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MAA General Assurance Phils, Inc. officials led by Pres/CEO Daniel C. Go during the office blessing (left) and with Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez (center) during the grand launch of the Cagayan de Oro branch at Casa Real, VIP Hotel.

MAA: Looking Out for No. 1 in PH

By Mike Baños One of Malaysia’s most dynamic conglomerates yesterday opened its first branch office in the Philippines in six years in one of the country’s most dynamic regions, in a robust demonstration of its aggressive bid to become the country’s leading provider of financial products.

The blessing and grand launch of MAA General Assurance Philippines, Inc. (MAAGAP) Cagayan de Oro office at Door 10, 2nd floor of the South Bank Plaza at the corner of Don A. Velez and Yacapin streets in the heart of the city was attended by the company’s top officers led by Daniel C. Go, President and Chief Executive Officer; Northern Mindanao’s top businessmen and executives and city officials led by Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro).

“MAAGAP has noted the robust growth of the region led

by Cagayan de Oro City and is confident it can generate good business from the expanding regional company,” said Bienvenido Paul C. Ferrer III, branch manager.

MAA General Assurance Philippines offers insurance

services for motor car, personal accident and health, property or fire and allied perils, engineering, aviation, marine and hull, casualty and bonds.

MAAGAP is an affiliate of the MAA Group of Companies, whose parent company is MAA Group Berhad (“MAAG”) - [formerly known as MAA Holdings Berhad] Controlled by the Melewar Group, MAA Group Berhad is listed on the main board of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

“The MAA Group’s commitment is simple and straightforward ,” said Tunku Dato’ Ya’cob Bin Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah, Executive Chairman of MAA Holdings Berhad in a recent statement on its aggressive thrust in the Philippines and Asia. “We undertake to provide our clients with excellent service in the field of financial investments. We set

high standards for ourselves and we apply these standards to everything that we do – from the products we sell to the services we provide. This is the underlying motivation that moves us to excel. I have no doubt in my mind that we will evolve into one of the greatest financial service providers worldwide.”

MAA’s decision to open its latest branch in Cagayan de Oro underlies its confidence in the strength and dynamism of Northern Mindanao, one of the country’s fastest growing regional economies.

SM Prime Holdings recently disclosed to city officials its intention to construct a new P2-billion mall C.M. Recto Avenue. Next month, the Ayala Group opens its P5-billion Centrio Mall along the same thoroughfare. Under construction are the Limketkai Mall’s new retail buildings, Pure-

Daniel C. Go, President/CEO of MAA General Assurance Phils. Inc. enjoys cocktails with Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (left), Oro Chamber President Ghaye Alegrio and Cagayan de Oro Branch Manager Paul Ferrer at Casa Real, VIP Hotel.

MAA General Assurance Phils, Inc. officials led by Pres/CEO Daniel C. Go fields questions from the media during the press conference.

MAAGAP Vice Chair Yeo Took Keat answers a query from the press as Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, Pres. Daniel C. Go and VP Business Development Allan Unson look on.

gold Inc. is renovating the former Ororama Megacenter into its upscale S & R Warehouse Club.

Also fast coming up is the ZEALEP Group’s Paseo del Rio complex which includes an 18-level mixed-use building housing the 304-room Riviera Hotel, Paseo Mall and the 5-floor ZEALEP Convention center which includes a 3,000seat plenary hall. Uptown, the Gran Europa Village Center will be online early next year

to serve the sprawling Crown Communities.

Unlike other regions in Mindanao, Region X has a relatively balanced economy as demonstrated by its breaching the US$1-billion mark in exports last year, a robust 14.85 percent increase from the 2010 total of US$926.91-million.

Another growth area is tourism and its related hospitality industries. Last year, tourist arrivals in the region

grew by a robust 10.07 percent to 1,632,862, driven by a hefty 89.89% growth in foreign tourist arrivals. To accommodate the growing traffic, new hotels by Limketkai, Tunes Hotel, Sogo, Ayala’s Kukun and the Zealep Group’s are coming up.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) recently cited Cagayan de Oro as the “most businessfriendly local government unit” in Mindanao.

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By Jorie C. Valcorza M A M BAJAO, Ca m ig u i n, (PIA) -- For 33 years, drums here would come alive and beat festive rhythmic sounds everywhere as locals prepare for the yearly thanksgiving with dances to celebrate the blessing of a continuous yield of the sweet, luscious lanzones fruit, said to be the sweetest around the country.

“Buahan,” as it is fondly called, is mostly grown in the backyards of local folks here.

It is a yellow grapelike fruit that grows in clusters or bunches.

Local agriculturist says it is a seasonal crop and only bears fruit in the months of September to November.

Now as the third week of October draws near, when the festival is annually set, the island has prepared a weeklong

DILG 10 to hold regional forum on local governance CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Region 10, will conduct a Regional Forum on Local Governance here on October 18, 2012. This is in celebration of the 21st year of the Local Government Code.

Presidential Proclamation No. 63 declares October of every year as the Local Government Month, the second week as the Local Government Week and the 10th as Local Government Day. Anchored on this year's theme “Tanglaw Kinabuk a sa n: Aw tonom iya ng Lokal: Reporma sa Pagunlad ng Ekonomiya ng

Pamayanan at Pagsulong ng Kapayapaan ng Taong Bayan,” DILG-10 Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos said the celebration aims to showcase how sustainable development can be achieved without compromising the tenets of good governance.

During the forum, Dr. Antonio G.M. La Viña, Dean of Ateneo School of Government, will speak on the topic “The Challenge of Sustainable Development.”

