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Amante: Good governance political will, keys to growth By PAT SAMONTE and JOEL PORTUGAL
BUTUAN City––Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. gave premium to good governance and political will as guides in steering this city into an investment hub where Filipino and foreign businessmen have shown genuine interest in pouring some P6 billion capital into the local economy to boost its development and growth. In his State of the City Address at the Balanghai Hotel and C onvention Center here, Amante said that because of an effective and efficient system of governance based on accountability, transparency and people’s participation, foreign donors like GTZ of Germany “also provided grants directly managed” by the city government. Even the national government “to ok notice w hich resulted in commitments to allocate millions of pesos for scholarships, rural electrification,
Displaced wood workers get P285.5m cash, livelihood By PAT SAMONTE and JOEL PORTUGAL BUTUAN City––The city government here has come up with a P282.5 million program apart from assistance from different Mayor Amante escorts his wife, Ivy, inside the Balanghai government agencies to Hotel and Convention Center before delivering his 2012 help thousands of people State of the City Address. Photo by Diana Generalao dependent on the wood industry for livelihood cope
livelihood, farm-to-market roads, irrigation systems, classrooms and many more,” he said. Amante recalled that when he took over the city administration, he chose to follow the path of good governance and set aside “popular whims” which a dv i s e rs w ar ne d “w a s politically risky.” Instead of constructing roads and bridges left and right, he formulated relevant programs and strengthened tax collections, he said. GOOD GOVERNANCE. Amante stresses transparency To help implement his AMANTE | page 9
mance Management System of local government units spearheaded by the DILG through the Bureau of Local Government Supervision (BLGS). From what he said as the “bleak state” of this city as depicted in the State of Local Governance before the start of his term, Amante said “we have surmounted different obstacles, defied odds, established relevant programs and accomplished concrete tasks resulting to SEAL OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. For meeting the DILG Stanan excellent performance.” dards in governance, Amante is presented a plaque and Seal of By following the path of Good Housekeeping and received for Butuan City P60 million. PERFECT | page 9
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Infras for rural devt, health, social services for poor
and good governance to achieve investor confidence and economic growth in his message. Photo by Diana Generalao
DILG gives Amante a perfect 5 for transparency BUTUAN City––The Department of Interior and Local Government scored a perfect 5 for this city’s administration in the Performance Scale in the area of Transparency in 2011. In his 2012 State of the City Address, Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. revealed that this city received the rating compared to the “sorry” 3.67 score it got in 2010, as he summarized his administration’s 2011 accomplishments. He said the perfect 5 rating was based on the Local Government Perfor-
and rise from the effects of the logging ban pursuant to Executive Order No 23. President B enigno Aquino III issued EO 23, “Declaring a Moratorium on the Cutting and Harvesting of Timber in Natural
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INFRAS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. At least 40 kilometers of concreted rural roads have been turned over to villages by Mayor Amante including the Tiniwisan barangay road (above). He is flanked by Tiniwisan Barangay Chairman Demetrio Tabelon during the 1.3 – kilometer brgy. road’s inauguration last month. Photo by Diana Generalao
By PAT SAMONTE BUTUAN City––Stressing his focus on rural development, Amante said in his State of the City Address that 40 kilometers of concreted roads had already been turned over to the barangays the latest of which he inaugurated last month in Barangay Tiniwisan with a length of 1.3 kilometers. Set to be officially opened
are the cemented roads in Barangays Agusan Pequeño and Pagatpatan, he said. In consonance with his administration’s support for organic farming and his call for the establishment of ORGANIC GULAYAN in rural areas, Amante said 36 barangays are now into organic vegetable farming where natural farming technology system trainings HEALTH | page 9
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Bangsamoro agreement seen to boost investments THE framework agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will spur more European investments, and encourage Europe to continue its Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the country. This was the contention of Vice President Jejomar Binay who is bound to Europe as official representative of President Benigno Aquino III to the European Development Days (EDD). “The agreement is a step towards achieving lasting peace in Mindanao. I am confident it will entice European investors to put up their businesses here, especially in Mindanao,”
Binay said. “I also hope the agreement will serve as proof that we are serious in our efforts towards creating a peaceful and progressive Mindanao and this, in turn, will encourage the European community to continue to provide ODA to the Philippines,” he added. Three financing agree-
ments are currently in the pipeline, namely: the Justice for All Project, the Trade related technical Assistance Project II and the Improvement of the International Migration Management System of the Philippines. “I am grateful to the European Union for crafting its new development policy called ‘Agenda for Change,’
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which will increase the focus of the European Union’s development assistance on impact and inclusive growth including the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals,” Binay said. “I look forward to the finalization of the next financial cycle 2014–2020 for European Union’s development assistance to the Philippines,” he added. Organized by the European Commission, the EDD is Europe’s premier forum on international affairs and development cooperation. It is expected to host heads
of state from Europe and Africa. The main themes that will be discussed in the meet would be food security, social protection and how to involve the private sector in developing countries. Binay is expected to speak. While in Brussels, the Vice President is also set to meet H.E. Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, President of the European Commission, for a bilateral discussion of common interests between the Philippines and Europe. Binay will also meet with Siim Kallas, Vice President
of the European Commission and Commissioner of Transport, to discuss the European Union (EU) ban on Philippine carriers and report measures that the government has undertaken to improve the state of the Philippine aviation industry. With the European region being a major employment area for Filipino sailors, the Vice President is also expected to raise the Philippine’s compliance to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-Keeping for Seafarers (SCTW Convention).
Another SM mall to rise in Oro MAYOR Vicente Emano this week announced and expressed gladness that SM Prime Holdings Inc. will be opening another branch of SM Mall in Cagayan de Oro. The mayor said the second SM mall, which is projected to cost P2 billion, will be located at the former Coca-Cola Plant at C.M. Recto-Osmeña Avenue. Mayor Emano says this just shows the confidence of the company in the city’s economy and business prospects. “Ato kining gikalipay nga kalamboan tungod kay ang pagbubo og dugang puhunan sa SM Prime Holdings nagpamatuod lang sa dakong pagsalig sa mga magpapatigayon sa kalig-on sa atong ekonomiya, ug usab, pag-ila sa atong dakbayan isip ‘Most Business-Friendly City in Mindanao’. Dako kining tabang nga makapanarbaho ang atong mga kaigsoonan,” the mayor said.
SP to declare portion of Lapasan as calamity area
Meanwhile, the City Council during its regular session Tuesday to be presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas is slated
to declare a portion of Upper Kolambog, Lapasan as a calamity area. This is in view of a fire incident that hit the area several weeks ago, as contained in the disaster report submitted by the City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD). Legislators are also set to earmark an amount from the 2012 “Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (5% Calamity Fund)” as financial assistance to families who lost their houses and properties as a result of the fire incident.
