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Cagayan de Oro City

Friday

February 24, 2012

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More brownouts to grip Mindanao THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday maintaine d that the cause of the daily power curtailment in the Mindanao Grid is the acute shortage of power in the region and not any transmission related issue.

Cagayan de Oro Water District Manager Rachel M. Beja explains to reporters through powerpoint presentation the chronology of events surrounding the 30-percent water rate adjustments. Photo by Gerry Gorit

Cowd suspends water rate increase THE Cagayan de Oro Water District (Cowd) yesterday suspended the implementation of the 30-percent water rate adjustments following a court order.

Engr. Rachel M. Beja, Cowd manager, said the water utility had no other option left but to suspend the implementation of the water rate adjustments after Regional Trial Court Presiding Judge Emmanuel Pasal of Branch 38 issued the Writ of Preliminary Injunction.

The issuance of an in-

For more details, contact Tel. No.: 309-5276 HERMILINO VILLALON Manager

junction stemmed from the complaint filed by the city government of Cagayan de Oro against Cowd.

Beja said the Cowd, a government-owned and controlled corporation, has been operating based on its own income––and does not enjoy any subsidy from the government.

With the issuance of an injunction, the Cowd is prohibited from implementing further the water rate adjustments that it has implemented in June 2011.

The effects of Hydraulic Mining along Iponan River. Note the three people in the middle of the picture using their hose to flush the hillside with water from their water hoses. There are many such operations on both sides of the Iponan River which forms the boundary between Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental.

All are heavily guarded by armed men whose firearms can reportedly outgun even those of the Philippine Army. Photo supplied

Electric cooperatives and several business groups have blamed the NGCP, for its alleged failure to renew the Ancillary Services Procurement Agreement (ASPA) with power barges for the daily brownouts experienced in Mindanao.

Ancillary services refer BROWNOUTS/PAGE 11

B’non’s kaamulan opens February 24

WEATHER UPDATE EASTERLIES prevailing over Mindanao.

Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.

The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Light to moderate winds blowing from the East to Southeast will prevail over Luzon and coming from the East over the rest of the country.

The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate. source: pagasa

By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY, Contributor

RPOC OATHTAKING. Nelieta Q. Noval, Municipal Mayor of Tubod Lanao Del Norte, officially sworn in Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno as the new Chair for the Regional Peace and Order Council 10 (RPOC 10) following the appointment issued by the DILG. Photo courtesy of Rodolfo D. Mendoza of PIA-10

MALAYBALAY City, Bukidnon––This year’s Kaamulan tribal festival reels off here, February 24, in a splendor of cultural rituals, songs, dances and many more colorful presentations seen only in this part of the country.

A traditional opening ritual at the Kaamulan grounds, ribbon cutting for shows and fairs, the “Pangampo” (opening ritual) of the seven tribes, motorcade of sponsors, parades of school bands and mountain bikes are among the attractions for the grand opening.

Governor Alex Calingasan said the festival, which is celebrated between the last weeks of February and culminating on the 2nd week of March, was initiated KAAMULAN/PAGE 11

Backrider killed, driver hurt in mishap

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga

BUTUAN City––A backrider of a blue Yamaha STX motorcycle was killed and its driver was injured when the vehicle smashed into a

gravel stockpile along the national highway in Barangay Hamogaway, Bayugan City on Monday.

Killed was Joy Dorato

Gomez, 35, while the injured was Jervel Gomez, 29, who was transferred to a hospital here for further medical treatment.

Police investigation showed that the victims

were on their way to Bayugan City from Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur at around 8:30 pm when the motorcycle ploughed through the gravel stockpile on the MISHAP/PAGE 11

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Editor: CRIS DIAZ

Oro govt releases anew P7m cash assistance

By CRIS DIAZ, Associate Editor

THE city government of Sendong victims Thursday Cagayan de Oro released afternoon at City Hall, City more than P7million cash Mayor Vicente Emano said.

He said that Thursassistance to about 1,858

day’s awarding cash was the fourth since the city government government released cash assistance to victims of typhoon Sendong last Dec. 17. 2011.

According to Emano, the city government had already released a total of P25 million cash assistance to Sendong victims at the start of February.

He said survivors of those whose member of the family perished in the disaster are entitled to P15,000 cash assistance.

'Survivors are entitled P15,000 cash assistance to each of the member of the family who lost in the tragedy," Emano added.

Last Thursday's awarding of cash also include those whose houses were destroyed totally or partially.

Emano said the city's social welfare department had categorized the amount depending on the value of the property.

Funds for cash assistance were taken from the city's calamity fund of P75 million, he said.

The City Executive also assured Sendong victims that the city government in cooperation with nongovernment organizations and private stakeholders are fast tracking building houses.

Emano also announced the delivery of prefabricated housing materials commit-

Disaster awareness in barangay level pushed Senator Loren Legarda, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano and Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Y. Emano grace the opening of the Mindanao Summit on Disaster Risk Reduction and Geo-Hazard Awareness at the Dynasty Court Hotel on Saturday. The event ended Sunday.

Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

Happy Kaamulan Festival 2012!

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Mr. PABLO DURIAS General Manager BUGEMCO

THE DEPARTMENT of Interior and Local Government called on ‘punong barangays’ throughout the country to conduct disaster awareness and response campaign in their respective communities.

Local government Secretary Jesse Robredo made the call during the meeting of the National Executive Board of the 42,000-strong Liga ng mga Barangay in Manila last week.

More than 100 representatives from the provinces and highly urbanized cities and chapter presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay participated the meeting.

Robredo enjoined all barangay officials to be ready at all times when disasters occurred through their disaster risk reduction and management plan which include evacuation of residents to safe grounds when necessary.

He said barangay leaders must also follow disaster protocol, install early warning system and conduct

ted by the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the construction of 300 houses for Sendong victims.

He said business tycoon Lucio Tan has also pledged 300 houses for typhoon victims while the Habitat for Humanity is now headway in constructing 500 houses, too.

“We are fast tracking the construction of these houses so that those who are in the relocation sites can immediately be provided home,” Emano said in a radio interview with a local radio Thursday morning.

Fire hits commercial building

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

ROBREDO regular drills and exercises in order to prepare their constituents in addressing effects of disasters.

Rescue teams, emergency group of responders and community service brigades that can provide immediate assistance to disaster victims must also be organized, Robredo added.

He said that in time of calamities, barangay officials should maintain open communication lines for easy coordination with local authorities, volunteer groups and other government agencies concerned for immediate delivery of assistance. Cris Diaz, Associate Editor

B U T UA N C i t y – – A 30-minute fire hit a twostorey commercial building on G. Flores Avenue here Tuesday.

