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RODY BARES NARCO ‘MATRIX’ Links De Lima, driver to the illegal drug trade at the NBP

Mindanao an emerging economic hub in ASEAN, MinDA exec says

By ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA S PROMISED, President Duterte finally bared yesterday the matrix containing the names of the well-known personalities who are said to be behind the illegal drug trade at the National Bilibid Prison. The matrix may have proved to be the bombshell

everyone was expecting, as it directly established a link between Senator Leila De Lima and her ex-driver Ronnie Dayan with the individuals who are reportedly involved in the narcotics trade at the national penitentiary. Duterte distributed copies of the matrix to members of

the media in the dawn of Aug. 25, but surprisingly did not give any statement explaining the contents of the document. Based on the matrix, Dayan serves as a “case fixer” of well-known politicians in Urbiztondo, Pangasinan. “De Lima gave house and lot, Montero, Kia Sedan, mon-

ey and employed Jonathan Cardeso Carabto at DOJ (Department of Justice) upon recommendation of Dayan,” the document stated. The matrix revealed that Dayan had used a certain Ms. Cardenosa as a dummy for his properties.

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ITH the shift of world trade and investment to Asian countries, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) sees Mindanao’s strategic position as an advantage as it gears up to become the next

economic hub in Southeast Asia. This was emphasized by Undersecretary Janet M. Lopoz, executive director of MinDA, as the 25th Mindanao Business Conference (MBC)

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BOY VS WAVE. A young boy runs as a huge monsoon wave is about to engulf him at the Sta. Ana wharf, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Red tide monitoring lab assures of safe shellfish

ITH Davao City’s own Red Tide Monitoring Laboratory, Dabawenyos are assured that commercially collected and sold shellfish are safe for consumption. This was the assurance of the City Veterinarian Office (CVO) in the wake of a recent Red Tide Alert issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Dr. Cerelyn Pinili, CVO chief, said testing of all shellfish are done at the laboratory on a daily basis before they are sold in the city markets -- regardless of its point of origin, to ensure they are safe for human consumption. The city-owned Red Tide

Monitoring Laboratory is the only one in Southern Mindanao. According to CVO Inspector Roehl I. Ibajan, random collection of tahong or mussels is done upon their arrival in Bankerohan public market. “So far, there hasn’t been any (shellfish) that came out positive for the deadly red tide toxin,” Ibajan said. Shellfish sold in the city mostly come from Western Samar. Consumption of shellfish that are contaminated with the red tide toxin can cause Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP) with symptoms that manifest within a couple of

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DepEd: Sex-ed to protect learners vs exploitation

O equip and empower learners in making informed choices and decisions on issues that affect their personal safety and well-being, the Department of Education (DepEd) integrates and ensures an age-appropriate, developmental, and culture-sensitive sexuality education for learners in the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. This is in response to Republic Act 10354, or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012. Stated under its Section 14, the State shall provide an age- and development-appro-

priate reproductive health education for adolescents, which shall be taught by adequately trained teachers in the formal and non-formal educational system. As early as Grade 1, learners are taught about “good touch” and “bad touch”, which helps them avoid becoming victims of other people’s unwanted behaviors. “Sinasabi natin sa mga bata na may karapatan silang tumangging magpahawak sa kanilang katawan. Dapat alam ng bata yung hawak na walang malisya at may malisya,” Dr.

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Surigao folks support Rody’s anti drug drive By ALEXANDER D. LOPEZ adlopez0920@gmail.com

ANONG Ricky has been traversing the major streets of Surigao City in his green tricycle for many years. A father of five, three of his children now have their own families. while two of them are still studying. As a father, he feared that his children might fall into the dark world of illegal drugs – “salamat (thanks),” he added, “kay wala sila miapil sa maong bisyo (that they were not into said vice).” Felisa shared Manong Ricky’s concern. As a vegetable vendor inside the public market of Surigao City, Felisa said her only dream is to see her children finish their schooling, raise their families well, and live peacefully.

Now at 53, two of her three children are now pursuing their respective careers – and she is glad they were not involved in illegal drugs. Both Ricky and Felisa agreed that campaigns to end the illegal drug menace in the country must be intensified. “Lalom na kaayo ang impluwensiya sa druga sa atong sosyodad (Drugs have already influenced deeply our society), Felisa explained. She thanked President Duterte for his political to fight the illegal drug menace, arrest those who are involved into its trade, help recover users who are willing to change their lives – and most of all, go after government officials who are involved in the proliferation of such deadly contraband.

“Maayo ning gihimo sa Presidente. Grabe na gyud diay ang droga sa Pilipinas (What the President is doing is good. We have a serious drug problem in the Philippines),” Ricky said. They also lauded the current drives launched by the city government of Surigao, the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other concerned agencies.

HE City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) is gearing for the development of community-based tourism aimed at promoting the different cultures of the city’s 11 tribes. “Tourism is not all about putting up hotels, resorts,” said Generose Tecson, officer in charge of CTOO. “It is also

about (promoting) our culture.” Speaking in Thursday’s I-Speak Media Forum, Tecson said this will be CTOO’s contribution in attaining the 10-point priority agenda of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. “We would like these sites not just as tourist spots, but

something that people and tourists can learn from,” she added. The community-based tourism program, Tecson said, also aims to discover more hidden tourism destinations in the city. She will be meeting with various barangay leaders and deputy mayors for the reali-

God sent For Surigao City Mayor Ernesto Matugas, God has sent President Duterte to save this country from the evils of illegal drugs. “Just imagine how deep illegal drugs have penetrated into our society and even in

the government through its officials and instrumentalities,” Matugas said. The recent list of government officials involved in drugs as revealed by the President is proof that illegal drugs has already crept into the ranks of government, he added. “I cannot imagine the image and situation of our country six years from now if President Duterte did not win last election,” he said. Matugas said the local government of Surigao has been aggressively implementing its anti-illegal drug campaign for many years. “We have been fighting this menace for years,” he said. Data from Surigao City

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Davao City eyes community-based tourism T zation of the said program. “I intend to talk to them and explain what tourism and community-based tourism are all about, and ask them to help the city in identifying destinations and recreations that would help boost Davao’s tourism in their respective communities,” Tecson said. CIO

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City to abide by SC W on spraying – Rody

Red Cross 143 hotline complements 911

By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

HE city government of Davao does not intend to file a motion for reconsideration regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Aerial Spraying ordinance passed by the city council is unconstitutional, President Duterte said. The Chief Executive said that he cannot do anything about the Supreme Court’s decision since it has been rendered with finality. It can be recalled that the said aerial spraying ordinance was passed by the

city council during Duterte’s term as mayor of the city. It was during that time when he instructed the party he was heading to come up with a common stand on the matter and pass the necessary legislation. “It’s the final say of the Supreme Court,” the President said. “We can’t do anything about it, we do not intend to file a motion for reconsideration,” he added. The President said the Local Government Unit of

Davao needs to abide by the decision of the High Court. He noted that there are a lot of factors that need to be considered regarding the practice of aerial spraying, which include its impact on people’s health, the chemicals used, the spraying’s effect on the city’s water resources, and many more. Earlier this week, Councilor Diosdado Mahipus said the ordinance on aerial spraying which the city council approved nine years ago lacked evidence

to support its contention that the agriculture practice posed a threat to people’s lives and the environment. Mahipurs said that although he eventually voted in favor of the ordinance which prohibited aerial spraying in the city, he manifested to his colleagues that they cannot discontinue something that is not inherently illegal. The aerial spraying ordinance, sponsored by the late councilor Leo Avilla III, was passed by the City Council in 2007.

HELP FOR SCHOOL KIDS. Department of Education (DepEd) 11 senior education program specialist Jong Piore speaks during Caltex Philippines’ Fuel your School campaign culmination ceremony at Caltex Bajada yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Caltex helps public schools in Davao By TIZIANA CELINE S. PIATOS

ALTEX Fuel Your School (FYS) Philippines cycle has raised a total of P3 million to help 50,000 uplift the lives of public school students in Davao City. From June 1 to 30,2016, Caltex FYS donated P1 for every one-liter purchase of Caltex Techron or Delo Sports diesel engine oil from any of the 22 Caltex stations or business partners in Davao City. “The students played a vital role in raising awareness and fuel ups for the program,” Chevron Philippines Incorporated Manager Atty. Raisa Bautista said. Bautista added that aside from the company’s social media campaign, “they [students]

created jingles, cheers, and homemade FYS flyers throughout Davao City informing the people to fuel up at the nearest Caltex station will help them get their needed educational supplies.” Johan Jubane, a Caltex retailer, attested to the positive impact of Shell’s education initiatives. “I receive reports from our gas attendants that the motorists would gas up with us because they know that they could help the students.” He also mentioned that “some of them [clients] are even curious about the program, hoping that they could help more in improving the education system in the public

schools.” Peter Morris, chairman of CPI Philippines, was happy to inform its stakeholders that Caltex FYS has funded more than 58 classroom projects in 67 schools in both Manila and Davao, and has helped around 153,000 students since its launch in the country last 2015. “I can really consider that this project is successful and effective in the country,” he gladly stated. Chevron Philippines partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the American Chamber Foundation of the Philippines (AmCham) for the FYS program’s implementation, and

has shortlisted 30 beneficiary schools in Davao City for this year. Jong Piore, education program specialist of Department of Education (DepEd) Region 11 noted that Chevron’s FYS has really made a difference in the lives of beneficiaries. “The students’ dreams were realized because of Chevron’s help to boost the education and expand future career opportunities of the kids,” she added. Jun Salipsip, executive director of AmCham, said, “We are proud to support the local teachers and Chevron Philippines in helping their students get excited about their education.”

ITH the launch of the government’s hotline number 911, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sees its own 143 emergency hotline as complementary to the national emergency hotline. The launch of hotline 911 is part of President Duterte’s program to extend immediate response and help to people who need rescue, medical and police assistance. This is an addition to the official emergency call center hotline 117 of the Philippine National Police, which is now termed as the national emergency and citizen complaint hotline 8888. Similarly, PRC’s 143 hotline, which has been in operation since 2008, can be contacted during emergency situations such as typhoons, floods, fires, earthquake and landslides, among others. All calls reported to and processed by the Operation Center, will be sent to the appropriate Red Cross chapter for action. It is through this mechanism, supplemented with well-trained response team and top of the line emergency and disaster equipment that fast and efficient responses are delivered. It only takes around 8 minutes for PRC volunteers to respond depending on the location’s distance. Ambulance response is one of the regular services provided by PRC. On a daily basis, PRC ambulances are called upon to respond in case of traffic mishaps, road accidents, as well as for medical and fire emergencies. Most ambulance services provided by PRC are free of charge. Special events such as festivals are subjected to payments.