No rotating brownout in C. de Oro
Despite the preventive maintenance shutdown of two generation units of the Steag State Power Inc (SPI), residents of Cagayan de Oro should not worry as this will not result to rotating brownouts. This was assured by President D. Elipe in his special report during the City Council regular session Tuesday. The councilor, who chairs the committee on energy, said shutdown of the 105 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental started last Oct. 6
and will last until Oct. 29. Meanwhile the coal power plant’s Unit 2 105 MW plant is due for shutdown from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4. He assured that during that time, power companies Cepalco and Moresco can still meet the demands in the city through other Independent Power Producers (IPP) like Minergy. Councilor Elipe noted that there will be an interlapping of shutdown of both units, however, he said this will take place during the holidays where there will be lesser demand for power. He said the public can help minimize the effects by not using much power during peak hours. The councilor called for a meeting with representatives of power companies last Monday to discuss the power situation in the city and other concerns relative to the shutdown of the coal fire plant. Councilor Ramon Tabor, who presided over the City Council regular session, commended the committee for looking into this concern. “This is a very good indication that we are acting on what should be acted upon on matters like this,” he said. (LCR)
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Nanuri International School studes conduct coastal clean-up drive By RIZA ARES A ROU N D 1 7 0 ST U DE N T S FROM NANURI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (NIS) together with Opol Community College, a group of persons with disabilities (PWD), and some in and out of school youths conducted a clean-up drive from the coast line of Baybayon to Marvilla beach, Opol, Misamis Oriental on October 7.
“This clean-up drive is to let our students know that it is also one of their responsibilities to help preserve and save the environment and the waterborne species that live in the sea”, Pastor Choi Young Yun, NIS Director said. As a precautionary measure, Engr. Randolph Hallasgo, Local Government Unit (LGU) officer in-charge of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) gave instructions to the participants on how to do the clean-up drive safely to avoid untoward incidents through proper segregation of waste and other plastic materials. Aside from coastal cleanup drives, NIS took part also of mangrove, forest and fruit tree-planting and other environmental programs in partnership with various non-government organizations (NGOs), cited
barangays and stakeholders to further instill in the minds of their students the value of Mother Earth conservation and preservation. Also, as part of their commitment to respond to environmental and social causes, NIS has spearheaded feeding programs, sponsored mass weddings in different barangays and donated used clothing to fire and flood victims.
“Those activities were designed for our students to be vigilant on what is happening in our environment and be the catalysts for environmental changes. It does not only help save the earth but it is an avenue for the students to mingle with the communities and develop unity and camaraderie among them”, Dr. Juliet “Joy” Egargo Fancubit, NIS High School Principal said.
Disimban: Misuari should respect Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro By BONG D. FABE of Mindanao Daily News
RESPECT. (L-R) Anwar Upahm, head of Bangsamoro Youth and Anak Mindanao Youth; Assistant Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries of the ARMM Pendatun “Penny” Disimban, Lakbay Kalinaw coordinator; and Prof. Hanie Bud, representative of Basilan, Sulu and TawiTawi (BaSulTa) to the peace caravan during the press conference at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol gazebo early Friday night. Photo by Bong D. Fabe
CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Instead of attacking the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for its Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro, former Moro National Liberation Front chairperson Nur Misuari would do well to respect the MILF and the Bangsamoro. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Assistant Secretar y for Agriculture and Fisheries Pendatun Disimban said that Misuari has nothing to fear because the Framework Agreement, which will signed by President Aquino and MILF chairperson Ibrahim Murad in Malacanang on Monday will not prejudice the MNLF’s final peace agreement with the government. The MNLF, through Misuari, and the government, through Ambassador
Manuel T. Yan, chairman of the government peace negotiating panel, signed the 26-pages Final Peace Accord on September 2, 1996. “Hindi dapat mangamba si Professor Nur Misuari. He should respect the MILF and the government,” Disimban told reporters during a short press conference at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol gazebo early Friday night following the RESPECT | page 7
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Politicians’ high context language IT IS INTERESTING to understand how the nation with high context langauge communicates with other nation. Such nations always express their culturebearing language in communication. High context language is the language which is mostly influenced by the person’s cultural, social, and psychological background. Therefore, to be able to understand the message of the language communicated in high context language is not easy. Yet, this high context language has become the Indonesian politicians’ typical means of communication. In fact, most of Asian people are categorized of having high context language. Indonesia is also categorized the nation with high context language. So are Japan, Korean, and even Philippines. These countries are also categorized into the nations having high context language. In addition, western country, like France, is also categorized into a nation with high context language. According to Edward Hall (1976) high context language is undergoing a process of internalization in culture-related aspects of the speakers. Thus, every word tends to bear cultural, social, psychological aspects of the speakers. That is why, the meanings of the words
DR. DJUWARI STIE Perbanas (College of Economics and Business) Surabaya, Indonesia and phrases are covered by these aspects. In Indonesia, the people with high rank—in the political affairs—tend to use high context language in communicating their ideas. Such language is intended not to make others (the opponents) feel hurt. They do not want to make others insulted. Usually, the topics being discussed are so sensitive, as based on the culture. Again, among the Indonesian politicians, high context language is often used. When they mock others or their opponents, such a language is used. This is intended not to directly make the mocked feel insulted. The message conveyed is easily understood only by public who have shared the political affairs or trend. In another occasion, it can also be done by the LANGUAGE | page 7
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What’s good enough? THINK a minute. Is your voice go o d enough to sing a solo on T.V. or radio? If you’re like me, you’ll stick to singing in the shower only! So what are you good at? And compared to whom? If golf is your sport and you can beat your buddies in a round, how good are you compared to Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, or Veejay Singh? You and I cannot begin to measure up their world-class standard of golf ! Years ago I had to learn a new language. After 3 months of study and practice, I felt quite good about my progress. Compared to the tourists, I was a whiz and very fluent. But compared to the locals, I talked like a 5-year-old little boy.
Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst In the same way, we may look at some really bad people and feel quite good about ourselves. Compared to them, we almost look like saints! But compared to God, how good do we look? Well, who doesn’t look like dirt compared to our perfect Creator! Even if we locked ourselves away from all temptation and prayed all day for the rest of our lives, we
still could not come even close to being as pure and perfectly good as God is. So because we want to feel we’re still OK and good enough, we choose to compare ourselves to those really bad people. But there is only one way that God can accept you and me so we can live in a right relationship with Him. God has to give us the gift of His own perfect
goodness. That’s why God the Son became a human being to pay the penalty of death for all our wrongs and sins. Not His, since he has no wrongs to die for. Jesus wants to give you His perfect goodness free, so you can be good enough to become God’s child and enjoy His life with Him— both now and in heaven after you die. But it’s up to you to ask Jesus for His free gift of forgiveness and new life. Just ask Him to forgive you for all your wrongs and living your own way. Then ask Him to take full charge of your life and start changing your character with His kind of goodness inside every day, for the rest of your life. Just Think a Minute.
