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53 teachers poisoned GENERAL Santos City––Health authorities in South Cotabato are now investigating alleged food poisoning case that downed at least 53 teachers attending a conference in nearby Koronadal City over the weekend. Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., South Cotabato health officer, said Monday the victims were separately rushed to the Doctor’s Clinic and Hospital in Koronadal City on Saturday afternoon after suffering from severe stomach ache, loose bowel movement and other food poisoning symptoms. The teachers were among the estimated 200 participants of the Missions Partnership Conference that was held Saturday at the Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU), he said. “The suspected cause was the food served at the conference that was delivered by a caterer from Surallah town,” he said. Of the 53 victims, Aturdido said 18 were admitted at the hospital due to signs of severe gastroenteritis and
dehydration. As of Monday morning, two of the victims remained confined and still undergoing treatment at the same hospital. The health official said he has dispatched personnel from the province’s sanitary inspection unit to Surallah town to check on the operations of the caterer. He said they also sent samples of the rectal swab taken from the victims to the Cotabato Regional Medical Center in Cotabato City for laboratory testing to determine the real organism that triggered the poisoning. Last Sunday in Davao City, about 100 students, and two top school officials were hospitalized after taking their lunch while attending the student leaders gathering.
ATTEMPT to dredge the disputed old waterway of Tagpuangi Creek had started after Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano ordered the demolition of illegal structures but did not materialize as shown in the right photo above. Photos supplied
Illegal structures remain standing despite Emano’s order for demolition By ED N. MALIZA Correspondent
THE order of Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano to demolish the illegal structures on the disputed Tagpuangi Creek in Zone 1 in Barangay Agusan was never implemented, a trader complained.
Jimmy Uy, Silver Swan Manufacturing Company representative, even accused Emano of repeatedly ignoring his own demolition order by allegedly allowing the settlers to stay put on the disputed waterway. The order dated April 11, 2011 docketed as Memorandum No. 892-2011 which
ordered police Sr. Supt. Gerardo Rosales and Supt. Antonio Montalba to demolish the illegally constructed structures within the creek, was issued allegedly just to comply the order of National Water Resources Board dated 15 September 2010, lamented Uy. “Nahibaloan ra gyud
nako nga trabaho ra gyud kini ni Emano kay ngano nga dili man niya gaipaimplementar ang mao niyang order ug ngano nga hadlok man si Montalba ug mga kauban pag-assist sa DPWH aron mahuman na ang paghinlo sa Tagpuangi Creek,” he said adding, STANDING/PAGE 11
Authorities seize P.205-m ‘Shoot to forest products in one day kill order’ By PAT SAMONTE, Regional editor-Caraga and JOEL PORTUGAL, Correspondent
BUTUAN City––Department of Environment and Natural Resources and police personnel in Caraga seized some P205,570 worth of forest products on Monday as the government has intensively continued its campaign against illegal logging in the region. The no-nonsense campaign was launched following the June, 2012 apprehension of not less than P10 million worth of logs along the Agusan River in Barangay San Mateo here which passed several monitoring stations in Agusan del Sur. The incident caught the attention of DENR Secre-
tary Ramon Paje and Local Government Jesse Robredo. Subsequent timber and lumber smuggling incidents led to the sacking of local environment officials including Caraga regional executive director Leonardo Sibbaluca. Relieved were police officials, namely, Acting Agusan del Sur director Senior Supt. Rodolfo Dasmariñas, and police chiefs, namely, Senior Insp. Ronnel Bangalisan of Esperanza, Senior Insp. Joel Liong of San Luis, Senior Insp. Ephraim Detuya of Talacogon, Senior Insp. Wilson Corpuz of Loreto, all of Agusan del Sur, Insp.
Jesse Rey de Gracia of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte and Senior Supt. Pedro Obaldo, Jr. of Butuan City. Caraga police director Chief Supt. Reynaldo Rafal has been relieved of his post Monday. Philippine National Police chief Director General Nicanor Bartolome said, “I am relieving him to give him time to explain and answer (in an investigation) why illegal logging activities remain unabated in his region.” At around 5 pm along Marga River in Barangay Pantukan, Carrascal, FOREST/PAGE 11
vs jailbirds in Ozamiz By PJ TREMEDAL Correspondent
OZAMIZ City––Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog ordered authorities to shoot and kill any of the inmates who bolted the city jail Sunday if any of them would resist arrest. Parojinog issued the “shoot to kill order” after 12 inmates escaped by cutting the iron bar of prison cell number 4 Sunday night. Out of the 12, the police managed to arrest four of them. They were SHOOT/PAGE 11
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56 ex-rebels get P2.7m livelihood assistance By BEN D. ARCHE Regional editor-Davao
MATI City––At least 56 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) availed the livelihood assistance that the government is offering to rebels who would return to the folds of the law. The rebel returnees received the financial assistance in the amount of P2.7 million in bank check during a simple ceremony held at the Davao Oriental provincial capitol here recently. “This is the biggest support released throughout the region,” Army’s 701st Infantry Brigade commander Col. Rey Leonardo Guerrero. Guerrero added that the giving out of assistance was the second time around in the province this year.
In March, the government handed out the amount of P1.2 million as livelihood assistance to 24 former rebels, the military officer said. Guerrero told the assistance came from the fund of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program of the government through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP). “This endeavor proves that the government is sincere in resolving insurgency in the country,” he said. Phil. Army’s 10th InfanABAMIN (Abante Mindanao) Party-list Congressman graces the opening and a cutting of ribbon of Classique Herbs Cortry Division chief Brig. Gen. poration last Saturday at Tomas Saco Street, Cagayan de Oro. In photo shows Jaysrel Corpus and Cora Devera (first and Ariel Bernardo also urged second from right) pose with Cong. Rodriguez and Mags Cue during the branch opening. rebels to come down and avail the program of the government. Bernardo said the government is always open to rebels who want to go back to a normal life. By PAT SAMONTE, Regional editor-Caraga and JOEL PORTUGAL, Correspondent
Cops scour barangay in Agusan del Sur for New People’s Army rebels after firefight
4 men kill village guard BUTUAN City––Four men attacked and killed a village tanod in Barangay Agongong, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte Wednesday. Authorities said Tanod Rolando Almocera alias
Mamay, 46, was at the barangay outpost at around 10 pm when the suspects attacked. Police investigation showed that the suspects GUARD/PAGE 11
BUTUAN City––A section of the Special Action Company of the Police Special Action Force led by Inspector Dave Anthony Capurcos is clearing the area in which it fought in a fierce gunbattle some 30 New People’s Army reb-
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BUTUAN City––The office of Vice Mayor Lawrence “Law” Fortun will hold one of the biggest outreach programs this year dubbed “Programang Pangkatawhan, Gasa Pasalamat” that will offer several services as a special way of giving back to the constituents the service that they truly need. The outreach program will be held on August 4, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the covered court of Agusan National High School (ANHS) along A. D. Curato Street, this city. This program of Vice Mayor Fortun which is already on its 2nd year of implementation and was already availed by close to
5,000 residents of the city. The program was conceived in order to help especially the less fortunate residents of Butuan City avail some of the basic services that is utmost needed. This year’s outreach program is a bigger version where more services will be offered. Among the services that will be offered are: a. Free legal services to late birth registrants b. Medical services (examination with free medicines) c. Dental services (examination and tooth extraction) d. Optical services with free reading glasses for senior citizens
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IBP denies De Lima’s plea to dismiss her disbarment THE Integrated Bar of the Philippines has denied Justice Secretary Leila De Lima’s motion to summarily dismiss the disbarment case filed against her. In a resolution, the IBP Board of Governors denied De Lima’s motion and ordered the IBP Investigating Commissioner to conduct a formal investigation of the disbarment complaints against the DOJ Secretary. The IBP resolution said: “The IBP Board of Gov-
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Senior police officer finally gets the star By DANILO E. DOGUILES
KORONADAL City––The Philippine National Police (PNP) has just promoted to the next rank its deputy regional director for admin-
istration in the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). He is Police Chief Supt. Joel Ma T. Alvarez, who confessed to have waited for the elusive ‘star’ since 2008.