Meanwhile, the three (3) regional nominees to the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi (GPL) project of the Department will also share their Best Practices as follows: Camiguin on Sanitary

Landfill Project; Lugait, Misamis Oriental on Skills Development and Livelihood Facilitation Project; and Ozamiz City on Nutrition Project.

They will receive their GPL checks during the occasion.

The forum will be attended in by local chief executives, regional directors from line agencies, representatives from the civil society and private sector, among others.

Director Burdeos also enjoins all local government units in the Region to hold appropriate and fitting ceremonies in their respective localities to make the celebration more meaningful.

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Full disclosure of mobile telephone contracts sought THE current lack of clarity and uniformity in mobile telephone contracts and bills which leads to consumer confusion has prompted a lawmaker to file a bill to protect the welfare of end-users.

House Bill 6334 was introduced in Congress mandating mobile telephone service provider to furnish subscribers with written notice of change in rates, terms or conditions of service at least 30 days prior to such change is to take effect.

It was lleanred that mobile telephone contracts do not clearly and uniformly disclose to the customer the relevant terms and conditions, including charges, minutes, service plans, taxes and surcharges,.

“Such practice impedes the

delivery of basic information necessary for consumers to compare the cost of mobile telephone services offered by different carriers,” Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco (Lone District, Marinduque) said.

The lawmaker added that competitive markets function properly only when consumers have access to accurate, meaningful information in

a format that they readily understand.

Velas co s aid mobi le telephone companies often charge early termination fees whenever a customer ends his or her service before the expiration of the contract.

“In many instances, the same fee is charged regardless of whether the contract is terminated a day or a year after

festivity highlighted by a lively and colorful extravaganza of traditional dances (tableau presentation) on October 27, a Saturday.

Most performances would portray the tale of the fruit and how it gets so sweet, while fairy dancers await to astound the crowd with their grace and beauty.

One can expect dances of all sorts during the festivity, as it features a Music and Kabog (Bats) showdown, Kalanrakas sa Kabataan (Charivari-Street Dancing), Kalanrakas for the barangay category, and festival king and queen, and diwata (fairies) showdowns.

Visitors may also take pleasure at the island’s best products and handicraf ts which will be showcased in the Agro-Industrial Technology Trade Fair (UGMAD).

Others activities lined up are the Mutya sa Buahanan

(Miss Camiguin Tourism) 2012, rondalla and folk dance competition, sports tournament and TRASHion, on-thespot painting contest, cooking contest, kiddies’ theater, draw and tell contest, variety shows, jobs fair and the docu fest 2012, which brings in government services like pre-processing of passport documents, issuance of NBI clearance and NSO SECPA, renewal of PRC licenses and visa extension services.

The “Buahanan 2012” celebration is set to open this Sunday, October 21, bannering the theme, “Kinaiyahan Atong Ampingan, Kalamboan Alang sa Tanan (Care for nature, everybody’s success).”

This festivity is among the province’s top tourist comeons, apart from the Lenten Walk around the island dubbed "Panaad" and summer season treat. (JCV/PIA10)

MSMEs vital in investments growth in Davao del Norte

TAGUM CITY--The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises still play a vital role in generating investments in the country in Davao del Norte where 44 percent of the total investments generated from July to September this year was contributed by newly-registered MSMEs. “Up to P101.765 million of the P233.35 million total investments generated during the third quarter of 2012 was contributed by the MSME sector,” Department of Trade and industry Davao del Norte Field Office acting provincial director Vedastito C. Galvez said.

Among the top investment sectors of the province

based on the Business Name registration are the construction, services and trading sectors.

He added the remaining 66 percent of the local investment were generated through the monitoring of the financing and investment facilitation in the province.

The local investment generated in the province is however 26 percent short compared to the P315.55 million investment generated during the same period last year and is a mere 35 percent of the targeted investment generation of P670.7 million for the third quarter of 2012.

Galvez said the municipalities and cities in the province are looking at the harmonization of their IIPs or Investment and Incentive Codes in order to better sell the province to investors.

DTI data shows that compared to the 4,710 jobs generated in the third quarter last year, this year’s job generation is short by 66 percent at only 1,583.

The number of Business Name Registration (BNRs) processed however increased by 25 percent at 599 BNRs this year compared to the 480 BNRs processed during the same period last year.

Financial facilitation for the MSMEs in the province is also in full blast, he said, with up to P0.450 million received by t he Marsman Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (MARBCO) from the Depa r t ment of Labor a nd Employment. The grant was used to purchase the machineries for the Banana Fiber Processing project of the cooperative.

it is signed so long as the contract period has not expired,” Velasco said.

Velasco explained that the term of contract is often extended whenever a customer makes a change in the service, so an early termination fee may apply after a customer first subscribed to a company’s service.

“Early termination fees imposed in this way, do not bear a strong relationship to legitimate business practices such as recovery of the cost of a mobile telephone device,” Velasco said.

Velasco added that customers very often are unaware that their contracts can be extended based on changes, often minor changes, to their service and modified in materially adverse ways.

The bill to be known as the “Mobile Phone Consumer Empowerment Act,” directs mobile service providers to inform subscribers of any

change in rates, terms, or conditions of service that will result in higher rates or more restrictions on service or otherwise result in a material, adverse change for a subscriber. Such subscriber, may terminate the service without penalty and receives a pro rata refund of the charges, if any paid for the handset used for such service within the day of the date of effectivity of such change.

The mobile service provider shall inform the subscriber of his right to terminate the service and to a handset refund, the procedures to be followed for such termination and the subscriber’s right of rescission.

