservation of natural resources beneficial to local people.”

In a workshop conducted at Los Baños, Laguna a few years back, ecotourism is defined as “an environmentally sound tourism activity in a given ecosystem yielding socio-economic benefits and enhancing natural and cultural diversity conservation.”

Actually, ecotourism refers to the business of nature travel. Among its main focus are the following: environmental awareness and activities range from purely educational (such as studying ecosystems), hobby-oriented (like photo expeditions into exotic habitats), or thrill-seeking (mountain climbing comes to mind).

Davao has four ecotourism attractions and most of them are for educational purposes. These are: the Philippine Eagle Center (the only one in the country), Malagos Garden Resort, Eden Nature Park, and Davao Crocodile Park. Each has unique ecosystems and different comeons.

Let’s discover each of them. Some 30 kilometers northwest and about an hour’s ride from downtown Davao, the Philippine Eagle Center is the transient home of the country’s national bird.

Here, visitors will several male and female eagles being induced to breed in captivity.

Don’t fail to see the first tropical eagle conceived through artificial insemination. The bird was given the name Pag-asa (the Tagalog word for hope). “Pag-asa connotes hope for the continued survival of the Philippine eagle, hope that if people get together for the cause of the eagle, it shall not be doomed to die,” said Dennis Salvador, the executive director of Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF).

PEF manages the eagle center. A private, non-stock

By using the Philippine eagle as the focal point of conservation, we are, in the process, saving wildlife and their habitat -- Dennis

Salvador, the executive director of Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) organization, it is dedicated to saving the endangered bird. “By using the Philippine eagle as the focal point of conservation, we are, in the process, saving wildlife and their habitat,” said Salvador.

The eagle center has been doing its best to educate the Filipino people as to the importance of the bird and its habitat. Its facility was actually opened to the public in 1988 to raise awareness among those who visit the center. Majority of its visitors are children on school-sponsored field trips.

“Many of these children came from all over Mindanao,” Salvador said. “We use the opportunity in telling them the importance of wildlife conservation. Our mode of dissemination ranges from providing lectures, slide and film presentations, to guide tours.”

Not far from the Philippine Eagle Center is the Malagos Garden Resort. Originally part of an orchid farm that grows the world renowned waling-waling orchid and other exotic plants, the site was later redeveloped to become an ecological center as well as a getaway for city dwellers.

Today, Malagos Garden Resort offer visitors myriads of orchid varieties, exotic plants, tropical fruit trees, which may be available for picking, and a bird park that houses several endemic species. An environmental conservation center is also located within the vicinity where the Amazing Bird show is held every afternoon for the

purpose of entertaining as well as educating visitors in the park.

There’s more. At the Petting Zoo, you get a glimpse of donkeys, miniature horses, goats, sheep and other farm animals. All these will surely give both children and adults lots of educational fun. Not to be missed is the heavenly butterfly sanctuary, which houses more than 70 different kinds of butterflies. Once you enter the place, you will have the opportunity of watching butterflies floating if not wrapping around you.

Eco-trailing, horseback riding, biking, swimming and other adventure games are

also some of the available amenities within the premises of the Malagos Garden Resort.

You can find Eden only in the Holy Bible. But in Davao, there is such thing as Eden Nature Park, a beautiful manmade resort nestled at the foot of Mount Talomo in Toril.

Its brochure said: “It is truly a testament to how man’s ingenuity and concern for the environment can create a paradise on earth, making Eden a must-visit ecological tourist destination in the Philippines.”

At 2,650 feet above sea level, Eden Nature Park offers breath taking views of Davao

City and the Davao Gulf. “This place was remnant of logging concessionaires in the 1970s and was covered only by a blanket of wild grass,” our guide said during our tour.

Today, there are over 100,000 pine trees spread in about 80 hectares, making the resort 95-percent manmade. Today, the once-barren piece of land provides a relaxing alternative to the bustling city life with its cool weather and unpolluted air. Some visitors who had been to the place suggest bringing a jacket if you plant to stay past five in the afternoon.

“Today, Eden is one of the most popular and most visited mountain resorts in the Philippines that offers a plethora of exciting things to do and heart pumping adventure,” says Brenda Ocampo, the resort’s marketing manager.

To name a few: Skyswing, Skycycle and Skyrider. “Ride individually or in tandem, Skyswing will hoist you 80 feet above the ground. In its highest position, the ride reaches a maximum height of 95 feet,” Ocampo says. Skycycle is biking on top of a cable that is 60 feet high! Skyrider is actually the name of the zipline the resort is offering to its guests.

Going back to the city, proceed to Maa Diversion Road and visit the Davao Crocodile Park. With about 700 crocodiles, the park is making waves as one of Davao’s popular tourist spots.

“The park is an establishment that showcases a state-of-theart crocodile farming system

in the Philippines,” says Philip ‘Sonny’ Dizon, the owner of the park. “It has the most recent crocodile farm design equipped with modern facilities and equipment.”

Actually, the park is more than just a crocodile farm; it also houses other kinds of animals and plants. As one visitor observes, “Although the park is not a full-pledged zoo, it is one of the few places in the city where children and adults can learn more about the rich flora and fauna of the region and the rest of the Philippines.”

As soon as you enter the park, you would be greeted by colorful birds of all kinds: eagles, parrots, and lovebirds.

Many are placed in cages but there are birds that are merely tied to their bird houses.

If you are a bird lover, you would surely enjoy the experience. Of course, you’d also find snakes, monkeys, and freaky lizards, too.

Just like in Malagos Garden Resort, Davao Crocodile Park has also its own version of butterfly haven. Upon entering the Butterfly House, you will see butterflies flying around, crawling on the floor, drinking water on festive plates, and even mating! The brochure says it all: “Learn the notable and unusual life cycle of a butterfly – from larval caterpillar stage to spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colorful winged adult form.”

If ecotourism is your thing, then these places is another reason for you to visit Davao City. Soon or in the near future!

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THE PRESIDENT IN DAVAO CITY. President Rodrigo Duterte greets Dabawenyos while his convoy was stuck in the traffic while passing along the main thoroughfares of Davao City on Friday night. Duterte came home for the first

Construction of 68.8MW hydro in Bukidnon boosts local suppliers

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HE construction of the 68.8-MW Manolo Fortich hydropower project in Bukidnon takes part in the economic growth of the province by providing local employment and patronizing local suppliers.

Hedcor vice president Boy Jabonillo emphasized the need to help the people in the community where the power company operates.

“We want to help them grow. By patronizing our own, we are helping the economy to grow as well. We are helping the community to generate jobs,” he said.

Some materials needed for the construction are directly ordered from local suppliers. “It is high time to acknowledge the best works of our local manufacturers. We are giving full support to the local manufacturers as they can compete with the global market’s quality,” Jabonillo said.

ESBE Industrial Builders & Contractors Corporation based in Davao and First Asian Metals Corporation based in Cagayan de Oro City, are supplying some 600 sets of Steel Ribs Support (SRS) for the 6-km tunnel that will connect Hedcor’s Manolo Fortich hydropower plants.

Meanwhile, a power firm secured license to excavate the tunnel from the local government units of Bukidnon.

The Environment Compliance Certificate from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources also grants the company for the excavation.

The Manolo Fortich Hydro is expected to generate power by the third quarter of 2017, benefiting 10,000 households in Mindanao. And, this particular project generates about 800 to 1000 local jobs.

Hedcor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower that develops renewable energy source across the country.

