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VOL. 1, No. 189

Cagayan de Oro City

Wednesday

December 28, 2011

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Floods hit Caraga, Valencia in B’non THOUSANDS of residents on Tuesday fled their respective homes in Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands in Caraga region and Valencia City in Bukidnon due to rising floodwaters brought about by a low pressure area in Mindanao.

In Caraga region, the disaster risk reduction and management council reported that 14 barangays with 447 families [1,896 persons] were evacuated to different evacuation centers.

In Valencia City in Bukidnon province, Mayor Leandro Catarata ordered the forced evacuation of over 300 families in six barangays after they were trapped by rampaging floodwaters at dawn Tuesday that sent many people climbing the rooftop of their houses.

Bukidnon Governor Alex Calingasan said over television interview yesterday that a dam of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has burst.

The Pulangi River rose an estimated three meters above normal around five in the morning, Catarata was

quoted by InterAksyon.com as saying. InterAksyon.com, is the web content partner of BusinessWeek Mindanao, the sister publication of Mindanao Daily.

On one hand, the Surigao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) said a 1 year and 7 month-old child identified as Roan Libres from Barangay San Roque was reportedly missing since yesterday afternoon.

It was reported that the child was accidentally swept by ravaging floodwaters.

The city’s quick action response team is still conducting a search and retrieval operation.

Still in Surigao City, CDRRMC reported that some 167 families or 676 persons were evacuated at FLOOD/p.4

Today’s Weather AT 8 : 0 0 a.m. yesterday, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 160 km West of Zamboanga City (6.8°N 120.8°E). Tailend of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas.

Due to the tail-end of a cold front, cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rainshowers and thunderstorms in Southern Luzon and Visayas which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) will continue to affect Mindanao bringing cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.

Residents living along the river banks, low lying areas and near mountain slopes are alerted against possible floodings and landslides.

The disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take necessary and appropriate actions.

SOURCE : PAGASA

BALITANG SUREBOL SPECIAL

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SUERTRES REGALO

FLOODS IN VALENCIA Rescuers help affected residents after floodwaters struck six barangays of Valencia City in Bukidnon around 5 in the morning on Tuesday (December 27, 2011). Bukidnon Governor Alex Calingasan told ANC, an ABS-CBN channel, that a dam of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has burst affecting over 300 families.

Valencia City Mayor Leandro Catarata ordered forced evacuation of six barangays.

2 DIGIT Water: life saving or curse?

Read the opinion of Dr. Mary Jean Loreche-Diao on page 6

NUJP: 73-year-old publisher of Bohol Balita Daily shot dead TWO men gunned down in broad daylight the 73-yearold publisher of the local tabloid, Bohol Balita Daily News, on December 15 in Barangay Dao, Trinidad City, Bohol province.

According to the Bohol chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Antonio “Tony” Silagon was walking alone and had just left his residence when shot.

The gunmen reportedly

pumped four bullets into the victim, one of which hit Silagon in the nape and exited in the left side of his face.

The suspects fled towards the grassy area of the road upon seeing Silagon fall on the pavement.

The victim's live-in partner, Marites Estoria, said she heard the gunfire. When informed by their neighbor that Silagon was shot, she hurried to the crime scene and rushed Silagon to the

Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital.

The victim was still alive but died in the hospital in the afternoon of the same day.

Silagon’s Bohol Balita Daily News is the only daily in Trinidad and is published in the vernacular.

Police authorities, however, remain clueless on the identities of the killers and motive of killing.

Silagon was walking on his way to the bus terminal

to take a ride to Loay town when the motor-riding suspects accosted him.

According to the police report, one of suspects was a woman.

Silagon also served as chief executive officer of the Loay Community Multipurpose Cooperative, which according to cooperative officers, was doing quite well and branching to at least seven towns.

They said it was Silagon who was able to stabilize

the cooperative after several years of struggling to stay afloat.

Silagon is survived by his wife, Arlinda, and five children.

N U J P- B o h o l c o n demned the killing and, together with Silagon’s family, urged authorities to speed up the probe and bring the suspects to justice.

The NUJP said Silagon was the 9th media practitioner killed since President Benigno Aquino III

assumed office on June 30, 2010.

Over GMA News, Paraan said: “Paraan said local police have cited three “broad” possible motives for Silagon’s shooting: his work in the tabloid, his position as chief executive officer of a local cooperative, and personal grudge.”

“Sabi ng mga tao roon, matapang daw siya magsulat, pero hindi namin alam kung may kinalaman ito,” she said.

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Balita 2 NPA mohatag og ayuda sa mga biktima ni ‘Sendong’ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

Editor: RUEL PELONE

Sinulat ni MANUEL M. EGAY JR.

SURIGAO del Sur––Ang Communist Partyof the Philippines-New People’s Army mohatag og ayuda ngadto sa mga nabiktima sa bagyong Sendong, kini ang gipamahayag ni Ka Maria Malaya, tigpamaba sa NDF-NEMR ngadto sa mga kaubanan atol sa ilang pagsaulog sa ika 43 ka tuig nga anibersaryo niadtong Disyembre 26, 2011 sa bukirang bahin sa probinsya sa Surigao del Sur. Dugang pa niya nga ang

ilang pagsaulog nahimong simple og sekreto agig pakigsimpatiya sa mga na apektuhan sa Bagyong Sendong ilabi na sa Cagayan de Oro ug Iligan.

Dugang pa ni Ka Maria nga adunay duha ka punto kung ngano nga ilang gisaulog nga simple lamang ang anibersaryo. Una, tungod kay andam ang AFP/PNP nga mopugong sa pag saulog sa ilang programa. Ikaduha mao ang pag gahin og tabang alang sa mga nabiktima sa

baha.

“Ang gastohon para sa dayag nga anibersaryo, gamiton sa hinabang ug rehabilitasyon sa mga biktima sa kalamidad. Ang NEMR migasto og 2 milyones sa miaging anibersaryo sa Disyembre 2010, busa maningkamot kini nga makagahin niini nga kantidad. Mangita kini sa matinud-anon ug masaligan nga nagpakabana nga organisasyon sa katawhan nga nag-atiman sa relief ug rehabilitation sa kalamidad aron maoy moapod-apod niini,” sulti

ni Ka Maria.

Giawhag usab ni Ka Maria ang tanan rebolusyonaryong masa, mga yunit sa BHB og mga komite sa pag tampo og tabang “cash og material” alang sa mga biktima sa maong kalamidad.

Gihagit usab niya ang AFP/PNP nga imbes mogasto og dinagku alang sa mga operasyon militar, igahin na lang nila kini sa relief og rehabilitasyon sa mga naapektuhan.

“Hinaut nga barugan ni Col. Osias (AFP) ang iyang gisulti sa kahanginan nga

motabang sila sa katawhan nga biktima sa kalamidad.

Giawhag usab naku siya nga mohangyo ngadto sa iyang mga opisyal nga dili na maghimo og dugang

kalamidad ngadto sa katawhan pinaagi sa ilang paturagas nga pamomba sa kanyon ug pamomba gikan sa kahanginan”, dugang ni Ka Maria.