Under the measure, a contract for mobile telephone service may be cancelled upon the request of a subscriber for any reason, 30 days subsequent to the execution of the contract.

In the exercise of the subscriber’s right of rescission, there shall be no penalty or

other costs to be imposed on the subscriber, except that such subscriber shall be responsible for the cost of the mobile telephone service used during the time period the contract was in effect.

When a subscriber returns any purchased or leased handset pertaining to the acquisition of mobile telephone service, a subscriber is entitled to a pro-rated refund of any amount paid for the handset.

The measure mandates the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) through the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to effect the implementation of the law.

“The State recognizes the need to protect the welfare of each end-user as consumers, shield them from deceptive, unfair and unconscionable acts and practices, provide information and education to facilitate sound choice and the proper exercise of rights by the consumer,” Velasco said.

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DENR-10 cancels ECCs of quarrying firms in C. de Oro

By JORIE C. VALCORZA of Philippine Information Agency CAGAYAN de Oro City–– An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ordered the immediate cancellation of the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) issued to different sand and gravel concessionaires operating along the Iponan River.

Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan ordered the cancellation after Sulog, a civil society group in Cagayan de Oro City, had a dialogue with DENR officials Wednesday on stoppinf illegal mining in Iponan River.

Sulog presented visual evidences, showing allegedly foreign-owned private barges, mining gold in the river, instead of dredging activities indicated in their permits.

The photos also revealed that instead of widening the river channel, the barges were actually throwing back the soil into the river, shortening further the width of the river banks.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau 10 confirmed the practices and stopped operation of barges that failed to present documents during inspection in the area.

Sulog said the unabated mining in the area has now affected farmlands near the riverbanks, bringing heavily silted water during tropical storm Sendong.

Tawantawan asked MGB Chief Rex S. Monsanto to investigate the case further saying that the city is at a very fragile state having been devastated by tropical storm Sendong last year.

DOT seeks support of LGUs to boost tourism

By FRANKLIN P. GUMAPON of Philippine Information Agency DIPOLO G City––With the Aquino administration aiming to bring in 2 million tourists by 2016, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is now tapping the support of the local government units (LGUs) to realize such a goal.

Tourism Undersecretary Ma. Victoria Jazmin in a press conference held recently in Dapitan City said the DOT needs the support of the local government officials to promote tourism industry in the country.

Jazmin underscored the importance of convergence not only with the national government agencies (NGAs) but also with the LGUs to boost tourism industry in the country.

Jazmin told the local press that “infrastructure

support is vital to tourism development and that the LGUs can greatly help in this aspect.”

To improve connectivity, the DOT has also tapped the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Communication and Transportation (DOTC) to provide for the needed infrastructures like roads, bridges, airports and ports.

The tourism official also said the LGUs have to meet the two conditions set by the DOT to promote tourism in their respective places. These are safety and cleanliness.

She cited the 5As the tourists are seeking to find in a destination which are access, accommodation, amenities, attractions and activities.

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The job we must not fail

The New Generation Alex A. Podador

A living sacrifice THE dictionary defines sacrifice as “anything consecrated and offered to God.” How do we consecrate and offer ourselves to God as a living sacrifice?

In Romans 12:1, Paul says, “I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.” Paul was teaching the early Christians to sacrifice themselves to God, not as a sacrifice on the altar, but as a living sacrifice.

In the Old Covenant, God accepted the sacrifices of animals. But these were just a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Because of His ultimate, oncefor-all-time sacrifice on the cross, the Old Testament sacrifices became obsolete and are no longer of any effect . For those who are in Christ by virtue of saving faith, the only acceptable worship is to offer ourselves completely to the Lord.

What does a living sacrifice look like in the practical sense? The following verse (Romans 12:2) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” helps us to understand.

We are a living sacrifice for God by not being conformed to this world. The world is defined for us as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. All that the world has to offer can be reduced to these three things.

The lust of the flesh includes everything that appeals to our appetites and involves excessive desires for food, drink, sex, and anything else that satisfies physical needs.

Lust of the eyes mostly involves materialism, coveting whatever we see that we don’t have and envying those who have what we want. The pride of life is defined by any ambition for that which puffs us up and puts us on the throne of our own lives.

THINK a minute.

Recently on television I saw the mother and father of a young 15-year-old girl being interviewed. Their daughter’s teenage boyfriend had told her that the only way they could be together was for them to kill themselves.

So the 15-year-old girl took a gun and shot herself in the head. But when her boyfriend saw her dead, he became afraid and ran away.

I watched the parents of this young girl who killed herself break down and cry on TV. They were begging all parents to get closer to our children, and to especially really understand what our kids are feeling and going through in their own life.

It doesn’t matter how much success you and I have in our jobs and careers. Even if we get the best educa-

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Jhan Tiafau Hurst tion, become leaders with high titles and respected by many people, or if make heaps of money or have the highest titles. But if we fail in our marriage and with our children.

If we fail to love and raise our children to be confident, mature, honest people who passionately love God and others. None of our other successes can make up for us failing as parents. It’s the one job we must not fail!

Being a successful parent is a tough job and big

responsibility. To love, teach, and shape a human being wisely from the moment they start life is overwhelming!

After all, babies come into our world with no manual or instructions.

Then, as they grow their needs change. Plus, each child is different, so what works with one of our kids, may not work with the other.

Yet even when we make mistakes, we can still get closer to our children so they will both respect us

IBP sets 2013 40th anniversary fete

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… maintain justice in the courts…” (Amos 5:15, the Holy Bible).