Insp. Alric Gomez said the blaze started at around 10 am at the building owned by Rowena Villanueva.

Gomez said a crew and four firetrucks were immediately deployed to the fire scene a few blocks from the city fire station.

The blaze was put under control 30 minutes later, Gomez said.

No casualty was reported in the fire which partially destroyed the building, he said.

Gomez estimated the cost of the damage at P200,000.

Meanwhile, fire investigators were still determining the cause of the blaze.

Footrace in B’non successfully done

By DAHLIA BENEMERITO and SEAN SULUGAN Bukidnon News Bureau

MALAYBALAY City––The 2012 Half Marathon which the provincial government of Bukidnon had organized went well as it culminated on February 19 at the capitol ground here.

Race Director Rommel Abao said some 414 individuals registered for the footrace.

Abao said the race was divided into four categories––the 21-kilometer run, 10-kilometer run, five-kilometer run, and two-kilometer run. The race was open for men and women.

The race was the pilot event and part of the annual celebration of the Kaamulan festival.

The organizers said they were elated over the success of the footrace claiming that for the first time the race drew many participants.

On one hand, Provincial Legal Officer Joeffrey Sayson thanked Bukidnon Governor Alex Calingasan for allowing the inclusion of the Half Marathon as part of the annual celebration of the Kaamulan Festival.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

HAPPY KAAMULAN 2012 to all the people of Bukidnon…!

ANG KAAMULAN FESTIVAL MAOY SIMBOLO SA PANAGHIUSA DILI LAMANG SA MGA KAIGSOONANG LUMAD KON DILI LAKIP NA KANATONG TANAN NGA NAGPUYO SA MALAMBUONG PROBINSYA SA BUKIDNON. MAGLINGAWLINGAW KITA! SUROY SA MALAYBALAY. DIIN MAKITA ANG MGA KALINGAWAN SA KAANULAN 2012.

MENSAHE UG PAGTIMBAYA GIKAN SA LGU MALAYBALAY!

CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS:

May the spirit of unity be always in us and let’s unite and work together to make Bukidnon a better place to live…

HON. IGNACIO “IÑAKI” W. ZUBIRI City Mayor HON. VICTOR P. ALDEGUER City Vice Mayor

Greetings from:

CITY COUNCILORS:

ATTY. HOLLIS C. MONSANTO - Board of Director IBP Bukidnon Chapter - Chairman, People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

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HON. JAY WARREN R. PABILLARAN HON. ROLAND F. DETICIO HON. LORENZO L. DINLAYAN, JR. HON. MELCHOR P. MARAMARA HON. BOB T. CASANOVA HON. GEORGE D. DAMASCO, SR. HON. FERNANDO O. MELENDEZ HON. MYA ANALENE D. ROSOS HON. TITA PERLA E. RUBIO HON. ANTHONY CANUTO G. BARROSO HON. JOSE MEDARDO M. ESTANIEL HON. MISHELL CAREN S. CASTILLA

Republic of the Philippines

PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Provincial Capitol 8700

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR

MESSAGE Mga binati ug pinalanga kong katawhan dinhi sa Bukidnon, maayong adlaw kaninyong tanan! Sa makausa pa, saulogon na usab nato ang KAAMULAN ug ning tuiga, pormal kini nga buksan sa Pebrero 24, 2012 ug matapos sa Marso 10 atol sa ika- 95 nga pagkamugna sa atong pinalanggang lalawigan.

Ako, ang inyong gobernador, ALEX P. CALINGASAN, nagadasig sa inyong partisipasyon.

Gidapit ko usab ang dili taga- Bukidnon, atong mga bisita nga buot mosaksi sa atong Kaamulan ilabina sa gika-hinaman nga Street Dancing Competition, nga ipahigayon kini karong Marso 3.

Sa katapusan, ako nag-awhag sa inyong kooperasyon, aron hapsay ug malinawon ang atong pagsaulog sa KAAMULAN 2012, ug ma garbohon kita nga mo-ingon: “BUKIDNON MY HOME, WHERE LOVE AND JOY NEVER DIE”.

DAGHMG SALAMAT!

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Republic of the Philippines TANGGAPAN NG SANGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Lungsod ng Butuan 12th Sangguniang Panlungsod 5th Regular Session Series of 2012 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE HONORABLE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY BUTUAN IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON JANUARY 30, 2012 PRESENT: Honorable Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun - City Vice-Mayor Presiding Officer Honorable Erwin L. Dano - Member Honorable Ryan Anthony B. Culima - Member Honorable Josephine P. Marticion-Salise - Member Honorable Angelo S. Calo - Member Honorable Randolph B. Plaza - Member Honorable Ramon P. Carampatana - Member Honorable Jaime M. Cembrano, Jr. - Member Honorable Raul O. Amoc - Member Honorable Virgilio G. Nery, Jr. - Member Honorable Nestor D. Amora - Member/President Liga ng mga Punong Barangay Honorable Rauzil A. Carampatana - Member/President Sangguniang Kabataan Federation ABSENT: Honorable Audie G. Bernabe - Member

The meeting was called to order at exactly 5:45 in the afternoon.

SP ORDINANCE NO. 3842-2012 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE BUTUAN CITY ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMMITTEE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled and by authority of the same that: SECTION I. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It shall be the declared policy of the City Government of Butuan to value the dignity of every human person and guarantee the respect of individual rights. Towards this end, the City Government of Butuan shall give main concern to the enactment of measures and development of programs that will promote human dignity and protect the people from any threat of violence and exploitation.

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall mean, thus:

SECTION 6. SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: To establish and implement preventive, protective, and rehabilitative measures. The following support activities, services and programs shall be undertaken by the city: a. Implement applicable provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9208, otherwise known as the “Anti-Trafficking in Persons 4.

Sexual Exploitation – refers to participation by a Act of 2003” in the city. person in prostitution or the production of pornographic RA 9208 penalizes the commission of “TRAFFICKING material as a result of being subjected to a threat, deception, coercion, abduction, force, abuse of authority, debt IN PERSONS” as herein defined. It also penalizes “acts that bondage, of fraud through abuse of victim’s vulnerability. promote trafficking in persons such as leasing or allowing the use of property for purposes of trafficking, producing or 5.

Pornography – refers to any representation, through distributing fake or tampered certificates required by govpublication, exhibition, cinematography, indecent shows, ernment, advertising, publishing or distributing propaganda information technology or by whatever means of a person materials that promote trafficking’ and facilitating the exit/ engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or entry of trafficked persons at airports, seaports and other any representation of the sexual parts of a person primarily territorial boundaries. The law also penalizes the person who buys or engages the services of trafficked persons for for sexual purposes. prostitution, or of trafficked persons held in a condition of involuntary servitude, forced labor or slavery.