As of 2016, PRC has provided 2,968 ambulance responses among which, 2,601 were free and only 367 were paid. Rescue in midyear 2016 is more than the whole of last year’s responses. Moreover, most ambulance services provided for indigent patients were free of charge and discounted. To speed up the arrival of ambulances and other emergency vehicles, PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon emphasized the importance of activating humanitarian corridors that will direct traffic flow in case of heavy traffic. “We are now in the process of establishing a humanitarian corridor wherein our volunteers on the other side of the road will get off their cars carrying signage that says, this is a humanitarian corridor, please give way to all emergency vehicles”, Gordon said. Gordon also proudly emphasized that PRC and the government were not competing against each other in delivering services to people, instead PRC has provided support in responding to emergency calls since 117 began. The same partnership can be expected with 911 and 8888 hotlines. “We are a disaster prone world, not only a disaster prone country,” Gordon said. That’s why PRC lives by its mantra and formula: Volunteers+ Logistics+ Information Technology = PRC that is Always First, Always Ready, and Always There. Red Cross invites everyone to step up and take action through voluntary service. It is through volunteering that everyone can take part and be involved in alleviating human suffering whenever it may be. (PNA)

‘Bato’to drug surrenderees: Help us enforce anti-drug laws

HILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday challenged drug surrenderees in Bacolod City to help enforce the law against drug lords. The call was made by the PNP Chief during the “A gathering for change” in Bacolod City where some 1,200 drug users and pushers, who surrendered under “Oplan Tokhang, ” were presented to Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa was the guest speaker during the event. In his speech in Tagalog before the drug personalities in Camp Alfredo Montelibano, Dela Rosa explained to the drug surrenderees that they were just victims of big financiers or drug lords. He said that while the drug lords were enriching themselves and amassing lots of money, the drug trade was “drying up” the small personalities such as the drug surrenderees.

Dela Rosa said that if the surrenderees knew the houses of the drug lords in their communities, they could pour gasoline and set them on fire. He made the surrenderees understand that they are merely being used as instruments of big personalities to enrich themselves. Dela Rosa stressed that only the drug lords were getting rich and they were living luxurious lives, while the users were being destroyed physically and mentally, and being robbed of their future. He however told the surrenderees that it was not yet late, and that there was still time to reform and make themselves useful in the society totally “turning back” from illegal drugs. The PNP Chief also told them that they could provide information to the police against the drug lords they knew so the police could operate and stop their illegal drug operations. (PNA)

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3 inmates bolt South Cotabato vies for North Cotabato jail A

MANHUNT is underway for three high risk inmates facing illegal possession of explosives and drugs charges who escaped Wednesday dawn from the North Cotabato Reformatory Center (NCRC) in Barangay Amas, Kidapawan, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) revealed. The NCRC is under the management of the BJMP – North Cotabato. Supt. Erwin Ronquillo, provincial BJMP chief, identified the escapees as Mama Makalati aka Marco, Esmael Nasser aka Derbi, and Musanip Kusin. The fugitives managed to escape unnoticed by jail guards by destroying the padlock of their lock up cell. Ronquillo said roving guards learned about the jailbreak shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday after noticing a pair of slippers near the facility’s concrete wall that the fugitives scaled as they made their

dash to freedom. “A subsequent head count of inmates confirmed that three inmates were missing,” he said. Among the three, Ronquillo divulged Nasser as the most dangerous with his involvement in the series of bombing and shooting incidents in Kabacan town. “They are extremely dangerous that is why we are appealing to their relatives and those who might be cuddling them to surrender the inmates in order not to face sanctions if caught by authorities,” Ronquillo said. He added that Nasser is also linked to the killing former Kabacan Vice Mayor Pol Dulay who was gunned down while on his way to the municipal hall last year. Nasser was later nabbed during a joint follow operation conducted by Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion and provincial police force. (PNA)

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OUTH Cotabato is targeting to win again this year’s top award in Region 12’s edition of the annual Gawad Kalasag Awards. Milagros Lorca, head of the South Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said Wednesday the province is among the main contenders in the provincial category of the regional Gawad Kalasag Awards. She said the province received positive reviews from regional evaluators during the assessment last week. “We’ve made a lot of improvements in our systems these past years so we’re very

optimistic with our chances,” she said. Lorca said they are hoping to bag the top regional award and represent Region 12 in the national Gawad Kalasag search. Gawad Kalasag, which stands for for Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan, Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan, is a recognition given by the national government to local governments, groups or individuals for their exemplary performance and initiatives in the field of disaster-risk reduction and management (DRMM) and humanitarian action. Lorca said the regional evaluators assessed the pro-

vincial government’s accomplishments in DRRM, as well as its provisions for humanitarian assistance. She said it focused on four thematic areas -- disaster preparation and mitigation, disaster prevention, disaster response and disaster rehabilitation and recovery. Dennis Domingo II, a member of the regional evaluation team, commended the province’s continuing enhancement of its DRRM systems and operations. He commended the province for the organized documentation of its accomplishments and activities. “They made it easier for

us to make the evaluation,” said Domingo, who represented the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 12. Bai April Sinsuat of the Office of the Civil Defense-12 lauded the provincial government’s efforts to make the barangays, puroks and municipalities active in DRRM-related activities. She said the local government is also very prompt in terms of the submission of disaster reports to their office. “These reports are very important and some local government units often forget to submit them to us,” she said. (PNA)

4 nabbed in anti-drug bust in Cotabato City

OLICE in Region 12 on Thursday announced the arrest of four individuals involved in the illegal drug trade as the authorities were implementing the PNP’s “Project Double Barrel” in the cities of Koronadal and Cotabato. Citing spot reports, Supt. Romeo Galgo, PRO-12 regional information officer, said two persons, one of whom was the No. 6 most wanted drug personality in Koronadal City, were arrested during an illegal-drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Gen. Paulino Santos Wednesday night. Supt. Barney Condes, Koronadal City police director, in his report, identified the arrested suspects as Maria Herrera, Koronadal’s No. 6 most wanted person who has

allegedly been peddling illegal drugs, and a certain Louie Valmores from Antipolo City who is also said to be involved in the illegal drug trade. Police seized two sachets of shabu, marked money and shabu paraphernalia from the suspects. Quoting a report from Cotabato City Police Office (CCPO), Galgo said PROJECT Double Barrel also led to the arrest of Guiamalola Usman Usman had illegal drugs in his possession when he was accosted at a police checkpoint at around 10:00 pm. At 11:45 pm the same night, members of Cotabato City police office apprehended Julius Cahilig. Two sachets of shabu were confiscated from him. (PNA)

Muslim clan members linked to illegal drugs surrender

TOWN vice mayor in Maguindanao province accompanied eight relatives and friends who are believed to be drug users, to the anti-narcotics office of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Wednesday to help them ‘surrender’ to authorities. Vice Mayor Ibrahim “Tong” Paglas of Datu Paglas town in Maguindanao said the death of a relative in a recent anti-drug operation in Tacurong City has prompted some of his kin who are using illegal drugs to turn themselves in. Buluan village councilman, Russel Hamid Piang, was killed in an anti-drug operation in Barangay New Isabela last Aug. 16. “That was the turning point. I do not want my relatives who admittedly are into

illegal drugs to suffer the same fate,” Paglas told reporters in Filipino at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) office here. His relatives included cousins who are incumbent and former town officials in Maguindanao, and a niece who was a former beauty queen in Tacurong City. “At first, only three agreed to show up at PDEA. Later they became eight,” he said, adding that members of the Paglas-Piang clan decided to ‘surrender’ peacefully despite the shame it would bring to the family. “We chose this rather than they continue illegal activities at the expense of their children and grandchildren. This is to show that I do not condone illegal activities in the family and in Datu Paglas municipality,” he pointed out. (PNA)

Pantawid Pamilya Program participants of Barangay Baguio Proper, District 3 of Davao City complete the Community Based Skills Training Program on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) under the supervision and facilitation of University of South Eastern Philippines (USEP), College of TechnologyExtension Unit and Sustainable Livelihood Unit of Department of Social

Welfare and Development (DSWD). Upon completion of the program, beneficiaries will then be eligible to take the TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) Mandatory National Assessment for SMAW National Competency I. (DSWD/lls)

Anti-human trafficking champions take center stage

HE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the other member-agencies of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) in recognizing the efforts of all anti-human trafficking champions in a thanksgiving event tomorrow, August 26, at the New World Manila Bay Hotel. The gathering also serves as an opportunity to formally share the good news that the Philippines’ fight against human trafficking has finally achieved “Tier 1” ranking as reflected in the United States 2016 Global Trafficking in Persons (GTIP) Report. Under the United States Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, Tier

1 ranking means the government has fully complied with the minimum standards for the elimination of severe forms of trafficking. As Co-Chair of the IACAT, DSWD will also spearhead the presentation of awards recognizing the efforts of partners from the civil society organizations (CSOs) and other public and private agencies. DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said, “Achieving Tier 1 is a breakthrough in our campaign to save poor and vulnerable Filipinos from becoming victims of human trafficking. However, this does not mean that the fight is over. Human trafficking is still proliferating worldwide, with the Philippines known as a source

of trafficked persons.” She, however, stressed, “The efforts of IACAT and the advocates are truly commendable, as five years of their hard work led to the Tier 1 ranking. This shows the total commitment of each member-agency to implement Republic Act No. 9208 or the Anti Human Trafficking Act of 2008.” The Secretary also vowed that DSWD will continue strengthening its programs and services for trafficked victims, like the Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP), which provides a comprehensive package of services ranging from reporting to rehabilitation. For the second Quarter

of 2016, RRPTP has served 362 clients, providing them with services ranging from temporary shelter, livelihood assistance, skills training, psycho-social counselling, transportation assistance, financial assistance, medical assistance, educational assistance and referral to other agencies. For this quarter, Field Office IX served the highest number of clients with 95 TIP victim-survivors, followed by FO NCR with 87 and FO III with 57 clients. In the past, DSWD has also embarked on a massive advocacy campaign on anti-human trafficking which included the launching of television plugs and radio plugs with Tagalog, English and Visayan versions.

HE city government has closed down the entire city to unregistered or “colorum” tricycles coming from the neighboring municipalities of South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces. Atty. Armand Clarin, city legal officer, said Wednesday the move is part of the local government’s efforts to “totally cleanse” the city’s streets of tricycles that are operating sans permits or franchises. He said they banned starting last Monday the entry into the city of tricycles

from neighboring localities, especially those from the municipalities of Polomolok in South Cotabato, and Alabel and Malapatan in Sarangani. Traffic enforcers have been posted on a 24-hour basis at the city’s four entry and exit points to ensure the strict implementation of the move, he said. “We need to stop these tricycles from entering the city, as it is illegal for them to operate here and they just worsen our traffic problems,” he said.