“At last, they have acknowledged my worth and promoted me,” he sighed after the oath-taking and donning of rank before PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome at Camp Crame, Quezon
City. July 11. He recalled to have got all of his promotions, through bundles of significant accomplishments, as he performed efficiently his duties, as a police com-
missioned officer. “I am an officer, who is willing to lead my men and take risks anytime, anywhere and whenever the expediency of the service demands it,” he stated.
An alumnus of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class ’81, PC Supt. Alvarez further said, “I want to lead PRO-ARMM by example.” (DED-PIA 12/ PRO-ARMM/asf )
Aquino declares August 2 as non-working holiday in Butuan By ROBERT E. ROPEROS
Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy (center) poses after receiving the National Sandugo Outstanding Local Government Executive Hall of Fame Award from Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona, Phil. Blood Coordinating Council president Edwin V. Rodriguez, and Phil. Red Cross chairman & CEO Richard Gordon in an awarding ceremony at the Heritage Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila on July 24. The award is the 5th national Sandugo award received by the governor. At least 11 Comval mayors also received the National Sandugo Hall of Fame Award during the ceremony.
BUTUAN City––President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Thursday, August 2, 2012 as a special nonworking holiday in this city. The President, through Proclamation No. 383 said on this day, the City of Butuan will mark the celebration of its 62nd Charter Day, dubbed “Adlaw Hong Butuan”. The proclamation provides residents the op-
portunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. Meanwhile, highlighting the charter day celebration is the opening of the 21st Mindanao Business Conference where the city government plays host to this annual gathering of business tycoons and entrepreneurs in Mindanao. The event is also hosted in cooperation with the provincial government
of Agusan del Norte and the Butuan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (BCCIFI). The charter day celebration kicked-off Sunday where a fluvial parade was conducted at the Agusan River, in time with the feast of Santa Ana, patron saint of Brgy. Leon Kilat, a barangay located at the riverbank here where the opening ceremony and fluvial parade was conducted. Also, a dragon boat
demonstration was conducted by students and faculty members of Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), Butuan Doctors’ College (BDC) and Agusan Colleges (AC). Part of the kick-off activity was the ceremonial turnover of the lot owned by the Guingona family to the city government for the establishment of the Philippine Science High School in Barangay Ampayon, this city. (RER – PIA-Caraga)
DILG initiates incentives out of CSPF
Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo P. Del Rosario delivers a message to the blood donors during the culmination of the Voluntary Blood Donation Month at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan, Capitol Site, Tagum City. The voluntary blood sufficiency program is the longest running program of the province which started in 1992. (Ben D. Arche)
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has re c e nt ly l au n ch e d t h e Civil Society Participation Fund (CPSF). A program aimed to give incentives to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that are actively engaging with local government units (LGUs) in local development. T h e C P SF i s a n e w
grant facility intended to strengthen CSO engagement as support systems in the scaling up of the valuing of the fundamentals of good governance. It i s a l s o a i m e d t o provide an enabling instr ument for t he CSO participation in the public decision-making process and strengthen local government-civil society collaboration towards the
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TESDA personnel undergo basic journalism training By ROBERT E. ROPEROS
CABADBARAN City - Division chiefs of the Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA-13) have undergone whole-day training on basic photography and news writing. The training was held in time with the agency’s mid-year assessment at the Gazebo Resort Hote, this city. Photographer Clint Cañete discussed and demonstrated the basic concepts in photo journalism and composition, while Information Officer Nora Molde of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA13) handled the subject on basic news writing. PIA-13 Operations Chief Robert Roperos briefed the participants on what stories government information officers should and should not cover, as well as the need to communicate on the Philippine Development Plan. TESDA-Caraga Director Edwin Gatinao, who is himself a writer and an editor, enjoined the personnel to produce news stories based on the thrusts and programs of the agency. He encouraged the participants to contribute news articles and photos to PIA-Caraga for posting at the PIA website, PIA-Caraga blogspot, PIA Caraga Updates FaceBook account and in the One Mindanao electronic newsmagazine. (RER-PIA13 Caraga/asf )
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Oroquieta City is ‘Child Health Now’ pilot area By PJTREMEDAL Western Mindanao Bureau O R O Q U I E TA C i t y – – Dubbed as the City of Good Life, the capital city of Misamis Occidental is now one of the pilot area of the World Vision six (6) Area Development Programmes (ADP’s) recipient. This advocacy program covers Sorsogon and Puerto Princesa Cities in Luzon, Alcantara, Cebu and Estancia, Iloilo for the Visayas and Bunawan, in Agusan del Sur like Oroquieta in Misamis Occidental for Mindanao comprises the said six ADP’s. World Vision is a funding institution and a worldwide Non-Government Organization focusing support and advocacies for children all over the world to live life in all its fullness, of which good health is primordial for the well being of the child. Accordingly, the project sites were selected based on incidence of poverty, high incidence in Maternal Mortality Ration (MRR), Infant Mortality Ration and Under Five Mortality Ratio (IMR and USMR) and high prevalence in malnutrition. In Oroquieta City, World Vision is in partner with HIMAYA Foundation and with the country’s Medium
A child point its finger to the signature of stakeholders to include the local government of the City of Good Life assuring good nutrition and health practices for her to survive and send a childhood story and life in all its fullness. At left, members - advocates of World Vision-HIMAYA Foundation with officials of Oroquieta during the launching of the Child Health Now (CHN) Campaign. Oroquieta City is one of the six pilot areas of country by World Vision Advocacy. PHOTO BY PJTREMEDAL, Western Mindanao Bureau
Development Goal, the partnership intends to improve Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition support system as one of its pilot area. The Child Health Now campaigns for multi-sectoral partnership to influence policies, programming and implementation of health programs of the local government in prioritizing child and maternal health. “Undernutrition is the biggest underlying cause of preventable deaths in 0-5
year’s old children that is why World Vision emphasized that together we can end preventable deaths” says, World Vision Nutrition and Health Specialist for Mindanao Mr. Arlo Ramos told Mindanao Daily News. Child Health Now is a global advocacy campaign that focuses on reducing child mortality by twothirds. It aims to stop deaths of children under the age of five who die of preventable causes like diarrhea, pneumonia, childbirth compli-
cations and other diseases that the cure is within the community reach. On his part, City Mayor Jason P. Almonte who give a message during the culmination activity of the nation’s 38th Nutrition Month celebration with its theme: “Pagkain Ng Gulay ugaliin, araw-araw ito ay i-hain” is timely for the city health needs to fight malnutrition. The mayor also thanked World Vision-HIMAYA Foundation for its help and support to the local govern-
ment, together with the City Nutrition Council and the City health Officials for a job well done in the culmination activity of the 38th Nutrition Month celebration. Meanwhile, Ms. Maria Liza Branal, World Vision Project Coordinator for Oroquieta City hoped that with the help and support of all stakeholders, as a Child Health Now pilot area, the city can achieved its goal in order that the preventable deaths will end. “A ll Filipinos b or n
should have a healthy childhood story” she said. Close to 3.5 million children are short for their age as a likely result of chronic Undernutrition, and over half a million children are thin or wasted. Child Health Now (CHN) intends to influence community behavior to take action and enhance families to access to core package of health service, especially for children and maternal health as embedded and provided by the government.