-oooIBP SETS 2013 4OTH ANNIVERSARY FETE: Roan I. Libarios, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), is inviting lawyers to attend the IBP’s 40th anniversary celebrations on January 16, 2013, through a letter he is circulating to all IBP LIVING | page 9 chapters nationwide.

He r e i s h i s l e t t e r : “02 October 2012; Subject: 40th Founding Anniversary;14th National www.mindanaodailybalita.com Convention of Lawyers; Dear Compañero/Compañera: Our organization, The MINDANAO DAILY NEWS (MDN) the Integrated Bar of the newspaper is published daily at Door 2, Philippines, is turning 40 Tanleh Building, Abellanosa St., Brgy. Conyears on January 16, 2013. solacion, Cagayan de Oro City. It is regAnd as the saying goes, life istered with the Department of Trade and begins at 40.

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and also count us as their close friends.

Many times the kids who rebel and make bad choices are the ones with parents who just make strict rules, but they are not close to their children.

It’s usually the kids who are close to their parents who really respect, love, and want to care for their parents when they’re old.

But no matter how old your children are, it’s never too late to start being a better parent. Why not ask Jesus to forgive you for all your mistakes and to take charge, so He can start changing you with His love, power, and wisdom?

It’s only with Jesus in complete charge of your character that you can become the parent and friend your kids need.

Just Think a Minute.

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio holding of the 14th National Lawyers Convention to coincide with the 40th Founding Anniversar y.

The event will unfold on January 16-18 in the newlybuilt SMX Convention Center in the premiere city of the South and the biggest in the world, Davao City.

-oooPNOY, SERENO, BINAY, TO GRACE IBP BASH: “As a fitting tribute to the first IBP National President, Justice Jose BL. Reyes, we have adopted as the convention theme his famous dictum---`No Master But Law; No Guide But Conscience; No Aim

But Justice.’ The convention will kick off with a grand opening ceremonies in the morning of January 16, 2013 with no less than His Excellency, President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, as the Keynote Speaker and Guest of Honor.

“This will be followed by a Grand Ball in the evening of the same day with the Honorable Ma. Lourdes Aranal-Sereno, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.

The convention will be capped with an awarding and closing ceremonies in the morning of January 18,

2013 with Honorable Vice President Jejomar C. Binay as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.

“The following is the schedule of activities for the convention---January 15, Registration and Sportsfest; Tree Growing and Launching of the IBP Park in Davao City and Welcome Dinner. January 16, Opening Ceremonies, Bench and Bar Forum, Grand Ball. January 17, MCLE Lectures, Cultural and Awards Night. January 18, Plenary and Closing Ceremonies.

-oooREGISTRATION FEES: “ T he follow ing is t he schedule of registration fees for each participant: P3,500.00---`Early Bird’ or advance registration from Luzon, until December 1, 2012; P4,000.00---`Early Bird’ or advance registration from other IBP | page 9

Valid defenses against online libel THE effectivity of R.A. 10175 encourages a new breed of court suits, which may further burden the courts’ already clogged dockets.

Most of the possible suits will be whimsical and frivolous, and should merit an outright dismissal by the courts.

So, are there ways to excuse alleged libelous speech on social media? Yes.Truth remains a valid defense in case of libel.

So does fair comment and criticism. The challenge is in proving otherwise, which is the burden of the one bringing the suit for cyber libel.

So the public may know Atty. Sara Jane A. Suguitan Section 4(c) of R.A. No. 10175 is a step in the wrong direction. Our legislative growth is supposed to move forward by decriminalizing libel and increasing fines instead, to assure self-regulation and shared responsibility among writers and publishers.

Just last September 25 no less than President Obama

said before the U.N. General Assembly that ‘the strongest weapon against hateful speech is not repression, it is more speech - the voices of tolerance that rally against bigotry and blasphemy, and lift up the values of understanding and mutual respect.’

We teach students in school of that oft-quoted

statement, ‘I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it.’ These are arguments in support of the very foundation of our democracy, that of freedom of speech and expression in order to foster an informed citizenry.

I value all the expressions made over social media because they present me with different mirrors of reality. Social media presents us with information as they happen. Taking that away by threat of suit and severe punishment will only further weaken those who are already too weak to take criticism.

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Zambo court disqualifies mayoralty aspirant convicted of statutory rape

By AL JACINTO of Mindanao Daily News ZAMBOANGA City––A local court has disqualified a former lawmaker, who was convicted of statutory rape, in running in Zamboanga City in the May 2013 elections.

Municipal Trial Court Judge Nancy Cuaresma, in a 16-page resolution, said Romeo Jalosjos, Sr.––who is running for the mayoralty post in Zamboanga City––cannot exercise the right of suffrage or the right to vote because he is disqualified.

“Jalosjos is not qualified to and cannot vote or be voted upon in any national or local elections until his perpetual absolute disqualification s are expressly remitted and restored by pardon,” the judge said.

The aging political kingpin, who was convicted in 1997 for raping an 11-year old girl, was able to register

with the Commission on Elections in Zamboanga City, but this was opposed by Congresswoman Maria Isabelle Salazar on the grounds that the former politician is disqualified to register as a new voter here because of his conviction.

Jalosjos, who was convicted with two counts of statutory rape and six counts of acts of lasciviousness, insisted his right to suffrage, adding he had served his sentence.

But Salazar said Jalosjos who was sentenced to suffer “reclusion perpetua” and “reclusion temporal” for each count of his crimes, is not qualified to run. The penalty for reclusion perpetua shall be from 20 years, while reclusion temporal is from 12 years. And Salazar said Jalosjos was granted a mere commutation of sentence by then President Gloria Arroyo in 2007 which resulted in the reduction of

his original sentence.