Clarin said the ban was mainly based on an executive order signed last June by City Mayor Ronnel Rivera. He said the order was anchored on the provisions of Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code and a traffic-related Supreme Court (SC) ruling. The official specifically cited a 2001 SC decision on a case between the Butuan City government and the Land Transportation Office. He said the ruling upheld

Butuan’s prohibition on the plying of tricycles along its national highways. “It was highlighted in the decision that local officials may face civil, criminal and administrative charges if they would not implement it and in case there will be accidents along the national highways involving tricycles,” he said. With the implementation of the ban, Clarin said traffic near the city’s central public market and public market in Barangay Lagao have so far eased up. (PNA)

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NEW CICSMIN OFFICERS (Front row): CICSMIN Chair Ms. Charita Puentespina (4thfrom L), Vice-Chair Dan Mitcha (4th from R), DTI ARD Edwin Banquerigo (2nd from L), Second Row: BPI Davao Research Center Chief, Dr.Lorna Herradura (4th from R), AMAD 11 Officer Jane Abadilla (far left), DA-HVCDP XI Coordinator Melani Provido ( 2nd from R), and their fellow CICSMIN officers.

PHL firms bag most awards in int’l biz gab

HILIPPINE companies bagged the most number of awards at the 2016 ASEAN Business Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia held this week. The annual event organized by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) aims to recognize companies which contribute to the growth of the ASEAN economy as the region gears up for economic integration. The awards recognize outstanding large ASEAN businesses, individuals and SMEs in four key areas: growth, employment, innovation and corporate social responsibility. Philippine companies EMS Component Assembly (electronics category), Orsypa Spa Solutions, (health care), and Anthill Fabric Gallery (textile) were awarded the AEC Priority Integration Sector Excellence Award. Sunlight Foods (employment category), Global Foods Solution (growth), and Jewel Collection Manufacturing Co. (innovation) won the SME Excellence Awards. The Best Innovative SME

Award went to Zeenoh, Inc. Runners up were Sanitary Care Products Asia and Manila Catering Services (both for employment), Cater King (innovation) and Manila Catering Services (corporate social responsibility). Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George Barcelon lauded this year’s winners as he urged more local companies to participate in the competition to provide them the opportunity to strengthen their competitiveness and bolster their presence in the ASEAN market. “We are equally proud for our Philippine awardees. I hope the recognition would serve as an inspiration for other companies to join especially next year as host the ASEAN Summit,” said Jay Yuvallos, ASEAN-BAC Philippines representative. The Philippines was represented by 13 companies which were selected by the ASEAN BAC-Philippines and the PCCI. A total of 80 companies from the ASEAN member economies participated for this year’s event. (PNA)

“If there are problems, we will find solution to make (the implementation) successful,” he added. Davao Regional Project Coordinating Offices (RPCO) of the PRDP have recently conducted Information Caravans to ensure that the program sustains its momentum, and that the partnerships it has established with the newly-elected local officials will be further strengthened. As among the leading implementers of the PRDP, the Davao region has a P2.42 billion portfolio under the PRDP’s Intensified Building Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (IBUILD) component. Out of which amount, P768.37 million has been allocated to fund seven ongoing projects. Under the Investments in Rural Enterprise and Agri-fish-

of CICSMIN, is known for her moniker “Madre de Cacao of the Philippines.” This is due to her significant contributions to the industry, particularly in putting the Davao cacao industry in the world map through her company’s award-winning Malagos chocolate products. Malagos chocolates gained internationally recognition in 2015 when it won a bronze award from the Academy of Chocolate Awards for its product Malagos Premium 100% Unsweetened Chocolate, under the “Best Unflavoured Drinking Chocolate category”

into office was a major factor in making Davao a top tourist destination. As a professional tour guide, she had experienced talking to tourists who were interested to learn more about President Duterte who had just then filed his candidacy for president. These discussions encouraged her to take tourists to areas which have undergone a dramatic transformation under the leadership of the former Davao mayor. “I brought them to Agdao,” she shared. “It used to be a place of gang wars and other trouble.” Tecson said that tourists saw for themselves how peaceful Agdao has become, which is an indication of President Duterte’s strong brand of leadership. In the meantime, Lemuel

Ortonio, officer-in-charge of the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), pointed out that the Kadayawan Festival has created a lot of business opportunities for the city. Ortonio revealed that a big-time investor has in fact expressed his desire to establish a manufacturing plant in the city. The DCIPC chief, however, didn’t disclose details of the investment, as the businessman still has to present his proposal to city officials. Ortonio cited the major investment areas in Davao which include agribusiness, tourism, and manufacturing. He said the DCPIC regularly conducts missions together with the Department of Tourism and Bureau of Investments so that they could better explain to potential investors the viability of investing in Davao.

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ROSPECTS are bright for Davao’s tourism industry. This is according to top city tourism officials who highlighted the positive impact of the recent Kadayawan Festival celebrations on Davao’s thriving tourism industry. Speaking at yesterday I SPEAK Media forum, Regina Rose Tecson, officer-in-charge of the Davao City Tourism Office, said that hotel managers were surprised with the continuous arrival of visitors even after the Kadayawan celebrations had ended. Although Tecson said that her office is still determining the exact number of tourist arrivals which peaked during the Kadayawan Festival, she noted that hotel operators where ecstatic with their high occupancy rates. “The private sector had al-

Davao governors vow to support PRDP EWLY-ELECTED local chief executives in the Davao region have vowed to continue to support and implement projects under the national government and World Bank’s joint agenda to modernize the country’s agriculture sector. Davao Oriental Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang said his administration will support the implementation of the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), which has immensely benefited the province over the years in terms of infrastructure development. “We will continue [implementing projects], especially those which have been started by the previous administration and even those in the pipeline,” Dayanghirang said during the Mati City leg of PRDP Information Caravan.

HE Department of Agriculture – Regional Office XI (DA-XI) is looking forward to a stronger partnership with the region’s cacao stakeholders in the coming years. This, as the Cacao Industry Council of Southern Mindanao (CICSMIN) elected its new set of officers during the recent Regional Cacao Industry Promotion and Investment Forum held in Davao City. The CICSMIN, composed of private and government stakeholders, aims to promote the dynamic and inclusive growth of the region’s cacao industry. Charita Puentespina, the newly-elected chairperson

ery Productivity (IREAP) component, on the other hand, PRDP has approved Davao City’s P26-milion Cacao Production and Marketing of Dry-Fermented Beans and the P19.06 million Cacao Production and Beans marketing of Kapalong, Davao del Norte. Gov. Anthony del Rosario has likewise thrown his full support behind the PRDP, as Davao del Norte remains among the top implementers of the program. Former Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario was also a staunch supporter of project when it was still referred to as the Mindanao Rural Development Project (MRDP). Davao del Norte has four ongoing farm-to-market (FMR) road projects in Panabo City and in the towns of San Isidro and Asuncion amounting to around P247 million. (PRDP-Mindanao)

ways promoted Davao as a nice destination,” noted Tecson. She said that foreign visitors have always praised Davao for its cleanliness and safety, adding “That alone is a major attraction.” Tecson revealed that a lot of visitors have shown interest in holding conferences and other events in the city. However, they could not proceed with their plans mainly due to the lack of adequate convention areas in Davao, she explained. The tourism chief, however, is hopeful that this shortcoming will be addressed soon, as she expects an “infra-tourism” boom where land owners would help build more roads and other infrastructure that would entice investors to set up shop in the city. Tecson also agreed that the election of President Duterte

More than 200 beneficiaries of the Department of Trade and Industry – Regional Office 11’s (DTI-11) Shared Service Facility (SSF) converged yesterday in Davao

City for the 1st Regional SSF Cooperators’ Convergence. The event was highlighted by an exhibit of various SSF products. (JGMM/DTI-11)

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DTI 11 hosts MSME convergence gab By JERMAINE L. DELA CRUZ

ICRO, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) from the Davao region arrived in full force, as they took part in the 1st SSF Regional Cooperators’ Convergence organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-11) yesterday at Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City. The participating MSMEs came from Davao City, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental and Compostela Valley province. With the theme, “SSFs: Harnessing MSME Capacities and Productivity,” DTI-11 presented the achievements of the Shared Service Facility (SSF) project since its launch in 2013. The SSF project, a major component of the DTI’s MSMED program, aims to improve the competitiveness of MSMEs by providing them with machinery, equipment, tools, systems, skills and knowledge under a shared system. The one-day conference showcased DTI’s key programs and projects that are geared towards capacitating MSMEs, as well as provided a venue for SSF beneficiaries to share their success stories. The event likewise recognized the Best SSF Project from the region, as a way of inspiring other cooperatives to fully utilize the facilities given to them under the project. Edwin Banquerigo, DTI XI asst. regional director, lauded the SSF beneficiaries for their accomplishments in the face of various challenges, as he reaffirmed the agency’s continued commitment to help MSMEs develop their full potential. “The mini-exhibit is an indication [of the] success and achievements of MSMEs,” Banquerigo noted, as he directed the crowd to the area where the products of local coopera-

tives were displayed. Meanwhile DTI XI Regional Director Maria Belenda Q. Ambi, provided an overview of the SSF project, as she also thanked DTI’s partner organizations for the successful implementation of the project. Ambi highlighted the major accomplishments of the SSF project over the past three years, which included the provision of much-needed facilities, machineries and services to MSMEs that would enable them to become more competitive and productive. She also noted that through the project, MSME beneficiaries have increased production, expanded product lines, improved product quality, expanded markets, created more jobs, and raised their incomes. Ambi also recalled the challenges DTI 11 and its beneficiaries faced during the early stages of the project’s implementation, but were eventually overcome with the help of DTI’s satellite Negosyo Centers that are located in each province. In the meantime, DTI-Regional Operations Group Assistant Secretary Blesila A. Lantoya keynoted the event, as she called on MSMEs, business groups, as well as media practitioners to strengthen their convergence as a strategy to boost to help boost the MSME sector. DTI data show that from 2013 to 2016, the agency poured in P68.9 million into the project, resulting to the establishment of 164 SSFs and helping 16,580 individual beneficiaries. Davao City was the biggest SSF beneficiary, as it received funding amounting to P21,225,246.10; followed by Davao del Norte with PhP20,310,777.45; Davao del Sur with P9,166,993.81; Davao

EGAWORLD Corporation is set to open five new hotels in the country under the brands Savoy Hotel and Belmont Hotel in the next three years. “Megaworld is spending PHP5.0-billion to build the three Savoy Hotels in Boracay, Cebu and Manila. Part of our goal is to make this hotel brand visible in our other townships across the country,” Megaworld Senior Vice President Jericho Go. Megaworld’s first Savoy Hotel will open in Boracay Newcoast by the end of the year. The 530-room Savoy Hotel Boracay will rise in the 150-hectare tourism township in the eastern part of the island. The listed firm is spending PHP2.2 billion for its first-class

resort hotel in Boracay. Next year, Megaworld will launch the 684-room Savoy Hotel in Newport City, Pasay City, while it will open the 547-room Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu in 2018. Likewise, Megaworld is investing PHP3.5 billion for the expansion of Belmont Hotel brand. The firm will open 407room Belmont Hotel Boracay Newcoast in 2018 and another one in The Mactan Newtown in Cebu with 550 rooms in 2019. “Our rapid expansion of our very own hotel brands is an indication of Megaworld’s diversification as a real estate company, and at the same time, our commitment to support the country’s tourism industry,” Go noted. (PNA)