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BCCW – means Butuan City Council of Women.

3. Forced Labor and Slavery – refers to the extraction of work or services from any person by means of enticement, violence, intimidation or threat, use of force or coercion, including deprivation of freedom, abuse of authority or moral ascendancy, debt-bondage or deception.

The law considers the trafficked person as a victim and SECTION 3. CREATION OF THE BUTUAN CITY ANTITRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMMITTEE. The Butuan Cty is thus accorded protection by the state.

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Committee, hereinafter referred For this purpose, there is hereby created a Task Force to in this Ordinance as the “Committee”, is hereby created. on Anti-Trafficking which shall coordinate in the conduct of It shall be composed of the following: surveillance, investigation, and rescue operations in the city.

It shall also submit reports of its operations to the City Mayor, Chairman - The Honorable City Mayor copy furnished the City Legal Officer, City Adminstrator, and the Sangguniang Panlungsod immediately after every Co-Chairman - Chairman of the SP Committee operation. on Social Services Members:

- Representative of the Department The Task Force shall be composed of the following: of Justice Head - The City Director Butuan City Police Representative of the Department of Labor and Employment Members - The City Prosecutor Representative of the Department The City Social Welfare and of Social Welfare and Development Development Officer The City Social Welfare and The City Legal Officer Development Officer The City Director, Department of Interior and Local Government

The Chief, Permits and Licenses Division

The City Planning and Development Officer

NGOs and GOs representatives to be appointed by the City Mayor

The City Health Officer

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Train LGU Personnel involved in the programs against trafficking in persons;

The Chairman of the Butuan City Council for Women

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Ensure the effective prosecution of trafficking in persons cases including the documentation of each.

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Through the Permits and Licenses Division and upon recommendation of the City Legal Office, effect the cancellation of licenses of local business establishments which violate the provisions of RA 9208.

The City Legal Officer The Chief, Permits and Licenses Division, Office of the City Mayor The President of the Liga ng mga Punong Barangay

1. Trafficking in Person – refers to the recruitment, transportation, transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons The President of the Federation of with or without the victims’ consent or knowledge, within the Sangguniang Kabataan or across national borders by means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, The Representatives of Accredited deception, abuse of power or position, taking advantage Non-Government Organizations in of’the vulnerability of the person, or the giving or receivthe city to be selected and appointed ing of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a by the City Mayor. person having the control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a minimum, SECTION 4. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE. The the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, Committee shall have the following functions: slavery, servitude, or the removal or sale of organs.

1. Coordinate with city government offices, other government agencies, non-government organizations, and people’s The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring organizations for the implementation of pertinent programs or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation shall and activities; be also be considered as “trafficking in persons” even if it does not involve any of the means set forth in the 2 Propose or recommend plans, policies and measures; 3. Monitor programs, projects, and activities; and preceding paragraph.

4. Conduct regular meetings.

2. Prostitution – refers to any act, transaction, scheme or SECTION 5. SECRETARIAT. The City Social Welfare design involving the use of a person by another, for the sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct in exchange and Development (CSWD) shall act as the Secretariat thus assist the Committee in the performance of its functions. of money, profit or any other consideration.

All establishments applying for renewal of permits/ licenses shall sign an undertaking that they shall not employ minors and women who are suspected victims of trafficking. Bars, nightclubs, videoke bars, KTV bars, and other similar establishments proving adult entertainment shall be required to keep copies of the National Statistics Office (NSO)-authenticated birth certificates of all employees as proof of age of majority together with NBI and police clearances.

All boarding houses, pension houses, dormitories and similar establishments shall be required to apply for business permits. All such establishments applying for new business license or applying for renewal of permit shall sign an undertaking that they shall not engage in any acts which promote trafficking such as, but not limited to allowing the use of their premises to traffickers and their victims.

The owner, manager, proprietor of such establishments shall have the mandatory duty to report suspected cases of trafficking to the Committee or to the concerned government agencies. The non-signing of the above-mentioned undertaking and the lack of birth certificates or the possession ORDINANCE/PAGE 5

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

NOW OPEN EN Market City, Agora

EDITOR: ALLAN MEDIANTE, Email: amediante@yahoo.com

Nipa sugar production to boost Caraga’s economy

nipa fruticans

By ROBERT E. ROPEROS

BUTUAN CITY, -- It used to be that all sugars came from cane and nobody knew any better. But with the changing lifestyle and the rise of specific diseases caused by food, there is today a concerted effort to plan what one eats.

“The nipa sugar production is a good potential to boost the economy of Caraga Region,” said Foundation for Rural Enterprise and Ecology Development of Mindanao (FREEDOM) Ex-

ecutive Director Antonio Peralta during a recent roundtable discussion with PIACaraga personnel.

Peralta said since Caraga Region is a coastal region where nipa tree is abundant, there is a potential of economic development as this can also be a substitute for coco sugar.

The official said the processing of the nipa sugar is the same with coco sugar but some modifications are still needed to produce sugar which has the same quality with that of coco sugar.

Dir. Peralta further said since nipa trees belong to the same family as that of the coconut tree, the produced sugar has low glycemic index, and according to international standards, if the glycemic index is within 50 or below 50, the product is good for the body.

He added that for coco sugar, the glycemic index is

Public hearing set to probe Iligan rotating brownouts ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte - The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 23, at SP Session Hall regarding the “rotating brownouts” in the area. `Despite the increase in power rates at P6.50 per kilowatt hour, the power situation in Iligan, if not in the whole of Mindanao,

has not improved, said City Councilor Moises G. Dalisay Jr., Committee Chair on Water and Energy.

In a resolution approved by the Council, the city will conduct a public hearing on the current power situation and have requested the power players, like the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM), National Power Corpo-

ration (NPC), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and Iligan Light and Power Incorporated (ILPI), to attend the hearing.

The councilor said it is important that the of-

ficials of PSALM, NPC, NGCP, and ILPI explain the current power situation so that consumers will be clarified regarding their power situation. (LVG/MTA-CIO/ PIA LDN)

about 35 and for the nipa, it is lower than that of the coco sugar. However, he said this has to be verified first by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

According to http://www. glycemicindex.com, the glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Foods with a high GI are those which are rapidly

digested and absorbed and result in marked fluctuations in blood sugar levels.

Low-GI foods, by virtue of their slow digestion and absorption, produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels, and have proven benefits for health. Low GI diets have been shown to improve both glucose and lipid levels in people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2). They have benefits for weight control because they

help control appetite and delay hunger. Low GI diets also reduce insulin levels and insulin resistance.

Recent studies from Harvard School of Public Health indicate that the risks of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease are strongly related to the GI of the overall diet. In 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recommended that

people in industrialized countries base their diets on low-GI foods in order to prevent the most common diseases of affluence, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.