Suspected drug trafficker-car thief killed in Koronadal cop drive vs drug

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SUSPECTED drug pusher accused of car theft was killed while two big time illegal drug suppliers and a sales agent were arrested in separate massive police campaign against illegal drugs in this city on the first day of office new Duterte administration.

Supt. Barney Condes, Koronadal City police director, said the campaign carried out starting at about noon time on July 1 also resulted in the recovery of a stolen Toyota D4D van, two fragmenta-

tion grenade, cal. 38 revolver, cal. 357 magnum pistol, a homemade pistol and several sachets of methamphetamine hydrochloride, more known as shabu worth more than Php700,000.

Condes said Francis Patricio, 35, of Sto Nino, South Cotabato opted to shoot it out with arresting officers inside the car park of Gaisano Grand Mall in Koronadal City on Friday night.

Police said a tracker team was sent after a certain Al-

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time after being sworn in as the 16th president of the Republic of the Philippines last Thrusday (June 30, 2016). Lean Daval Jr.

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RESIDENTIAL son and Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte said that his father would take turns on having office in Malacañang in Manila and Malacañang of the South in Panacan.

Paolo said that the president would take three office days in Manila and 3 days in Davao City “As far as I know he will take 3days in Malacañang and here in Davao,” the vice mayor said.

He however, did not clarify if President Rodrigo Duterte would take a day off on the 7th day of the week or if he will stay in Manila or in Davao during the weekend.

“I do not have any idea (where will the president stay on the 7th day), it is the only thing that I know,” he clarified.

President Duterte’s eldest son also admitted of receiving several boxes of resumes of applicants asking for recommendations to work in his fa-

ther’s administration.

In fact, since the time that President Duterte won the presidential race many people already approached and submitted resumes, he further revealed.

He already sent the resumes and other papers of applicants to the selection committee, he added.

“I receive plenty of resumes, boxes of boxes of resumes asking for my recommendation. But I did not rec-

ommend anyone.”

Knowing his father, Paolo said the president is not keen on applicants having recommendation from someone especially from personalities holding government positions, adding that his father likes to decide things on his own.

“You know him; he doesn’t like it (recommending someone). He does not like his family members to intervene in his work,” Paolo said.

employees and other related documents “so that there will be no vacuum in the government service.”

“I was designated to prepare annual 2017 budget, review the Kadayawan preparations and ensure the continuity of all pending projects,” Paolo added.

Paolo though refused to reveal the reason of Sara’s immediate leave.

He said that Sara will make the announcement herself and there will be a possible press conference on Monday.

Paolo, however, said that

Sara’s leave has nothing to do with anything about Malacañang.

The Vice Mayor also said that they have yet to talk with their father; President Rodrigo Duterte on any role that they will take on the latter’s administration.

Paolo though clarified that he cannot just leave Davao City since he has a job to do here.

Meanwhile, Sara refused an interview with the media after the announcement.

The press conference was supposed to be for Sara, however, after an hour of delay of

the scheduled press briefing, Paolo appeared instead of his sister.

When Sara assumes the office on July 23, it will be the first time that the two siblings will work together as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Davao City.

In 2010-2013, Paolo was the Barangay Captain of Catalunan Grande when Sara was the City Mayor of Davao, Rodrigo was the Vice Mayor.

The following election, Sara left the public office, while Paolo ran for the Vice Mayoral post and Rodrigo returned as Mayor of the City.

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AVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has filed a leave of absence for 22 days starting on the first day of her term as a City Mayor, on Friday.

The announcement was made by his older brother, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte on Friday noon. He will be sitting as officer-in-charge in the absence of her sister.

“I was informed this morning that Mayor Sara Z. Duterte will go on leave until July 22,” Paolo said.

He said that the Mayor instructed him to review all pending contracts of job order

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NEW GOVERNOR. Newly-elected Governor Nelson Dayanghirang took his oath as the governor of Davao Oriental OUTGOING GOVERNOR. Newly-elected Representative in time with the celebration of the 49th founding anniversary of the province last Friday, July 1 at the provincial Corazon N. Malanyaon took her oath as representative gymnasium in Mati City. (Alexander D. Lopez) of the 1st congressional district of Davao Oriental in time

Dayanghirang sworn in as new DavOr governor

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ORMER Davao Oriental First District Representative Nelson Dayanghirang was formally sworn in as the new governor of the province in a ceremony conducted on Friday, July 1 in time with the celebration of Davao Oriental’s 49th founding anniversary.

Dayanghirang was sworn in by Judge Emilio Dayanghirang of Regional Trial Court Branch 32 of Lupon town.

The rest of the top provincial officials in Davao Oriental, including the town mayors, vice mayors and councillors who won during the May 2016 elections also took their oath of office on the occasion.

Former governor and recently-elected representative of Davao Oriental’s first district Corazon Malanyaon also took her oath of office before Judge Dayanghirang.

Speaking before a jampacked crowd inside the provincial gymnasium Governor Dayanghirang expressed gratitude to former Governor Malanyaon whom he called idol, elder sister, advisor and mentor.

“I thank you Ma’am for all your exemplary accomplishments, for transforming the image of our province from a sorry one to that which is full of vibrancy and confidence and leaving it in top shape,” Dayanghirang asserted.

Among the challenges that the new governor mentioned that Davao Oriental faced and managed to overcome was during the onslaught of super-typhoon “Pablo” describing the situation as one of the most difficult periods of time in the history of the province.

Dayanghirang said the former governor, in the midst of devastations “appeared to revel, to thrive as she rolled up her sleeves and began to govern” during those time of crisis.

He vowed to continue the key policies, priority projects and programs of Malanyaon’s administration that has impacted in Davao Oriental and promised to adopt and continue under his leadership.

Among the programs Dayanghirang mentioned include health and social service initiatives; the tapping of tour-

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Globe welcomes President’s commitment to cut red tape

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EADING telco provider Globe Telecom welcomed President Duterte’s commitment to improve government services by reducing bureaucratic red tape, expressing hope this will lead to the standardization of local government unit (LGU) permits and fast track the approval processes of securing permits to build cell sites and right-of-way.

“We are optimistic that the policy direction made by President Duterte will be immediately implemented and thus shorten the permitting process for cell sites and right-of-way,” said Globe General Counsel Froilan Castelo.

Globe has actively lobbied for the reduction of the 25 permits needed to build cell sites with an approval period of at least 8 months.

“Our commitment to the Duterte administration is to improve internet services in one year. We can do this if we have the full support of the LGUs and other government agencies in fast-tracking the permits in our roll-out,” Castelo emphasized.

He also clarified that the use of additional spectrum assets as a result of the company’s buyout of 50% of SMC telco assets will greatly improve capacity issues for mobile internet users.

However, the more sustainable solution would be to build more cell sites to increase not only capacity but also coverage.

Efficiently utilizing spectrum and having high cell site density in the country are the necessary infrastructure sup-

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with the celebration of the 49th founding anniversary of the province last Friday, July 1 at the provincial gymnasium in Mati City. (Alexander D. Lopez)

2 NPA rebs killed in Magpet encounter

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WO members of communists New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in two separate armed confrontations with the elements of 39th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army on Friday, July 1, first in Sitio Boay-boay, Barangay Basak and second in Sitio Lucuakon, Barangay Balite all int he twon of Magpet, North Cotabato, the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the army reported.

“The populace in the area informed the army on the presence of the rebels who were threatening and conducting extortion activities,” Captain Ryhan Batchar said in a statement to the media.

The report prompted the 39th IB to conduct an operation that resulted to the two separate encounters and the

killing of the two NPA rebels, Batchar added.