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FASHION LEADER. H&M head of communications and press Dan Mejia says the company is excited to cater to the fashion requirements of Dabawenyo mothers, teens and kids. H&M opened its Davao outlet at the Abreeza Mall yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

ONB, now owned by BDO, plans to expand nationwide

NE Network Bank (ONB), the biggest Davao-based rural bank acquired by BDO Unibank Inc. acquired in 2014, will expand nationwide. Nestor V. Tan, BDO president and ONB chair, said that already the rural bank has added four branches in Northern Luzon, an indication that it would continue expanding even to areas that were not reached by ONB when still an independent bank. Tan bared the plan during the appreciation night of ONB at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City last Saturday. Tan did not however specify to what extent the expansion would be beyond saying that the bank will continue its approach of looking for growth areas. He said the rural bank intends to set up a branch in a growth area which is currently without a bank. As of April, ONB has 107 branches, two of them in Tarlac and Cavite. Its branch in Makati was established years ago to cater to the needs of its former major stakeholder, the Consunji group. Outside Mindanao, the bank also has a branch in Antique and 10 in Iloilo province, two of them in Iloilo City. The Iloilo branches were established as a result of ONB’s acquisition of the Rural Bank of San Enrique in 2012. In August 2014, BDO bought 96% of ONB which, based on its April 2015 report, hit a capitalization of P3.7 billion. Just two months ago, TPG Growth, an investment platform of multinational company TPG, announced it bought 40% of ONB from BDO. During the celebration, Alex V. Buenaventura, ONB president, said that ONB has turned into the “biggest rural bank in the country and has become part of BDO, the big-

gest bank in the country. Mr. Buenaventura added that because of the entry of BDO into the rural bank, its services have been improved, particularly its Internet banking, payment system, remittance businesses, and that clients can use their automated teller machine cards in transacting

with BDO without charges “ONB has become stronger,” said Mr. Buenaventura who has steered the bank even before the three rural banks were consolidated in 2014 to form what it has become a single entity. ONB, which was the result of the consolidation of

the Consunji-led Network Rural Bank of Davao, the Buenaventura-owned Rural Bank of Panabo and the Diocese of Kidapawan-run Provident Bank of Cotabato, became the single biggest rural bank in Mindanao with a capital of about P608 million at that time.

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Falling one by one

IKE the leaves of trees on autumn, they fall one by one. This perfectly describes the illegal drugs personalities in the country. Set aside the bloody killings of drugs personalities day by bay, it is clear that the span and depth of the illegal drugs problem were beyond our imagination. Let’s admit it, now that they are being named one by one and more coming up as the investigation and operations progresses, these personalities involved in illegal drugs in whatever layer or capacity have surfaced way beyond our knowledge and estimation. So imagine what if we did not have a real deal illegal drugs campaign? Imagine if these were not unearthed? Putting all these in perspective vis a vis the howl of protests from people crying for human rights do not even equate the latter to the big impact of what has been the biggest eye-opener this country has seen. Senator Leila de Lima should out herself to shame after all these were unearthed. It does not matter if she finds happiness being a part-time editor scribbling marginal notes and proofreading marks on the drug matrix released by President Duterte. If she finds the errors and the lousiness of its presentation, it does not matter now. More than the grammatical and schematic errors in the matrix, what is shameful is the role of government

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officials in the entire illegal drugs operations in this country. Without these investigations and intelligence work, the personalities involved would not have been exposed. Not even Sen. De Lima’s senatorial probe unearthed anything but a futile effort to defend herself amidst the allegations of her involvement in the illegal drugs operations in the guise of a legitimate legislative inquiry. Senator de Lima was not elected to proofread. She was elected to make laws and by far she has a big fat egg in that platform. As to this inquiry in the Senate, it is turning out to be one’s avenue for grandstanding and defense. A waste of government resources and time to say the least. Instead of making editorial marks on the matrix, why won’t Senator de Lima make herself available for questioning in the probe? If she is not afraid of anything, she could switch chairs if at all allowed by the rules. The bottomline is that the personalities and their roles in the illegal drugs operations have been named by an investigation made by the police and the Department of Interior and Local Government. This is where we should proceed from, and not from a useless oneman-show of a legislative inquiry. ANTONIO M. AJERO NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO Editor in Chief Managing Editor SONNY L. MENDOZA Associate Editor

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ILBURN A. Maxey Jr. may not be familiar name today but two of his scions are public figures. The late son Ramon Maxey was an iconic journalist and world war veteran while grandson Charles Maxey is newly-installed member of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). In retrospect, Maxey, Jr. was born on Dec. 23, 1880 at Casky, Todd County, Kentucky, USA, to parents Milburn Adalbert Maxey and Ida F. Hawkins, both Kentucky natives. He had two siblings: Daily H. Maxey, who died in infancy, and Herschel G. Maxey, who was married to Mattie S. Castleman. He was deputy governor of Davao and last superintendent of schools of Surigao in the pre-Commonwealth period. He died on Aug. 14, 1956 at Muntinlupa, Rizal. Milburn (Melbourne, in court records) claimed first marriage to Regina Morales on June 8, 1902 was legalized by virtue of General Order No. 68. This marriage, though, was not official and was not even recognized retroactively under Act No. 3613, the Revised Marriage Law approved on Dec. 4, 1929. It was only on Feb. 17, 1919 that they were legally married; this occurred a few months before Morales passed away. Their union resulted in six children, namely John or Carlos, Lucille, Margaret, Florence, Fred and George, all surnamed Maxey. In 1911 and 1912, before the couple married, Milburn acquired parcels of land. Only George, the youngest child, was not born when the properties were bought. Milburn remarried

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HERE is everything in a name,” pointed out George Ade. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would not cost half as much during the winter months.” Mark Twain contradicts. Said he: “Names are not always what they seem. The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwcp is pronounced Jackson.” On permitting Samuel Goldfish to change his name to Samuel Goldwyn, Judge Learned Hand penned: “A self-made man may prefer a self-made name.” William Hazlitt forwarded: “A nickname is the hardest stone that the devil can throw at a man.” In all languages, certain names are traditionally used to designate men and others are used for women; a number of English names, such as Evelyn or Leslie, can be used for either sex. Names in themselves have no psychological significance, unless one associates a memorable experience with someone of a particular name. Given names, known among English-speaking people variously as first names, forenames, or Christian or baptismal names, existed before surnames. Christian influence on first names has been especially strong. In some countries, Brazil, for example, a child must be given an appropriate Christian name before he or she can be issued a birth certificate. Modern names often are derived from sources such as the names of the months (April, May, June), precious stones (Ruby), popular contemporary personalities (Jose, Bonifacio), flowers (Sampaguita), places (Luzviminda for

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Trouble in Maxey estate in 1926 to secFAST BACKWARD ond wife, Julia Pamatluan, and for so long the properties remained with the Maxey family. In 1953, with Julia as Maxey’s attorney-in-fact, Antonio V. Figueroa the lands in question were sold to spouses Beato C. Macayra and Alacopue Monday who immediately took possession after paying the parcels of lands. But on Jan 26, 1962, the heirs of Milburn from his first marriage filed a case before the Court of First Instance (CFI) of Davao, seeking “the annulment of the documents of sale covering the subject parcels of land and to recover possession thereof with damages” from the buyers, arguing the properties in question, sold without their knowledge, was the joint ownership of their parents who “acquired [these] during their lifetime and through their joint effort and capital.” In supporting the position of the surviving heirs, namely Margaret Maxey-Magbanua, Florence Maxey-Santos and Lucille Maxey, the trial court invoked Article 144 of the Civil Code which says that “When a man and a woman

live together as husband and wife, but they are not married, or their marriage is void from the beginning, the property acquired by either or both of them through their work or industry or their wages and salaries shall be governed by the rules on co-ownership.” The verdict, however, was elevated to the Court of Appeals, which reversed it, saying the cited codal provision “is not applicable to the properties in question… on non-retroactivity of codal provisions where vested rights may be prejudiced or impaired”, adding “the disputed properties were exclusively those of the petitioner’s father because these were not acquired through the joint efforts of their parents.” The appellate court interpreted ‘joint efforts’ to mean ‘monetary contribution’. Unperturbed by the rejection, the Maxeys elevated the case to the Supreme Court (G.R. No. L-45870), which, in its May 11, 1984 ruling, took the side of the plaintiffs, arguing “the formation of an informal civil partnership between a man and wife not legally married and their corresponding right to an equal share in properties acquired through their joint efforts and industry during cohabitation was recognized” by the decisions issued by the high tribunal in prior cases. The new Civil Code was approved only on Aug. 20, 1950. The SC, in upholding the CFI verdict, further argued: “With the enactment of the new Civil

Code, Article 144 codified the law established through judicial precedents but with the modification that the property governed by the rules on co-ownership may be acquired by either or both of them through their work or industry. Even if it is only the man who works, the property acquired during the man and wife relationship belongs through a fifty-fifty sharing to the two of them. “[T]he Civil Code [also] recognizes that it would be unjust and abnormal if a woman who is a wife in all aspects of the relationship except for the requirement of a valid marriage must abandon her home and children, neglect her traditional household duties, and go out to earn a living or engage in business before the rules on co-ownership would apply. This article is particularly relevant in this case where the “common-law” relationship was legitimated through a valid marriage 34 years before the properties were sold… “The ‘real contribution’ to the acquisition of property… must include not only the earnings of a woman from a profession, occupation, or business but also her contribution to the family’s material and spiritual goods through caring for the children, administering the household, husbanding scarce resources, freeing her husband from household tasks, and otherwise performing the traditional duties of a housewife.” In the end, the high tribunal ordered the buyers to return half of the disputed properties to the heirs of Regina Morales.

Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao), THINK ON THESE! or figures in classical legend (Diana, Jason). New names are frequently coined from the names of the father and mother (Danele from Daniel and Ele- Henrylito D. Tacio na). henrytacio@gmail.com Some people change their names or surnames. For instance, you probably wouldn’t recognize Charlton Carter, would you? But as Charlton Heston, you will remember him as one of Hollywood’s best-known actors, noted for his portrayals of epic heroes in large-scale historical dramas as Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur (for which he won an Oscar for Best Actor). Actually, he took the name “Heston” as his screen surname after his mother’s maiden name. Well, Charlton is just one of them. There are several other famous persons now known by their mothers’ maiden name. Most of them, however, are actors like Buster Keaton (his original surname is Cutler), Paul Newman (Fetzer), Orson Welles (Ives), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Jedrny), Sylvester Stallone (Labofish), Anthony Quinn (Oaxaca), and Rip Torn (Spacek). It happens that the real surname of Oscar winner Diane Keaton is Hall. As such, she ad-

opted her mother’s maiden name to avoid being mistaken for another actress named Diane Hall. Shirley MacLaine and her handsome brother, Warren Beatty started life as the Beaty siblings. He added an extra “t” when he started acting and she improvised on her mother’s maiden name, Maclean. The following singers also use their mothers’ surname: Frank Sinatra (Garaventi), Michael Jackson (Scruse), Mick Jagger (Scutts), Perry Como (Travaglini), and Bruce Springsteen (Zirilli). Johnny Carson is actually Johnny Hook in real life while Mike Tyson is legally Mike Smith. Most Filipinos are known by our first names (for instance, my friends call me Henry and not Lito). However, there are some instances that people are more popular using their middle names. Our former president Cory Aquino is known as Corazon instead of her first name, Maria. Here are more people who are better known by their middle names: (Daniel) Louis Armstrong, jazz musician; (Ernst) Ingmar Bergman, director; (Janet) Taylor Caldwell, novelist; (Charles) Robert Cummings, actor; (Ruth) Bette Davis, actress; (Dorothy) Faye Dunaway, actress; (Samuel) Dashiell Hammett, novelist; (Mary) Lauren Hutton, fashion model; (James) Paul McCartney, singer/songwriter; (James) Dan Quayle, U.S. vice-president; (Samuel) Billy Wilder, film writer; (Howard) Andy Williams, singer; and (James) Harold Wilson, British politician.

Unknowingly, some people are better known by their initials than by their given names. Consider: W.C. (William Claude) Fields, US actor; B.F. (Benjamin Franklin) Goodrich, US tire manufacturer; D.H. (David Herbert) Lawrence, English writer; H.L. (Henry Louis) Mencken, US editor and journalist; O.J. (Orenthal James) Simpson, US football player; and H.G. (Herbert George) Wells, English novelist. What’s in a name? Plenty, especially if you are a star. In fact, most of them have to adopt a screen name in order for them to be remembered. For instance, no one will ever notice Julia Wells but as Julie Andrews, well, she’s the star of The Sound of Music and other musical films. More original names of celebrated people: Albert Brooks (believe it or not, he was born Albert Einstein), Ellen Burstyn (Edna Rae Gillooly), Nicholas Cage (Nicholas Coppola), John Denver (Henry John Deutchendorf), Bo Derek (Cathleen Collins), and Michael Keaton (he was born Michael Douglas but since there is another actor named such, he changed his screen surname). Still others never changed their names at all. After all, their names sound like stage names. Here are a few of those who never changed their real names: Ursula Andress, Humprey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Olivia de Havilland, Clint Eastwood, Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, Dustin Hoffman, Kris Kristofferson, Mercedes McCambridge, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Cesar Romero, Franchot Tone, Rudy Vallee, Gore Vidal, and King Vidor.

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“Ronne Palisoc Dayan @ Boss De Lima received monthly payola from Gen. Bucayu through SPO1 Palisoc of PRO 1,” the matrix added. The document also unveiled the connection between Bucayu, the former Bureau of Corrections chief, and former Pangasinan governor and now Pangasinan 5th District Rep. Amado T. Espino Jr. “He (Bucayu) is charged with plunder/ on bail on illegal mining case. Involved in black sand mining, quarrying and jueteng,” the matrix declared. The document also disclosed that Espino is the

richest politician in Northern Luzon based on information provided by Board Member Raul Sison. The matrix further detailed the involvement of brothers Francisco Baraan III and Raffy Baraan in the illicit drug business. According to the matrix, Francisco, a former undersecretary of justice, is a trusted lieutenant of De Lima and was named as supervisor of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Raffy, on the other hand, is the brother of Francisco and a loyal follower of Espino. “(Raffy) designated as

Pangasinan provincial administrator, (but was) dismissed by the Ombudsman because of black sand mining and quarrying,” the matrix stated. According to the matrix, Raffy was used by Espino to cover up all his “illegal activities.” In the meantime, Sen De Lima on Thursday brushed aside allegations linking her to the illegal drug operations in the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP), as she describing the so-called drug matrix as worthless. “As I have often said, I will not dignify any further this socalled drug matrix which, any ordinary lawyer knows too

well, properly belongs to the garbage can,” De Lima said. According De Lima, she was amused by President Duterte’s continued efforts to link her to the illegal drug trade in the NBP. She described the President’s accusations as “a joke,” pointing out that even a 12-year-old could create such a matrix. “Was it a joke? Like most of his jokes before, this latest one he will surely regret. But yes, please amuse me at how his men have desperately tried to link me with the “Muntinlupa Connection” flick,” De Lima said.

formally opened its plenary yesterday at the Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. “The trajectory of business expansions are geared towards this region especially in the banking, transport, storage and logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas,” Lopoz emphasized to the participants, citing the 2011 result of the survey of the Southeast Asia Business Expansion. Lopoz said the ASEAN Integration that opened up the national borders of member nations to allow freer movement of people, goods and services to create a single regional market can be a key to fully utilize the trends of business expansions to the region. “If ASEAN were one economy, it would be the seventh largest economy in the world with $2.4 trillion combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013. It could be the fourth largest by 2050 if growth trends continue,” she added. Since the late 70’s, she said, ASEAN has already outpaced the rest of the world in terms of per capita income growth. The region’s potential market is also considered larger compared to Europe and North America, considering its 600 million population, Lopoz said.

that further strengthened their position in the ASEAN market. In 2011, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) acquired 65% of Esso Malaysia for M$1.8 billion that made all Esso stations in Malaysia rebranded as Petron. SMC also established a consortium with Citra group that is involved in the construction of tollways and roads in the country and Indonesia. “Further, Manila Water, which has a 49% stake in one of the main suppliers of water in northern part of Ho Chi Minh City has acquired 51% equity share of the water concessionaire in charge of the Western Zone of Jakarta. In addition, Meralco engaged in a joint venture with First Pacific Corporation acquiring 70% stake on an 800 MW Liquefied Natural Gas project on Jurong Island in Singapore,” Lopez said.

Strengthened integration Various aspects of ASEAN Integration are now gaining ground as the member-countries work hard to integrate themselves into a single economy. In terms of tariffs, Lopoz said the Common Effective Preferential Tariff rates are virtually zero for Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, while more than 70% of the intra-ASEAN trade is now tariff-free, with less than 5% subject to tariffs above 10%. On the other hand, the banking sector in ASEAN “is a key sector to watch as consolidation and network externalities are now taking place.” Lopoz cited the expan-

sionary strategies being pursued banks in Thailand within ASEAN-member countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanman and Vietnam. “Many of these same banks join the DBS Holdings, a Singaporean bank trying to acquire the Indonesian PT Bank Danamon, and the Affin Holdings Bhd, a Malaysian banking group trying to acquire majority share of Indonesian PT Bank Ina Perdana, in expanding in Indonesia, the largest ASEAN member country,” Lopoz said. She added that Maybank and CIMB of Malaysia has started to penetrate the Philippine banking industry with plans to increase its branches in the country by 100 in 2014 to 200 by 2018. In the field of manufacturing, the country’s Universal Robina Corporation is now mulling to spend $20 to $30 million to set up food manufacturing facilities in Myanmar while the Asiawide Refreshment Corporation, the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of RC Cola in the Philippines is also set to establish manufacturing facilities in the same country. The air transports in ASEAN countries are also finalizing their expansion plans to widen their services and areas of destination. Lopoz said the Lion Group ordered 230 Boeing 737 jets in a deal worth $22.4 billion in 2011, as well 234 Airbus medium haul aircrafts in a deal worth $23.8 billion in 2013. The Air Asia Group, she added, also purchased an additional 100 Airbus planes worth $9.4 billion in line with its expansion goals in ASEAN. The country’s Cebu Pacific also took a bold move in strengthening its position in the air transport industry by acquiring a 40% stake in TigerAir Philippines while the Air Asia Philippines also acquired a 49% stake in Zest Air, Lopoz added. In utilities and infrastructure, Lopoz also cited the acquisitions made by Philippine companies and corporations

Mindanao as ASEAN’s economic hub Lopoz emphasized that Mindanao can take advantage of the current trends in the international market, particularly in the ASEAN because of its strategic location in the region. “Our country remains to be one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. And if our country is growing in that pace, Mindanao is not far behind,” Lopoz said, adding that Mindanao can take advantage of what the ASEAN has to offer as the island-region is well-positioned to become the next wave of strategic growth hub in the region. Citing Mindanao’s demographic dividend, the island-region h a relatively young workforce with an average median age of 23 to 24 years old, she said. “In the case of Singapore, Malaysia and even Thailand, they are practically at full employment, needing extra labor capacity to grow,” Lopoz said. She also reported that the main distributor of Toyota in the Middle East has recently visited Mindanao three times

to look for possible sites for their production plants. The company, she said, has already visited areas in Surigao, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental and General Santos City. They are also looking for a skills training institute partner which can supply their required manpower, Lopoz added. She also took note of the highly literate and competitive pool of human resource of Mindanao, as the island-region hosts a number of academic institutions which have been internationally recognized for its expertise and exemplary performance in honing highly competitive graduates. “We have 438 universities and colleges in Mindanao, some of which have been internationally recognized as one of the top 300 best universities in Asia in various fields,” Lopoz said. Further, Lopoz said Mindanao still has so much room for expanding business and adding value to industries, as the island-region is still into primary resource-based industries with high potential in hydropower and biomass resources. Other factors that could push Mindanao to become the next economic hub in ASEAN are connectivity, infrastructure, logistics, power, telecommunications and policy environment. Lopez also lauded the political will and current efforts of the Duterte administration to draw and finalize peace agreements in Mindanao. Lopoz also cited President Duterte’s directive on streamlining the permitting processes in government, saying that the move “is one big important step towards improving our competitiveness.” “We need to work on improving our competitiveness. It is clear that trade and investments opportunities are favouring the ASEAN region and we cannot simply sit back and watch things happen or pass us by,” Lopoz said.

hours of eating contaminated shellfish. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, slurred speech, and general muscle weakness. Also, permanent short term mem-

ory loss, brain damage, and even death. In a Shellfish Bulletin 21 issued last month, BFAR warned that shellfish collected from Irong-Irong and Cambatutay Bays in Western Samar were

positive for paralytic shellfish poison. The same bulletin, however, declared fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs to be safe for consumption provided they are fresh and washed

thoroughly, and internal organs are removed before cooking. Crabs and shrimps are also safe to eat because the toxins are not absorbed into their edible tissues. CIO

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Police Station (SCPS) said 211 persons, some of whom are included in the top 10 of PNP’s drug watch list in CARAGA have been arrested in a series of operations conducted from Aug. 2011 to Aug. 2016. Six personalities involved in illegal drugs were also killed during these operations, the police data bared. Matugas said more than 1,000 drug dependents in the city have already surrendered themselves to authorities since July of this year. The drug dependents, he added, come from the 54 barangays of the city. “We were caught by surprise [due] to the magnitude of the number of people who surrendered. More than one thousand persons already came to authorities and their number continues to rise,” the mayor said. When asked how his plan will support the drug de-

pendents who surrendered, Matugas said he is now working with various agencies in government to address their concerns. “We will go with the plan of President Duterte on the fight against illegal drugs. Right now I asked the line agencies to support the city government to help these drug dependents,” he said. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the city was already tapped to study the possibility of extending assistance to the drug dependents, while the Department of Health (DOH) has already designed a program for counseling, he added. Matugas said he also asked the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for the possible support of technical skills trainings for the drug dependents.