With these developments, Peralta is hopeful that entrepreneurs will invest on nipa sugar production as sources of nipa trees are abundant in this coastal region of northeastern Mindanao.

(PIA-Caraga)

By MELVIN T. ANGGOT

Ordinance... from page 4

after its publication in a local newspaper of general circulation and posting of copies in a bulletin board in two (2) other conspicuous places in the City of Butuan.

of falsified birth certificates in the record of employment and subsequent violations shall be ground for the immediate denial or cancellation of the business permit/license.

In addition to the penalties and sanctions imposed in RA 9208, if the offender is a corporation, partnership, association, club house, establishment or juridical person in possession of a business license issued by the city government, such business license shall immediately be cancelled and revoked permanently plus a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00). The owner, president, partner or manager thereof shall not be Issued a business license to operate any similar establishment under a different name within the city. e.

Undertake information dissemination or campaign through the Public Information Office of the city;

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Establish Migrant Advisory and Information Network (MAIN) desks in selected areas or barangays;

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Encourage and support local community-based initiatives which address trafficking in persons;

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UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED DATE ENACTED: January 30, 2012 APPROVED: SGD.) LAWRENCE LEMUEL H. FORTUN City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer ATTESTED: (SGD.) AURORA B. CABALLES City Government Department Head II City Secretary SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: DATE APPROVED: February 17, 2012

Conduct inspection in coordination with proper authorities of houses, building or business establishments suspected of being used for trafficking activities;

Institute a reward scheme for those who have provided any information that lead to ATTESTED: suppression/prevention of trafficking activities and apprehension of persons involved therein; (SGD.) LEAH A. MENDOZA City Government Department Head II j. May extend financial support to NGOs and POs which will undertake activities that City Administrator will address the problem on trafficking in persons; and Authors: k. Undertake other related activities necessary for the prevention of trafficking in persons.

Hon. Erwin L. Dano SECTION 7. APPROPRIATION. An annual appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Hon. Josephine P. Marticion-Salise Pesos (P200,000.00) shall be provided in the budget for the effective implementation of Hon. Angelo S. Calo this ordinance. For the current year, a portion of such amount may be provided through Hon. Virgilio G. Nery, Jr. a supplemental budget.

Hon. Nestor D. Amora Movant: Hon. Erwin L. Dano SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days Seconder: Hon. Angelo S. Calo.

(SGD.) FERDINAND M. AMANTE, JR. City Mayor

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Hon. Vice Mayor Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun Hon. Ryan Anthony B. Culima Hon. Ramon P. Carampatana Hon. Jaime M. Cembrano, Jr. Hon. Rauzil A. Carampatana

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Editor: RUEL PELONE , Email; mindanaodailynews@gmail.com

Competent but corrupt or incompetent but honest?

THE ongoing constitutional crisis many say is all about our vibrant democracy.

I remember pre-martial law days when our vibrant democracy was even more prevalent.

The on-set of the 70’s introduced student riots and unrest in most of the universities with dissident students based on public perceptions then belonging to the left Harry Tambuatco who defied the rule of law.

Politicians were practically shooting each other running to the powers that were including the media to pin blame against their opponents. It was a hay day for content for all media concerned. Is this what to expect of our vibrant democracy?

The staggering impeachment trial has begun to spur wings of even more wrong-doings if not corruption today dragging the banking and financial industry to question both its practices and integrity.

The legal and the rule of law have already been in the doldrums for some time with “sub judice’ no longer restricting the practice of discussing issues sensitive to the trial with media.

No less than the president has openly condemned the Chief Justice of corruption and refuses to be gagged.

Legislation? Do you think any of our Representatives and Senators can get anything done with the impeachment taking all of their time? At this rate with only Article #2 after two months of trial, we are sure to run into the better half of this year dedicated to this trial.

The issue of impeachment is really all about the competence but dishonesty (corruption if you must) of the Chief Justice. The debates are about the partiality of no less the Chief Justice on whether we can pin blame on the former President (GMA).

Meanwhile the economy is on a nose dive with our GDP dropping to half with no clear cut measures in place other than the Public Private Partnership which still needs to take-off.

Our coffers are full of dollars and pesos with saving as the current strategy until government can determine where, when and how to spend our monies for economic

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Obstacles or opportunities THINK a minute.

In the 1930’s, Jesse Owens was a world-class athlete in track and field. Yet he was told that because he was black, an African-American, there was no way he could beat the white, Nazi German athletes.

Well, the 1936 world Olympics were held in Berlin, Germany. The racist Nazi dictator, Adolf Hitler, was there. He refused to even look at the AfricanAmerican Athletes! Jesse Owens and the other American athletes were booed and laughed at while all the Nazi German athletes were cheered and praised on the field. But Jesse didn’t worry about Hitler’s cruel, evil prejudice against him.

Jesse just stayed determined

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst and focused on his dream and goal.

Jesse made mistakes in his first 2 long jumps. Yet He still didn’t let that discourage or stop him. Then, on his last jump, Jesse won!

In fact, he also won the other 3 events he competed in. So Jesse Owens came home to America with 4 Olympic Gold Medals! You see, he had the courage and commitment to keep going

no matter what happened or how others hurt him!

There is a Japanese Proverb which says: “If you fall down 7 times, simply stand up 8 times!” We all fail and fall down! That’s fine.

It’s only when we stay down and just lie there that we disgrace and shame ourselves. Just because you lose sometimes does not make you a loser!

The famous inventor

Thomas Edison said: “Many people who failed in life didn’t know how close they were to success when they gave up!”

So when problems and challenges come your way, even when you fail, it is still your choice to keep going and reach your goal. You still can live the life you want.

This is why we need Jesus Christ to give us the courage and willpower we need to never give up and stop moving toward our goal.

If you will ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart and life, then you can have the inner strength and power of God Himself to keep going to matter what problems you face or how many times you fail.

Just Think a Minute.

Who can stop mining in Opol?

VICE GOVERNOR Norris Babiera of Misamis Oriental should totally ban small-scale mining in the hinterlands of Misamis Oriental. A oneyear moratorium is not a solution to curtail small-scale mining activities.

On Monday, Babiera sponsored the passage of a resolution for a one-year moratorium on small-scale mining particularly, in the mountains of Opol and in the province of Cris Diaz Misamis Oriental in general. This corner wrote about an ordinance banning small-scale mining in the municipal town of Opol few days ago.

There is a difference between a resolution and an ordinance. An ordinance is a local legislative act imposed COMPETENT/p.10 as a permanent law (unless repealed). A resolution is only an expression of opinion of the local legislative body and is of temporary character.