Official records with the Bureau of Corrections also show that Jalosjos was discharged from the National Bilibid Prison only on March 18, 2009, less than the 5-year period prescribed under the Voter’s Registration Act, according to Salazar.

The Election Registration Board also ruled in favor of Salazar, who is also gunning for the mayoralty post in Zamboanga.

“The decision of the Honorable Court serves to strengthen our faith in our justice system. With this, we will continue our advocacy of protecting the electoral system from unqualified or ineligible voters and candidates alike, whose participation in the election would only serve to desecrate and insult the electoral system whose sanctity we seek to preserve,” Salazar said. mindanao examiner Romeo Jalosjos Sr. Photo courtesy of Mindanao Examiner

Micro-grid power energy to supply cheaper electricity GENERAL Santos City–– The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the development of micro-grids using small wind power systems or wind

farms to help address the worsening power shortage in Mindanao.

Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara, executive director of the Philippine Council

for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the DOST, said they are presently evaluating several areas in

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- Cristina B. Quini Journalism Adviser, Cabalantian Elementary School, Manticao, Misamis Oriental

Photo shows the English broadcasters of Manticao District, with (standing left to right) Training Co-facilitator Editor Arjay S. Felicilda, Teacher Bernadette S. Katada (Punta Silum ES), Teacher Jinky A. Macario (Punta Silum ES), Teacher Cristina, BWM-Media Center CEO Dante Sudaria, Teacher Mherlyn D. Agluba (Manticao CS) and Broadcast Training Director Joe del Puerto Felicilda. (photo by Ronald Mastail)

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Mindanao and other parts of the country that could host the micro-grids and the operations of small wind farms.

She said they are specifi-

cally considering tapping small island localities and coastal areas as potential sites for the project.

“The assessment of the sites is currently ongoing

and we’re targeting to roll out this project by 2014 or 2015,” she said.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ALLAN L. TABAMO Applicant/s

Case No; 2012-10-1757 2007-10-1511

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Case No; 2008-10-620

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City NICASIO LAGROSAS Jr. Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1826

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LEMUEL I. LAO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2011-10-1602

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City WILLIAM GAMALE Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1795 2007-10-1739

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROSMARIE BAGO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1819

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of the certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE along the route ;B3; Bulua-Nat’l Higway-Gaisano –LKKS-Liceo and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October , 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity and amendment of line to operate PUJ service along the route; (EAST) Baungon-Cagayan de Oro City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19TH day of October , 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of the certificate of public convenience (CPC) as TAXI Aircon service Along the route; Iligan City and from said place to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 16th day of October, 2012..

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Jasaan, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 17th day of October, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19TH day of October, 2012.

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MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: October 20, 2012

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: October 20, 2012

MDN: October 20, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LEMAR E. CADUNGOG CASE NO; 2012-10-1818 Applicant/s

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City TRIAD TRUCKING SERVICES Rep; By; LILIA G. CELIS

Case No; 2012-10-0615

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROSALINDA SALES Applicant/s

Case No; 2012-10-1823 2007-10-1718

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to amend his authorized route of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK SERVICE on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October , 2012..

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route;Cogon Market to Apovel – Bulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October , 2012.

MDN: October 20, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MERGIN YASAY Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1827 2007-10-1993

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: October 20, 2012

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: October 20, 2012 MDN: October 20, 2012

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line; WITHIN Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October, 2012..

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MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LUZVIMINDA TIGON -Vendor CASE NO; 2012-10-1825 ANALYN C. DABA – Vendee 2007-10-2028 Applicant/s

MDN: October 20, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City BERNIE WARQUEZ-Vendor RICHARD CORONEL-Vendee Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1824

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB Service on the line;Cogon Market to San Agustin –Zayas and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 18th day of October, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for Approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB Service on the line;Cogon Market to Scions –Canitoan via Landfill and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: October 20, 2012

MDN: October 20, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DEMETRIO DAYDAY S.- Vendor JEOLITO C. ALISEN –Vendee

CASENO;2012-10-1657 (2008-10-1375)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Talakag Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October, 2012.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: October 20, 2012

MDN: October 20, 2012

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JOEBETH VILLARTA Applicant/s

Case No; 2012-10-1829

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RODRIGO DARADAR/ OMARADJI PIZARRO

Case No; 2012-10-1828 2007-10-1916

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LILIBETH REYNALDA-Vendee CASE NO; 2012-10-1833 Applicant/s

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JONAIDA C. PANGAO - Vendee Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1830

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DANDY P. BOFITIADO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1832

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK SERVICE on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of two (2)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 24, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October , 2012.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service along the route;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19TH day of October , 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for Approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience and amendment of line to operate PUJ Service on the line;Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City to Balingoan, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October, 2012..

APPLICANT request authority for Approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience and amendment of line to operate PUJ Service on the line;Cogon Market to Macanhan via Agora (all in Cagayan de Oro City) and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October, 2012.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate UV Express service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Kalilangan , Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on October 25, 2012, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 19th day of October, 2012.

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Iligan City sees brighter business prospect as Bangsamoro Framework Agreement sealed

By RICHEL V. UMEL of Mindanao Daily News ILIGAN City––The signing of Bangasamoro Framework Agreement has established a road map and working atmosphere towards peace would add more confidence to investors to put their investment in Iligan City.

Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz and chairperson of the Regional Development Council Region 10 who witnessed the signing of the agreement told Mindanao Daily News in an interview “the feeling of the people who were there in Malacanan was up beat wherein the people were very happy of the most historical milestone in achieving a lasting peace in Mindanao “.