9-year-old: ‘Akong birthday alang sa mga bata nga biktima’ Sinulat ni PJ TREMEDAL

LOPEZ Jeana, Misamis O c c i d e nt a l – – Ki n i ang gipamahayag sa usa ka 9 years old nga bata nga si Godwin Rafael Gutierrez sa dihang nahinabi sa MDB Western Mindanao Bureau human nasayran nga kuyog sa iyang tibook pamilya miadto sa Iligan City aron mang-apod-apod ug “Meatloaf ” bread ug funchum juice sa dul-an usa ka libo nga mga kabataan nga apektado sa dakong lunop ug bagty-ng “Sendong”ning nakalabay nga December 23.

Sa dugang pamahayag

niini, matud pa ni Godwin tinuod nga halayo sila sa kadaut apan sa dihang iyang nakita sa telebisyon ang nahitabo ug nakita niya ang mgha bata nga nahimong buiktima siya ang miduol sa iyang amahan, SB member Michael Gutierrez sa Lungsod sa Lopez Jeana, Misamis Occidental nga unta iyang i-selebrar ang iyang birthday didto sa Iligan.

Sa maong pagbati ug paghuna-huna, wala maglangan ang pamilya ni Godwin nga sundun ang kagustuhan sa bata,

ug niadtong Disyembre 23, adlaw’ng natawhan ni Godwin, kuyog sa iyang tibook pamilya sila ang nag-apod-apod samaong kalan-on ug gamay nga gasa ngadto sa mga kabataan nga nahimong biktima sa Bagyong Sendong.

Na s ay r an us ab ng a niadtong Disyembre 21, si SB Member Gutierrez ug SB Member Abundio Gerbese sa lungsod ang miadto usab sa Cagayan de Oro ug nanghatag ug cash assistance sa mga Lopez Jeanons ug uban pang nagpakitabang nga naapektuhan sa bagyong Sendong.

Aquino mimando sa DTI sa pagpatuman sa ‘price freeze’ Sinulat ni JHO PANTOJA

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Angayan hunahunaon ug insakto sa mga negosyante ilabina ang mga dapit o lugar nga naapektuhan sa kalamidad nga dili sila magpataas sa presyo sa ilang mga produkto.

Kon ila kining himuon mag-atubang sila sa kasong kriminal o pasakaan kini’g kasong administratibo kon

kini mapamatud-an nga nagpataas sa ilang presyo sanglit nakalapas kini diha sa kamandoan nga ‘price freeze’ sa mga palaliton.

Sumala pa ni Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III nga mideklarar og ‘state of national calamity’ nga kinahanglan ipatuman ang pagpaubos sa presyo sa mga palaliton, isip usa

kini sa nahisukip diha sa Republic Act No. 10121 isip gi-ila nga ‘Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2011.’

Dinhi sa Amihanang Mindanao duha (2) sa siyam (9) niini ka dakbayan ang labing naapektuhan sa bagyong Sendong sama sa Cagayan de Oro ug Iligan.

Niadtong mi-aging adlaw mibisita ang Pangulo alang sa iyang personal nga pagsusi sa maong katalagman ug iyang nasayran walay igong pundo sa tubig ug dilatang pagkaon ang nagkada-iyang tindahan ilabina sa duha ka siyudad nga na-apektuhan sa bagyong Sendong.

Tungod niini si Atty.

Fel Lester Brillantes Legal Officer sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Misamis Oriental miingon nga ang deklarasyon sa state of calamity angayan ipatuman gilayon ang makaluwas nga sukaranan sa presyo sa mga palaliton niini ug ang mga miyembro’ng ahensiya sa “price monitoring council” sa DTI kinahanglan mohimo sa pag-abag diha sa pag-usisa kon kinsa kadtong mga tindahan nga mosakay sa panahon ug ilang patas-an ang presyo sa ilang mga produkto.

NEWS IN FOCUS

3 Govt channels more aid into potable water programs Editor: RUEL PELONE

IN a move to increase access to safe water in Sendong-hit Cagayan de Oro and other waterless areas, President Benigno S. Aquino III directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to release P52.8 million for the rehabilitation of Cagayan de Oro’s water supply system, as well as P619.6 million for the continued implementation of the Potable Water Supply Project.

The funds will be released to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), which oversees the development of water supply systems in provincial cities and municipalities outside Metro Manila.

“The Aquino adminis-

tration pledged swift action in providing disaster relief to all Sendong-affected areas, beginning with Cagayan de Oro’s compromised water systems. We are releasing P52.8 million to the LWUA so we can jumpstart repairs in the city’s water

AQUINO facilities and restore the water supply in the local community,” Budget and Management Secretar y Florencio B. Abad said.

Take announcements seriously, says Pag-asa

Cancer center in M’nao to open soon

By CARINA L. CAYON

DAVAO City––The Tagum City-based Davao Regional Hospital (DRH)will soon start operations of its Cancer Center in Mindanao that would provide state-ofthe–art treatment facilities.

DRH administrator Carlito Pillerin said that the first of a kind cancer center in the country will be inaugurated on January 08, 2012.

From the initial budget of P200 million provided by the national government, P37 million was spent for the construction of the building which stands at a two-hectare area within DRH compound.

Pillerin told the media here during Monday’s Kapihan sa Dabaw that the lot was donated by the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) through the help of Tagum City Mayor Rey T. Uy.

He said that DRH was also able to acquire from the remaining of the funding a modern linear accelerator worth P134-million that will be used for the nuclear treatment of a cancer patient.

During the center’s inauguration this January, Pillerin said that DRH has chosen a colon cancer patient to be the first to undergo treatment at the center to be provided for free.

He stated that the treatment is valued at P250,000 for the 33-day session period.

Pillerin raised the hospital management’s plan of studying the costing of the cancer therapy per patient.

He said they are also looking at the possibility of negotiating with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to shoulder the treatment cost.

munities, thus ensuring better public health—and a better quality of life—in impoverished localities,” Abad said.

The Potable Water Supply Project is concurrent with the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, as well as other key social protection programs initiated by the Aquino administration.

The communities chosen for the program were based on: a) poverty criteria of National Anti-Poverty Commission, b) “Seal of Good House-

keeping” standards of the Department of Interior and Local Government, c) priority areas identified by the DoH for the reduction of water-borne diseases, and d) guidelines of the National Economic Development AuthorityInvestment Coordination Committee pertaining to national government grants for devolved services.

The 2011 budget provided a total allocation of P1.5 billion for the Potable Water Supply Program.

The complete amount was issued to the Department of Health in the last quarter of the year. (DBM)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS Manila 1099

By NINFA B. QUIRANTE

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (Pag-asa) is urging the public to take announcements regarding disaster preparedness seriously.

This is done in the midst of rains brought by a low pressure area (LPA) in Mindanao,Pag-Asa bared.

The public is advised to be informed of the daily weather condition and forecast from Pag-asa.

It also reminds the public to keep a stock of food, battery-operated radio and flashlight, spare batteries, cell phones, emergency cooking equipment, candles, matches, and first aid handy kit in case of emergency.

When Pag-asa and the local disaster risk reduction and management council (DRRMC) advise a certain community to evacuate, they should give heed and take the warning seriously, it said.