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

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

Case No. 2016-XI-01267 (2003-XI-00018-D5) FRANCISCA N. CANTERE, Petitioner-Vendor NESTOR R. QUIMADA, Petitioner-Vendee

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

Case No. 2016-XI-01266 (2003-XI-00046) AMELITA A. LABARGAN, Petitioner-Vendor EDERLINDA S. CUICO, Petitioner-Vendee

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by FRANCISCA N. CANTERE in favor of NESTOR R. QUIMADA of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: BANSALAN (DAVAO DEL SUR)-DAVAO CITY and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to April 4, 2018.

Petitioners request authority for the Approval of Sale and Transfer executed by AMELITA A. LABARGAN in favor of EDERLINDA S. CUICO of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Equipment issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ-DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: BANSALAN (DAVAO DEL SUR)-DAVAO CITY and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate is still valid and subsisting up to February 12, 2018.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

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

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 12th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 at 09:50 a.m. at this office at the above address.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V, Regional Director, this 12th day of August 2016 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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14 students granted TSI scholarship T

HERMA SOUTH INC. (TSI), a subsidiary of AboitizPower (AP), has chosen 14 engineering college students to become recipients of the TSI College Scholarship Program for School Year 20162017. A memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed between the students, TSI and with the scholarship program’s partner school, the University of Southeastern of Philippines (USEP) last August 12, 2016. “The TSI College Scholarship Program aims to give as-

sistance to deserving college students in their academic journey. Each scholar is given a financial assistance per semester and covers their tuition fee and other school-related expenses.”, said Jason C. Magnaye, TSI Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager, during the MOA signing ceremonies. This school year’s scholars are: Katherine Ann Franco (2nd yr., Electrical Engineering (EE)), Jomar T. Turtoga (2nd yr., EE), Nikka Samantha A. Basan (3rd yr., EE), Royce A. Romero (3rd yr., Mechanical

Engineering (ME)), John Nerie L. Payao (3rd yr., ME), Joshua Enrique I. Ching (3rd yr., EE), Marjun L. Marzon (3rd yr., EE), Jude C. Pineda (3rd yr., EE), Vince Jane S. Olaer (4th yr., EE), Renen Faith S. Gloria (4th yr., EE), King Joshua A. Manatad (4th yr., EE), Jon Kristoffer L. Tagalog (4th yr., EE), Aldrian D. Gumapac (4th yr., EE), and Oliver S. Montero (4th yr., EE). “The scholarship award is a clear indication that the company recognizes your talents to pursue successfully your college degree. It is not

very often that one is given the opportunity to go through college with full financial support. Therefore I encourage you to make the most of this opportunity to excel in your studies,” said Manuel M. Orig, AboitizPower First Vice President for Mindanao Affairs. He pointed out the scholarship program is a among the social and community programs being implemented by the Aboitiz Group every year. Now on its 2nd year, TSI’s scholarship program is purposive in nature which means

that scholars will be given priority for employment in TSI or in any Aboitiz company upon their passing the engineering board exams. “In behalf of the scholars, we are very grateful from the bottom of our hearts that you have chosen us to be your scholars and for giving us the opportunity to achieve our dreams to become the engineers for the 21st century,” said Basan, a 3rd year Electrical Engineering scholar. For her part, Tamsi Jasmin D. Gervacio, USEP Director for

This school year’s scholars forge a memorandum of agreement with Therma South Inc. (TSI) and University Southeastern Philippines (USEP) last August 12, 2016 for the TSI College Scholarship Program.

ePLDT helps bolsters digital learning in schools

ONE are the days when learning is limited to browsing an encyclopedia, reading books and attending a formal school set up. Today, digital learning is going beyond the four corners of a school, home or office and is now readily available to anyone with access to the internet. Informative content is now easier to find, access, control and distribute - through digital technology. In a bid to support academic institutions, ePLDT, the digital enterprise enabler of the country’s leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT, Inc., continues to strengthen its cloud leadership as it expands its portfolio to include digital learning solutions with its recent inclusion to the Microsoft Authorized Education Partner (AEP) program. Microsoft’s education solutions offer a wide range of benefits to ePLDT’s academic customers. For one, they enjoy a lower cost of investment compared to the standard commercial prices, and pay only for the licenses that are being used by faculty and staff and all their devices on campus. Students and faculty also get free access to Office 365 ProPlus, Windows 10 Education, and Intune. As customers, these academic institutions will also be eligible to access a range of online resources from the Imagine Academy, which

include: tech curriculum, certifications, marketing collaterals, and lesson plans among others. Lastly, the schools can also serve as a testing center for Microsoft certification. Indeed, ePLDT’s status as a Microsoft Authorized Education Partner demonstrates its capabilities to fulfill the varying requirements of academic customers, while also helping them maximize creative ICT solutions designed for the education sector. “Our inclusion to the Microsoft Authorized Education Partner program enables ePLDT to provide higher-value services and solutions for our country’s academic institutions,” said Nerisse Ramos, ePLDT Group Chief Operating Officer who noted that the partner status further highlights ePLDT’s knowledge of and expertise in Microsoft academic products. “As it is doing with other industries, ICT is continuing to rapidly transform the education landscape, and ePLDT is committed to helping academic institutions accelerate their success with the adoption of digital learning solutions,” Ramos added. The Microsoft AEP Program is designed to authorize and equip organizations that deliver academic products and services through the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support they need to provide their custom-

ers with superior experiences and outcomes. “By becoming AEPs, partners show themselves to be committed and trained in providing value-priced Microsoft academic products to the education market,” shared Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Education for Microsoft Corp.’s Worldwide Public Sector. “This authorization, along with our other education partner initiatives, gives our partners recognition of their areas of expertise and our academic customers the confidence that they are buying from academic IT specialists,” Salcito said. ePLDT’s inclusion in the

Microsoft AEP program also underscores the company’s commitment to enabling customers from various industries and sectors to benefit from cloud technology. “We want to ensure that our customers take advantage of opportunities inherent in adopting cloud solutions for their business,” shared Nico Alcoseba, Head of PLDT Group’s Disruptive Business Group. “Our cloud services not only enable academic institutions to positively transform their operations; more importantly, it allows them, in turn, to expand their reach and tap new areas for growth.”

POETRY FROM THE REGION. Prof. Ricardo de Ungria of UP Mindanao gives an overview of his talk “21st Century Philippine Poetry from the Region”, during the “For the Love of the Word: Workshops on Teaching Philippine Literature

the Office of Student Services, urged the scholars to study hard and do their best to help their parents in every way they can. “Kung ano man ang naibibigay sa inyo...you need to cherish it. Ang future ninyo sa inyo yan (Whatever is given to you, you need to cherish it. Your future is yours,),” she said. Meanwhile, TSI Plant Manager Engr. Valentin S. Saludes III encouraged parents to also do their very best to guide their children as the go on their journey to become engineers. “Parents please guide your child. There are a lot of temptations around your kids that can derail their progress. On the other hand, scholars listen to the advice of your parents, they know what is best for you and they have gone through what you are going through right now,” he said. Saludes also encouraged the scholars to do their best to complete their studies and finish as top notchers in the engineering board exams. “The key to a better life and a better future is really education. The best part of education is it is something that nobody can take away from you,” Orig said.

Water service interruption in some Matina Pangi areas on August 31

AVAO City Water District advises of a water service interruption on August 31, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM affecting some areas in Matina Pangi particularly Grace Park Subd., Orange Grove Subd., Gaisano Relocation, Asico Village, NSDS Village, Tinago Drive, SK Compound, Guadalupe Village and portion of Matina Pangi Road from McArthur Highway to corner of Iñigo Village. This water service interruption will give way to the tapping of the newly installed 3-inch diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipeline to the existing 3-inch diameter PVC pipeline for the mainline im-

provement at Km. 7, Gaisano Relocation in Barangay Matina Pangi. DCWD general manager Engr. Edwin V. Regalado asks for the understanding and cooperation of would-be affected customers. He also advises them to store enough water prior to the scheduled water interruption as water supply may be restored earlier if work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise. The general public may visit DCWD website (www. davao-water.gov.ph) and official Facebook page (www. facebook.com/davaowater) or call the Central Information

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in High School and College” held last August 22-23 at the Ateneo de Davao University. The event was organized by the Philippine Center of International PEN, Inc. and attended by literature teachers from all over Mindanao.

12 NEWS DepEd... FROM 2 Rosalie B. Masilang, DepEd Adolescent Reproductive Health Focal Person and Supervising Education Program Specialist said. Masilang cited that children at this age are most vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, and that there are cases where the offenders are their relatives. “May mga cases kami na kung saan ang unang nangmomolestya sa mga bata ay hindi kaiba sa kanila, yung immediate family members pa nila,” she added. Sexuality education can be integrated in the curriculum in two ways—natural and purposive. Learning areas where natural integration is possible are Science, Health, Araling Panlipunan, and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao. Purposive integration can be done in learning areas like Mathematics and Language. The DepEd emphasized that discussions on sexuality education was not about the sex act, as was the common misconception, but on the science of reproduction, physical care and hygiene, correct values and the norms of interpersonal relations to avoid pre-marital sex and teenage pregnancy. In Science, sexuality edu-

cation topics cover the parts of the body, reproductive system, reproductive cycle, and puberty. In Health, topics include personal hygiene and reproductive health. Meanwhile, discussions on issues like gender and sexuality, the Reproductive Health Law, same-sex marriage, prostitution, and gender-based violence are integrated in Araling Panlipunan. On the other hand, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao covers topics about developmental tasks and actions during puberty, and families’ mission on educating and shaping the faith of the learners. Furthermore, mathematical analysis and statistics, and grammar and vocabulary enhancement in Mathematics and Language classes, can be taught using data and texts on issues like teenage pregnancy, premarital sex, and sexually transmitted infections. The DepEd also invests in capacitating its teachers and guidance counselors with appropriate knowledge and skills on teaching responsible parenthood, reproductive health education and life coaching, through Learning Action Cell (LAC). (PNA)

Unit / Call Center through the 24-hour hotline 297-DCWD (3293) and press “1” on their phone dial to listen to latest daily water updates. They may also call / text 0927-