“Though this is not yet the final agreement but the parameters of agreement and the relationship has been established to end the four decades of armed conflict in Mindanao”, Mayor Cruz said.

Iligan City ha been tagged as tough opposition to Bangsamoro Juridical Entity in August 2008

where Iligan City’s 82 per cent of the total land areawas supposed to be included in the BJE and the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional and sparked a new conflict between the MILF and the government forces on August 17 bombing in Iligan City and August 18, 2008 attack in two barangays of Lapayan and Tacub, Kauswagan and Kolambugan towns in Lanao del Norte that displaced thousands of civilians.

“The signing of Bangsamoro Framework Agreement was a victory not only for Iligan City but for the entire nation” Cruz said. The barangays in Iligan City targeted for inclusion in 2008 failed deal was no longer included in the recently signed peace pact” Mayor Cruz said, For or those who are still opposing the peace agreement Mayor Cruz said, “ Let’s give peace a chance” Development directions of Region 10 Mayor Cruz and RDC 10 chairperson announced in a Business Forum in Iligan City Wednesday the Laguindingan

Airport Development Project in Laguuindingan, Misamis Oriental will be operational to commercial flights by first quarter of 2014 instead of November 2013.

Cruz said, this is due to new bidding of navigational equipment participated in by competent bidders with significant track records.With the entry Transportation and Communication Secretary Mar Roxas, a review of project document has been going on to ensure quality of the project.

Mayor Cruz said, under the new budget for infrastructure development, the national highway from Iligan City to Cagayan de Oro City will be transformed in four lanes to pave way to the Laguindingan airport.” Though it is not yet called Laguindingan International Airport but furture flights will cater some Asian countries flight destination.

Ms. Emily M. Pascua, chairperson of Iligan Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, the ICCI members welcome the new development opportunity

after the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement was signed between the MILF and the Government of the Philippines. Being a member of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry we are confident that more investors will be very confident to invest in Iligan City .

The Business Forum Wednesday provided an update to businessmen the trends of business opportunity and indicators that will serve as guidance and reference for the decision making.

Angelita Estrella 50 years old and a resident of barangay Poblacion Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte said, though the Bangsmoro Framework Agreement was considered as the first step towards lasting peace in Mindanao, “ Peru dili ni maoy total nga sulbad sa kalinaw . Ang katawhan labi sa Lanao del Norte angaan konsultahon “ (It is not the ultimate solution to peace.

The people in Lanao del Norte should deserve a real consultation process through plebesite).

Six of the 22 municipalities of

Lanao del Norte were included in the Bangsamoro territory namely Nunungan, Tangkal, Munai, Balo-i, Tagoloan and Pantar. The six municipalities voted “YES” during the 2001 plebesite in ARMM. Lanao del Norte Provincial Governor Mohammad Khalid Dimaporo also gave preference for plebesite so that the constituents within the Six municipalities to be included in the Bangsamoro entity should be properly consulted.

For Kauswagan town Mayor Rommel C, Arnado said “even before the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement, the municipality of Kauswagan has sustained peace and development initiatives where Muslim and Christian coexist with equal opportunity in terms of development benefits of social services” Kauswagan (development) gradually live by its name so why not give peace a chance” Kauswagan was once a flashpoint during the armed conflict in March 2000 and 2008.

It also requires competitiveness in the process by extending equal opportunity to enable private contracting parties who are eligible and qualified to participate in public bidding.

Heading the list of goods are 10 units of handheld radio,

totaling P4.89 million, for use of the office of the city mayor (OCM), which have been bidded out to De Oro Conching Electric and Construction Supply.

Next in the list were the supply and delivery of various closed-circuit television (CCTV)

camera equipment and cabling supplies worth P3.5 million, for use of the OCM, which went to MagnaPhil System Sales.

Also in the list were 288 bottles of Paracetamol drops for use of the City Health Office (CHO) worth P375,664, which

went to CP Pharma and General Merchandise.

Construction supplies and materials for a health center worth P305,397.12 at Barangay Lower Langcangan, this city.

It went to SBU Construction Supplies.

Oroquieta bids out P9m disaster goods

By RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB OROQUIETA City––Some P9.07 million worth of goods, mostly for use of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), have been bid out by the city during the second quarter, this year.

Mayor Jason Almonte said the goods were bid out, under Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003).

Almonte added RA 9184 requires transparency in the procurement process and in the implementation of procurement contracts.

Neda holds disaster risk forum CAGAYAN de Oro City––The National Economic and Development Authority of Region (NEDA-10), in partnership with the Climate Change Commission (CCC), held a Regional Experts’ Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) on October 10 and 11 here in the city.

The group of experts reviewed the methods used in disaster risk/vulnerability assessments (DR/VAs) for the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte and the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

The draft DR/VAs of the local government units (LGU), along with the other three provinces in the region and Valencia City, are initial outputs of the Enhancing Capacities on DRRM/CCA Project being implemented by the NEDA, the Regional Land Use Committee and the LGUs. The activity also sought to identify areas of collaboration between the on-going

project and a newer and bigger project being implemented by the CCC, the Project Climate Twin Phoenix, whose areas of coverage are the two cities heavily hit by tropical storm “Sendong,” – Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and surrounding communities.

Some of the experts’ suggestions were taking into consideration the whole watershed of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities, especially its geomorphology, sub-ranking the watershed’s river systems and identifying those which caused the severest damage; including future climate scenarios and household-level impact among the vulnerability indicators; emphasizing adaptive capacities of communities in vulnerability assessment; and localizing and laymanizing information to generate community support.