These reminders are once more aired and publicized to avoid finger pointing and blaming one another when a natural calamity claims lives.

Recently, tropical storm Sendong brought so much rain that floods became swollen in areas near the river and low-lying communities, killing more than a thousand people from Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, and in Dumaguete.

Authorities are still investigating as to who was responsible in alerting the residents of the flooded area -- whether they were really warned or if they had been warned but took the warning for granted.

Pag-asa and the NRRDMC sternly warn: if advised to evacuate, do so -- it may save your life and your loved ones’ too.

P32.4 million of the LWUA fund for Cagayan de Oro will be used to repair source and production facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Sendong. The rest of the fund—amounting to P20.4 million—will be directed to restoring critical service connections to local concessionaires.

“At the same time, the Administration recognizes the urgent need for potable water in several municipalities around the country. Through the Potable Water Supply Project, we can provide safe drinking water and basic sanitation services in waterless com-

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

INVITATION TO BID Invitation to Bid for Renovation and Enhancement of the Port of Cagayan de Oro Customhouse 1. The Bureau of Customs, through the GAA for CY 2011 intends to apply the sum of Four million pesos [4,000.000] being the Approved Budget for the Contract [ABC] T to payments under the contract for the renovation and enhancement of the Port of Cagayan de Oro Customhouse. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening 2. The Bureau of Customs now invites bids for the renovation and enhancement of the two-storey Port of Cagayan de Oro Customhouse located at Port Area, Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City. Completion of the Works is required for a period not exceeding 120 days., Bidders should have completed, within five [5] years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizins/sole proprietorships, or organizations with at leas seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information fron the administrative division, port of Cagayan de Oro , Bureau of Customs and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders from the address below and upon payment of a non–refundable fee for the bidding documents in the amount of Four Thousand pesos (Php 4,000.00).

6. The Bureau of Customs, port of Cagayan de oro will hold a Pre-bid Conference on January 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Conference Room ,port of Cagayan de Oro which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the bidding documents.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Monday, January 23, 2012 at Bureau of Customs, port of Cagayan de Oro, Macabalan ,Cagayan de Oro City. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in Clause 18.1. bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders” representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. The Bereau of Customs reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders.or bidders.

9. For further information, please refer to: Jennifer Layosa-Legaria BAC Secretariat Administrative Division Port of Cagayan de Oro, Bureau of Customs jiggflava@yahoo.com (088)856-8782

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(Sgd.) Atty.JUAN LORENZO T. TAÑADA Chaiman, Bids & Award Committee

REGIONAL NEWS

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Editor: JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

B’non extends help to typhoon victims

By ANN NOBLE

MALAYBALAY City, Bukidno––Despite its own casualties and damages from the ravages of Sendong but it has not deterred the provincial government from extending its assistance to the neighboring cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

In a special session held Tuesday to hear the provincial disaster risk reduction management office’s report on the casualties and damages caused by typhoon Sendong, the provincial legislators approved the fund support worth P2 million to be given to the typhoon victims in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

At least P1.5 million will be given through the city government of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan will get P.5 million.

Vice Governor Jose Ma. R. Zubiri who heads the provincial board said that bigger amount is extended to Cagayan de Oro considering that more constituents from Bukidnon have kins in that nearby city affected by the typhoon and have asked support from the provincial government.

Governor Alex Calingasan through the Capitol’s disaster risk reduction management office recom-

CALINGASAN mended the said financial assistance to extend support to the victims of Sendong.

Z u b i r i , h o w e v e r, stressed that the said fund support must be allocated by the recipient cities for the shelter assistance and rehabilitation of affected victims, prioritizing those who originate from Bukidnon.

Meanwhile, various institutions have also shared its support and donations for the typhoon victims in Cagayan de Oro. AboitizPower, energy provider in the country, answered the call for water needs in the typhoon ravaged areas of Cagayan de Oro distributing around 5, 670 liters of bottled water.

Floodwater washed out some reservoirs of the city’s water utility, potable water getting scarce as decaying aftermath of the typhoon was evident in the city’s environment.

Wi l f r e d o R o d o l f o, ABoitiz’ corporate communications officer said the conglomerate has no business interest in Cagayan de Oro yet it answered the call to help for humanitarian reason. “We are ready to bring more help when needed,” he further said.

Bukidnon’s two electric cooperatives, BUSECO and FIBECO also send relief goods and water supplies to Cagayan de Oro. BUSECO with its areas covering the ravaged Baungon and Libona towns, dispatched its staff and personnel to assist in the distribution of relief goods and assistance to memberconsumers affected by the typhoon.

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With the bridge swept by Sendong’s rampaging floodwater, volunteers had to resort riding “gakit” or a makeshift barge just to bring foods, medicines and relief goods to the remote village of Lingating in Baungon, Bukidnon.

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NDRRMC admits error in count over Sendong’s victims THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is rectifying its double entries in the number of fatalities and missing persons brought about by Tropical Storm “Sendong” (international code Washi).

In its latest situation report as of 6 a.m. Tuesday, NDRRMC drastically revised the number of missing from a high of 1,079 on Monday to only 84 mainly due to double entries inadvertently listed by various government agencies in the aftermath of disaster floods that hit northern Mindanao and some parts of the Visayas.

Ms. Emilia Tadeo of the NDRRMC confirmed to the Philippines News Agency about the discrepancy but stressed it was not intentionally done.

For example, Tadeo said the name of Robert was reported as “missing” by a relative but a day or two later a neighbor reported the name as Roberto which

again was listed as “missing.”

“In such a case we have to rectify it,” Tadeo said in Pilipino.

She also said that the present figure of 1,453 dead could be altered depending on the verification being conducted by the NDRRMC. However, she said the 4,594 injured and 441 rescued are correct.

Tadeo hopes the correct figures will be known later Tuesday.

Sendong was the deadliest cyclone to batter the country this year in terms of the number of fatalities.

Surging floodwaters, accompanied by lumbering logs cut by illegal loggers in the mountains rolled down to urban areas, particularly in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan – the worst hit cities.

Illegal loggers have been blamed for the floods experienced for the first time in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.

Complicating the bad situation was the tons of

mud that were dumped by “Sendong” that virtually covered a wide area - unprecedented in northern Mindanao.

The storm also destroyed completely 12,525 houses and structures and partially damaged 26,912 other structures.

Thousands drowned in their sleep as floodwaters roared in the dead of the night of Dec. 16.

Search continued for the 11th day in a row with rescue workers hoping to recover casualties buried in mud and heavy logs.

The NDRRMC said that some remains already in the state of decomposition were retrieved floating in the sea some 100 kilometers from the shore.

Divers from the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard have intensified their search the past few days racing against time to recover the dead scattered in a wide area in northern Mindanao. (PNA)

Flood From page 1

School.

In Barangay Cauilan, Tubod, 12 families consisting of 60 individuals were brought to their Barangay Multi-Purpose Hall while 35 families or 175 families from Barangay Magsaysay, Placer were evacuated at their municipal dome, according to a report from Surigao del Norte PDRRMC. Engr. Arnel Amalia, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator

of Malimono, informed PIA yesterday that the detour road near the unfinished steel bridge on Jubgan River in San Francisco town became impassable due to waist-deep floodwaters leaving several commuters stranded.