What is, therefore, the significance of Babiera’s resolution as far as Opol is concerned? Technically speaking, the resolution has no bearing at all. Town officials of Opol have option to implement the resolution or not.

The MINDANAO DAILY is published by Mindanao Daily That is the prerogative of Opol’s local government unit.

Balita at Door 3, Geleng Bldg., Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City. It is registered with the Department of Trade and After all, there are no small-scale mining operations Industry (DTI), Region 10 with CerƟfifcate No. 01349532, and in Opol. If there is, which the provincial government with Business Permit No. 02275, TIN No. 946-396-807-001 of Misamis Oriental presumed, these activities are ilTelefax Nos: (088) 856-3344, (08822)74-53-80, legal. Worst, if these illegal small-scale mining have Cell nos.: 0917-7121424, 0923-432-0687 the blessings of Opol town Mayor Dexter Yasay, the Website: www//mindanaodailybalita.com resolution losses significance.

E-mail: mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com Actually, there are mining companies with approved mindanaodailynews@gmail.com exploration permits conducting mining operations in

the hinterlands of Opol these days. As far as mineral exploration permits are concerned, only the Mines and Geo Sciences Bureau can issue these permits.

Subsequently, the local government unit issues permit allowing mining firms to operate in specific areas. In the absence of a permit issued by a local government unit, any mining operation is illegal even with an approved exploration permit.

Companies with exploration permits in Opol based their mining operations under Republic Act No. 7942 approved on March 3, 1995. While small scale mining is also part of RA 7942 under Chapter VII, its implementing rules and guidelines are governed by Republic Act 7076, a separate legislative act earlier approved on June 27, 1991.

Thus, Babiera’s resolution is irrelevant. Why would town mayor Dexter Yasay stop mining operations in his municipal town? In the first place, these mining firms are not operating under RA 7076, a law that regulates small-scale mining.

Beside, there are insinuations that Yasay and his town officials are reportedly enjoying some privileges from these mining companies, too. Some even hinted that Yasay have more of his time spending in the hinterlands of Opol than in his office. That Yasay spent more time in the mountains to run after small-scale mining activities to make sure that operation of mining firms are not bothered. However, Yasay’s supporters dismissed these allegations as unfounded and bereft of truth. This corner also doubts the veracity of those allegations. react: crisguradian@yahoo.com

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…Immediately after the distress of those days the A ò Ùã®Ý®Ä¦ JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA sun will be darkened, and MANAGING EDITOR GUILLERMO ADE, JÙ. the moon will not give its PÙÊ ç ã®ÊÄ CRIS DIAZ light; the stars will fall from ASSOCIATE EDITOR the sky, and the heavenly ALBERT MOLIT PAT SAMONTE MARLON DOMINGO bodies will be shaken…’

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RIZA O. ARES -oooGERRY LEE GORIT LIEZL A. DELOSO ROLANDO SUDARIA “GREAT TRIBULAJOE PALABAO P«ÊãÊ JÊçÙÄ ½®ÝãÝ TION” IS COMING: Do RENE MICHAEL BAÑOS FELIX SANTILLAN you know what the “great M Ù» ã®Ä¦ CÊÄÝç½ã ÄãÝ L ùÊçã AÙã®Ýã tribulation” is all about? In ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI ããù. ÙÊ ÙãÊ . Äã ¦Ê ¹Ù. Matthew 24:15-28 of the URIEL C. QUILINGUING L ¦ ½ CÊçÄÝ ½Ý Bible, the “great tribulation” E ®ãÊÙ® ½ CÊÄÝç½ã Äã is a time of great suffering REGIONAL PARTNERS: foretold to occur everyWESTERN MINDANAO where in the world, never Mindanao Examiner/Mindanao Daily before seen and never to Unit 15, 3F Fair Land Bldg., Nunez Extension happen again, where many Zamboanga City Phone & Fax (062) 992 5480 will die, and only God’s Email: mindanaoexaminer@gmail.com chosen people, or those who URL: mindanaoexaminer.com remained firm in their faith CARAGA in Him, will live.

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Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel---let the reader understand---then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains…

-oooARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE `GREAT TRIBULATION’? “For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now---and never to be equaled again.

If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.”

What kind of great suffering could this be? Could this be the “fire” spoken of in Malachi 4:1-2 and in 2 Peter 3:10 which will engulf the whole world, burning everything in its path, making the sinners and evildoers stubble, leaving not even branch or root among them?

If this happens---and it is surely going to happen because Jesus, as God, is a God of truth---are we prepared for it?

-oooFINGERPOINTING IN SENDONG TRAGEDY A MISTAKE: Pointing to Lanao Del Sur as the “real culprit” behind the death and

destruction in the aftermath of Typhoon Sendong, as is being protested now by groups like the Young Moro Professionals Network, will no longer help those who died and will no longer restore whatever it was that was destroyed by the rains and the floods in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

What all of the people in Mindanao---whether Christians or Muslims--should realize now is that, Sendong and other calamities from rains and floods were foretold by Jesus a long time ago (see Matthew 7:24-27 of the Bible), and, if we only listened, could have been effectively prevented.

As it is no one listened, and so we are now experiencing the full brunt of the prophecies. There is more to come, if we continue being deaf and blind.

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Steag provides free solar power lamps to Ecoville

By ELAINE O. RATUNIL and JEROME R. SOLDEVILLA

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. handedover some 500 pieces of solar-powered emergency rechargeable lamps to the residents of Xavier EcoVille in Lumbia Cagayan de Oro City.

Present during the turn-over program were Steag officials led by Dr. Carsten Evers and Ghaye Alegrio, Fr. Eric Velandria of Xavier University, and Bam Aquino of Hapinoy.

The assistance is a part of Steag’s

support to the rehabilitation efforts for the victims of typhoon Sendong. The solar lamps will provide alternative source of lighting for the residents of the relocation site considering the limited supply of electric power in the area.

The project is implemented in partnership with Xavier University, CARD Business Development S er vice Foundation Inc., and Hapinoy. (EOR/SPI/PIA-10)

Keeping up with the ‘Davao Brand’

LIGHT FOR ECOVILLE PROJECT: Energy firm STEAG State Power Inc (SPI) handed-over some 500 pieces of solar-powered emergency rechargeable lamps to the residents of Xavier EcoVille in Lumbia Cagayan de Oro City as part of its support to the rehabilitation efforts for the victims of Typhoon Sendong. The solar lamps will provide alternative source of lighting for the residents of the relocation site considering the limited supply of electric power in the area. The project is implemented in partnership with Xavier University, CARD Business Development Service Foundation Inc., and Hapinoy . Present during a simple turn-over program were Steag officials led by Dr. Carsten Evers and Ghaye Alegrio, Fr. Eric Velandria of Xavier University and Mr. Bam Aquino of Hapinoy

is now

By FRANCES MAE GEVERA-MACAPAGAT

COMPETING against the socalled “big three” in the ice cream industry: Selecta, Nestle, and Magnolia is much of an ambition for a newbie Davaobased ice cream product known to Dabawenyos as Allegro. “ When we started, we never wanted to compete with these Big Three. Rather, we competed against our own,” said Allegro spokesperson Leo Montelibano.