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China has already given an infrastructure.

Another, weaker form names to 1,660 islands and islets and plans to name an of exercising sovereignty, additional 1,664 by August he said is “is reflected in of next year, according to the the periodic stationing of Xinhua report. Provincial hapless People’s Liberation authorities are also working Army soldiers on Mischief on a local island census and Reef (a reef in the Spratly will compile information Islands) and the dispatching with names and locations of a garrison this summer to of the islands and islets by one of the larger landforms the end of April 2013. in the Paracel Island (Xisha China counts more than in Chinese) group.”

7,300 islands and islets meaSince many of these suring 500 square meters newly named islands and or larger, the report said. islets cannot support even According Jacques deL- that level of population, isle a University of Penn- these forms of exercising sylvania law professor and sovereignty are impractical expert on Chinese law, there, said deLisle. under generally accepted “This new and ongoing

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Aside from Villanueva port, seven ports are receiving the Valemax vessels. So far, they have called at the ports of Tubarão and Ponta da Madeira (Brazil), Taranto (Italy), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Sohar (Oman) and Oita (Japan) as well as Vale’s floating transfer station in Subic Bay, in the Philippines. By the end of 2013, there will be a total of 35 similar vessels available to transport Vale's iron ore––19 owned by Vale and 16 chartered from international shipowners.

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covers an area of around 30 to 50-kilometer radius, are usually interconnected at low voltage. Its generation resources, which may include fuel cells, wind and solar, are usually operated by small power stations with a capacity of 5 to 10 megawatts (MW).

The electricity generated by the micro-grid would directly supply the needs of consumers within its area of operations, Guevara said.

“Households and other power users within the area covered by the micro-grid would get their supplies directly from the facility and no longer from the national grid,” Guevara said.

She said the establishment of the micro-grids would ease the power generation shortfall of Mindanao and other areas connected to the main power grids.

Guevara said the power rates for consumers connected to micro-grids are cheaper since they would no longer be paying for the transmission costs.

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the proposed Bangsamoro political entity will truly address the long-standing economic, political and cultural aspirations of the poor and the oppressed majority” of the Moro people.

The progressive solon also do not discount the possibility that the proposed political entity might also become “an expanded ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) dominated by a different set of local elites pliable to the agenda of the national ruling clique and the United States, whose role and influence in Muslim Mindanao cannot be downplayed.”

Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 6th Infantry Division also welcomed the forge agreement. In a message sent to davaotoday. com, Col. Prudencio Asto said the cessation of atrocities through the framework agreement will directly benefit the soldiers.

The MILF on Sunday issued a statement saying the forged agreement was the “fruit of the 16-year long peace negotiation between the MILF and the GPH that now lays down the firm foundation of a just and enduring peace formula designed to address the root cause of the Bangsamoro Question.”

It also announced the replacement of the ARMM “by a new institution of selfgovernance defined by the asymmetrical relationship between the Central Government and the Bangsamoro people.”

The statement, signed

by MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim , added that the forging of the framework agreement “does not mean the end of the struggle for it ushers in a new and more

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Murad also said the MILF shares the result of the struggle with other sectors in Mindanao including the indigenous communities.

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NEDA-10 Director Leon M. Dacanay Jr. expressed appreciation of the support of the provincial governors and city mayors in the preparation of the DR/VA reports.

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to religiously implement policies against bullying.

Councilor Roger Abaday was among those who were present during yesterday’s public hearing.

Councilors Alexander Dacer, Nadya Emano-Elipe and Alden Bacal are coauthors of the proposed from page 4 Anti-Bullying Commit- law. (LCR) tees that will establish policies to address bullying in from page 4 their respective institutions. regions, until December It shall be composed of the 1, 2012, Senior Citizens principal as the chair, Parand Lifetime Members; ents-Teachers Association P5,000.00---Regular regpresident as the vice-chair istration. with the guidance counselor; “For group registration student council president, and one time payment and any representative of of ten (10) participants the teaching or academic plus one free registration. staff, as members.

Contact persons: Dondon The councilors, however, Samoy, Northern Luzon, assured the schools that 0929-4510-381; Sol Afthey need not fear if they roilan, C entral Luzon, are already doing what they 0921-7721-307; Rhona are supposed to do.

“If you have done every- Victorino, Southern Luthing, why should you be zon, 0908-5590-834; Mimi Ramos, Greater Manila liable?” Tabor added.

Councilor Barba, who , 0917-9252-200; Glair chairs the committee on C ab at an a , Bi c ol an d i a , education, said the proposed 0917-5874-480; Marilyn legislation will augment Cabulang, Western Visayas, the policies already imple- 0917-3096-270; Ronron Chu, E aster n Vis ayas, mented by schools.

When enacted, this 0921-6526-193; Melvie should be included in the Duarte, Eastern Mindanao, handbooks of all schools 0908-7834-485; Bembie for the information and Abanilla, Western Mindguidance of the students, anao, 0922-8434-698.

“May I appeal for your he stressed. support and active particiThe authors requested pation to ensure the success the schools to submit their of the convention.

Thank inputs and suggestions in you and warmest regards. two weeks time so that these can be considered and in- Sincerely yours, ROAN corporated in the proposed I. LIBARIOS, National President…” legislation.

-ooo“Help us. Let us all work REACTIONS? Please together to address this and call me at 0917 984 24 68, come up with something,” 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 added Councilor Tabor as 96.

Email: batasmauricio@ he expressed hopes that the problem of bullying in yahoo.com schools will be addressed for this generation and the next generations to come. from page 4 So can believers not be The drafting of the proposed law is in response to conformed to the world? By the special report of Coun- being “transformed by the cilor Tabor regarding bully- renewing of our minds.”