In Dinagat Islands, only one barangay in Libjo town was severely affected with 20 families or 100 persons from Barangay San Antonio evacuated at San Antonio, Libjo PBMA chapter building, said a report from Dinagat Islands PDRRMC. Dinagat Islands Public Information Officer Rosario Roxas Jr. also said that a landslide occurred around 2 p.m. yesterday in Barangay Pantinople in Basilisa town along the national highway.

Personnel from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Dinagat Islands sub-district immediately conducted a clearing operation in the area. A report from Philippine Information Agency with InterAksyon.com

various evacuation centers in the city.

In Barangay Taganito, Claver, three families or 18 individuals were moved safely to a safe evacuation center, the Barangay Taganito gymnasium.

In Barangay Mabuhay, Sison, 43 families or 215 persons were evacuated at Mabuhay Elementary

EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late PROTAMEO MOFAR JR., Left no will upon his death leaving a parcel of land lot no 149 cad 507, located at Brgy. 5, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, as particularly described as a a parcel of land with Tax Declaration no. 0810000501070, containing an area of 173 square meters, more or less is under EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE under Notary Public Atty. Mario T. Juni as per Doc No.423 Page No.85 Book No.115 Series of 2008.

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DEVELOPMENTS Editor: JHO PANTOJA

Red Cross sets up 1,000 tents in Oro THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Tuesday it is putting up 1,000 tents in evacuation centers in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental and Iligan City, Lanao del Norte as it further geared up its massive relief and recovery efforts for tropical storm “Sendong” victims.

PRC said more than 8,000 families still struggle at the 28 evacuation centers, particularly, due to congestion and lack of basic service facilities.

Anxieties grew stronger especially among evacuees sheltered in school buildings as classes resume on January 3 next year.

“We’re scared. Where do we go?” one of the evacuees cried to PRC chairman Richard Gordon on the phone.

Support teams from PRC headquarters and chapters

in Metro Manila led by chairman Gordon and PRC secretary general Gwendolyn Pang leave Thursday to help in setting up 1,000 tents in various areas to serve as transitional shelter for evacuees while waiting for a more settled relocation and shelter.

At the same time, the Red Cross teams will help distribute 5,000 hygiene kits – 2,500 each for the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

Each hygiene kit consists of five towels, five bath

soap, one bottle shampoo, hair comb, five toothbrush, 225 grams toothpaste, two razor, one pack cotton buds, one pack sanitary napkins, and two rolls toilet paper.

In addition, the Red Cross will distribute 10,000 non-food items consisting of two mats, two blankets, two mosquito nets and one jerry can per family.

“Our mission is to alleviate suffering and bring back human dignity of the affected families”, said Gordon.

Gordon said Red Cross alleviates suffering by providing basic needs such as food, water, and clothing.

It brings back dignity by making them feel clean and look clean through hygiene kits, and providing them the comfort of sleeping materials.

DFA recommends lifting of deployment ban to Nigeria THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has recommended the lifting of the deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Nigeria effective January 1, 2012, due to the improved security situation in the Niger Delta.

“We have reviewed the overall security situation in Nigeria and have concluded that the insurgency in the Niger Delta has been properly addressed,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario said in a letter to Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz.

“No more kidnapping incidents have occurred and Nigeria has become a vibrant democracy with a thriving economy. According to our ambassador in Nigeria, 5,000 jobs in the oil, gas and construc-

Nigeria opens 5,000 jobs to Pinoys THOUSANDS of job opportunities await Filipinos in Nigeria.

Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria Nestor Padalhin reported to the DFA that 5,000 jobs in the oil, gas, and construction industries in Nigeria await prospective overseas Filipino workers.

In his meetings with Nigerian officials, Ambassador Padalhin reported that in his meeting with Nigerian officials, he was informed that there is a demand for skilled Filipino workers in Nigerian industries.

He also reported that of late, there has been no more kidnapping incidents in the country and Nigeria has become a vibrant democracy with a thriving economy.

The Philippines and Nigeria will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2012.

tion industries are awaiting our OFWs in Nigeria,” he added.

The ban was imposed due to the kidnapping incidents in the Niger Delta involving Filipino seafarers during the period 2006 to 2009.

There are 7,240 Filipinos in Nigeria, mostly professionals and Filipino nationals married to Nigerians. A number of them have expressed the desire that the deployment ban be lifted.

In his meetings with Nigerian officials, Ambassador Nestor Padalhin has been informed that there is a demand for skilled Filipino workers for Nigerian industries.

The Philippines and Nigeria will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2012.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late Borromeo L. Gaabon who died on February 16, 2009 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. That the said deceased died living a will and testament and any outstanding debts in fabor of any person or entry that however same deceased excluded in his will and testament the following real property particularly describe.

A parcel of land Lot 8 BLK.8, PSD-10-043695 a portion of lot PCN -10-000249. Located at Macabalan Cagayan de Oro City , Philippines island of Mindanao, containing an area of SEVENTY TWO (72) sqauere meters, more or less, covered by TCT.NO. 173116 Under notary public Jeol N. Peñaranda,doc no.121 page no. 25 book no. 95 series of 2010.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased AGNES K. VDA. DE TABILON who died sometime in June 29, 2002, in Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City, Philippines. That the said deceased died leaving a Will and Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entry: That However, same deceased excluded in her will and testament the following real property particularly described as follows: “A parcel of land located in Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City, with an area of Three Hundred Sixteen(316) square meters more or less as lot 3-C, a portion of covered by Certificate of Title No. RT-18926, being a portion of lot 3, described on plan PCS-10-000439 still in the name of Agnes K. Vda. De Tabilon .That the pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and parties being with full capacity to contract they do hereby adjudicate and award the land described above for, in favor, and unto heir Sonia T. Tiong, one of the parties hereto under Notary Public, Ramon A.G. Bongabong, , Doc. No. 710, Page No.142, Book No. 33, Series of 2004.

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OPINION

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

Editor: RUEL PELONE

Hangtud kanus-a PADAYON nga nag-antus ang katawhan sa Cagayan de Oro City tungod sa walay klaro nga serbisyo sa panubig.

Duol na 3 ka semana ang milabay human mihapak ang bagyong Sendong apan ang tubig “now you see it, now you dont.”

Tinood nga adunay mga advisory nga ginahatag ang Cowd bahin sa ilang gihimong pag-ayo kunohay sa mga nadaut nilang pasilidad.

Apan nganong dugay man mabalik ang linya sa tubig dinhi sa Cagayan de Oro? Ibutang ta 20 ka mga tinubdan sa tubig ang nadaut. Syaro sa 12 ka adlaw wala gyud makatunga ang Cowd sa pag-ayo sa mga nadaut nilang linya sa tubig.

Langan kaayo ang pagtrabaho sa Cowd sa tubig samtang si Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano labihang ka bisi sa pagpakuha og hulagway

Editorial sa mga midonar ngadto sa mabiktima sa bagyo.