Peace in ‘Moro’ land remains fragile THERE is not much to be jubilant in the signing of the framework agreement for lasting peace in Mindanao. Still, various kinks calls for settlement before Mindanao could celebrate lasting peace in the island. We say this because we are from Mindanao. We have witnessed the war in the island’s countryside waged by our Muslim brothers for years. They Cris Diaz called it a war for self-determination. The signing of the framework agreement for peace in Mindanao is not a guarantee that lasting peace is at hand. It is, therefore, premature for the government to set on its laurels. The congratulatory remarks and citations of the United Nations and other countries at stake are nothing but the usual compliments. These countries hope that the framework agreement signed by the GRP and the MILF will lead to final cessation of hostilities in Mindanao. Nay, this perception could be farthest from what one is expecting. For instance, the approved framework agreement necessitates the institution of ‘Bangsamoro Law’ (Framework Agreement, II Basic Law). Under Section 4 of Basic Law, ‘It (Basic Law) shall be formulated by the Bangsamoro people and ratified by the qualified
voters within its territory.’ (Underscoring mine). It is clear that a Basic Law has yet to be formulated and approved before a ‘Bangsamoro Government replaces the existing Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).’ While the territory of the Bangsamoro Government is emphasize under Number V of the Framework Agreement, this is still subject to plebiscite. Conflicts might arise when places, municipalities, cities, and provinces identified under the proposed Bangsamoro and refused to be part thereof. In section 2 under Territory, it states: ‘The Parties shall work together in order to ensure the widest acceptability of the Bangsamoro Basic Law as drafted by the Transitory Commission and the core areas mentioned.’ (Underscoring mine). Who are these parties? Who shall compose the transitory commission? While it is of knowledge that the parties to the Framework Agreement are the GRP and the MILF, what happened to other stakeholders? There are the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF), an aggressive MILF breakaway group, who are part of the Framework Agreement. Whether one likes it or not, the MNLF and the BIFF qualifies as restless stakeholders. Without them at the core, these two groups could become obstacles in the pursuit of lasting peace in Mindanao in the near future. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com
Righteousness and salvation LIFE’S INSPIRATION: “… But to him who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness…” (Romans 4:5, the Holy Bible). -oooRIGHTEOUSNESS BEFORE GOD: Thank God in the name of Jesus. According to Romans 4:5 of the Bible, whoever does not place his trust in his work but believes and has faith on Jesus, our God and Savior, will not only be forgiven of his sins but will even be considered as righteous before God. What this means is that, it is not because of what man does that salvation in the life eternal is given to him. It is not because of his works that he will be able to avoid the eternal fire and worms of hell. According
Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio to Ephesians 2:8-9, there is nothing that man can do to merit eternal life in the presence of God, so that he cannot boast before anyone, anytime. That being the case, what can man do then to achieve salvation? How can he assure himself that he is going to have salvation with God in Paradise? There is only one way: man needs to become a Child of God, a Blood Kin of the Christ. -oooAC C E P TA NC E OF,
AND FAITH IN, JESUS: Man has to accept and believe all his life in Jesus, as John 1:12 says, so he can be given the right to become a Child of God. If he accepts and believes in Jesus as God (John 10:30) and Savior (1 Timothy 1:15), he is saved by the blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7), and is given the status of a Blood Kin of the Christ. Jesus becomes one with the man who is given the right to become a Child of God, Blood Kin of the Christ
(2 Corinthians 5:17). And because Jesus unites with the Child of God, Blood Kin of the Christ, that sinful man becomes a new creation. His sin is forgiven and is no longer punished by God, he becomes holy, filled with the Holy Spirit, showing the fruits of being with the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22). This is so because that man becomes a part of the body of Jesus (Ephesians 5:30), and the blood of Jesus continues to cleanse him from sin (1 John 1:7). -oooC H I L D O F G O D, BLO OD KIN OF THE CHRIST: If a person does not become a Child of God and Blood Kin of the Christ, it is undeniable as it is clear that his eternal destiny would be the eternal SALVATION | page 7
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GAP certification upholds food safety CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – TO underscore the food safety aspect of farming and the benefits of implementing Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in the farm, a Farmers-ConsolidatorsSupermarkets Forum entitled Food Safety Along the Supply Chain was recently held in this city. This was spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division in coordination with the Bureau of Agriculture and Food Product Standards (BAFPS). Likewise, it specifically aimed to promote the adoption of GAP in the farms, considering that there has been a consumers’ shift from merely satisfying hunger to that of opting to alternative choices for a healthier lifestyle. In her report, Ms. Mary Grace Mandigma, OICChief Science Research
FARMERS-CONSOLIDATORS-SUPERMARKETS FORUM. To gain a more positive reception on the food safety aspect of farming and the advantages of employing GAP in the farms, the agriculture department has assembled the key players in the food supply chain, consisting of the farmers, consolidators and supermarkets.
Specialist of BAFPS explained, that GAP intends to apply existing knowledge to address environmental, economic and social sustainability dimensions for on-farm production and postproduction processes, resulting to safe and quality food and non-food agricultural products. With the GAP certification at hand, she stressed, that it will
empower farmers to respond to the demands of consumers that are within a specific criteria to produce quality and safe food. As t e s t i m ony f or reaping the advantages brought by a GAP certification, various speakers from the large, medium and small-scaled companies have imparted their respective experiences, so as to persuade more
agricultural advocates to undergo the process of being GAP certified. These include Maria Lennaluz U. Rizon, Del Monte, Philippines, Inc.; Mr. Nick Dempo, Cardava Integrated Inland Farming; Mr. Reagan Navarro, Tagum Agricultural Development, Corp.; Mr. Alexander Parducho, Leoni Agri, Corp.; and Mr. Jonah Nobleza, SDC Asia.