Government troopers also recovered from the encounter sites one high powered firearm; nineteen improvise explosive devices (IEDs); documents with high intelligence values; backpacks; and personal belongings.

Authorities are still verifying the identities of the two dead NPAs while no casualties were reported on the government side after the encounters.

In the same statement, Lieutenant Colonel Harold Argamosa, commander of 39th IB said the army immediately coordinated with the local government unit (LGU) of Magpet to facilitate the identification of the fatalities and for assistance to the affected families.

Argamosa lauded the ef-

ACTING MAYOR PULONG. Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte is seemingly amazed by the attention he gets from national and local media a day after his father, President Rodrigo Duterte, took his oath of office as the 16th president of

forts of the local populace in barangays Basak and Balite by informing the army of the illegal activities of the rebels.

“This is a clear manifestation that the people in these areas want their communities to be free from fear, intimidation and threats,” Argamosa pointed out, adding that the incident should serve as eye opener to the other NPA rebels to abandon armed struggle and join in building a just and peaceful society.

Colonel Ronald Villanueva, commander 1002nd Infantry Brigade also commended the 39th IB troopers for the immediate action they launched in response to the reports and complaints of the local residents against the unlawful activities of the rebels.

“Insurgency has been

around for more than four decades already. The armed forces have always been open and willing to help those who wanted to return to the folds of the law and start their new life through the Comprehensive Local Integration Program or CLIP of the government,” Villanueva said.

For the past months, the 10th ID has been intensifying its peace and development efforts in the countryside and at the same time respond to the reports of civilians in localities on the presence and illicit activities of the NPA rebels.

Recently, the joint forces of the army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) captured Eddie Genelsa alias Lando, the commanding officer of the Pulang Bagani Company 3

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the country. The younger Duterte will be the OIC mayor until July 22 while his sister, Sara, is on leave. Lean Daval Jr.

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T PAVEMENT SHOWCASE. Without enough capital to rent out a decent stall, a street vendor displays her merchandise on the pavement along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

TIEZA to start construction design of Little Tokyo in Davao

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HE Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) of the Department of Tourism (DOT) will soon commence the construction of the Little Tokyo in Mintal, Davao City in a bid to increase the traffic of Japanese tourists in the city.

“We have already awarded the master plan development to a Manila-based company,” Bobby Teo, former TIEZA board of director, told reporters as he hinted that construction of the project will begin next year.

Teo said the TIEZA had allocated P12 million for the development of the project design.

The contractor will finish the design in three months before it will be presented to the board anytime this year under a new set of officers.

“I told them that I want it to be a destination. As a destination, we have to put up what used to be there, during 1900 to 1945,” Teo emphasized.

Once approved, the construction of the Little Tokyo

will be undertaken by another contractor, he added.

The TIEZA intends to revive the Japanese hospital, cemetery, power plant and the park – the edifices that were present in Mintal from the period 1900 to 1945.

“The master plan developer will design that. All facilities will be operational,” he said, adding there will be also enhancement of road networks leading to the Little Tokyo.

TIEZA eyes to collaborate with another entity in managing the Little Tokyo, he said.

Teo believed that the Little Tokyo will bring back memories of those Japanese settlers who used to occupy the place during Japanese occupation.

More than just a tourist destination, he said Little Tokyo has a cultural and historical value.

“When tourists come here, they will say, ‘I want to go to Little Tokyo’. Then, they will be seeing replicas of the hospital, schools,” he said, adding most of Japanese visitors come here to visit their

AUTIOUS fine-tuning of strategic plans, prudent resource management and a fortuitous industry climate combined to produce Philippine Airlines’ most impressive financial performance – $134.42 million comprehensive income for 2015, which is a six-fold leap over the previous year and a fitting prelude to the flag carrier’s 75th year.

The 2015 income – a 560% jump over 2014’s $20.38 million comprehensive income – represents PAL’s second profitable year after recovering from a $229.71 million loss in 2013.

It marks the airline’s third dramatic turnaround in the last two decades – in fiscal years 2009-2010-2011 ($297.8 million loss reduced to $14.3 million loss, then to a $72.5 million net income) and in 2002-2003 (Php 1 billion loss to Php 372 million profit) – clear proof of PAL’s resilience to rebound from every major slump.

“Carefully calibrated route and fleet expansion programs were augmented by low fuel

prices that enabled us to tap the industry’s growth momentum,” said PAL President & Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista after the airline’s annual stockholders meeting at the Century Park Hotel, June 30, 2016.

To boost its financial condition and further enhance its operations, the flag carrier implemented innovative revenue enhancement programs, cash generation strategies and cost control initiatives.

Five new Airbus A321s joined the fleet and five new international destinations (New York, Jinjiang, Cairns, Auckland, Port Moresby) were added to the PAL network.

The addition of five new aircraft led to an increase in available seat kilometers (ASK) to 41.44 billion (vs.

34.78 billion in 2014), as well as in available ton kilometers (ATK) to 5.80 billion (vs. 4.90 billion).

The airline was able to expand its international network by entering into code-share agreements with WestJet, Turkish Airlines and China

Airlines, thus stretching PAL’s reach within Canada, Europe and China. PAL has eight other code-share partners.

The domestic network also expanded with the re-

vival of the Cebu hub, paving the way for more inter-island routes within Visayas and Mindanao, while a new destination was opened – Tablas.

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COFFEE TABLE BOOK LAUNCH. Philippine Airlines Chairman Dr. Lucio C. Tan (left) and PAL President Jaime J. Bautista confer on the significance of the airline’s first coffee table book that was launched July 1, 2016 at Century Park Hotel. The book – “75 Years of Celebrating the Heart of the

HE management of the Hijo Special Economic Zone in Madaum,Tagum City targets to seal a business deal with a Thailand-based power generator to end the power woes in the almost 64-hectare estate designed for industrial use.

Lawyer Princess Claudin Omelio-Balino, manager for legal services of Hijo Resources Corporation said power is one of the challenges in the area aside from water supply.

Balino said they prefer not to disclose to the public yet the name of the Thai company as the negotiations are still on-going.

To end this, officials of the estate had flown to Thailand weeks ago to talk with a power investor.

“They are planning to put up a 10-megawatt solar power plant within the economic zone,” Balino said, adding that engineers from Hijo are set to fly to Thailand for benchmarking.

“Our technical team will visit existing power plants constructed by this big power company,” she added.

Balino said the Thai company is keen on investing in Mindanao, considering the growing potential of the island as an investment destination.

She said the power firm plans to construct a plant with an initial capacity of 10MW to cater the power demand of pioneer locators.

Power distribution lines are in placed, she added.

Eventually, the capacity will be increased to 20MW as the number of locators goes up.

At present, the Hijo signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Chinese firm engaged in agri-based manufacturing of coco coir marketed to European countries.

“They will start their operation anytime this year,” she said.

Also, Balino said the management had applied to Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) for the accreditation of additional 33 hectares in the existing economic zone.

Hijo’s special economic zone is situated beside the Hijo International Port Services (HIPS). CHENEEN R. CAPON

Piñol bats for revalidation of country’s soil analysis

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GRICULTURE secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol has given the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM) a 45-day ultimatum to submit an estimated budget requirement for the conduct of national soil testing.

“I have given them a very short timeline though. I would like everything to be completed in 45 days,” Piñol said in a Facebook post.

The order came out after Piñol found out during their first briefing that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is using a 40-year old soil analysis data that was a result of a soil sampling conducted in the 1970s.