Sincerity-Focuses Ramiro’s SOPA By PJTREMEDAL support from the Australian Western Mindanao Bureau Government’s Aid (AUSAID) Provincial Road ManOroquieta City – Sincerity agement Facility (PRMF) and responsible governance program. of the Ramiro’s AdministraGO HERMIE Agenda tion to Misamis Occidental also accomplished its goal to and its constituents was the become a peaceful province message of the first woman with the support from the leader as it shares along with PNP and AFP Bayanihan its GO HERMIE Agenda Project. Now, Living in after two years and a half Misamis Occidental is not only peaceful but fullness in public service. In her State of the Prov- in Life through coordinaince Address (SOPA), Gov- tion and oneness with all ernor Herminia M. Ramiro stakeholders amidst differfocused on the accomplish- ent political agenda. In Education, Health, ment of her administration especially this year, Misamis Rural Development, Micro Occidental is adjudge as Investments and LiveliAsian Heritage Park in Bio- hood Upliftment of its Diversity, it may be recalled people based on Agriculin her stint as Congress- tural inputs thru organic woman of the 2nd District farming become one of its she authored Republic Act prioritized program, Both 9034 in conserving the Farmers and fisher folks has heritage of the province, increased their income and Mt. Malindang into a range better livelihood. Education support thru natural park. For the past two years computerization and under and a half of her gover- privilege students benefited nance as the first lady from scholarship program governor, along with her increased compared to last GO HERMIE Agenda, the year. In health, GO HERprovince received multi MIE Medical and Dental socio-economic-cultural Mission served thousands of development, not only to indigents of the 490 Baraneconomic reforms but as gays of Misamis Occidental. In its cultural heriwell as eco-tourism, infrastructure projects with the tage, DOT Region 10 ac-
knowledges Pasungko Sig MisOcc as the new festival of Northern Mindanao. On its three consecutive years, it becomes an annual tourism event and the main crowd-drawer of the provincial anniversary celebrations. “Thank you very much, it takes all this achievements possible, for as long as I am your governor will reach my hands out to all you” she emphasized. And with the support of her Vice Governor Henry Oaminal and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan who put its best and a steady balance of better legislation made her strong to fulfill what she had promised in her administration. “ To each and ever y member of this honorable august body, thank you for putting your best feet forward and showing the Misamisnons the grace of principled politics.” as she give a thumbs up for his legislators. Governor Ramiro also gives thanks to her congressional partner of both the 1st and 2nd District, especially Congressman Jorge Taghap Almonte of the 1st District who was
GOVERNOR Hermie M. Ramiro delivering her State of the Province Address at the Oroquieta City Town Center with all sincerity and comprehensive accomplishment of her Go Hermie Agenda that focuses on Good Governance, Order of law, Health and Education, Rural and Agricultural Development, Micro Finance and Livelihood Development, Infrastructure, Environment Protection and Eco-Tourism. While VG Henry Oaminal sits in his position as SP Presiding Officer listening. PHOTO Supplied By Redz Dalis, MisOcc Photojournalist
present for setting biases aside and works with her. The fourteen Mayors and three City Mayors who were in her views during the SOPA, Ramiro made special mentions in overwhelmingly supporting her administration initiatives and to her staff and employees of the Provincial Capitol who made a meaning enjoyable life in their daily endeavors.
As she ended her SOPA, Governor Ramiro shared a story in her first days in the capitol and in one of her visitation people of a far flung Barangay waited for her to come even her security blocked her way for security purposes, she eventually continue to meet them. This summed up to her fourteen years of public service, the risk she takes,
the decision she makes, and the extra mile she runs, it is all because of people waiting for her reaching hands. “Tungod kay nagpaabot sila..moabot gayud ako!” If serving them out of love, we can never go wrong.” The 2012 State of the Province Address was done at the new Oroquieta City Town Center, in the City of Good Life the capital town of Misamis Occidental.
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Of dreams, delusions, and obsessions NORRIS Babiera, Vice Governor of Misamis Oriental, is in a hurry. He simply took Oscar Moreno’s bait to run for Governor in Misamis Oriental next year. Actually, Norris has still one term left as Vice Governor. Oscar, who is leaving Misamis Oriental, categorically named Norris as his successor. Since then, talks about Norris as a gubernatorial candidate circulated around the political corners in Misamis Oriental. Nobody doubts Cris Diaz Norris capability to run for governor. After almost 20 years in public service, Norris could now be equipped with the necessary tools to run the affairs of the provincial government. Next year, Norris will have a face-off with the Emanos in a fight to gain control Misamis Oriental’s political turf. Incumbent Congressman Bambi Emano, of Misamis Oriental’s 2nd District, is leaving his congressional post to run for governor in Misamis Oriental. Bambi is son of Cagayan de Oro City incumbent Mayor Vicente Emano, head of the local Padayon Pilipino. The Padayon is applying as a regional political party. If approved, the Padayon would enjoy the same benefits as that of national political parties. Yet, there are doubts that the current administration would act on its application. Will Norris survive in what could be the greatest political battle of his life? Except for Norris, most people shared common opinions – Norris will not make it. The statement is terse and declarative. However, we cannot change the opinion of the people of Misamis Oriental especially at this moment. People whom this writer talked with always consider Norris as Emano’s political clone. In other words, the same argument persists that Norris could not have been what he is now without the Emanos. Norris may argue on the contrary. Yes, Norris could claim that politically speaking, he is ‘his own man’ now. That he succeeded as a politician through hard work and labor was non-debatable. After all, anyone who works hard deserves success. However, Norris case is an exception. Even if Norris will employ all the arguments in his arsenal to justify his current political stature, the ‘Emanos‘will always be attached to it – for better or for worse. Figuratively speaking, Norris is Emano’s DREAMS/PAGE 11
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Power shortage THINK a minute. Have you ever thought to yourself: “I know what I should have done, but I didn’t do it!” How many times have you felt that way? It’s a struggle we all fight—every day! The constant battle between what we know we should do and what we actually do. Between our conscience and how we really live. Why can’t we simply do what we know we should? It’s even what we really want to do in our heart. Our problem? We have a power shortage in our lives—a shortage of will power. We’re like this couple whom I know. The husband and wife both are marriage counselors, but they’ve now
Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst divorced each other! They’ve counseled hundreds of other married couples, yet they themselves cannot work out their own marriage problems. They know all there is to know about a good marriage relationship, but they can’t do it themselves and follow their own advice. We all know that honesty is the right, best policy. Yet, corruption and dishonesty is everywhere! People know that loving
and giving to others is the happiest, best way to live. Yet we still are proud, competitive, jealous, and even hurt the people we want to love. Wives and husbands know that cheating on each other, or their addiction to alcohol is destroying their family. Yet they keep doing it! So is this just the way we humans are? Will we ever have the will power to do what we know we should?