By and large, they have conveyed that although GAP certification does not entirely guarantee food safety, it is a crucial step in advancing food safety and in signaling buyers those particular practices in the production, harvesting and postharvest handling stages are in conformity to food safety guidelines. Moreso, they have illustrated that by fol-
lowing the principles behind GAP, there is the minimization of occurrence or the prevention of contamination from the farm down to the arrival of products to consumers. To this date, the DA through BAFPS has received 19 applications, of which some have already been certified and have undergone renewal. # (Joanne L. Olson, DA-10)
Senate expose ‘mother of all scams’ • Case involves P111 billion ‘President Bridge Program’ • Officials under Pres. Ramos, Estrada, and Arroyo could be charged with graft By CRIS DIAZ, Associate editor THE SENATE Blue Ribbon committee stumbled on what could be the ‘mother of all scams’ when it uncovered a P111 billion ‘bridge to nowhere’ programs during the Ramos, Estrada, and Arroyo administration. Senators want to hold public officials involved in the billion-peso President ‘bridge to nowhere’ programs during the Ramos, Estrada, and Arroyo administration liable. Sen. Serge Osmena, head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said charges with graft and corruption against heads of implementing agencies of the program would be likely. He said the committee discovered that the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILIG) and the Department of Public Works and Highways awarded the projects without public bidding. Osmena said the awarding of the projects without
public bidding violates the ‘anti-graft law.’ He promised to dig deeper into the contracts to reveal those who benefited from the transaction. He said the committee is now building up case for a high padded foreign exchange deals. According to Osmena, the projects were ‘manipulated’ during the Arroyo administration although foreign grants for the projects appeared legitimate during the Ramos administration. The committee also noticed conversion of the foreign funding for the projects into other ‘currencies’ to earn interest. Osmena disclosed that the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Finance appeared to have given ‘undue advantage’ to favor some contractors. He said other govern-
Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, president of the Centrist Democratic Party, files his Certificate of Candidacy early morning Wednesday (October 3) with the support of his family. Cong. Rodriguez submits to Atty. Aleli Ramirez, City Election Registrar, his COC for his re-election bid for the congressional seat of the Second District of Cagayan de Oro City. Also in the photo are his wife Mrs. Fenina T. Rodriguez, Abante Mindanao Congressman Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. and wife Mary Grace Rodriguez, Nazareth Barangay Chair Begot Rodriguez and Suzette Rodriguez.
ment implementing agen- the implementation of the cies were also lenient in multi-billion bridge project. Aside from the DILG and making sure that the public was not disadvantaged in the DPWH, the committee
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Donors lay artificial reef domes in Sarangani Bay MAASIM, Sarangani -Several organizations and volunteers partnered with the Sarangani provincial government in the deployment of artificial reef domes in Barangay Tinoto, in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup Month. Non-government organization World Vision International (WVI) paid for the materials, while members of the Tinoto Fisherfolk’s Association provided labor to complete at least 300 artificial reef domes.
Other partners of WVI in the implementation of the project are the Alcantara Foundation, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Office of the Municipal Agriculturist, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Environmental Conservation and Protection Center and barangay officials. As of Friday, September 28, a total of 29 artificial reef domes have been submerged in the area, which is part of Sarangani Bay.
“Basically the project will help in the conservation and protection of Sarangani Bay,” said Jean delos Santos, project officer of Alcantara Foundation. The 73rd Infantry Battalion led the deployment of the heavy structures from the coast to the bay, while divers from PENRO, ECPC and Lemlunay Resort positioned the artificial reef domes underwater. Other local government units and the management of Lemlunay Resort pro-
vided sleds to transport the reef domes as well as diving suits, boats used in the actual deployment. At least 271 artificial domes have yet to be deployed in Sarangani Bay. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12/ Jenny Rose de Guzman-Sarangani Information Office/asf )
DENR leads coastal cleanup, tree planting By JOCELYN P. ALVAREZ
DENR employees, and 10 officers and members of Bulanit Seaweeds Farmers Association (BSFA). Ascura said the activity was in consonance with the September National Clean up Month (NCM) celebration and the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day (third Saturday of September). NCM and ICC carried the theme “Clean Up the World!” and “Our Place, Our Planet, Our Responsibility” respectively, Ascura informed. The annual commemoration of ICC “aims to raise the level of awareness on marine debris crisis and its adverse impact on the people and environment; remove
ZAMBOANGA City––At least 10 sacks, weighing 100 kilos, of marine debris were collected from the one-kilometer coastline of Barangay Bulanit, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur by “friends of biodiversity (FOBs),” while 300 mahogany seedlings were planted during the coastal cleanup and tree-planting activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR) conducted recently. Hernanita Ascura of DENR said the environmental effort was carried out by 120 FOBs, composed of 80 students from the Western Mindanao State University, 30
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debris from the shores, surface and under waters and waterways,” Ascura said. She explained that facts or information on the debris collected are being submitted to the Center for Marine Conservation (CMC) for inclusion to an international study on marine debris. The ICC celebration also aims to “use the information gathered to influence the LGUs to formulate and enact resolutions and ordinances for marine environmental protection and conservation; and to articulate the importance of a clean, healthy and sustainable marine environment” Ascura said. (JPA-PIA9, ZBST/asf )
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Army treats 500 indigents in Agsur By NOEL S. ABELLA AGUSAN del Sur––Some 500 indigenous people have benefited from the medical-dental civic action program conducted by Philippine Army’s 401 Infantry (Unity) Brigade at Barangay New Maug, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, October 02, 2012. Capt. Rojel Omictin, commanding officer of Charlie Battery, 10th Field Artillery Battalion, 401Bde, spearheaded the MEDCAP together with the medical teams of the Unity Brigade and the local government unit of Prosperidad. According to Capt. Omictin, the 401st Brigade under the leadership of Col. Romeo G. Gan, rendered free medical consultation, dental extraction and circumcision, while treating who were suffering from various illnesses. “Fever, hypertension, skin diseases, cough, arthritis, tooth decay and uncircumcised male children are the common health problems in the area. Our troops also gave free haircut to the populace,” Capt. Omictin stated. The MEDCAP was also participated in by top provincial government officials, like Ms Gina Ceballo, executive assistant for health services and Prosperidad Mayor Albin Magdamit. Col. Gan said, the government is doing its best to provide health services to everybody, especially the needy. “This MEDCAP is a Bayanihan effort between Army troopers and the local government units to help our less fortunate brothers and sisters in far-flung barangays, who cannot afford to go to expensive hospitals for consultation and medication,” Col Gan said. During the activity, slippers were given to children, while Philhealth cards were distributed by Mayor Magdamit. (NSA/asf )
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NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH. Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. (2nd from left) lead the ceremonial releasing of balloons marking the opening of the National Children’s Month celebration. Joining him in this activity at the Guingona Park are representatives of different government agencies. (Danilo S. Makiling, PIA-Caraga/asf)
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MTBMLE-central to basic education By DEBORAH B. FLORA Teacher III Pigsag-an Elementary School THIS SCHOOL YEAR, the mother-tongue has claimed its rightful place in the formal education of the Filipino child. For so many years, its effectiveness as a tool in the teaching-learning process has been belittled or outright dismissed by the government, educators and the Filipino society as a whole except for some believers. The notion that some languages/dialects are not complex enough to cope with the demands of an intellectual culture has been imbedded deeply in the Filipino psyche, perhaps abetted by a persistent colonial mentality, provided the excuse to not use the mother-tongue as a medium of instruction and our society took
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the peace caravan. The caravan will join other peace advocates in Luzon and NCR for the Peace Vigil in Malacanang to welcome the ceremonial signing on Monday.