The order was given to BSWM and the special group Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) during a briefing, Piñol’s post added.

“While I have promised them all the funding support they need to accomplish the task, I also made it clear that if they fail, they will be asked to leave government,” the secretary added.

He said the result of the soil testing will be used to comply with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to come up with a Color-Coded Agriculture Guide Map. The map, he added must be realized during the first

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Filipino” – contains various historical trivia and milestones on the history of PAL. Standing at the back are PAL flight attendants wearing some of the era cabin crew uniforms from 1946 to the present. (Photo by Ruel Bonghanoy)

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Orderly inaugural F there was anything so clear in yesterday’s inaugu- other because time was precise and well-spent.

Another aspect of the inaugural that contributed to or-

ral, it was one so orderly.

Credit this to the men and women who organized der was the positioning of the working media to an ap-

the ceremonies. It was typically one that reminds us of pointed area in the Executive Building and leaving the

how President Duterte wanted things done before when coverage to the Radio TV Malacanang group for distri-

he was Davao City mayor in programs organized by the bution to all networks. The pooled coverage produced city government.

handsome results as there were no jockeying for position

For one, the time consciousness was emphasized. The among members of media.

program was ahead of what was lettered in the law where

The inaugural was just the first day in the office for

the President will be sworn in at noon of the 30th of June. President Duterte and in the coming days we expect orThere was ample time to go from one formality to an- der to be the theme of the entire country.

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Housing concept for PNP A BLESSED INAUGURAL WELCOME TO RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, 16TH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES! “THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU; THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE SHINE UPON YOU AND BE GRACIOUS TO YOU; THE LORD TURN HIS FACE TOWARDS YOU AND GIVE YOU PEACE “ (NUMBERS 6:24-26) _____________________

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OMETIME in 2003 or thereabouts, during the incumbency of Gen Oscar Calderon as PNP (Philippine National Police) Director General, a housing agreement was inked by the former with a giant Chinese financing company.

The MOU (memorandum of understanding) was for the PNP to scout tracts of land provided by LGUs (local government units) where housing sites for all policemen in the regions and provinces can be constructed.

The idea was hatched by Atty. Dan Roleda, a very efficient official who spent his personal resources to serve the Gloria Macapagal Arroyo government as the Presidential Adviser on Foreign Investment. He was able to convince the Chinese company

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ORE often than not, people don’t pay attention to those small things. They think of big things instead of concentrating on minute details. Henri Frederic Amiel observed: “What we call little things are merely the causes of great things; they are the beginning, the embryo, and it is the point of departure which, generally speaking, decides the whole future of an existence. One single black speck may be the beginning of gangrene, of a storm, of a revolution.”

And what Benjamin Franklin once said? “A small leak,” he pointed out, “can sink a great ship.” But do people in the modern world still believe on that saying? I don’t think so. Take the case of sleep. People these days are sleeping less and less. And the price – nothing except that the person is getting bigger, literally. The less a person sleep, the higher his body mass index tends to be.

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

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

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

to provide SPECKS OF LIFE funding on a B-O-T principle.

Unfortunately, the MOU did not find fruition as the PNP then found it very difficult to locate Fred C. Lumba sites.

Besides, there were administrative “stumbling blocks” that discouraged the project’s realization.

Roleda just had to give it up and raise the white flag in disgust and disappointment.

“That housing project could have provided housing amenities for all PNP personnel at very affordable payment schemes with no single cent coming from the government,” Roleda told this deadline beater.

Today, as the nation eagerly welcomed the formal assumption of President-elect Rodrigo Durterte into office, I am suddenly reminded of his promise to uplift the lot of uniformed men and women who put their lives on the line.

During the heated presidential campaign, the former tough talking Davao City mayor had pledged to increase the police officer’s salary to a minimum of P50,000 to enable them to send their children to school, feed, clothe and shelter them.

Duterte also believed that a decent compensation package will also deter policemen from accepting bribes and engaging in shady deals and extortion activities.

The Duterte promise jibes well with the housing idea of Roleda who I learned has applied for the position of HUDCC (Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council) chair, a post that fits him well.

“I am applying for the job not because I need it but because I want to help. I am willing to work with the President on a one-peso-a-year compensation,” confided Roleda, one among the top 50 taxpayers in the Philippines.

Roleda can use his network of business connections here and abroad to benefit the Filipino people. A former city councilor of Manila and party-list congressman in the 90s, he has an unsullied record of public service.

He wants to revive the housing concept for the PNP personnel if given the

chance under the Duterte administration.

He says he is in accord with Duterte’s anti-corruption drive in government and he will stamp out corruption in the HUDCC if given the opportunity.

At this point, aren’t we reminded of the well-publicized housing scandal involving Delfin Lee who was allegedly charged for misusing Pag-Ibig funds? FYI, Pag-Ibig is one of the attached agencies of HUDCC. There are just a few apples in the market now like Roleda who are able and willing to serve with practically no compensation. I am thinking maybe he ought to be given the chance to prove his worth.

But of course we leave that to the wisdom of the appointing authority.

I guess legislation must accompany or precede it to mandate LGUs to actually provide the tract of land to ensure that all PNP personnel will simultaneously get housing grants without anyone being left behind.

I have not known anyone, other than Roleda, who has attempted this herculean idea. Well, there is always a second time around, isn’t it? (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.). God bless the Philippines!

Look at THINK ON THESE! water, which covers more than twothirds of the earth’s surface. But only 2.5 percent of that water is fresh water. And 99.7 percent of that Henrylito D. Tacio fresh water is unavailable, henrytacio@gmail.com trapped in glaciers, ice sheets, and mountainous areas. This means that about 0.3 percent of the planet’s fresh water is shared by all inhabitants.

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

Never neglect the little things, urges motivational author Og Mandino. “Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. It doesn’t matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are spe-

cial. Act it. Never neglect the little things.”

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

Yes, it’s the small things that matter. Retired American Brigadier General Robinson Risner was a prisoner of war for more than seven years. He was in solitary confinement for five of those years. He suffered from cold, heat, malnutrition, and lack of fresh air. He was totally deprived of any human comfort. He jogged in his cell by the hour. When he became frustrated he had to scream, he stuffed his underwear into his mouth to muffle the scream. He would not give his captors the satisfaction of knowing his frustration.

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

“Inch by inch,” said Robert H. Schuller, “it’s a cinch.” We don’t count to one hundred immediately without starting from number one. A child starts to walk with a single step. A Persian proverb pinpoints, “Do little things now, so shall big things come to thee by and by asking to be done.”

Everything is this world are small stuff. And they all matter. I was remind-

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

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

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

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

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

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BDO acquires full control of Generali Pilipinas B

DO Unibank Inc. (BDO) recently secured final regulatory approval that allowed it to acquire full interest in Generali Pilipinas Holdings Company Inc. (GPHC). GPHC is the joint venture vehicle created out of the insurance partnership forged between BDO and Generali of Italy (Generali Group) in March 1999. GPHC is the parent firm of life insurer Generali Pilipinas Life Assurance Company (GPLAC) and Generali Pilipinas Insurance Company (GPIC), which is engaged in non-life insurance.

BDO is re-focusing its insurance strategy to align with its thrust to solidify its presence in the broad-based middle income market. By assuming full control of the GPHC insurance operations, BDO will be able to adapt more readily to the demands of its target markets. BDO’s President & CEO, Nestor V. Tan noted that the while the partnership with Generali has been integral to the success of the companies to date, BDO intends to embark on a new journey of diversifying

into the life insurance sector via this new wholly owned unit to maximize cross selling of products to its extensive retail customer base.