You see, this is why Jesus Christ came: to connect us to the power of God, so we can finally have all the will power we need to live up to our potential and live the way we know we should. Jesus came to forgive us so that we could have a right relationship with our Maker. Knowledge isn’t your problem; you know what you should do. It’s power that you need! And Jesus has all the power you’ll ever need for whatever you face. His empty grave shouts it loud and clear! He’s got all the power, even over death! And His power is yours—if you’ll ask Him to forgive you and take complete control of every area of your life. Just Think a Minute.
State of Christian education in RP LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord…” (Ephesians 6:4, the Holy Bible). -oooN E WS S T R A I G H T FROM THE BIBLE: The Bombo Radyo website, at www.bomboradyo.com, featured in its front page on July 29, 2012 at least five stories that sounded like they were taken straight out of the passages of the Holy Bible. These stories were headlined “Cagayan, Calayan, Babuyan, Signal 2”; “Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Appears”; “Hundreds victimized by floods in Negros Occidental”; “Rise in HIV/AIDS cases alarming”; and “24 dead from dengue in Central Visayas”. Read the following Bib-
Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio lical verses and see what I mean: Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 21:25, and Deuteronomy 28:15, 22. These verses will tell you that Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, warned about rains and floods and heavenly wonders and signs, as a prelude to the end of the world. On the other hand, the rise in HIV/AIDS cases and in dengue fatalities were warned about by God against those who no longer listen to Him and who no longer obey Him. -oooFAIR AND TOLERABLE
MEDIA COMMENT: When is a media commentary fair and legally tolerable? The Supreme Court, in Borjal vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126466, January 14, 1999, quoting one of its very early decisions, said: “…(T)he interest of society and the maintenance of good government demand a full discussion of public affairs. Complete liberty to comment on the conduct of public men is a scalpel in the case of free speech. “The sharp incision of its probe relieves the abscesses of officialdom. Men
in public life may suffer under a hostile and unjust accusation; the wound may be assuaged by the balm of a clear conscience. A public official must not be too thin-skinned with reference to comments upon his official acts… “Even assuming that the contents of the articles are false, mere error, inaccuracy or even falsity alone does not prove actual malice. Errors or misstatements are inevitable in any scheme of truly free expression and debate…” -oooSTATE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN RP UP AT DAVAO FORUM: The state of elementary and high schools owned and operated by Christian (or Born Again) churches in the country will be the subject of a Davao City forum to be STATE/PAGE 11
Banking history First of four parts MAYBE you’ve wondered when the business of banking first came about in the Philippines. Or maybe you’re curious if banks existed during the Spanish and American colonial periods, and how they fared during the Japanese occupation. As always, history provides the best answers to these questions. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has published a very informative book, “The General Banking Law Annotated: Book 2,” which details the history of banking in the Philippines. For the next four weeks, I will share with you this special history as written in the BSP book. According to “The Gen-
Speaking Out IGNACIO BUNYE eral Banking Law Annotated: Book 2,” the first organized credit institutions, known as Obras Pias, were established in the Philippines during the 16th century Spanish colonial era. The capital of Obras Pias came from pious Catholics and their profits were intended to maintain hospitals, orphanages, and other charitable endeavors. The Obras Pias served as commercial banks and marine insurance companies,
with the bulk of their funds invested in the galleon trade. In 1869, the opening of the Suez Canal facilitated trade between the Philippines and Europe. The Philippines then attracted British capital, and in the years that followed, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China (now known as the Standard Chartered Bank) and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), both Britishowned banks, opened their
branches in Manila. In 1883, Madrid-based Banco Peninsular Ultamarino also established a branch in the country. However the Spanish bank ceased operations after four years. By the end of the Spanish regime, the banks in existence were: El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel (now the Bank of Philippine Islands or BPI), which was given the sole mandate under a Spanish Royal Decree of 1854 to issue banknotes called Pesos Fuertes; the Chartered Bank of India, a branch of the HSBC; the Monte de Piedad; and the Banco Peninsular Ultamarino de Madrid. It should be noted that under the Spanish regime, there were no significant BANKING/PAGE 11
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Sendong survivors attend hands-on training on urban container gardening STORY AND PHOTOS BY BONG D. FABE
CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Sendong survivors, challenged to transform the December 16, 2011 tragedy into an opportunity and thus chart their families’ own destiny, actively participated in the hands-on training on urban container gardening (UCG) at the covered court of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. At least 60 survivors from the barangays of Iponan, Bonbon, Indahag, Macasandig and Carmen spent a whole day last Wednesday learning how to grow vegetables using discarded recyclable materials such as plastic water containers and household wastes under UCG’s developer and expert Perfecto “Jojo” Rom Jr. Organized by the Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc.’s (BMFI) Disaster Response, Risk Reduction Management and Resiliency Building (DRRRMRB) team in partnership with the Katilingbanong Pamahandi sa Mindanaw Foundation,
PREPARING THE GROWING MEDIUM. A woman participant to the hands-on training on UCG prepares the growing medium by putting the growing soil (a mixed of topsoil, chicken dung, powdered charcoal, rice hull and coco peat) into a plastic container.