Davao’s own “Allegro” recipe was first concocted by a Dutch consultant who brought here the machineries and the recipe in 2006 to help out budding entrepreneur Allan Pang try out the ice cream investment.

However, the first taste of Allegro was too “Italian” that the owner feared it won’t capture the taste interest of the middle class Dabawenyos, their target market at that time.

Further market research and study by the in-house certified food technologist resulted to a perfect mix of Italian and Filipino taste.

Selling the product which is slightly cheaper over the multi-national ice cream goods turned out the earliest challenge that Allegro faced.

To address this, the company added up its product line to capture various markets to include milk bars, cream sandwich, ice cream in cones and gallons.

Despite massive marketing and product development, the business still found it challenging to penetrate the market outside Davao. This led the Allegro owner to avail of the Davao Branding Program under the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. which aims to upgrade the current level of appreciation for excellence and quality of

locally manufactured products by introducing a local branding system for locally made products that are of exceptional quality.

Davao branding was conceptualized to help Davao-made products find a niche in both local and international markets.

DCCCII officers believed that Davao Branding will create a strong identity and market presence for the quality of locally manufactured products in the local as well as international market; and that locally manufactured products will be encouraged to aspire for better quality and class.

The Davao Branding Program focuses its assistance to the micro, small and medium enterprise belonging in the sector of fresh and processed foods, floriculture, horticultures, livestock and poultry.

For Allegro Ice Cream, applying for the Davao Brand turned out an inspiration for the business to keep up and even do better with the standards set by the Accreditation Body.

In 2008, Allegro applied for and was eventually included into the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.’s Davao Branding Program. Inclusion in the roster of Davao-made products getting the Davao Brand seal as seen on the product cover would now ensure buyers a quality product that passed a stringent assessment and evaluation of the accreditation board.

Montelibano said “this guarantees cleanliness of the production process, along with quality of the products. Davao Branding Seal attached to our products signifies Allegro Ice Cream as Davao ’s own”.

Allegro is currently being

well accepted in major shopping malls and locations in Davao City and in in the Province of Bukidnon .

Also, the local ice cream brand was tapped by the Holiday Gym and Spa to make Holiday Lite Ice Cream, which has less sugar and low fat for its healthy conscious demographic. Clients can still fill their craving without fear of compromising their clients and hard work.

Allegro is just one of the 19 Davao-made products that passed the accreditation process and got the Davao Branding Seal. Some of these products are Porky Best Chicharon, SULO Orchid Garden , Puentespina Orchids and Tropical Plants, Rosario Fruits Stop, Emerald Durian Palace , and Tagum Golden Foods. “ We want to inculcate in the minds of the consumers that it is important to trust and buy products with the Davao Brand Seal as these are proven with quality,” said Kathy Tupas of the DCCCII. The Davao Branding team is now on its seventh round of accreditation and now works on the area of cosmetics as a priority sector.

The Davao City Council supports this project of the DCCCII in a form of a city ordinance.

Former councilor Peter T. Laviña, sponsored the Ordinance 0355-07 creating the Davao Branding System. The ordinance also created the accreditation body composed of LGU, DCCCII, DTI, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Agriculture.

Currently, the Davao Branding team continues to better processes and encourage more Davao-based businesses to have their products accredited by the program.

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Senate initiates climate change workshop

REGION 10 - The Senate Committee on Climate Change and the Asia-Pacific Institute for Green Development is holding a Regional Workshop on Effective Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation today, February 24, at the provincial capitol in Cagayan de Oro City. Participants come from LGUs, NGAs, NGOs, academe, youth, media, private sector and other stakeholders.

New RPOC chair calls for support

REGION 13 - Newly-inducted Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Chair and Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. urged his members to support his programs toward achieving peace and development in the region. RPOC is composed of regional officials and local chief executives, regionwide.

PhilHealth names Bethel Baptist Hospital excellent

By APIPA BAGUMBARAN

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Region X, conferred Tuesday the ‘Center of Excellence’ (CoE) to the Bethel Baptist Hospital (BBH) of Bukidnon.

It is the highest of the three levels of accreditation that a hospital can receive from PhilHealth, others are the ‘Center of Quality’ and the ‘Center of Safety’.

Dr. Esther Ricardo, chief of PhilHealth-X Health Care Delivery Management Division, this means BBH has achieved 100 percent compliance with the 51 core indicators and 90 percent compliance with the seven performance areas in the Benchbook Standards of Hospital Accreditation.

Dr. Allan B. Melicor, BBH CEO, expressed appreciation to the PhilHealth-X for the recognition even as he said “by monitoring the quality of our healthcare, PhilHealth helped us improve the way we deliver our services.” (APB, PIA-10,jdelpf )

Armm, MSU agree on watershed development LANAO Sur––The Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has forged partnership with the Mindanao State University (MSU) to rehabilitate the critical watersheds

in the province.

The partnership was formalized last week, with the signing of a Memorandum of Ag re ement (MOA) by DENR-ARMM and the MSU administra-

ILIGAN City - The City Tourism Office (CTO) gave Quality Service Awards to Iligan’s Top 5 Hotels and Top 5 Restaurants. The awards were based on the client satisfaction survey conducted by the CTO, on quality of food and service, and over-all experience of the establishment.

AGUSAN Sur - The PDRRMC convened recently in Lianga, Surigao Sur to formulate the 2012–2016 Strategic Action Plan. The plan focuses on four major activities, such as prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and rehabilitation/recovery.

By APIPA BAGUMBARAN

OLOY ROA SCHOOL BUILDING GROUNDBREAKING. Construction workers perform the ‘padugo’ (a ‘lumad ritual), marking the start of construction of the P4.8 million two-storey four-classroom school building at Pedro ‘Oloy’ Roa Sr. Elementary School in Calaanan, Canitoan. Witnessing the event is Mayor Vicente Emano, members of the city council and some city department heads. (CIO/jdelpf)

“Why does WIKIPEDIA say that Cagayan de Oro City is the provincial capital of Misamis Oriental when it comes to politics and economy, it is in no way dependent nor gets a share from the province? Does it have something to do with history? Can someone shed light on this, in terms of political and economic, etc.?” (Grace Cantal Albasin, ZAMBOANGA City––The city government on ThursKagay-an Karon) day has destroyed P30 million worth of pirated Digital Video Discs (DVDs), which were confiscated in this southern port city.