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arrival of the 10-vanstrong Lakbay Kalinaw Caravan (Peace Caravan) from Cotabato City. Disimban, who is also Lakbay Kalinaw coordinator, said that Misuari’s accusation is false. Misuari had accused the peace negotiating panels of both the MILF and the government are “heartless” people for not consulting the MNLF in their negotiations.
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hell of fire and worms (Revelation 21:8). As of now, there are still many out there who are not Children of God and Blood Kin of the Christ. The
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opponents reciprocally. And, the way how to convey the mocking words is also using high context language. They try to use the statement by carefully selecting the appropriate words—so metaphorically. The mockers and the mocked know that the polemic has been noted by all people even throughout the country. Such “a tragedy” has been practiced since a long time ago. Therefore, we wonder when there are some foreign journalists covering news in Indonesia. This is because they have to be able to get the real
it hook, line, and sinker. But this notion has been debunked by studies that show the effectiveness and logic of using the mother-tongue in formal education. According to Dr. Ricardo Nolasco, the best results are achieved during the first six to eight years as the language of learning citing cognitive development and language development as inextricably tied. “We cannot think in a language that we don’t know. In developing deeper thinking skills, we must use a language that allows us to examine ideas and articulate our own thought processes”, wrote Nolasco. Thanks to these studies, the mother-tongue is finally being utilized in the formal education. However, to think that the woes besetting our basic education are finally over with the implementation of MTBMLE is wishful thinking nor its success
guaranteed. There are still so many things to be done; books have to be translated to enhance the process; teachers have to undergo additional trainings and perceptions have to be changed, to cite a few problems. The existence of sub-dialects within the recognized regional dialect also poses a challenge to implementers as this must be addressed effectively otherwise an academic marginalization of some sectors will take place. There is even the problem with the mother-tongue itself. It can’t be denied that native dialects tend to get stunted due to neglect and non-use especially in its written form. This certainly will create some challenges to implementers and may have an impact on the educational process. There is also the question of the effectiveness of MTBMLE in its current use. Many ardent support-
ers of the use of the mother-tongue as the medium of instruction including myself wonder why the DepEd stopped at grade three in which the mother-tongue is to be used as the medium of instruction when all indicators show that to achieve maximum benefits, it must be used for at least the first six to eight years as the language of learning. Congressman Magtanggol Gunigundo, principal author of HB 162 titled, “The Multilingual Education and Literacy Act, openly lamented this decision of DepEd to apply MTBMLE up to grade three only.” “I am strongly opposed to the implementation of MTBMLE until grade 3 only, because international research have shown that six years of teaching in mother tongue is an absolute minimum,” explains Rep. Gunigundo. “K+12 with 3 years of MTBMLE is weakest and
least desirable set up for functional literacy goals and acquisition of second language purposes,” he added. “Unless they have studies to prove that three years of mother tongue language of instruction is better than the eight years, then I will retract my stand and will support them,” he said. “Until then, the school performance of children will continue to suffer,” warned Rep. Gunigundo. With all these challenges and reservations facing the MTBMLE, its success will not be a walk in the park. It will need the support of the entire Filipino society, constant monitoring and evaluation of outcomes and flexibility on the part of DepEd officials to change views and policies if the Filipino nation has to enjoy the full benefits of using the mothertongue as the language of learning.
para matapos na ang kagubot sa (We have been waiting for a long time to stop the fighting in) Mindanao ug aron usab masugdan na nato ang pagtinabangay alang sa pagpalambo sa atong dapit (so that we can start cooperating for the development of our beloved island).
With the help of God and our people we can have peace in our heart while we develop Mindanao. The Bible said ‘Behold how good and how pleasant it is when brethren dwells together in unity. For there the Lord command the blessing!’,” Montecillo said. (Bong D. Fabe)
“As key stakeholders in the peace journey in Mindanao, the participants have embarked on this literal journey to witness and show our support to the ceremonial signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro forged last Sunday in Kuala Lumpur by the peace
negotiating panels of the government and the MILF,” Arnada said. “This is the legacy of President Aquino to all peaceloving Mindanawons and Filipinos, regardless of religious affiliation and political leanings,” she added to this reporter.
Pastor Reu Montecillo, MPC co-chairperson, said that since peace is what all Filipinos are aspiring and dreaming of for a long time, it is but logical that “we support this historic signing of the framework.” “Ato ngyud ni nga gipaabot kini nga panahon
Misuari was also quoted in news reports that he will “never forgive these people” referring to the peace negotiators of the MILF and government, who he said “manipulated the so-called talks” resulting the Framework Agreement. “The Framework Agreement will respect all previous agreements without prejudice,” said Anwar Upahm, head of the Bangsamoro Youth and Anak Mindanao Youth. Upahm said that Frame-
work Agreement is the fruit of all the consultations both panels conducted nationwide prior to reaching a deal last Sunday in Kuala Lumpur. Some of the consultations were organized by the Mindanao Peoples’ Caucus (MPC) and partner organizations like the Balay Mindanaw Group of NGOs, which hosted the peace consultations of the MILF in Cagayan de Oro City on June 2011. Also, the Bishops-Ulama
Conference (BUC) organized the Konsult Mindanaw in 2009 as a result of the debacle that is the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD). Konsult Mindanaw’s project director was Jesuit priest Fr. Albert E. Alejo, now a member of the Reciprocal Working Committee on Socio-Economic Reforms (RWC-SER) of the government panel negotiating peace with the National Democratic Front (NDF). “The consultations were
truth is that, even those call themselves Children of God are still wanting in many respects, particularly in obeying His commands (1 John 2:4). Because of this, those who have proven true to their status as Children
of God, Blood Kin of the Christ to bear more fruit, especially in terms of more souls being guided to salvation. We can all do this, because as Children of God, Blood Kin of the Christ, we are given a unique and
very widespread and in- August 2008. clusive so that no one can Meanwhile, GPH peace accuse the MILF of having panel chairperson Marvic no moral authority to repre- Leonen said in a statement sent the Bangsamoro,” said in response to Misuari’s Leah Tarhata Mehila of the allegations that that allegaYoung Moro Professionals tions are “unfounded.” Network. “As pre v i ou s l y an Disimban said the GPH- nounced, the signing cerMILF panels learned the emony shall be in the Malamistakes of the MOA-AD canang Palace on October that is why they embarked 15, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. and on a nationwide consul- will be observed by local tations to precisely avoid and international guests. another debacle. We reiterate our call on The Supreme Court everyone to participate in ruled that the MOA-AD the national public dialogue was unconstitutional, trig- on the Framework Agreegering another war in North ment on the Bangsamoro awesome power from God. Cotabato, Maguindanao in a sober and constructive Thank God in the name and Lanao del Norte in manner,” he said. of Jesus. -oooREACTIONS? Please KIMBERLITE PAWNSHOP call me at 0917 984 24 68, MALAYBALAY BRANCH 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an
message what is happening in this country. They should also know Indonesian people’s contextual background. In other words, they can get along with Indonesian people when they share the culture. In a heterogeneous culture—with its mix of cultures and languages—there is a tendency of culturebearing meanings. It is different from English—spoken by European or American—which is considered a low-context language. However, when English is spoken by the people with high context language—Indonesian native speakers—it also tends to be culturally-
high context. In that case, the foreign journalists or reporters should also know the high context language people. Otherwise, they will fail to get the gist of the intended meaning during the interview. The most important thing is that high context language cannot be used in commanding and instructing others. For example, it cannot be used in a command or instruction given, for example in the aircraft communication. It cannot either be applied in teaching and learning interaction. When it is done, the results of communication will lead to the ineffective command
or instruction. It is really interesting to see such a communication done by means of high context language. In order that we can get the real message in such a country, we must have knowledge about the culture and other social and political aspects. High context language needs hard interpretation and therefore, anyone who wants to get the real message he or she must be acknowledged with the social, political, and cultural background of the nation with high context language. --Editor’s Note: Dr. Djuwari is the director of language laboratory, at STIE Perbanas Surabaya and PhD in Applied Linguistics.