GPLAC will be renamed BDO Life Assurance Company Inc. Moreover, Generali Group has acquired GPIC and relaunched the company as life insurer, Generali Life Assurance Philippines Inc. (GLAPI).

Generali states that “Over the past 15 years, Generali has built up a solid track record working in partnership with BDO. Generali has an extensive network of quality service providers and strong local relationships in the country. It intends to leverage these strengths and grow its group and retail businesses for the long term. Generali Life Assurance Philippines Inc. (“Generali Life Philippines”) will provide employee benefit solutions via group life and medical insurance to multinational corporations, as well as small and medium enterprises. It also plans to expand its product offerings to include individual life products. With Generali’s international expe-

rience and product and service innovation, Generali Life Philippines aims to become a significant player and cater to the insurance and financial

Renato Tampac of Regional Trial Court 25.

Taken from Ng’s home during the 2 p.m. raid were two sachets of shabu, a hand grenade, a cal. 38 revolver and bullets for cal. 22 pistol.

At past 4 p.m., police also raided the house of Glecerio S. de Pedro, 40, a known big time illegal drug pusher in Koronadal City and resident of Barangay Zone 2.

The police seized three medium size sachets of shabu from de Pedro, drug money and shabu paraphernalia.

Zone 2 Barangay chairperson Nelia Corales said de Pedro was a known illegal drug pusher in the village and have repeatedly been reminded to mend his ways and surrender. He ignored the local officials’ appeal.

He was a relative of former South Cotabato Gov. Hilario de Pedro III and was in the police watch list.

Another police team, led

by Chief Inspector Rey Egos, raided a house in Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City.

Arrested was Roselito Delfin, 46, resident of Barangay Carpenter Hill. Seized from him were two huge sachets of shabu with a market value of about Php500,000 to Php1 million, and other shabu paraphernalia.

Condes said Delfin had been repacking shabu for his street sales business.

Condes also said that Delfin tried, but failed to elude arrest as his home has been surrounded by law enforcers.

Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 are being prepared against the suspects.

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deceased relatives.

“We want them to stay longer here, probably two to three more days,” he suggested. “In order to attract Japanese to come here, we need to have a destination for them.”

He said there’s a need to

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exander Borja sought police assistance about his missing white van (MDR-704), which was rented by Patricio on June 26. Borja said Patricio did not return the van as agreed after he rented it to fetch his grandmother in a hospital in Tupi, South Cotabato.

Borja said Patricio’s mobile could not be reached thus he was forced to seek police assistance. Borja also reported that his vehicle was sighted in the car park of Gaisano Mall along GenSan drive here.

When the police found the van at the mall’s car park at 10 p.m. Friday, they ordered Patricio to get out. Instead of peacefully hand over the van to police, Patricio engaged police officers in a shoot out, which led to his death.

Found inside the van was a fragmentation grenade and three sachets of suspected shabu.

Condes said investigation revealed that Patricio was wanted for car theft, robbery and illegal drug pushing charges. Police also found Patricio to have been detained in the past because of various crimes.

Condes defended his men saying Patricio fired the first shot and he was armed and dangerous.

He was the second suspected car thief killed in Koronadal City since June 30.

Before the shootout, police were busy searching for persons engaged in illegal drug business in Koronadal City, which led to the arrest of a sales agent identified as Jeffrey Ng, 30 of Rizal Extension, Barangay Zone 4, this city.

He was arrested by virtue of arrest warrant for illegal drug pushing issued by Judge

needs of the Filipinos.”

This transaction between BDO and Generali will have no impact whatsoever on the terms and conditions of

all existing GPLAC individual and group policies. These policies will remain in their present form and will be fully honored notwithstanding the

change in ownership. GPLAC will continue to support and service all existing policyholders as provided for under their in force policies.

GUARDING THE PRESIDENT. Police and Task Force Davao personnel stand guard 50 meters away from the house of President Rodrigo Duterte in Doña Luisa Subd., Davao City as media practioners from national and local outfit

try to get some footage of the newly-installed chief executive upon his arrival from Manila on Friday evening. Lean Daval Jr.

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create a distinct destination in Davao City that could have historical value.

The City Tourism Operations Office of Davao City enlisted Japanese visitors as one of the top 10 foreign tourists here.

100 days of President Duterte’s term.

“What many have waited for 40 years to happen will have to be done within that short period of time because when the next planting season comes, I would like the farmers to be able to determine what crops to grow in their farms and what fertiliser to apply and use,” he pointed out in the post.

Piñol said “success in agriculture is all about correct data, right strategy and immediate action.”

He added that the nation-

al soil testing and sampling is very vital in determining which region of the country could grow which crop best based on soil components and fertility.

“Also, it would effectively guide the DA and the farmers in determining what nutrients are deficient in the soil in specific areas,” he stressed.

Piñol said the soil analysis data is “critical in determining what kind of soil nutrients or fertiliser should be applied to specific areas thus ensuring productivity.” CHENEEN R. CAPON

Despite an overcapacity and decline in the global cargo business, PAL maintained its local market leadership in terms of international cargo carriage. PAL carried more than 177,000 tons of freight in 2015. Cargo contributed 6.7% of total revenues earned.

Operating expenses remained almost at previous levels ($2.221 billion to $2.237 billion).

Despite an increase in number of flights, PAL’s fuel bill declined – from $874.45 million to $653.83 million – due to declining fuel prices. PAL’s jets consumed 7.8 million barrels of jet fuel in 2015. Fuel made up 29.2% of operating expenses, down from 39.4% in 2014.

PAL flew 11.93 million passengers (vs. 9.64 million in 2014) while revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose to 28.30 billion (vs. 24.82 billion).

By yearend, PAL had 76 aircraft, which flew 46,153 round-trips.

Also in 2015, PAL successfully passed its sixth International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) – affirming PAL’s strict adherence to international safety standards.

Last year was PAL’s first full year of operations since the Lucio Tan Group reassumed management control of the airline in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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(PBC-3) of the NPAs under the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC).

Genelsa is also considered as the 19th Most Wanted Person in the country carrying a prize of P5 million on his head

due to the number of criminal cases he is facing.

The said NPA rebel was captured last June 29 in Barangay Bongabong, Pantukan town, Compostela Valley province.

ism as engine for socio-economic growth through the development of eco-tourism parks and amusement and recreation facilities; in agriculture that will remain as the major focus industry under his administration by providing access through infrastructure development and ensure livelihood of the farmers.

Dayanghirang will also work on programs that will ensure mitigation on the effects of global warming and issue policies on global warming adaptation programs.

The new governor will also provide full support to peace and order initiatives to ensure sustainable development in Davao Oriental.

Dayanghirang also called

on the newly sworn in provincial and municipal officials to work hand-in-hand for the betterment of the province and its people.

“I offer you my sincere cooperation, as I expect yours, as we seek to accomplish our common task. It is our responsibility together to provide a government necessary to meet the needs of our time,” he pointed out.

He also urged the barangay leaders to “work harmoniously and collectively to address the needs of our constituents and carry out whatever is necessary and essential to improve their lives as well as every locality in particular and the entire province in general.”

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port to propel the Philippines to first world internet experience.

Castelo also mentioned other issues such as social acceptability especially among homeowner’s associations and political bickering among local government officials that also hamper telco providers from establishing the optimal telecommunication infrastructure needed to bring about good service experience.