SOIL MIXING. Participants to the UCG hands-on training mixed the different materials such as top soil, chicken dung, coco peat, powdered charcoal and rice hull in their correct ratio to make the growing medium ideal for vegetables. Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
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REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARD- CARAGA Joins the 62th Araw ng Butuan Celebration Productivity Trainings and Programs: 1. 5S (SORT, SYSTEMATIZE, SWEEP, STANDARDIZE, SELF-DISCIPLINE) 2. ISTIV (INDUSTRIOUS, SYSTEMATIC, TIME CONSCIOUS, INNOVATIVE, STRONG VALUE FOR WORK) 3. ISTIV BAYANIHAN 4. SERVICE QUALITY (SQ) 5. LHP (LABOR RELATIONS, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND PRODUCTIVITY) 6. FACILITY EVALUATION (FE) 7. TIME & MOTION STUDY (TMS-WIMS) 8. GREEN PRODUCTIVITY (GP) 9. ORIENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF RTWPB
Inc. (KPMFI), the one day UCG training was BMFI’s ways of “pulling the bull by its horns” in fast tracking the recovery of those devastated by Tropical Storm Washi (Sendong) on December 16, 2011. It also gave the survivors the opportunity to “think out of the box” in growing their own food to feed their families, as well as develop sources of livelihood from discarded and recyclable materials such as tetra packs. Tetra packs and plastic water containers are ideal “pots” for growing vegetables since they are abundant and often discarded buy restaurants and eateries. Tetra packs from different juice manufacturers are sewn together to make “tetra pots” which then can be used as pots for growing vegetables. Those who cannot garden can still earn from UCG practitioners by going into the production of “tetra pots” which they can then
LEARNING FROM FATHER. A son watches his father plant upland kangkong on a plastic container during the hands-on training on urban container gardening.
sell to those who are actively engaged in UCG. Rom taught the participants how to grow seedlings, transplanting, the correct ratio of mixing growing medium from topsoil, rice hull, powdered charcoal, coco peat, and chicken dung. He also taught them how to make growing pots from discarded plastic water
containers; how to make and prepare liquid fertilizer using one’s own urine, fermented rice wash, etc. UCG is an ideal and nutritious way of growing one’s own vegetables and spices since it does not require much space or land and most of the materials used as found in the household. SENDONG/PAGE 11
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Mariwasa to complete innovative solutions 2012 tile collection with a bang DURING the 17th WorldBEX at The World Trade Center last March 16-18, 2012, Mariwasa launched its latest Tile Collection, Innovative Solutions. This collection offers an avantgarde ceramic tile series that answers the unmet needs of customers such as; Scratch Free and Safety Tiles. “Whenever we display these innovative tile series at exhibitions and trade shows, we would always receive favorable feedback. People seem to be so excited to buy them right away,” says Jakkrit Suwansilp, VP-Sales & Marketing of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. As the country’s leader in the ceramic tile industry, Mariwasa is very fervent in giving out what’s best for the society. This month, to complete the Innovative Solutions 2012 Tile Collection, Mariwasa is proud to introduce the additional set of technoenhanced, eco-driven and alter-motif tiles that will surely give its customers the quality and superior living
Modern Celadon in marine color can be used in an indoor Jacuzzi for a Wellness Spa.
that they ought to have. On this additional set of Innovative Solutions designs, Mariwasa unveils its latest wall tile size 20 x 40 cm. The company is the very first local manufacturer to introduce this size in the domestic market. This unique wall tile size can help
heighten up the conventional and fanciful corners of every Filipino home. Furthermore, this collection also includes the Modern Celadon, Mariwasa brought into tiles the cracked porcelain effect that a lot of customers are drooling about. This series comes out in
five vibrant colors. Modern Celadon is recommended for bathroom, countertop, kitchen, and as decorative tiles for resorts, spas and the like. Mariwasa also has this new innovative design called the Slim Tiles, available in rectified 60 x 60 cm. This tile series is made lighter and its
thickness is reduced from the conventional 10mm to 5mm without compromising its durability. This is perfect for renovation and tile over tile installation. Added in the collection is the 2nd generation of Scratch Free and Safety Tiles. Scratch-free tiles have high resistance to scratch, making them suitable for medium to high traffic areas such as office work stations and lobbies. On the other hand, Safety Tiles have anti-slip technology which reduces the risk of accidents and falls. Customers can benefit from this newly improved and enhanced tile feature without additional cost. And to finally complete the collection, Mariwasa offers the one-of-a-kind High-Definition Tiles. Initially offered in wood and stone-themed designs where you can actually experience the sharpness of every detail in the design. This tile series under-
went random printing rather than the traditional pattern printing of tiles which resembles the natural beauty of real wood and stone albeit integrated in the tile design. This will surely give a wide array of distinctive designs to serve every market segment’s needs and specifications. “We believe that Filipino craftsmanship is world class. We don’t just offer products. We offer better living solutions to serve the growing demands of the market. To increase our competitive advantage over other imported tiles, we invest in continuous research and development to offer world-class innovative and quality ceramic tiles,” adds Anukul Kongrit, President of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. Mariwasa’s Innovative Solutions 2012 Tile Collection is a proof that the company is dedicated on its commitment to serve uncompromising quality products to every Filipino family.
UNICEF, Globe introduce ICT tools for accurate maternal and child health data reporting THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with leading telecommunications provider Globe Telecom in delivering an integrated mobile and desktop social system that can be used to report realtime data on maternal and child health for improved public health care, particularly in far-flung areas. “Timely and accurate generation of health data is critical to good decisionmaking and provides concrete evidence to support actions in running health programs of the local government units. Thus, we at Globe are doing our best to help bridge disparities in access to health care by providing the necessary information and communications technology tools to make all this possible,” said Rob I. Nazal, Head of Globe Corporate Social Responsibility. Called rChits (Real-time Community Health Information Tracking System), the project was developed and tested by the University of the Philippines – Manila for the National Telehealth Center (NTHC). It is a five-month project funded by UNICEF with
How does rCHITS work? THE project has three components: the Community Health Information
Tracking System (CHITS), a java enabled-phone, and a web-based LGU Dashboard. For example,when a pregnant woman visits the health center, her data is stored in a computer through CHITS. When she misses her appointment to the doctor, midwives do a follow-up check-up on her. Since midwives can’t bring CHITS during field visits, health data is stored in mobile phones. Data from the phones are then automatically synchronized in the LGU Dashboard for data visualization. In a real-time manner, the dashboard provides local chief executives with organized information in maps, charts and graphs. This helps mayors to decide priority programs for their project planning, most especially during times of disasters. A total of 77 health workers were trained on using rCHITS. Another set of 76 LGU personnel also underwent training on sending mReports.The mReports include governance indicators such as death, birth, immunization, delivery, maternal registration, patient, disaster, and early childhood care and development (ECCD) being transmitted to the LGU dashboard.