7988966, 0925-5113293 and 0908-4410653 for other updates, complaints, queries and matters pertaining to DCWD services. (Katrina Belen M. Roble)

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in London. In October 2015, Malagos 65% Dark Chocolate won the silver award at the 2015 International Chocolate Awards’ World Drinking Chocolate Competition in the “Dark Drinking Chocolate Category” in Germany. And in 2016, Malagos Chocolate’s 100 percent unsweetened chocolate was awarded by the Academy of Chocolates the silver award under its “Drinking Chocolate category” in London. In her acceptance speech as the new CICSMIN chair, Puentespina urged fellow cacao growers to take advantage of the numerous opportunities at hand, particularly the growing global demand for chocolatequality cacao seeds. She said the local cacao industry can meet the growing demands of global markets by expanding production areas, as she stressed “and we need to pant now.” “Once you proved yourself that you can walk your talk, our government agencies will bring you to international trade shows. There you will get a chance to promote your products, but you have to stand on what you talk. We can do it together, if we share and pool our efforts” Puentespina said. Melani Provido, DA high-value crops coordinator, noted that the future looks bright for the region’s cacao industry under the leadership of Puentespina. “She had been in the industry for a long time already and adept with cacao value chain from production, processing, to exporting fine chocolates,”

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Provido said. “Ms. Puentespina has made Davao fine chocolates competitive and famous in the global market. That’s how she started to professionalize cacao farming in the country,” she added. Provido said the DA is grateful for the leadership provided by the council’s outgoing chair Val Turtur who had introduced various initiatives that helped create more opportunities for cacao farmers, and established a wider market for the product. “The regional cacao industry should mobilize stakeholders for concerted industry-wide efforts, thus all sectors in the industry should collaborate,” the DA official said. “If we are talking of investment, we are talking of producing quality cacao beans. We must train our farmers not just to increase production but also improve the quality of beans and eventually be known as producer of fine chocolate,” she said. The council’s newly-elected officers are: Charita Puentespina - chairperson; Dan Mitcha - vice-chairperson; Dir. Ricardo M. Oñate, DA-XI - vicechair for government sector; and Engr. Edwin Banquerigo, Department of Trade and Industry - Region XI (DTI-XI) secretariat. On the other hand, members of the private sector include: Charita Puentespina and Dan Mitcha - Davao City; Nicasio Estudillo and Edgardo Calumpang - Davao del Sur; Leony Carmen and Lolita Pinoon - Davao del Norte; Juanito Aquino and Ricardo

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Oriental with P8,719,471.94; Compostela Valley with P8,336,509.74; and Davao Occidental with P1,139,325.48. DTI records also show that since 2013, the SSF has assisted 2,936 MSMEs and generated 16,580 jobs. In particular, the DTI’s coconut industry cluster received the biggest funding under the project - P10,568,990.

Ramos - Comval Province; Mercy Balaso - Davao Oriental; Ms. Edna Taghoy and Ms. Ligaya Lanticse - Davao Occidental; and from the academe is the USEP Tagum-Mabini Campus. At the provincial level, the

The 1st SSF Regional Cooperators’ Convergence was also supported by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Administration (TESDA). █

council’s members are: Dr. Anastacia Notarte - Davao del Norte, Rotchie Ravelo - Davao Oriental, Dr. Rolando Simene - Comval Province; Rocelio Tabay - Davao City; and Nally Bangoy - Davao del Sur. (Nitt Marie S. Lantaya /DA-XI)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late JOSEFINA VDA. DE SEBALDA has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT executed among her heirs per Doc. No. 66; Page No. 14; Book No. 128; Series of 2016, of the NOTARY PUBLIC FATIMA IRENE T. ADIN. 8/12,19,26

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at Matina Enclaves Clubhouse By NEILWIN JOSEPH BRAVO IN HIS VERY FIRST KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL DINNER IN DAVAO CITY, President Rodrigo Duterte was a gracious, happy host far from the rantings seen in news broadcasts. That’s right, President Duterte hosted the very first Kadayawan Dinner as the country’s leader at the Clubhouse of his favorite event venue Matina Enclaves on August 19. The President came home to Davao City to celebrate the 31st edition of the annual Kadayawan Festival and his homecoming would not be complete without

the former father of the city tendering dinner to his guests from Manila and the rest of the country who all came to experience the festival. The President welcomed his personal g uests--busi nessmen, military and police, government officials, celebrities, journalists and politicos—to the

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It will be Aga’s first-ever stint as a judge in a talent competition. In the program, he will join phenomenal box-office superstar Vice Ganda, international K-pop sensation Sandara Park, and pop rock superstar Yeng Constantino in evaluating aspiring band members. “The show is about giving back and mentoring. When it was offered to me, we talked about it – me and my wife. I said, I think this is the right path. Ito ang unang pagbukas ng pinto sa tamang pagpasok,” said Aga. “I have long wanted to return to ABS-CBN. I’m happy to be back,” he added. Aga’s illustrious career as one of the most distinguished celebrities in the country began when he was just seven. But he rose to popularity after starring in the 1980s film “Bagets,” which ultimately made him a matinee idol. He is also known as one of the most versatile actors in the industry who has ventured into both drama and comedy via box-office films such as “Basta’t Kasama Kita,” “Sana Maulit Muli,” “All My Life,” and sitcoms such as “Oki Doki Doc.” Aga’s charm and appeal is undeniable among female audiences, making

him a credible judge in “Pinoy Boyband Superstar.” In fact, the defining legacies of his career includes being one of the top leading men in showbiz who has teamed up with the most sough-after actresses in the industry. Aside from these, Aga also dabbled in music via his first starring role in the teen flick “Campus Beat,” which produced its own official soundtrack. Aside from being a top product endorser and popular role model, Aga has also collected acting accolades from different award-giving bodies such as Gawad Urian and FAMAS Award. Aga signed his contract in an event attended by ABS-CBN president at

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IT SEEMS MEGAN YOUNG’S CHARACTER WAS SHAKEN BY THE KISS SHE SHARED WITH MARK HERRAS on last week’s episode of GMA comedy series Conan My Beautician. This Sunday (August 28), Ava (Megan) questions herself as she somehow feels something towards her fake boyfriend Conan (Mark). Still unaware of the truth, Ava thinks it is remotely impossible for her to be affected by Conan since he is gay. Still, she can’t seem to stop thinking about the kiss. While Ava is confused, Conan appears to be certain about his feelings for her. But with all his secrets, he does not know how to go about everything. Will he continue to get closer to Ava or will he choose to walk away from the woman of his dreams? As if this is not enough, Chika (Cacai Baustista) and Prince (Rodjun Cruz) are making things more complicated. The two will do everything to stop the blossoming love story of Conan and Ava. Plus, Salon Paz owner Mrs. Paz (Vangie Labalan) gets victimized by a “budol-budol” gang. What happens to Conan and his co-beauticians now that Salon Paz is at the brink of closure? Watch Conan My Beautician this Sunday (August 28), 5 p.m. after GMA Blockbusters on GMA 7.

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specially-arranged dinner. With the atmosphere loose and light, the President dropped in his usual oneliners in his message which everyone expected. He did not disappoint entertaining the crowd. “He always feels good to be home and enjoy everyone’s company in a very light mood. It takes away the stress,” said Glenn Escandor, president and CEO of Escandor Development Corporation which owns Matina Enclaves. As to the specific details, project head Gerald Kent Gaces said his staff relied on their experience with President Duterte’s specifications. “It was arranged exclusively and as usual, we catered to his needs as s p e c i f ie d by his staff. It is always an honor to be of service to the President.” T h e Clubhouse at Matina Enclaves a l s o known as CAME,

served as President Duterte’s temporary office shortly after his victory in the May 11 elections. President Duterte had also conducted several conferences and received personal guests in the same venue after assuming office last June 30. Matina Enclaves is a sprawling 5.6-hectare mixed use real estate complex developed by local firm Escandor Development Corporation of the renowned Escandor business empire which has etched a name in the security services and hotel industries.

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Fish: Now you see, soon you don’t? Text and Photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

URING the campaign last March, the tandem of Rodrigo R. Duterte and Alan Peter Cayetano batted for the creation of Department of Fisheries “to cut red tape and protect fisherfolks’ welfare.” “A department solely dedicated to address the concerns of small fishers and protect the country’s marine and aquatic resources,” said a press statement released by the Duterte-Cayetano camp. According to Cayetano, the Department of Agriculture – of which fishery is currently under -- is “huge” so much so that it is “prone to corruption and unmanageable.” “Our plan to create a Department of Fisheries is an acknowledgment that the fishery sector has distinct problems and issues apart from land-based farming,” Senator Cayetano explained during the “Ronda Serye” listening tour with fishermen in Ormoc City. “It is also part of our effort to curb corruption sourced from unnecessary bureaucracy.” In support to what Duterte-Cayetano promised during the campaign, Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 242 known as “An Act Creating the Department of Fisheries, Providing for Its Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes.” Article XII, Section 2, paragraph 2 of the 1987 Constitution said: “The State shall protect the nation; marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens.” “The Philippine archipelago is made up of more than 7,000 islands outlined by more than 18,000 kilometers of coastline, bordering roughly 70% of the country’s municipalities,” Loren said in her explanatory note. “There are about 132 principal rivers throughout the archipelago which drain through the coastal zone measuring 27 million hectares.” In addition, the country’s territorial waters is a 220-million hectare fishing ground, of

which 193.4 million hectares are oceanic waters and 26.6 million hectares are considered Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). As prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, EEZ is a sea zone which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources. Within its territorial waters are 38,000 hectares of lush mangrove cover and 810,000 square kilometers of coral reefs. Of the almost 700 coral species known in the world, 500 of these can be found in the country. A single reef can support as many as 3,000 species of marine life. The Philippines has the second highest number of seagrass species in the world (which are found between mangroves and coral reefs). The country is home to 16 of the world’s 50 seagrasses; it has more seagrass species than Indonesia, Malaysia or Brunei. “The utilization and development of these marine and fishery resources had been constrained by inadequate laws and the government’s lack of focused attention to it,” Legarda pointed out. She explained that in 1975, all laws and decrees affecting fisheries were revised and consolidated under Presidential Decree No. 704. “However, the country’s fishery resources have been degraded, if not completely destroyed by pollution, illegal fishing, and by the use of fishing methods which irreversibly harm natural marine and fresh water habitats.” Legarda said that as an island nation, the Philippines necessarily depends on its fishery resources for its food. “Filipinos’ lives have always been oriented toward the sea,” wrote Sandra Volpp in a chapter which appeared in “Philippine Handbook.” “It is thus hardly surprising that about 70% of all communities are found along the seaside.” The coastal areas are the direct source of livelihood among these peo-

ple. Most of them belong to what Ruth S. Callanta, author of Poverty: The Philippine Scenario, as artisanal fishermen, which “are variably referred to as municipal, small-scale, subsistence, or sustenance fishermen.” Unfortunately, the coastal and ocean fisheries are in serious decline. Unless something is done soon, fish production may soon to collapse. “Collapse” is defined as the catch of a species dropping by 90%, said Boris Worm, one of a group of ecologists and economists studying how marine biodiversity helps sustain humanity. Twenty-nine percent of fish and seafood species have collapsed already, Worm said. “It is a very clear trend, and it is accelerating.” The Philippines is not spared from such collapse. Dr. Salome Bulayog, an associate professor of the department of economics at the Visayas State University, said the aquatic marine resources of Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte have been deteriorating in re-

cent years. Home to a variety of fishes, Sogod Bay is a major fishing ground for the 11 municipalities that surround it. Mangko or frigate tuna (scientific name: “Euthynnus affinis”) is its major fishery resource. Seasonal influx of this shallow-water tuna species has provided