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Calls to support peace widen; influential Muslim governor to convince MNLF to support peace in South By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News
gious groups have joined mounting calls for peace in the southern Philippines ZAMBOANGA City––Civil ahead of the signing of society and Muslim reli- peace pact between Manila and Moro Islamic LiberaDEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL tion Front rebels. SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVE This, after former MusOF SHARE/RIGHTS OF THE lim rebel leader Nur MisuLATE ROLANDO APIGO MORGIA ari, who heads a faction of the rival Moro National Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Liberation Front, warned ROLANDO APIGO MORGIA, who that the new peace deal died on September 16, 2010, died with the MILF would spark intestate in (Villa Nena Subd., Barangay Balulang), Cagayan de Oro unrest in Mindanao. City, Philippines, leaving certain Misuari signed a peace property known as Lot 28, Block 5, accord with the government Conc. Subd. Plan PCS 10-000-990 in September 1996 ending and more particularly described as follows: Residential Lot and House decades of hostilities in TCT No. 68977, Residential Lot: TD the South that led to the #________ (Pin-1640906206206271) creation of the AutonoResidential Building: TD #166929 (Pin-1640906206271 B-1) “A PARCEL mous Region in Muslim OF LAND, Lot 28, Block 5, Cons. Mindanao (ARMM) which Subd. Plan PCS-10-000-990, being comprises Basilan, Sulu, a portion of Lot 3046-B-1-B-3-A & Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao Lot 3046-B-1-B-3-B, Psd-104305015-907. Situated in the Barangay and Lanao provinces, and of Balulang, City of Cagayan de the cities of Lamitan and Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental. Marawi. Containing an area of (120) SQ.M., But the government more or less, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT peace pact with the MILF OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH would basically create a WAIVE OF SHARE/RIGHTS OF THE new Muslim autonomous LATE ROLANDO APIGO MORGIA, made and entered by and between region called Bangsamoro among the Heirs namely: FLORENand replace the ARMM TINA APIGO-MORGIA, of legal age with several more areas in (or 87 years old), widow, Filipino, and a resident of Poblacion, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter called the VENDOR-Heir; RAFAELA MORGIALAPUT, of legal age, married, Filipino, and a resident of Poblacion, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter called the VENDOR-Heir; and; ROSIELA MORGIA-BUMANGLAG, of legal age, married, Filipino, and a resident of Poblacion, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter called the VENDEE; as per Doc. No. 59; Page No. 12; Book No. XLI; Series of 2011; under Notary Public of ATTY. BRAULIO I. RUGAY, JR.
North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Lanao del Norte. Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan said he would meet and talk with Misuari to convince him that the Aquino government is sincere in achieving peace in Mindanao. Tan said MNLF commanders have been going around some parts of Sulu and that he explained to them the government’s peace process. “MNLF commanders are making their rounds in some parts of Sulu and I was able to talk to them and sinabi ko na pagbigyan nila tayo tungo sa kapayapaan. I also sent word to my brother Chairman Nur Misuari and one of these days mag-uusap kami. Ipinarating ko sa kanya na maging mahinahon, sa ganitong paraan we can resolve any misunderstanding and have genuine peace in Sulu and the whole of Mindanao.” “I have made my appeal to everybody to keep their
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the peace process and must provide avenues for awareness to be raised,” said ARMM Executive Secretary Anwar Malang. A R M M G ov. Muj iv Hataman hailed the peace pact and said Muslims in Mindanao also supporting the peace process. “ARMM officials hail t h e an n ou n c e m e nt of Aquino of the Framework Agreement by the government and MILF that would pave the way to the region’s new autonomous political entity the Bangsamoro,” Hataman said. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also praised the peace pact and congratulated both the Philippine government and the MILF for reaching a “Framework Agreement” to end the long standing conflict in Mindanao. “The Secretary General (Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu) expressed the hope that it will pave the way for a just and lasting peace for the Bangsamoro people who have suffered too long and endured huge sacrifices. He commended also the indispensible role played by Malaysia as a facilitator of the process,” an OIC spokesman said, adding Ihsanoglu also commended Malaysia for brokering the talks. “The OIC hopes that this will usher in a new phase of consolidating peace and start the long awaited development process of the region,” the spokesman said. (Mindanao Examiner. With a report from Mark Navales)
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programs, Amante organized four governance cluste rs i n charge of : 1) development and administration; 2) social services; 3) economic; and 4) infrastructure. According to Amante, his agenda involved among others, the institution of system reforms to cut budget deficit and improve ser vices, enhancement of infrastructure support programs and projects to stir up economic factors and encourage production in the rural areas, and provision for social services. An effective tax collection drive resulted in the increase of funds in the amount of P200 million by July, 2011. In July, 2012, Amante said records showed some P400 million were deposited in Land Bank of the Philippines, Development Bank of the Philippines, Philippine Ve te r ans B an k an d Philippine National Bank which meant the city had enough resources to settle obligations and pay for social services, infrastructures, and salaries and wages of city hall workers. Amante gave credit to the Business Permits and Licensing Office headed by Paul Cabrera for its “assertive” tax collection system that greatly contributed to the increase of local funds. BPLO’s tax take in 2011 amounted to P115.42 million and P105.89 million from January to August, 2012. Income from real property tax posted a high of P99.9 million in 2011 and P69 for the first six months of 2012. Amante said the City Economic Enterprises’ income showed market and slaughter house collections of P36.42 million in 2011 compared to P33.94 in 2010. Amante cited and t h a n k e d Vi c e - M a y o r Lawrence Lemuel Fortun and the city council for the passage of the PublicPrivate Partnership Code, the country’s first in local l e g i s l at i on . T h e C o d e paved the way for many
businessmen to take interest in investing in the city, he said. From a total of 5,910 registered businesses in 2010, 8,442 new businesses were recorded in 2011. For the first eight months this year, 8,245 new business establishments were registered. Amante announced that there are 14 PPP projects “on line” for 2013. Also, 13 “big” investments are in the pipeline including the on-going building project undertaken by Robinson’s Land Corporation which will put in P1-billion capital. Some 3,000 workers are projected to be employed during the construction stage and more when it starts operation, he said. He noted that in 2011, actual investments in the city totalled P126.87 million and “significantly” rose to P180.65 million in the first six months of 2012. Amante said he expected the figure to climb with the entry of more investments in the second half of this year. Amante disclosed t h at P 1 5 m i l l i on w i l l be given by GTZ of Germany plus advisory and technical support in a co-management plan entered into with Japanese and G e r m an p ar t ne rs involving the development of 11,000 hectares of forest land. Investors will put up capital for the production of oil palm, cassava and cacao, and development of tree plantation under the National Government G re e n i n g Pro g r am t o a d d re s s c on c e r ns l i ke food security, livelihood, renewable energy, bulk water, environment and calamity mitigation. The Department of Transportation and C ommunications has allocated P45.5 million for the development of Bancasi Airport and completion of the airport’s perimeter fence, Amante said in stressing the importance given by the national government to speed up Butuan’s growth. A separate budget has been alloted for the airport’s night operation capability, he said. The current nine regular daily flights from Manila and Cebu to Bancasi Airport