Globe providing ICT support. rChits falls under the iAccess pillar of Globe Bridging Communities, the CSR arm of Globe. It enables key agencies to gain state of the art ICT to increase effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian and welfare services and gives opportunities for greater grassroots access to ICT solutions through research and development. For the pilot run, Globe and UNICEF identified three disadvantaged areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, namely: Sto. Domingo, Albay; Gamay, Northern Samar; and G’lan,
Sarangani. Globe equipped the three municipalities with ICT tools such as mobile phones and special Globe BridgeC om SIM cards which give rCHITS program leaders access to more affordable mobile services when gathering information on maternal and child health in rural areas. The ongoing pilot testing showed that mobile phones, the Internet, and free and open source software are effective not only in real-time data reporting of maternal and child health but also in monitoring compliance with the Pantawid Pami-
lyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and in alerting local chief executives about emergencies and disasters in their areas. At the very basic level, rChits has reduced inefficiencies of the old paperbased system like delayed reporting to decision-makers as well as prolonged waiting time because of hard-to-locate, if not missing records. Despite the widespread use of ICT in the metropolis, it is yet to be fully utilized in data gathering both in the national and local government levels. This often results in overlapping or duplication of data, unnecessary spending of resources, and deprivation of national and local chief executives of information critical to decision making. The prevailing information systems on the ground are still hinged on manual and paper-based mechanisms since the use of electronic platforms has yet to be well maximized due to lack of ICT infrastructure Barangay health workers in G’lan, Sarangani use the rCHITS and human resource in program to generate health data in their province. G’lan, Samany communities. rangani is one of the three pilot areas of rCHITS.
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HERO Foundation gives hope to military orphans CAMP PANACAN, Davao City––To further respond to the growing needs of families left behind by soldiers killed in action, HERO Foundation, Inc. visits Davao City on Thursday to extend its advocacy in sending more military orphans to school. Since 1988, Help, Educate and Rear Orphans or HERO has been providing educational stipends to children left behind by fallen
DILG-10 reminds LGUs on suspension of classes THE Department of the Interior and Local Government -10 (DILG-10) is holding a series of consultation conferences with the mayors and executives from DEPED and PAGASA executives for smooth implementation of Executive Order 66. Executive Order 66 signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III early this year, enumerates the rules on the cancellation and suspension of classes and work in government offices due to disasters and calamities like floods and typhoons. CLASSES/PAGE 11
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Candidates Candidate number 4 is Laurice “Ice” Dee Olivarez of Barangay Balulang, born in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, born on February 28, 1991. Ice graduated in March of 2012 with a degree in Food Technology at the Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan University. Her interests include reading, sketching, hanging out with friends and consider singing, drawing and dancing to her special set of skills. “I am a lady who has big ambitions but does not forget to keep her feet grounded, and never fears any hindrances that may come into her life for she believes that she has a big God up there… I want to prove to myself that no matter what life may do to bring you down, I still have the strength to stand up and be someone others may look up to… for my family and friends to be proud of me and make their support worthwhile,
and also want to serve our fellow Kagay-anons in any way that I can.” Candidate number 5 is Queenie “Kyu” C. Bahian of Barangay Patag, born on March 29, 1993 in Cagayan de Oro City. She is a Hotel & Restaurant Management major at the Cagayan de Oro College – PHINMA who loves to cook, surf the net, reading magazines and books. She also engages in her favorite sports like basketball, volleyball, and badminton. Kyu considers dancing, singing and speaking Mandarin as her special skills. “I am a person who loves to discover new thing. I love asking questions and I will not stop if everything is still not clear to me. I am a practical person; I know my priorities and limitations. I strive hard to be the best, I love my family so much.
Cinemalaya 8 going strong and moving forward Cinemalaya 8 is literally a “film” on its own – drama filled. Shrouded with controversies on and off the filmmaking platforms, Cinemalaya still survives and will go on as chairman Tonyboy Cojuanco affirms. Cinemalaya foundation will shoulder the travel expenses of 4 – 5 filmmakers to enter the Rome Film Festival in November; the festival will handle their accommodations while in Rome. This year’s winners are Mes de Guzman’s “Diablo” and Jose Javier Reyes’ “Mga Mumunting Lihim” under the New Breed and Directors Showcase categories, respectively with four Balanghai trophies each. “Mga Mumunting Lihim,” Reyes’ independent film debut, won Best Editing, Best Screenplay, and both the Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress nods for the ensemble cast composed of Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado. “Diablo” got the Best Cinematography, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Film awards. Together with Jun Robles Lana's entry, "Bwakaw", “Diablo” was also hailed one of the two NETPAC awardees this year. The Director’s Showcase category, “Mga Mumunting Lihim”, Raymond Red’s “Kamera Obskura” and Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Kalayaan” won with three awards apiece. “Kamera Obskura” was awarded the Balanghai trophies for Special Jury Prize, Best Original Musical Score and Best Director Lawrence Fajardo’s “Posas” received the Best Supporting Actor and Best Film awards. Aside from the NETPAC award, “Bwakaw” also received the trophy for Best Actor, and the Audience’s Choice under this category.
Here is the complete list of the 8th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival winners: Short Feature; Audience’s Choice: “Ruweda,” Hannah Espia, Best Screenplay: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (“Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong”), Special Jury Prize: “Manenaya,” Richard Legaspi, Best Director: Sheron Dayoc (“As He Sleeps”), Best Film: “Victor,” Jarell Serencio. Directors Showcase; Audience’s Choice: “Bwakaw,” Jun Robles Lana, Special Jury Prize: “Kamera Obskura,” Raymond Red, Best Sound: Ditoy Aguila (“Kalayaan”), Best Original Musical Score: Diwa de Leon (“Kamera Obskura”), Best Editing: Vanessa de Leon (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”), Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix Jr. (“Kalayaan”), Best Cinematography: Albert Banzon (“Kalayaan”), Best Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”), Best Supporting Performance of an Actor: Art Acuna (“Posas”), Best Supporting Performance of an Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”), Best Performance of an Actor: Eddie Garcia (“Bwakaw”), Best Performance of an Actress: Judy Ann Santos, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen and Iza Calzado (“Mga Mumunting Lihim”), Best Director: Raymond Red (“Kamera Obskura”), Best Film: “Posas,” Lawrence Fajardo, Full Length Feature Film New Breed Audience’s Choice: “Ang Nawawala,” Marie Jamora, Best Sound: Mike Idioma and Addis Tabong (“Aparisyon”), Best Original Musical Score: Mikey Amistoso, Diego Mapa and Jazz Nicolas (“Ang Nawawala”), Best Editing: John Wong and Rona delos Reyes (“The Animals”).
Candidate number 4 Laurice “Ice” Dee Olivarez
Candidate number 5 Queenie “Kyu” C. Bahian
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Surigao del Sur, operatives from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, DENR and 132nd Regional Public Safety Company recovered abandoned 1,400 board feet of Lauan lumber with an estimated market value of P35,000 and are now under the custody of 132nd RPSC. In Barangay Imelda, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, a joint team from the 133rd Regional Public Safety Company, DENR, local police and barangay officials found at around 53 pm abandoned 92 logs measuring 28.74 cubic meters with a market value of P64,130. The logs are now deposited with the 133rd RPSC. At around 11:45 a.m., police, DENR and local environment personnel confiscated 53 mixed diptherocarp round logs with a volume of 29.56 cubic meters and worth P88,680 along Ohot River in Barangay Remedios, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. The timber products are now held by Remedios Barangay Chairman Cesar Ambray. “Sudyang”sawn lumber with a volume of 592 board feet and estimated market value of P17,760 were seized at around 3:30 a.m. in Barangay Parang, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur by local and provincial police personnel. The forest products were deposited at the DENRCENRO office, police said.