At his inaugural speech, President Duterte committed to reduce bureaucratic red tape saying, “I direct all department secretaries and the

heads of agencies to reduce requirements and the processing time of all applications, from the submission to the release. I order all department secretaries and heads of agencies to remove redundant requirements and compliance with one department or agency, shall be accepted as sufficient for all,” Duterte said.

As part of its network build, Globe is currently expanding its network coverage and capacity in various areas all over the country across all technologies, including 3G & LTE, for faster internet experience of its customers.

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Unboxing Bento with Natalie Wee

DIDN’T YOUR MOM EVER TELL YOU NOT TO PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD? Well, cool mom Natalie Wee is turning this idea on its head and making play the very premise of concocting successful packed lunches for her kids. Weaving bacon into a blanket, molding rice into animal shapes and using pasta as seaweeds in an underwater seascape are just some of the things that one can find in her meticulously prepared bento boxes.

“Bento” is a singleportion takeout or homepacked meal common in Japanese cuisine. However, Japanese homemakers typically devote time and energy on a carefully prepared lunch box for their spouse, child or themselves. This is manifest through the ingredients used, the little accessories that enliven the bento box and the theme of each meal. Upon further research, I found that kinds of bento that Natalie makes are called “character bento” (kyaraben) and “picture bento” (oekakiben), where she decorates the food to resemble popular characters

in cartoons or different objects, buildings, people and animals. Because her children are the lucky recipients of these inventive meals, it makes sense that she

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Waterfront chefs bag DCC awards

FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THE MINDANAO CULINARY CUP IN 2015 and with all roads leading to Davao at present, the Davao Chapter of LTB Philippines Chefs Association, has recently set the Davao Culinary Cup (DCC) powered by the Philippine Culinary Cup (PCC) on June 16 to 18 at the atrium of the SM Lanang Premier.

The country’s premier chefs were invited to judge the region’s biggest competition in the culinary field. Various hotels, restaurants, culinary schools, individual pastry artists and food enthusiasts from all over Mindanao were all present to showcase their best entries. Being one of the most recognized hotels in Davao, the dynamic culinary team of Waterfront Insular Hotel participated in seven culinary challenges – five under the Savory Category and two under the Dessert Category.

The first category included

savory entries for the Young Chefs Team Challenge, Filipino Cuisine, Local Fish or Seafood, Pasta, Quick Fire Salad, and Creative Breakfast Challenge while the latter focused on Plated Desserts, Wedding Cakes, Dress the Cake and Fantasy Davao themed challenges.

Chefs Jimmy Tan, Danreb Montalban and Rhyan Bahian won the highest Gold for the Filipino Cuisine. For the Local Fish or Seafood Category, Chef Gilbert Banday

got the first award. Chef Jayson Geoligao also placed first in the Creative Breakfast Challenge while Chef Janese Ian Sayson landed Bronze for Pasta.

For the challenges under the Pastry Category, representatives Chef Roche Audeji and Jess Chrisan Patungan bagged the highest Silver for the Plated Dessert and Dress the Cake sections, respectively.

Among all those awards, the property is most proud

of the two young chefs who won the Savory Category’s Young Chef Team Challenge.

Budding chefs Rose Mae Tadtad and Robert Jake Alferez will be representing the entire Mindanao at the Philippine Culinary Cup on August 3 to 6 at the SMX Convention Center, Metro Manila. These young apprentices are proof that Mindanaoans are capable of competing on a national level, raising the standards of culinary excellence in the

region.

Meanwhile, premier cake stylist and pastry chef Penk Ching Tan recently shared on www.tripadvisor.com.ph that her stay at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao was a nice experience and that she would want to go back. Chef Tan was one of the invited celebrity chefs to judge the competition. Co-judges were Chefs Buddy Trinidad, Carlo Miguel, Brando Santos, Dan Basilio, Mia Yan and Jackie Ang Po.

SM Lanang Premier Uy family renames adopted Philippine Eagle presents ‘BP in Blue’

by Ballet Philippines to honor President Duterte BUSINESSMAN UY CHING SIONG CANG’S FAMILY has recently renamed their adopted Philippine Eagle from Pagmamahal to Pagbabago to honor President Rodrigo Duterte who was just inaugurated as the 16th Philippine President on June 30.

“We changed his name to Pagbabago to express my overwhelming joy over our newly elected president, Rody Duterte. He is like a son to me. Renaming the eagle to Pagbabago will usher in this new age of positive change,” said Mr. Uy. This renaming is also in line with the family’s support for the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) by renewing their adoption of Philippine Eagle Pagbabago, which they have adopted since 2012.

The renewal forges their commitment to support the foundation and its mission to help save and protect the Philippine Eagle. Their support also marks as a family legacy

for the Uys. In response to their renewal, PEF Executive Director Dennis Salvador expressed his gratitude and hope that more individuals like Mr. Uy and organizations would support the PEF and its conservation efforts to save the Philippine Eagle.

Pagbabago is a 15-yearold male eagle. He was born in captivity through

natural pairing. He is an offspring of Kalayaan and Robinhood. He is malimprinted to his keeper making him a candidate for cooperative artificial insemination (CAI).

As one of the captivebred eagles, Pagbabago’s role is vital to help augment the dwindling population of the Philippine Eagle by producing the next generation offspring.

The PEF is hoping that Pagbabago will produce an offspring next breeding season through CAI. He is being given complete vitamins to prepare him and help stimulate his body for this breeding season.

Mr. Uy’s family’s annual donation of Php 125,000 covers Pagbabago’s food, shelter maintenance, keeper care, and veterinary care.

ON JULY 3, 2016, THE COUNTRY’S FLAGSHIP PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY – BALLET PHILIPPINES (BP) – is set to return to SM Lanang Premier for an exclusive performance called “BP in Blue.”

“BP in Blue” features the company’s p r o w e s s in classical ballet and contemporar y dance in a twopart showcase.

The first part presents highlights from “Sarong Banggi,” a contemporary ballet performance about the Filipino family with music orchestrated by Ryan Cayabyab, and costumes created by fashion designer Rajo Laurel.

The second part presents a diverse range of Filipino choreography, which includes Alden Lugnasin’s “Bayan Ko” and “Dulce Estranghera,” as well as key works by the young choreographers of Ballet Philippines II. Mallgoers can get the chance to watch this BP exclusive on Sunday, 6pm at The Atrium. Admission is free. The said event is co-presented by Air Asia.

Ballet Philippines is founded in 1969 by National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes with the support of renowned dancer Eddie Elejar. A resident company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it is widely recognized today as a cornerstone of contemporary Filipino identity. BP has been known worldwide for its repertoire of classical and modern pieces.

For more information, call 285-0943 or visit SM Lanang Premier on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Experience the anime storm this July on Hero TV

Mark Herras falls for Cacai Bautista’s evil plans

PUT YOUR RAIN GEAR ON as Hero TV brings you the ultimate anime storm this July with two powerpacked anime series!

Fantasista Dolls The director of “Code Geass” Gorô Taniguchi and 2013 Tokyo International Film Festival nominee Hisashi Saitô give us a new anime masterpiece about five extraordinary dolls.

Uzume Uno, who used to be an elite card player and champion, is given a special device with five powerful cards which she can use to summon artificially intelligent female warriors known as “Fantasista Dolls.” They follow every command given by Uzume, and in return, she fearlessly fights alongside her dolls in various battles.

Never miss a quest and be sure to catch them beginning on July 8 at 6:30 PM. Buddy Complex From the creator of Gundam, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Tiger & Bunny, and Yakitate!!! Japan comes a new exhilarating story about an ordinary high school boy named Aoba Watase.