Aduna bay aksyon si mayor bahin sa problema sa tubig o ayha ra siya manginlabot kung piliay na sa board of directors diha sa Cowd?

Perwiyo gyud kaayo ang walay tubig. Daghan sa katawhan ang gusto ng limpyohan ang ilang mga balay apan walay tubig nga ilang magamit.

Sa ubang lugar nga moagas ang tubig matag tungang gabii, bilar ang resulta ilabina niadtong motrabaho pa pagkabuntag.

Angay nga sa usa ka utility firm, kanunay gayud unta silang andam sa mga katalagman ug dili lang puros ginansiya ang hunahunaon. Kung usbaw gani, abtik kaayo mo gani, 30-porsento pa.

Hangtud kanus-a magantus ang katawhan?

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Don’t burn yourself THINK a minute.

It’s been said: “Hating people is like burning down your whole house to kill a rat.”

You’ve also heard the expression, “Cutting your nose off to spite your face.”

When we hate someone, we hurt ourselves far more than the person we’re trying to hurt. That’s why when you’ve been hurt by others, a bad memory is your best weapon to stop it from hurting you more.

Forget it, and get on with your life. “Never carry a grudge, since it only weighs you down while the other guy is getting ahead. You’ll never get ahead while you’re trying to get even.”

You’ll reach your goal

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst of success much quicker if you forgive and forget your enemies.

Getting even with someone just puts you on their level; but if you forgive that person, it puts you ahead of them.

So make peace quickly with your enemies. “Some people forgive their enemies—but not until they’re dead and it’s too late.”

Remember, people need love the most when they deserve it the least.

It takes a much stronger person to forgive.

A person’s strength is measured by how many times he can forgive the same person.

You see, when our heart is full of kindness, there’s no room in it to hold a grudge.

Hating someone is easy.

Anybody can do that.

So if you want to be unhappy and miserable, go ahead: don’t forgive that person who wronged you.

But don’t forget, “Anger and unforgiveness is like fire: if you hold on to it, it will burn you.”

However, “If you choose to forgive someone, you’ll be setting a prisoner free… and discover the prisoner was you!”

Yet real forgiving takes your Maker’s kind of love and strength.

So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for all the ways you’ve hurt and wronged Him? Then, you’ll have His power to forgive others like He did for you.

Just Think a Minute.

Water: life saving or curse?

TWELVE days to be exact, when our very own city experienced a heavy downpour with matching howling winds. The devastation wrought by a signal number 2 “Sendong” rendered hundreds and thousands of Cagay Anons homeless. Water, it seems at the time of the deluge was viewed as a curse!

Water is a basic commodity. Without it, all forms of life would be gone. For centuries, people are known to have survived without electricity, and even food.

But, to be without water, is something that in all probability would minimize one’s chances of staying alive.

Just as water is life saving, water too can be a harbinger of disease and death. And, at this time where calamity has struck our city, water is very scarce and difficult to come by.

In the two days that I have joined my team of volunteers, going around the most badly hit areas, distributing arroz caldo, sotanghon and noodle soup, and goodies for the children, I see long lines of people trying to access water, and hear people asking for water. Of course, the need for food, clothing , mats and blankets as

Health In Focus Dr. Mary Jean Loreche-Diao well as medicine is likewise among the wish list of our kababayans.

Water borne diseases can either be protozoal ( classic example of which is amoebiasis ), parasitic ( schistosomiasis, ascariasis ), viral ( Hepatitis A, Acute Gastroenteritis ) and Bacterial ( cholera, typhoid fever, leptospirosis), to name a few.

For now, I would like to focus on Acute Gastroenteritis, or sometimes called as Intestinal Flu. T h e m o s t c om m on causes would be viral or bacterial. If it is viral, just like most of the viral illnesses, it is self limiting and resolves by itself within three days from onset. The presentation though, is almost similar to that of a bacterial causation of the disease: nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, diarrhea, feeling of overall weakness, loss of appetite and sometimes, bloody stools.

Acute Gastroenteritis ( AGE ) is due to drinking or eating of contaminated water and food. Hygiene and sanitary practices play a major role in its causation.

That is why, in the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health organization, AGE or diarrhea is said to account for 4% of all deaths worldwide and 5% of health disability. Thus, when people live in cramped rooms or places, with no access to safe drinking water, washing and bathing facilities and sanitation, it is not surprising to see a rise in the number of cases suffering from the disease.

This being the case among our kababayans housed in the evacuation centers these trying times, it is a MUST then that, they be educated on proper hand washing ( provision for a place to do this ) , and the provision of safe drinking water , would at least help contain the spread of AGE.

Should the disease occur, oral rehydration therapy is the mainstay in treating patients with AGE. Replacing fluid loss and correcting electrolyte imbalance is very necessary. Sugary drinks like colas and sodas, as well as fruit juices are not recommended especially in children under the age of 5.

For those who are still being breastfed, it is most notable that breastfeeding should not in anyway be stopped, rather, it should be continued. Antibiotics has no place in diarrheas or AGE, unless, the bacteria causing it is identified and is often given only in severe instances. One misconception that I would like to correct here, is, when a person is suffering from AGE / Diarrhea, he/ she should not eat.

Eating small meals, particularly including in one’s diet, foods rich in potassium ( banana being available and cheap ) will surely help manage electrolyte imbalance and the feeling of weakness. Complications is mostly due to dehydration and is encountered in the very young, the old and those with other debilitating disorders.

Clean, safe, adequate water, is life saving.

‘I have no earth’ si mayor KALOOY diay ni Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano kay wala siya kabalo nga aduna diay bagyo nga mohapak sa dakbayan niadtong Disyembre 16.

Matud pa sa inistoryahan sa kanto, “Si mayor I have no earth” (walay kalibutan si mayor).

Wala sab diay masayod si mayor nga ang gipuy-an sa mga katawhan diha sa Isla de Oro makuyaw.

Pastilan noh? Sa kadugay na nga nagpuyo sa mga katawhan sa maong isla, wala gyud nakit-an ni Mayor Emano ug mga kauban niya diha sa konseho nga kuyaw diay ang gipuy-an sa mga tawo.

Pildi Ang Maglagot Ruel Villanueva Pelone Kasab-i sila mayor kay wala ka nila sultihi nga dili maayo ug makuyaw puy-an kanang Isla de Oro. Kamo sab diha nga taga-DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) nganong wala man ninyo sultihi si Mayor Emano nga dili angay papuyan kanang Isla de Oro. Tan-awa, gibasol na hi-

noon mo.

Ah, okay ra na Mayor Emano, sir.

Sa nahitabo tan-awa, daghan kaayo ka og “photoops” karon. Ibig sabihin, marami kang pictures.

Bisan ug daghan ang nangamatay nga imong “katawhang kabus,” siyempre “smile” ka lang kay pangit magmug-ot sa “photo-ops.”

Pwede gani gawas “dimples” labi na kung colored.

Hahaha!

Para pud unta lain lain ang posing o porma sa mga pictures, kanang “wacky pose” pud unta.

Unya kanang mga minatay nga wala nay nag-claim, didto gyud na sila ibutang sa basurahan, mayor.