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Angelo Pepito with Criminal Case NPS NR RTC 5958 for Statutory Rape, Ronie Tumapon with Criminal Case NPS NR RTC 5958 for Statutory Rape, Wilfredo Gioten with Criminal Case NPS NR MTC 8841 for Grave Threats and Jojie Pabingwit with Criminal Case NPS NR RTC n6218 for Frustrated Murder. Those who are still being hunted by authorities include Carl Martin Acapulco, Frevilito Gabigas, Harry Alfeche, Angelo Bacus, Mario Elumbaga, Roger Felicilda, Jomar Pelago, and Wilfredo Panonggaalinga. Due to the jailbreak,
Jail Insp. Murphy Todyog “Dili man nato ma-reis now being investigated. store ang maong creek kay kulang man ang nakabutang sa order. Makabutang unta from page 1 ang word nga RESTORA“nahibaloan ko usab nga TION aron ato gayod mabisan pa si Engr. Allan Bor- restore ang sapa,” Borromeo romeo hadlok usab nga said. An order however by mo-implement kay lagi anaa kini si Emano nagpaluyo DPWH Secretary Singson niining Eduardo Quijano.” ordering Borromeo to imIn June this year, Bor- mediately demolish or cause romeo was ordered for the the demolition was just second time by DPWH recently received in the city. “Namakak man kini si Secretary Rogelio Singson to proceed with the demo- Borromeo. Bag-o pa gani nadawat ang order ni Singlition. Borromeo however defy son, nahuman na dayon niya the order so that on the ang pag demolish,” Uy said. Second paragraph of strength of that same order, Uy rented a Payloader and the indorsement by Singremoved the land and mud son, copy furnished this paper disclosed: “In view that covered the creek. To stop Uy from clear- thereof, the Regional Diing the creek to allow the rector, DPWH Region X, water to pass through it Cagayan de Oro City and and to protect the residents the OIC-District Engineer, nearby from flood, Quijano are hereby directed to imdumped land and soil on the mediately demolish or cause creek, placed a 20-footer the demolition of the illegal container van and backhoe structure situated within Tagpuangi Creek as it does on the waterway. “Land grabbing kining not appear that there is an gibuhat ni Quijano kay order issued by a court of ngano nga iya man git- competent jurisdiction stopambakan kaniadto pa ang ping the implementation or creek, gitukoran ug cot- enforced of the demolition tages/log cabin ug gikoral order.” sa semento hinungdan nga didto na sa luyo ang tubig motipas igo gyud ang mga from page 6 political invention. That kabalayan. Hunahunaon unta ni Quijano nga ang is an incontrovertible fact. Silver Swan dunay gibuhat Nevertheless, a person has nga imburnal aron ang tu- ambition. Norris is no difbig sa creek didto moawas ferent from other political apan dili na makasubay wannabes who wish to reach ang tubig kay iya man nga the pinnacle of political gitambakan,” Jimmy Uy said glory. For Norris, an elected adding Emano should visit governor of Misamis Orihis constituents in the area ental is his ultimate dream. so he could witness the real Although dreams exist only in the mind, some believed score of the issue. “Katungdanan kana sa in dreams. No doubt, Normayor ang pagbantay sa yuta ris is one among the many sa gobyerno hilabi na niin- who believed in dreams. ing creek nga gitambakan Well, delusions of grandeur aron mapanag-iya sa priba- are free. Like faith, when do nga tawo. Susama ra nga everything is lost, dreams gi-protektahan ni Emano are man’s greatest strength. ang matud pa landgrabber React: crisguardian@yahoo. com nga Quijano,” Uy said. Emano on his part said over the radio that he will implement his own order from page 6 be held on July 31, 2012 soonest possible time. “Malangan lamang kana at the Independent Baptist kung adunay magpinusila Church Auditorium in Tiondihang lugara,” Emano was ko Avenune, Davao City, to be participated in by noted heard as saying. Borromeo over a cell- educators Dr. Benjamin phone interview said the Or- Tayabas, Robert T. Rivera, der of Singson was already and mediamen like myself. The forum is being sponimplemented months ago.
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sored by Dr. Felix Saligon, the chairman of the Association of Christian Educators of the Philippines (ASCEP) Region 11, to thresh out ways and means to empower Christian schools all over the country to help in providing quality and relevant education to the Filipino youth. Invited likewise are Mayor Sara Duterte, Education Region 11 Director Susana Teresa Estigoy, and Dr. Max Aljibe of the Commission on Higher Education. -ooo“KILUSANG KORTESIYA SA KAPWA”: Courtesy at home is often dictated by the parent-children structure of a family. Parents often demand not just courtesy, but obedience, from their kids. But then this breeds animosities. So, how about this---parents must start the courtesy cycle at home, by being courteous to their children, too. Like, parents must try to be more temperate in their language, eliminating any manifestation of anger or annoyance. Ok? -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, or 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com.
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Filipino interests, initiatives, or capital in banking. During the American colonial period, banks from the United States of America started to establish local branches that would cater to growing American economic interests and capital inflow into the country. The American Bank was first to open a branch in 1901. However, it was placed under receivership by the Insular Treasurer for making doubtful loans after only four years of operation. At the turn of the 20th century, the Americans established the Guaranty Trust Corporation (GTC) and International Banking Corporation (IBC). The existence of GTC was short-lived, while IBC was eventually taken over by the National City Bank of New York (now known as Citibank, N.A.). Other foreign banks sub-
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sequently made their presence in the Philippines. In 1918, the Manila branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank was given a license to do business in the Philippines. From 1919 to 1930, foreign banks Asia Banking Corporation, the ChineseAmerican Bank of Commerce of Peking, China, and the National City Bank of New York opened branches in the Philippines. During the American colonial era, the Philippine banking system was largely dominated by foreign bank branches whose capitals were devoted to financing commerce and trade, rather than the development of the country’s natural resources. It should also be mentioned that the Bank of the Philippine Islands, which then possessed the privilege of issuing currency notes, was the only significant bank controlled by local interests. To break the foreign banking monopoly and remedy the lack of credit facilities, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) was established in 1916 with the Philippine Government as the majority stockholder. The PNB was meant to function as a government enterprise that would widen the variety of banking services “beyond trade finance in exportation and importation, money changing of foreign currency, and fund transfers, all of which, while useful in the short term, failed to mobilize capital in the development of natural resources.” Its charter at that time empowered the PNB to issue bank notes and act as a depositary of government funds. You may e-mail us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com. Past articles may be viewed at http://speakingout.ph/speakingout.php.
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In fact, fertilizers used in UCG are developed in the household using biodegradable wastes such as rice wash, fish gills, fruits and vegetable peelings, etc. Those who have enough space can also go into vermicomposting.