One day, he was attacked by a giant robot and rescued by his classmate, Hina Yumihara, who emerges from a giant robot of her own. She tells him cryptically that “Dio is waiting,” and sends him seventy years into the future where he begins a new life as a pilot of the Free Pact Alliance.

Come and join in the fun and adventure as Buddy Complex premieres on July 11 at 8 PM. Series that you missed!

Relive the saga of your favorite anime characters with these returning titles on Hero TV: Cuticle Detective, Date a Live II, Digimon Savers, Fate/Kaleid: Liner Prisma Illya, Food Wars: Shokugeki No Souma, Hetalia: The Beautiful World, Initial D: Second Stage, Kuroko’s Basketball Season 2, One Week Friends, Yowamushi Pedal, and Yuyushiki.

Have your supreme entertainment fix this rainy season with Hero TV! Catch all these and more only on the number one anime cable channel in the country.

HERO TV is is a Filipino cable television network owned and operated by Creative Programs, Inc., a subsidiary of the media

and entertainment company ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the only 24-hour Filipino-dubbed anime cable channel that is home to international anime hits like Naruto, Dragonball Z, Bleach and Sailormoon. The channel also provides the best localized anime experience of adventure and self-discovery through local productions such as My Hero Nation, I-Animate, Comics On Cam, Hero We Go and Hero In Tunes.

Hero TV is available on SKYcable Channel 44. For updates, visit and like Hero TV on Facebook facebook.com/myheronation and follow us on Instagram @ herotvofficial and Twitter @ myHEROnation.

THIS SUNDAY (July 3), viewers will get to know better the handsome and macho protagonist Conan in GMA’s latest comedy series “Conan My Beautician”.

Played by Kapuso actor Mark Herras, Conan is the most-sought after barber in Hacienda La Chaka. He got his talent and charms from his father Conrado (Jay Manalo).

Ever y thing changes when Conrado leaves his wife and family for another girl.

Dismayed, Conan turns his back on being a barber.

Meanwhile, the rich yet illmannered Chika La Chaka (Cacai Bautista)—who has been after Conan since they were young—will do her best to have her way with Conan, to the point of accusing him of taking advantage of her.

Conan and his family try to escape Chaka’s allegation and they find themselves in Manila. Here, Conan’s new adventures begin. He will soon meet Ava (Megan Young), a model who would catch his eyes and heart.

Don’t miss the hilarious and colorful world of Conan My Beautician every Sunday, 5 p.m. on GMA 7.

GMA Network, Kapuso personalities receive top honors at 2016 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards GMA NETWORK, ALONG WITH NOTABLE KAPUSO PERSONALITIES, was once again recognized

by Reader’s Digest as among the Philippines’ most trusted brands during the awards’ ceremonies held last June 30 in Ortigas, Pasig.

A Gold award was conferred anew on GMA in the TV network category in recognition of its unwavering commitment to unbiased news and topnotch entertainment.

GMA News pillar and Peabody award-winning broadcast journalist Jessica Soho’s winning streak, meanwhile, continues as she took home the Most Trusted TV News Presenter award for the sixth

consecutive year.

Aside from Soho, another GMA News pillar and highly regarded Kapuso broadcast personality, Mike Enriquez, who is also the Network’s Consultant for Radio Operations, became the first recipient of the Most Trusted Radio Presenter award.

Last but certainly not least, Filipino boxing hero and longtime Kapuso Manny Pacquiao was also again recognized as the country’s Most Trusted Sports Personality.

Winners of the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards were chosen based on a survey among approximately 8,000 consumers across key markets in Asia.

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has stocked up on appropriately themed child-friendly props from different places but cites Japanese stores like Daiso, Saizen and the 100 Yen Store as the best places to hunt for the tools that help her build her bento. Her kitchen is full of things in the pursuit of cute food - cookie and sandwich cutters, various little colorful silicone cups and containers, egg and rice molds and decorations ranging from markers filled with foodsafe ink, sauce pens and decorative picks.

Preparing her bento meals is actually just one way that this bubbly mom unleashes her creative juices through food. Another one of her endeavors is a baking and food styling business she has called Hobby with my Hubby where she does fantastic things with sugar including cake pops and cookies with amazing likenesses to their cartoon forebears. Seeing her move around her kitchen, it feels like her natural domain and only delicious things can be expected to come out of it. She is so accomplished in this that bento, which is a very daunting and complicated thing to even think of starting for many, is something she does with ease and natural flair. I look at the spread of bento and marvel at how she did them with not one hint from Pinterest or any such online intervention.

This is another realm of modern mothering that a lot of parents are getting into, all in the interest of finding subtle but effective ways to getting kids to take

in more balanced and nourishing meals without resulting to threats or losing their tempers. Natalie just happens to do it at a level that one can only describe as nearing professional. She has one rule for her kids Ogin and Pepito and it is a simple one: “Finish everything on your plate.” She giggles when I ask her incredulously about this since I am one of those moms

struggling to have my kids eat their fruits and vegetables or even have them try new dishes. The reason for her amusement is that she shares she sometimes gets carried away and puts too much detail (hence, adding too much food) that the kids have a hard time finishing it all. But they do, never singling out an asparagus stalk or leaving a cherry un-

touched. Their obedience revali- ing and sating young appetites. dates her effort and she adheres Now with school upon most of us, to this formula where each bento I can only imagine what her kids contains protein, carbohydrates, consider the best part of their day. fruits, vegetables and condiments What’s for lunch? all having their place in her edible Find out more about Natalie art.

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ONSTRUCTION work on the Matina Enclaves has thus far accelerated after its sales also zoomed since opening to the market the fourth building of its condominium sector.

Project head Gerld Kent Garces recently issued the latest activities of the construction of the first two buildings and the clubhouse amenities including the swimming pool.

“Our general contractor being the one on top of the construction activities is working within the timelines of the project,” said Garces.

“With that, we are confident of delivering the product we promised to our clients.”

Garces said the current construction activities include: - Ongoing installation of tiles on the swimming pool area; - Ongoing clearing on the first floor in preparation for tiling and painting works; - Ongoing installation of baffle walls and elevator steel frame; - Ongoing construction of the northeast Penthouse; - Ongoing roofing, waterproofing (roof deck/ balcony,

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corridor, skylight concrete gutter); - Ongoing installation of steel grills and railings; - Ongoing plumbing, electrical and mechanical works; - Ongoing installation of interior walls (light wall panels); - Ongoing ceiling works; - Ongoing installation of windows and doors; - Ongoing piling of the remaining 3 bedroom unit on the fourth floor; and - Ongoing solid block piling on the fifth floor.

Matina Enclaves is a mixed use real estate development project of Davao-based developer Escandor Development Corporation (Esdevco). It is composed of residential lots (The Plains), housing units (The Plains) nd condominium buildings (The Residences).

Among its amenities are the Clubhouse which recently rose to prominence after it was used as temporary office of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, swimming pool, and the soon-to-rise Arcadia, a comprehensive recreational complex with shops and sporting facilities. (NJB)

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MISSING THOMPSON Canada arrives without Thompson

ANADA arrived in the country on Friday night for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament without its best player and minus one of its greatest athletes ever.

But Corey Joseph is hardly concerned as help is expected to come the team’s way once the six-day tournament gets underway.

The Canadian point guard said big

man Tristan Thompson is definitely coming over to help the country nail the lone berth at stake here for the Rio De Janeiro Olympics.