Sos, ayaw gyud na sila panumbalinga mayor oi, sagdi na sila nga ila kang sawayon nga didto nimo gibutang kanang mga patay nga walay claimant.

Ingon ani-a sila pagtubag Mayor Emano, sir: “Asa ko diay na sila ibutang, sulod sa akong panimalay?” Oh, di ba?

COMMUNITY Editor: ALLAN MEDIANTE

TRAVELS & TRAVAILS

by ALLAN MEDIANTE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

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Disaster-prone RP Faith and the spirit of ‘bayanihan’ is wanting of efϐicient Perryscope alert mechanisms

By Perry Diaz, San Freancisco, CA INADEQUATE ways and means to prepare against major disasters or at least minimize the loss of lives and property in times of calamities is the paradox of Filipino resiliency.

Filipinos are tough survivors of hard times and are strong in coping with grim aftermaths of tragedies. Unfortunately, this resiliency

and strength have not been tapped to establish a first line of defense before a disaster strikes. Thus, we are still behind Japan and other disaster-prone countries in terms of preparedness to lessen the impact of catastrophes.

Records show that some 20 tropical cyclones or storms enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility almost every year and 6 to 9 of it make a landfall. When storms Ondoy and Peping killed hundreds, and displaced thousands of families, we were bitter towards government ineptitude. We cursed the government for failing to properly respond and provide needed assistance to the victims. And much more for being inefficient in warning us before the floods came.

The Ormoc tragedy which killed more than eight thousand people was most unforgettable because flash floods swept the city at noon time, and still no warning from the concerned government offices.

The tragic loss of lives during typhoons is almost a yearly spectacle, yet the world cannot believe that we allow it to happen again and again.

“Disaster-prone countries such as Cuba and Japan have shown how preparedness and efficient alert mechanisms could prevent injuries and loss of lives.

Unfortunately, the government have not learned from their example. “ Victims as well as anti-disaster advocates blamed the government’s lack of proper response to the said tragedies. Just as what happened during the Sendong onslaught, the victims were caught unaware of the impending doom because “we were not fully informed of the disaster looming in our midst,” a victim lamented.”

We are living in a highly-technical age. The government can enlist the help of people themselves. We can raise a high-level of alertness by establishing modern warning systems which could be in the form of mobile phone

(celfon) alerts. Mobile phone communications can be used to bolster the present inefficient warning systems by sending out emergency alerts, at no cost to consumers.

Now, a law is being mulled to reverse this sad situation. “The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act..”

It provides that In the event of an impending tropical storm, typhoon, tsunami, or other calamities, mobile phone service providers are mandated to send out alerts at regular intervals as required by National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) and other relevant agencies.

The alerts shall consist of upto-date information from the relevant agencies, and shall be sent directly to the mobile phone subscribers located near and within the affected ares. The alerts shall include contact information of local government units and other agencies required to respond to the situation. The alerts may contain other relevant information, such as, but not limited to, evacuation areas, relief sites and pick-up points.

The alerts, shall be at no cost, whether direct of indirect, to the consumers; and shall be included as part of the service providers auxiliary service.The alerts may be in the form of SMS (text messages), MMS, or email, as needed and appropriate.” We doof our hats to the lawmakers who authored this law, especially Rep. Teddy Casino.

Now this is a great opportunity for Filipinos to be more involved in preparedness.

PRESIDENT Aquino distributes relief goods to evacuees at the Cagayan de Oro City Central School during his visit to Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, and Dumaguete cities.

Two events are happening in the Philippines right now. One is the Christmas season and the other is the typhoon season. The first celebrates our faith in Jesus and the second brings out the spirit of “bayanihan” in us. And combining the two is a powerful force that could overcome any adversity that comes our way. And Typhoon Sendong did come and challenge the people’s strong faith and indomitable spirit of “bayanihan.”

The horrendous devastation caused by Typhoon Sendong in 13 provinces in Northern Mindanao and Eastern Visayas has so far caused more than a thousand deaths, displaced almost 400,000 people, damaged nearly P2 million in agriculture, and damaged tens of millions in property.

While government agencies are working on the affected areas, the global Filipinos are collecting relief goods as well as cash contributions to be sent to the devastated areas. That is “bayanihan” in action.

Gawad Kalinga “Bayanihan in action” reminds me of another event in Mindanao where Christians and Muslims worked together to build a peaceful community in 2006.

On August 3, 2006, I co-hosted an event in Sacramento, California, which featured the late Mayor Abubakar “Totoy” Paglas of Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, and Dylan Wilk of Gawad Kalinga. Dylan and Mayor Paglas came to Sacramento to give the Filipino-American community an update on the progress of Gawad Kalinga, a project to build homes for the poorest of the poor in the Philippines.

Coming from different cultures – Dylan, an Englishman, and Mayor Paglas, a Muslim Filipino – their message resonated with the same theme: rebuilding the Philippines through “bayanihan.”

Heroes In my article, “A Tale of Three Heroes” (August 11, 2006), I wrote: “Mayor Paglas spoke of the time when Gawad Kalinga volunteers approached him about building a village for the poor people in Datu Paglas, a predominantly Muslim town in Maguindanao. The people of Datu Paglas — named after the grandfather of Mayor Paglas — were apprehensive of their of-

fer to build homes for the refugees displaced in the war-ravaged province.

They were suspicious that the motive of the Gawad Kalinga volunteers — who were members of the ‘Couples for Christ,’ a Catholic evangelical group — was to convert them into Christianity. It is important to note that the Muslim people of Maguindanao have been fighting the Christian invaders since they arrived in the 16th century. Although the Spaniards eventually subjugated the Sultanate of Maguindanao in the 19th century, the people were never conquered nor converted.

“But it took a man of vision to realize that Gawad Kalinga is the way to bring the warring Muslims and Christians together. Mayor Paglas told the audience, ‘We are all Filipinos; we have the same God but whom we happen to worship differently.’ How true.

As he spoke those words, I looked at him and I told myself, ‘He looks like an Ilocano, Tagalog, Visayan or any other Filipino. We are brothers indeed.’

“Today, Datu Paglas has a Gawad Kalinga village of 750 homes where Muslims and Christians are working together and caring for one another. It is ‘bayanihan’ in action. It is Gawad Kalinga — which means, ‘giving care’ — at work.

“Mayor Paglas said that there has not been a single case of conflict between the Muslims and Christians since the Gawad Kalinga village was built. Today, what happened in Datu Paglas was replicated in other towns like Buluan, SK Pendatun, Upi, Kidapawan, Tacurong, Tugaig, and Barira. Barira was once a hotbed of rebellion. It was the site of Camp Abubakar, the headquarters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which had

been fighting the central government for more than 20 years. During the government’s campaign against MILF, Camp Abubakar was leveled to the ground forcing the populace to take refuge in neighboring towns like Datu Paglas. Thanks to Gawad Kalinga and Mayor Paglas, Barira is once again a peaceful community where Muslims and Christians have healed the wounds of war and began working together in the true spirit of ‘bayanihan.’