Illegal fishing must stop. The bounty of our seas and waters is not for us alone. We must leave something from the future generation.” – President Rodrigo R. Duterte

food and livelihood to the people of Sogod and nearby municipalities. “Frigate tuna used to abound in Sogod Bay and was a major source of income in the 70’s until the 90’s,” said Dr. Bulayog, who headed the study. “But today, fishermen could hardly have fish catch.” “Likewise, reef species population is also dwindling,” added the study, which was conducted in 1994 yet. “Fishermen have to spend longer time to catch a kilogram of fish; some even have to farther from the shore.” And so it came to pass that the wealth of oceans, once considered boundless, has proven finite. Touted as “the poor man’s protein,” fish is now a resource coveted -- and fought over by countries. “We are running out of fish and running out of time. For a country known for marine biodiversity, there are very few fish left to catch,” Vince Cinches, Oceans Campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia, was quoted as saying. That is bad news for Filipinos. “Fish and seafood represent an important source of protein for the average Filipino, at around 41%of animal protein intake,” reports World Fish. “With declining fish stocks amidst increasing demand for fish and fish based products, the

Phili p pine government provided significant support to develop the aquaculture industry

that in recent years experienced significant increases in total production.” Emmanuel F. Piñol, the current secretary of the Department of Agriculture, said the Philippines has not really realized its full potentials in fisheries and aquaculture. In his book, Feeding Millions, he recalled his conversation with Rocky French, a Filipino-American who was born in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat. “The Philippines is a country that has all the pre-requisite and conditions of becoming a major producer of aquaculture products in the world,” French, who works with the Fish and Game Department of the United States, told Piñol. “The proper utilization of its vast natural resources and availability of millions of young work force can transform this nation into a self-sufficient, prosperous, economic powers in the years to come.” But to become such, the Philippines has to have a strong agriculture sector because the raw materials for feed components come from the output of the agriculture sector. French said that increasing the yield and productivity per hectare in fish farming can easily be achieved by supplemental feeding. “The carrying capacity per hectare of a fish pond can be doubled or tripled in production simply by supplemental feeding yet it is not an economically viable option as the feed cost is expensive mainly because the feed ingredients are imported,” Piñol wrote in his book. “This happens because of a weak agriculture sector.” When asked whether he is in favor of the creation of the Department of Fisheries, Piñol replied: “If (President Duterte) decides so, I will support.” Meanwhile, Senator Legarda said that increasing national productivity is an urgent matter if the county wants to industrialize by the turn of the century. “But development should not be at the expense of rapidly depleting our fishery and aquatic resources,” she reminded.

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SHOO-IN. FEU Tamaraws’ Big Three composed of Roger Pogoy (left), Mike Tolomia (center) and Mac Belo (right) are shoo-ins to the Gilas line-up.

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team? The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will announce the final roster on Thursday, but there are a few cagers who should be shoo-ins in head coach Josh Reyes’ 12-man lineup. Reyes said the players who played under his tutelage before have a great chance to make the final lineup of the team that will

compete in the Fiba Asia Challenge Cup next month. With Kiefer Ravena, Jio Jalalon, and Ray Parks skipping the September 9-18 conclave, considered shooins are Gilas cadets mainstays like Mike Tolomia, Mac Belo, Kevin Ferrer, Roger Pogoy, and Russel Escoto. “We won’t have the best talent coming in so we need to bring the group of guys who will be able to run the system well,” said Reyes after the team’s tuneup game

against FEU on Wednesday. “The defensive system is new to all of the players who played earlier that’s why there were a lot of mistakes and questions on execution.” He added:”This is the first time most of them played under this defensive scheme. Again, we need to compensate because of our lack of height. So we need to rotate a lot.” “We need to play a lot of tune-up games para

makapa system. Especially CJ (Isit) and Jonathan Grey who we expect a lot of decision making to come from,” said Reyes. The team also finally gets to train regularly as the D-League Foundation Cup ends. “Finally on Friday we will be all good to go and just focus on the coming tournament. We will no longer juggle between PBA D-League schedules,” he said.

EW GAMES and Amusements Board (GAB) Abraham Khalil “Baham” Mitra, the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) said that the assignment of the ring officials, particularly the boxing judges and referees will now be rotated. This was agreed during his meeting with the officers and members of the Manila-based Association of Professional Boxing Organization (APPBRO) held August 18 at his office in Makati. Present were GAB boxing chief Dr. Nasser Cruz, Chief Administrative Officer Ofelina Artugue and APPBRO president Greg Ortega. Also present were international referee-judge Jerold Tomeldan, Ferdie Estrella, Grandioso Llanera, Monika Ortega, Silvestre Abainza,

Gil Co, Al Laneta and Carlo Baluyot. “There should be a mandatory post-fight conference, particularly if there is or are issues involved,” said Mitra, who made his first public appearance as the GAB Chairman in the recently-held “The Road to Glory” boxing promotion held August 13 at the Makati Square Fitness Arena in Makati City. Also agreed upon was that all boxing events should be video-taped or recorded and that a Committee be created to evaluate and rate all ring officials. “A criteria as well as sanctions for the ring officials be made or established and that all boxing fights will now be uploaded on the YouTube said Mitra, who also thinks that the social media like the Facebook can really help promoters in

promoting their events. They agreed to conduct a GAB outreach program through seminars and trainings for boxing aspirants, starting from the barangay level to coincide with boxing events on that locality. They also want “that those officiating personnel who are not assigned in the world title, championship fight be allowed to attend in the said event, provided that a written request is forwarded to the Office of the Chairman or to the Office of the Boxing and other contact sports divisions and the promoter approved the same”. “A dialogue of boxing promoters, managers, referees and judges within Metro Manila will be scheduled to take up these matters,” said Mitra, who recently visited Davao City to grace the 31st Kadayawan Festival. Mitra, a former Gover-

nor and Congressman of Palawan, said he will “continue to have dialogues and coordination with the other stakeholders to arrive at a common ground.” “As it is, the number of promoters have gone down and we need to reach out to them and assist in any way just to make sure the fights are fair and safe,” said Mitra. Mitra is also an avid gamefowl aficionado and a basketball fan. In fact, he still plays basketball and had recently played a practice game in Davao with Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, head of the Presidential Management Staff of President Rody Duterte. When he was still a congressman, Mitra had witnessed the fight of Sen. Manny Pacquiao against Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, USA last April 2014.

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HAMPIONSHIP, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love has always had his name mentioned when it came to trade rumors. Despite the eight straight double-doubles in the playoffs and 10 total, Love has always been looked at as an awkward fit for this Cavs team. Unsurprisingly, reports surfaced soon after winning the title that the Cavs would keep their options open when it came to Love, According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, however, the Cavs are no longer even considering calls or trades when it comes to Love. No name gets mentioned more frequently in trade rumors than Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. The problem with that is neither the Cavs nor Love are looking for a change. People like to point to the sometimes awkward fit for Love on the Cavs roster, but the truth of the matter is Cleveland won a lot of games last season because of Love. While Love wasn’t extremely productive in the Finals against the Warriors, he was very effective in the march up to the Finals and the Cavs know they won’t get anything better than Love in a trade. It’s something they have known for some time. While there are no shortage of suitors who would take on Love’s contract, sources close to the Cavs say moving him is not even remotely a consideration. The Cavaliers do have some roster business to take care

AMER... FROM 16 and 30 seconds that helped the Bolts gain enough cushion against NLEX. “Nung hindi ako maka-shoot nung una, sinabi lang niya (Alapag) sakin to just keep on shooting, so naging ready lang din ako,” Amer said. “Dapat talaga mag-double effort ako every time kasi si Jimmy seven to ten assists siya a game so kailangan mapantayan ko yung ginagawa niya,” the rookie point guard added. “Credit din sa kanya kasi kahat nasa bench ako, lagi niya akong sinasabihan na stay aggressive and stay ready.” Alapag is more than will-

of, namely getting J.R. Smith re-signed, which is viewed internally as simply a process that resolves itself in time. As for trading Love, there is no sense that the Cavs are even listening to offers. Like Cousins, he is a name you can simply remove from the discussion. Love had eight straight double doubles in the playoffs (four against Detroit, four against Atlanta) and then another pair in the NBA Finals. This year, Love averaged 16 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists for the Cavs as he helped them advance to their third ever NBA Finals and win it’s first title in franchise history. This should essentially shut down any trade rumors and false trade reports that are out there regarding the Cavs and Kevin Love. As Kyler notes, the only remaining piece that remains of the Cavs puzzle is re-signing J.R. Smith.

NOT LEAVING. The Cavaliers are keeping Keevon Love for the next season.

ing to take the 23-year-old Amer under his wing. “That’s part of my role here: to do what I can on the court to help the team win, but at the same time, do my best to help mentor Baser,” the former league MVP said of Amer, who missed the first few games of the conference due to a hamstring injury. “He’s got off to a slow start to the conference because of his injury, but the fact that he got (close to) thirty minutes tonight on the court is great,” Alapag added. “There’s more to come this conference for the rest of his career.” (Spin.ph)

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Dabawenyo cager tapped to fill Alapag’s shoes

NJURY hardly worried starting Meralco quarterback Jimmy Alapag about the Bolts’ offense in its PBA Governors’ Cup game against NLEX last Wednesday night. The veteran 38-year-old playmaker, who was out with a minor calf injury, has taught Dabawenyo sophomore Baser Amer enough that he was dead sure his protégé would fill the void. “It was more just muscle tightness and maybe thirty-eightyearold-

HEIR APPARENT. Jimmy Alapag of Meralco taps Baser Amer as the latter substitutes for the star pointguard.

itis kicked in,” Alapag said with a smile after the Bolts held off the Road Warriors, 101-95. “But I’ll be fine.” “But I was happy Baser came out and hit some big shots in the end-

game and most importantly, we got the win,” he added. After orchestrating the offense and dishing out seven assists, Amer turned aggressive as he scored all his seven points in the last minute

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