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by Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Airways and Air Philippines compared to three daily trips in 2009 have “given our tourism program a boost in terms of number of visitors to Butuan and its development into a tourist destination as well”, he said. Tourist arrivals in 2011 reached 239,449 and topped the 208,334 figure in 2010. From Januar y to June, 2012, data showed 142,218 tourists came to the city, he said. In answer to the need for electricity in areas not served by Aneco, the Department of Budget and Management has released P70 million for the energization of 57 sitios, Aside from providing business opportunities to residents, electricity will enable them to learn about the events around them through their radio and television sets and help students do their homework or assignments at night, Amante said. Amante made mention of P40 million worth of medical equipment and supplies for Butuan Medical Center the city recently received in two batches from Detroit, Michigan, USA through the World Medical Relief, Inc. He said another batch is forthcoming this December including a mobile PET CT scan worth P43 million. Amante assured that as mayor and captain of the Balangay (boat) of Butuan, he will remain true to his commitment to serve and give his best in delivering projects, investments and grants from foreign partners and governments for the city’s speedy economic a d v a n c e m e nt a n d f o r people’s well-being.
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and Residual Forests and Creating the Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force” in the face of climate change and calamities as a result of environmental malpractices including illegal logging. In his State of the City Address, City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. said that as part of his program for the displaced logging industry workers and families, P282.5
million had been alloted consisting of: - P272 million in the form of Conditional Cash Transfer or Expanded Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in five years from the Department of Social Welfare and Development; -P10 million for scholarship of 2,000 students from the Department of Budget and Management; - P3.5 million to be released in the fourth quarter for infrastructure projects aimed at employing wood industry workers affected by the logging ban; - Scholarships for 500 documented displaced wood industry workers offered by the Technical Skills and Development Authority; - Seedlings to be provided by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to encourage and promote planting of fastgrowing trees which can be harvested after five years. The city government recently signed a memorandum of understanding with government line agencies to pool their resources to help displaced workers seek alternative livelihood. Aptly Aptly titled “Oplan Logging: Likas, Lunas, Lakas”, the MOU signatories included the Caraga regional directors of DENR, DSWD, Department of Agriculture, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Education-Butuan City Division, DTI-Agusan del Norte and NAPPSI.
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are conducted. To enhance the program, a memorandum of agreement signed with a Korean company will result in the putting up of a 600-hectare organic farming village in Barangay Salvacion following a recent consultation among stakeholders. This farming village will be developed within five years under public-private partnership, he said. For social ser vices, Amante reported that 15,000 Philhealth membership
cards under the “Medicare para sa Masa” program were given in 2011 compared to 8,000 cards in 2010. In 2012, 16,000 households will receive Philhealth cards with lock-in period until 2013, he said. On the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program or 4Ps, 1,191 beneficiaries received assistance in 2010 and 8,080 in 2011. For the first six months this year, a total of P14.73 million were handed to 7,900 beneficiaries. Displaced wood industry workers will receive 4Ps assistance totaling P272 million within five years, Amante said. Additional assistance will also be given in terms of scholarships to 2,000 children of the displaced workers courtesy of the Department of Budget and Management which released P10 million, scholarship to 500 documented displaced wood industry workers offered by TESDA, and employment opportunities with the fourth quarter release of P3.5 million for infrastructure projects, he said. Aside from his administration’s social pension and eye care programs for the elderly, a newly-furnished surgical and medical ward for senior citizens are now available at the Butuan Medical Center. Also, a P3-million Senior Citizens Center will be constructed beside the City Library, the mayor announced. For women, Amante said teams trained in Basic Emergency on Obstetric and Newborn Care or BEmONC are now deployed to serve in barangay birthing facilities 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Spanish Government through the Agencia Española de Cooperacion para el Desarollo or AECID donated five ambulances for the program worth P76 million, he said.
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good governance, Amante said on a scale of 1 to 5, “we got an overall rating of 4.93 from the State of Local Government Report with its “Valuing of Fundamentals of Good Governance, a ‘marked’ improvement from the 4.42 rating in 2010.” According to Amante, this city’s Business Permits and
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Licensing Office became a model in the entire country owing to the positive results from reforms employed in the local business licensing system. “This was the reason we were invited to a Manila meeting by leaders of cities and towns for them to learn how we were able to raise our registered businesses from 6,910 in 2010 to 8,442 in 2011.” The city chief executive also disclosed that he fully implemented the Anti-Red Tape Act or ARTA in all offices to render speedy delivery of services to the people even during lunch time which was witnessed by no less than Civil Service Commission chairman Dr. Francisco Duque himself. The changes and reforms instituted in all offices earned for the city the Seal of Good Housekeeping from the late DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo and P60 million Performance Challenge Fund, one of the biggest amounts awarded to local government units, he said. The Department of Labor and Employment and the National Wages and Productivity Commission awarded this city the Seal of 5S Good Housekeeping, the first such honor given to a local government unit. The city got the third highest rating based on the Local Government Performance Monitoring System during the Health Summit in Davao City, he said. For increasing rice production and achieving 96 percent rice sufficiency in 2011, Butuan was named as one of the Most Outstanding Cities of the Philippines in the Agri-Pinoy Achievers Awards plus a prize of P1 million, Amante said. Gertrudes Fortun of the City Agriculturist Office was cited as one of the Outstanding Agricultural Extension Workers in the Philippines, he added. Because of efforts to strengthen the local disaster risk reduction and management council by formulating the local disaster risk reduction master plan and organizing the Butuan Search and Rescue Team which was deployed during the onslaught of Typhoon Sendong and the conflagration that killed 17 Novo Jeans Store employees, this city landed among the top three in the Highly-Urbanized City category in the Gawad Kalasag 2012 Awards, Amante said. Amante said the outstanding performance of the Katarungang Pambarangay of San Vicente here gave honor to Butuan as one of the top three cities in the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards, He congratulated Barangay Chairman Raul Carampatana for the feat.