“In 1994, 20-year old Dylan Wilk took a loan of 2,500 British pounds and founded a company, GamePlay, which sells computer games via direct mail. By 1999, Dylan became the ninth richest man under 30 in England. With US$40 million in cash and a silver BMW M3, the 25-year old entrepreneur should be the happiest man on earth.

Why not?

But he was looking for more than just material wealth. Something was lacking in his life. And he found it in Gawad Kalinga.

He sold his BMW and used the proceeds to build 80 homes in a GK village aptly named ‘BMW Village.’

Today, Dylan devotes his time as GK’s roving international volunteer to share his experiences and inspire people of all cultures about the miracle that is happening in the Philippines.

“A gifted speaker, Dylan described his love for the Philippines in the most superlative terms. He only sees the best qualities in Filipinos. He said that the Filipinos are like gold. But 400 years of being ‘kicked around’ by colonial masters, Filipinos, he said, have gathered dust and mud, and lost the glint in them.

Today, the dust and mud are being washed away and the Filipinos are beginning to shine again — like the gold that they have always been.”

(PerryDiaz@gmail.com)

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Editor: SONNY DAVID

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

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Luwas Iyang Tibuok Pamilya kay Nangandam sa Bagyong Sendong

SONNY G. DAVID

Pag-abot namo sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro, nakapalit akog balay nga barong-barong lakip na ang lona sa yuta niini nga walay titolo kay iya man kini sa gobiyerno nga propredad diha sa Kalakala, Macasandig ning dakbayan.

Nasayod na akong daan nga ang maong lona sa yuta, usa kini ka nagtubong halapad nga kayutaan sa daplin sa Cagayan de Oro River ug gani halos gikaon na ang maong suba sa gituboan sa naasoyng lona.

Sa dihang nagpuyo na kami niini, ako na lang nasayran nga ang Kalakala gibanlas na kini kaniadtong nakalabayng kapin duha ka tuig na sa makusog nga tubig baha. Mao medyo gapanagana ako kay basin mausban na usab sa pagbaha sa umalabot panahon. (Atangi ang sumpay ugma sa true to life story ni Gerry

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DEAR Kuya Sonny, maayong pasko ug bulahang bag-ong tuig kanimo. Ang akong suliran kalabot kini sa akong silingan nga naka-utang kanako og kwarta balor P10,000.00 mel pesos. Usa na katuig hangtod karon nga

Ang imong buhaton, moduol ka sa inyong Lupon Ng Tagapamayapa aron ipatawag ang nak-utang diha kanimo. Sigurado nga masettle kamo niini ug siya mismo (naka-utang) mobayad ngadto sa inyong barangay treasurer ug ikaw na dayon ang mokuha niini. Salamat.

AQUARIUS (Enero 20-Pebrero 18) AQUARIUS(Enero Don’t worry; any setback in your love life will be short–lived.

For those of you with commitment issues, you will need to come to terms with the past before you can make a difference in your life right now.

PISCES(Pebrero PISCES (Pebrero 19-Marso 20) A colleague or co–worker whom you previously thought of as a rival could come through for you in a big way. Their assistance and advice could be invaluable to help you overcome a major obstacle.

ARIES(Marso ARIES (Marso 21-Abril 19) You should soon get a boost from the stars to help you make a decision. This is a time to evaluate the last few months and learn from a few important lessons. There may be something in your life right now you can let go of so you can move forward.

TAURUS(Abril TAURUS (Abril 19-Mayo 20) Don’t get caught up in what you think you should do instead of what you want to do. There is a major difference between the two and it can have a huge impact on your overall happiness.

Sometimes love and romance are illogical.

GEMINI(Mayo GEMINI (Mayo 21- Hunyo 20) Are you headed in a direction that won’t benefit your personal happiness or professional prestige? If so, it’s time to regain control and implement some new practices. Determine your own destiny and let no one or nothing stop you.

CANCER(Hunyo CANCER (Hunyo 20- Hulyo 22) Beware the temptation to overspend. You like to indulge in all things beautiful but be careful of allowing someone else to take charge of your bank account. Of course, a little retail therapy can be good for the soul, but make sure you are in control.

LEO(Hulyo LEO (Hulyo 23-Agosto 22) When there is dynamic chemistry between you and someone else you will feel instantly comfortable with them. For those in need of a wardrobe revamp, now is the perfect time to reinvent your image.

VIRGO(Agosto VIRGO (Agosto 23-Septiyembre 22) If you don’t look after yourself, it could result in you spending more time getting your routine back for 2012. There is nothing wrong with a good party, just make sure you balance the fun with a sensible diet.

LIBRA(Septiyembre LIBRA (Septiyembre 23- Oktobre 22) Fate is about to give you the celestial shove to make your feelings known. In the next immediate future, you should have a clear indication of where you stand with a certain person.

SCORPIO(Oktobre SCORPIO (Oktobre 23- Nobyimbre 21) If you are experiencing caused sleepless nights should be dealt with sooner rather than later or it could snowball out of control. If you don’t engage an expert, find someone who can advise you with an unbiased opinion.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21) Use your negotiating skills to capitalize on an opportunity when the moment presents itself. You know what you are worth, and it will be easy to demonstrate your business brilliance.

CAPRICORN(Disyembre CAPRICORN (Disyembre 22- Enero 19) Next year will be full–speed ahead and this week you may get a taste of how busy you are about to be. Keep your schedule flexible, as you may be on the receiving end of an offer too good to refuse.

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New Orleans artists prepare for Mardi Gras Written by Selah Hennessy New Orleans, Louisiana

NEW Orleans explodes into a carnival every year for Mardi Gras. And on that final day before the beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats parade down the city’s streets. Groups known as “krewes” are responsible for planning and paying for the floats, but the hard work of building them is left to artists. Ninety percent of the floats are created in Mardi Gras World in New Orleans.

The Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans may only last days, but it takes a whole year to prepare.

Artists are hard at work getting ready for next year’s parade on February 21. Mardis Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday” and marks the last day of feasting before Lent, the 40-day period before Christians celebrate Easter.

Sean Lanny is making flowers at Mardi Gras World that will adorn some of the

floats.

“We started in September making the flowers,” said Lanny. “But the whole process starts earlier. It starts with the idea-making process then they have to draw pictures and it continues on. The art director and the artist get together and decide what is going to be the theme for the year and what each float is going to look like.”

Mardi Gras World art-

ists shape the props from Styrofoam or fiberglass. Then they’re covered in papiermache and painted. Many are recognizable: historical people or characters from films and popular culture.

Some are more than five meters tall.

Mardi Gras World is a family run-business started by a man named Blaine Kern in 1947.

His grandson, Brian Kern, says that a lot has changed since then.

“The original fl oats of New Orleans carried 12 riders on, now we are doing floats that with multiple sections can carry up to 250

people,” Kern noted. “My father just wanted to push the envelope, make things larger, bigger prettier, more lighting, everything; it’s just something we do.”

The floats are central to New Orleans’ world famous parades, which have been taking place for around 150 years. Some of the floats are as long as 15 meters.

Kern says the floats have helped to make Mardi Gras a major tourism attraction.

“Mardi Gras, I think it defines the city,” Kern added.