Also destroyed either through crushing with road Compiled by KHRISTHA RIVA ARFENE roller and shredding machines were 25 units slot machines worth P191,000.

The destruction was made in front of City Hall and was witnessed by the Optical Media Board (OMB) personnel headed by Executive Director Cyrus Paul Valenzuela.

Zambo City govt destroys P30-million pirated DVDs

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What does marriage mean?

WORD FOR THOUGHT

Apologizing and sorry don’t always mean that your’re wrong.

You do it because you value the relationship. And you love the person more than your pride. (contributed by Photojournalist Joey Nacalaban)

hectares of forest land in the province.

This is in line with government’s National Greening Program (NGP). (with report from PIA 10 and 13 Cluster/asf )

Pag-IBIG offers cash cards to loan applicants

Tourism Office awards top hotels and restaurants

PDRRMC prepares plan

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T h e a g r e e m e nt i n volves the establishment of forest tree nurseries an d f a c i l it i e s to m e e t t h e 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 s e e d l i ng s requirement for the 856

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The Pag-IBIG Fund - Cagayan de Oro Branch will be giving out free cash cards of the Land Bank of the Philippine (LBP) to the first 35,000 members applying for multi-purpose loan (MPL) and calamity loan (CL).

Once the said number of cash cards shall have been exhausted, a minimal fee of P100.00 will be charged against MPL and CL applicants.

Earlier, the PagIBIG Fund, announced that proceeds of the MPL and CL will be directly credited to the LBP cash cards, effective February 15, this year.

Loan proceeds can then be withdrawn anytime at any LBP ATMs, or through the Expressnet, Bancnet and

How to choose the right doctor FINDING the right doctor to fit your specific medical needs is vital in receiving quality health care.

There are many elements in finding a doctor to met your needs -- specialty, bedside

manner, and whether the doctor will accept your insurance -- are all important criteria when choosing a doctor.

This information is extracted from Lisa Fayed’s article in About.com Guide.

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For the free cash card enrolment, the Pag-IBIG member concerned need to present such documents, as MPL/ CL application, with complete

attachments; Letter of Introduction; duly accomplished LBP registration form; and photocopy of two valid identification cards.

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New anti-kidnapping task force launched in M’danao GROUND ZERO. Monsignor Elmer Abacahin officiating a Eucharistic Celebration at Sitio Cala-Cala in Barangay Macasandig on the second monthsary of Sendong.

Cala-Cala is considered Sendong’s “ground zero.”

Photo by Bong D. Fabe

Body acts on plaints of Oro river rafting clients THE Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Board headed by its Chair Rhia Rita Abalos, is taking aggressive initiatives to help the water rafting industry in the city.

It was reported by Vit Espulgar, president of the City River Rafter’s Association, that although river rafting business has started picking up after Typhoon Sendong hit Cagayan de Oro City in December last year, the absence of adequate facilities for rafting clients is still their primary concern.

Significant number of river rafting clients had expressed concern about the absence of rest rooms, dressing area, and water supply at the end point.

The association had already conducted clearing operations along the river rafting route from debris and other obstruction, but structures at the start and

end point have been totally destroyed including a restaurant.

The owner of the area which is believed to be privately owned, had given assurance that they will start re-construction anytime soon.

The CDO Tourism Board will assist the local river rafting association link with the Department of Tourism and other potential private and government who will be willing to give aid for the purpose of building rest rooms, dressing area facilities, temporary water supply and other facilities that are seen as immediately needed.

Last January 5, the Regional Office of the Department of Tourism had officially declared that river rafting adventure tours of the city are back in their operations.

Gean T. Cesar, City Tourism Board

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Rotary has excelled in giving the poor and the needy its patented “service above self ”. For the Rotary Club of Intramuros-Manila, District 3810, in partnership with the Intramuros Administration, we will fly 107 lighted lanterns along the walls of Intramuros.

Join us, this is for free!

-oooFOODS AGAINST HYPERTENSION: If you have hypertension, eat the following: banana, potatoes/sweet potatoes, spinach, beans, dark chocolate, avocado, and sunflower seeds. According to “Filipino Nurses”, the Internet blog of Filipino nurses worldwide, these foods can work miracles in reducing hypertension and, therefore, the risk of strokes or any other attacks. So, what are you waiting for? Eat these foods now!

AT EACH OTHER: And so, President Aquino really cannot be prevented from continuing his attacks against Chief Justice Renato Corona. I agree that that is his right. But then, he should not whine and complain if Corona is answering back.

It takes two to tango, right, Mr. President? As I have been saying here, let them swing at each other---with more disclosures, the better for the Filipino nation.

-oooROTARY CELEBRATES 107TH YEAR: Rotarians all over the world will celebrate Rotary International’s 107th founding anniversary on February 23, 2012 with a lot of activities, simply because during its entire existence,

Competent

From page 6 recovery.

Strategic alliances are currently being forged with reference to the USA and China of which we have become a party of. Decisions for positioning in the global arena need to be addressed.

The world is relatively unstable with these shifting alliances and interests.

War is brewing all over the Arab Spring the refuses to be calmed.

Look at Afganistan, Africa and Syria – people are being murdered every day.

Religious persecution or what is now known as Christophobia is most prevalent.

Let us remember we are a Catholic country.

Our living cost continues to rise with no controls in sight with petrol prices climbing almost daily. No one wishes to absorb the inflation so this is passed on directly to the poor consumer. I guess in the end we all suffer our own incompetence and poor leadership.

With GMA she was an astute economist with a firm hand on the economy but seemingly corrupt but till proven guilty. Assuming she is corrupt, are we better off today?

-----harrytambuatco@yahoo. com

A NEW ANTIKIDNAPPING task force is launched to d e a l w i t h t h e problem particularly in Mindanao, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dire ctor G eneral Nicanor Bartolome said on Wednesday.

Known as PNP AntiKidnapping Group (AKG), the new task force replaces the Police Anti-Crime Emergency Response (PACER) which was deactivated in a resolution approved by the National Police Commission (Napolcom).

B ar tol om e s ai d t h e PNP-AKG, which will be a regular PNP national operating unit, will also be headed by former PACER chief Senior Superintendent Isagani Nerez, a lawyer from Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1984.

The PNP leadership envisions the PNP-AKG to be a highly-capable unit with well-trained and e qu ipp e d h o s t a ge negotiators, investigators, crisis managers and

Rep. Rodriguez and ABAMIN Representative Maximo Rodriguez Jr. gave food packs consisting of rice, canned goods and noodles and household items including blankets, mats and shirts to students of Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) with Mr. Rizaldy Pajo (Private Sector), Enrique Geuvarra (Alumni President), Mr. Colbert Rabaya (STI College President), and Dr. Ricardo Rotoras (MUST President) and Mr. Alfredo Vicera, Jr. (Supreme Student Council). tactical officers by the year 2030.