“Yes,” was his curt reply when asked if Thompson, coming fresh from an NBA championship stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, is going to play with them.

“I’m not sure exactly about the details, but he’d be here.”

Airport insiders however, said Thompson w i l l b e flying over

by Saturday morning.

Canada also came over without team manager Steve Nash, the retired two-time NBA MVP. But Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) assistant executive director Bernie Atienza said the 42-year-old Canadian great won’t be arriving here until July 5 during the opener of the Olympic qualifier.

But even in their temporary absence, Joseph and the rest of Team Canada are hardly undeterred.

“It’s going to be a great experience, what a great country (this is).

Raptors.

“I heard basketball is crazy here, the country’s number one sport, and I’m looking forward to play.”

Joseph is one of a few players in the team who has NBA experience along with Thompson, Anthony Bennett, Tyler Ennis, and Joel Anthony, making Canada the logical choice to give world No. 5 France a run for its money during the short tournament.

It’s m y first time here and I’m looking forward to it,” said Joseph, who plays for the Toronto

CBL championship at Emcor July 3 T

HE championship game in the 1st Crusaders Basketball League (CBL) will be held on July 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Emcor Gym Bajada.

It will be the do-or-die match between Batch 2005 and Batch 2002.

Batch 2005 is composed

of Harley Lovitos, Joeniel Reoja, Lolito Angelo “LA” delos Reyes, Jeremy Magarin, Marloo Belviz, Mark Anthony Luspo, Benjamin Amiscua, Leomund Cajes, Earl Sasuman, Julius Robert Dalisay, Zaldy Montejo, Soy Calibo and Daniel Paolo Morta.

Batch 2002 is bannered

by Joshua Lamano, Adel Nobleza, Aldrin Vidaure, Billy Jun Roslinda, Allain Magarin, Benson Tubal, Ernesto Braga, Jab Balayon, Romeo Bonguyan, Andre Palomo, Christian Rosario, Marben Plasabas and Kin dela Cruz.

Head coach is Lee Roy Salarda.

The battle for third place is set at 1:30 p.m. featuring Batch 2001 and Batch 2006.

The tournament is exclusively for alumni high school students of the Holy Cross of Davao College.

“More batches will be joining in our next conference,” said Lamano.

rebounds, while Romeo had 16 markers. Jayson Castro and Gabe Norwood added 13 and 10 points, respectively.

A. Muhammed paced Turkey with 16 points while S. Guler and S. Erden each had 13 points.

The game is part of their

preparations for the coming Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which will be held in Manila starting Tuesday next week.

Gilas fought hard but not enough to stop Turkey

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ILAS Pilipinas gave tormentor Turkey a good fight during their scrimmage on Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena, ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

The Filipinos settled for an 84-76 loss against the visiting Turkish “Giant Men,” who blasted Gilas, 103-68, during their first meeting more than a week ago.

Gilas went down by as much as 17 points when their opponents unloaded a 16-0 run that bridged the second and third quarters.

The Filipinos, led by naturalized player Andray Blatche, trimmed the deficit to five, 58-53, with their own 20-8 run.

In the payoff period, Terrence Romeo scored eight straight points to bring the nationals close, 76-82, with 1:02 to go.

But Turkey managed to hold on to the lead and close out the Philippine squad.

Blatche topscored with 20 points to go with seven

LAND OF GIANTS. Terrence Romeo goes insde against a tall Turkey frontline.

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Serena survives scare D ISMAYED at dropping the first set after being a single point from taking it, Serena Williams sat in her Centre Court sideline chair and cracked her racket against the turf once, twice, three times, four.

Then she casually flung the racket, hurling it so far behind her that it landed in the lap of a TV cameraman filming her second-round match against 65th-ranked American Christina McHale.

Williams recovered to force a third set, only to fall behind yet again Friday, perilously close to what would have been the six-time champion’s earliest exit in 17 Wimbledon appearances.

But as she herself declared afterward: ‘’Mentally, no one can break me.’’

Eventually, the top-ranked Williams did indeed come through, edging McHale 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-4 for a thrill-a-minute victory at a tournament so rain drenched this week that matches will be scheduled on the middle Sunday for only the fourth time in 139 years.

The dramatics of Williams’ match, which concluded with the main stadium’s retractable roof closed, were equaled by those of her older sister Venus: She had to wait out three rain delays, including one of more than an hour that arrived, of all times, right as she held a match point. But Venus, owner of five titles at the All England Club, persevered, too, barely getting past 29th-seeded Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 4-6, 10-8 to become one of only two women already into the fourth round. ‘’You see a winner go by

you, and a lob go in, and you’re like, ‘My god, what’s next?’’’ said Venus, who at 36 is the oldest woman in the field and has played about 6 1/2 hours of tennis in the past two days, including singles and doubles.

Of the way things went for her Friday, including the interruption at match point while she led 5-4 in the third and Kasatkina served at 30-40, Venus said: ‘’It was like a Hollywood script.’’

Serena’s mood soured when she had a set point in the first and appeared to have converted it, until McHale - who’s never been past the third round at a major - successfully challenged the call that her shot landed out. From there, McHale played aggressively, and when she grabbed that set, 21-time Grand Slam champion Serena took out her frustration on her racket. ‘’I was just really, really, really angry. I had a lot of chances,’’ said Serena, who acknowledged she faces a fine for her display and joked that she needed to reach her racket-smashing quota for the season. ‘’She got really lucky on some shots.’’

Despite all that went on in the siblings’ matches - they overlapped, so their mother, Oracene Price, hustled from No. 1 Court, where she saw Venus win, across the way to catch the end of Serena’s victory - the most shocking development Friday was what was going on in Novak Djokovic’s third-rounder against 28th-seeded Sam Querrey of the U.S. before it was suspended because of showers in the evening.

Federer advances to 4th round

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OGER Federer eliminated another British player at Wimbledon, beating Daniel Evans 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the fourth round.

Playing under the roof on Centre Court, Federer won his 305th singles match at a Grand Slam tournament, only one behind the record set by Martina Navratilova.

Federer, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, beat another British player, qualifier Marcus Willis, in the second round.

All England Club spokesman Johnny Perkins says matches will be played on Wimbledon’s middle Sunday for only the fourth time in the tournament’s 139-year history.

The decision was made Friday, the third day of significant rain delays during Week 1 at the Grand Slam event.

Traditionally, the tournament takes the middle Sunday off. But wet weather has created a backlog of matches, including second-rounders that still have not been completed.

The only other years the Sunday was added to the schedule were 1991, 1997 and 2004.

The All England Club says there will be no more play Friday on the outside courts at Wimbledon.

Play on Centre Court,

where Roger Federer is leading Daniel Evans after winning the first set 6-4, will continue under the roof.

The schedule at Wimbledon has been pushed back after several days of rain this year, and Friday’s weather only made things worse. There are still players who are waiting to finish their second-round matches. Normally, Friday and Saturday are for third-round matches.

One of the matches that was suspended Friday was between three-time champion Novak Djokovic and San Querrey. Djokovic lost the first two sets of the third-round match, 7-6 (6), 6-1, before the final rain storm came.

Novak Djokovic is in trouble at Wimbledon, losing the first two sets to Sam Querrey.

The three-time champion is trailing 7-6 (6), 6-1 in the third-round match on No. 1 Court. After the second set, play was suspended because of rain.

Djokovic, a two-time defending champion at the All England Club, has won four straight major titles and is halfway to a calendar-year Grand Slam.

Three-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic lost the first set of his third-round match against Sam Querrey 7-6 (6).

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