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Armed men indiscriminately Across Mindanao fired at houses in Mindanao No ‘gunban ‘ on All KIDAPAWAN City--Around 50 unidentified armed men strafed houses a few kilometers away from the town hall of Datu Montawal town in Maguindanao, the military here said. No one was injured but the hail of gunfire which occurred around midnight until 4:00 a.m. Friday sent Muslim villagers into panic, according to Colonel Benjamin Hao. Hao, chief of the Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion, said a check with local residents showed that the gunmen, in full battle gear, arrived in the village and without provocation opened fire indiscriminately. “We are now helping the local police to determine the identities
of the gunmen and their real motive for the shooting frenzy,” Hao said. He said the loud repeated bursts of automatic gunfire, forced villagers to abandon their homes and seek refuge in other barangays. “We do not know as of yet if it was politically motivated, a harassment or plain show of force,” Hao told reporters. Montawal is a politically-troubled town, where several barangay chairmen are at odds with certain local incumbent officials. The Maguindanao provincial police office has ordered an extensive probe on the incident. Hao said he has also asked the government’s ceasefire committee,
which deals with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), to help identify the gunmen. Montawal is a known gateway to the 220,000-hectare Liguasan Marsh, a known area identified with the MILF. He said most of the residents knew the gunmen but prefer to keep their mouths shut for fear of repercussion. Last Oct. 5, just after the deadline of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC), fighting ensued between armed lawless elements in Datu Montawal. No one, though, was hurt during the armed fighting, Hao said. The military sent additional troops to secure the troubled village.
Peacebuilders witness historic signing of Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro By BONG D. FABE CAGAYAN de Oro City––A contingent of the Lakbay Kalinaw Caravan (Peace Caravan) arrived here early Friday night on its way to Manila to witness the historic signing of the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro between President Aquino and Ibrahim Murad, chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, in Malacanang on Monday. “Young and old, women and men, Muslims and Christians from all tribes and faiths in Mindanao take the long [road] journey to convey to the world that we are a big part of this historic event,” said Mariel Andrea “Ayyi” Gardiola, networking and liaison officer of the Mindanao Peoples’ Caucus (MPC), which organized the caravan. Lawyer Mary Ann Arna-
do, MPC secretary-general, meanwhile, sounded the urgent appeal “all political leaders in Mindanao to support the GPH-MILF Framework Agreement including the more critical task of implementing the agreement.” “The peace panels, PNoy and Chairman Murad could not do this by themselves. We need the cooperation and support of everyone especially those in Mindanao who will stand to directly benefit from the dividends of peace,” she told this reporter. “Now more than even, the sons and daughters of Mindanao especially our political leaders, should also do our part for the sake of peace and unity and reconciliation with our Muslim brothers and sisters,” she added. She also thanked the international community for
their strong support to the GPH-MILF peace negotiations and for contributing so much “to bring the parties to an agreement.” Arnado said the peace caravan is one way of showing to the world that Mindanawons, regardless of their religious and political affiliations, are one in showing support to the signing of the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro. According to Gardiola said, peacebuilders and peace advocates do not mind travelling by land and sea and “spend long days and nights of travel to show our deep gratitude and thanksgiving that we have finally reach the light at the end of the long dark tunnel..” She said that those are participating in the caravan “represent the hopes and dreams of the civilians in the conflict-affected areas God’s wisdom and bound-
less generosity that we are given this opportunity to reconcile as brothers and sisters.” T h e p e a c e c ar av an started in Davao City, Cotabato City, Maguindanao and North Cotabato Friday morning and linked up with contingents in Marawi City, Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City, Butuan City. They converged in Lipata port in Surigao City. From there, the caravan will board the ferry all to the way to Liloan in Leyte and then to Allen then to Matnog in Sorsogon. It is expected to arrive in Malacanang on Sunday afternoon. More than 20 vehicles joined the caravan with the support from peace networks, church, civil society organizations and line agencies of the ARMM. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman strongly supported WITNESS | page 7
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DAVAO CITY-- City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Friday assured Davaoenos that there will be no new gun ban during the observance of All Saints and All Souls Day, on November 1-2 in the city. The city mayor issued the clarification following unconfirmed reports that she had issued a gun ban order for the occasions. Duterte-Carpio however, said that a new gun ban order will be implemented during the coming Pasko Fiesta or Christmas festival celebration in the city.
P23-M agri projects MALAYBALAY City, Bukidnon––Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala led the opening ceremony of farmers’ field day and technology forum at the Northern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (Nomiarc) in Dalwangan, Malaybalay City. “The government understood and felt the farmers’ needs for agricultural support. Since Farmers’ Day is a very special event, the government will be giving out farm equipment, facilities, corn and vegetable seeds, including farm animals worth P23 million to Northern Mindanao farmers because the government felt the farmers’ needs for agricultural support,” Alcala said. MAE ODIMYRL A . MORALES OF PIA
Youth for peace CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Army’s 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division has facilitated the launching of a new organization composed of youth leaders from Regions 10 and 13 at the Division’s Grandstand last October 6 and 7. The “Propelling Our Inherited Nation Through the Youth” (Pointy) was organized after conducting seven provincial-level youth leadership seminars to make youth more responsible, productive, and well-informed members of society.
PNP now recruiting CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Philippine National Police, Region 9 (PNP 9), is now recruiting. Applicants may contact Atty. Erlina Susan L. Lorea, Vice-Chairperson/ NAPOLCOM Representative, Philippine National Police (PNP) X Regional Recruitment and Selection Committee, National Police Commission, Region X, 3rd Floor, CKY Bldg., Jollibee Lourdes, Capistrano-Chaves Sts., Cagayan de Oro City, Tel. nos. (08822) 72-63-42 or (088) 857-5402, Email address: napolcom10@yahoo.com.
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