Bartolome expressed optimism that the newly formed PNP-AKG will deliver more accomplishments in the fight against kidnappings and handling of hostage negotiations.

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The PACER was created on July 27, 2002 amid the spate of kidnappings in the country.

“With more personnel, P N P- A KG c an d e l ive r more accomplishments in the fight against kidnapping perpetrated by orga-

nized crime and terrorist groups,” Bartolome said.

The PNP chief s aid the AKG would be the primary unit of the PNP in handling all kidnapping cases and hostage negotiations nationwide.

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Prelim investigation in Sema’s ambush - slay attempt starts

Kaamulan Festival 2012. The ethnic street dancing competition is Kaamulan’s main attraction. The experience surely spells not only fun, but also a sense of connectivity with the past. It is also a wonder to see real tribes from all over the province interacting with the revelers. PTO/PIA Bukidnon

Brownouts From page 1 to power supplier-driven services that are necessary to support the transmission of electricity from power resources to load customers and to maintain the reliability of power services.

“We realize that some members of the public sector are concerned that the expiration of the ASPA with TMI will lessen the available capacity in the Mindanao grid. We want to clarify that our contract with TMI is only for ancillary services, not for the supply of power for the consumption of end-users. NGCP is not allowed by law or existing regulations to contract with power generators for the supply to end-users,” Cynthia Alabanza, NGCP’s spokesperson, said in a statement sent to the Mindanao Examiner.

“That obligation, to supply power to end-users, belongs to the local distribution utility or cooperative,” she said.

TMI refers to Therma Marine Incorporated.

NGCP insisted the load curtailment and power interruptions are attributed to the so-called “generation deficiency” or lack of power supply generated by plants.

The Mindanao grid needs baseload power supply. Baseload refers to the power required to meet minimum demands based on the expectations of customer requirements.

“NGCP has been transparent on the actual supply situation in the country. We publish the power situation outlook on a daily basis, to inform everyone on the electricity supply status. For the Mindanao grid, there is a deficiency,” Alabanza said.

“For example, just this week, the supply of electricity available to the grid was around 1,112 MW (megawatts). However, the system demand peaked at 1,261 MW, which means the demand overshot the supply by 149 MW. This number does not even include the required regulating and contingency reserves which should be around 150 MW to ensure grid stability.

Clearly, there is a deficiency.

And this information is available to everyone. We publish it in major dailies

because that is what our data shows, and our data doesn’t lie,” she said.

Alabanza said in the event that the power supply from the plants is not enough to address the demands of all power customers connected to the grid, NGCP implements load curtailment to maintain the power grid’s security and reliability.

“The level of curtailment is based on the matrix of load to be maintained issued by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation/ National Power Corporation. NGCP has nothing to do with supply. It does not, it cannot, by itself, determine what portion of the available supply will be allocated to each franchise area or distribution utility.

We only follow the matrix,” she said.

NGCP bills and collects ancillary services charges from its direct customers then remits these collections directly and entirely to the ancillary services provider,

TMI. “Ancillary services are pass through charges.

NGCP does not make money off this transaction. Often times, we even lose money because while we have to pay generators for the full amount billed us, we cannot always collect from our own customers,” Alabanza said.

NGCP has remitted P3.4 billion and P2.9 billion ancillary payments to TMI in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

As the collecting agent, NGCP did not get revenues from the said fees.

Alabanza said the NGCP cannot be blamed for the power problem in Mindanao because its lines are sufficient and are able to handle the entire energy load in the area. These lines are fully operational and are ready to deliver available power from the generators or producers to end-users.

At present, power plants of the National Power Corporation and privately owned generating companies cannot meet the demand of customers connected to the Mindanao grid.

COTABATO City––The three-man panel of state prosecutors will start the preliminary investigation on the charges of frustrated murder against the suspects in the January 10 ambush of Cotabato City Vice Mayor Muslimin Sema next week.

In a department order, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima named Assistant State Prosecutor Vimar Barcellano and prosecution lawyers Gerard Gaerlan and Javee Laurence Bandong as members of the panel.

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have filed criminal charges against Cotabato City Mayor Japal Guiani, his sister-lawyer City Administrator Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi and her husband Omar, Cota-

bato City Councilors Nasser Dumama and Abdilla Lim, village chair Amil Sula and Police Insp. Noel Gutierrez.

They are all facing charges of multiple murder and three counts of attempted murder.

“The panel was directed to file appropriate information before the appropriate court if the evidence warrants,” De Lima said in her order.

The order was issued by de Lima following a complaint filed by CIDG last February 6.

Police said witnesses claimed that the attack on the vice mayor was political motivated since he is planning to run for mayor against Guiani in the 2013 elections.

Sema, also chair of the

Moro National Liberation Front, sustained gunshot wounds on the right side of his lower jaw when the alleged gunman, Zermin Abdulla, opened fire on him while he was heading for home along Gonzalo Javier Street on January 10.

The CIDG in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao also charged Insp. Gutierrez for allegedly withholding vital evidence to the crime.

After the police announced the filing of charges against Guiani and five others, the mayor issued statement vehemently denying involvement in the attempt on Sema’s life.

The Semas and the Guianis are related by blood.

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ion based in Los Arcos, Prosperidad town, did not notice the stockpile, police said.

The victims were rushed to New Bayugan Medical Hospital where Joy Gomez succumbed to

multiple injuries while Je r ve l w a s re fe r re d to Butuan Doctor’s Hospital, where he is now confined, police added.

Joy’s remains now lie in state at Mata Funeral Homes in Bayugan City.

mountain bike and motocross competition, school band competition, among others.

The ethnic street dancing competition, Kaamulan’s main attraction, is on March 3, followed with an ethnic dance clinic in the afternoon and fireworks display in the evening.

This year’s festival carries the theme “Mainstreaming of Indigenous Peoples: Custom towards ecological appreciation and sustainable development.”

Russel Aquino, Provincial indigenous community officer who is lumad himself said the Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon is probably one of the few remaining festivals in the Philippines that is still not commercialized and has retained its true essence.

Kaamulan is a celebration and gathering of the seven tribes of Bukidnon namely: Tala-andig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug and Bukidnon.

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Kaamulan From page 1 1977 to promote Bukidnon and let the seven tribes display their unique culture.

Tourists and guests started patronizing many makeshift stalls that served native and Bukidnon delicacies as well as the restaurants that dotted the streets since its “soft opening,” a week ago.

The highlights of the activities are food fest, bazaar, agri fair, garden and livestock shows, rodeo,

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