“It’s a billion-dollar industry. About 40,000 or 50,000 people actually participate in carnival krewes either in the parade or in the ball so it is a large part of our culture.”

Mardi Gras World doubles as a workshop and a museum where tourists can look behind the scenes.

A good time that takes a lot of hard work. The artists at Mardi Gras world will be working seven day weeks before the festival begins.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011

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Sports Karon Harry Del Puerto

Pro boxing sa Araw ng Aglayan, Bukidnon nagmalamposon” AGLAYAN, Malaybalay City––Makalingaw nga sinukliay sa kumo ang natigayon sa Aglayan, Bukidnon ubos sa Sajulga Sports Promotion ni Promoter Dr. Toto Sajulga niadtong milabay’ng adlaw nga gilangkuban sa 4 ka paresan sa professional bouts ug 10 ka amateur bouts.

Ang maong panag-engkwentro tali nila ni Joash Aparicio sa simaya,Malaybalay City ubos sa stable ni Dr. Toto Sajolga miparot kang Don “king” Tampos ang garbo sa Davao City sa Tony Dacer stable Via unanimous decision.

Sa supporting main event alang sa unom ka hugna si Ryan Bongkawil sa Aglayan, Malaybalay City sa Dr.Toto Sajolga stable mipalokapa kang Edwin Magallanes sa Bernabe Baguio’s stable sa Iligan City sa katapusang hugna sa unom ka round diin maayong pagka igo sa solid upper cut sa tiyan nga maoy mipa surrender sa nasangpit nga boksidor.

Sa ika tulong paresan sa 6 rounds si Jovany Rota ang garbo sa Aglayan,Malaybalay City mi TKO kang Rey Enoc ang garbo sa iligan City, sa 4 rounds si Juvil Gayhon sa Sajolga stable miparot kang Rolang Armodia sa Iligan City by majority decision, kini nga Boxing Promotion nag-ulohan ug “Bakbakan sa Araw ng Aglayan.”

China wins the women’s chess champion worlds with one round to go CHINA on Monday lost to Ukraine 1.5-2.5 in the eighth round, but still won the 2011 World Women Chess Team Championship (WWTC) as India and Russia lost their chance to catch up in Mardin province of southeastern Turkey.

World Champion Hou Yifan, Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi draw with their

rivals while Zhao Xue on the third board suffered a setback.

On the other hand, India which had been following China lost to Georgia 1-3.

Moreover, Russia won 4-0 against RSA and jumped on the second rank, but cannot catch up with China by board points, even if there is still a theoretical chance by

TRIVIA Pineapple is a berry

Beef Adobo with Gata

match points. In this case, although China experiences the first defeat but becomes the world champion before the ultimate fight.

Chinese coach Yu Shaoteng said: “It seems our players felt tied as a result we lost the game. Hou Yifan’ s opponent Mariya Muzychuk just wanted a deuce while she was the white side. It is

quite difficult to beat her in such a situation. However, the important thing is we became the champion.

Tomorrow’s match is not significant for the team but for the players themselves.”

In other matchups, Armenia defeated Vietnam, Russia beat South Africa, Greece ousted Turkey and Georgia edged India.

Videoke Di Lang Ikaw Lyrics by: Juris Pansin mo ba ang pagbabago Di matitigan ang iyong mga mata Tila di na nananabik sayong yakap at halik Sana’y malaman mo Hindi sinsadya kung ang nais ko ay maging malaya

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PINEAPPLES are not grown from seed “Pineapple” is certainly a strange name for this common fruit that has no direct connections to pine or apple trees.

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The name pineapple comes from the combination of the Spanish “pina” with the English “apple”.

The pineapple “fruit” is not really a fruit at all but is a mass of individual berries fused to the central stalk. This is why the “fruit” has leaves on top. They are actually the continued growth of the stalk beyond where the berries are attached.

Pineapples are not grown from seed.

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SingTel donates P0.5million Sendong victims tru Globe SINGAPORE Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), in support of its Philippines associate’s relief efforts for Typhoon Sendong victims, is pledging 500,000 Philippine Pesos to Globe Telecom’s corporate social responsibility programme, Globe Bridging Communities.

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Globe has responded swiftly to the calamity by offering free call and SMS services to victims, as well as setting up internet stations in evacuation centres to help them contact their kin. Globe has pledged approximately 750,000 Philippine Pesos in-kind while its employees donated 250,000 Philippine Pesos to fund on-going relief efforts.

Iligan flood victims receive rice packs from Lanao Norte LGU and Turkish NGO

Last December December 18, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) delivered 100 sacks of rice, 10 boxes of sardines and 10 boxes of noodles to the Iligan Disaster Operation Center.

On December 21, Governor Khalid Dimaporo also sent six doctors from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) to Iligan City for a medical mission in Brgy.

Upper Hinaplanon.

“This shows that Iligan City and Lanao del Norte are one and united. Whatever pain and suffering that the people of Iligan are experiencing, we also feel it in Lanao del Norte”, former congressman Abdullah Dimaporo said.

Also leading the rice distribution team is Rep. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo who visited the various evacuation centers of Iligan to personally deliver the needed food aid and assess the living conditions of the victims.

“It is heartbreaking to see these people suffering like this especially now that it’s Christmas season.

We hope that through this humble assistance we have made their lives a little better after what they have gone ASSISTANCE FROM THE OIC -Representatives from the Organization of Islamic Coop- though”, Rep. Dimaporo eration made a courtesy call on Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano and pledged expressed.

A total of 10,000 rice assistance in the form of shelter and livelihood for the affected families.

CIO PHOTO TUBOD, Lanao del Norte – More than 5,000 families who were displaced by the deadliest typhoon to hit the country this year received rice packs from the provincial LGU of Lanao del Norte and Integrated Center for Alternative Developments (ICAD) Foundation of Turkey.

Each pack contains 3 kilos of commercial rice and was given to the head of every family in the evacuation centers of Iligan City.

The food assistance is the third wave of calamity aid that the provincial government has extended to the flood victims of Iligan.

Iligan City flood victims receive their rice packs delivered by the provincial government of Lanao del Norte and Integrated Center for AAlternative Developments (ICAD) Foundation of Turkey.

packs have been prepared for distribution however, some of the roads leading to the interior barangays remain impassable to motorized traffic.

“We will continue our rice distribution effort as soon as we can have access to these far-flung barangays that were also hit by the flashflood”, Information Officer Lyndon Calica said.

Among the evacuation centers visited by the team were MSU-IIT, Tambacan Elementary School, Mangga Elementary School, Iligan City Central School, JAL Elementary School, Ubaldo Laya Memorial School,

Echavez Elementary School, and Saint Michael’s CollegeTibanga Campus.

“We are thankful to our Turkish brothers and sisters for their steadfast support to these flood victims. We are doing our best to give as much help as we can to all those affected by this great tragedy”, ICAD President Ferhat Kazkondu expressed.

Also present to accept the rice assistance for Iligan City and witnessing the actual rice distribution in the identified evacuation centers were Iligan Rep. Vicente Belmonte and Mayor Lawrence Cruz. vnl/ pio-ldn