We do this primarily ing cases in schools, which he says, causes physical, through the power of God’s psychological, and emo- Word to transform us.

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of the more assertive party and thus feel compelled to push back.”

Taylor Fravel, an expert on Chinese foreign policy and security at MIT, says the naming policy is “symbolic.”

“Most of these are uninhabited and best described as rocks,” he said. “It is not really about establishing sovereignty, as no one else claims them.”

News of the island naming comes amid growing tensions over the sovereignty of numerous islands in the East China Sea and South China Sea. China is currently embroiled in an escalating dispute with Japan over islands called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China.

On Tuesday, Japan said it spotted seven Chinese naval ships near one of the disputed islands, as tensions between the two Asian powers remain high. So far there have been no clashes.

In the South China Sea, China is involved in several territorial disputes, including the Spratly Islands, which are claimed by China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines; the Paracel Islands, which are claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam; the Pratas Islands, which are claimed by China and Taiwan; the Macclesfield Bank, which is claimed by China, Taiwan, the Philippines and Vietnam; and the Scarborough Shoal, which is claimed by China, Taiwan and the Philippines.

The islands are contested because of suspected large reserves of oil, natural gas, minerals and fisheries in the areas.

China has been very assertive in staking its claims recently, leading to increased tensions with its neighbors.

Last July, China established a military garrison called Sansha City on one of the Spratly islands.

“The establishment of Sansha City is a wise decision by the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee to safeguard national sovereignty and security, to strengthen the protection of resources and overall development in the South China Sea,” said Xiao Jie, the First Mayor of the new Sansha City.

Beijing plans to use its Sansha base to increase patrols in waters claimed by Vietnam and the Philippines.

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VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental––The Vale Minas Gerais, the world’s largest iron-ore carrier, recently made its maiden voyage to the Philippines carrying iron-ore for the Japanese firm Philippines Sinter Corp. (PSC) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

The Rio de Janeiro-based Vale, the world’s No. 2 mining company, said the Singapore-flagged Vale Minas Gerais has the capacity to transport up to 400,000 metric tons of iron ore and capable of reducing carbon emissions by 35% per ton of ore transported.

PSC, a sintering plant of Japan’s JFE Steel, is one of the biggest clients of the huge vessel. The plant processes iron ore into a form that JFE's steelmaking blast furnaces can use.

Vale Minas Gerais, one of Valemax fleet of 18 large ships, is bigger than three standard soccer fields laid end to end.

The Valemax ships are part of Vale’s strategy to reduce the economical distance between Brazil and Asia, the main consumer market for iron ore.

The very large ore carriers adhere to strict safety standards and contribute significantly towards reducing the carbon footprint in the long haul transportation of iron ore as well as to reductions in the cost of seaborne transportation of iron ore to steelmakers.

Vale’s executive director for Ferrous and Strategy, José Carlos Martins, said that JFE is the latest steelmaker to benefit from the advantages of scale and

efficiency brought by a Valemax vessel. Until now, Ilva, ThyssenKrupp, Rogesa and Nippon Steel have received the very large ore carriers.

“We are in advanced negotiations so as to allow for other customers and

ports also benefit from the advantages of these vessels,” Martins said.

“With the startup of our second floating transfer station expected for the first quarter of 2013, the distribution center in Malaysia and

our entire fleet of Valemax vessels in place, Vale will be fully prepared to serve the Asian markets on equal terms with its competitors in the region,” he added.

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Public hearing on anti-bully law held THE PROPOSED law prohibiting acts of bullying committed among students in different schools in the city received the support of the academe, the Philippine National Police and even the City Prosecutors Office.

The proposed legislation was presented and discussed

by Councilors Ramon Tabor and Adrian Barba during the public hearing held at the City Council Session Hall yesterday.

According to Tabor, while some schools may already have policies regarding bullying, there are those that have yet to come up with measures and need guidance to prevent bullying in their respective campuses.

He said schools should inter vene as substitute parents and exercise their special parental authority over the students. Not doing anything to prevent bullying or to act on such incidents make them principally and solidarily liable, as provided for in Section 4 of the proposed ordinance.

The proposed law further requires schools to create HEARING | page 9

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More questions than answers in new Moro peace agreement

By ALEX D. LOPEZ of Davao Today DAVAO City––It said it is ironic that while the government is signing peace with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), it continues to suppress the Moro people through anti-terror laws

and curtail their civil and political rights.

This was the contention of the Suara Bangsamoro, a militant Moro organization based in Zamboanga City.

Suara further stated it questions the sincerity of the Aquino government on the issue of creating the new

agreement as tool to divide the Moro people.

Besides, “this is the same autonomous entity promised to MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) in the 1996 final peace agreement and to PNoy’s Moro party mates in the Liberal Party,” Suara added.

M o r e o v e r, U n i t e d Church of Christ in the Philippines Bishop Modesto Villasanta, the convener of the Exodus for Justice and Peace, in a message sent to davaotoday.com, said the peace that we have been waiting for the people of Mindanao should be peace

based on justice.

Peace based on justice, Villasanta explained, means land for the landless Moro farmers and just wages for the Moro workers.

“It is hoped that the peace process between the GPH and the MILF will answer to the basic

problems and strengthen the country’s sovereignty against foreign aggression,” the Bishop concluded.

ACT Teachers Party-list Representative Antonio Tinio also sent a message to davaotoday.com stating “it remains to be seen whether PEACE | page 9

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