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Aside from learning from the expert about UCG, the survivors also learned organic ways of making fertilizer, foliar, pesticide. They also learned from Rom how to make a non-smelly barrel compost that does not attract flies. The survivors were very attentive, taking all in what Rom was teaching them from his own experience in developing UCG. After the training, Fr. Raul Dael said that the leadership of the SJVTS has decided to allocate a portion of the seminary’s lot for UCG for the benefit of the survivors who are temporarily sheltered there.
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The following are the guidelines in the cancellation or suspension of classes in public and private schools and work in government offices: When signal No. 1 is raised by PAGASA, public and private pre-school and kindergarten classes in the affected areas are automatically suspended. At Signal No. 2 the suspension will also include elementary and secondary classes. When Signal No. 3 is announced, classes in all levels and work in all government offices are cancelled. In instances where there are no storm signals announced by PAGASA, the local chief executives (LCEs) as chairpersons of their respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) may implement a localized suspension of classes in both public and private schools and work in government offices.
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allegedly took turns in stabbing Almocera who died “instantaneously”. Lawmen recovered an L200 Kawasaki motorcycle without plate near the crime scene. A team from Caraga Regional Crime Laboratory later arrived to conduct scene-of-crime operation. Meanwhile, operatives were hunting down the killers who police said were identified. However, police did not name the suspects. pat samonte and joel portugal
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Olympics, pressure much? by SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY, Editor In two separate events, Spain drops out of the Men’s Soccer Gold medal race after hitting a wall twice in humiliating fashion, while USA Swimming Team settles for silver after a shuffle on the 400-meter freestyle relay. Literally in true Olympic fashion, the opening games in London are dramatic and tell-tales of how one can be dominant in coming to the games and then losing to underdogs in shocking displays of athleticism. First there’s the men’s soccer fan favorites - Spain; with Manchester United first choice goalkeeper David de Gea hoping for a Spain – England kick off in the finals, that won’t happen in the coming days as the favored football powerhouse has been knocked out by Japan and Honduras and will now play their final game in the group stages against Morocco, at least for pride if they win. Let’s look at the hurdles of Football/Soccer national teams have to face in inter national matches. Football is broken down into squads, the senior squad which is the main team of any national team. Here in the Philippines we have the Azkals, the Teen Azkals (U23, U19, U17)
which is basically the junior squads in the making. Spain and the other countries playing in the Olympics will field their U23 squads, leaving their senior squad out of the limelight on this one. Although the national teams will be allowed to field three senior squad members, this helps – in the case of Spain, it didn’t, even if the 3 seniors were part of the squad that recently captured the EURO 2012 crown. Also, football national teams only get to train so much, since all the players are “on-call” and whenever they care called up, that’s the time they train. It is a peril that any national football squad will always have. Then there’s swimming, relay.Top American swimmers put on their caps, goggles and their game faces on only to be edged by France as the Frenchmen took advantage of a mishap in the 400-meter men’s freestyle relay. M i ch a e l P h e l p s wa s placed not in his usual spot in the relay leaving the somewhat inexperienced Ryan Lochte to finish it off. A long and storied headto-head rivalry between the teammates didn’t do much for the team. Recalling Lochte defeating Phelps in several recent occasions, it would
seem that Lochte had everything going for him – until the relay mishap. Was he to blame? Or the do we blame the coach? Hey, it’s the Olympics – blame all you want, the results will stay. Maybe we can blame it on the pressure the Olympics bring? You decide. Your thoughts about Team Pilipinas with just 11?
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Nat’l futbol clinic in Maguinda, more than 600 children participate BUTUAN CITY, Philippines - The biggest football clinic dubbed as the Kasibulan Football Grassroots Festival organized by the ButuanAgusan Norte Football Association (BANFA) and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) on July 29, 2012 in the rural area in Maguinda National High School Football grounds in Brgy. Maguinda, this city. Now on its 3rd leg of staging, the football clinic aims to introduce the game of football to more than 3,000 children ages 6-12 years old from all walks of life. At present more than 600 children have already registered who will participate in the said clinic which will come mostly from the schools in Brgy. Maguinda and in the neighboring barangays such Tungao, San Mateo, Sumile, Maibu, Dangkias, Amparo, among others. The first two staging of the said clinic attracted more than 1,000 kids which were held at the Butuan City Sports Complex in Brgy. Libertad in Butuan City. This is the first time the a football clinic, which is offered for free to all participants, of this magnitude is staged in Butuan City, more so in the rural area like Brgy. Maguinda. According to Butuan City Vice Mayor and BANFA President Lawrence “Law”
Fortun, he feels very ecstatic that they will be able to bring this clinic to the rural area which has never occurred in the past. “We should take advantage of this opportunity as not all the major cities in the country is given the chance to host this clinic which is patterned after the successful grassroots development program of Germany” Fortun added. The game of football has become popular after the Philippine Team Azkals romped up several wins in international tournaments the past years when almost all Filipinos were engrossed so much on basketball. The clinic, which is also held in several key cities, is also aimed at discovering new breed of talents who could be part of the Azkals who will be competing in the 2018 Asian Football Cup. To date, the program has produced a member of Team Azkals in the person of Emilio “Chiefy” Caligdong who is a product of the program in the late 1990s. There will also be a Basic Training on Coaching in the first two days of the clinic on July 27-28 at the same venue. The clinic is supported by the Philippine Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Department of Education (DepEd) - Butuan City Schools Division.
PRISAA Region 10 assembly marks brighter future in athletics It was not just an ordinary Regional Assembly- it was a birth of a new era. On July 25 at Liceo de Cagayan University, a historic convergence of more than 20 private academic institutions in Northern Mindanao was realized as Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Region 10 conducted a Regional Assembly for existing and aspiring member schools. The event was spearheaded by PRISAA Regional President, Dr. Mariano M. Lerin, concurrently the University President of Liceo U together with PRISAA National Officers Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles, National Chairman and Mr. Boy Santos, PRISAA National Secretary General. Also gracing the affair is Region 10 CHED Director and PRISAA 10
Consultant, Dr. Zenaida Gersana, CESO III. The assembly paved the way for inactive members to once again signify their interest to take part of this prestigious national athletic association and for other private academic institutions to join the exciting league as well. This impressive attendance of various schools within the region marked a show of trust and confidence to the current PRISAA Administration and a noteworthy expression of their eagerness to continue the quest for athletic excellence in this side of the country. Concerns were laid out and further discussions on the benefits of membership were brought out to establish clear thrusts
and transparency within the organization. This new show of force will definitely revitalize the otherwise dwindling sports program in Northern Mindanao and revive the spirit of healthy competition among private schools thus allowing more opportunities for young students to take part in local, regional and national events and perhaps even exposures in international competitions. Sports are definitely seeing better days as more private schools in Region 10 are now taking part of PRISAA. Next stop for the association is a followup meeting with key personalities and discuss plan of action in the region on August 10, 2012 to be hosted by Pilgrim Christian College.
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